Thoroughbred Sunshine Coast Sun 05 Aug 2018 Race 2

Steward Comment

Stewards interviewed jockey T. Harrison regarding the tactics adopted as the horse sat outside the lead in today’s event, which was in contrast to the horse’s established racing pattern when trained by a different stable. Jockey Harrison indicated that during this preparation when trained by the Chris Meagher stable she had ridden the horse in 2 jumpouts and it had shown early gate speed and led, and as such fully expected the horse to race in a forward position today. The explanation was accepted.

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As B. Stewart was to be overweight, M. Cahill was substituted as the rider of the horse. Jockey Stewart was fined $200.

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Held up rounding the home turn and had difficulty securing clear running until the 200m.

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Slow to begin. After it was noted that the gelding had drifted significantly in the betting market, stewards questioned jockey Andrew Spinks regarding his riding of the horse. He indicated it began the race tardily and as a result he was slightly further back in the field than he would have liked, adding that the gelding commenced to race strongly from the 600m. However when presented with clear running at a favourable point of the race near the 400m, he advised the horse did not let down as anticipated when asked for an effort in the home straight and was somewhat disappointing given its

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When asked to comment on the performance, jockey N. Thomas indicated that the horse raced quite greely throughout and was somewhat field-shy and would take benefit from the race experience.

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Inconvenienced by another runner after passing the 800m and was forced wider and as a result raced wide without cover from that point onwards.

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Slow to begin. Improved onto heels approaching the 800m when the pace slackened and had to be checked and shifted wider on the track.

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