Ipswich (Qld)
- Thursday, 08 August 2002 00:00
TRACK - GOOD
RAIL - 9M. ALL TRACK
Apprentice M. Dracos was directed that in future he must present his winning rides book and letter of authority from their respective master upon his arrival at the track.
RACE 1: clearmountainstud.com.au THREE YEARS OLD MAIDEN H'CAP - 1025m.
WOODSON was slow to begin.
Approaching the 100m., HOPE TO GLORY shifted in, resulting in TAKE YOUR LEAVE having to be momentarily steadied. Apprentice L. Fitzsimmons was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care.
Trainer L. Birchley's representative Mr R. Stenhouse and apprentice C. Browne were questioned regarding the riding tactics adopted on WOODSON throughout the race. Mr Stenhouse stated that at its most recent start, the gelding began quickly, however overraced and was inclined to hang out throughout the event. He added that in view of this performance, he had instructed apprentice Browne not to bustle WOODSON out of the barriers and to settle the horse with cover on the rails until straightening. Apprentice Browne confirmed the instructions, adding that he was held up for clear running for some distance inside the 300m., and that near the 150m., he lost ground and had to check the gelding after WOODSON pulled its way up inside the heels of the leader where there was insufficient room, and that from this point he was unable to fully test his mount for the remainder of the event. The explanations were noted.
RACE 2: burwoodstud.com FILLIES AND MARES CLASS 2 H'CAP - 1025M.
LAUREN EMILY shifted in at the start, making contact with CABARU QUEEN.
OODLES 'N' OODLES raced wide throughout the event.
M. Rodd reported that on pulling up LAUREN EMILY struck its head on the running rail. The club's veterinary surgeon reported that LAUREN EMILY had sustained a laceration to the off-side nostril.
RACE 3: lyndhurststud.com ENTIRES AND GELDINGS CLASS 2 H'CAP - 1025M.
Rounding the home turn, GOLD AMBER, when attempting to improve, had to be steadied off the heels of RAFSO.
MAN ON A MISSION and ZOE'S LAD raced wide throughout the event.
Trainer G. Heinrich reported that POWER BREAK was in a distressed condition on return to its stable. G. Heinrich was advised that she would be required to produce a veterinary clearance for POWER BREAK prior to its next race start.
Trainer K. Hansen reported that MAN ON A MISSION lost its near fore shoe in running.
RACE 4: raheenstud.com MAIDEN H'CAP - 1700M.
SOBROTH was tightened for room at the start between PEAK EVEREST and SIR KWILA, both of which shifted ground.
SOBROTH had to be steadied off the heels of the tiring PEAK EVEREST approaching the 200m..
RACE 5: greenvalepark.com.au CLASS 1 H'CAP - 1520M.
CLASSIC PARK shifted out at the start, making contact with OXFORD BELLE, which in turn bumped GO CREOLE.
AIRGUN jumped awkwardly and shifted out, hampering BROTHER BORRELLI.
SPLENDID DEBUT threw its head up at the start and lost considerable ground.
Near the 500m., OXFORD BELLE shifted out to improve, resulting in BLOKOVO having to be steadied. In this incident, BLOKOVO shifted out and made contact with AIRGUN, which was forced wider on the track. G. Baker, rider of OXFORD BELLE, was reprimanded and reminded of his responsibilities to be fully clear before shifting ground.
L. Cook, rider of RUNYON BEAUTY, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that she permitted her mount to shift in leaving the 400m. when insufficiently clear of BROTHER BORRELLI, resulting in that gelding having to be checked. L. Cook was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 6 meetings, to commence at midnight, 11 August, and to expire at midnight, 21 August 2002. In assessing penalty, stewards took into account L. Cook's good race riding record.
When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of AIRGUN, R. Hurley stated he could offer no explanation other than the gelding was caught wide throughout the event and sustained minor interference near the 500m.. He added that after placing the gelding under pressure after being pushed wider on the home turn, AIRGUN failed to run on in the straight. Trainer's representative B. Deacon stated that the gelding had worked well leading into today's event and was unable to offer other explanation for the disappointing performance. B. Deacon undertook to advise stewards of any abnormality which may become apparent with AIRGUN in the days following the event. A veterinary examination of AIRGUN, which performed disappointingly, failed to reveal any abnormality.
A veterinary examination of BROTHER BORRELLI revealed the horse to have broken down in the off fore fetlock.
RACE 6: furlongstud.com.au - MAIDEN H'CAP - 1100M.
QUAVI struck its head in the barriers prior to the start. A veterinary examination of QUAVI subsequent to the event revealed blood in its off side nostril.
QUAVI reared at the start and lost ground.
ZED HO was slow to begin.
SUERAY blundered badly on jumping away.
HADRIAN hung out severely rounding the home turn. Mr M. Hawkes, foreman for trainer J. Hawkes, was advised that the gelding would be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial prior to its next race start.
PLUSH SPLENDOUR was held up for clear running for the entire straight.
RACE 7: riversidestud.com CLASS 3 H'CAP - 2150M.
PADILAD, which finished a distant last, was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and found to be suffering from heart arrythmia. Trainer G. Heinrich was advised that PADILAD would be required to trial satisfactorily, and the results of an ECG and veterinary certificate forwarded to stewards prior to its next race start.
RACE 8: justracing.com.au - CLASS 5 H'CAP - 1025M.
The connections of WANCHAI LADY were advised that the horse's nomination would be refused until he is in possession of the Document of Description.
Approaching the 700m., CREDENTIALS had to be steadied as a result of HELLUM shifting in momentarily. A veterinary examination of CREDENTIALS following the event revealed the mare to have sustained a minor laceration to the near fore knee.
ALDERNITI LAD was obliged to race wide throughout.
ALL WINNERS AND AIRGUN WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED
