QLD TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT SAT.3.3.01
STEWARDS PANEL: Mr S. Railton (Chairman); Mr G. Ireland; Mr J. Hackett; Mr C. McLune; Mr W. Flynn; Mr J. Williamson (Cadet).
WEATHER - FINE TRACK - GOOD RAIL - TRUE POSITION
RACE 1: JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKEY - SUPER QRIS ADDED STAKES H'CAP - 1200M.
Approaching the 800m., RYDAL WATERS and GAY ADVENTURE momentarily raced in restricted room inside I'M IN HEAVEN.
RACING FRIENDS made the 600m. crossing awkwardly.
A veterinary examination of RYDAL WATERS, which performed disappointingly, revealed that filly to be suffering from acute shin soreness in the near foreleg.
RACE 2: BAILEYS IRISH CREAM H'CAP - 2100M.
Passing the winning post on the first occasion, after initially being cramped for room by ANCORA FILA, which was taken in slightly by APOLLO THEATRE, MY LYSANDER LAD had to be checked off the heels of ACTRESS GRACE, which at this stage was also steadied by its rider.
At the 1400m., MY LYSANDER LAD had to be checked due to the slow pace. As a result of the continuing slow pace, I WAS THERE got its head up and commenced to race ungenerously, and at the 1100m., despite the efforts of its rider, I WAS THERE shifted in and away from APOLLO THEATRE, resulting in DOODLE DANDY losing ground when tightened on to the running rail. PLACID REIGN, which was following, was hampered as a consequence.
A. Raby, rider of the winner, SAILOR'S LARK, was reprimanded for flourishing her whip on the winning line.
RACE 3: GUINNESS AUSTRALIA H'CAP - 1300M.
A. Morrison was fined $400 for failing to take advantage of his 2 kilogram entitlement on MISS CRABOPPLE
The start was delayed when PAROLE proved difficult to load. Stable representative Mr D. Brown was advised that PAROLE must pass a further barrier test prior to its near race start.
VIDA CELESTE struck the heels of OPAL ICE at the 800m. and blundered badly. VIDA CELESTE, which was eventually eased out of the race by its rider, N. Evans, was found to be lame in the near fore fetlock. N. Evans was reprimanded for failing to exercise the appropriate amount of judgement.
RACE 4: KANANDAH PINOT CHARDONNAY H'CAP - 1300M.
BOLDON shifted out at the start, inconveniencing WAIT AND HOPE and ROADWAY.
RACE 5: QUEENSLAND IRISH ASSOCIATION H'CAP - 1200M.
SAHARA COVET tended to overrace in the middle stages when caught wide.
LADENDA got its head up and was reluctant to hold its position inside PRINCE HAKEEM approaching the 600m..
RACE 6: AUSTRALIAN SELF STORAGE STRATHPINE SUPER QRIS ADDED STAKES H'CAP - 1000M.
As G. O'Sullivan was to be overweight, J. Stanley was substituted as the rider of HUGE REGAL. In finding an offence under AR 120(b), and given G. O'Sullivan's poor record on overweight issues, G. O'Sullivan was suspended for a period covered by 5 meetings, such suspension to expire at midnight on 11 March.
On return to scale, a protest was lodged by J. Byrne, rider of the 4th placegetter, ENA'S TREASURE, against MY LOURDES being declared 3rd, alleging interference approaching the 300m.. Whilst it was established MY LOURDES had hung in towards the rail near the 350m. momentarily impeding ENA'S TREASURE, stewards dismissed the objection having regard to the margin which separated both horses at the finish.
SAYANG reared and missed the start.
RACE 7: GILSHENAN & LUTON PLATE - 1600M.
Trainer D. Morrison was fined $50 for failing to declare A. Morrison as the rider of TURF KING by the required time.
MALTESE CHIEF, which sustained a laceration and bruising to the inside of the near hind leg en route to the course, was declared a late scratching at 1.10 p.m..
CONAIR and DAPPLES were slow to begin.
An inquiry was held into an incident on the home turn where BLACKLOCK, TURNERZ, BRITANNICUS and CELESTIAL ABBY all struck interference. It was established that as FURTHER STILL shifted out to a position behind TURF KING on the home turn, BLACKLOCK was placed in restricted room between that horse and ANNALEA. Subsequently when ANNALEA hung in despite the efforts of its rider, P. Brown, at the 400, BLACKLOCK struck the heels of that mare and faltered badly, losing ground. TURNERZ, which was trailing, shifted out abruptly, resulting in BRITANNICUS and CELESTIAL ABBY bumping heavily. FRONT ROW, which was following, was hampered in consequence. In the circumstances, stewards were unable to attribute blame to any one rider and no action was taken.
At the 350m., NED'S REVENGE had to be checked when tightened for room between CONAIR, which shifted out slightly, and BLACKLOCK, which also shifted in slightly when unbalanced.
RACE 8: WATERFORD CRYSTAL H'CAP - 1400M.
Trainer I. O'Neil was fined $50 for leaving LARGER unattended in the tie up stall area for a period of time.
C. Reith, who was distressed after riding CHARGOLD in race 7, was examined by the club's doctor and stood down from his engagement on MEGAFUN. MEGAFUN was subsequently ridden by A. Morrison, who was permitted to ride that gelding 2 kilograms overweight due to no other rider being available.
Trainer P. Moody was fined $25 for presenting HOT SCORPION to the enclosure without blinkers.
After beginning awkwardly, EL CARTERO raced ungenerously in the early stages.
Passing the 1200m., EVALTER got its head up and raced ungenerously for a short distance when being steadied off GARUDA PRINCE.
MACROSTRIKE was obliged to race wide until near the 600m. crossing.
Upon straightening, the tiring LARGER was hampered when tightened for room between TROUBLE IN HEAVEN and HOT SCORPION, which after initially improving to the outside of the heels of VERSAILLES, was obliged to shift out further when VERSAILLES drifted away from the rail. Stewards will inquire into this matter on a date to be fixed.
A swab sample was taken from EL CARTERO.
ALL WINNERS, LARGER AND EL CATERO WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
