STEWARDS’ REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB

SATURDAY 8 MAY 1999

WEATHER: OVERCAST TRACK: DEAD – SLOW: 10:05 a.m.

RAIL: OUT 5 METRES FROM 1,800 TO 1,400 METRES
OUT 8 METRES FROM 1,400 TO 400 METRES
OUT 10 METRES FROM 400 to 1,800 METRES

STEWARDS’
PANEL: MR T BAILEY (CHAIRMAN), MR J HAIGH, MR J GRAHAM,
MR D AURISCH and S GILLESPIE (CADET)


GENERAL

The track was down graded to “SLOW” at 10:05 a.m.

As a result of the down grading of the track the stewards subsequently permitted the following late withdrawals:

Race 7 ROEDERER 10:50 a.m.
Race 8 IMPERIAL ORDER and HANSY BOY 10:25 a.m.
Race 9 ROSENEATH JESTER 10:25 a.m.
Race 9 DANTRIST 10:40 a.m.

RACE 1 – YOUNG GUNS PLATE (MAIDEN – SET WEIGHTS) - 1,800 METRES

For some distance leaving the 1,600 metres a number of runners were crowded for room, they being, UNION BAY, SPECIAL D’OR, PRESIDENCY and KALA ROYAL as a result of SAY IT AGAIN shifting in when not quite clear. Shortly after this the pace of the race slackened and this resulted in UNION BAY being checked severely near the 1,400 metres. As the stewards were of the view that there were a number of contributing factors which caused the interference no direct action was taken, however, Ms. T KRUGER (SAY IT AGAIN) was issued with a reprimand for failing to sufficiently clear runners to her inside in the early stages.

JETTING AWAY raced wide throughout the race.

RACE 2 – MCDONALD’S HANDICAP (TWO-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN – DIV. 1) – 900 METRES

MARCHEN shifted out abruptly on jumping severely crowding MIGHTY RUSH and ACHIEVE THE GOAL which lost considerable ground.

Near the 700 metres RAPID EXPRESS made contact with SUNSET CROWN and then shifted back in causing some crowding to MARCHEN.




RACE 3 – CONRAD JUPITERS HANDICAP (TWO-YEARS OLD MAIDEN - DIV. 2)– 900 METRES

QUARRY HAWK shifted out and made contact with CASCADE OF STARS and subsequently lost ground.
RACE 4 – HARVEY NORMAN HANDICAP (MAIDEN – DIV. 1) – 1,300 METRES

As C DINN was declared the rider of EARLY SERF and FARMER JOHN, M BENNETT was permitted to be substituted as the rider of FARMER JOHN. After considering the explanation by Jockey C DINN, no further action was taken.

Trainer H WILSON was fined $25 for presenting TOP TORQUE with blinkers which was not part of its declared gear.

Soon after the start EMILY’S MATE had to be restrained to avoid the heels of ADVANCE TILL MORN which shifted in when not sufficiently clear. APP. T TREICHEL (ADVANCE TILL MORN) was issued with a reprimand and reminded of his obligations when shifting ground.

RACE 5 – AUSTAR HANDICAP (MAIDEN – DIV. 2) – 1,300 METRES

SPEED RUN jumped awkwardly and lost ground.

Approaching the home turn NOBLE BLONDE shifted in to improve and in doing so hampered SPEED RUN.

RACE 6 – SHOOTERS SALOON BAR HANDICAP (CLASS 1 WEIGHTS RAISED 1.0KG) – 1,400 METRES

LIGHT POST and AKA STANLEY were slowly away.

RACE 7 – TWIN TOWNS SERVICES CLUB HANDICAP (CLASS 2 FOR FILLIES & MARES – WEIGHTS RAISED 1.0KG) – 1,200 METRES

MISS KELLY was slowly away.

Inside the 200 metres MISS KELLY was disappointed for clear running between KAORU QUEEN and ABNORMAL.

K MAHONEY (EYES FOR MILLIE) was reminded of his obligations under the rules when using his whip on mounts that are out of contention.

RACE 8 –BIRCH CARROLL & COYLE HANDICAP (CLASS 2 FOR COLTS, GELDINGS & ENTIRES) – 1,200 METRES

NO REPORT

RACE 9 – GOLD COAST RADIO CENTRE HANDICAP – (WELTER) – 1,200 METRES

DEVER’S GOLD was slowly away.

Inside the 300 metres MOVING VIOLATION was momentarily disappointed for clear running between PLENTY OF ZIP and GOLD COIN both of which shifted ground slightly.


Approaching the winning post MALTESE BEAUTY and ONCE UPON A CRIME raced in restricted room between DEVER’S GOLD and MOVING VIOLATION which shifted out under pressure.

NINE WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED