Gold Coast (Qld)
- Saturday, 10 August 2002 00:00
TRACK - GOOD
RAIL - Out 8.5 Metres from the 1400M to the 400M
Out 7 Metres for the remainder
GENERAL:
As R. Crilley was indisposed due to illness the following replacements were approved:-
Race 3 PIPPI M. Hegney
Race 6 BONNY BREW M. Hegney
Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by Trainer S. Jones for the ineligible nomination of HAPPY FEET in the Three Year Old Maiden.
RACE 1: 11 DAYS TO CARLTON DRAUGHT GOLDMARKET H'CAP - 900M.
OUR COGNAC which sustained superficial abrasions to the off hock and cannon in transit to the course was examined by the Club's Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to start.
JOANIE CEE jumped away awkwardly and made heavy contact with CABARITA COUNTY.
OUR COGNAC attempted to buck for some distance after the start. Trainer B. Brown's representative was advised that the gelding must barrier trial to the Stewards' satisfaction prior to its next race start.
Leaving the 850 metres ALTRICE shifted in and away from LORD TENNYSON. ALTRICE then commenced to lay in despite the efforts of its rider which resulted in SAHARA NOBLE and TYGALGAH being crowded in onto CABARITA COUNTY, which in turn was taken in resulting in SHE WILL being checked and AZZURRO MAGIC being severely checked. In this incident AZZURRO MAGIC made heavy contact with OUR COGNAC, which in turn was tightened onto the hind quarters of LION HUNT. A postrace Veterinary examination of ALTRICE revealed bruising to the off fore flexor tendon. Stewards advised Trainer A. Smith that he must barrier trial the gelding prior to its next race start.
TYGALGAH commenced to hang out from inside the 600 metres.
A postrace Veterinary examination of AZZURRO MAGIC revealed the gelding was lame in the near fore leg.
RACE 2: GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY GOLD COAST PLATE - 1300M.
Trainer H. Page was fined the sum of $50.00 for failing to notify a gear change of blinkers off for COERCED.
On return to scale a protest was lodged by S. Campton the rider of 2nd placegetter INTRACTABLE against ZOFFEE TOFFEE (G. Birney) being declared the winner, alleging interference rounding the home turn. It was established that after entering the home straight INTRACTABLE was unable to take advantage of a run between SETCLASE which shifted out away from the rail and ZOFFEE TOFFEE which shifted in marginally. As a result S. Campton (INTRACTABLE) elected to shift to the outside of the heels of ZOFFEE TOFFEE to improve. Stewards were not satisfied that INTRACTABLE had full purchase on this run and the protest was therefore dismissed.
Passing the 900 metres FIRE ANT shifted in and momentarily crowded MANICURED.
Inside the 500 metres MANICURED had to be steadied to avoid the heels of the tiring COERCED.
Approaching the 200 metres MANICURED had to be momentarily steadied off the heels of GREY HOMBRE which shifted out under pressure.
RACE 3: COCA-COLA AMATIL H'CAP - 1400M.
AMBERSAND jumped in at the start and bumped MEMPHIS TENNESSEE which in turn forced WHAT A GUY in onto BRONX QUEEN which was tightened onto the hind quarters of BLACK ELAN.
POSE was slow to begin.
Inside the 1000 metres ARABIAN GIFT which commenced to race ungenerously shifted out and momentarily hampered AMBERSAND.
ARABIAN GIFT continued to race fiercely in the middle stages of the event.
THE FOX was obliged to race wide throughout the event.
RACE 4: COFFEE ROASTER H'CAP - 1400M.
Trainer B. Guy was fined the sum of $50.00 for late notification of rider for MAJOR VICTORY.
MAJOR VICTORY suffered a bleeding attack during the event. The gelding will incur a mandatory three month ban from racing. A swab sample was taken from MAJOR VICTORY.
RACE 5: SODEXHO H'CAP - 1800M.
LORD SAMUEL jumped out at the start and made heavy contact with CHEERFULLY.
RACE 6: SMITH'S SNACKVEND H'CAP - 1300M.
Trainer J. Wallace was fined the sum of $50.00 for late notification of rider for KOOTENAY.
LATIN LASS was slow to begin.
Approaching the first turn GOLD ROUBLE commenced to race ungenerously and blundered of its own accord.
LATIN LASS was obliged to race wide in the early and middle stages.
MISS SMUGG commenced to compound inside the 600 metres and finished a distant last. A postrace Veterinary examination revealed the mare to be sore in both knees.
RACE 7: STUDENT GUILD H'CAP - 1300M.
BOTTLE NOSE which sustained a superficial laceration to the neck in transit was examined by the Club's Veterinary Surgeon was passed fit to start.
The start of this race was delayed when TIMBALE refused to be loaded. The gelding was subsequently a late withdrawal at 4.23 p.m. by order of the Stewards. Prior to the announcement of correct weight all monies invested on TIMBALE were ordered to be refunded with deductions of 14 cents in the dollar for a win and 13 cents for a place on the face value of the ticket. Trainer R. Davidson was advised that he must obtain a further barrier certificate for the gelding prior to its next race start.
TABASCO GIRL was obliged to race wide in the early and middle stages.
S. Shield the rider of BOTTLE NOSE accidentally dropped his whip inside the final 200 metres.
RACE 8: CACTUS CREEK H'CAP - 1300M.
NEDSCAY was a late withdrawal at 2.30 p.m. on Veterinary advice.
On return to scale a protest was lodged by App C. Eaton the rider of 3rd placegetter DESERTLINE against the 2nd placegetter JO MAC (A. Erhart). A further protest was lodged by A. Erhart against DIFFICULT (C. Prosser) being declared the winner. Both protests alleged interference inside the 200 metres. It was established that approaching the 200 metres DIFFICULT commenced to shift out under hard riding which resulted in JO MAC being taken out and as a result bumped DESERTLINE. Inside the 100 metres DIFFICULT again shifted out under pressure which resulted in JO MAC having to alter course to the inside to avoid that runner's heels. Stewards dismissed the objection 3rd against 2nd as they were satisfied that the contact between JO MAC and DESERTLINE was as a direct result of the shift by DIFFICULT. The protest 2nd against 1st was also dismissed as Stewards were not satisfied that the interference suffered by JO MAC in these incidents warranted a reversal of placings.
At a subsequent enquiry C. Prosser (DIFFICULT) was severely reprimanded and advised to make a greater effort in future to prevent her mounts shifting ground.
BEAVER LAKE and BRANDY SUCCESS both jumped awkwardly and bumped at the start.
EXTREME RED raced fiercely in the early stages and approaching the 600 metres had to be steadied after racing up onto the heels of ALFRED.
BALLINA BEAUTY commenced to hang out rounding the first turn.
MIDNIGHT MOON was slow to muster early speed and after being ridden along in the early stages tailed the field throughout the event and failed to respond to being ridden along at any stage. A postrace Veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormality. Trainer E. Ropiha's representative was advised that MIDNIGHT MOON must barrier trial competitively prior to its next race start.
ALL WINNERS AND MAJOR VICTORY WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
