BRISBANE TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT SAT. 01.11.03

STEWARDS PANEL: Mr A. Reardon (Chairman), Mr C. Clifford, Mr G Hargraves, Mr W. Flynn, Mr C. Waller

WEATHER – FINE TRACK – DEAD RAIL – OUT 2M
GOOD (After Race 3)

RACE 1: COCA-COLA H'CAP – 1350M

As P. Hammersley was to be overweight, C. Spry was substituted as the rider of VELVET MAMA and R. Hurley as the rider of MIGHTY STRONGHOLD (Race 7). P. Hammersley was fined the sum of $100.

FOXXY CLEO was examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon behind the barriers and passed fit to start.

Near the 200m VELVET MAMA shifted out and made contact with FRISCO'S HAREM.

When questioned as to the seemingly improved performance of FRISCO'S HAREM, trainer Tony Hewitt stated that at its previous starts FRISCO'S HAREM had been unlucky in its races but he believed that the longer journey of today's event was more suitable to the filly.

When questioned as to the disappointing performance of DASH ON RUBY, G. Colless stated that on the previous occasion at Doomben the mare was reluctant to race inside horses and as a result he had ridden DASH ON RUBY off the fence, however when placing the mare under pressure near the 500m, she failed to accelerate as she had on 15 October. A veterinary examination of DASH ON RUBY failed to reveal any abnormality. Trainer A. Bailey reported that some time after the event DASH ON RUBY was coughing and as a result he have the mare scoped.

RACE 2: QLD COUNTRY HEELERS STARLET QTIS ADDED STAKES H'CAP – 1010M

SERENOTE was slow to begin.

TEA BISCUIT was obliged to race wide throughout.

DRAMA MISS raced greenly throughout.

B. Appo, the rider of MOORALANA, was severely reprimanded for excessive use of the whip.

RACE 3: SIRROMET WINES QTIS ADDED STAKES H'CAP – 1350M

RED MILE shifted in on jumping away and made heavy contact with LITTLE PUNC.

Approaching the first turn LINDHOLME had to be steadied to avoid the heels of ACTIVE COMBAT which shifted in. A short distance later ACTIVE COMBAT then raced in restricted room and had to be steadied off the heels of KALINGA METAL.

Near the 500m KALINGA METAL had to be restrained off the heels of CRAIGLEA KNIGHT.

LITTLE PUNC was forced wider on the home turn by KEEP A DREAM ALIVE which was taken out by KALINGA METAL.

The track rating was upgraded to GOOD after the running of Race 3.

RACE 4: QUEENSLAND RUGBY H'CAP – 1350M

As G. Colless was to be overweight, J. Warrington was substituted as the rider of RULENZA ROAD and D. Tanti as the rider of CHOP CHOP (Race 7). G. Colless was fined the sum of $300.

CAN'T TACKLE and FORTUNE'S HAND were obliged to race wide throughout.

Apprentice M. Rodd, the rider of KOOTOOMOOTOO, was severely reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift out at the entrance to the straight resulting in SAHARA COVET having to be steadied.

Near the 300m PRIDE OF PARIS shifted out abruptly to obtain clear running.

RACE 5: ENERGEX REDS RUGBY COLLEGE H'CAP – 1010M

DRIVER was slow to begin.

DUTCH HARRY was obliged to race wide throughout.

AVON JEWEL was unable to obtain clear running until near the 100m.

RACE 6: BANK OF QUEENSLAND REDS H'CAP – 1615M

COME TO ORDER was slow to begin.

RACE 7: CHANNEL 7 H'CAP – 1200M

KATENIAN was obliged to race wide throughout.

Apprentice C. Spry was questioned as to JUST AWE's disappointing performance. He stated that after being allowed to lead in the early stages JUST AWE travelled reasonably well, even when joined by DEVIL passing the 800m. He added that at this point he elected to ease JUST AWE to allow DEVIL to assume the lead, however after turning into the straight JUST AWE was immediately under pressure and he eased the gelding over the concluding stages as he felt there may be something amiss. A veterinary examination of JUST AWE failed to reveal any abnormality.

Trainer M. Crouch's representative advised that MIGHTY STRONGHOLD would be spelled.

A swab sample was taken from CHOP CHOP.


RACE 8: PREMIER RUGBY H'CAP – 1200M

KATABATIC shifted out on jumping away taking ADAM'S CURSE out on to GEIGER DRAGON.

GUNNISON ISLAND shifted in shortly after the start and made contact with MIXADAD which in turn was taken in on to PALATINE which made contact with POWER HUNT which was taken across the heels of DOODA HUCKLEBUCK.

Near the 800m GEIGER DRAGON shifted in slightly, tightening KATABATIC in on to GUNNISON ISLAND which resulted in ROAR TALENT having to be eased. G. Colless advised that in this incident ROAR TALENT overreacted to the tightening and was reluctant to hold its position when racing inside of GUNNISON ISLAND.

PALATINE was held up for clear running in the early stages of the straight and near the 150m was steadied when disappointed for a run between POWER HUNT and ROAR TALENT, both of which shifted ground.

A veterinary examination of KATABATIC revealed the horse to be showing signs of muscle cramping in the off flank.

A swab sample was taken from POWER HUNT.

ALL WINNERS, CHOP CHOP AND POWER HUNT WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.