Doomben (Qld)
- Saturday, 03 August 2002 00:00
TRACK - GOOD
RAIL - OUT 6M
RACE 1: MR. DEEDS QTIS ADDED STAKES H'CAP - 1020M
RORY'S NORTH, which was kicked in the near shoulder by another horse in the pre-race testing area, was examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon who cleared the horse to start.
On jumping away RORY'S NORTH and KID CHARLEMAGNE made contact.
Apprentice M. McDonald, the rider of ALL THAT GLITTER, was severely reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift in approaching the first turn when not quite clear of RORY'S NORTH resulting in that horse being taken in on to KID CHARLEMAGNE which in turn was cramped on to the hind quarters of VARNA.
Approaching the 600m CRAIGLEA BELLS, which was racing ungenerously, improved to the inside of the heels of MR CHEVY, resulting in KID CHARLEMAGNE being taken in on to KOOTENAY which had to be steadied.
MR CHEVY was inclined to hang out rounding the home turn.
When placed under pressure by its rider B. Stewart near the 200m, SANDASTA shifted out hampering VARNA and RORY'S NORTH.
After being held up momentarily in the early stages of the straight, WESTERN SUCCESS was inconvenienced over the concluding stages by KID TREASURE which shifted out under pressure.
RACE 2: RAE EASTLAKE MEMORIAL H'CAP - 1350M
As the start was effected FRENCH MOVIE STAR slipped behind and lost ground.
Inside the 1200m COMMAND THE WIND struck the running rail when being steadied off the heels of COMMENDABLE.
G. Colless reported that COMMAND THE WIND was once again inclined to hang in during the event.
RACE 3: QUEENSLAND BREEDERS & OWNERS ASSOCIATION H'CAP - 1640M
At the request of its rider M. Pelling, RENAZZO was examined behind the barriers by the Club's veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.
When BOMBAY SAPPHIRE shifted out around the heels of MARBINE to obtain clear running at the 250m, FRENCH GENTLEMAN was taken out on to ICY PRIDE which in turn caused some inconvenience to RENAZZO. When placed under pressure, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE continued to drift out, hampering FRENCH GENTLEMAN. L. Appo, the rider of BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, was cautioned and urged to exercise more care.
Over the final 150m OELAND was held up behind the tiring CENTONA.
RACE 4: JAMIE PHEROUS H'CAP - 2040M
Trainer D. Gafa was fined $25 for presenting AMAIZCAY without blinkers.
As BRASSED attempted to improve quickly around AGGRO at the 800m, AGGRO shifted out making contact with BRASSED, causing that horse some inconvenience.
KYMESSA shifted ground outwards under pressure over the concluding stages. The Club's veterinary surgeon reported that KYMESSA pulled up sore in both fetlock joints, particularly the near fore.
Trainer D. Gafa advised that in light of today's slightly disappointing performance, AMAIZCAY would be sent for a spell.
RACE 5: FUTURE FLOOR SERVICES H'CAP - 1200M
VIVID MISS jumped away awkwardly and shifted in abruptly, tightening CAPICE on to LITTLE DEUCE COUPE which as a consequence lost ground.
On the first turn JENIBRIA ran up on to the heels of PEDRO'S GIRL and had to be checked.
RACE 6: ELLINTHORPE STUD H'CAP - 1350M
For some distance after leaving the barriers IN OUR TIME raced in restricted room between HIDDEN CAMERA and COOLAWIN.
After travelling 50m MOUGI lost ground when tightened for room between MIGHT AND GOLD and MAJOR VICTORY which was taken out by FOREVER MISSED.
Passing the 300m HUGE YEAR ran up on to the heels of IN OUR TIME. Soon afterwards HUGE YEAR shifted out obliging IN OUR TIME to be steadied when cramped on to SCRIBBLY GUM. P. Hammersley, the rider of HUGE YEAR, was urged to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
MAJOR VICTORY was held up for a clear run until after passing the 200m.
RACE 7: PMACC H'CAP - 1200M
L. Morrison, the rider of JILLINA BLUE, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that near the 150m she permitted her mount to shift in when not clear of PORT CALL, resulting in that horse having to be checked. L. Morrison was suspended for a period of 8 meetings to commence immediately and expire at midnight on Thursday, 15 August.
SILENT ASSASSIN was held up for clear running over the concluding stages.
Apprentice V. Caddy, the rider of MR. CASANOVA, was fined $250 for being in breach of AR 137(b) in that he failed to fully test his mount over the concluding stages of the event.
RACE 8: HORSES' BIRTHDAY H'CAP - 1110M
On return to scale a protest was lodged by D. Evans, the rider of 4th placegetter MALTESE EDITION, against GREAT CRUSADER (M. McDonald) being declared the winner, alleging interference near the 800m. Whilst it was established that GREAT CRUSADER had shifted in approaching the first turn causing some tightening to VETERAN, PERLE D'OR and MALTESE EDITION, stewards dismissed the objection as they satisfied that MALTESE EDITION ultimately lots its running as a consequence of PHOROUS shifting away from the running rail to that horse's inside. At a subsequent inquiry, M. McDonald, the rider of GREAT CRUSADER, was severely reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift in when not quite clear of VETERAN, causing the aforementioned tightening. When MALTESE EDITION lost ground abruptly at the 800m, WISELINK and GREY REGENT had to be checked.
KULNURA blundered badly at the start.
WISELINK jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
Approaching the home turn KULNURA had to be steadied away from the heels of LORD KARIOI when taken out slightly by MALTESE EDITION.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.