EMERALD JOCKEY CLUB STEWARDS REPORT 26/04/O4

STEWARDS PANEL: R Doyle (Chairman), G McDonald


WEATHER – O/Cast TRACK – Good RAIL - True
As D Johnson was indisposed, stewards permitted the following riding replacement:
Race 1 MISTER STARS R Barone

RACE 1:TOBRUK MAIDEN PLATE- 1000M
MISTER STARS slow into stride. SPRINGSURE ROAD was reluctant to load into the barriers. Trainer J Bell advised that SPRINGSURE ROAD would require to barrier trial before next nominating. Warning was placed on OUTBACK QUEEN for being reluctant to load.

RACE 2: KAPYONG CLASS 6 HANDICAP- 1100M
DREAMS OF WEALTH jumped out at the start, making contact with DON'T MUCKAROUND. SALIENT PRINCE hit the fence of its own accord at approx 650m then shifted out making contact with DOGON. Warning was placed on TIMES RULES for being restless In the barrier

RACE 3: GALLIPOLI CLASS 3 HANDICAP - 1200M
GOLD ROONEY dipped at the start.

RACE 4: ANZAC DAY CUP OPEN HANDICAP - 1300M
AWESOME LAD was inclined to lay out over the concluding stages. LOUGH KEY was inclined to hang out on the home turn.

RACE 5: LONG TAN CLASS A HANDICAP - 1400M
MISS VENEZUVLA which started in race 1 was vetted by club vet and cleared to run.
SAINT LEON was slow in to stride.


GENERAL
Stewards bought it to clubs attention that the barriers need attention to front and back gates. The club responded by saying that they are endeavoring to purchase stalls from another club.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

2 BOOKMAKERS FIELDED.