Mount Isa (Qld)
- Thursday, 08 August 2002 00:00
TRACK - FAST
RAIL - TRUE
RACE 1: CLASS 5 HANDICAP - 900 METRES
Jockey L Critoph replaced M Campbell as the rider for FAST MARKET when M Campbell reported injured prior to the meeting. Jockey J Sheehan was dislodged from FINAL CLOSE shortly after leaving the saddling enclosure. Jockey J Sheehan was unhurt in the incident and FINAL CLOSE on inspection by the Club Veterinary Surgeon, was declared fit to race. REVANCHO was slow into stride.
RACE 2: CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 100 METRES
Jockey L Critoph replaced M Campbell as the rider for MA GRATTEN.
No incidents.
RACE 3: CLASS 6 PLATE - 1200 METRES
No incidents.
RACE 4: CLASS 3 PLATE - 1200 METRES
LEAD THE ACE was slow into stride. TRES CANNY stumbled and lost its footing shortly after the start. CLOCK RADIO refused to jump with the remainder of the field when a start was effected resulting in the horse loosing considerable ground. The horse's trainer Mr RW Ryder was advised by the Stewards that the horse would have to undergo a series of Barrier Tests to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to being permitted to start again, as per the terms of LR 36(b).
RACE 5: QUALITY HANDIAP - 1000 METRES
Jockey L Critoph replaced M Campbell as the rider for CHIEF BULLI. NONO became very fractious in the barriers and reared in the air on several occasions prior to the start. Both POWLETT MEWS and PROSPECTOR CHIEF lost ground at the start due to both horses being a fraction slow in stride. Jockey I Coombes reported that his mount NONO resented the sand being thrown back.
GENERAL
Jockey M Campbell was advised that he would have to furnish a medical clearance to the Stewards prior to riding again.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
