Gold Coast (Qld)
- Saturday, 07 September 2002 00:00
TRACK - GOOD
RAIL - TRUE POSITION
Trainer J. Morrisey, through is stable representative, was fined the sum of $100 for failing to advise a gear change for PALACE ENGAGEMENT.
Trainer B. Sutton was also fined the sum of $100 for a similar breach in relation to TRIP TO TIARO.
RACE 1: SCHWEPPES H'CAP H'CAP - 900M.
Trainer B. Guy, through his representative, was fined the sum of $50 for failing to effect the transfer of ownership for JABBA THE HUTT.
SPEEDIE GONZALES jumped inwards at the start, crowding TARATA BAY in on to FLASH FLAIRS.
WARRIOR EXPRESS also jumped inwards at the start, tightening CASUAL UNICORN in on to the hind quarters of STAR OF FLIGHT.
SPEEDIE GONZALES, TRAVELLING FUN and TARATA BAY all raced greenly when placed under pressure in the straight.
RACE 2: MILLER GOLD SUNGLASSES H'CAP - 1400M.
After riding in race 1, S. Campton was examined by the club's doctor and found to be suffering from a recurrence of a neck injury he sustained at trackwork and was stood down from his further engagements. The following replacements were approved:
Race 2 KINGENI A. Abrahams
Race 7 NEED A DOLLAR L. Hill.
Approaching the 1200m., KSAR MAGIC blundered after racing up on to and striking the heels of SANDMAN LAD.
Between the 800m. and 600m., LUXURY EXPRESS and RIOLO bumped on a number of occasions.
RACE 3: CADBURY CONFECTIONERY H'CAP - 1800M.
Approaching the first turn, ANOTHER GENERAL shied away from the running rail and veered out abruptly. PEKAY PETE, which was following, had to be steadied to avoid that runner heels.
RACE 4: TIP TOP ?UP' H'CAP - 1400M.
Trainer W. Ingram was fined the sum of $50 for the late notification of rider for BOX BROWNIE. Mr Ingram was fined a further $50 failing to produce the registration papers for that mare.
NOREBO LASS jumped away awkwardly.
Following the event, K. Bell, rider of KARMILLA, reported that his mount refused to settle and raced ungenerously in the early stages.
Approaching the first turn, A. Kennedy was obliged to steady BI BI JARNO to avoid the heels of HILDANE, which shifted in.
Leaving the 800m., KARMILLA, when being steadied off the heels of DISTINCTLY IRISH, shifted out and made heavy contact with BOX BROWNIE.
Approaching the 200m., CHICORY shifted out under pressure and momentarily hampered BOX BROWNIE.
A post race veterinary examination of BOX BROWNIE revealed the mare to have sustained a minor laceration to the gum.
RACE 5: NORCO PUALS MILK GOLD COAST CITY CUP - 1800M.
A short distance after the start, ROYAL SEA commenced to race fiercely.
Approaching the first turn when being restrained, ROYAL SEA threw its head in the air and shifted out, forcing CENTRAL BANKER wider on the track.
CENTRAL BANKER was obliged to race wide throughout the event, and as a result commenced to compound rounding the home turn. A post race veterinary examination of CENTRAL BANKER failed to reveal any abnormality, and a swab sample was taken.
RACE 6: NESTLE PETERS ?DRUMSTICK' H'CAP - 1200M.
DIGNIFIED WALK, after jumping away awkwardly, was tightened for room shortly after the start between JOYOUS and KYWONG PRINCESS, both of which shifted ground.
A. Kennedy reported that approaching the first turn the saddle slipped forward on PAIGE OF GLORY, which placed him at a disadvantage for the remainder of the event.
Approaching the 600m., PACHINKO commenced to hang out and as a result blundered after striking the heels of SET DECREE.
A post race veterinary examination of JESSPHINE revealed the filly to have sustained deep scalping wounds to the near hind and off hind pasterns.
RACE 7: EXIDE TECHNOLOGY H'CAP - 1200M.
A. Gillett, rider of SNAP YOUR FINGERS, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that he permitted his mount to shift in approaching the 800m. when insufficiently clear of SURE AS, resulting in SURE AS being tightened onto ACDAK, which in turn was forced in onto RANSOME NOTE, causing that gelding to be checked. A. Gillett was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 8 meetings, to commence at midnight, 7 September, and to expire at midnight, 18 September 2002. As a result of this incident, MAXIMUS EQUUS, which was racing fiercely, was obliged to shift to the outside of the heels of RANSOM NOTE, and in doing so became unbalanced after being crowded between that runner and NEED A DOLLAR.
ALL WINNERS AND CENTRAL BANKER WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.