STEWARDS’ REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB

SATURDAY 3 JULY 1999
WEATHER: FINE TRACK: HEAVY

RAIL: OUT 8 METRES FROM 1,000 TO 400 METRES
REMAINDER TRUE POSITION

STEWARDS’
PANEL: MR T BAILEY (CHAIRMAN), MR J HAIGH, MR J GRAHAM, MR D AURISCH
And MR D HOOPER (CADET)


RACE 1 – BRISBANE MARRIOTT TWO-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP – 1,300 METRES

HIT UP was slowly away.

RACE 2 – ALL ASHORE MAIDEN HANDICAP – 1,200 METRES

No report

RACE 3 – TINY’S FINITO MAIDEN HANDICAP – 1,200 METRES

Trainer S JONES was fined $50 for failing to declare a rider for SPORTS ROMANCE by the prescribed time.

NOBLE BLONDE was slowly away.

After being slowly away MR. GRASSHOPPER was hampered between SPORTS ROMANCE and SILVERANA.

Near the 1,100 metres SPORTS ROMANCE shifted in and made contact with AIR OF MYSTIQUE.

Near the 600 metres AIR OF MYSTIQUE which was being restrained to avoid the heels of COURTNEY GIRL threw its head in the air and lost considerable ground.

It was noted that COURTNEY GIRL had lost its near fore plate in running.

A veterinary inspection of AIR OF MYSTIQUE after the race revealed a small laceration to the heel of the off fore leg and was also displaying some signs of lameness.

RACE 4 – HAVELOCK’S PRIDE COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES CLASS 1 HANDICAP

Trainer B GUY was fined $50 for failing to declare a rider for TYRO by the prescribed time.

As G AUCKRAM was indisposed the following riders were substituted:

Race 4 FOR OUR MATE P G BIRNEY
Race 6 SEATTLE CHARM C DINN
Race 8 GNUSEPT M BENNETT

On jumping ANLON BAY and BOLD GENIUS bumped.


RACE 5 – PACIFIC BEACH RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES CLASS 3 HANDICAP – 1,400 METRES

No report

RACE 6 – SEAWINNE FILLIES & MARES CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1,200 METRES

No report

RACE 7 – COLE DIESEL CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1,800 METRES

Trainer P DUFF was fined $25 for presenting LA SCOLIERA with blinkers which was not a part of its approved gear.

PRINCE OF ALMS and COMIC BOOK were slowly away.

Passing the 1,000 metres PRINCE OF ALMS shifted in hampering CHARIOT’S AYLA and NEUTRALITY and this also resulted in QUEEN THE DIVINE which was following having to be steadied. L HILL (PRINCE OF ALMS) was advised to exercise more care.

When questioned regarding PRINCE OF ALMS being ridden forward today, Trainer P DUFF explained that the gelding had caused some concerns as to which way it would benefit PRINCE OF ALMS most, that is whether to ride the horse forward or back. He also indicated that PRINCE OF ALMS may be better suited in a race where there was more early speed and ridden back in the field. He added that he may experiment with a tongue tie on the horse also. Mr Duff was asked to ensure that he notify the stewards should there be any contrast in the manner in which PRINCE OF ALMS would be ridden in the future, as compared to today’s start.

RACE 8 –BRISBANE MARRIOTT WELTER – 1,300 METRES

HAYNICK reared and missed the start by several lengths. The representative of Trainer R BALCOMBE was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding and its barrier manners must be rectified prior to starting again.

EIGHT WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED