Thoroughbred Sunshine Coast Fri 25 Oct 2019 Race 5

Steward Comment

Steward Comment

Stewards questioned apprentice A. Thompson regarding the tactics adopted in that the horse settled in the second half of the field at its most recent start and in today’s event raced outside the lead and set a strong tempo in the middle stages. He advised stewards he had been instructed to obtain cover in the early stages, which had been his intention to ride the horse in the second half of the field however the horse overraced from shortly after leaving the barriers and he was unable to restrain the horse. He added whilst attempting to restrain his mount it shifted in on a number of occa

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Stewards questioned jockey regarding his tactics adopted on the mare as the horse, along with THE IRONS, established a significant lead in the middle stages. Jockey Bayliss stated that after having obtained the lead in the early stages and following GOT MY THRILLS being restrained on his outside, his mount travelled comfortably from the 1200m until the 1000m when THE IRONS improved to his mount’s outside. He stated at this point his mount commenced to overrace and despite his efforts was unable to be restrained. He also added that on a number of occasions between the 800m and 400m his mount w

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When racing outside the lead was restrained by its rider and overraced from the 1200m until leaving the 1000m. Jockey M. Du Plessis reported his mount laid in throughout the event.

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