BRISBANE TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT WED.20.6.01

STEWARDS PANEL: Mr J. Hackett (Chairman); Mr C. Clifford; Mr G. Hargraves; Mr W. Birch; Mr W. Flynn; Mr J. Williamson (Cadet).

WEATHER - FINE TRACK - GOOD RAIL - 4.5M. ALL TRACK

RACE 1: BUBBLEGUM PLATE H'CAP - 1630M.

No racing incidents.


RACE 2: THE MARSH H'CAP - 1020M.

DANCE IN THE DARK jumped outwards at the start, causing HON KWOK SPIRIT to be hampered and lose ground.

KING COCKY and TURF SWANK came together on jumping away.

After making the first turn, BENLANE was inclined to hang out. R. Pitman reported that BENLANE got its tongue over the bit.

DANCE IN THE DARK hung out rounding the home turn.


RACE 3: MAGNA V6 H'CAP - 1350M.

SYDANEE and FLORACE came together at the start.

SAHARA AMBER and PORTRAITS IN BLUE also made contact on jumping.

CAROLOWE brushed the running rail approaching the first turn when racing in restricted room inside SAHARA AMBER and FLORACE.

Near the 1100m., when being restrained to take up a position midfield, S. Seamer explained that SYDANEE resented being restrained and got its head up and was inclined to overrace, and rounding the 800m. turn when racing fiercely the filly hung out. Trainer S. Dwyer confirmed it was his intention that the horse be positioned midfield in an effort to have the horse settle in its races. He explained that as SYDANEE had overraced when restrained, he may experiment with a crossover noseband before the horse's next start.

PACHINKO hung out after leaving the 600m. turn until entering the straight. Trainer W. Pholi's attention will be drawn to the filly's racing manners.


RACE 4: ALARM INDUSTRIES H'CAP - 1350M.

SOMMELIER'S CHOICE was briefly held up rounding the home turn.


RACE 5: QUEENSLAND NEWSAGENTS H'CAP - 1350M.

For some distance approaching the 800m., BOLD PROSPECT had to be restrained off the heels of BAR ECLIPSE. RED GERARD, which was trailing BOLD PROSPECT, had to be steadied to avoid that horse's heels.

As a result of racing ungenerously rounding the 800m. turn, BOLD PROSPECT had to be restrained off the heels of PEPPEN BAY, which had been racing 3 wide.

Near the finish line, SECRET BUSINESS, when attempting to improve around the heels of SPRIGHTLY NOBLE, shifted out making contact with RED GERARD.


RACE 6: JOHN SANDS H'CAP - 1200M.

B. Stewart (DON'T SAY GOODBYE) was fined $100 for being late leaving the jockeys' room.

GLENNAL was tightened for room between DON'T SAY GOODBYE and CASTLEREAGH MAGIC, which shifted ground shortly after the start.

KIMANI and HOOKMAN made heavy contact on at least 2 occasions after jumping awkwardly at the start.

Shortly after the start, YOUTHFUL shifted in, making contact with ANABLE, forcing that horse to come into contact with KIMANI.

Near the 1100m., when being restrained to avoid the heels of HOOKMAN, KIMANI commenced to overrace and continued to overrace for some distance.

Approaching the first turn, OVERSLADE LANE commenced to overrace and had to be checked off the heels of HOOKMAN on a number of occasions after passing the 800m..

Near the 100m., DON'T SAY GOODBYE had to be eased and alter course to avoid the heels of KIMANI..



RACE 7: NEWSPOWER NEWSAGENTS DOOMBEN DASH - 1020M.

Trainer D. Churchill was fined $50 for failing to submit a stable return indicating the correct ownership of MY LANCER.

Trainer T. Gollan was fined $50 for failing to produce the Document of Description for SUPERB RING.

S. Seamer was the late replacement rider for D. Hayse on CAJUN JESTER after D. Hayse was injured at trackwork.

TELLING BLOW, when racing in restricted room between SUPERB RING and MY LANCER shortly after the start, had to be eased to avoid the heels of MY LANCER, which shifted out.

Making the turn at the 800m., SUPERB RING shifted out and made the turn awkwardly. CAJUN JESTER, which was trailing, lost ground when it had to be eased to avoid the heels of SUPERB RING.

STAR MASTER was inclined to hang out rounding the home turn and over the concluding stages shifted outwards under pressure and brushed GREAT CRUSADER.

CAJUN JESTER dipped near the 300m.

Stewards questioned trainer T. Webb and rider M. Cahill concerning the seemingly disappointing performance of GREAT CRUSADER. M. Cahill was at a loss to explain the disappointing performance other than to confirm that the horse dipped near the 300m.. Trainer T. Webb agreed that the horse's performance was disappointing today and he felt that it may not have backed up from its last start in the Lightning Stakes approximately 9 days ago. Mr Webb explained that in reflection in the past the horse's runs have been spaced as it appears to race best when fresh. He confirmed his instructions to jockey M. Cahill and was not perturbed when the horse did not lead as it had been successful on a number of occasions in the past when ridden just off the pace. Mr Webb undertook to monitor the horse to see how it pulled up after today's race and will advise stewards as to whether he would continue with the horse's preparation or spell the horse. A veterinary examination of GREAT CRUSADER revealed the colt to have sustained a laceration to the cannon on the near foreleg. The explanation was noted and a swab sample was taken.


RACE 8: NEWSAGENCY SALES H'CAP - 1200M.

Trainer I. O'Neill was fined $50 for failing to notify R. Pittman as the rider of ZEDALITY by the prescribed time.

It was noted that PATRICIA CATHERINE was held up for clear running in the early stages of the straight.

Near the 250m., POETIC GARDEN shifted out to improve and brushed the tiring ZEDALITY.

ZEDALITY raced wide for the majority of the race.

MILLENNIAL haemorrhaged during the event. Trainer M. Tremble was advised that horse's nomination would be refused for a period of 3 months.


ALL WINNERS, GREAT CRUSADER AND MILLENNIAL WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.