QLD TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT WED.31.7.02

STEWARDS PANEL: Mr J. Hackett (Chairman), Mr S. Railton, Mr G. Ireland, Mr C. Clifford, Mr C. McLune, Mr C. Waller (Cadet).

WEATHER - FINE TRACK - RAIL - 8M. ALL TRACK


GENERAL: Stewards today concluded an inquiry into a number of issues surrounding the conduct of apprentice M. McDonald when weighing out to ride CALDRON in race 1 at the Tattersall's Race Club meeting on Saturday, 27 July 2002. On the day in question, M. McDonald was replaced when found to be overweight. Whilst stewards accepted evidence that M. McDonald was suffering the effects of the flu, he was nevertheless fined the sum of $100 for being overweight.

Apprentice McDonald was found guilty of a breach of AR 118(C)(c), in that he attempted to weigh out for his ride on CALDRON without an approved body protector. It was determined that this was a deliberate action on behalf of M. McDonald so as to make the declared weight on CALDRON. M. McDonald was suspended from riding in races for a period of 1 month in relation to this offence.

M. McDonald was also suspended for a further period of 1 month after pleading guilty to a breach of AR 83(c), in that he misconducted himself in the weighing room by throwing his saddle and associated gear against a wall in the weighing room. Stewards ruled that the 2 periods of suspension be served concurrently, with the combined penalties commencing at midnight, Sunday, 4 August, and expiring at midnight, 3 September 2002.

In relation to the misconduct offence, stewards ordered that an amount of $700, which was the suspended portion of a $1000 fine imposed upon M. McDonald in relation to a previous misconduct offence at the Deagon Training Centre on 24 June 2002 be invoked.



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RACE 1: TODWANA H'CAP - 1000M.

DOODA HUCKLEBUCK was slow to jump.

DOODA HUCKLEBUCK had a tendency to lay in over the concluding stages.

The club's veterinary surgeon reported that TEEBAR was found to have haemorrhaged from both nostrils following the event. In accordance with the provisions of AR 53A, TEEBAR will be barred from racing for a period of 3 months. TEEBAR was sent to be swabbed.



RACE 2: THURLOW H'CAP - 1200M.

As D. Tanti was ill, M. Williamson was substituted as the rider of CLARETA.

CLARETA was slow to begin.

Approaching the 800m., READY TO LOVE had to be eased away from the heels of GALLOP'S MY NAME and shifted out. STORM AND TEMPEST and ROJAH FOREST, which were trailing, were inconvenienced as a result.

Making the home turn, SWEET AS SUGAR, when under pressure, shifted in abruptly, making heavy contact with QUERIES, forcing that horse on to PIPPI. FUJI BELLE, which was trailing, was inconvenienced in this incident.

Due to ROJAH FOREST having a tendency to lay in, K. Bell had difficulty fully testing his mount over the latter stages of the race.


RACE 3: SUN AND SAND H'CAP - 1200M.

ROARING THUNDER jumped awkwardly and lost ground at the start.

CONSIGLIERE shifted out at the start, hampering HOME RULER.

Leaving the 900m., TELLEM had to be steadied off the heels of PALESTINIAN and shifted in. When being straightened, PALESTINIAN then shifted out abruptly, causing LORD DEHERE to be steadied to avoid that horse's heels.

Approaching the 1100m., WHAT A GUY accidentally clipped the heels of CINAMAN and blundered.

SOJOURNER, which was racing ungenerously leaving the 1000m., shifted out and made heavy contact with FORMWORK, forcing that gelding wider on the track. SOJOURNER continued to race fiercely and approaching the 600m., shifted out across the heels of FORMWORK. SOJOURNER continued to race untractably and approaching the home turn shifted in, forcing TELLEM to be tightened and taken in on to LORD DEHERE, which had to be checked. SOJOURNER was declared ineligible to race until it trials to the satisfaction of the stewards.

TELLEM made the crossing awkwardly.

After leaving the crossing, PALESTINIAN shifted in and made heavy contact with SUPER FRIEND.

