BRISBANE TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT TUES.15.2.00


STEWARDS PANEL: Mr A. Reardon (Chairman); Mr S. Railton; Mr J. Hackett; Mr C. Clifford; Mr D. Aurisch.

WEATHER - OVERCAST TRACK - SLOW RAIL - 6.5M. ALL TRACK

GENERAL: Trainer L. Freedman was fined $50 for nominating BIG TIMER for the Class 4 when ineligible.


RACE 1: LA PRAIRIE H'CAP - 1030M.

ANGLESTONE GIRL hung out making the home turn.

M. Paget, rider of PARLOUR GAMES, accidentally dropped his whip near the 100m..

Apprentice K. Banks was questioned regarding the disappointing performance of BOSTON COMMON. She stated that after being trapped wide approaching the 800m. she elected to ease the mare back to take a position closer to the rail, however from that point BOSTON COMMON failed to handle the track conditions and was beaten prior to the home turn.


RACE 2: OMNI NON VINTAGE H'CAP - 1030M.

SILVER SWITCH was slow to begin.

JEDI KNIGHT shifted out shortly after the start, taking ROYAL CALIBRE out on to RASADEL, which then made contact with the hind quarters of MEDOWIE GOLD.

Passing the 800m., MEDOWIE GOLD had to be restrained off the heels of UNDERCOVER BROTHER, which shifted in.

G. Duffy reported that UNDERCOVER BROTHER hung out approaching the home turn and after entering the straight shifted in under pressure. A veterinary examination of UNDERCOVER BROTHER following the event failed to reveal any abnormality.


RACE 3: COVERS H'CAP - 1030M.

CHIPMUNK jumped away awkwardly.

Approaching the first turn, TRULY BRAVE shifted out and away from the heels of BALETE DRIVE.

After travelling a short distance, PRESUME attempted to buck and shifted in, causing ETOILE CENTEME to be checked. PRESUME then continued to lose ground whilst racing ungenerously. Trainer D. Strong was advised that PRESUME would be required to barrier trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.

Approaching the 700m., ETOILE CENTIEME had to be checked when tightened for room by SHRUG, which shifted in and away from WOMANHOOD, which was racing greenly.



RACE 4: TREASURY CASINO H'CAP - 1200M.

As R. Griffiths was indisposed, M. Paget was substituted as the rider of QUIXOTE.

CREATIONS broke through the gates prior to the start however was quickly restrained by its rider. CREATIONS was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.

On jumping away, VERBITO shifted in and brushed TAMUJAN, and NEVADA JIM shifted out, taking HALO MAN out on to CREATIONS, resulting in CREATIONS being buffeted between HALO MAN and TAMUJAN and having to be checked.

BULL POWER shifted in shortly after the start and made contact with CALRIPKEN.

G. Duffy reported on return to scale that after CALRIPKEN lost ground rapidly passing the 600m. he decided to ease the gelding out of the event. The club's veterinary surgeon reported that CALRIPKEN was sore in the near hind leg following the event. Trainer I. O'Neill undertook to inform stewards of the results of a comprehensive veterinary examination to be carried out on CALRIPKEN.

At the entrance to the straight, SLICKER shifted out and made contact with the hind quarters of DOUBLE BILL.


RACE 5: COURIER MAIL H'CAP - 1200M.

Trainer J. Wade was fined $50 for failing to declare a rider for EXTREME RED by the required time.

KARAVAS was slow to begin.

Making the first turn, CALL ME BUCK shifted in and away from NOZSKIE and as a result made contact with ROCKWELL.

KARAVAS was momentarily held up for clear running at the entrance to the straight behind OSPREY DRIVE.

EXTREME RED faltered and sprawled badly near the 300m. and shifted in, making heavy contact with the running rail. A veterinary examination of EXTREME RED revealed a small laceration to the near fore cannon. Trainer J. Wade was advised that EXTREME RED would be required to barrier trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.

CERRUTI shifted out under pressure in the straight.


RACE 6: CONRAD INTERNATIONAL HOTEL H'CAP - 1200M.

