GOLD COAST TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT SAT. 7.12.02
STEWARDS PANEL: Mr D Hensler, (Chairman), Mr J Graham, Mr D Tapsall, Mr W Flynn and
Mr M Tutt
WEATHER - FINE TRACK – GOOD
RAIL – OUT 6M 1800 – 1000; OUT 7M REMAINDER
GENERAL:
Stewards today re-convened an inquiry from Saturday 26 October 2002, when in race 2 both C Small (KINGS CROSS) and K Bell (TELTIME) were dislodged from their mounts. Evidence was taken from C Small, K Bell and M Smith-Lester (CHIEF BRAVEHEART). After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the patrol films, it was established that approaching the 700m, CHIEF BRAVEHEART, when racing keenly pulled its way up on to the heels of JAROSLAV. At this stage M Smith-Lester angled his mount to the outside of that runner’s heels and was in a position one off the fence but racing in restricted room to the inside of KINGS CROSS. Approaching the 650m CHIEF BRAVEHEART and KINGS CROSS made contact and as a result both runners became unbalanced and KINGS CROSS blundered, fell and dislodged its rider. TELTIME which was following was unable to avoid the fallen KINGS CROSS and as a result also fell and dislodged its rider. A veterinary examination of KINGS CROSS following the falls, revealed a compound fracture of the left forearm and the gelding was euthanised on humane grounds. On the evidence presented the stewards found that no rider was at fault and the incident was deemed accidental.
RACE 1: TAYLEX QUEENSLAND PTY LTD H’CAP (FILLIES AND MARES MAIDEN) - 1400M.
Trainer G Stewart was advised that a warning was placed on MANDARAS after that mare failed to parade in the enclosure.
IRISH PUNT commenced to over-race approaching the first turn.
HOT CHICK was obliged to race wide throughout the event.
WORTHY MATRON was held up for clear running from inside the 600m until entering the home straight and was then inclined to lay in when placed under pressure.
Leaving the 400m MANDARAS had to momentarily steady to avoid the heels of DON’T ASK WHY and shifted in.
RACE 2: LEDA DEVELOPMENTS PTY LTD H’CAP (COLTS, GELDINGS & ENTIRES MAIDEN) - 1400M.
CHU FENG jumped out at the start and made contact with MONTE STORM.
BENARKIN blundered as the gates opened.
A short distance after the start HIGH OCTAVE was tightened for room between BENARKIN and KINGS LOOT which shifted in.
KING JEUNE was obliged to race wide in the early and middle stages.
WOODYS LEADER lost its near fore plate in running.
BENARKIN which compounded and finished last in the event underwent a post race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormalities.
RACE 3: PLASTAMASTA GOLD COAST H’CAP (QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN) - 1800M.
Approaching the first turn I LIKE THE MUSIC had to be steadied to avoid the heels of POWER OF BLU which shifted in. N DAY (POWER OF BLU) was reprimanded and advised to be fully clear when shifting ground in future.
I LIKE THE MUSIC and PULSATILLA were obliged to race wide in the middle stages.
Shortly after entering the straight POSH MAGIC was accidentally struck twice over the head by the whip of App. D Ballard.
App. D Ballard (LONGER WONGARONGA) was cautioned for using an excessive amount of whip on his mount when it was out of contention and showing no response.
RACE 4: COASTLINE WALLS & CEILINGS H’CAP (CLASS 3) - 1400M.
RACER’S SUCCESS was crowded for room at the start between LUCKY ACE and LEGEND MATERIAL which jumped away awkwardly.
Rounding the home turn RACER’S SUCCESS was obliged to shift wider on the track to obtain clear running.
RACE 5: THE RITZ CARE CENTRE KEN IRVINE MEMORIAL CLASSIC (CLASS 2) H’CAP - 900M.
As C Whiteley was indisposed through illness, he was replaced as the rider of PALACE ENGAGEMENT by A Abrahams.
LEGAL BRIEF jumped awkwardly and raced with its head in the air for some distance after the start.
Approaching the 650m OCCHIALI which was racing fiercely, shifted out to avoid the heels of SWIRLING STAR and in doing so made contact with CONISTON’S WARRIOR.
Approaching the 500m BOTTLE NOSE had to be steadied to avoid the heels of SPEEDIE GONZALES (A Kennedy) which shifted in slightly. A Kennedy was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.
RACE 6: HEINRICH CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD H'CAP (COLTS, GELDINGS & ENTIRES CLASS 1) - 1200M.
COVET THE CROWN jumped away awkwardly.
A short distance after the start THE FOX shifted in and momentarily crowded LEICA CAT on to SIGHTED.
Leaving the 800m LEICA CAT, after racing up on to the heels of THE FOX, shifted out and made contact with COVET THE CROWN.
SIGHTED was held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
A post race veterinary examination of LEICA CAT revealed soreness in the near fore fetlock and forearm.
COVET THE CROWN suffered a bleeding attack during the event. The gelding will incur a mandatory three month ban from racing. A swab sample was taken from COVET THE CROWN.
LUCKY EYES lost its off hind plate in running.
RACE 7: TERRY PAGE RACING H'CAP (FILLIES AND MARES CLASS 1) - 1200M.
DRAGON DELITE was slow to begin.
P Cuddihy, the rider of FORCIBLY, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that approaching the 1100m whilst riding along he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear resulting in SATNAQ being taken in on to GOODLADYYOURSELF resulting in that horse having to be checked after being tightened on to the hindquarters of LADY LUNCHTYME. P Cuddihy was suspended for a period of 6 meetings to commence at midnight 7 December 2002 and expire at midnight 17 December 2002. When assessing penalty Stewards took into account P Cuddihy’s good race riding record.
GOODLADYYOURSELF then commenced to race ungenerously for some distance and during the middle stages of the event raced fiercely when being restrained off the heels of LADY LUNCHTYME.
Approaching the first turn FEAR THE STORM had to be steadied to avoid the heels of FORCIBLY which again shifted in when not clear. P Cuddihy (FORCIBLY) was reprimanded over this incident.
JUST A WORD was obliged to race wide throughout the event.
A post race examination of FORCIBLY revealed the filly to be sore in the near knee. Trainer Mrs G Heinrich was advised that she must present a veterinary certificate for FORCIBLY prior to its next race start.
ALL WINNERS AND COVET THE CROWN WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
