QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


QLD TURF CLUB - WEDNESDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2005

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING - GOOD RAIL - 10M.

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards - R. Sanders
Stewards - B. Turner, W. Booshand, P. Gillard, G. Ireland, R. Lawson
Clerk of Scales - R. Brown
Judge - R. Morley
Veterinarian - F. Manahan
Swab attendants - L. Spencer, H. Kefer
Bookmakers Supervisor - R. O'Toole
Starter - W. Shuck
Stewards Secretary - P. Carey

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS

Adjourned Inquiry From BTC, 27.8.05

Stewards today concluded an inquiry into the reason for B. Stewart being dislodged from CASUAL CHICK in race 8 at the above race meeting. Stewards today found that jockey Stewart had obtained a run on CASUAL CHICK between ROMANTIC JOURNEY (J. Byrne) and ROAR TALENT (M. Yoshinaga) approaching the 150m.. CASUAL CHICK was then tightened for room between ROMANTIC JOURNEY, which was taken out by SHE'S ALL GREEK, and ROAR TALENT, which was taken in slightly by GLOUCESTER ROAD. This resulted in CASUAL CHICK clipping heels, blundering and B. Stewart being dislodged. After considering the evidence, stewards were unable to apportion blame on any one rider and deemed the incident to be accidental.


Race 1: www.qtc.org F&M 3yo Maiden H'cap - 1400m.
1st - Balak Rose 2nd - Regina Desert 3rd - Middle East 4th - Broadbeach Babe

MIDDLE EAST (A. Pattillo) and STOP TALKING (N. Day) came together on jumping away.

DARING GAL (S. Seamer) and HELLONLEGS (K. Pope) were tightened for room on jumping away between AVONRAIN (M. Wood) and REGINA DESERT (R. Mason), both of which shifted ground.

After passing the 1200m., MISS EVITA (J. Byrne) commenced to overrace and near the 1000m. shifted out and had to be checked off the heels of ALANOR LASS (J. Warrington).

Near the 1000m., IRISH LUCK (B. El-Issa) had to be steadied off the heels of BALAK ROSE (M. Cahill).

After passing the 1000m., SOUND SCHEME (S. Galloway) had to be steadied off the heels of HELLONLEGS (K. Pope) and shifted out. SOUND SCHEME was then forced to race wide for the remainder of the event.

Approaching the 900m., HELLONLEGS, which was racing ungenerously, had to be steadied off the heels of AVONRAIN. HELLONLEGS then continued to race ungenerously for some distance.

AVONRAIN made the 600m. crossing awkwardly.

BALAK ROSE (M. Cahill) was held up for clear running in the early stages of the straight.

ALANOR LASS was forced to race wide throughout.

A post-race veterinary examination of SOUND SCHEME revealed lacerations to the inside of the mouth.

Jockey M. Cahill was fined the sum of $100 for weighing in in excess of half a kilogram overweight on BALAK ROSE.

Race 2: Melbourne Cup@Eagle Farm CG&E 3yo & Up Maiden H'cap - 1400m.
1st - Reckon I'm Ready 2nd - Fulmonti 3rd - Charge D'Affaires 4th - Catfish

BEAU CELEB, which was kicked behind the barriers, was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and passed to start.

HULA CHIEFTAIN (J. Warrington) was slow to begin.

EL ABANICO (A. Pattillo) and COME BACK SOON (K. Pope) came together on jumping away.

Approaching the 1300m., BLACK MALOO (R. Mason) blundered of its own accord, almost dislodging its rider, R. Mason. BUNDAGEREE (M. Palmer), which was following, had to be checked as a consequence.

After passing the 1300m, BIG BAZZA (R. McMahon) commenced to race ungenerously.

Both EL ABANICO (A. Pattillo) and MR CLANG (P. Hammersley) were forced to race wide.

BUNDAGEREE (M. Palmer) was inclined to hang out in the middle stages.

After passing the 400m., BEAU CELEB (M. Cahill) shifted out to obtain clear running between EL ABANICO and MR CLANG, and in doing so made contact with the hind quarters of MR CLANG (P. Hammersley) and as a result shifted back in and had to be checked off the heels of EL ABANICO.

BLACK MALOO lost its near fore plate in running.
Race 3: XXXX Gold CG&E Class 3 H'cap - 1200m.
1st - Audubon 2nd - Muscle Up 3rd - Junk Bond 4th - Lutyens

ZERO HERO (M. Palmer) and JUNK BOND (K. Pope) came together on jumping away.

TOP RANGE (B. El-Issa) jumped outwards at the start, making contact with KUTUZOV (J. Byrne).

Shortly after the start, KUTUZOV had to be steadied when tightened for room between TOP RANGE and AUDUBON (T.Pannell), which was inclined to lay in.

JUNK BOND raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages.

Near the 200m., MUSCLE UP (S. Seamer) was disappointed for a run between LUTYENS and AUDUBON, which shifted out.

AUDUBON was inclined to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.


