BUNDABERG RACE CLUB STEWARDS REPORT SAT. 05.10.02

STEWARDS PANEL: W. Moore

GENERAL: All race start times were brought forward 5 minutes to avoid a broadcast clash with southern events.

RACE 1: CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1090M

SISTER OF NED was withdrawn at 1.30pm when the horse refused to enter the barriers. The trainer of SISTER OF NED Mr R. Stephens was instructed by Stewards the horse must pass a jump out before starting again. Deductions of (5/1) 16c of a win and 18c for a place on all bets on SISTER OF NED be refunded when correct weight was announced.

BUCK’S PEARL was slow into stride.

FAIRLY HUMBLE was unable to hold its position between CRAIGLEA WAY and PERSONELL at the 450 metre mark.

The winner PERSONELL was swabbed.

RACE 2: CLASS 4 HANDICAP – 1090M

IN A TRANCE jumped awkwardly making heavy contact with DAPPER STAR.

Shortly after the start IN A TRANCE has taken DAPPER STAR in onto FLASH MIST which resulted in DAPPER STAR losing ground. Jockey P. Lindeberg was instructed to exercise care in future.

Jockey P. Lindeberg was obliged to stop riding his mount with the whip when it began to shift ground at the 100 metre mark.

RACE 3: MAIDEN HANDICAP – 1212M

ODYSSEY JACK jumped awkwardly taking RESERVE THE MAGIC in onto RED HALI.

RAVENOUS MAKTIG and MY BELLABONNA dwelt at the start.

RED HALI eased at the 900 metre mark when it got onto the heels of NICKY’S GEM.

RESERVE THE MAGIC shifted ground at the 150 metre mark.

The winner RAVENOUS MAKTIG was swabbed.

RACE 4: CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1380M

IMPRESSIVE STYLE began to lose ground at the 450 metre mark and finished a distant last and was inspected by the club vet who reported the horse was lame in the near fore. The trainer of IMPRESSIVE STYLE Mr. W. Bailey was instructed he must obtain a vet certificate before the horse can start again.

RACE 5: OPEN HANDICAP – 1380M

The winner HOLSTARR was swabbed.