SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT SUN. 8.8.04

STEWARDS PANEL: D. Hensler (Chairman), Mr W. Wood, Mr M. Tutt,
Mr W. Moore.

WEATHER - FINE TRACK - GOOD

RAIL - 7M. ALL TRACK

GENERAL: Following race 5, the club's doctor stood down K. Pope (ankle) and M. McDonald (flu), and the following replacements were approved:

K. Pope
Race 6. SURESCAY M. Smith-Lester
Race 7. CLANGER J. Byrne
Race 8. VACINTA ROSE P. Hammersley

M. Smith-Lester
Race 7. DOOGALL'S LUCK M. Carson
Race 8. CANNY NORTHERNER R. McMahon

RACE 1: GRIFFITHS PARRY LAWYERS PLATE - 1000M.

Due to transport difficulties, C. Schumacher was unable to fulfil his engatement on LITTLE MISSY MAROO and was replaced by K. Pope.

An inquiry was adjourned into the reason for R. Jackson presenting ALI ROLL to race in pacifiers when that gear was not listed on the official gear sheet. Stewards allowed the horse to carry this gear on the evidence tendered by Mr Jackson.

The start was delayed when LITTLE MISSY MAROO reared in the barriers, which resulted in K. Pope twisting his left ankle. K. Pope was cleared to take his ride in this event.


RACE 2: WOMBYE PUB H'CAP - 1600M.

JUAN PABLO jumped away awkwardly.

MASTER CHARLIIE and HENRY THE OCTOPUS came together at the start.

Shortly after entering the straight, MASTER CHARLIE bumped HENRY THE OCTOPUS on several occasions when attempting to take a run to the outside of the heels of JUAN PABLO.

COERCED was obliged to race 3 wide throughout the event.


RACE 3: VELVET WATERS RESTAURANT H'CAP - 1400M.

Leaving the 1100m., OCTAMISTIC shifted out abruptly and forced JADE VICTORY wider on the track.

Leaving the 800m., JADE VICTORY had a tendency to lay in, and passing the 600m., that mare shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider, resulting in BLOOMIN PERFECT having to be checked off that runner's heels. Whilst stewards were mindful of the racing manners of JADE VICTORY, G. McKeon, rider of JADE VICTORY, was nonetheless advised to take more care in future.

Inside the 500m., IN EXTREMIS had to be checked off the heels of OCTAMISTIC, which hung in despite the efforts of its rider.

OCTAMISTIC hung out rounding the home turn and continued to hang out in the straight.

G. Farrer, rider of GO GAZZA, pleaded guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that at the entrance to the straight he angled his mount to the outside of the heels of BLOOMIN PERFECT to improve when not clear, resulting in IN EXTREMIS having to be checked and taken wider. G. Farrer was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 7 meetings, to commence at midnight, 11 August and to expire at midnight, 22 August 2004.

Leaving the 300m., SUPREME COMMAND shifted out under pressure, resulting in DECANTER LASS having to shift out to avoid that runner's heels.

GO GAZZA raced wide throughout the race.

WESTERN HEART, which finished a distant last in the event, was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon with no abnormalities reported.

When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance of GO GAZZA, trainer T. Thomas advised that the gelding had lashed out in the barriers at its previous start and after being declared fit to start, raced well below expectations. He added that the following morning the horse was lame in both hind legs, and as a result missed several days work. Trainer Thomas further advised that he had expected an improved perforamance today. The explanation was noted.

K. Cunningham, rider of the 5th placegetter, BLOOMIN PERFECT, was fined $50 for failing to weigh.


RACE 4: BIG KART TRACK H'CAP - BIG KART TRACK H'CAP - 1000M.

VULCAN NYMPH was extremely fractious and reared over in the barriers, dislodging G. Farrer, and in doing so lashed out and struck PICTURE BOOK, which then broke through the front gates. PICTURE BOOK was quickly recaptured, inspected by the club's veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start. VULCAN NYMPH was declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 2.33 p.m..

OUT THERE, which was fractious in the barriers and became cast in the stalls, was also declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 2.33 p.m.. Subsequent to the event, all monies invested on VULCAN NYMPH and OUT THERE were ordered to be refunded, with deductions of 28 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets, 26 cents in the dollar on the face value of place bets, applicable to successful wagers placed prior to the withdrawal time. Trainers F. Phillips (OUT THERE) and D. Heinemann VULCAN NYMPH) were advised they would be required to provide barrier certificates for their horses prior to their next race starts.

PICTURE BOOK dipped as the gates opened, then shifted in and brushed FLYING ON.

DEFECTING PLAYBOY raced wide throughout the race.

When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of PICTURE BOOK, B. Stewart stated that, in his opinion, the race did not suit the gelding when left in front as in previous starts, PICTURE BOOK had performed better when positioned with cover.

DEFECTING PLAYBOY lost its near hind plate in running.


RACE 5: SUNSHINE COAST DAILY H'CAP - 1600M.

As H. Watanabe was indisposed, R. McMahon was substituted as the rider of COPPER PENNY.

CRAIGLEA DANCER, which reared in the float en route to the course, was examined by the club's veterninary surgeon and found to have sustained an abrasion to the off shoulder. CRAIGLEA DANCER was subsequently passed fit to start.

LANA BELLE and ARIANNE GAL were both slow to begin.

RISING SUCCESS jumped outwards at the start, tightening NEXT RED on to CHALLONER.

MY ZAZOU overraced in the early and middle stages.

ARIANNE GAL was obliged ot race wide in the early and middle stages.

Leaving the 1200m., POL ROGER threw its head in the air when being restrained off the heels of HADA.

Inside the 100m., DANTIBES' INFERNO had to be steadied and as a result shifted in to avoid the heels of the tiring HADA.

LANA BELLE lost its off fore plate in running.


RACE 6: QRSE GOLDEN BEACH TAVERN H'CAP - 1200M.

GAUMONT was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon at the barriers and found to be sore in the off fore leg. GAUMONT was declared a late scratching at 3.42 p.m.. Subsequent to the event, all monies invested on GAUMONT were ordered to be refunded, with deductions of 17 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets, 15 cents in the dollar on the face value of place bets, applicable to successful wagers placed prior to the withdrawal time

SIDEKICK jumped outwards at the start and as a result was slow to begin.

SIDEKICK was obliged to race wide throughout the event until entering the straight.

INTELLIGENTLY shifted out under pressure in the straight.


RACE 7: THOMPSON CARPENTRY H'CAP - 1300M.

D. Van Bekkum was dislodged from GLADMAC following the race. D. Van Bekkum was examined by the ambulance officers and cleared of any significant injury.

GLADMAC jumped away awkwardly.

HE'S ON FIRE refused to settle and as a result was obliged to race wide.


RACE 8: NEUENDORF INTERIORS H'CAP - 1200M.

M. Radecker was fined $50 for accepting 2 rides in this event. She was subsequently replaced on CANNY NORTHERNER by M. McDonald.

OOLINE was slow to begin

GALLANT HARRY jumped outwards at the start, tightening VACINTA ROSE on to MISHAEL.

GOLDLANI commenced to overrace and refused to settle in the early and middle stages.

CENTUZA BOY raced wide throughout.

Nearing the 300m., MISHAEL was disappointed for a run between MR BOBCAT and GOLDLANI, which shifted in and away from VACINTA ROSE.

Approaching the 100m., MISHAEL had to be steadied after improving up on to the heels of the tiring BUSHDAH.



All winners were sent to be swabbed.