GORDONVALE TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT 5/10/02

STEWARDS PANEL: R Doyle (Chairman), W Abell, J Steele

WEATHER – Fine TRACK – Good RAIL – True

RACE 1: THE SIGN SPOT CLASS 5 H'CAP – 1100M

After leaving the 150m ST CAIRNS had to be steadied to avoid the heels of ARRISTA, which shifted in under pressure.

RACE 2:WALTERS IGA SUPERMARKET QTIS THREE- YEAR- OLD CLASS 3 H'CAP – 1100m

GOLD BANDIT was slow into stride.

LITTLE MARVEL shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.

RACE 3: HEPWORTH JEWELLERS CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1000m

Stewards adhered to request from connections to ride MARETO MARY hands and heels only.

Approaching the 750m MARETO MARY had to be steadied to avoid the heels of ARDRITZ, which shifted in. F Edwards, the rider of ARDRITZ, was reprimanded.

RACE 4: TONKIN STEEL H'CAP – 1000M

CLANDENT was inclined to lay in at the 150 m.

RACE 5: THE HEDLEY GROUP ROY MARSH MEMORIAL CLASS 3 H'CAP – 1700M

MONDIAL was slow into stride.

BIG DIAMOND jumped out at the start, minor contact with BARRON LAD.

After leaving the 1100m, THE TABLELANDER became unbalanced after making heavy contact with BARRON LAD.

RACE 6: XXXX GORDANVALE CUP H'CAP – 1800M

Misunderstanding between trainer K McDonald and jockey T Kowald regarding the engagement for horse AVIARA. Stewards took statements from both parties concerned and it was ascertained that T Kowald would ride ALLEZ SLEW and J Lewis AVIARA.

Approaching the 1000m ALLEZ SLEW tendered to over race.


ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.