STEWARDS REPORT GOLD COAST TURF CLUB 12 JUNE 2004

STEWARDS PANEL: Mr D Hensler (Chairman), Mr J Graham, Mr W Geggie, Mr M Tutt and
Mr S Hurford (Cadet)

WEATHER: FINE TRACK: GOOD

RAIL: OUT 4 METRES ENTIRE TRACK

GENERAL

From Gold Coast Turf Club Meeting 12 June, 2004

As App. J. Murphy was indisposed due to illness stewards permitted the following rider replacements:-

Race 1 MOCKERY M. Spriggs
Race 2 CHOIR INVISIBLE M. Spriggs
Race 4 UNANIMOUS R. McMahon
Race 6 ADVANCE GUARD M. Spriggs

As S. Shield was indisposed through injury stewards permitted the following rider replacements:-

Race 2 NASARLO B. Swanton
Race 3 GO RORY GO P. Cuddihy
Race 4 GARRICK M. Bennett
Race 6 REGAL ZANE C. Eaton
Race 7 FREEZE FRAME P. Cuddihy

As G. Baker was indisposed through injury stewards permitted the following rider replacements:-

Race 6 AGITATOR P. Cuddihy
Race 7 KANES CROSSING D. Tanti
Race 8 NO MORE DREAMS M. Gray


RACE 1: SURFERS PARADISE MARRIOTT RESORT H'CAP - 1400M

TURBO DRIVE and TANK'S FULL came together at the start.

AUK LANDING was slow to begin.

AUK LANDING was obliged to race wide throughout.

Rounding the first turn MOCKERY threw its head in the air and lost ground when being restrained.

For some distance leaving the 600 metres ITISISIT raced in restricted room to the inside of TURBO DRIVE.

ITISISIT and AUK LANDING bumped over the concluding stages.

When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of ALLWOOD C. Whitely stated that
although obliged to race wide from leaving the 600 metres the colt did not make up any significant
ground when placed under pressure. This explanation was noted.


RACE 2: THE GO GIRLS WINTER SEQUEL RACEDAY - SATURDAY 26TH JUNE H'CAP - 900M

Trainer M. Thexton was fined the sum of $50.00 for late notification of rider for SHOWERS OF CHAMPERS.

RUBY AFFAIR, HE WEARS THE CROWN and SHOWERS OF CHAMPERS were all slow to begin.

SOUTHAMPTON jumped in at the start and hampered MAIZELLE.

CHOIR INVISIBLE and NASARLO came together as the gates opened.

CHIEN DE CHAT jumped away awkwardly.

Leaving the 600 metres TIP TOP TORNADO and SOUTHAMPTON were tightened for room inside CHIEN
DE CHAT which hung in despite the efforts of its rider.


RACE 3: RACING EVERY SATURDAY IN PARADISE H'CAP - 900M

MISS WAZOWSKI and SERENE SEA were both slow to begin.

App. A. Russo the rider of CLEAR BUCK was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that near the 600 metres whilst riding his mount along he shifted in when not clear causing heavy contact with DANZIG WAY which in turn shifted in resulting in NOBLE EROS being tightened onto the running rail and being severely checked. App. A. Russo's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of six (6) meetings to commence midnight 14 June, 2004and to expire midnight 26 June, 2004. In assessing penalty
stewards took into account App. Russo's good race riding record and his relative inexperience in race riding.

Leaving the 600 metres CHARZIG had to be steadied off the heels of MISS WAZOWSKI which shifted in.


RACE 4: CARLTON DRAUGHT GOLDMARKET RACEDAY - WEDNESDAY 18TH AUGUST
H'CAP - 1300M

Stewards considered an objection lodged by D. Browne the rider of FRENCH DAGGER which finished second
against C. Whiteley the rider of IN ORDER being declared the winner on the grounds of alleged interference over
the final 200 metres. On the evidence it was established that inside the final100 metres C. Whiteley when using the
whip with the left hand shifted out at least a horse and a half dictating the line of FRENCH DAGGER and as a result FRENCH DAGGER was accidentally struck in the head by the whip of C. Whiteley on two occasions.
The stewards were of the opinion that the degree of interference suffered by FRENCH DAGGER exceeded the
margin between the two horses at the finish and therefore they upheld the objection and amended the placings
to read:-

1st FRENCH DAGGER D. Browne
2nd IN ORDER C. Whitelely
3rd DUMP 'N' BURN App. L. Fyfe
4th KING SPARTAN B. Swanton

FIRST BELL was slow to begin.

