Sunshine Coast (Qld)
- Sunday, 18 August 2002 00:00
TRACK RATING - GOOD
RACE 1: TOWN OF SEASIDE PLATE - 1300M.
RIOLO was hampered on jumping away between LADY DAMOSEL and MAGICAL EYES both of which shifted ground.
After passing the 800 metres RIOLO had to be steadied off the heels of MAGICAL EYES.
MAGICAL EYES was forced to race wide in the early and middle stages of the event.
Approaching the 600 metres BIDDADDABA shifted in and made contact with JACOMOH.
At the 500 metres A'SQUADRO and LADY DAMOSEL made contact.
Near the 400 metres ESPIRAL shifted out and made contact with RIOLO.
A short distance later RIOLO shifted back in resulting in ESPIRAL having to be steadied off the heels of A'SQUADRO.
After passing the 400 metres MAGICAL EYES had to be checked to avoid the heels of EMANCIPATE which was inclined to shift out and away from BIDDADDABA which was shifting out to improve.
Approaching the 50 metres ESPIRAL which was inclined to lay out, had to be steadied off the heels of RIOLO.
RACE 2: IDEAL ELECTRICAL HANDICAP - 1000M.
Due to transport difficulties M Dracos was unable to fulfil his engagement on PINK AND RED and was replaced by Z Purton.
PINK AND RED which was slow to begin, was then hampered a short distance later between REGAL SAPPHIRE and MUSHOOD.
Near the 900 metres CLOWNING ABOUT had to be steadied to avoid the heels of CONSIGLIERE which shifted in.
Jockey B Stewart rider of CONSIGLIERE was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that near the 800 metres he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of REGAL SAPPHIRE resulting in G. Duffy, rider of REGAL SAPPHIRE having to take hold and lose his position.
B. Stewart was suspended for a period of 7 meetings to commence at midnight on Wednesday 21st August 2002 and to expire at midnight on Sunday 1st September 2002.
Near the 500 metres REGAL SAPPHIRE shifted in making heavy contact with MUSHOOD which in turn made heavy contact with the running rail and lost ground.
OUTBOARD which was following shifted out abruptly to avoid the heels of MUSHOOD resulting in JAROSLAV being taken out. CLOWNING ABOUT which was following had to be checked to avoid the heels of JAROSLAV.
As a result of this incident MAGIC RAINBOQW was also hampered..
From approaching the 300 metres until after passing the 200 metres MUSHOOD was unable to obtain clear running.
RACE 3: SHEARWATER RESORT HANDICAP - 1600M.
After arriving on course to fulfil his engagement on HI DAD A Erhart was stood down by the Club Doctor and was subsequently replaced by M Carson.
Near the 200 metres ARUNA STRYKER had to be checked to avoid the heels of OBRIGADO which shifted in abruptly after receiving a bump from ACE CAN DO.
RACE 4: SUNSHINE COAST DAILY HANDICAP - 1600M.
Near the 500 metres JESTICA shifted out and made contact with KINGCIDON forcing that gelding to race wider on the track for some distance.
When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of SECRET apprentice R Hurley stated he was at a loss to offer any excuses other than the gelding failed to run on in today's event.
A post race Veterinary examination of SECRET failed to reveal any abnormality and the gelding was swabbed.
RACE 5: BARKERS REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING HANDICAP - 1800M.
SONGYE was slow to begin.
CENTRAL BANKER was obliged to race wide in the early and middle stages of the event.
ALL MANJACK was inclined to lay in under pressure for the majority of the straight.
HATTA'S DANCER suffered a bleeding attack during the event. The mare will incur a mandatory three month ban from racing. A swab sample was taken from HATTA'S DANCER.
RACE 6: CALOUNDRA CRASH REPAIRS HANDICAP - 1200M.
OZZEL refused to jump with the field and after travelling a short distance the gelding refused to gallop and was retired by its rider S. Shield.
Trainer Geoff Auld was advised that OZZEL would have to trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to its next race start.
B Stewart was cautioned for unnecessarily steadying the pace on SINGIN ?N' DANCIN near the 1000 metres resulting in GUTHRIE having to be steadied.
GUTHRIE was held up for clear running from after passing the 300 metres until near the 150 metres.
RACE 7: QUEENSLAND WINNERS CLUB HANDICAP - 1000M.
Trainer Darryl Caldwell was fined the sum of $100 for failing to scratch ADVICE by the prescribed time.
MAN ON A MISSION was slow to begin.
PAROLE TIME shifted in abruptly on jumping away and had to be checked off the heels of ZIFFITY JUGAH.
SAHARA VIVA jumped away awkwardly.
RAFSO blundered on jumping away.
Approaching the 600 metres PAROLE TIME which was over racing, had to be checked to avoid the heels of SAHARA VIVA.
A short distance later MAN ON A MISSION had to be steadied off the heels of COOLATAI LASS.
A post race Veterinary examination of SOVEREIGN FLYER revealed the gelding had sustained a minor laceration to the mouth.
RACE 8: BIG KART TRACK PTY LTD HANDICAP - 1200M.
GIULIO jumped away awkwardly.
SLICK TIME and SOMETIMES were both slow to begin.
DREAM TRAP was inclined to over race in the early and middle stages and after passing the 600 metres shifted out to avoid the heels of BAG LADY forcing GOD LOVE IT wider on the track.
LADDIE ME LADDIE was inclined to over race in the middle stages and near the 600 metres had to be steadied off the heels of PAPILLO.
ALL WINNERS plus SECRET (Race 4) WERE SWABBED.
