Mackay (Qld)
- Saturday, 14 September 2002 00:00
TRACK - Good
RAIL - Out 3m 900m to winning post.
Race 1 The Pioneer News Maiden Hcp 1500m.
NISTELROY jumped out at the start and made heavy contact with BRENDY BOY, which in turn was taken out onto SHATTERSTAR, which became unbalanced.
GOSSIP QUEEN was slow away.
NISTELROY raced ungenerously in the early stages and near the 1400m shifted out abruptly and hampered SHATTERSTAR.
Rounding the home turn P.Williams the rider of NISTELROY accidentally struck D.Lloyd the rider of BUSTAWAY over the arm with the whip.
Race 2 Commerce QLD Class 4 Hcp 1500m.
TOP MOVE, LIGHTFOOT TANGO, MAISON BUSTE and OBSTRUCTION were slow away.
LIGHTFOOT TANGO was trapped wide throughout.
Near the 1300m LIGHTFOOT TANGO was briefly tightened for room between MAISON BUSTE and WILCROW both of which shifted ground.
Race 3 Palandri Wines Open Hcp 1500m.
M.Young the rider of HEAVENLY CID became indisposed and was replaced by R.Pujolas.
GLOWING PROFIT was slow away.
Race 4 Darren Jennings-AMP Financial Planning Class 2 Hcp 1250m
D.Cash replaced M.Young on TOUGH AS NAILS.
ON HIS OWN was slow away.
Near the 1000m TOUGH AS NAILS shifted in and tightened the running of PROPELLOR.
MUSLIN was inclined to lay in over the concluding stages and close to the line inconvenienced PROPELLOR.
Race 5 Austbelt Class 6 Hcp 1250m.
P.Williams replaced M.Young on IRISH WINGS.
MORGAN'S GREY was slow away.
IRISH WINGS struck the running rail approaching the 400m.
Race 6 Dowdens Pumping Class 1 Hcp 1050m.
W.Binder replaced M.Young on ABUZZ.
Inside the 600m EYE CATCHING was briefly tightened for room by RAELAD, which shifted in.
When questioned over the performance of CONEEDA jockey Ms. J.Pujolas stated that the mare was very timid in the run especially when she attempted to improve to the inside of BRAVEBAUM in the early stages. She also stated that the mare seemed to resent the fill being thrown back in its face but nevertheless was disappointed with its performance. A post race vet inspection failed to reveal any abnormalities.
When questioned over the performance of BRAVEBAUM jockey D.Lloyd stated that the mare felt uncomfortable in the shifty going on the fence in the early stages and struggled to make any headway until straightening for the run home. He also stated that the mare felt like she needed more ground.
All winners were sent to be swabbed.
