QLD TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT SAT.5.6.04
STEWARDS PANEL: Mr A. Reardon (Chairman), Mr J. Hackett, Mr D. Hensler, Mr C. Waller, Mr D. Collingwood, M. Tutt, W. Flynn.
WEATHER - FINE TRACK - GOOD RAIL - TRUE POSITION
RACE 1: QUEENSLAND DAY H'CAP - 1300M.
SAHARA JAY jumped away awkwardly and made contact with MONTE CAVALLO.
MILADY MATTY and KALINGA METAL made contact on jumping away.
After leaving the 1200m., POWER AND GOLD, which was pulling hard, shifted in and made contact with DANE'S JESTER on a number of occasions.
MONTE CAVALLO pulled hard in the early and middle stages.
Passing the 800m., SAHARA JAY shifted out from behind the heels of SIR SUCCESS, forcing ACTIVE COMBAT wider on the track.
R. McLeod, rider of MR LISTER, accidentally dropped his whip near the 200m..
Approaching the 100m., DANE'S JESTER improved to the inside of POWER AND GOLD and as a result tightened the running of TORNADO ALLEY. Shortly after leaving the 100m., G. Boss was obliged to check TORNADO ALLEY when the gelding shifted away from DANE'S JESTER.
Over the concluding stages, SAHARA JAY shifted in and bumped POWER AND GOLD.
RACE 2: THEODORE CLUB H'CAP - 1300M.
ICE DANCER, which was fractious in its race day stall, was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.
Shortly after the start, KIND SPIRITS, MARTIQUE and EXCELLENT ANN were all tightened for room between POACHERS LUCK and TA TA TATIANA, both of which shifted ground after jumping away awkwardly.
Approaching the 100m., ICE DANCER had to be steadied when tightened for room between FAIR EMBRACE, which shifted out slightly, and TA TA TATIANA, which was taken in by SECRET GIFT. D. Beadman, rider of SECRET GIFT, was cautioned and advised in similar circumstances he would be expected to stop riding and straight his mount.
Near the 150m., KIND SPIRITS had to be checked when tightened for room between MARTIQUE, which was taken in slightly by PARACA, and STAR OF FLIGHT, which shifted out slightly when weakening.
LUCIDA was held up for clear running from approaching the 200m. until near the 100m., and then had to be steadied when tightened for room by ICE DANCER, which shifted in.
RACE 3: SIR EDWARD WILLIAMS H'CAP - 1500M.
KENCONCARNE was declared a late scratching at 1.24 p.m. on veterinary advice after the gelding sustained injuries to its off hind leg after being kicked by another runner at the barriers. Subsequent to the event, all monies invested on KENCONCARNE were ordered to be refunded, with deductions of 5 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets, 6 cents in the dollar on the face value of place bets, applicable to successful wagers placed prior to the withdrawal time.
C. Brown was questioned regarding the disappointing performance of SANDY RIVER. C. Brown stated that after making some early use of the gelding, SANDY RIVER had a nice run outside SHOW BIZ KID, however when placed under pressure in the straight, SANDY RIVER was inclined to shift ground. A veterinary examination of SANDY RIVER failed to reveal any abnormality.
RACE 4: WANLESS WASTECORP GRAND PRIX STAKES - 2100M.
WAITOKI DREAM and CAPTAIN ZIGZAG were slow to begin.
RED HOT PEPPER jumped away awkwardly.
Near the 1600m., FINDER PAGE, which was inclined to overrace, had to be eased away from the heels of LISTEN PAL.
RED HOT PEPPER was obliged to race wide after leaving the 800m..
Making the home turn, DODGEM shifted out to improve, taking KING LATARMISS out on to WAITOKI DREAM.
Shortly after entering the straight, LISTEN PAL became unbalanced when brushed by KOUNTHEKASH.
Near the 350m., DEVASTATING clipped the heels of the tiring ISLE OF GIBRALTAR and blundered, then shifted out, inconveniencing CAPTAIN ZIGZAG.
RECLAIM shifted out under pressure near the 200m. and made contact with RUSSIAN PEARL approaching the 100m..
RACE 5: BORRELLI AT JOE RICHARDS Q.T.C. CUP - 1200M.
Prior to the race, BOMBER BILL was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and passed fit to race.
