CENTRAL QUEENSLAND AMATEUR RACE CLUB
STEWARDS REPORT – SATURDAY 5th OCTOBER 2002

STEWARDS PANEL: P Cooper (Chairman), G Hargraves, G Wust, G Scott, N Vagg
WEATHER –Fine TRACK – Good RAIL – True Position
GENERAL:
As Jockey J Piper was indisposed for the entire meeting Stewards approved the following rider changes –
Race 1 Compact Curves – A Gillett; Race 2 EVRY HANDOUT – M Unwin; Race 3 TIN PAN ALLEY – J Stephens; Race 4 LIMERICK LASS – A Gillett; Race 5 LAURINEL IMPULSE – D Johnston; Race 6 LONG WAY TO RUN – A Lane.
As Jockey D Lloyd was indisposed for the entire meeting Stewards approved the following rider changes
Race 3 UPON A STAR – M Barnham, Race 5 JAAZEIRO – J Marks

RACE 1: CLASS 4 H'CAP – 1000 METRES (11 STARTERS)
As the start was effected EBONY CRYSTAL (W Orbell) jumped away awkwardly. Both ALPHA REGAL (J Stephens) and PASS WITH HONOURS (NZ) (S Quick) were slow into stride.

RACE 2: CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1100 METRES (13 STARTERS)
Trainer Alan Jenkinson was fined the sum of $25 under the terms of AR140A in that he presented DECORAIGH to the saddling enclosure with the incorrect gear.
As the gates opened ADVISING (W Binder) jumped away awkwardly and laid in during the early stages of the event.

RACE 3: F&M CLASS 5 H'CAP - 1300 METRES (11 STARTERS)
BROWN EAGLE (K Pope) was momentarily inconvenienced rounding the home turn.

RACE 4: MAIDEN H'CAP – 1400 METRES (7 STARTERS)
HADRID was a late scratching at 12.35pm by order of the Stewards acting on Veterinary advice.
At approximately the 900 metre mark LIMERICK LASS (A Gillett) became inconvenienced when racing in restricted room to the inside of GO GIRL (D Whitmore).
IMPERIAL LANDING (K Pope) raced ungenerously in the early to middle stages of the event.

RACE 5: OPEN H'CAP – 1600 METRES (16 STARTERS)
CAPTAIN SMOOTH was a late scratching at the barriers when the horse was reluctant to load and then when loaded became extremely fractious. Trainer Bill Trimble was advised that the horse was now barred until such time as it successfully passes an official barrier trial.
Prior the declaration of Correct Weight Stewards declared that deductions be made at the rate of 3 cents in the dollar for the win portion and 3 cents in the dollar for the place portion of the bets.
Jockey D Simmons received an injury in this incident and was given first-aid initially by the club Ambulance Officials and advised to seek further medical attention.
As the start was effected MY KING (M Barnham) knuckled when leaving the barriers. At approximately the 950 metre mark CHINA CONSUL (A Lane) was steadied after receiving pressure BOYARIN (NZ) (W Orbell) who in turn received pressure from LAURINEL IMPULSE (App D Johnston). Stewards reprimanded Apprentice Johnston and advised him to show more care in the future.

RACE 6: CLASS 3 H'CAP – 1400 METRES (15 STARTERS)
As Jockey D Simmons was indisposed Stewards permitted Jockey W Orbell to be the replacement rider for TAMBO ROAD in this event.
WESTERN PLEASURE (J Stephens) was inconvenienced over the concluding stages of the race when POKER (J Marks) shifted outwards under hard riding. Stewards advised Jockey J Marks to show more care in the future.
Stewards also charged Jockey J Marks with a breach of LR49 in that he left the course with permission. Subsequently Jockey J Marks was fined the sum of $50.

BOOKMAKERS – Nine (9) Bookmakers fielded at the race meeting.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.