Rockhampton (Qld)
- Saturday, 10 August 2002 00:00
TRACK - Good
RAIL - Short Course- out 4m from the 1300m to the 400 & out 6m from the 400m to the winning post. Long Course - out 4m from the 1600m to the 800m & out 6m from the 800m to the winning post.
GENERAL: - Stewards today issued a reprimand against trainer K Smyth in that at the Rockhampton meeting on Tuesday 6th August 2002 he failed to produce the papers for INTAJAZ, which had bled during the running of the 7th event.
RACE 1: CLASS 1 H'CAP - 1000 METRES (9 STARTERS)
As the start was affected ROB ROY (J Stephens) was slow into stride.
At approximately the 600 metre mark MR. LOYALTY (J Piper) laid in and applied pressure to PACK OF GOLD (M Unwin) who in turn applied pressure to DON'T BUCK (D Rewald) which was checked. In assessing the matter Stewards took note that DON'T BUCK (D Rewald) got inside of the line of the course proper when leaving the chute and contributed to the incident by coming outwards at the rail.
RACE 2: MAIDEN H'CAP - 1200 METRES (12 STARTERS)
FUNATIUS (M Barnham) over-raced in the early stages of the event.
Over the final 50 metres MIGHTY CUTE (App T Mathieson) laid inwards and hampered the running of DR FELINE (B Appo).
Shortly after that KEN SHE PLAY (App D Johnston) also laid in and crowded the running of DR FELINE (B Appo).
Jockey B Appo was found guilty to a charge under AR175(a) for improper conduct in that at approximately the 40 metre mark he made an aggressive gesture with his whip in the direction of MIGHTY CUTE. Subsequently Jockey Appo was fined the sum of $400.
RACE 3: CLASS 6 H'CAP - 1100 METRES (5 STARTERS)
KENDEL WAY (B Appo) jumped away awkwardly as the start was effected.
RACE 4: CLASS 3 H'CAP - 1100 METRES (9 STARTERS)
No incidents in running.
RACE 5: H'CAP -
As the start was affected ROCKY NED (S Quick) jumped awkwardly and hampered the running of CORD (App D Johnston) who in turn shifted outwards and hampered EXPLODER (J Stephens).
When leaving the straight for the first time CORD (App D Johnston) hung outwards and raced wide on the track.
EXPLODING FORCE (M Barnham) over-raced between the 1200 metre mark and the 1000 metre mark.
Jockey J Piper the rider of REGAL DEMON was advised to show more care after allowing his mount to shift out in the straight and inconvenienced the running of FRENCH HALO (C Beets).
RACE 6: CLASS 5 H'CAP - 1400 METRES (9 STARTERS)
At approximately the 900 metre mark ITALIAN EXPRESS (J Stephens) had to be steadied to avoid racing up onto the heels of BONZERO (App D Johnston).
BOOKMAKERS - Five bookmakers fielded at the race meeting.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
