QLD TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT SAT.19.7.03

STEWARDS PANEL: Mr A. Reardon (Chairman), Mr G. Ireland, Mr C. McLune, W. Flynn, Mr C. Waller (Cadet).

WEATHER - FINE TRACK - GOOD RAIL - 3.5M. ALL TRACK



RACE 1: GREGORY TERRACE OLD BOYS H'CAP - 2120M.

Upon request from the connections of RUN A MUK, permissions was granted for apprentice B. Albuino to replace apprentice P. Hammersley when it was established that P. Hammersley would not be able to claim his full allowance on that gelding.

COLD START jumped away awkwardly and shifted in, making contact with PROUD ASCOT.

ANYONE WE KNOW was slow to begin.

REALE D'OR shifted out shortly after the start and made contact with HIGHEST POWER.

ANYONE WE KNOW pulled hard in the middle stages.

Apprentice B. Albuino was questioned regarding the disappointing performance of RUN A MUK. He stated that the gelding travelled well and near the 700m. had to be steadied off the heels of ANYONE WE KNOW. However when placed under pressure in the straight, RUN A MUK failed to respond. A veterinary examination of RUN A MUK failed to reveal any abnormality and a swab sample was taken. Trainer G. Ryan's representative Mr Bruce Hill was advised to inform stewards if anything is found to be amiss with the gelding upon return to its stables.


RACE 2: TELLTINA H'CAP - 1200M.

JAR JAR BINKS was slow to begin.

Approaching the 800m., OUT BREAK had to be restrained off the heels of MADISON, and as a result was obliged to race wider on the track.


RACE 3: LUMINIA H'CAP - 1600M.

Prior to the 1200m., SPONGE BOB pulled hard when being restrained off heels. Passing the 1000m., SPONGE BOB shifted out to improve and was obliged to race wide for the remainder of the event.

Approaching the 1100m. when steadying off the heels of SHAWSHANK TRUCE, KING SHALFORD shifted out, and then commenced to race ungenerously for a short distance.

Near the 1100m., GRAND SEMI, which was puling hard, had to be steadied off the heels of ARTISTIC GEM, which shifted in. B. Stewart, rider of ARTISTIC GEM, was severely reprimanded and advised to be fully clear when shifting ground.

G. Colless was questioned concerning the disappointing performance of THRONG. He stated that the gelding had travelled well and on a couple of occasions after leaving the 700m. had shifted in and brushed the running rail, however after leaving the crossing, the gelding was under pressure. G. Colless added that as THRONG had raced on 3 consecutive Saturdays, he was of the opinion that this may have had a bearing on today's performance.

RACE 4: POST ELECT QTIS ADDED STAKES H'CAP - 1200M.
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STEEL CAP jumped inwards at the start and made contact with PARMENA.

TROPICAL EXPRESS was slow to begin.

Approaching the 1000m., DAME NOVA shifted in, tightening the running of TAPCA, which resulted in TAPCA making contact with the hind quarters of DAME NOVA, causing both horses to become unbalanced. Whilst it was noted that DAME NOVA was inclined to shift in and away from AFRICAN GREY, P. Wolfgram, rider of DAME NOVA, was reprimanded for failing to make a greater effort to prevent interference to the runner to his inside.

HOOT'S VIEW was obliged to race wide throughout the event.


RACE 5: COUNT HENRI H'CAP - 1400M.

The start was delayed when FEED THE METER had to be replated.

VOLKMAN pulled hard in the early and middle stages.

Passing the 100m., CONTINUOUSLY had to be steadied off the heels of NORTHERN FRIENDS. CONTINUOUSLY had difficulty obtaining clear running for the remainder of the event.

Over the concluding stages, CALDRON and FEED THE METER made contact on several occasions.

Apprentice L. Morrison was questioned as to the tactics she adopted on NORTHEN FRIENDS. She stated she had been instructed to endeavor to obtain a trailing position, however after beginning well from the outside barrier she allowed the mare to stride forward and was unable to find a position behind the leaders, therefore allowed the mare to lead. The explanation was noted.


RACE 6: VITANZA'S TERRACE CUP - 1000M.

POSH TOUCH was slow to begin.

Approaching the 800m., SEMI ZOOM and HOT CYMBAL were tightened for room by KID CHARLEMAGNE, which shifted in.

Nearing the 600m., KID CHARLEMAGNE had to be steadied off the heels of CANADIAN COURTING, which shifted in.

POSH TOUCH was held up for clear running rounding the home turn.


RACE 7: JONARON QTIS ADDED STAKES H'CAP - 1300M.

IRGUNETTE and TELLEM jumped awkwardly.

K. Yoshida, rider of MONACO MISS, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that after leaving the 600m. he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of BAY OF PLENTY, resulting in that gelding being checked. K. Yoshida was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 7 meetings, to commence at midnight, 21 July, and to expire at midnight, 3 August 2003. In assessing penalty, stewards took into account K. Yoshida's good race riding record.

Near the 300m., TELLEM improved quickly between PLAITED and the tiring IRGUNETTE and as a result brushed IRGUNETTE.

IRGUNETTE bled from both nostrils during the event. As this was the first time the filly has bled, IRGUNETTE will now be barred from racing for a period of 3 months.


RACE 8: VITANZA'S TYRE AND MECHANICAL H'CAP - 1200M.

G. Colless was examined by the club's doctor and stood down from his engagement on CREONA DARKNESS. As no other rider was available, apprentice B. Albuino was substituted as the rider of that mare.

ZED STAR was a late scratching at 9.35 a.m. on veterinary advice.

BLUE IVORY blundered on jumping away.

MAN ON A MISSION, VAIN AND HANDY and DON'T MUKAROUND were slow to begin.

Passing the 800m., CENTURY'S GIFT had to be restrained off the heels of WEAISHE.

MAN ON A MISSION pulled hard in the early and middle stages.



ALL WINNERS, RUN A MUK AND IRGUNETTE WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.