Race 4: Lyndhurst Stud Welter H'cap - 1200m.
1st - Omnitrader 2nd - Hulkhogan 3rd - Scenic Wells 4th - Star Of St. Covet

As M. Cahill was to be overweight, S. Seamer was substituted as the rider of STAR OF ST. COVET. M. Cahill was fined $200.

Mr M. Hawkes, foreman for trainer J. Hawkes, was advised that a warning was being placed on HULKHOGAN, which proved difficult to load.

MIGHTY CROSSING (B. Thomson) was caught wide in the early stages.

S. Galloway, rider of HULKHOGAN, was fined $200 for weighing in in excess of half a kilogram over his declared riding weight.

Race 5: Joe Richards Class 3 H'cap - 1800m.
1st - Little Darling 2nd - Double Portion 3rd - Filibeg 4th - Nabiraz/Crystal Queen

LITTLE DARLING (G. Colless) was slow to begin.

BRITISH STORM (P. Hammersley) was caught wide in the early and middle stages.

Near the 1300m., when the pace steadied, both DOUBLE PORTION (D. Green) and TELEMONT (R. Mason) had to be checked.

Near the 300m., LITTLE DARLING (G. Colless) shifted out to improve, taking BULLET POINT (T. Treichel) out on to TORDACITY (S. Seamer), which had to be steadied.

When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of COOLIBAH KID, M. Cahill stated that shortly after the start the horse attempted to buck and only travelled fairly throughout the event and was under pressure prior to the home turn. Trainer Mr Baldwin's foreperson Mr S. Iverson was at a loss to explain today's performance. Mr Iverson was advised that COOLIBAH KID must trial to the stewards' satisfaction prior to its next race start.

A post-race veterinary examination of COOLIBAH KID failed to reveal any abnormality and a swab sample was taken.

Jockey B. El-Issa, rider of CRYSTAL QUEEN, was fined $200 after pleaded guilty to a charge under AR83(a) in that he misconducted himself after dismounting in the enclosure following the race.

Race 6: Pink Slipper Raceday 3yo Maiden Plate - 1200m.
1st - Ausvall 2nd - Hayil's Magic 3rd - Thunder And Ice 4th - Brickbats

CAOS CROSS was a late scratching at 8.35 a.m. on veterinary advice.

Trainer G. Heinrich was fined the sum of $100 for failing to declare a rider for AUSVAL by the prescribed time.

Trainer R. Maund was also fined the sum of $100 for failing to declare a rider for AFFAIR OF HONOUR by the prescribed time.

The start was delayed when AFFAIR OF HONOUR had to be replated behind the barriers.

HAYIL'S MAGIC (K. Cunningham) jumped away awkwardly.

LIPS ARE SEALED (T.Pannell) was slow to begin.

Near the 650m., AUSVALL (M. Palmer) had to be steadied when momentarily tightened for room by THUNDER AND ICE (N. Day), which was taken in by BUXOM BABE (G. Colless). G. Colless was advised to exercise more care.

LIPS ARE SEALED (T.Pannell) made the 600m. crossing awkwardly.

After passing the 600m. crossing, BUXOM BABE commenced to lay out.

Near the 250m., SEQUALIZER (S. Seamer) was momentarily tightened for room between BUXOM BABE and LIPS ARE SEALED, which was inclined to shift in.

Inside the 100m., AUSVALL (M. Palmer) and BRICKBATS brushed.

AFFAIR OF HONOUR lost its off fore plate in running.

A post-race veterinary examination of POWER CITY failed to reveal any abnormality.


Race 7: Racetree Class 4 H'cap - 1400m.
1st - Fortified 2nd - Engineer 3rd - Palace Jest 4th - High Spy

Near the 1100m., DELAGO DUMPER (J. Byrne) was momentarily tightened for room between FORTIFIED (B. El-Issa) and TEMPLE JACK (K. Yoshida), which shifted in.

TEMPLE JACK was forced to race 3 wide for the majority of the event.

When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of EBONY LAD, G. Colless stated that the gelding travelled well, however when placed under pressure failed to respond to his riding. A post-race veterinary examination of EBONY LAD failed to reveal any abnormality.


Race 8: AAMI Class 3 F&M H'cap - 1200m.
1st - Add It Up 2nd - Country Pack 3rd - Nice Surprise 4th - Doubtful Choice

Trainer M. Eggleston was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for DOUBTFUL CHOICE by the prescribed time.

ROCK ON (J. Byrne) and COUNTRY PACK (J. Taylor) were slow to begin.

Shortly after the start, HALIBUT (B. El-Issa) shifted in and made contact with DOUBTFUL CHOICE (R. Mason).

After passing the 1000m., COUNTRY PACK (J. Taylor) was inclined to overrace.

Near the 350m., HALIBUT was tightened for room between MOONLIGHT SHADOW (G. Colless) and NICE SURPRISE (M. Cahill), which shifted out to improve around the heels of DOUBTFUL CHOICE.

ALLISEE (S. Seamer) was forced to race wide throughout.


ALL WINNERS AND COOLIBAH KID WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED