QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT SAT. 13.07.02
STEWARDS PANEL: Mr S Railton (Chairman), Mr A Reardon, Mr J Hackett, Mr C Clifford, Mr C McLune, Mr M Tutt (Cadet)
WEATHER – FINE TRACK - FAST RAIL – OUT 4M
GENERAL: As S. Shield was indisposed, the following riding replacements were approved:
Race 1 KIMJED M. Rodd
Race 8 EIMEO BAY A. Kennedy
RACE 1: PAUL CARTER SOLICITOR H'CAP – 1200M
On jumping away JUST AWE made contact with the outside gate and as a consequence lost ground. JUST AWE then hung out for the majority of the event.
FLYING TAAN was also inclined to hang out during the event.
Approaching the 1000m WILD STYLE had to be steadied when cramped for room inside KIMJED.
RACE 2: HONDA INDY 300 H'CAP – 1400M
MARBINE pulled hard in the early stages due to the slow pace.
Also as a consequence of the slow early speed, NOTHIN' LEICA ROSE got its head up approaching the first turn and shifted out hampering TAYLOR DANE and in turn forcing that filly wider on the track.
For some distance approaching the 150m POLENTA was held up for a run behind DEVIL.
RACE 3: LINDA'S PLACE H'CAP – 1200M
A short distance after the start KEWPIE DOLL shifted out hampering both MILLENNIUM BELLE and DE CANNY which lost ground.
When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of EXPELLED, S. Galloway stated that the filly appeared reluctant to stretch out today on today's firm track. A veterinary examination of EXPELLED subsequent to the event failed to reveal any abnormality.
RACE 4: TRADE SECRET H'CAP – 1820M
When the pace slowed at the 1500m CANTERBURY DOWNS struck the heels of HIMALAYA FALCON and blundered badly. FORGING'S LAD, which was racing to the outside of CANTERBURY DOWNS, almost fell after clipping the heels of CANTERBURY DOWNS which shifted out abruptly after blundering. EXPRESSO ROSE and SWORDS DRAWN, which were following, also suffered some inconvenience as a result of this incident.
The Club's veterinary surgeon reported that CANTERBURY DOWNS sustained lacerations to the off fore fetlock and the tongue.
HIMALAYA FALCON also sustained lacerations to the off hind in running.
RACE 5: CITY PEUGEOT SUPER QRIS ADDED STAKES H'CAP – 1600M
Prior to declaring correct weight, stewards interviewed jockey M. Cahill and the starter Mr W. Shuck to ascertain whether NO STOPS had been afforded a fair start. M. Cahill stated that he had been forewarned by connections that NO STOPS could be a little fractious in the barriers. He confirmed that after being loaded the gelding was somewhat fractious and as the start was effected NO STOPS reared up which resulted in the horse missing the start by a considerable margin. M. Cahill stated further that whilst a barrier attendant had been attempting to pacify NO STOPS in the barriers, the attendant had not hindered the horse from jumping in any fashion. The starter Mr W. Shuck confirmed M. Cahill's assessment of the incident. Consequently stewards were satisfied that NO STOPS had been afforded a fair start and correct weight was semaphored. Mr S. Clarke, stable foreman for trainer S. B. Laming, was advised that NO STOPS must perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial prior to its next race start.
Approaching the 1000m BOROCCA raced ungenerously and lost ground of its own accord.
The Club's veterinary surgeon reported that THE BONDI EXPRESS sustained a laceration to the front of the near fore pastern and that BOROCCA sustained a laceration to the inside of the off fore cannon.
RACE 6: FM 104 TRIPLE M ASCOT H'CAP – 1400M
As C. Reith was to be overweight, J. Taylor was substituted as the rider of POKING AROUND. C. Reith was fined $50.
JEUNE'S JESTER jumped out abruptly at the start, tightening POKING AROUND on to the hind quarters of LOGICAL REASON.
After being momentarily cramped for room by KING LOTTO leaving the 1200m, WYNGROVE got its head up and raced ungenerously for some distance.
When PITTANCE shifted in slightly near the 800m, GULLCATCHER and KING LOTTO were momentarily placed in restricted room.
Close to the finishing line AMAIZCAY received tightening from KING LOTTO which was inclined to shift away from KENCONCARNE.
RACE 7: KATHERINE LOVE ME MANGOES H'CAP – 1600M
D. Tanti replaced M. Cahill on KUMPEL ANTON when M. Cahill became indisposed after riding FRITZ in the previous event.
A veterinary examination of VOLKMAN, which compounded badly in the straight, failed to reveal any abnormality.
RACE 8: SALTERS OF MOOROOKA H'CAP – 1500M
Approaching the 1000m KAVORKA had to be checked off the heels of CARAMEL STAR which at that stage was steadied by its rider to take a trailing position. NORTHERN FRIENDS in turn had to be restrained off KAVORKA.
Approaching the 600m crossing NORTHERN FRIENDS shifted out off the heels of KAVORKA and bumped the hind quarters of EIMEO BAY. MAGRITTE and GORILLA'S GALORE, which were following, suffered some inconvenience as a consequence.
When shifting out to obtain clear running at the 150m, KAVORKA came into contact with CARAMEL STAR resulting in CARAMEL STAR being taken out on to PACIFIC LANE which in turn was tightened on to the hind quarters of EIMEO BAY. As a result of this contact, KAVORKA became unbalanced.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