Leaving the 400m., FORMWORK was accidentally struck over the head by the whip of J. Taylor, rider of CINAMAN.

FORMWORK was caught wide and obliged to race wide for the entire race.


RACE 4: KAORU STAR H'CAP - 1400M.

JACOMOH jumped outwards at the start and a short distance later shifted in and made contact with THUNDER AND ROSES.

When racing fiercely near the 1100m., THUNDER AND ROSES shifted out, making contact with JACOMOH, forcing that horse out on to LAWLER, which in turn contacted the hind quarters of TOLOCIN.

Approaching the 700m., MR HORSEPOWER hung out, enabling ALMGHTY ROAR to secure a run through on its inside. A veterinary examination of MR HORSEPOWER following the race failed to reveal any abnormalities.

C. Reith, rider of KINGENI, was severely reprimanded for shifting in near the 600m., causing GABIETTE to be checked and lose its position.

RACE 5: PAINT THE TOWN RED H'CAP - 1841M.

D. Gay was questioned regarding his ride on ROKSHOW where he allowed his mount to improve from the tail of the field to a clear leading position prior to the gelding compounding in the event. He stated that he had instructions to lead on ROKSHOW, however the gelding began awkwardly and lost ground at the start. He further indicated that the horse threw its head in the air at the start and struck him in the face, which left him in a dazed state. He also advised that ROKSHOW commenced to overrace and that as a consequence he allowed the gelding to stride along. Trainer N. Owen confirmed that he had instructed D. Gay to ride ROKSHOW in a prominent position, and also indicated that the horse had shown a tendency to overrace previously.


RACE 6: GUNSYND H'CAP - 1500M.

Near the 1000m., FLYING ICE had to be eased to avoid the heels of POP WILL, which was taken in by CLASSIC INDEED. V. Caddy, rider of CLASSIC INDEED, was advised to exercise more care in future when shifting ground.

Approaching the 1300m., SON OF ROSSI had to be eased off the heels of SALTY SAL, which shifted in. C. Reith, rider of SALTY SAL, was advised to provide sufficient clearance when crossing.

IANITIS had to be steadied off the heels of TERRACE rounding the home turn.

An inquiry was held into the seemingly disappointing performance of TERRACE, which raced under pressure before the home turn and did not finish the race off as expected. D. Nikolic explained that at the gelding's previous 2 wins, the horse raced in or near the lead, however after being a little slow to jump today, the horse appeared somewhat reluctant to race inside horses when positioned back in the field. He stated that despite having the horse's tongue-tie checked just prior to being loaded, he noticed after the race that the horse had got its tongue over the bit and was distressed, and, in his opinion, this explained the poor performance. Trainer M. Plumb confirmed the necessity for the horse's tongue-tie as TERRACE had a habit of getting its tongue over the bit, and that he may experiment with a tongie-tie control bit in future. A veterinary examination of TERRACE failed to reveal any abnormality and a swab sample was taken.


RACE 7: SNIPPETS H'CAP - 1400M.

SPY KING and TELESIO were slow to begin.

DAAM LUCKY jumped awkwardly and struck the barrier partition.

Approaching the 1200m., FLYINGPIG and DAAM LUCKY were both tightened for room when VAIN HALO crossed to the rails. C. Reith, rider of VAIN HALO, was cautioned for failing to provide 2 lengths clearance when crossing.

Passing the 800m., FLYINGPIG was momentarily cramped for room by VAIN HALO, which shifted in slightly.

After leaving the 400m., DAAM LUCKY, when shifting out to improve, forced TELESIO out on to FRISKY STAR.

At the 200m., FLYINGPIG had to be checked when attempting a run to the inside of SCARLEX where there was doubtful room.


RACE 8: PACIFIC PRINCE H'CAP - 1200M.

EMPYREAN jumped away awkwardly, and shifted in soon after the start, making contact with TIMELY WATERS.

TIMELY WATERS was held up in the early stages of the straight.

B. Stewart, rider of EMPYREAN, accidentally dropped his whip passing the 200m..


ALL WINNERS, TEEBAR AND TERRACEWERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.