Gladstone (Qld)
- Saturday, 24 August 2002 00:00
TRACK - Sand
RACE 1: CLASS 5 H'CAP - 1517 METRES (3 STARTERS)
No racing incidents to report.
RACE 2: CLASS 4 H'CAP - 1194 METRES (6 STARTERS)
At the start Grey Commander (C. Clarke) jumped outwards forcing Whisky A Po Po (D Whitmore) outwards. As a result of this Bayardo (L Timson) who was slow away, was tightened for room. Grey Commander raced wide rounding the home turn forcing Spear Jet wider on the track.
RACE 3: MAIDEN H'CAP - 1000 METRES (6 STARTERS)
At about the 200 mtrs Dinha Moe Humm (C Beets) shifted outwards and had to be steadied momentarily to avoid the heels of Yarpole (B Appo).
RACE 4: OPEN H'CAP - 1608 METRES (8 STARTERS)
No racing incidents to report.
RACE 5: CLASS 2 H'CAP - 850 METRES (8 STARTERS)
Prior to the commencement of this race stewards conferred with the Jockeys regarding the state of the track, especially visibility, as a result of continued drizzle through out the day. All jockeys agreed that it was safe to continue to race.
There were no racing incidents to report.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
