QLD TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT SAT.27.1.01

STEWARDS PANEL: Mr A. Reardon (Chairman); Mr J. Hackett; Mr R. Sanders; Mr W. Birch; Mr W. Flynn; Mr J. Williamson (Cadet).

WEATHER - FINE TRACK - GOOD/FAST AT 11.20 A.M. RAIL - TRUE POSITION


RACE 1: J.M. GRAY-BUCHANAN H'CAP - 1000M.

Trainer J. Nielson was fined $50 for failing to present FORGING AWAY on course by the prescribed time.

HIE shifted in at the start and made contact with FORGING AWAY.

STAR MARQUIS was held up for clear running behind KING'S CALL until approaching the 200m..

PALOOKA was unable to obtain clear running in the early stages of the straight.

FORGING AWAY bled during the event. As this was the second occasion on which FORGING AWAY has bled, the gelding will now be barred from racing for life.


RACE 2: MAGIC MILLIONS SUPER QRIS MINIBOWL - 1200M.

After being slow to begin, SWIRLING STAR had to be steadied off the heels of WAWEE, which shifted in near the 1000m..

After being slow to begin, SWIRLING STAR had to be steadied off the heels of WAWEE, which shifted in near the 1000m..


RACE 3: M. RYAN H'CAP - 1300M.

No incidents.


RACE 4: J.H.S. BARNES H'CAP - 1800M.

FRENCH MOVIE STAR pulled hard in the early stages.

When questioned, apprentice D. Griffin stated that INDY MAN travelled very well until the 800m., however when asked to improve approaching the crossing, INDY MAN failed to respond. A veterinary examination of INDY MAN failed to reveal any abnormality.


RACE 5: W. KENT H'CAP - 1500M.

An inquiry was adjourned into the reason R. Goltz failed to fulfil his engagement on EXCLAIM.

MACROSTRIKE was slow to begin.

CORONATION SPY shifted out on jumping away and made contact with HEAVENLY CID.

HELIAST was hampered shortly after the start when tightened for room between EXCLAIM and
MUKANIC, which shifted out.

Approaching the 1100m., EXCLAIM had to be restrained to avoid the heels of LARABIA, which shifted in. M. Cahill, rider of LARABIA, was reminded of obligations to be 2 lengths clear when shifting ground.

Making the home turn, JOLTIN JOE shifted out to improve and made contact with KAAPSTAR. A. Merritt, rider of JOLTIN JOE, was reprimanded as stewards were of the opinion that he was not entitled to shift ground at that stage.

D. Hayse, rider of RISING ROYAL, accidentally dropped his whip near the 150m..

CORONATION SPY, which was eased out of the event by its rider, was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon on return to scale and was found to have bowed its off fore tendon.


RACE 6: W.H. BUCHANAN SUPER QRIS ADDED STAKES H'CAP - 1200M.

Trainer K. Kearney was fined $50 for failing to present DITTYDOO on track by the required time. K. Kearney was fined a further $25 for presenting DITTYDOO to the enclosure without blinkers.

SKARLOEY shifted in shortly after the start and made contact with TWIN FORTUNE, which was a little slow to begin.

S. Seamer reported that prior to the crossing ROCKEDGE became unbalanced and he was of the opinion that the horse may have broken down, and as a result he steadied the colt. He added however that after the crossing ROCKEDGE then regained its momentum.

Approaching the home turn, ESSWORR shifted out and away from DITTYDOO. S. Katsidis reported that at this stage he attempted to improve on SKARLOEY between ESSWORR and DITTYDOO but was disappointed for the run when ESSWORR shifted back in.


RACE 7: J. CADELL-GARRICK H'CAP - 1300M.

After leaving the 800m., DAPPLES commenced to hang out and continued to do so until after entering the straight.


RACE 8: W. GLASSON H'CAP - 1600M.

SILVER PAGE shifted out at the start, crowding WAIT AND HOPE, PRINCE STARLIGHT and NO OPTION.
Apprentice D. Griffin was asked to explain his riding tactics on NO OPTION in the early stages. D. Griffin stated he had been instructed, if possible, to have the gelding positioned behind the leaders, however after he was caught wide he elected to allow NO OPTION to stride forward and race outside the leader. Trainer Mr G. Ryan confirmed the instructions given to D. Griffin, however was concerned that his rider did not attempt to take a trail behind JADE PRINCE after travelling 100m.. Stewards agreed with Mr Ryan in that apprentice Griffin had erred by not attempting to take a trail after travelling a short distance, and were futher critical of the use made of NO OPTION to gain a position outside the leader in the early stages, which had an effect on the gelding's finishing effort. Stewards advised D. Griffin that as a senior apprentice he should have shown more judgement.



ALL WINNERS AND FORGING AWAY WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.