Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

15/03/2025 Rockhampton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 TAB BENCHMARK 72 Handicap 1400M
American President Raced ungenerously early. Sunshine Coast 23/02/2025
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced ungenerously early. Laid out from the 600m. Rdr reported gelding lost its n/side bubble cheeker during race.. Sunshine Coast 31/01/2025
Sir Grace (NZ) Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 14/02/2025
Bounded on jumping. Rockhampton 30/01/2025
Cave Diver (GB) Was bumped on jumping. Raced in a wide position without cover throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame (1/5) in the off foreleg. Stable representative was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to being permitted to barrier trial or race again. Tamworth 19/07/2024
Overraced in the middle stages. Rdr reported the mare was not suited to today’s track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Eagle Farm 06/04/2024
Get What You Give Laid out under the pressure over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 14/02/2025
Prepotent Inclined to lay out throughout the event. Restrained off the heels of NEW LEVEL near the 1000m when racing keenly. Thangool 17/02/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped soon after the start. Over raced in the early stages. Rockhampton 30/01/2025
 
Race 2 GREAT NORTHERN BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1600M
Lady Townson (NZ) Slow to begin. Gatton 28/02/2025
Jumped awkwardly and bumped heavily with GIGI FILLE. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Thangool 17/02/2025
Moment Of Truth Jumped away awkwardly. Thangool 17/02/2025
Phantom Flight Slow to begin. When asked to comment on the apparent improved performance, trainer advised that the gelding benefitted from obtaining a more forward position on this occasion. Rockhampton 25/02/2025
Slow to begin. Rockhampton 14/02/2025
Ain't Nobody Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages. Thangool 17/02/2025
Sideshow Frankie Bumped with LEICA BITA FUN on jumping. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Gladstone 08/03/2025
D'esprit Over-raced in the early stages. Bumped near the 200m. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Shifted out abruptly over the concluding stages before becoming awkwardly placed off heels and had to be steadied. Rockhampton 25/02/2025
Run Away Renee Over-raced in the early stages. Hung out rounding the home-turn and under pressure in the home straight. Bumped near the 200m. Rockhampton 25/02/2025
Trainer advised that the filly will be ridden more conservatively if circumstances permit. Settled mid-field. Crowded for room and dictated inwards near the 900m. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 14/02/2025
 
Race 3 MASOT OPEN Handicap 1050M
Letmeletgo Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 25/02/2025
Raced wide early. Inclined to lay inwards rounding the home turn. Rockhampton 23/01/2025
Hell When asked Rdr reported gelding failed to handle heavy track conditions. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 14/12/2024
Began awkwardly and shifted in. Doomben 09/11/2024
Mocambo Rdr reported gelding did not handle the heavy track. Doomben 30/11/2024
Slow into stride. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Moranbah 09/11/2024
Sunnycoast Rider reported that SUNNYCOAST was fractious in the barriers prior to the start which resulted in the gelding jumping away slowly and had to settled further back than anticipated. Mackay 03/01/2025
Dragon's Snip Raced wide in the early stages. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Springsure 31/08/2024
Svindal Bounded on jumping. Gladstone 08/03/2025
Doubting Eye Slow to begin. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 25/02/2025
Laid inwards over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 14/02/2025
Just Super Began only fairly. Raced wide until obtaining the lead near the 800m and raced keenly for some distance thereafter. Mackay 21/02/2025
Tightened and checked rounding the turn near the 850m when another runner shifted in. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 30/01/2025
 
Race 4 C & R Communications BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1050M
Parade Ground Was bumped and became unbalanced near the 300 metres. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 24/08/2024
Alloutatime Rdr stated mount proved disappointing and failed to run out distance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 15/02/2025
Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Rockhampton 30/01/2025
Cobbo Raced wide in the early stages. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Thangool 26/01/2025
Buckaltius Shifted out and bumped on jumping. Toowoomba 22/02/2025
Raced wide, without cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Approaching the 100m was momentarily eased when awkwardly placed outside heels. Ballina 14/02/2025
Daimyo (JPN) Held up near the 400m before shifting out abruptly to obtain clear running and bumping with FLYING MAPLE. Mackay 21/02/2025
Approaching the 400m was steadied when tightened for room. Rounding the home turn became held up on heels and was unable to improve until near the 250m. Grafton 23/09/2024
Lamentum Began awkwardly and lost ground. Mackay 23/12/2024
Quartershare Bumping on jumping by SASSY DIVA. Thangool 26/01/2025
Jumped away awkwardly. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 19/11/2024
Discovered Gold Raced keenly in the early stages. Mackay 21/02/2025
Began awkwardly and was bumped soon after the start. Rockhampton 09/01/2025
 
Race 5 Burke in Style Menswear Class 4 Handicap 1200M
Diddley Squat Shifted outwards under pressure near the 100m. Rockhampton 14/02/2025
Parade Ground Was bumped and became unbalanced near the 300 metres. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 24/08/2024
Growl Held up for clear racing room until a point near the 300m. Momentarily inconvenienced near the 100m. Rockhampton 14/02/2025
Blundered on jumping. Held up rounding the home turn before shifting wider passing the 200 metres to gain clear running. Townsville 13/12/2024
Fortress Australia Over raced throughout the early and middle stages. Mackay 21/02/2025
Bumped with IRISH ROCKET at the start. Rockhampton 23/01/2025
I Say Boom Slowly away. Eased down over the concluding stages. Gordonvale 05/10/2024
Slow to begin. Mackay 28/09/2024
Amberinger Began awkwardly. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 14/02/2025
Lady Masquerade Slow to begin. Over raced throughout the early and middle stages. Thangool 17/02/2025
Raced wide from the 500m. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Emerald 01/02/2025
Kirella Shores Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid outwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Thangool 14/09/2024
Miss Teak Slow into stride. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Emerald 12/10/2024
 
