Race 1
SAUNDERS ELECTRICS - 60 YEARS Maiden Plate 1200m
MDN-SW
Sunshine Coast
Soft 7| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 54.0kg | - | 1-13.40 | 800m: 5th 400m: 5th | Held up for clear running between the 500m and the 200m. | $5 | ||
| 10 | 57.5kg | 0.20 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 1st | Bumped at the start. Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event. | $17 | |||
| 9 | 56.0kg | 1.00 | 800m: 10th 400m: 7th | Bumped on jumping away. | $4.20 | |||
| 6 | 57.5kg | 2.80 | 800m: 4th 400m: 2nd | Raced three wide with cover in the early and middle stages of the event. Improved onto the heels of THEEAGLEHASLANDED passing the 700m and was then obliged to shift out and raced wide from that point. | $6.50 | |||
| 5 | 55.5kg | 3.00 | 800m: 6th 400m: 6th | A post-race veterinary examination revealed lacerations to the off foreleg, consistent with having been galloped on during the event. | $2.90 | |||
| 3 | 56.0kg | 3.80 | 800m: 8th 400m: 8th | As was delayed arriving on course due to traffic delays, underwent a veterinary examination on arrival at the track and was cleared to start. Shortly after the start raced in restricted room and had to be steadied. Raced greenly for the majority of the event, particularly when placed under pressure in the home straight. | $13 | |||
| 4 | 56.0kg | 4.30 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 3rd | - | $20 | |||
| 7 | 55.5kg | 4.60 | 800m: 7th 400m: 9th | Slow to begin. | $81 | |||
| 8 | 56.0kg | 7.60 | 800m: 9th 400m: 10th | Jumped out at the start and bumped RELAIDE. Improved onto the heels of GOD’S ANGEL passing the 700m and was then obliged to shift out raced wide from that point. Inclined to lay out rounding the home turn. | $18 | |||
| 1 | 57.5kg | 9.90 | 800m: 1st 400m: 4th | Leaving the 200m when weakening, was tightened for room and had to be restrained when CHOSEN DISTANCE, which had a tendency to lay in, shifted in under pressure. C Meehan, rider of CHOSEN DISTANCE, was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding. | $61 | |||