Ipswich (Qld)
- Thursday, 29 August 2002 00:00
TRACK - SLOW/DEAD AT 10.10 A.M.
RACE 1: H C SERVICES H'CAP - 1000M.
Trainer P. Balzen was fined $50 for entering ALL CHEER for this event when ineligible.
GOLD 'N' HARMONY and ADORABELLA were both slow to begin.
Approaching the 700m., CHICORY had to be steadied off the heels of MISS MULAN, which shifted out slightly. A short distance later, CHICORY had to be steadied between MISS MULAN and WISE PROSPECTOR, which shifted in when racing ungenerously.
Nearing the 500m., GOLD 'N' HARMONY, which was racing greenly, had to be steadied off the tiring WISE PROSPECTOR and shifted out, making contact with DAWN GLANCES. GOLD 'N' HARMONY then had a tendency to hang out approaching the home turn.
Stewards inquired into the reason for No.8 (CHICORY) being incorrectly displayed by the Judge on the semaphore board as the 4th placegetter in the numbers 4 - 5 - 7 - 8 - 13. Correct weight was subsequently given on those numbers. Judge L. Grimmett stated whilst being aware that No.6 (DAWN GLANCES) had run 4th, he had inadvertently displayed No.8 on the board, and this had only become apparent to him when completing the finishing positions of all runners in the race. He then advised the Chairman of Stewards of the error. A report will be forwarded to the Chairman of Stewards of Queensland regarding the matter.
RACE 2: IPSWICH KNIGHTS SOCCER CLUB H'CAP - 1000M.
Due to transport difficulties, S. Katsidis was unable to fulfil his engagements on FLAMING PROMISE and MASCOT (Race 4). K. Bell and M. Pelling were substituted as the riders of the respective horses.
On jumping, LET'S GROOVE and SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE made heavy contact.
TAKE YOUR LEAVE jumped away awkwardly and made contact with the side partition of the barriers.
CHARMING EYES and FLAMING PROMISE raced ungenerously in the early stages of the race.
Approaching the 600m., LET'S GROOVE was hampered by HOLDING, which shifted in slightly.
Nearing the 500m., LET'S GROOVE had to be momentarily steadied to avoid the heels of HOLDING, which shifted in. Whilst stewards conceded that HOLDING was racing ungenerously at this stage, C. Reith, rider of HOLDING, was nevertheless advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
RACE 3: BIG WHITE FURNITURE H'CAP - 1000M.
Trainer M. Nolan was fined $50 for entering PEDRO THE SWIFT for this event when ineligible.
OUR GOLD WARRIOR and JAYEL KNIGHT were slow to begin.
Shortly after the start, SILMONT and HIACLA made contact, which resulted in SILMONT having to be steadied off the heels of VEELA. SILMONT then raced in restricted room between both runners for some distance.
RULE MY LIFE was obliged to race wide for the majority of the event.
KNOW IT ALL, which finished a distant last, was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon with no abnormalities reported. KNOW IT ALL lost its off fore plate in running.
RACE 4: H A MANUFACTURERS H'CAP - 1666M.
MASCOT and OXFORD BELLE were examined by the club's veterinary surgeon behind the barriers and passed fit to start.
EBONYTARI jumped away awkwardly, and a short distance later was further inconvenienced between REDGRAVE and COVET 'N' BLACK, which shifted out.
ANOTHER GENERAL shifted out at the start, resulting in LEE SHORE having to be checked.
KINGENI was held up for some distance approaching the home turn behind the tiring MASCOT.
RACE 5: NORTHERN CITY FINANCE - IPSWICH BRANCH H'CAP - 1500M.
Shortly after the start, THE NAME'S BOND and JUST A GIGOLO were hampered between FAVELAS, which shifted in, and FRAME WORK, which shifted out. In this incident, MISS DISTINCTION had to be steadied off the heels of FAVELAS.
Jockey J. Taylor reported that MR HORSEPOWER had a tendency to overrace throughout the race and had difficulty restraining the gelding. He added that MR HORSEPOWER also laid out during the event.
RACE 6: DICKINSON CONSTRUCTOINS H'CAP - 1500M.
HESSVEE and PITLOCHRY jumped awkwardly.
BALMERAJ was slow to begin.
Approaching the 200m., COERCED, when under pressure, shifted out, making heavy contact with HESSVEE, which became unbalanced. A short distance later, PODINSKI shifted out under pressure, which resulted in COERCED having to be steadied. K. Purdy, rider of PODINSKI, was reprimanded and reminded of her obligations to stop riding and straighten her mounts when they shift ground.
RACE 7: KEN MCLEAN TILING H'CAP - 1500M.
ESSJAYPEE and NATTIE was slow to jump.
DESERT AURA began awkwardly.
Approaching the first turn, NATTIE commenced to overrace and had to be steadied off the heels of DESERT AURA.
Approaching the 600m., IRISH SON was taken wider on the track by ESSJAYPEE, which shifted out to improve.
Z. Purton was questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of NATTIE. Z. Purton stated that the horse was a little slow to jump and then was not comfortable racing between other runers. He add that, in his opinion, NATTIE did not handle today's track conditions. A veterinary examination of NATTIE failed to reveal any abnormality. A swab sample was taken from NATTIE.
RACE 8: YALUMBA WINES H'CAP - 1200M.
READY TO RAW was a little slow to begin.
Approaching the 400m., RAFSO was momentarily disappointed for a run between COOROOMAN STAR and TOP VALI.
LECLERC, which raced disappointingly, was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon who reported that no abnormalities could be detected at the time of examination.
RACE 9: IPSWICH KNIGHTS SOCCER CLUB H'CAP - 1100M.
Stewards accepted the explanation of trainer C. Erhart for failing to declare A. Erhart as the rider of GRACEWICK by the prescribed time.
S. Galloway was examined by the ambulance officer after riding in race 8 and was stood down from his remaining engagement in this event. M. Williamson was substituted as the rider of ABSAROKA.
ABSAROKA jumped away awkwardly and blundered after striking the heels of FAIR DECREE.
After passing the 900m., ABSAROKA commenced to race fiercely and continue to do so for some distance, and had to be steadied off the heels of CREONA DARKNESS on a number of occasions.
Approaching the home turn, GOLDEN DUE had to be checked off the heels of the tiring ARDANT MOA. In this incident, YES DOES, which was following, had to be steadied.
ALL WINNERS, NATTIE AND FAIR DECREE WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
