EMERALD JOCKEY CLUB STEWARDS REPORT – SATURDAY 12/10/2002


STEWARDS PANEL: Mr G Wust (Chairman), Mr AG Mc Donald, Mr N Vagg

WEATHER – Fine TRACK – Good.

GENERAL
As Jockey D Lloyd was indisposed for the day stewards permitted the following rider substitutions - Race 1. COIN COLLECTOR – D Simons, Race 3. DEMON JACK and Race 5. BRIDLE COUCHE - M Evans.

RACE 1: QTIS MAIDEN H'CAP - 1000 METRES (13 STARTERS)
PANALDER (E Hooper) was slow into stride. AT approx the 400 mtr point WHITORIA (M Lehman) had to be checked when travelling on the rails to the inside of PUISSANT (A Lane) and ORCHILLA (A Williams). It was established that PUISSANT and ORCHILLA had made brief contact which resulted in PUISSANT rolling inwards and tightening the running of PANLANDER. At approx the 100 mtr PANLANDER was obliged to check off the heels ORCHILLA and subsequently lost ground.

On return to scale Jockey M Evans wished to view the developed print to verify his semaphored third place. Also Jockey M Lehmann rider of fourth past the post WHITIORA lodged an objection against ORCHILLA (A Williams) being placed second past the post on the grounds of interference at firstly at approximately the 400 mtr point and again at 100 mtr point. After considering submissions from both riders, viewing patrol film footage and their own observations stewards were of the opinion that whilst the interference at the 400 mtrs could not be attributed to any particular rider, the interference suffered at the 100 mtrs was sufficient to upheld the objection of Jockey Lehmann. The semaphored placing’s were subsequently amended to 1st NOD OF APPROVAL, 2nd SCARLET STANZA, 3rd WHITIORA and 4th ORCHILLA.

Jockey A Williams was found guilty of a charge of careless riding ARR137a in that he allowed his mount ORCHILLA to shift inwards when insufficiently clear of WHITIORA at approx the 100 mtr point. As a result Jockey William’s licence to ride in races was suspended up to and including Saturday the 26th of October. 3 CRA meetings.


RACE 2: CQ NEWS CLASS 4 H'CAP - 1000 METRES (9 STARTERS)
MONT VUE DAWN (D Hutchins) and YAMASHITA (N Coyne) were slow to muster speed. Shortly after entering the course proper at approx the 800 mtr point LAIRY AZ (G Bell) shifted outwards marginally when taking a position on the rails. In doing so G bell was obliged to check off the heels of GRITTY (A Williams) was at the time shifting inwards to take a position in advance of LAIRY AZ. Stewards inquired into the incident and were of the opinion that the interference suffered could be attributed to both runners and took no further action.

RACE 3: WESFARMERS LANDMARK OPEN H'CAP - 1000 METRES (10 STARTERS)
GANCIA SOVEREIGN (D Simmons) was slow into stride. HAS IT ALL (G Bell) and SEAATTA (D Hutchins) came together on jumping. Approaching the 450 mtrs jockey W Bell rider of VALPECULAR was obliged to ease marginally to avoid the heels of PRIDE PACK (D Whitmore) who had rolled outwards briefly off the turn.


RACE 4: RADIO 4HI CLASS 6 H'CAP - 1300 METRES (6 STARTERS)
COLONEL FLYER (W Orbell) was fractious in the barriers prior to the start and subsequently was slow away.
No further racing incidents to report.

RACE 5: FAIRBAIRN MOTORS_AMM EMERALD “100” H’CAP - 2000 METRES (8 STARTERS)
CARLTON LAD (C Beets) was slow into stride. FLYING FEATHERS (D Hutchins) raced fiercely between the 1800 and 1600 mtrs.

RACE 6: EMERALD CARRYING CO. CLASS 2 H’CAP - 1100 METRES (12 STARTERS)
VAIN JOE (G Bell) and STRONG VERSE (A Lane) came together on jumping.
No further racing incidents to report.

SWABBING
Routine samples were taken from all winners and forwarded to the racing science centre for analysis.

BETTING

Four Bookmakers fielded at the meeting with no disputes to report