STEWARDS REPORT GOLD COAST TURF CLUB 11 SEPTEMBER 2004

STEWARDS PANEL: Mr D Hensler (Chairman), Mr J Graham, Mr J Haigh, Mr M Tutt and Mr C Harris

WEATHER: FINE TRACK: DEAD

RAIL: OUT 3M FROM THE 1400M TO THE 400M
TRUE FOR THE REMAINDER

GENERAL

As A. Erhart was indisposed through injury he was replaced as the rider of SMART ZONE by L. Deguara.


RACE 1: LOGAN DIGGERS H'CAP - 1000M

Upon application from trainer D. Bell stewards permitted LA TRIA to race without blinkers in this event. The matter was adjourned to enable stewards to access the stable return details lodged with the Trainers' Service Centre.

FINAL ASSAULT was slow to begin.

Leaving the 800 metres I EXPLORE shifted out after racing up onto the heels of KING OF STING which resulted in ADMIRAL NELSON having to be checked when forced across the heels of VILLOSA. ADMIRAL NELSON ran extremely wide in this incident and continued to race ungeneroulsy for some distance.

When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of IONA HUNTER A. Kennedy stated that the filly travelled well in the early stages when being ridden along but felt awkward in it's action leaving the 500 metres. He further stated that when placed under pressure in the straight the filly did not make up any significant ground. His explanation was noted. A veterinary examination of IONA HUNTER failed to reveal any abnormality.

GAME raced greenly when placed under pressure in the straight.



RACE 2: WORK DIRECTIONS H'CAP - 1200M

M. Traecey was harmlessly dislodged from BORELLI enroute to the barriers.

BORELLI jumped awkwardly at the start and lost ground.

Approaching the 900 metres LEGAL BRIEF shied in and away from MUSTANG MAGIC and had to be checked after making heavy contact with the running rail.



RACE 3: SMART MEDIA MAIDEN PLATE - 1800M

Approaching the first turn after being crossed by POETS LOVE, BARBARY commenced to shift in despite the efforts of it's rider resulting in DUSTY BALL striking that runner's heels and blundering.

Leaving the first turn HIDDEN JEWELS commenced to race ungenerously and had to be steadied off the heels of BARBARY.

When questioned regarding his handling of SANDOWNSTEPPE App. M. Spriggs stated that after being slow to begin the gelding showed no early speed and rounding the first turn was at the tail of the field. He stated that from this point on it felt to him the gelding was amiss in it's off fore leg and was reluctant to stretch out through the middle stages of the race. He added rounding the 800 metre turn on a number of occasions he attempted to improve but the gelding failed to respond. He stated that between the 800 metres and 400 metres SANDOWNSTEPPE was still reluctant to stretch out but rounding the home turn when he shifted to the outside of the field the gelding picked up the bit and commenced to respond to his riding but still raced greenly under pressure. This explanation was noted and the racing manners of SANDOWNSTEPPE were brought to the attention of trainer B. Walker. A postrace veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality.

When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of NERRENA A. Kennedy stated that the gelding had the run of the race but had not run on as anticipated when placed under pressure in the straight. This explanation was noted. A veterinary examination of NERRENA failed to reveal any abnormality.

App. S. McLean was found guilty of a breach of AR137A(2) in that prior to the horse entering the barriers for this race he did strike his mount on a number of occasions forward of the shoulder. App. S. McLean was fined the sum of $100.00

D. Griffin the rider of CRACKER BARREL accidentally dropped his whip approaching the 100 metres.



RACE 4: SHANGRI-LA GARDENS RESTAURANT H'CAP - 1200M

MY MILLIONAIRE was a late scratching at 9.40 a.m. on veterinary advice.

POLAR HUT jumped in at the start and made contact with CLARENCE PEAK.

Approaching the 500 metres TRY AGAIN had to steady off the heels of POLAR HUT which shifted out to improve. TRY AGAIN when being tightened then shifted in and tightened the running of CLARENCE PEAK. As M. Gray the rider of POLAR HUT had left the course stewards intend to bring this matter to his attention.

TRY AGAIN was held up for clear running from leaving the 400 metres until inside the 200 metres.



RACE 5: GOLD COAST CITY CUP H'CAP - 1200M

G. Baker was fined the sum of $100.00 for accepting two (2) rides in this event. He was subsequently replaced as the rider of WHO DEALT THIS by M. Smith-Lester.

PENALIZED was declared a late scratching at 1.29 p.m. by order of stewards. The horse was previously declared a late scratching on 4 September, 2004 at the Gold Coast Turf Club when the track was downgraded to dead. Trainer G. Heinrich advised the stewards that she did not fully understand her obligations with a wet track ban and had anticipated the track to be upgraded today and this is the reason why she had not withdrawn PENALIZED by the 7.30 a.m. scratching deadline. In the circumstances no action was taken against the connections but G. Heinrich was advised that in future she must make a decision on scratching her runners with wet track bans on the basis of the track rating given on race morning.

The start of this race was delayed when SYDNEY GEORGE proved extremely difficult to load. Trainer H. Page's representative was advised that connections must obtain a further barrier certificate for the colt prior to racing again.

SYDNEY GEORGE reared as the gates opened and lost ground.

BROWN BRIDGE jumped out at the start and made heavy contact with WHO DEALT THIS.

Inside the1100 metres TEMPLE JACK had to steady to avoid the heels of COMIQUE DREAM which shifted out abruptly.

SYDNEY GEORGE commenced to overrace leaving the 1000 metres until entering the straight.

Leaving the 600 metres COMIQUE DREAM shifted out and forced TEMPLE JACK wider on the track.

MALPIED suffered a bleeding attack during the event. The mare will incur a mandatory three (3) month bank from racing. A swab sample was taken from MALPIED.



RACE 6: RETRAVISION H'CAP - 1200M

HIAWATERS was held up for clear running rounding the home turn until inside the 200 metres.



RACE 7: QANTAS LINK H'CAP - 1700M

Trainer Carmel Richardson was fined $50.00 for late notification of rider for IN EXTREMIS.

BLUSHING DANE jumped out at the start and tightened VULCAN EXPRESS onto CHARZIG.

I'M ARCHIE commenced to compound leaving the 600 metres and finished a distant last in the event. L. Deguara advised stewards that she felt that I'M ARCHIE may have suffered a bleeding attack during the event but a postrace veterinary examination revealed the gelding had struck the running rail with the off side stifle.

PARABOLA was obliged to race three (3) wide until leaving the 800 metres.



RACE 8: THE BATTERY WORLD H'CAP - 1200M

D. Browne was fined the sum of $100.00 for accepting two (2) rides in this event. D. Browne was subsequently replaced as the rider of DISCORD by A. Kennedy.

DISCORD was obliged to race three (3) wide throughout.




EIGHT WINNERS PLUS MALPIED WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED