STEWARDS’ REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB

Saturday, 27 October, 2001

WEATHER: FINE TRACK: DEAD

RAIL: OUT 5 METRES FROM THE 1000M TO THE 400M
OUT 4 METRES FOR THE REMAINDER

PENETROMETER 4.49

STEWARDS’ MR D HENSLER (CHAIRMAN), MR J HACKETT, MR J GRAHAM,
PANEL: MR J HAIGH AND MR J WILLIAMSON (CADET)




RACE 1 – SURFERS PARADISE MARRIOTT RESORT MAIDEN HANDICAP – 900 METRES

CRYSTAL VISION was slow to jump.

BYAMBEE was inclined to hang out in the middle stages.

J. LOWE the rider of CRYSTAL VISION was reprimanded by Stewards for using an unnecessary amount of whip on his mount bearing in mind it was a two year old having its second start.



RACE 2 – THE VILLAGE BURLEIGH HEADS MAIDEN HANDICAP – 1800 METRES

ORIGIN WARRIOR reared as the gates opened and lost ground as a result.

Rounding the first turn PRINCE STREET shifted out and made contact with BOLD AND BRASH forcing that horse wider on the track.

Approaching the 900 metres CENTRAL BANKER when being steadied off the heels of CONCESSION shifted out making heavy contact with PRINCE STREET. BOLD AND BRASH which was following had to be checked off the heels of CENTRAL BANKER.

Jockey A. BAKER the rider of PETE’S REVENGE was cautioned for permitting his mount to shift in near the 800 metres resulting in FINAL GOLD being crowded onto the running rail.

Inside the 600 metres PRINCE STREET had to be momentarily steadied off the heels of CONCESSION which shifted out to obtain clear running. In this incident PRINCE STREET shifted out and made contact with BOLD AND BRASH. C. SMALL the rider of CONCESSION was advised to exercise more care in future.

FINAL GOLD was held up for clear running for some distance inside the 400 metres.

PRINCE STREET was also unable to obtain clear running for some distance after entering the home straight.




L. APPO the rider of BOLD AND BRASH was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that after entering the home straight he permitted his mount to shift out when not clear resulting in PRINCE SIMBA being tightened onto ANOTHER ANNIE. As a result of this incident PRINCE SIMBA struck ANOTHER ANNIE’S heels and fell dislodging its rider M. PAGET. L. APPO’S licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of
Nineteen (19) meetings to commence midnight 31 October, 2001 and expire midnight 30 November, 2001.

As M. PAGET was subsequently stood down by the Club’s Doctor for the remainder of the day Stewards permitted the following rider replacements:-

RACE 5 BIG TIME ALLY D. TANTI
RACE 6 TYKE MY SON C. SMALL
RACE 8 MY LANCER K. MAHONEY


RACE 3 – N.G. FARAH REAL ESTATE MAIDEN HANDICAP – 1400 METRES

KOLAN RIVER and CONEEDA jumped awkwardly and made contact at the start.

Approaching the 1000 metres SHERIFF WOODY was placed in restricted room to the inside of DUMBARTON which was inclined to lay in despite the efforts of its rider.

Rounding the first turn BIOKOVO which was racing fiercely had to be steadied off the heels of CONEEDA.

DUMBARTON was inclined to race wayward when tested with the whip and approaching the 200 metres shifted in resulting in BILLY’S BROTHER having to be momentarily steadied.

It was noticeable on returning to the enclosure that SHERIFF WOODY had sustained a laceration to its near side fetlock joint which required Veterinary attention.


RACE 4 – SEA-JADE RENOVATIONS CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1300 METRES

SAHARA DOT jumped in at the start and tightened TOTAL ECLIPSE in onto THE LADY TABATHA.

APP. S. MCLEAN the rider of TOTAL ECLIPSE was reprimanded for failing to parade as fourth placegetter.


RACE 5 – RUBY’S BAR & GRILL CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1300 METRES

As P. CUDDIHY was indisposed due to illness he was replaced as the rider of BIG TIME ALLY by M. PAGET.

MOON WALKER jumped out and hampered MAGIC COMMAND.

Stewards questioned J. POLLARD the rider of UPRAW regarding his riding of the gelding, in particular in the early and middle stages. J. POLLARD stated that after beginning only fairly he allowed the horse to settle back in the field as instructed and when approaching the first turn his mount commenced to lay in and when being corrected became unbalanced in its actions and lost ground. For some distance leaving this point the gelding continued to race in this manner and in his opinion may not have been suited by the dead track surface. J. POLLARD further explained that UPRAW which was having its first run since a lengthy spell may be better suited over a longer journey. A post-race Veterinary examination of UPRAW failed to reveal any abnormalities.



RACE 6 – BBK PLUMBING CLASS 3 HANDICAP – 1400 METRES

Stewards considered an objection lodged by K. BELL the rider of ENTITY which finished second against JEUNE’S JESTER (APP. P. HAMMERSLEY) being declared the winner on the grounds of alleged interference between the 1200 and 1000 metres. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the official films it was established that approaching the 1000 metres JEUNE’S JESTER which was racing fiercely off the heels of CARTONS shifted out and on two occasions made contact with ENTITY. As the Stewards were of the opinion that the degree of interference suffered by ENTITY did not exceed the margin between the two horses at the finish the protest was dismissed.

FOWEY SPIRIT blundered at the start.

Approaching the 600 metres JEUNE’S JESTER which was still racing fiercely steadied off the heels of TRIP TO THE MOON and in doing so shifted in resulting in ZEDSQUARE having to be steadied off its rider. TYKE MY SON which was following had to be steadied off the heels of that runner.


RACE 7 – SEA-JADE RENOVATIONS CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1800 METRES

Due to a clerical error J. POLLARD was inadvertently declared as the rider of GAUDEAMUS.

SCOOBIE SNAX was tightened for room at the start between LUSKIN WARRIOR and FEEL THE BLUES both of which jumped awkwardly.

KEA LEAH was obliged to race wide in the early stages.

APP. P. HAMMERSLEY the rider of GENTEEL BOY was severely reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in approaching the first turn resulting MR. FIORELLI having to steady off that runners heels.

A short distance later DONBRODI (L. APPO) shifted in resulting in GENTEEL BOY having to be steadied by its rider. L. APPO was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

A post-race Veterinary examination of SCOOBIE SNAX revealed the gelding had got its tongue over the bit in the event and also sustained a scalping wound to the off hind pastern.



RACE 8 – STAY SOUND EQUINE PRODUCTS CLASS 6 HANDICAP – 1200 METRES

NO REPORT


EIGHT WINNERS PLUS PRINCE STREET, MAKING EXCUSES, THE LADY TABATHA, ENTITY, HEY BANJO AND EPIC CLASSIC WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED