Sunshine Coast (Qld)
- Sunday, 25 August 2002 00:00
TRACK - SLOW / HEAVY
GENERAL: As B Stewart was indisposed he was replaced on BOLD AND BRASH (Race 1) by J Pollard and on DESERTLINE by M Rodd.
RACE 1: CALOUNDRA LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT HANDICAP - 2200M.
ELDWICK was declared a late scratching at 9.45am when the gelding was found to be lame. Trainer Les Hirst was advised a Veterinary Certificate will be required for ELDWICK prior to its next race start.
TONGUE LASHING and MIAMI BOY made contact on jumping way.
Shortly after the start MIAMI BOY had to be steadied to avoid the heels of THE GREY TEST which shifted in.
THE GREY TEST pulled hard in the early and middle stages of the event.
After being caught three wide MIAMI BOY pulled hard in the middle stages and compounded after leaving the 500 metres.
DEL BOY was forced to travel three wide for the entire event.
RACE 2: NASKAM SECURITY PLATE - 1400M.
No racing incidents.
RACE 3: TEWANTIN-NOOSA RSL HANDICAP - 1600M.
Trainer Michael Craven was fined the sum of $100 for failing to scratch THE BOOMBA by the required time. The gelding was subsequently withdrawn at 9.50am.
GLADWILL jumped away awkwardly.
Near the 1000 metres CLASSY PRINCE and TUNGMAHAL became unbalanced and made contract as a result of being momentarily tightened by COUGAREIGN and SWEETDEE which were taken in by WINGS OF LOVE..
Passing the 800 metres SWEETDEE had to be eased to avoid the heels of WINGS OF LOVE which shifted in.
When being steadied off the heels of SWEETDEE approaching the 700 metres TUNGMAHAL shifted out and made contact with HILDANE.
RACE 4: BLACKLAW CIVIL CONTRACTORS HANDICAP - 1400M.
Due to a clerical error C Reith was listed as the rider of ROYAL SEA when in fact the declared rider was M Rice.
STEFAMA and FRAMEWORTHY were both slow to begin.
Passing the 800 metres ROYAL SEA had to be eased away from the heels of THE DON. FRAMEWORTHY which was following also had to be eased and was forced wider on the track.
RACE 5: TEWANTIN-NOOSA RSL HANDICAP - 1600M.
SPLENDID DEBUT was slow to begin. Stable representative Darren Bell was advised a warning has been placed on SPLENDID DEBUT in relation to its barrier manners.
I'M FIGHTIN pulled hard in the early and middle stages of the event.
SPLENDID DEBUT raced fiercely after leaving the 1400 metres until approaching the 700 metres.
RACE 6: NATIONAL STORAGE HANDICAP - 1000M.
ZIFFITY JUGAH was slow to begin.
Shortly after the start SOLEMNITY shifted in and made heavy contact with SEX AND THE CITI.
ZIFFITY JUGAH was inclined to hang out rounding the home turn.
RACE 7: CADET TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT HANDICAP - 1200M.
Trainer Rick Matthews was fined the sum of $50 for failing to declare a rider for MOOKATAN by the required time.
SPY KING was slow to begin.
Following the running of Race 7 the track was downgraded to HEAVY.
RACE 8: AMBASSADOR TRAVEL HANDICAP - 1400M.
PHORCYS and COTTAGE ROOF were both slow to begin.
I USED TO DREAM which was a little slow to jump, was tightened shortly after the start between EXTREME RED and MANPOZEST when both horses shifted ground.
When shifting out to improve leaving the 500 metres LEEWIND (S Galloway) made contact with SLICK TIME . As a result of the contact S. Galloway's foot slipped from the near side iron and as a consequence he was placed at a disadvantage for the remainder of the event.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
