Racing Queensland

Stewards Summary (29/Jan/2016 Townsville)

  Race No.     Horse Name     Comment     Venue     Date  
  Race  1          
Shekou  Bumped shortly after the start. Apprentice was reminded of her obligation to her mount out to the finish.  Townsville  23/01/2016 
  Race  2          
Belle Rings  When questioned regarding the performance rider explained that his mount commenced to weaken noticeably from the home turn and as he felt there may have been something amiss with the mare he eased it down over the concluding stages. A post race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. The gelding has since performed satisfactorily in a trial.  Gosford  15/10/2015 
Cornish Tales  Was bumped on jumping.  Kembla Grange  24/10/2015 
Daesy Danoro  Hung out near the 800 metres. Shifted out rounding the home turn taking another runner wider on the track.

 
Innisfail  2/01/2016 
Our Recipe  Inclined to hang out from the 700m to the winning post. Trainer was advised that the gelding would be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial prior to its next race start.
 
Townsville  7/01/2016 
Yard Glass  Began awkwardly. Raced ungenerously in the early stages.  Townsville  17/01/2016 
  Race  3          
Four Jays  Raced keenly in the middle stages.  Townsville  17/01/2016 
Perfect Knowledge  Held up rounding the home turn.  Doomben  5/12/2015 
Rivariva  Reared as the start was effected and lost ground (2 lengths).  Townsville  17/01/2016 
She Bee Stingin'  Slow to begin. Bumped by another runner on numerous occasions in the home straight.  Townsville  17/01/2016 
The Owl  Passing the 600m was taken wider by another runner.  Townsville  17/01/2016 
  Race  4          
Beyond  Taken wider at the 800 metres.  Mackay  21/01/2016 
Coronation Journey  Slow to begin.  Townsville  23/01/2016 
Lemon Cruizer  Bumped at the start.  Townsville  17/01/2016 
Prosperum  On returning to scale Jockey reported that his mount was held up in the early part of the straight, and then raced in restricted room and could not be fully tested.  Townsville  17/01/2016 
  Race  5          
Bolt On By  Inclined to lay out throughout the event.  Townsville  23/01/2016 
Craiglea Deken  Shortly after the start shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider. Jockey reported that after beginning awkwardly his mount was inclined to shift in, resulting in him settling further back than anticipated, then shortly after straightening was disappointed for a run and was held up and unable to obtain clear running in the straight.  Townsville  17/01/2016 
Divine Saga  Began awkwardly.  Townsville  17/01/2016 
  Race  6          
Better Call Saul  Prior to the declaration of correct weight stewards viewed the patrol film to ascertain the circumstances surrounding a towel being entangled around the leg of the Jockey. It was established that when the gelding was fractious in the barriers, the Jockey used a towel to wipe the sweat from the neck of the gelding, and when a start was effected the towel became entangled around his leg and did not become detached until after the 600 metres.  Townsville  17/01/2016 
Greedy  When questioned regading the poor performance of the gelding rider explained that the horse performs best when able to dictate terms in front. He said that after a runner improved quickly to his inside, his mount was then inclined to lay out, rounding the home turn ran wide, and weakened noticeably over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer was told that the horse must perform satisfactory in a trial prior to being permitted to race again.

 
Mackay  12/03/2015 
Royal Physician  Slow to begin.  Ipswich  9/01/2016 
Testamycolours  Slowly into stride.

 
Atherton  9/01/2016 
  Race  7          
Clandise  Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the straight.  Townsville  17/01/2016 
Gallivanting  Slowly away.  Townsville  31/12/2015 
Mighty Bender  Jockey reported he was unable to test his mount fully in the home straight due to being held up for clear running.   Townsville  7/01/2016 

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