Race 1
TK ELEVATOR Maiden Plate 1800m
MDN-SW
Sunshine Coast
Good 4| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57.5kg | - | 1-51.79 | 800m: 4th 400m: 7th | Had difficulty securing clear running from the 600 to the 400 metres. | $15 | ||
| 2 | 57.5kg | 1.30 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 4th | - | $2.30 | |||
| 4 | 57.5kg | 3.60 | 800m: 6th 400m: 6th | Jumped out at the start and bumped POWER PUNCH. Held up for clear running between the 600 metres and 500 metres. | $4.20 | |||
| 9 | 55.5kg | 3.80 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 5th | Raced three wide in the early stages before progressing forward to race outside the leader near the 800 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lacerations to the off hind leg. Trainer T Thomas was advised ANGELIC ARCHER would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next race start. | $18 | |||
| 3 | 57.5kg | 4.20 | 800m: 5th 400m: 1st | Raced three wide for the majority of the event. | $4.60 | |||
| 5 | 57.5kg | 5.20 | 800m: 1st 400m: 2nd | Bumped on jumping away. Raced wide in the early stages. | $15 | |||
| 6 | 57.5kg | 6.70 | 800m: 8th 400m: 8th | - | $31 | |||
| 8 | 55.5kg | 6.80 | 800m: 9th 400m: 3rd | Slow to begin. Over-raced in the early stages and near the 1400 metres had to be steadied from heels. V Venkaya, rider of A GLASS OF BUBBLES, was fined $400 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100 metres, one more than permitted. | $26 | |||
| 7 | 57.5kg | 25.10 | 800m: 7th 400m: 9th | Change of tactics, to be ridden further back in the field circumstances permitted. Ridden accordingly. Raced three wide with cover for the majority of the event. Rider S Thornton reported the race over-raced in the early stages and was uncompetitive for the majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow post-race recovery. Trainer R Peterson was advised the gelding would require a veterinary clearance including the results of an endoscopic examination prior to and following a satisfactory trial. Mr Peterson advised it would now be his intention to spell DUSTOFF | $101 | |||