KISS IT BETTER jumped away awkwardly and shifted out, making contact with MCALEESE.
Approaching the 1000m., AUSSIE SILK had to be checked when taken in on to the hind quarters of MNOCLE. It was establedAn inquiry will be opened into the reason for AUSSIE SILK having to be checked near the 1000m..

Near the 900m., AUSSIE SILK was again inconvenienced when tightened for room between CALL ME NANCY and MONOCLE, both of which shifted ground.

After leaving the 600m., MONOCLE to shift out to improve and as a result made contact with AUSSIE SILK. MCALEESE, which was following, shifted out and away from the heels of AUSSIE SILK and made contact with KISS IT BETTER, forcing that filly and CHALEUR wider on the track. J. Byrne, rider of MCALEESE, was advised to exercise more care.


RACE 7: GLENLOGAN PARK H'CAP - 1350M.

Near the 200m., BOSTON was hampered by MY FUNNY FACE, which was taken out by MINGAMOO. Both M. Pelling (MY FUNNY FACE) and G. Duffy (MINGAMOO) will be interviewed regarding this matter.

An inquiry was opened into J. Byrne's handling of SPRING DANCE. Stable representative Mr P. Wood advised that J. Byrne had been instructed to ride the filly handy to the lead but under no circumstances to lead on the horse. J. Byrne acknowledged the instructions and stated that he devised his tactics around MINGAMOO leading in the event, however after SPRING DANCE had begun well and travelled a short distance, MINGAMOO was headed by other runners, resulting in him being forced to race midfield. J. Byrne added that in the early stages, SPRING DANCE was tightened when crossed by MINGAMOO near the 1200m. and then shortly after by MY FUNNY FACE near the 1000m., and this resulted in SPRING DANCE being placed near the rear of the field. After viewing the video and considering all the evidence, stewards accepted J. Byrne's explanation.

A veterinary examination of BOSTON failed to reveal any abnormality and a swab sample was taken from the filly.


RACE 8: QBBS H'CAP - 1350M.

Jockey B. Stewart was fined $100 for accepting engagements on CAPTAIN SKUTTLE and POWER PACK. M. Paget was subsequently declared as the rider of POWER PACK.

CURRAJONG KING was slow to begin and veered out sharply, losing ground. As CURRAJONG KING has been previously barred for a similar occurrence, Trainer R. Purcell was advised that the gelding would be required to barrier trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.

CAPTAIN SKUTTLE shifted in shortly after the start and hampered BRAVE MAC.

Near the 900m., DANEGOLD commenced to pull hard and shifted out to improve.

Both BISTRO MONEY and NIGE also pulled hard in the early stages.

ALL WINNERS AND BOSTON WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.

GENERAL. CONTINUED.

FROM BTC MEETING, 5.2.00

Stewards interviewed Mr G. Ryan in relation to the explanation provided by his foreperson Mr B. Hill following an inquiry into the performance of GOLD DREDGE at Doomben on 5 February. Also questioned were jockeys S. Seamer and M. Lister. Mr Ryan explained that S. Seamer was instructed to ride GOLD DREDGE off the pace and at no stage had he issued specific instructions to lead on the horse. He confirmed that these instructions were consistent with instructions given to M. Lister, who rode the horse on previous occasions. When questioned, M. Lister explained that in the race over 1200m. at Doomben on 15 January, the horse did not have the necessary pace to maintain a forward position and was obliged to settle midfield, and that in his opinion the gelding was not entirely comfortable in the conditions. S. Seamer stated that GOLD DREDGE had only jumped away fairly at the Doomben on 5 February, however he elected to ride the gelding along vigorously to obtain a position in keeping with his instructions, and that after travelling some 200m. was unable to restrain GOLD DREDGE to take up a position behind the leaders so he elected to allow the horse to lead.
Stewards accepted the explanations provided by G. Ryan, M. Lister and S. Seamer, however all parties were advised that stewards did have some reservations about the origin of the substantial support for GOLD DREDGE on 5 February.





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