Shortly after the start ISA GIRL, LINK TO ARCHWAY and STYLISH BOOTS were all severely crowded
for room between UNANIMOUS which jumped outwards and DUMP 'N' BURN which shifted in and made
heavy contact with STYLISH BOOTS.

DAMAH GEM was obliged to race wide throughout.

BARONESS IVOR which commenced to compound in the straight and finished a distant last underwent a
veterinary examination which failed to reveal any abnormality.


RACE 5: MAGIC MILLIONS NATIONAL SALE CLASS 2 H'CAP - 1400M

SOVEREIGN RUSH jumped in at the start and tightened DYNAMIC FLAME onto the hind quarters of
AMBER TRAIL.

Approaching the first turn FIRES commenced to overrace when being steadied off the heels of MAIZY MAY.

Inside the 250 metres FIRES had to be steadied after improving up onto the heels of ICEWOMAN.


RACE 6: BRIGHTER SCENE H'CAP - 1400M

KHANPERRA jumped out at the start hampering LUCKY TOWN.

DANSKER jumped away awkwardly.

GLADWILL was tightened at the start between PALACE JEST and OUR LINDYN BOY which jumped
inwards.

PALACE JEST commenced to overrace in the early stages when being restrained off the heels of ADVANCE
GUARD.

Rounding the first turn KOONUNGA HILL threw its head in the air when refusing to settle.

REGAL ZANE was obliged to race wide throughout.

Shortly after entering the straight LUCKY TOWN was momentarily held up behind the heels of KHANPERRA.

RACE 7: GOLD COAST CITY CUP RACEDAY H'CAP - 1000M

LINCOLN ROAD, POSTCARD BANDIT and HOT HENNESSY were all crowded for room at the start
between CAROLINA'S BOY and KANES CROSSING which shifted in.

CROWN REGATTA was obliged to race wide throughout.

LINCOLN ROAD was held up for clear running and unable to improve from inside the 250 metres until the
final 100 metres.


RACE 8: BIRKBECK'S JEWELLERS CLASS 1 H'CAP - 1300M

On return to scale a protest was lodged by Chief Steward Mr D Hensler on behalf of the connections of ENGINEER (D. Browne) the second placegetter against App. A. Russo the rider of SHREWD 'N' SOUND which which had dead heated for second placing alleging interference inside the 200 metres. On the evidence it was established that approaching the 200 metres ENGINEER had shifted out from behind the heels of NO MORE DREAMS and obtained a clear run between that runner and SHREWD 'N' SOUND . Leaving the 200 metres SHREWD 'N' SOUND shifted in under pressure and impeded the running of ENGINEER for a number of strides. The stewards were of the opinion that the degree of interference suffered by ENGINEER warranted the upholding of the objection and amended the placings to read:-

1st SUPER SLIDER C. Whiteley
2nd ENGINEER D. Browne
3rd SHREWD 'N' SOUND App. A. Russo
4th GRAB THE PHONE D. Stanley

NEXT RED jumped away awkwardly.

An inquiry into interference suffered by OPPOSITE approaching the 1100 metres and a further inquiry into interference suffered by ENGINEER and again OPPOSITE leaving the 900 metres were both adjourned to a date to be fixed as P. Spry the rider of HAPPENED IN PARIS who is required to give evidence had to leave the course to fulfil his riding engagement at Toowoomba.

Inside the 800 metres SHREWD 'N' SOUND shifted in and made contact with ENGINEER.

Rounding the home turn NO MORE DREAMS shifted out to improve and in doing so tightened SHREWD 'N'
SOUND onto LANDSDOWNE.


ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED