DALBY TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT SAT. 10.10.02

STEWARDS PANEL: J Williamson (Chairman), S Rowe, J Childs, A Jones & J Gleeson (Cadet)

WEATHER – FINE TRACK – GOOD RAIL – TRUE



RACE 1: WIN TELEVISION MAIDEN PLATE – 1400m

ASSENTING was slow to begin.

HEY LASS was held up making the home turn.

SEA OF CHEERS was held up in the early stages of the straight.

RACE 2: WESTBROOK JUNCTIONS TAVERN OPEN H'CAP – 1400m

Upon entering the straight, GRAND ASPECT shifted out to obtain a run to the outside of DOCTOR FLASH in doing so made contact with GUIDANCE.

RACE 3: THE CHRONICLE MAIDEN H'CAP – 1000m

CURRERE was slow to begin.

BOORINGA LAD stood flat footed as the start was affected and lost considerable ground. Trainer H Clarke was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding.

MIAMI BOY jumped in at the start making contact with NOBLE DELL.

A vet inspection of THANK YOU PAL, which finished a distant, last revealed that the horse had tied up in the hindquarters. Trainer D Critch was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse.


RACE 4: JJ KNOX VETERINARY CLINIC CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1000m

Both CHANTAL PARK and SILVER AZURE were slow to begin.

RAISE THE LIMIT shifted in at the start making contact with RON’S XENA.

Shortly after the start RAISE THE LIMIT was inclined to hang in causes RON’S XENA to be hampered and lose ground.

SILVER AZURE shifted out making the home turn causing RON’S XENA, which was attempting a run to the outside of SILVER AZURE, to be hampered.


RACE 5: ENGINE REBUILDERS DALBY QTIS 3YO MAIDEN H'CAP – 1200m

PYE was inclined to hang out from the 800m until entering the straight.

A Vet inspection of SOLAR DANCER revealed that the gelding had sustained a muscular injury to the off hind leg.


RACE 6: PURE RUMOUR CLASS 4 H’CAP – 1200m

CAPTAIN RHETT was very slow to begin.

Both SKINNER’S REVENGE and PEDRO’S POWER were slow to begin.

RANGERS knuckled on jumping.

TENBY SOMETHING suffered a bleeding attack for the second time. Stable representative B Dixon was advised that a life ban from racing would be placed on the horse.


RACE 7: DALY & RICHARDS GARAGE CLASS 5 H’CAP – 1400m

Both VERMILION FIRE and MAGADI were slow to begin.

Leaving the 900m, VERMILION FIRE when eased off heals got its’ head up and shifted out making contact with TOP PLUME.

GUILTY JOKER shifted out upon entering the straight making contact with VERMILION FIRE.

Passing the 200m, apprentice J McKinnon rider of TOP PLUME accidentally dropped his whip.


RACE 8: FESTIVAL OF THE HORSE CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1200m

ACKAROMA and FOLLOW THE MAESTRO came together on jumping.

Leaving the 1100m, DAME FRISKY shifted out causing tightening to MALDREAMI, FOLLOW THE MAESTRO and ACKAROMA which were all racing to the inside of COUNTY SPIRIT.

ALL WINNERS AND DR. STEEL WERE SWABBED.