MACKAY TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT SATURDAY 03/05/2003
STEWARDS PANEL: G. Hargraves (ch), T. Moloney.
WEATHER – O/cast & windy TRACK – Good RAIL – True position
GENERAL – From Rockhampton Meeting 22/04/2003. Trainer M. Crouch was fined $50 for failing to lodge an amended stable return for WHAT HAPPENED.
RACE 1: MAQUIRES HOTEL CLASS 6 HCP 1050M.
TRANSPOSE & BABY SPICE were slow away.
When questioned over his ride on NEW YORK TIMES and in particular from the 600m Jockey D. Lloyd stated that after jumping well the gelding had trouble in keeping touch with the leaders due to its big weight and genuine early pace of the race. He added that when it became obvious that NEW YORK TIMES was not going to make any impression on the leaders he elected to not punish the gelding. His comments were noted but D. Lloyd was nevertheless reminded that at crucial stages of races he is to ride in a manner so as not to leave himself open to query.
RACE 2: T F WOOLAM CLASS 1 HCP 1050M
MANSMAHMOUD jumped away awkwardly.
Apprentice J. Dagan was cautioned for allowing his mount DANATAL to shift out rounding the home turn taking TYCOON CHARLIE wider on the track and also for allowing DANATAL to continue to shift out down the home straight inconveniencing TYCOON CHARLIE.
When questioned over the seemingly disappointing performance of TYCOON CHARLIE Jockey R. Pujolas stated that the gelding travelled well until the 600m but failed to run on. He added that TYCOON CHARLIE raced like a horse that was unfit. Trainer J. Andersen stated that he was disappointed with the effort and felt TYCOON CHARLIE may have been suffering from a virus. He indicated that he would monitor the gelding and have it vetted if need be and report any abnormalities to stewards if they arise. Their comments were noted. A post race vet inspection of TYCOON CHARLIE failed to detect any abnormalities.
RACE 3: XXXX MAIDEN HCP 1250M.
PAPA GENO & WALK LIKE A MAN were slow away.
A post race vet inspection of WALK LIKE A MAN revealed this gelding to be sore in the near fore leg.
RACE 4: CARLISLE MOTORS OPEN HCP 1250M.
POWER PACK was slow away.
Approaching the 1050m ITALIAN EXPRESS had to be steadied off the heels of FLASH TUNE resulting in ITALIAN EXPRESS shifting out and bumping POWER PACK, which in turn made contact with MINI ME. ITALIAN EXPRESS had to be restrained off the heels of FLASH TUNE for some distance following this incident.
JAAZEIRO was trapped wide throughout.
RACE 5: MITSUBISHI COUNTRY RACE SERIES CLASS 4 HCP 1250M.
Due to a misunderstanding R. Pujolas was incorrectly declared as the rider of EYE CATCHING. He was replaced by C. Beets.
SANTA WEARS RED was inspected by the vet at the barriers and passed fit to start after that gelding reared in the gates and became cast.
SANTA WEARS RED & OBSTRUCTION were slow away.
Near the 1000m CAREFUL LOVE had to be restrained off the heels of INTEGRA ROYAL and shifted out resulting in FORMAL AFFAIR having to be steadied after being tightened for room between CAREFUL LOVE & DANCE AT HOME which had shifted in slightly. SANTA WEARS RED, which was following CAREFUL LOVE, also had to be steadied.
EYE CATCHING was held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
UPHOLD was held up for clear running rounding the home turn and also in the early stages of the home straight.
A post race vet inspection of FORMAL AFFAIR revealed this gelding to have suffered a laceration to its off fore coronet.
A post race vet inspection of INTEGRA ROYAL revealed this gelding to have suffered an injury to its mouth.
Trainer N. Balaam was advised that a warning would be placed on SANTA WEARS RED regarding its barrier manners.
RACE 6: CARLISLE MOTORS SOCIAL CLUB CLASS 2 HCP 1500M.
Soon after the start HIP HIP HURRAH had to be steadied off the heels of AZTEC COPPER, which shifted out.
Near the 800m the saddle shifted on BURGEON which placed its rider S. Watkin at a severe disadvantage for the remainder of the race. In this incident HIP HIP HURRAH which was following was inconvenienced.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.