S.C.T.C. STEWARDS REPORT SUN. 10.08.03

STEWARDS PANEL: Mr D Hensler (Chairman), Mr J Graham, Mr D Collingwood.

TRACK RATING: Slow / Dead
WEATHER: Fine

GENERAL: As M Pelling was indisposed he was replaced as follows:
Race 2: WHAT A CLASSIC D Browne
Race 3 EL EARL N Day
Race 8 NIGHT VISION P Hammersley

As apprentice K Smith was also indisposed she was replaced on HAGARA (Race 2) by Y Yamazaki and on SHOW GOLD (Race 9) by K Cunningham.

RACE 1: SIGNWAVE HANDICAP - 1000M.

CARATOLOGY and LAVOISIER were both slow to begin.

A post race Veterinary examination of YUKON PRIDE revealed the gelding to be sore in the near hind stifle.


Following the running of Race 1 the track rating was upgraded to DEAD.


RACE 2: CENTREPOINT APARTMENTS HANDICAP - 1600M.

TOP HAT CHARLIE was slow to begin.

Rounding the first turn TOP HAT CHARLIE had to be steadied off the heels of LETS GET ON IT which was taken in by SIOUXMAN.

ZAMAALA ROSE was obliged to race wide in the early and middle stages of the event.

Rounding the 800 metres turn MARKET MAN, which was inclined to lay out, had to be steadied off the heels of ZAMAALA ROSE.

RACE 3: CALOUNDRA INDOOR STADIUM HANDICAP - 1200M.

After jumping away awkwardly HABITUE was crowded for room between EL EARL and SPORTS STAR which was taken out by HARAGA.

Approaching the 800 metres HABITUE was taken wider on the track by TOMMY BAY which had commenced to over race.
At the same time RAPID VICTORY, BRISKLY and HAVE NO FEAR were all crowded for room inside SAPPHIRE PRINCE which shifted in momentarily.
In this incident RAPID VICTORY brushed the running rail and lost ground.

An inquiry was opened into the reason M Dale was dislodged from SAPPHIRE PRINCE in this event. It was established that inside the 800 metres POWER AND DESIRE shifted in and brushed the running rail then shifted out abruptly. HARAGA which was racing to the outside of POWER AND DESIRE balked and also shifted out abruptly resulting in SAPPHIRE PRINCE, which was following, striking the heels of HARAGA and blundering dislodging its rider.
HABITUE and EL EARL which were following were both hampered as a result of attempting to avoid the fallen rider.
Stewards deemed that no rider was at fault and this incident was accidental.

Rounding the home turn and for some distance in the straight HABITUE was hampered by the riderless SAPPHIRE PRINCE.

Stewards opened an inquiry into the reason HAVE NO FEAR raced without blinkers in this event when it had been advertised as a gear change. After taking evidence from trainer J Collins' stable foreperson N Putney the matter was adjourned to a date to be fixed to enable trainer Collins to be interviewed.

RACE 4: CALOUNDRA INDOOR STADIUM HANDICAP - 1200M.

ARROGANT ARCH jumped out at the start taking MYARBEE out on to PALESTINE SUN.

SANSOLO was slow to begin.

Rounding the first turn ABSTRACTED commenced to race fiercely and threw its head in the air on a number of occasions.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of OUR TERRORIST apprentice Y Yamazaki stated that the horse had settled mid field in the early stages and rounding the first turn shifted out and brushed PROTOCOLS and from that point failed to respond to his riding and compounded in the straight.
Trainer Mrs D Newham stated she was at a loss to explain the disappointing peformance and advised it was now her intention to spell the horse.
A post race Veterinary examination of OUR TERRORIST failed to reveal any abnormality.

RACE 5: KAWANA NEWSAGENCY HANDICAP - 1000M.

DANZIP was obliged to race wide throughout the event.

RACE 6: ACACIA REALTY HANDICAP - 1000M.

Trainer S Costin and jockey M Gray were each fined the sum of $50 for negligence in that SPIRIT OF NORWAY was presented with the incorrect saddle cloth.

SOVEREIGN EMPIRE jumped in at the start and tightened NOT ANOTHER on to SPIRIT OF NORWAY.

K Pope rider of HOW HIGH SIR accidentally dropped his whip inside the 200 metres.

NOT ANOTHER was inclined to lay in throughout the event.

RACE 7: LANDSBOROUGH HOTEL HANDICAP - 1400M.

STAR INVADER which slipped over in the saddling area was examined by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to start.

SCOOTERS was slow to begin.

Approaching the 1200 metres CANALETTO was obliged to shift out to avoid the heels of SPINNERMAN.

MISS CLARET was obliged to race wide throughout the event.

RACE 8: TYRES GALORE CALOUNDRA HANDICAP - 1400M.

OBRIGADO was slow to begin.

SUMMER CLANG and ARTFUL DECEPTION both jumped away awkwardly.

Rounding the first turn ARTFUL DECEPTION was obliged to steady off the heels of GO NORTH TO ALASKA which was taken in by LORD CLINTON.

RACE 9: 720 EYE ARMOUR HANDICAP - 1200M.

As M Dale was stood down by the Club Doctor following a fall in Race 3 he was replaced on INTELLIGENTLY by N Day.

Approaching the 300 metres SILICA shifted out under pressure and crowded GABIETTE on to MANTARA LAD.




All winners were sent to be swabbed.