Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

20/01/2018 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Spirit's Pride Stewards questioned trainer Mr. M. Nolan in relation to the improved performance of the horse which was beaten 21.6 lengths at its first start. Refer full report. Toowoomba 31/12/2017
Clockwise Inconvenienced approaching the 900m. Shifted out and away from another runner near the 250m and made heavy contact with SOGNI. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2017
Man of Envy Bumped on the hindquarter on jumping. After the 800m raced wide and without cover. Royal Randwick 06/01/2018
Snicki Minaj Jumped awkwardly. Disappointed for a run approaching the 300m, altered course to the inside and again disappointed for a run approaching the 200m. Doomben 16/12/2017
Acceptita Had to steady away from heels near the 800m. Doomben 21/10/2017
 
Race 2
Hunter Jack Steadied off heels near the 1300m. Royal Randwick 30/12/2017
Congelator Reluctant to proceed to the barriers. Raced fiercely approaching the 1200m and, as a result, shifted out to a 3 wide position for a short distance. Trainer P. Cartledge explained that, in her opinion, the horse’s pre-race behaviour was a major contributing factor to the horse’s disappointing performance. She added that the gelding was some 6 weeks between runs, and it will therefore take a benefit from this race. Toowoomba 13/01/2018
 
Race 3
Smooth Consul Overraced in the early stages before being shifted wider and being ridden forward to obtain a position outside the lead passing the 1100m. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2017
Rising Luck Apprentice N. Keal’s saddle shifted shortly after the start, placing him at a disadvantage throughout the race. Toowoomba 13/01/2018
Legal Counsel Held up on the home turn. Gold Coast 30/12/2017
Spiral Raced 3 wide without cover. Doomben 03/01/2018
Syamantaka Mani Overraced badly in the early stages. Near the 1200m shifted in and made contact with the running rail. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
Contralto Raced wide without cover throughout. Doomben 10/01/2018
Driving Wheels Jumped awkwardly and shifted outwards. Had to be checked approaching the 1200m when tightened for room between runners. Had to be steadied near the 1000m. Had to be checked near the 800m. Doomben 30/12/2017
Iowa Slow into stride. Doomben 03/01/2018
 
Race 4
Bat a Kat Held up rounding the home turn. Leaving the 100m shifted out abruptly of its own accord. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
Dream Kisses Near the 900m had to be steadied when tightened by LUNA MISSILE, which shifted in. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
Showashadow Forced wider by another runner near the 800m. Kilcoy 29/12/2017
Dynastic Began awkwardly. Doomben 03/01/2018
Susurri Raced wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
 
Race 5
Stella Ombra Hampered shortly after the start. Trainer K. Schweida reported that the gelding lost the off fore plate in running. Doomben 30/12/2017
Straturbo Held up until after leaving the 100m. Doomben 30/12/2017
Hard Stride Raced 3 wide throughout. Gold Coast 07/10/2017
Tarzan Inclined to lay out throughout the event. Sunshine Coast 07/01/2018
Tisani Tomso Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 07/01/2018
Bullpit Raced wide without cover. Doomben 16/12/2017
Wicked Intent Jumped awkwardly. Doomben 30/12/2017
Invincible Heart Hampered at the start. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
Primed for Destiny Had to be steadied when disappointed for a run near the 300m. Doomben 10/01/2018
 
Race 6
Motion Granted Held up in the early stages of the home straight until a point leaving the 200m. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
Plucky Girl Jumped awkwardly and shifted in. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
Congelator Reluctant to proceed to the barriers. Raced fiercely approaching the 1200m and, as a result, shifted out to a 3 wide position for a short distance. Trainer P. Cartledge explained that, in her opinion, the horse’s pre-race behaviour was a major contributing factor to the horse’s disappointing performance. She added that the gelding was some 6 weeks between runs, and it will therefore take a benefit from this race. Toowoomba 13/01/2018
Top Ravine When quest re perf, rider std that whilst his mount was not suited having to chase the leader which had set a fast tempo in the middle stages, it was nevertheless disapp not only in its failure to respond to his riding in the straight but particularly in the fashion in which it weakened noticeably over the final 100m. Vet exam no abnorm. Trainer told must trial. Trnr advised that the gelding would be spelled in the interim. Sapphire Coast 11/06/2017
Dapper One Raced wide without cover. Doomben 30/12/2017
Pegapus Raced 3 wide throughout. Jockey R. Fradd reported that the horse overraced in the early and middle stages. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
 
