Middlemount (Qld)

Saturday, 17 August 2002 00:00

WEATHER - FINE
TRACK - DIRT


RACE 1: MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000 METRES (5 STARTERS)
Trainer Allan Garland was fined the sum of $25.00 under the terms of Ar140A for presenting his horse TARA LEE in the mounting yard without blinkers.
On jumping TARA LEE (J. Stephens) jumped outwards, and as a consequence was slow into stride

RACE 2: CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1000 METRES (7 STARTERS)
PROUD GLANCE (J. Stephens) was slow out of the barriers.
On returning to scale jockey J. Stephens made application to the Stewards for his horse PROUD GLANCE to be declared a non-runner, on the grounds that the gates to his starting stall were slow to open. After interviewing the starter Mr John Campion and viewing the video, Stewards declared PROUD GLANCE a non-runner. Prior to the decleration of correct weight, Stewards ordered all monies invested on PROUD GLANCE to be refunded and ordered betting deductions be given at 53 cents in the dollar for the win and 37 cents in the dollar for the place.

RACE 3: CLASS OPEN HANDICAP 1000 METRES (9 STARTERS)
As the start was affected MAO'S IMAGE (C. Clarke) dwelt badly. MINI ME (E. HOOPER) raced wide throughout.

RACE 4: CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1850 METRES (9 STARTERS)
Jockey Chris Clarke was fined the sum of $100.00 under the terms of Ar144A for failing to weigh in when required to do so.
It was reported to Stewards by the club Veterinary Surgeon that WITH INTENT tore out it's near front frog during the race.
No other racing incidents to report.


RACE 5: CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1200 METRES (11 STARTERS)
Trainer Edgar Highfield was fined the sum of $25.00 under the terms of AR140A for presenting his horse PROPELLOR in the mounting yard without blinkers.
BEYOND SUCCESS (C. Clarke) was slow into stride.


RACE 6: CLASS 5 HANDICAP 1200 METRES (8 STARTERS)
Before the start was affected Mr SLEEPY (D. Simmons) broke through the barriers and was restrained after a short distance. On jumping ATHENE'S STAR (J. Stephens) jumped outwards hampering MOORABOOL FLYER (L. Timson). THE TANK (R. Mules) was slow to begin.


ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.