Race 1
HIGGINS COATINGS Maiden Handicap 1000m
MDN
Sunshine Coast
Good 4| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 57.5kg | - | 0-57.87 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 1st | - | $5 | ||
| 7 | 60.0kg | 0.30 | 0-57.95 | 800m: 11th 400m: 10th | Began very awkwardly and lost significant ground. Passing the 200m obliged to shift out to secure clear running. A post-race vet exam revealed mild heart stress. | $8 | ||
| 3 | 58.0kg | 0.70 | 0-58.04 | 800m: 4th 400m: 3rd | Began awkwardly resulting in rider becoming momentarily unbalanced. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. | $2.70 | ||
| 1 | 56.5kg | 2.70 | 0-58.40 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 5th | Passing the 700m improved onto heels and steadied. Held up approaching and rounding the home turn. | $20 | ||
| 4 | 58.0kg | 3.10 | 0-58.49 | 800m: 8th 400m: 8th | - | $51 | ||
| 2 | 56.5kg | 3.40 | 0-58.56 | 800m: 7th 400m: 6th | Slow to begin. | $41 | ||
| 8 | 60.0kg | 3.50 | 0-58.57 | 800m: 1st 400m: 2nd | When asked about performance, rider could offer no explanation, adding the stable indicated consideration would now be given to sending the gelding for a spell. A post-race vet exam revealed mild heart stress. Tnr advised considering sending gelding for a spell. | $10 | ||
| 6 | 58.0kg | 4.00 | 0-58.66 | 800m: 6th 400m: 4th | Raced wide for the majority. | $3.50 | ||
| 9 | 57.5kg | 6.00 | 0-59.03 | 800m: 9th | Raced ungenerously and inclined to lay out in the middle stages. Raced wide for the majority. | $101 | ||
| 10 | 60.0kg | 8.80 | 0-59.52 | 800m: 10th 400m: 11th | Bumped on jumping and lost ground. | $91 | ||
| 5 | 60.0kg | 9.00 | 0-59.58 | 800m: 5th 400m: 7th | Raced wide for the majority. | $61 | ||