Doomben (Qld)
- Saturday, 24 August 2002 00:00
TRACK - DEAD
RAIL - 5M. ALL TRACK
RACE 1: INDIAN LODGE QTIS ADDED STAKES H'CAP - 1200M
INTERSTORM jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
CROWN APPROVAL jumped inwards at the start, making contact with PENOLA.
When pulling hard on the first turn, PENOLA shifted out off the heels of IRELAND HOME, forcing ARCTIC CIRCLE wider on the track.
For some distance after leaving the 300m. IRELAND HOME was held up behind the tiring WHAT A GUY.
When IRELAND HOME shifted in off the heels of WHAT A GUY at the 200m., CROWN APPROVAL suffered some inconvenience.
When questioned, apprentice R. Hurley was unable to offer any explanation for the disappointing performance of PENOLA. He stated that whilst connections had indicated that PENOLA might settle a little closer to the lead in today's event, the colt was beaten for early speed and then did not travel well at any stage of the event. He further advised that leaving the 600m. he was obliged to niggle the horse along in order to make up ground, however PENOLA did not run on as expected. Stable representative Mrs S. Thompson was also at a loss to explain the performance as the horse had done well and had previously raced with great consistency. A veterinary examination of PENOLA subsequent to the event failed to reveal any abnormality.
RACE 2: TREASURY CASINO H'CAP - 1615M
Approaching the home turn, HUGE YEAR lost ground when held up behind OUR MIDNIGHT STAR, which commenced to lose ground under pressure.
HUGE YEAR was also momentarily held up for clear running approaching the 300m..
Upon straightening, SAMMY made contact with DANCING ON on 2 occasions when taking a narrow run between that horse and DE CANNY.
RACE 3: SIMON GEORGE & SONS H'CAP - 2020M
ICY PRIDE, which became fractious in the barriers after being loaded, was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.
Leaving the 1600m., MADAME CARRERA shifted in momentarily making contact with OUT YONDER.
A veterinary examination of KYMESSA, which compounded badly over the concluding stages, failed to reveal any significant abnormality other than some breaking away of the hoof wall on the off fore leg.
The club's veterinary surgeon also reported that SECRET sustained a deep laceration over the near eye. It was established that upon jumping away, SECRET'S head made contact with the starting gate.
When questioned regarding the tactics adopted today on BUNDEENA BOY, D. Tanti stated that in pre-race discussions with connections it was anticipated there would be a deal of pace in the event, therefore he was provided with flexible instructions. He further added that as BUNDEENA BOY did not jump cleanly, he elected to take up trailing position back in the field.
RACE 4: AMBASSADOR TRAVEL QTIS STAKES H'CAP - 1200M
Trainer B. Bowditch was fined $50 for the late notification of rider for NOVATRICE.
NOVATRICE jumped inwards at the start, hampering NOISY KINGDOM.
VARNA jumped inwards at the start, taking NEW METHOD out on to EMINENCE GRISE, which after having been a little slow to begin, lost further ground when tightened on to the hind quarters of FLASH VALENTINE.
On the first turn, NEW METHOD, when overracing, shifted out off the heels of MISS RUTHERFORD, forcing VARNA out across the heels of FLASH VALENTINE.
Approaching the 100m., CAPRILL had to be steadied when cramped for room between FLASH VALENTINE and MISS RUTHERFORD, which shifted out under pressure. D. Evans, rider of MISS RUTHERFORD, was reprimanded for failing to stop riding with the whip and straighten his mount.
NOVATRICE was forced to race wide throughout the event.
RACE 5: CLEANEVENT H'CAP - 1615M
Trainer L. Brazier was fined $25 for presenting COLD START to the enclosure without a tongue-tie.
When questioned regarding the tactics employed on STAR OF ST. COVET in today's event, G. Duffy stated that when ridden forward in recent starts the gelding had not found the line strongly, therefore he was instructed to ride the horse just off the pace in today's event. He was further advised to time his run from the home turn, however G. Duffy advised that STAR OF ST. COVET had run on only fairly in the straight.
RACE 6: QUEENSLAND RACEHORSE OWNERS' ASSOCIATION H'CAP - 1010M
TYCHE was slow to begin.
TYCHE was forced to race very wide throughout the event.
When questioned regarding the performance of WEAISHE, P. Hammersley stated that after being slightly cramped for room on the first turn, WEAISHE was reluctant to hold its position inside QUIET SMYTZER. He added that throughout the middle stages, WEAISHE continued to be timid inside other runners and as a consequence lost ground. He indicated that he had suggested to connections that WEAISHE might respond to the use of blinkers in future.
RACE 7: NAVIGATOR H'CAP - 1350M
CANTRIP was slow to begin.
Making the first turn, PEDRO'S GIRL shifted out and made contact with BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, resulting in both runners becoming unbalanced.
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE and PEDRO'S GIRL again brushed passing the 600m., when BOMBAY SAPPHIRE momentarily pulled its way up inside the heels of DOUBLE DAZZLE.
D. Evans, rider of RIVIERA TREASURE, was warned regarding the acute angle at which he directed his mount out at the entrance to the straight.
When questioned regarding the performance of DOUBLE DAZZLE, J. Stanley stated that after being caught 3 wide in the early stages, he was able to find a position closer to the fence approaching the 700m.. He indicated that DOUBLE DAZZLE travelled fairly throughout the middles stages and when placed under pressure the mare had responded momentarily, however shortened stride noticeably over the concluding stages. He added that he sat up on the mare as he felt something may have been amiss. A veterinary examination of DOUBLE DAZZLE however failed to reveal any abnormality.
A veterinary examination of PEDRO'S GIRL revealed the mare had sustained a laceration to the inside of the near fore pastern.
RACE 8: MCGIRVAN MEDIA H'CAP - 1200M.
Prior to the start being effected, MAY ROYAL broke through the barriers, however was quickly restrained. MAY ROYAL was subsequently examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.
The start was delayed when PELT proved difficult to load. Stable foreman Mr D. Brown was advised that PELT must pass a further barrier test prior to its next race start.
Shortly after the start, PELT shifted out, taking SCRUB 'N' CHIPS out on to IRISH GLEN, which had to be steadied off the heels of FOREST SPRITE. IRISH GLEN then overraced approaching the first turn.
M. Dorrington, rider of FOREST SPRITE, was severely reprimanded for using an unnecessary amount of whip on a horse showing no response.
The club's veterinary surgeon reported that PAST BLAST suffered a bleeding attack during the event. As this was the second occasion on which the mare had bled, PAST BLAST will now incur a lifetime bar from racing.
ALL WINNERS AND PAST BLAST WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
