STEWARDS REPORT - GOLD COAST TURF CLUB - 27 SEPT. 2003

STEWARDS PANEL: Mr G Hargraves (Chairman), Mr J Graham, Mr D Tapsall,
Mr W Geggie and Mr C Ferguson (Cadet)

WEATHER: FINE TRACK: GOOD

RAIL: OUT 2M FROM 1200 - 800; OUT 4M FROM 800 - 400;
WINNING POST AND REMAINDER TRUE (ORIGINAL TRACK)

RACE 1: SUNRISE HOMES H'CAP (QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN) - 1600M

LOOK HERE TAY over-raced in the early stages.

D Ballard (AVIEMORE) was cautioned for allowing his mount to shift in near the 700m tightening the running of NOTABLE GIRL which had to steady.

Approaching the 400m LOOK HERE TAY was briefly held up.

TOTILAS DREAM bled from both nostrils for the first time and will incur a mandatory 3 month ban from racing. A swab sample was taken from TOTILAS DREAM.

RACE 2: NERANG RSL & MEMORIAL CLUB H'CAP (COLTS, GELDINGS & ENTIRES CLASS 1) - 1200M

After jumping PUSADORO was tightened for room between HEMAN HONOUR and COMMON KNOWLEDGE both of which shifted ground.

On several occasions in the home straight Y Yamazaki had to stop riding and straighten PUSADORO which was inclined to lay in.

When questioned regarding the performance of COMMON KNOWLEDGE today, Jockey D Tanti was at a loss to explain the horse's poor performance. He further stated that the horse travelled well in the early stages but when put under pressure prior to the home turn, failed to run on. A post race veterinary examination of COMMON KNOWLEDGE revealed the horse to be suffering from cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer M Lewis was advised that he must provide the results of an ECG and also Barrier Trial COMMON KNOWLEDGE prior to its next race start.

RACE 3:GARY FISHER HOMES CLASS 2 H'CAP - 2015M

SPECIAL JEUNEY was tightened for room at the start between BLUES SPECIAL which jumped out and CHITTER CHATTER which shifted in.

Passing the winning post the first time, CHITTER CHATTER shifted in and tightened the running of SPECIAL JEUNEY which had to be steadied.

Near the 400m SPECIAL JEUNEY had to be steadied off the heels of SNOWY WEATHER which was taken out slightly by AQUATIC DRIVE.

SNOWY WEATHER lost its off fore plate in running.

A post race veterinary examination of CHITTER CHATTER revealed the mare to be lame in the near fore knee.

RACE 4: LOOK ENTERPRISES H'CAP (MAIDEN) - 1110M

KING AND CAPTAIN was a late withdrawal at 1.49 pm when it refused to be loaded. Trainer B Squair was advised that he must obtain a Barrier Certificate for the gelding prior to its next race start. On the announcement of correct weight, stewards ordered that all monies invested on KING AND CAPTAIN be refunded with deductions of 3 cents in the dollar for the win and 4 cents in the dollar for the place on the face value of win and place tickets applicable.

Trainer M Lewis was advised that a warning would be placed on QUESTEGIC in relation to its being relucant to proceed to the barriers.

As MILLERS GREEN proved difficult to load, Trainer T Green was advised that she must obtain a Barrier Certificate for the mare prior it its next race start.

ORDER ARMS had to be restrained off the heels of MERMAID'S WISH on several occasions after leaving the 700m.

D Tanti (QUESTEGIC) was reprimanded for showing insufficient effort to prevent his mount from shifting in passing the 400m resulting in QUESTEGIC making heavy contact with CHERRY LODGE which became unbalanced and had to be checked.

Soon after straightening MERMAID'S WISH had to be steadied when briefly tightened for room between PRINCESS STYLE which shifted in and CHERRY LODGE which shifted out.

QUESTEGIC was inclined to lay in, in the early stages of the straight.

RACE 5: H HARVEY SMASH REPAIRS PLATE (MAIDEN) - 2015M

TOP HAT CHARLIE was a late withdrawal at 3.26 pm on vet's advice after the gelding became cast in the barriers. Trainer P Duff was advised that he must obtain a Barrier Certificate for TOP HAT CHARLIE prior to its next race start. On the announcement of correct weight, stewards ordered that all monies invested on TOP HAT CHARLIE be refunded with deductions of 8 cents in the dollar for the win and 8 cents in the dollar for the place on the face value of win and place tickets applicable.

Soon after jumping LOCAL PROSPECT was briefly tightened for room between YOOGALI GIRL which shifted in and SUPER FRIEND which shifted out.

STAR CLANG was inclined to over-race in the early stages.

Rounding the home turn STAR CLANG was held up for clear running.

For some distance leaving the 300m STAR CLANG was inclined to lay in on to the hind quarters of KING SIRRAH resulting in KING SIRRAH becoming very unbalanced.

An inquiry was opened into App. Y Yamazaki's ride on VIKING LADY, and in particular the middle and latter stages of the race. Stewards were concerned that Y Yamazaki allowed his mount to get too far out of its ground in the middle stages and at a crucial stage of the race failed to place the mare under sufficient pressure to put it into the race. After taking evidence from stable representative Mr Mele, Mrs G Heinrich (representing App Yamazaki) and App. Yamazaki, stewards took no further action other than to advise App. Yamazaki that he must ride in a manner so as not to leave himself open to any criticism. A post race veterinary examination of VIKING LADY failed to reveal any abnormality.

RACE 6: PAUL DENT LAWYERS H'CAP (CLASS 3) - 1110M

DANCING SOUND and PERONISTA made heavy contact on jumping.

PLAY ME was slowly away.

Approaching the 200m PERONISTA shifted out and hampered GOLD AMBER. As a consequence GOLD AMBER shifted out and made heavy contact with DOCTOR BLANCH which in turn was taken out on to HEAVEN'S QUEST.

RACE 7: GARY FISHER HOMES CLASS 5 H'CAP - 1200M

As Jockey M Williamson was indisposed after the running of Race 6, stewards permitted the following rider relacements:

Race 7 CREPITATE B Swanton
Race 8 THAT'S MY MUM S Thurlow

BLERICK had to be steadied off the heels of SLASHING LOOKS on several occasions leaving the 700m.

RACE 8: MAGIC MILLIONS HORSES IN TRAINING SALE - 28/9/03 H'CAP (FILLIES & MARES CLASS 1) - 1200M

THAT'S MY MUM jumped out at the start and made heavy contact with SPECTRUM LADY.

DRAGON DELITE was slowly away.

Approaching the first turn BLUE RIBBON GIRL shifted in and tightened the running of VARNA which had to be steadied and as a result PENNY ASH also had to be steadied.

Rounding the first turn DRAGON DELITE had to be steadied off the heels of THAT'S MY MUM. As a result CRIMSON GOWN which was following was also hampered.

Near the 200m VITESSE DE POINTE was held up for clear running and again over the concluding stages.


EIGHT WINNERS AND TOTILAS DREAM WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.