STEWARDS REPORT
Cairns Jockey Club
Saturday 3rd November 2001
STEWARDS : Mr P.Cooper (Chairman)
Mr G.Govan, Mr A.Green
Weather : Fine Track : Good
RACE ONE Maiden Handicap 950 Metres 5 Starters
DIAMOND IN DUBAI (App D.Crossland) was restless in the barriers and was slow into galloping action when the start was effected. TOLGA QUEEN (F.Edwards) hung outwards when rounding the home turn. DON’T SMOKE (App L.Buckingham) shifted outwards abruptly at the 200mtr mark when struck with the whip.
RACE TWO Class 4 Handicap 950 Metres 8 Starters
At the 700mtr mark PROHIBITED (App T.Ono) took the track crossing awkwardly and ran inwards which resulted in LAUREN’S LUCK (App L.Buckingham) being hampered and taken inwards onto ROCKFORD (App D.Crossland) which struck the running rail. At the 450mtr mark DARK CRUSADER (F.Edwards) shifted inwards towards the fence and marginally inconvenienced ROAD DANCER (P.Crich). Jockey G.Philpot was advised to show more care in the future after allowing his mount COOYONG, to shift inwards at the 200mtr mark and place ROCKFORD (App D.Crossland) into restricted racing room.
RACE THREE Class 2 Handicap 950 Metres 5 Starters
MY DESIGN (C.Symons) jumped away with the field when the gates opened, but then failed to maintain the early pace. KID CANDY (App D.Crossland) brushed the running rail at the 400mtr mark when rounding the home turn.
RACE FOUR Class 6 Plate 1200 Metres 6 Starters
As the gates opened CLANDENT (G.Philpot) was inconvenienced due to DELTA GLOW (App S.Morris) jumping inwards and MONGKE (App T.Ono) jumping outwards.
RACE FIVE Open Handicap 1400 Metres 6 Starters
RED SAVAGE (App G.Porter) was slow into stride as the gates opened. INDY MAN was unable to obtain a clear run from the 250mtr mark until the 100mtr mark of the event.
RACE SIX Class 1 Handicap 1200 Metres 8 Starters
Jockey D.Philpot reported that her mount was inconvenienced when rounding the home turn do to CIRCUM PACIFIC (App D.Crossland) shifting outwards.
GENERAL REPORT:
As Jockey R.Ryan was indisposed for the entire meeting, Stewards approved the following rider changes:
R2 : ROCKFORD Apprentice D.Crossland
R4 : DR BUMP Jockey I.Toward
R5 : INDY MAN Jockey C.Symons
.............................................. 03 / 11 / 2001
P.Cooper
Stipendiary Steward