BRISBANE TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT SAT. 04.10.03

STEWARDS PANEL: Mr J. Hackett (Chairman), Mr G Hargraves, Mr W. Flynn, Mr W. Geggie, Mr C. Ferguson (Cadet)

WEATHER – FINE TRACK – DEAD RAIL – OUT 6M

RACE 1: CLUB ROCHEDALE H'CAP – 1020M

MASINDOR was checked on jumping away when tightened for room between BIGGE ISLE, which shifted outwards, and ELABORATE, which shifted in. As a result of being checked at the start, MASINDOR raced back in the field.

Approaching the first turn BIGGE ISLE was inclined to lay in, resulting in AVON JEWEL's racing room being restricted.

BIGGE ISLE raced fiercely in the vicinity of the 800 metres and compounded over the concluding stages. Trainer L. Kelly expressed his disappointment in the performance, indicating that the horse had worked well in preparation for the race. He added that he would experiment with a tongue tie before its next race start. A veterinary examination of BIGGE ISLE failed to reveal any abnormalities.

IN THE JUNGLE raced in restricted room between ELABORATE and MASINDOR over the concluding stages.

RACE 2: SOUTHERN CROSS SPORTS CLUB H'CAP – 1640M

COUNTER AGENT blundered on jumping away.

SAM'S DREAM jumped in at the start and made contact with SCENIC WELLS.

Approaching the first turn OVERSEAS, which was racing keenly, had to be eased to avoid the heels of SEA ARTIST which shifted in.

SAM'S DREAM was caught three wide rounding the first turn and was obliged to race wide for the majority of the event.

RACE 3: DEMALEX SERVICES QTIS ADDED STAKES H'CAP – 1350M

B. Stewart, the rider of SUPERSTAR ARIES, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, the careless riding being that near the 1200m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of UNISTAR, resulting in that horse being taken in on to BLOODLINE, which had to be severely checked. As a consequence of BLOODLINE being severely checked, CAMBOOYA, which was following, also had to be checked and shifted out making contact with ART STUDENT. B. Stewart was suspended for a period of 9 meetings to commence at midnight on Wednesday, 8 October, and expire at midnight on Wednesday, 22 October 2003.

Leaving the 600m UNISTAR brushed the running rail and became unbalanced when racing in restricted room inside of OUR VOLTAGE.

RACE 4: HANS STRIK H'CAP – 1110M

ROYAL ENTOURAGE jumped out at the start and made contact with POKING AROUND.

Near the 700m FOREVER AMEN commenced to hang out and continued to hang out until rounding the home turn.

Near the 400m RENOIRVISTA had to be eased to avoid the heels of SLIPSTREAM.

PANZER was held up rounding the home turn and for a considerable distance in the straight.

In the vicinity of the 300m SLIPSTREAM shifted out and made contact with ROYAL ENTOURAGE.

Near the 200m ROYAL ENTOURAGE had to be eased away from the heels of SLIPSTREAM which shifted out. C. Spry, the rider of SLIPSTREAM, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

RENOIRVISTA was held up for clear running until approaching the 100m.

SLIPSTREAM lost its off fore plate during the event.

RACE 5: NORMAN CHAN & ASSOCIATES H'CAP – 2200M

On the finishing line BLACK HULA had to be checked to avoid the heels of OUT YONDER which was taken in by POTESTAS which shifted ground under pressure. D. Evans, the rider of POTESTAS, was cautioned and advised to take greater measures to keep his mounts straight.

RACE 6: LUXURY PAINTS H'CAP – 1200M

Shortly after the start GORILLA'S GALORE had to be eased to avoid the heels of ULTRA SWING which was taken in by MAJORETTE.

PUNNETS LANE race wide throughout.

RACE 7: QLD LIONS SOCCER CLUB H'CAP – 1200M

EIMEO BAY jumped away awkwardly.

MR. CENTREFOLD and FLASH VALENTINE were tightened shortly after the start between HOW HIGH SIR and LINCOLN ROAD when both horses shifted ground.

Stewards questioned M. Rice and trainer D. Newham in relation to HOW HIGH SIR racing closer to the leaders than anticipated. Ms Newham explained that the horse had previously been racing over 1000m whereby the horse did not have the speed due to the fast pace early in those races. She stated that with the increase in distance to 1200m the horse was able to take advantage of its barrier draw and race a little more prominent; however, in hindsight she was of the view that the horse may be suspect at 1200m as it had been disappointing over that distance previously. Trainer D. Newham indicated that in her opinion HOW HIGH SIR may have come to the end of its preparation and she would recommend that the horse be spelled.

The Club's veterinary surgeon reported that KINGCIDON sustained a laceration to the off hind tendon.

RACE 8: SPEED ELEC H'CAP – 1350M

On jumping away MALTESE LINER was tightened between POWER SURGE and JARABU, which was taken out by TAKE STRIKE.

STAR GROOM attempted to buck after travelling a short distance after the start. STAR GROOM then failed to run on over the concluding stages of the event. K. Pope stated that the horse hung out badly throughout running and trainer M. Mair was at a loss to explain the poor performance other than that the horse may have got its tongue over the bit. Trainer M. Mair was instructed to trial STAR GROOM to the satisfaction of the stewards before the horse races again. The Club's veterinary surgeon reported that STAR GROOM was galloped on behind the off hock and also suffered a laceration to the tongue.

Apprentice A. Best, the rider of STAR OF TELESTO, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, the careless riding being that approaching the 1200m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of POWER SURGE and JARABU, resulting in TAKE STRIKE having to be checked. PERFECT STING, which was trailing, was hampered in this incident. A. Best was suspended for a period of 8 meetings, to commence at midnight on Monday, 6 October, and expire at midnight on Saturday, 18 October 2003.

Near the 700m MAKIN' TRACKS had to be eased away from the heels of JARABU and shifted out taking GENERAL MINOLTA wider.

GENERAL MINOLTA race wide throughout the event.

A. Best, the rider of STAR OF TELESTO, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that he directed his mount out on the home turn resulting in severe interference being suffered by POWER SURGE, which was forced out, making heavy contact with JARABU, resulting in that horse becoming unbalanced. A. Best was suspended for a period of 9 meetings, to commence at midnight on Monday, 6 October, and expire at midnight on Sunday, 19 October 2003. Stewards ordered that both periods of suspension be served concurrently.

TAKE STRIKE was held up rounding the home turn.

MALTESE LINER was held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the straight.

A. Pattillo reported that after striking severe interference on the home turn, POWER SURGE failed to run on over the concluding stages. A veterinary examination of POWER SURGE failed to reveal any abnormality.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.