Gold Coast (Qld)
- Saturday, 14 September 2002 00:00
TRACK - GOOD
RAIL - TRUE POSITION
GENERAL:
As L Hill was indisposed through injury, the following replacements were approved:
Race 1 CEDDIE M Williamson
Race 2 GABIETTE S Campton
Race 5 RISKY BUSINESS M Williamson
As P Cuddihy was indisposed due to personal reasons the following replacement was approved:
Race 2 GARLAND IN BLOOM M Williamson
Race 3 DEEP TOUCH G Farrer
RACE 1: BOOK NOW - MELBOURNE CUP H'CAP - 1300M.
KID DE LAGO jumped in at the start and tightened SKILFUL RULER on to MR CHIPS.
PADDY'S PROMISE jumped away awkwardly.
DANTIBES' INFERNO.
M Gatt, the rider of LIMIT NO LOOK, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that approaching the 1,000m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear causing SKILFUL RULER to be taken in on to NOT OVER resulting in SKILFUL RULER having to be checked. M Gatt was suspended for a period to be advised.
Approaching the 700m NOT OVER raced up on to and had to be steadied off the heels of DASH ON RUBY.
RACE 2: DUX LIGHTING AGENCIES H'CAP - 1800M.
Approaching the first turn when being restrained, GABIETTE shifted out abruptly despite the efforts of its rider. This resulted in AMAZIN' GRACE having to be checked after being forced on to the hind quarters of OF ARABIA. OF ARABIA in turn was taken wider on the track which resulted in ACTIVE REST being hampered. In this incident BIDDADDABA which was following also had to be steadied off the heels of GABIETTE.
TONGUE LASHING was obliged to race wide in the early and middle stages.
Approaching the 700m GABIETTE, when racing ungenerously, shifted out resulting in BIDDADDABA having to be steadied to avoid that runner's heels.
RACE 3: NEUMANN ASSOCIATE COMPANIES H'CAP - 1200M.
OLD SCOTCH was slow to begin.
PADDY'S VENTURE jumped out at the start and crowded EAGLE SCOUT on to MAGICAL MADDIE.
Approaching the first turn MR. MORIARTI and STOLL MOSS both shifted in and struck the running rail. MR. MORIARTI shifted in inside the 500m and again struck the running rail. Inside the final 200m MR. MORIARTI again commenced to lay in which resulted in its rider not being able to fully test his mount over the concluding stages.
When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of OLD SCOTCH, A Best was at a loss to explain the colt's poor performance other than that it would not respond to his riding at any stage during the race. A post race veterinary examination of OLD SCOTCH revealed a scalping wound to the near hind pastern.
RACE 4: CONCEPT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL H'CAP (CLASS 6) - 1400M.
Trainer Mr Greg Ryan was fined the sum of $50 for late notification of rider for GASOLINE.
VOLCANIC HURRAH jumped away awkwardly.
Approaching the 900m MALTESE PAPIA commenced to throw its head in the air, hung out and as a result failed to negotiate the first turn. MALTESE PAPIA shifted out abruptly and made heavy contact with GASOLINE forcing that runner wider on the track. The gelding continued to hang out and placed its rider at a disadvantage for the remainder of the event. Trainer S PHELPS was advised that he must barrier trial MALTESE PAPIA prior to its next race start.
RACE 5: NEWSTAR SERVICE CENTRE H'CAP (COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES CLASS 1) - 1200M.
THAT'S CANNY was slow to begin.
COSTELLO jumped away awkwardly.
Rounding the home turn until inside the 250m EARLWAY was held up for clear running.
Approaching the 150m EARLWAY shifted in under pressure and made contact with REPOSSESSION which in turn shifted in momentarily hampering COSTELLO.
RACE 6: QUEENSLAND CURTAIN COMPANY H'CAP (FILLIES AND MARES CLASS 1) - 1200M.
JESTER FLIGHT was slow to begin
CONNIE'S PROSPECT and CANTANTES were obliged to race wide in the early and middle stages.
S Campton (AT LAST) was reminded of his obligation to fully test his mounts out to the end of the race.
A post race veterinary examination of AT LAST failed to reveal any abnormality.
RACE 7: CURRUMBIN LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES H'CAP - 1300M.
JAILHOUSE ROCK jumped out at the start crowding TELL DARCY on to A THOUSAND DEGREES.
Approaching the 300m A THOUSAND DEGREES shifted in under pressure and made contact with TELL DARCY.
A post race veterinary examination of JAILHOUSE ROCK failed to reveal any abnormality.
KHAADESH lost its off fore plate in running.
RACE 8: H'CAP - OWENS' METAL ROOFING PROFESSIONALS HANDICAP (CLASS 2) - 1800M.
SPLENDID DEBUT was slow to begin.
For some distance after entering the home straight KING'S CONCERT and ADVICE were unable to obtain clear running.
Inside the 300m PROUD ASCOT which was tiring, had to be steadied to avoid the heels of NOBLE MOSES which shifted in under pressure.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