Race 6 Frenchville Sports Club Class 1 Handicap 1400M
Big Shooter Began awkwardly and as a result was slow into stride. Raced keenly in the early stages. Rockhampton 25/02/2025
Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Thangool 17/02/2025
Outta Control Slow to begin. Ipswich 05/02/2025
Red Vicar Slow to begin. Emerald 01/02/2025
Cultural Spirit Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. When questioned on the improved performance, trainer advised that the stable had expected a forward showing at its previous start, however the gelding had endured a wide run on that occasion. Trainer further added in his opinion, that the gelding would benefit from racing over further distances, and that the stable had expected the gelding to perform well in the aforementioned event. Stewards noted the explanation. Rockhampton 25/02/2025
Began awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Laid out over the concluding stages. When questioned on the seemingly poor performance, trainer stated that it was the stable’s intention to have CULTURAL SPIRIT settle further forward, however after beginning poorly and subsequently being caught wide, he was of the view that this had proved detrimental to the gelding’s chances. He further added that CULTURAL SPIRIT may be better suited racing over further distances. Rockhampton 14/02/2025
Mr Grey Held up for clear running until a point near the 200m. Rockhampton 30/01/2025
Nearing the 100m, had to be checked to avoid the heels of MISSION HOUSE Mackay 03/01/2025
Age Of Aquarius Held up for clear running from the 600m until a point near the 400m before shifting outwards in an attempt to obtain clear running and bumped. Rockhampton 14/02/2025
Over-raced in the early stages. Rockhampton 31/12/2024
Wheredacrawdadsing Rider reported that her mount raced greenly under pressure in the home straight and was inclined to lay in and proved difficult to test. She said that she had recommended to connections to add a bubble cheeker to the gelding’s raceday gear. Walcha 08/02/2025
Latin Love Raced keenly in the early stages. Rockhampton 25/02/2025
Run Away Renee Over-raced in the early stages. Hung out rounding the home-turn and under pressure in the home straight. Bumped near the 200m. Rockhampton 25/02/2025
Trainer advised that the filly will be ridden more conservatively if circumstances permit. Settled mid-field. Crowded for room and dictated inwards near the 900m. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 14/02/2025
Carrara King Jumped away awkwardly. Emerald 01/02/2025
Ready To Rhyme Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Thangool 17/02/2025
 
Race 7 Brown Brothers Maiden Plate (QTIS bonuses applicable for 3 & 4YO's only) 1400M
Offango Began only fairly. Bumped near the 700m and shifted out. Raced in restricted room rounding the home-turn when another runner shifted in before commencing to hang-out. When questioned, rider advised that he had expected the gelding to obtain a more forward position, however it failed to muster early speed to do so. He further added that the gelding travelled only fairly throughout the event, and in his opinion, would be better suited over further distances. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Rockhampton 25/02/2025
Raced wide in the early stages. Rockhampton 14/02/2025
Ready Lightly Slow to begin. Improved into a marginal run to the inside of another runner near the 700m which was obliged to shift out. Severely checked and made heavy contact with the running rail near the 600m. Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 25/02/2025
Super Talon Began awkwardly. When asked to comment on the performance, rider reported the gelding travelled only fairly throughout the event and proved disappointing when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the left-foreleg. Trainer was advised that SUPER TALON would require a veterinary certificate would be required prior to racing again. Rockhampton 25/02/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Rockhampton 14/02/2025
Diligente Improved onto heels near the 800m & steadied. Momentarily held up near the 300m. When asked about performance of filly, specifically in the home straight, Rdr stated mount commenced to lay out marginally near the 200m and shifted further than anticipated and was then obliged to shift to the inside approaching the winning post. Gatton 11/06/2024
Send The Money Jumped away very awkwardly, resulting in apprentice B Johnson becoming unbalanced on jumping. Raced wide from the 500m. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Thangool 17/02/2025
Slow to begin. Emerald 01/02/2025
High Magnitude Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 25/02/2025
Polly Hoffa Commended to hang out from the 700 metres onwards placing apprentice Jockey N. Olzard at a disadvantage for the remainder of the race. Home Hill 01/03/2025
 
Race 8 Get your CYS Calcutta Tickets Maiden Plate 1050M
Determination Laid in under pressure in early stages of home straight & bumped near the 250m. Rdr reported after being caught wide in early stages his mnt commenced to race keenly & was obliged to stride forward to obtain a position outside leader. He said after obtaining this position near the 800m, when racing without cover, his mnt raced too keenly with blk on & consequently was left without a finishing effort. A post-race vet exam rev gelding to be lame (2/5) in n/hind leg. Tnr rep was told a vet clearance required prior to next race/trial. Tnr advised gelding would now spell & would remove blk. Canterbury Park 29/05/2024
Overimpatient Near the 200m was steadied to avoid heels. Sportsbet-Wangaratta 23/12/2024
Kai Mondo Shifted outwards over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 14/02/2025
Maranoa Meteor Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Roma 22/06/2024
Three Tees Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid in when under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 25/02/2025
Long Play Shifted out abruptly soon after the start. Over raced throughout the early and middle stages. Jockey W Satherley reported that the mare was inclined to race very greenly throughout. Trainer J Poots was advised that a warning would be on the mare’s record. Thangool 17/02/2025
Began awkwardly and brushed. Raced keenly in the early stages. Hung out rounding the home turn before hanging in under pressure in the home straight when giving ground and putting in a number of awkward strides near the 100m. Jockey advised that, although the gelding raced greenly throughout, it proved disappointing based on its recent barrier trial effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor post-race recovery. Rockhampton 30/01/2025
Mishani Sunset Began awkwardly. Doomben 22/11/2023