Race 7
Ruling Dynasty Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
Backbench Blues Raced 3 wide without cover before crossing to race outside the leader near the 900m. Upon return to scale jockey J. Lloyd reported that the gelding hung in throughout. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
Anymore Held up rounding the home turn. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
Explosive One Slow to begin. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
Duke of Christophe Held up after leaving the 300m. Doomben 10/01/2018
Alcazar Slow to begin. Kilcoy 29/12/2017
The Pinkerton Raced 3 wide throughout. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
Wraith of Odin Raced wide from the 600m. Hampered approaching the 400m and 200m. Murwillumbah 07/01/2018
 
Race 8
Il Mio Destino Over the final 200m raced tight between runners. Rdr std formed view throughout day that rail was inferior, particularly in circumstances whereby most horses on rail had not been successful today & for this reason, in early & middle stages elected to remain one off rail where his mount was racing comfortably & when he was aware fav rnr was back to his inside in what he perceived to be inferior going, was content with his position. Warwick Farm 23/12/2017
Bullpit Raced wide without cover. Doomben 16/12/2017
Divine Service Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 07/01/2018
Land Office Jumped awkwardly. Made contact with another runner on a number of occasions near the 600m. Doomben 30/12/2017
Limerick Moon Raced 3 wide in the early and middle stages. Warwick 26/12/2017
Of the Day Slow to begin. Briefly tightened for room after leaving the 400m and had to be steadied.Slow to begin. Briefly tightened for room after leaving the 400m and had to be steadied. Doomben 30/12/2017
Prioritise Jumped awkwardly. Brushed the fence near the 900m. Had to check off heels near the 150m. Doomben 30/12/2017
 
Race 9
Mehmeto Bumped by another runner approaching the 300m. Sunshine Coast 17/12/2017
Quick Ketch Momentarily steadied from heels at the 400m. Toowoomba 31/12/2017
Star Justice Had to steady off heels near the 900m, shifted out and hampered runners to the outside. Doomben 30/12/2017
Double Superlative Raced 3 wide without cover. Jockey M. McGillivray was asked to explain the tactics he adopted in the early stages. He stated that after beginning well he anticipated being able to cross to the lead and was confident his mount would show sufficient speed to do so. He said DOUBLE SUPERLATIVE did not continue to muster sufficient speed for him to cross and became aware of HAPPY HOOVES, which was following, had improved up inside of him, which did not allow him sufficient clearance to cross those runners and as a result he was left racing 3 wide. Jockey McGillivray conceded to stewards that he Doomben 03/01/2018
Jets Cracker Inconvenienced near the 300m when taken wider. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
Sharpamal Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. App. J Murphy reported to Stewards that after being tightened for room at the start, settled further back than anticipated. Gold Coast 09/12/2017
Dapper One Raced wide without cover. Doomben 30/12/2017
Desirable Miss Jockey B. Grylls was reprimanded for causing a tightening a crowding to MAKE HER OWN WHEY and ODELIA shortly after the start. Doomben 03/01/2018
Wild Ava Held up from the 600m until on straightening. Doomben 03/01/2018
Gypsy Miss Caught 3 wide early stages and allowed to stride forward to race outside the lead after the 1000m. Doomben 13/09/2017
Kuttamurra Al Raced keenly during the middle stages. Gold Coast 07/10/2017
Pinch Mountain Jockey B. Grylls, rider of ESSAKA, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless in that shortly after entering the home straight, shifted in in order to secure clear running when not sufficiently clear of PINCH MOUNTAIN, causing that horse to be tightened on to the fence and significantly checked. Jockey Grylls was suspended from riding in races for a period of 11 days, to commence at midnight, 13 January and to expire at midnight, 24 January. Sunshine Coast 05/01/2018
Madluce Missile Began awkwardly and shifted out abruptly. Ipswich 06/01/2018