GLADSTONE TURF CLUB INC
STEWARDS REPORT - SATURDAY, 13TH MAY, 2000
STEWARDS:.G WUST, D. MACKLYN, W HEMPSEED (HON)
WEATHER:. FINE TRACK: SAND.
GENERAL
Stewards spoke with Mr. D. Weinhart president of the Gladstone Race Club with regard to the unsuitability of the mount used by the clerk of the course in his duties for the day. Mr. Weinhart indicated that after speaking with the clerk they had agreed that the horse was too green to carry out his duties and the horse would not be used again in this role.
RACING
RACE 1 MAIDEN HCP. 1000 METRES - (5 STARTERS): UNDERSTAND was difficult to load.
From the 600 metre mark to the 400 metre mark TOG’S TOY shifted inwards under pressure which placed LITTLE WREN who was making a run at approximately the 400 metres in restricted racing room.
RACE 2 CLASS 6 HCP. 1000 METRES - (5 STARTERS): PRIDE ‘N’ PASSION scratched by the stewards at 1.15pm due to mechanical failure on route to the course.
RIDLEY PARK and MAJOR WILL were slow into stride.
Rounding the home turn RIDLEY PARK rolled outwards and brushed THE BUSH BARD.
RACE 3 CLASS 4 HCP. 1194 METRES - (5 STARTERS): WHITE RHINO jumped awkwardly and lost ground.
Approaching the 1050 metre mark WHITE RHINO commenced to over race and shifted outwards brushing TUESDAY GIRL which resulted in WHITE RHINO having to be checked.
RACE 4 CLASS 2 HCP. 850 METRES - (7 STARTERS): EASTER LIGHT and SWEET SIMPLICITY were slow into stride.
Rounding the home turn SPORTMAN hung outwards and applied pressure to SIR ELECT and SHOOTING THE TUBE forcing them wider on the track.
On straightening SIR ELECT shifted inwards under pressure and brushed SPORTMAN who in turn ducked inwards and made brief contact with DIAMOND APPLAUSE.
Apprentice S. Quick was reminded of her obligations to keep her mount straight in similar circumstances.
RACE 5 OPEN HCP. 1000 METRES – (6 STARTERS): No racing incidents to report.
BOOKMAKERS: Four (4) bookmakers fielded at the race meeting.
SWABBING: All winners were swabbed and the samples obtained were forwarded to the Racing Science Centre for routine analysis.