Race 8
PARKLANDS TAVERN Class 2 Handicap 1400m
CL2
Sunshine Coast
Good 3| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 57.5kg | - | 1-22.98 | 800m: 6th 400m: 7th | - | $4.40 | ||
| 4 | 58.5kg | 0.10 | 800m: 5th 400m: 2nd | - | $7.50 | |||
| 10 | 58.0kg | 1.90 | 800m: 1st 400m: 1st | When asked to comment rider S Cormack reported the gelding over-raced and proved difficult to settle in the early and middle stages of the event and this had a detrimental effect on the finishing effort of YOURJOKINGMERIGHT. Stewards accepted the explanation of S Cormack. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be suffering from heat stress. | $2.80 | |||
| 1 | 56.5kg | 4.40 | 800m: 7th 400m: 4th | Began awkwardly and lost ground. | $17 | |||
| 2 | 58.5kg | 5.20 | 800m: 8th 400m: 8th | - | $21 | |||
| 8 | 58.0kg | 6.20 | 800m: 4th 400m: 6th | Rider B Nothdurft reported the horse failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure from the 500 metres and was then inclined to lay out under pressure in the home straight. | $16 | |||
| 3 | 56.0kg | 9.00 | 800m: 10th 400m: 9th | - | $18 | |||
| 5 | 57.5kg | 9.20 | 800m: 9th 400m: 10th | - | $21 | |||
| 9 | 55.0kg | 9.30 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 5th | - | $15 | |||
| 7 | 58.0kg | 15.10 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 3rd | Rider R Maloney reported the gelding was making an abnormal respiratory noise during the event. Trainer K Fogden was advised WHITTINGTON STONE would require a veterinary clearance, including the results of a satisfactory endoscopic examination, and must also trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start. | $7 | |||