GLADSTONE TURF CLUB INC
STEWARDS REPORT – SATURDAY 3RD FEBRUARY, 2001

STEWARDS: G. Wust (Chairman), G. Scott (Cadet).
WEATHER: Overcast. TRACK: Sand.

GENERAL
Trainer Phillip Pengelly was fined the sum of $25 for the late notification of a rider for NED’S SUGGESTION.

RACING
RACE 1 MAIDEN HCP. 1000 METRES (7 STARTERS) BATTLESYND was slow into stride. SON OF ALEXANDRIA raced ungenerously and shifted to a position wider on the track from the 800 metres.

SON OF ALEXANDRIA continued to race wide for the remainder of the event despite attempts from jockey M. Atkinson to correct his running.

RACE 2 CLASS 6 HCP. 1000 METRES (5 STARTERS) OUR CHARIOTEER was checked and lost momentum at the start between MATT THE FIN and AL KENNY.

RACE 3 CLASS 2 HCP. 1000 METRES (7 STARTERS) SPLASH POINT and SPEEDY DON were both slow into stride. At approximately the 950 metres SPLASH POINT shifted inwards sharply and had to be straightened to avoid SPEEDY DON.

Approaching the 150 metres Mark Lehmann rider of CIVIC RIVALRY accidentally dropped his whip.

RACE 4 CLASS 4 HCP. 1194 METRES (7 STARTERS) At approximately the 1100 metres ANLON BAY shifted outwards marginally and brushed TIME TO ANSWER which in turn shifted outwards and placed pressure on MARKET WALK (NZ) and HAZY JET.

BENELITE was inclined to lay inwards from the 250 metres and had to be straightened at the 150 metres when the gelding applied pressure to GEM’S HOOD.

Apprentice Lucy Timson was reminded of her obligations to straighten her mounts when possible.

RACE 5 OPEN HCP. 850 METRES (5 STARTERS) BAY POET was slow into stride.

BOOKMAKERS: Four (4) bookmakers fielded at the race meeting.

SWABBING: All winners were swabbed and the samples obtained were forwarded to the Racing Science Centre for routine analysis.