QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT SAT. 10.02.01
STEWARDS PANEL: Mr A Reardon (Chairman), Mr J Hackett, Mr W Flynn, Mr P Gillard, Mr W Birch, Ms S Gillespie (Cadet)
WEATHER – FINE TRACK – GOOD RAIL – OUT 2M ALL TRACK
GENERAL: At 2.40 p.m. licensing supervisor Mr R O'Toole informed Mr B J McNeil to leave the track as he is considered warned off by racing associations.
RACE 1: S & L LOVE ME MELONS H'CAP – 1400M
S Seamer, the rider of LORD ALANNON, was reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in approaching the 1200m tightening the running of FRISKY STAR, which in turn made contact with MIDNIGHT WARRIOR. When attempting to relieve the tightening to FRISKY STAR, LORD ALANNON shifted inwards and away from GOLD DREDGE, resulting in FRISKY STAR having to be checked.
Near the 1100m FRISKY STAR had to be steadied to avoid the heels of LORD ALANNON which shifted in. S Seamer, the rider of LORD ALANNON, was advised to exercise more care in future when shifting ground.
Near the 400m GOLD DREDGE shifted out to improve and made contact with MINER.
RACE 2: XXXX BITTER SUPER QRIS ADDED STAKES H'CAP – 1200M
As M Tarrant was indisposed, J Taylor was substituted as the rider of LEGAL WILL.
FLYING DOUBT, which was unable to be loaded, was a late scratching at 1.02 p.m. Trainer A Doyle was advised that he would have to obtain a further barrier certificate before that gelding would be permitted to start again. On the announcement of correct weight, all monies invested on FLYING DOUBT were ordered to be refunded with deductions of 17 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets and 15 cents in the dollar on the face value of place bets.
LEGAL WILL shifted out on jumping away and made heavy contact with DANRULE which blundered and then shifted out and hampered CONDAMINE LASS and PROUD.
Near the 1100m DANRULE shifted out slightly, taking CONDAMINE LASS out on to PROUD which was buffeted between that runner and ECSTASY and had to be checked.
Near the 900m LEGAL WILL had to be restrained to avoid the heels of JUST THE DROP which shifted in.
CONDAMINE LASS, which finished a distant last, was examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon who reported that the filly was suffering heat stress.
RACE 3: SALTERS OF MOOROOKA H'CAP – 1300M
As P Graham was unavailable, P Wolfgram was substituted as the rider of FRENCH TILT.
KARPANDA and MACROSTRIKE were slow to begin.
IRISH BUNNY shifted out at the start and made contact with REGAL CLASS.
After leaving the 1200m REGAL CLASS shifted in taking AUSSIE MORNING in on to MY SWAGMAN, causing MY SWAGMAN to be hampered.
Near the 1000m GLADMAC commenced to race fiercely and continued to do so for some distance.
Apprentice D Crossland reported that MOVING VIOLATION was inclined to hang out throughout the event, however after leaving the 400m D Crossland explained that he was on one rein in an endeavour to prevent the horse form shifting further. Trainer J R Lyons was advised that a warning would be placed on MOVING VIOLATION in relation to its racing manners.
RACE 4: DRAKE INDUSTRIAL H'CAP – 1810M
After conferring with trainer S Lee, stewards permitted apprentice A Morrison to ride HOOK SHOT half a kilogram overweight.
BOYKAMBIL reared as the gates opened and lost ground.
BASS STRAIT and ROY BOY were slow to begin.
RACE 5: CHANDLERS SUPER QRIS ADDED STAKES H'CAP – 1200M
Trainer F W Mitchell was fined $50 for failing to declare a rider for DAPHINGA by the prescribed time.
CAPE SCHANCK had to be checked shortly after the start when tightened between KATENIAN and COMMAND FORCE which shifted in.
KEA LEAH shifted out at the start and made contact with FLYING TAAN which in turn was taken out on to KATENIAN.
Making the first turn FLYING TAAN shifted out and had to be checked off the heels of CLAY SHAKER.
Approaching the 800m SILVER CANON pulled hard when being restrained off the heels of COMMAND FORCE.
At the 150m ROCKEDGE shifted in and away from SUZY GREY resulting in KISS ME and SILVER CANON being tightened for room. A short distance later, KISS ME then continued to lay in on to SILVER CANON, resulting in SILVER CANON having to be checked to avoid the heels of the tiring CLAY SHAKER near the 100m.
When questioned regarding his riding of CAPE SCHANCK in the middle stages, S Seamer stated that after having to be checked at the start, CAPE SCHANCK became unbalanced and raced ungenerously and seemed unco-ordinated in its action and made the crossing awkwardly, however after entering the straight the gelding gained momentum and made some ground over the concluding stages. A veterinary examination of CAPE SCHANCK failed to reveal any abnormalities.
RACE 6: FM 104 TRIPLE M YOUNG MEMBERS' CUP – 1200M
As J Stanley was indisposed, K Pope was substituted as the rider of HABITATIS.
THE KILDARE KID, which reared over in the barriers, was withdrawn on veterinary advice at 3.41 p.m. Trainer R Heathcote advised stewards that he would obtain a further barrier certificate for THE KILDARE KID before starting the gelding again. On the announcement of correct weight, all monies invested on THE KILDARE KID were ordered to be refunded with deductions of 14 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets and 13 cents in the dollar on the face value of place bets.
MAJOR VICTORY jumped away awkwardly.
Making the first turn REAL SAY shifted in and away from PRINCE HAKEEM, tightening the running of DEVIL'S MATE.
After leaving the 1000m BURRITO and MAJOR VICTORY were both tightened for room as a result of HABITATIS shifting in slightly.
ZUKA attempted to improve to the outside of the heels of QUALITY KINGDOM shortly after entering the straight and made contact with PHOROUS on a number of occasions and then had difficulty obtaining clear running for the remainder of the event.
A Merritt, the rider of LADENDA, accidentally dropped his whip at the 350m.
RACE 7: EARTH 'N' SEA PIZZA H'CAP – 1600M
As A Morrison was to be unable to claim his allowance, trainer B McLachlan requested that he be replaced by D Crossland on JOLTIN JOE.
Near the 1300m, after improving quickly to the inside of SEND A SUB where there was doubtful room, DOFF made contact with the running rail and had to be checked. JOLTIN JOE, which was following, had to be checked to avoid the heels of DOFF. For some distance after this incident DOFF raced fiercely and had to be restrained off the heels of SEND A SUB.
Approaching the 1000m STARTELL and PINK MOGUL were tightened for room by WHAT A MESS which shifted in slightly. JOLTIN JOE, which was racing to the inside of these runners, was also hampered in this incident.
STARTELL was forced to race wide for the majority of the event.
TELESIO, which finished at the rear of the field, was examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon who reported that he could find no apparent abnormalities. Trainer A Bailey advised that he would have the gelding examined and scoped as G Colless had reported that TELESIO had travelled well until near the 600m but when placed under pressure failed to respond to his riding.
The Club's veterinary surgeon reported that STARTELL sustained a laceration to the front of the near fore cannon.
RACE 8: CARINDALE RETRAVISION H'CAP – 1200M
Shortly after the start FAIR PAY had to be steadied off the heels of RAPPAREE which shifted in.
Approaching the 1000m FAIR PAY again had to be steadied to avoid the heels of MILL PRINCE which shifted in. A Merritt, the rider of MILL PRINCE, was cautioned in relation to this incident.
LET FLY hung out making the home turn.
Near the 100m MOSS VALE shifted out to improve, forcing ADJACENT wider on the track.
S Galloway reported that he eased FAIR PAY out of the event after leaving the 200m when he felt something was amiss with the gelding. A veterinary examination of FAIR PAY following the event revealed the gelding was short in its action in front.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