On return to scale a protest was lodged by S. Galloway, rider of the 2nd placegetter, FALKIRK, against PATPONG being declared the winner, alleging interference near the 400m.. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the official video, stewards found that FALKIRK had to be checked near the 400m. to avoid the heels of PATPONG, which shifted out when insufficiently clear, resulting in FALKIRK making contact with PROUDLY AGRO. Stewards were off the opinion that the ground lost by FALKIRK in this incident exceeded the margin between FALKIRK and PATPONG at the finish, and therefore the objection was upheld and the Judge's placings amended to read: No. 2 - FALKIRK - 1st; No. 8 - PATPONG - 2nd; No. 1 - BOMBER BILL - 3RD. At a subsequent inquiry, C. Munce, rider of PATPONG, was found guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that he permitted his mount to shift out when not clear of FALKIRK near the 400m., resulting in that horse being checked and taken out on to PROUDLY AGRO. C. Munce was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 9 meetings, to commence at midnight, 10 June, and to expire at midnight, 26 June. C. Munce was also fined the sum of $2000.
FALKIRK jumped away awkwardly.
LAMOND was hampered shortly after the start when tightened for room by FALKIRK.
FALKIRK made the crossing at the 600m. awkwardly.
When questioned concerning the disappointing performance of LEGALLY BAY, C. Brown stated that the filly was under pressure after leaving the 600m. and failed to finish the race off as expected. Trainer J. Hawkes' representive Mr M. Hawkes advised that the filly would now be spelled.
RACE 6: JOE RICHARDS MENSWEAR QUEENSLAND OAKS - 2400M.
After leaving the 800m., WINNING BELLE shifted out to improve, making contact with ZUMANITY, forcing ZUMANITY wider on the track.
Making the home turn, VOUVRAY was held up for clear running between NATURAL WOMAN and the tiring MISS YUEN YUEN.
QUITE ASTUTE had to be checked off the heels of the tiring WE CAN'T SAY THAT near the 350m. when disappointed for a run between that horse and ZINGO.
RACE 7: BORRELLI HAND-MADE CLOTHING SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES - 1400M.
THE SPIT jumped away awkwardly.
Shortly after the start, MILLIE'S MAGIC was tightened for room between MAGIC PINS and GROSVENOR GATE.
Near the 700m., MIDNIGHT CITY had to be restrained off the heels of GENIUS AND EVIL and shifted out.
Approaching the 400m., LORDS A LEAPING and GENIUS AND EVIL made contact, resulting in both horses becoming unbalanced.
G. Boss, rider of STAR SHIRAZ, was severely reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift out making the home turn, taking the tiring GROSVENOR GATE out on to SHILO. GENIUS AND EVIL, which was following, had to be eased to avoid the heels of GROSVENOR GATE. GENIUS AND EVIL was then held up for clear running until the 250m..
SHILO and MAGIC PINS were both obliged to race wide throughout the event.
S. Seamer reported that, in his opinion, GOLDEN FOX was showing signs that it may have come to the end of its current preparation even though the gelding travelled well throughout the event. A veterinary examination of GOLDEN FOX failed to reveal any abnormality. Trainer T. Whittington confirmed that GOLDEN FOX would now be spelled after today's event.
RACE 8: ACTION INTERNATIONAL P.J. O'SHEA STAKES - 2400M.
After travelling 100m., THE MIGHTY LIONS shifted in, tightening the running of NAUDERS, DOUBLE EL AITCH and LAWLER. When attempting to relieve the tightening, S. Seamer, rider of THE MIGHTY LIONS, was prevented from doing so by MAZE, which shifted across when not sufficiently clear. R. McLeod, rider of MAZE, was cautioned and advised to provide more clearance when crossing. S. Seamer, rider of THE MIGHTY LIONS, was severely reprimanded for instigating the tightening to NAUDERS, DOUBLE EL AITCH and LAWLER.
Rounding the home turn, ANOTHER WARRIOR shifted out to improve and made contact with THE SECONDMORTGAGE.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
GENERAL: Following race 8, a complaint was lodged by betting supervisor Mr R. O'Toole against bookmaker Mr L. Gallagher in that prior to the last event, L. Gallagher failed to provide betting information as requested by Mr O'Toole. After taking evidence from both parties, stewards took no action due to the conflicting nature of the evidence. Mr Gallagher was however advised that should a reasonable request be made by a betting supervisor to himself for information, he had an obligation to comply with such request.
