Race 4
Big Bavarian Christmas Book Now Maiden Plate 1200m
MDN-SW
Toowoomba
Good 4| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 56.0kg | - | 1-13.18 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 1st | - | $1.50 | ||
| 4 | 55.5kg | 0.20 | 800m: 4th 400m: 3rd | - | $31 | |||
| 5 | 57.5kg | 1.70 | 800m: 7th 400m: 8th | Trainer N. Hocking reported that the gelding had become fractious whilst being unloaded from its float and, as a result, got away in the float carpark before being recaptured. As the gelding had sustained a laceration as a result of this incident, it was examined by the veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start. Began awkwardly. | $101 | |||
| 11 | 55.5kg | 1.90 | 800m: 8th 400m: 7th | Raced 3 wide throughout. | $5.50 | |||
| 14 | 57.5kg | 2.40 | 800m: 5th 400m: 5th | - | $41 | |||
| 12 | 57.5kg | 2.90 | 800m: 13th 400m: 12th | Slow to begin. Held up approaching and rounding the home turn. | $31 | |||
| 7 | 57.5kg | 3.10 | 800m: 10th 400m: 10th | - | $21 | |||
| 8 | 57.5kg | 3.40 | 800m: 14th 400m: 13th | Became fractious in the parade yard and proved reluctant to proceed to the barriers. The horse underwent a pre-race veterinary examination upon arriving at the barriers and was passed fit to start. Trainer L. Hatch was advised that a warning will be placed on the horse’s pre-race manners. Slow to begin. Jockey J. Stanley reported that when he was improving into a run over the concluding stages, he had to steady his mount when HUGHSTAAD shifted out. | $13 | |||
| 1 | 55.5kg | 4.20 | 800m: 6th 400m: 6th | - | $151 | |||
| 2 | 57.5kg | 4.40 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 4th | - | $13 | |||
| 9 | 55.5kg | 5.40 | 800m: 11th 400m: 11th | Raced 3 wide with cover throughout. Shifted out to avoid heels approaching the 300m. | $101 | |||
| 3 | 57.5kg | 6.40 | 800m: 9th 400m: 9th | Momentarily held up entering the home straight. | $31 | |||
| 10 | 54.0kg | 13.90 | 800m: 12th 400m: 14th | - | $151 | |||
| 6 | 55.5kg | 14.90 | 800m: 1st 400m: 2nd | When questioned by Stewards regarding the performance of the mare, which weakened badly over the concluding stages, Apprentice R. Goldsbury advised that, in her opinion, it raced too keenly in the early and middle stages, and would benefit from obtaining a soft lead. Stewards noted the explanation. | $101 | |||