BRISBANE TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT WED.4.9.02

STEWARDS PANEL: Mr A. Reardon (Chairman), Mr G. Ireland, Mr D. Hensler, Mr R. Sanders, Mr C. Waller (Cadet).

WEATHER - FINE TRACK - GOOD RAIL - 5M ALL TRACK

GENERAL: As G. Colless and V. Caddy were indisposed, the following riding replacements were approved.

G. Colless: Race 1. BLITZES - Z. Purton; Race 4. HADRIAN - J. Taylor; Race 5. BLOW THE WHISTLE - S. Galloway; Race 6. ATOCHA - M. Pelling; Race 7. KID MILLIONS - M. Pelling.

V. Caddy: Race 2. IMPULSIVE LASS - R. Hurley; Race 6. NAUDERS - Z. Purton.


RACE 1: TRANS HOTEL H'CAP - 2100M.

BLITZES was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon at the barriers and found to be sore in the near fore leg. BLITZES was declared a late scratching at 1.22 p.m.. Subsequent to the event, stewards ordered all monies invested on the mare be refunded, with deductions of 11 cents in the dollar on the face value of win and place bets, applicable to successful wagers placed prior to the withdrawal time. Trainer T. Whittington was advised he would be required to provide a veterinary certificate of fitness for BLITZES prior to its next race start.

YARRABIN GOLD pulled hard in the early stages.


RACE 2: EMIRATES H'CAP - 1350M.

On jumping away, RIVIERA TREASURE and FRANGIPANI made contact.

IMPULSIVE LASS was obliged to race wide throughout the event.

RACE 3: AMBASSADOR TRAVEL H'CAP - 1350M.

Upon request of trainer, Mr P. Sexton, HASS LINC was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of CAMINO REAL, S. Galloway stated that the gelding was under pressure from the 800m. and in his opinion may have failed to back up from its previous start on 28 August. A veterinary examination of CAMINO REAL failed to reveal any abnormality.

RACE 4: HOLDEN H'CAP - 1110M.

Stable representative S. Clark was advised that MISTER CHIPS would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to its next start after that gelding bucked shortly after the start, dislodging jockey M. Bennett.

Making the first turn, BILL THE BOATMAN, when being restrained off the heels of EUROMBAH, shifted out and made contact with OUR COGNAC.
Approaching the 800m., HADRIAN hung out across the heels of FOOTWEAR and then continued to hang out for the remainder of the event. HADRIAN will be required to undergo a series of barrier trials before starting again.

BILL THE BOATMAN, which was found be bleeding from both nostrils upon return to the enclosure, will be barred from racing for the mandatory period of 3 months. A swab sample was taken from BILL THE BOATMAN.

RACE 5: MCGIRVAN MEDIA H'CAP - 1630M.

Making the home turn, POP WILL had to be steadied off the heels of START ME UP.

RACE 6: IPG PRINT H'CAP - 1350M.

When presented to the enclosure, it was established that NAUDERS did not have a lead bag which had been included in the weigh out. Subsequently, Trainer D.B. Bougoure pleaded guilty to a charge under AR 140A, in that he failed to include the lead bag when saddling NAUDERS and was fined $300.

FRISKY STAR and DIRECTOR'S SPECIAL were slow to begin.

Approaching the 800m., NED'S REVENGE shifted out, taking LUNCHTIME LEGEND out across the heels of ATOCHA. In this incident LUNCHTIME LEGEND blundered.

After leaving the 800m., FRISKY STAR commenced to race ungenerously, and passing the 600m. shifted out, forcing NAUDERS wider on the track.

Apprentice Z. Purton was questioned as to why he did not ride NAUDERS out to the finish line. He stated that he had been forced wide making the home turn, and he placed the gelding under pressure, however near the 150m. he was of the opinion there may have been something amiss with NAUDERS and as a result he stopped riding at approximately the 100m.. Whilst stewards noted the explanation, Z. Purton was advised that at all times he must ride his mounts right out to the finish line to the best of his ability, however if he is of the opinion something is amiss with his mount, he must report that immediately to the stewards in order that the horse may be examined by the club's veterinary surgeon.

RACE 7: CLEANEVENT H'CAP - 1200M.

CENTURY'S GIFT jumped awkwardly and lost ground.

MERV'S WISH began awkwardly and made contact with the starting gate, and was further hampered shortly after the start by GRACEWICK, which shifted in.

SYDNEY SIDER also jumped awkwardly and lost ground.

Making the first turn, GRACEWICK had to be steadied off the heels of BIRKDALE LAD, which was taken in slightly by SPIRIT OF AMERICA.

SPIRIT OF AMERICA shifted in under pressure after leaving the 200m., which obliged S. McLean to stop riding and straighten his mount near the 50m..

ALL WINNERSAND CAMINO REAL AND BILL THE BOATMAN WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED