Eagle Farm (Qld)
- Wednesday, 28 August 2002 00:00
TRACK - DEAD
RAIL - 9M. ALL TRACK
RACE 1: MERCHERIE H'CAP - 1400M.
Upon return to scale, J. Sharp reported that the saddle shifted on KEEPETH on jumping away. KEEPETH then bucked near the 1200m. and lost considerable ground. Trainer R. Maund was advised that a warning was being placed on KEEPETH.
KOOL KALI was slow to begin.
Shortly after the start, LOS GATOS was tightened for room between TYCOON ROSE and RODANZA.
Approaching the 1000m., TYCOON ROSE shifted in, making contact with RIVER AVON, which resulted in MAJOR THOMSON, which was racing to that horse's inside, having to be steadied.
At approximately the 300m., FUJI BELLE was accidentally struck over the head by the whip of V. Caddy, rider of RODANZA.
RACE 2: PRINCESS TERESINA H'CAP - 1200M.
Trainer K. Pattillo will be advised that a warning was placed on his colt SHOOD BE SPEEDY due to its barrier manners.
On jumping away, BOULDER BLAZE shifted in and made contact with NUZZLE.
Shortly after the start, NUZZLE had to be checked when tightened for room between BOULDER BLAZE and SHOOD BE SPEEDY, which shifted out after being bumped by SAHARA CANNY.
After travelling a short distance, ICENI blundered when briefly tightened for room between STEALTHY and JESSPHINE.
Approaching the home turn, AGITATOR was tightened for room between DUNEDIN FLYER and RAPID VICTORY, which shifted in slightly.
Near the 300m., ICENI was disappointed for a run between BOULDER BLAZE and SHOOD BE SPEEDY.
RACE 3: SIERRA QUEEN H'CAP - SIERRA QUEEN H'CAP - 1000M.
RELEVANCE jumped awkwardly and lost ground.
Over the concluding stages, HOW HIGH SIR shifted in under pressure, making contact with LACRYMA BAY.
BROKEN LOVE was eased down by its rider approaching the finish line. A veterinary examination of BROKEN LOVE failed to reveal any abnormality.
RACE 4: TOD MAID H'CAP - 1846M.
MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH was a late scratching at 9.05 a.m. on veterinary advice.
Shortly after entering the straight, PRIME INVESTMENT, when tiring, was tightened for room between SHE'S A DISH, which was taken in by PROUD ASCOT, and QUEST FOR LIGHT, which shifted out to improve.
ALL MANJACK was held up for clear running until near the 250m..
RACE 5: CHAMPAGNE KATE H'CAP - 1300M.
As K. Pope was indisposed, M. Bennett was substituted as the rider of QUEEN AMIDALA.
VERMILION FIRE was slow to begin.
Approaching the 1100m., FLIGHTING had to be steadied to avoid the heels of QUAM CLEERITER, which shifted in. B. Stewart, rider of QUAM CLEERITER, was reprimanded and advised in similar circumstances he must be fully clear when shifting ground. M. Pelling, rider of FLIGHTING, was cautioned for failing to ease the pressure on runners to his inside, namely AWESOME DATE, CYRILLIC and VERMILION FIRE, which had to be checked in this incident.
Approaching the 1000m., QUAM CLEERITER shifted in and made contact with SURR STYLE.
C. Reith, rider of SOMETIMES, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that he permitted his mount to shift out near the 300m., making heavy contact with KEA LEAH, then continued to persevere with that run, resulting in KEA LEAH being checked when aken out on to AWESOME DATE. C. Reith was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 7 meetings, to commence at midnight, 1 September, and to expire midnight, 11 September 2002.
RACE 6: SCOMELD H'CAP - 1300M.
CALEDONIAN LAD shifted out shortly after the start, hampering WHAT A DEVIL, HASS LINC and COPPER COIN.
Passing the 1000m., BONBARA had to be steadied when tightened for room by CALEDONIAN LAD, which was taken in by TRENDY TIME. G. Duffy, rider of TRENDY TIME, was cautioned and advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.
L. Appo, rider of START ME UP, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that he permitted his mount to shift out near the 300m., making heavy contact with CALEDONIAN LAD, which in turn shifted out, making contact with LOCH, which in turn was forced out, obliging COPPER COIN to alter course to avoid the heels of LOCH. L. Appo was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 7 meetings, to commence immediately and to expire at midnight, 7 September 2002.
Following the event, G. Colless reported that LOCH was obliged to race wide and pulled hard during the event, and that after being involved in interference at the 300m. the gelding was distressed and as a result he eased the gelding down over the concluding stages. A veterinary examination of LOCH revealed no abnormalities at the time of examination. Mr D.. Brown, stable representative for the J. Hawkes stable, undertook to report any abnormalities with LOCH which may become apparent in the days following the event.
RACE 7: SUNSET SUE H'CAP - 1400M.
No racing incidents.
RACE 8: LADY ELWES H'CAP - 1600M.
RENAZZO was slow to begin.
PACIFIC CONNECTION shifted out at the start, taking ROCKLEA ROCKET out on to the hind quarters of PACKSYND.
Near the 1500m., PACKSYND was tightened for room between KADAZZLE and CALDRON, which shifted out.
Approaching the 1400m., KADAZZLE commenced to overrace.
At the 500m., RENAZZO shifted out to improve, taking ROCKLEA ROCKET out on to JACK'S DREAM.
Nearing the 100m., RENAZZO was disappointed for a run between CALDRON and PACIFIC CONNECTION.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
