Ipswich (Qld)
- Wednesday, 14 August 2002 00:00
TRACK - GOOD
RACE 1: GLENORE GROVE H'CAP - 1700M.
Trainer S. Bell was fined $50 for failing to notify the removal of blinkers for SMART DANCER by the prescribed time.
IN KALBAR was a little slow to begin.
SMART DANCER jumped the crossing near the 1500m.. After jumping the crossing, the horse then became unbalanced and shifted in, causing IN KALBAR to be severely checked and blunder when it struck heels.
RACE 2: HELIDON H'CAP - 810M.
Trainer N. Owen was fined $50 for failing to produce the Document of Description for CASH OR CREDIT.
As P. Moodie was indisposed, D. Tanti was substituted as the rider of DIVA DIVINE.
DIVA DIVINE, which jumped awkwardly, shifted out, making heavy contact with KALINGA PIE, forcing that horse out on to BEMBEM MARIA and CASH OR CREDIT.
After travelling a short distance, SUNDAY BELLS shifted out, causing THE RED RECRUIT to be hampered.
CECSAM commenced to hang out shortly after the start, and hung out for the majority of the race. Trainer T. Johnson was advised that CECSAM would be required to trial to the satisfaction of the stewards prior to its next race start.
Rounding the home turn, KALAINGA PIE had to be checked when racing between SUNDAY BELLS and DIVA DIVINE, which hung out. As a result of this incident, CASH OR CREDIT, which was following, had to be checked and shifted out, forcing THE RED RECRUIT out onto SUGAR MILL and CECSAM, which was hanging out.
After straightening, DIVA DIVINE continued to hang out and shifted out, making contact with SUNDAY BELLS.
Near the finish line, DIVA DIVINE again shifted out, inconveniencing SUNDAY BELLS. Trainer G. Cross was advised DIVA DIVINE would be required to trial to the satisfaction of the stewards prior to its next race start.
RACE 3: GRANTHAM H'CAP - 810M.
CLASHER and TOP VALI came together on jumping away.
M. Spriggs, rider of CLASHER, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that near the 500m. he permitted his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of ZALZALLA, causing that horse to be checked and lose ground. M. Spriggs was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 6 meetings, to commence at midnight, 18 August, and to expire at midnight, 28 August 2002.
After passing the 200m., KITCHIKAN, which was under pressure, was cramped between ED'S ACE and UNACCOMPANIED when both horses shifted ground.
When questioned concerning the seemingly disappointing performance of KITCHIKAN, trainer M. Hicks stated that the horse had worked well in preparation for today's race, and was at a loss to explain why the mare had difficulty sprinting from the home turn. A veterinary examination of KITCHIKAN, which was under pressure on straightening, failed to reveal any abnormalities, and a swab sample was taken.
RACE 4: LOWOOD H'CAP - 1100M.
TALK ABOUT REAL jumped inwards at the start, forcing SILVER BELLS in on to CLEMENTINA.
Approaching the first turn, PETE'S PRIDE shifted in abruptly, momentarily hampering CLEMENTINA.
SOVEREIGN FLYER was caught wide after the start and was obliged to race wide for the majority of the event.
CLEMENTINA was held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the straight.
RACE 5: FOREST HILL H'CAP - 1100
ABSAROKA and NEIGH HIGH came together on jumping away, and a short distance later, NEIGH HIGH shifted out, hampering VAIN AND HANDY and DONTA BATDY.
RACE 6: LOCKYER RACE CLUB IPSWICH H'CAP - 1100M.
SPIRIT OF NORWAY, FLYING TAAN and MORINGA'S MANDRAKE were all tightened for room between SUNDIAL and LORD KARIOI, both of which shifted ground.
J. Stanley reported that REGULATIONS was inclined to lay in after leaving the 700m..and that he had difficulty fully testing his mount over the concluding stages due to its laying in.
At the 700m. FLYNG TAAN dipped.
The connections of ROYAL ENTOURAGE were questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of the horse, which raced under pressure leaving the 600m. and failed to make any significant ground over the latter stages. Jockey S. Campton confirmed that he was disappointed with the horse's run today and stated that the horse failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure leaving the 600m.. Trainer L. Kelly also confirmed his disappointment with the horse's performance today, adding that the gelding may be coming to the end of its current preparation. A veterinary examination revealed that ROYAL ENTOURAGE had sustained a laceration to the off fore tendon in running. A swab sample was taken from ROYAL ENTOURAGE.
RACE 7: WITHCOTT H'CAP - 1350M.
A. Merritt, rider of IRISH SON, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that he permitted his mount to shift in near the 500m. when insufficiently clear of SIR WINTERWOOD, causing that horse to be checked. A. Merritt was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 8 meetings, to commence at midnight 17 August, and to expire at midnight 31 August 2002.
C. Spry, rider of SON OF ROSSI, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that he permitted his mount to shift out shortly after straightening, resulting in interference to GRAND ARROW and IRISH SON. C. Spry was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 7 meetings, to commence at midnight, 17 August, and to expire at midnight, 29 August 2002.
Approaching the 1000m., DESERT DAN hung in despite the efforts of its rider, causing KILLED THE CAT to be tightened for room. In this incident, GRANDE ARROW when being eased away from the heels of KILLED THE CAT, shifted out and brushed SIR WINTERWOOD. C. Eaton, rider of DESERT DAN, explained that due to her mount having a tendency to hang in, she elected to take a trailing position behind the leader, MOONBI CHIEF, rather than have her mount possibly overrace outside the that gelding. She further explained that on straightening, DESERT DAN was reluctant to take a doubtful run between MOONBI CHIEF and KILLED THE CAT and as a result of MOONBI CHIEF then shifting out, DESERT DAN was held up for clear running for the remainder of the straight.
Following the event, trainer N. Ricardo reported KILLED THE CAT had sustained a laceration above the near eye.
RACE 8: LAIDLEY H'CAP - 1350M.
Trainer E. Pugh was questioned concerning the late notification of R. Morris as the rider of HANDSOME CREOLE. Following an explanation, no action was taken.
Apprentice G. Bannister, rider of THE DOCKERMAN, was reprimanded for returning to scale overweight.
HANDSOME CREOLE was slow to begin.
Making the home turn, WINNING RETURN had to be eased when it improved on to the heels of THE DOCKERMAN. WATSFORD'S GOLD, which was trailing, blundered when it accidentally clipped the heels of that runner.
HELLIE MISSED was caught wide and obliged to race wide for the majority of the race.
ALL WINNERS, KITCHIKAN AND ROYAL ENTOURAGE WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
