Home Hill (Qld)
- Saturday, 03 August 2002 00:00
TRACK - FAST
RAIL - In true position.
RACE 1: CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1460 METRES
Shortly after the start CARBONIZE, which had been slow to begin, was hampered by NUBRICK, which was taken out by MR. HOLLYFIELD.
At the 500 metres CARBONIZE was inconvenienced when shifting around the heels of the tiring MR. HOLLYFIELD.
On straightening FLOCKHART hung in when being ridden along, then down the running continued to hang in obliging its rider, Apprentice T. Maeda to stop riding and straighten at the 100 metres.
RACE 2: OPEN HANDICAP - 1460 METRES
When the gates opened EXPLAIN hit the side of the barriers. A post-race veterinary examination of EXPLAIN revealed that the gelding had a haematoma on the nearside shoulder.
RACE 3: CLASS 4 HANDICAP - 1180 METRES
Approaching the 150 metres CARSON was momentarily hampered when attempting a run between ZULATARKA and SHODAMA, both of which shifted ground slightly. A short distance later CARSON shifted out and made contact with ZULATARKA. Simultaneously WATHAM was tightened and had to be steadied away from the heels of SWELL BOY (A. Molino), which shifted in. A. Molino was advised that in similar circumstances he must exercise more care.
RACE 4: MAIDEN HANDICAP - 1180 METRES
On jumping TIN MAG shifted out and contacted GOODBYE BLUES.
STAR CLASS and GODSEND GOLD bumped at the start.
Making the home turn TIN MAG had a tendency to hang out.
RACE 5: CLASS 2 HANDICAP - 1000 METRES
TIGER'S COURAGE was a little slow to begin.
When questioned about the riding tactics adopted on REGAL PLEASURE, trainer Mr E. Covell explained that he had instructed Jockey D. Bradbery to ride the gelding on the pace and was surprised that REGAL PLEASURE was unable to muster early speed. D. Bradbery advised that in the early stages he urged REGAL PLEASURE along in an endeavour to maintain a forward position, however at no stage in the event did the horse race on the bit. He added that making the home turn he applied further pressure to REGAL PLEASURE, which ran on only fairly and that he was disappointed in the horse's performance. The explanations were noted.
RACE 6: CLASS 6 PLATE - 1000 METRES
The start was delayed when CINO reared and became entangled in the barriers. CINO was examined by the Club veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start. Subsequently trainer Mr R. Rix was advised that a warning had been placed on the barrier manners of CINO.
There were no racing incidents.
GENERAL:
Trainer Mr P. Mullins was fined $50 for nominating RED PYRAMID for the barrier trials at Townsville on Tuesday, 6th August, when a stable return had not been lodged for the horse (LR.42).
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.