Racing Queensland

Stewards Summary (07/Jan/2016 Townsville)

  Race No.     Horse Name     Comment     Venue     Date  
  Race  1          
Craiglea Barina  Made contact with another runner on jumping. Took a number of awkward strides shortly after the start. A warning will be placed on the filly's racing manners.  Rockhampton  12/12/2015 
Craiglea Impreza  Hung out throughout the event and proved difficult to ride. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. The racing manners of the filly were brought to the attention of trainer.  Townsville  19/12/2015 
Jet Burst  Made contact with another runner at the start. Trainer was told that a warning will be placed on the filly for not being competitive.

 
Townsville  24/10/2015 
My Girl's a Dragon  Contacted by another runner shortly after the start. Rounding the home turn was bumped by another runner and carried wider.

 
Cairns  13/12/2015 
  Race  2          
Devastating Rhythm  Shortly after straightening for home shifted out and made contact with another runner.

 
Cairns  13/12/2015 
Envious Eyes  Upon returning to scale Apprentice reported the mare which was having its second start on a dirt track failed to stretch out in the early stages due to the kickback.  Charters Towers  12/12/2015 
Fear the Belle  Was caught wide without cover in the early stages. Shifted in momentarily on straightening inconveniencing another runner.
 
Home Hill  5/12/2015 
Hamunaptra  Leaving the 100 metres improved onto the heels of a weakening runner and had to be shifted out to improve. Was hampered near the 500 metres when following another runner which had to be steadied off heels.
 
Cairns  13/12/2015 
Khadija  Crowded for room at the start.  Townsville  19/12/2015 
Little Annabel  Trainer was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare for fractious pre-race behaviour.  Queanbeyan  28/11/2015 
Run Windred  Slipped behind on jumping and then was crowded for room shortly after.

 
Cairns  13/12/2015 
Zedaheel  Was fractious in the barriers.

 
Innisfail  2/01/2016 
  Race  3          
Guitarist  Was slowly into stride. Was wide rounding the home turn.
 
Atherton  19/12/2015 
Nudgee  Raced wide without cover throughout.  Townsville  19/12/2015 
Show Us a Smile  Raced wide early and then was allowed to stride forward and assume the lead.  Townsville  19/12/2015 
  Race  4          
Better Call Saul  Began awkwardly then was crowded shortly after. Approaching the 900m had to be steadied when crowded for room.  Townsville  19/12/2015 
Clever One  Jumped in at the start.  Townsville  31/12/2015 
Laguna Vista  Slowly into stride. Lost ground at the 800m after being placed in restricted room to the inside of another runner which had been taken in.  Townsville  31/12/2015 
Restart My Heart  Slowly into stride.  Townsville  31/12/2015 
The Pantz  Upon returning to scale Jockey reported his mount never travelled comfortably at any stage throughout the event due to the heavy track conditions.

 
Mareeba  26/12/2015 
  Race  5          
Avellino  Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event.  Townsville  31/12/2015 
Eqdaam  Raced wide on the home turn.  Townsville  31/12/2015 
I'm Mariah (NZ)  Commenced to overrace near the 1300m when crossed by another runner. Momentarily held up for clear running on straightening.  Townsville  31/12/2015 
Mal's Pride  Bumped with another runner on jumping.  Townsville  31/12/2015 
Nail 'em  Raced wide on the home turn.  Townsville  31/12/2015 
Snitzel Rose  Inclined to lay in rounding the home turn. Bumped by another runner near the 250m.  Townsville  31/12/2015 
Splash Out  Shifted in near the 800m, causing marginal tightening to inside runners. Rider was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.  Townsville  31/12/2015 
Strictly Magic  Was taken wider at the start by another runner which shifted out. Upon returning to scale Jockey advised that once the gelding had improved to be on terms with the leader in the straight it had failed to find the line as expected despite his efforts. Trainer advised Stewards that he intends to experiment with a gear change prior to the gelding racing again in an effort to ensure that it finishes off its races.

 
Innisfail  2/01/2016 
  Race  6          
Holey Gadoley  Raced wide without cover throughout.  Townsville  19/12/2015 
Lexcen  Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages and allowed his mount to stride forward and assume the lead.

 
Townsville  24/10/2015 
Shekou  Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
Atherton  19/12/2015 
Smooth General  Raced wide rounding the 1200 metre and 600 metre turns.  Mount Isa  21/11/2015 
Starlistic  Shortly after straightening attempted a doubtful run between runners and was disappointed, then was held up on heels for the entirety of the home straight. Apprentice Jockey was cautioned against attempting to improve into runs where there is insufficient room.

 
Mackay  26/11/2015 
  Race  7          
Starmosa (NZ)  Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
Mackay  18/07/2015 

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