THE SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
STEWARDS REPORT Sunday 21st April 2002

WEATHER: Fine
TRACK RATING: Good
Moveable rail out 10 metres for the entire circumference.

CHAIRMAN: Mr. G. Ireland
QTRB STEWARDS: Mr. D. Collingwood, Mr. D. Hensler, Mr. W. Flynn.
QTRB CADET STEWARD: Mr. C. Ferguson.

GENERAL: As G. Colless was indisposed he was replaced as follows:
Race 1 CREPITATE M. Carson
Race 3 MAIZCAY MAGIC G. Duffy
Race 4 NEDEYEV M. Rodd
Race 5 ANCORA FILA D. Tanti
Race 8 AYNSLEY GOLD S. Galloway

RACE 1
XXXX PLATE 1000 metres

DID I DO IT and FREEWILL both jumped away awkwardly.

After jumping away awkwardly LUCKY EYES shifted in and brushed MEGARA MOA.

HARRY’S HAT and CREPITATE brushed on jumping away.

For some distance after the start MOMENT was hampered between BIG DANCE and TEMPLE DANCE which shifted out after jumping away awkwardly.

After passing the 600 metres MEGARA MOA shifted in taking DID I DO IT and BIG DANCE wider on the track.

A short distance later FREEWILL improved up on to the heels of DID I DO IT causing FREEWILL to become unbalanced. As a result FREEWILL shifted in and brushed the running rail.

For some distance inside the 400 metres FREEWILL raced in restricted room to the inside of the tiring MEGARA MOA.

Near the 100 metres TRAMBURY’S TRUST had to be steadied off the heels of PEGUNNY DREAM which shifted out under pressure.

RACE 2
GLOBAL TELEVISION HANDICAP 1400 metres

TAG AND RELEASE jumped away awkwardly.

After jumping away awkwardly BILLY CART HILL shifted out taking HUMAN NATURE out on to the hind quarters of CARRIBEAN BENNY..

Stewards questioned S. Galloway regarding his handling of HUMAN NATURE in this event. S. Galloway stated that after receiving interference at the start he elected to settle the gelding back in the field and approaching the 800 metres he was unable to improve without travelling wider on the track. Approaching the 600 metres he was able to follow CARRIBEAN BENNY and go forward. He further explained that shortly after entering the straight he elected to shift to the inside of CARRIBEAN BENNY to improve as in his opinion, with the rail being out 10 metres today, it was better to stay towards the inside.
This explanation of S. Galloway was noted.

B. Bowditch trainer of BILLY CART HILL was questioned regarding the improved performance of the gelding in winning today’s event. He stated that whilst the gelding was beaten at its last start by 7 lengths at Caloundra on the 7th April 2002 he was not completely disappointed as BILLY CART HILL was obliged to race 3 wide in the early and middle stages and compounded over the final 200 metres after being forced wider in the straight. Mr. Bowditch further stated that in his opinion the gelding would take natural improvement from that run and he today instructed his rider to take up a forward position as he did not anticipate any notable speed in the race. Mr. Bowditch also added that he had expected improvement today as over the last few weeks he had remedied a wind sucking problem with the gelding.
Apprentice Z. Purton confirmed the riding instructions. These explanations were noted and Stewards adjourned this matter to enable further scrutiny of Interstate betting transactions.

RACE 3
MIRVAC-KAWANA SHOPPINGWORLD HANDICAP 1300 metres

DARBY was forced to race very wide in the early and middle stages of the event.

Approaching the 300 metres SURRENDERS shifted out to improve and made contact with BEST APPEAL.

RACE 4
MARDI JACKSON FOUNDATION HANDICAP 1200 metres

TOPPA which performed poorly was examined by the Club Veterinary surgeon following the event and was found to have sprung the near side hind plate and showed muscle soreness in the lower back. TOPPA was swabbed.
Trainer I. O’Neill was advised a Veterinary Certificate must be produced for TOPPA prior to its next race start.

RACE 5
YALUMBA HANDICAP 1600 metres

BRIDLE WARRIOR jumped away awkwardly.

When being steadied in the early and middle stages of the event ANCORA FILA threw its head in the air on several occasions.

BRIDLE WARRIOR was forced to race wide in the early and middle stages of the event.

Near the 700 metres BURGEON was momentarily tightened for room by DRAGONVILLE which shifted in slightly.

A post race Veterinary examination of BRIDLE WARRIOR failed to reveal any significant abnormality.

RACE 6
CALOUNDRA RSL HANDICAP 1400 metres

The explanation of trainer Gary Wells was accepted for failing to declare a rider for FARISIKNOW by the required time.

After entering the straight BEST ASCENT was held up for clear running and approaching the 200 metres BEST ASCENT shifted in to secure a run to the inside taking SPORTS FREAK in on to LATIN QUARTER which was inconvenienced.
Jockey P. Moodie rider of BEST ASCENT was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

RACE 7
KEN & HELEN POPE RACING HANDICAP 1400 metres

Trainer R. Heathcote was fined the sum of $50 for failing to declare a rider for FREESPINS by the required time.

After jumping away awkwardly DANISKY shifted in and made contact with FREESPINS.

Approaching the 300 metres HUGGER MUGGER was disappointed for a run between SIDEKICK and ELECT A SONG.

A short distance later HUGGER MUGGER shifted out to improve taking FREESPINS out on to MAGRITTE which was inconvenienced.

A post race Veterinary examination of FREESPINS revealed no visible abnormality however it was noted that the gelding was noticeably slow to recover. FREESPINS was swabbed.

RACE 8
CORBOULD PARK BOOKMAKERS HANDICAP 1200 metres

On return to scale a protest was lodged by Justin Stanley rider of 3rd placed NO MAN’S LAND against RIGHTO ridden by apprentice Anthony Merritt being declared 2nd placed alleging interference from the 300 metres to the 150 metres. It was established that leaving the 300 metres NO MAN’S LAND had attempted a narrow run between RIGHTO and SRIMATHI however was disappointed when SRIMATHI shifted in slightly and NO MAN’S LAND was obliged to shift to the inside of the heels of RIGHTO to obtain clear running. Stewards were satisfied that both RIGHTO and SRIMATHI had shifted ground in this incident and therefore the objection was dismissed.

Shortly after the start NO MAN’S LAND and AYNSLEY GOLD were tightened for room between RIGHTO and ARNAULT which shifted out slightly.

Rounding the 800 metres turn PRINCE OF ANGELS commenced to over race and had to be steadied off the heels of RIGHTO and in doing so shifted out taking SCALLION wider on the track.

A post race Veterinary examination of PRINCE OF ANGELS revealed the gelding had sustained a laceration to the near side front.





All winners plus TOPPA (Race 4) and FREESPINS (Race 7) were swabbed.