Sunshine Coast (Qld)
- Sunday, 08 September 2002 00:00
TRACK: GOOD
GENERAL: As S Katsidis was indisposed the following riding replacements were approved:
Race 1 ABSROSI G Baker.
Race 3 GO CHARIOT Z Purton
Race 4 DEFIANT WARRIOR Z Purton
Race 5 TACK LANE A Kennedy
Race 8 PHORCYS M Carson
As P Lindeberg was also indisposed he was replaced on BERI STAR CRAZY (Race 2) by M. Bennett.
RACE 1: CALOUNDRA LAW HANDICAP - 1600M.
ABSROSI was inclined to pull hard in the early and middle stages of the event.
HEI KONEI RA raced wide throughout the event.
When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of MANICURED jockey G Colless stated that after beginning well he was unable to restrain the filly to find cover and from that point on MANICURED continued to over race for some distance and when placed under pressure in the straight failed to respond to his riding. His comments were noted.
RACE 2: POLLOCK INGRAM SOLICITORS HANDICAP - 1200M.
Shortly after the start SARA DANE shifted in and made contact with COUGAREIGN.
GO NORTH TO ALASKA was inclined to lay out making the 800 metres turn and continued to do so for some distance.
RACE 3: MIRVAC-KAWANA SHOPPINGWORLD HANDICAP - 1200M.
On the way to the barriers apprentice L Fitzsimmons was dislodged from DOUBLE PRINT. After being inspected by the Club Veterinary Surgeon DOUBLE PRINT was passed fit to start.
DOUBLE PRINT jumped out at the start and made heavy contact with GO CHARIOT.
For some distance shortly after the start CANNIO raced ungenerously.
Rounding the 800 metres SHOOD BE SPEEDY shifted in of its own accord and made contact with the running rail and became unbalanced. SHOOD BE SPEEDY then shifted out and made heavy contact with BEMBEM MARIA.
Approaching the 200 metres DOUBLE PRINT had to be checked and shifted out abruptly after improving up on to the heels of the tiring SIAMESE. In this incident DOUBLE PRINT shifted out and made heavy contact with BEMBEM MARIA. Apprentice L Fitzsimmons was reprimanded and advised he must exercise more care when shifting ground in future.
A post race Veterinary examination of DOUBLE PRINT revealed the gelding had returned to the enclosure with blood in the near side nostril.
RACE 4: GRIGGS BUSINESS WORKS HANDICAP - 1200M
Trainer S Simpkins was fined the sum of $50 for failing to declare a rider for TENBY SOMETHING by the required time.
ICE PATROL jumped away awkwardly.
Near the 1000 metres HELIUM laid in and away from ARTIQUE momentarily tightening the running of CAPTAIN MALLORY.
Near the 100 metres ICE PATROL shifted in causing TENBY SOMETHING to be steadied. Apprentice M Shimodaira rider of ICE PATROL was advised he must exercise more care when shifting ground in future.
A post race Veterinary examination of HELIUM revealed the gelding was showing signs of mild respiratory distress.
When questioned regarding the improved performance of ICE PATROL trainer J Forge-Jones stated that at Ipswich on the 12th August 2002 when the gelding finished 8th ICE PATROL had been pushed very wide making the home turn and believed that the gelding would be improved by that run as it was having its first start since a lengthy spell. The explanation of trainer Forge-Jones was noted.
RACE 5: ANMEL CHERRYPICKER HIRE HANDICAP - 1600M.
Shortly after the start GLITTERING AFFAIR blundered.
GLITTERING AFFAIR was forced to race wide throughout the event.
KNIGHTLY DISPLAY shifted out over the concluding stages taking PACIFIC LANE and LUCKY LAURIE wider on the track.
RACE 6: MARDI JACKSON FOUNDATION HANDICAP - 1000M.
Acting on Veterinary advice TACTIC was declared a late scratching at 10.40am. when the horse was found to be lame in the off hind. Trainer Ian O'Neill was advised a Veterinary Certificate must be obtained for TACTIC prior to its next race start.
ZIFFITY JUGAH was inspected by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the event and passed to start.
After passing the 600 metres SON A BOW improved up on to the heels of STYLISH AMBER and had to be steadied.
TACK LANE was forced to race wide throughout the event.
When questioned regarding the performance of ZIFFITY JUGAH jockey G Colless stated that shortly after the start he felt there was something amiss with the galloping action of the mare however a post race Veterinary examination of ZIFFITY JUGAH failed to reveal any abnormality.
Trainer T Miller stated it was his intention to spell the mare after today's event.
RACE 7: K SMITH & SON JEWELLERS HANDICAP - 1400M.
Acting on Veterinary advice STASERA was declared a late scratching at 8am. When the gelding was found to be suffering from colic. Trainer Brian Smith was advised a Veterinary Certificate must be obtained for STASERA prior to its next race start.
Acting on Veterinary advice CALEDONIAN LAD was declared a late scratching at 2.15pm when the horse was found to be bleeding from the off side nostril following an injury en route to the course. Trainer Graeme Anderson was advised a Veterinary Certificate must be obtained for CALEDONIAN LAD prior to its next race start.
Due to family commitments jockey S Shield was unable to fulfil his riding engagement on THESPIAN PRINCE and was replaced by M Smith-Lester.
On jumping away BLACK HULA shifted out hampering GOLD KING and DASHING HERB.
ELECT A SONG and DESERT AURA raced in restricted room for some distance passing the 800 metres when THESPIAN PRINCE shifted in slightly.
When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of I'FIGHTIN apprentice R Hurley stated that the gelding was under pressure from the 600 metres and failed to respond to his riding. Trainer B Gavin advised that I'M FIGHTIN would now be spelled.
A post race Veterinary examination of I'M FIGHTIN revealed the gelding was suffering from mild respiratory distress.
RACE 8: JOHN WILSON & PARTNERS HANDICAP - 1400M.
When the pace slackened after passing the 1100 metres KING'S HAVEN was inclined to over race for some distance.
Approaching the 300 metres NOISY KINGDOM shifted out under pressure and made slight contact with PHORCYS. Jockey A Spiteri rider of NOISY KINGDOM was advised he must stop riding and straighten his mount sooner than he did on this occasion.
Approaching the 200 metres GENERAL EAGLE shifted out slightly taking SLICK TIME out on to BILLY CART HILL.
GENERAL EAGLE was forced to race wide throughout the event.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
