Eagle Farm (Qld)
- Wednesday, 11 September 2002 00:00
TRACK - GOOD
RAIL - 6M. ALL TRACK
GENERAL:
Stewards approved the replacement of apprentice jockey M. Dracos for his engagements at today's meeting when he failed a medical examination by the club's doctor. The following replacements were approved: Race 1. MONO A MONO - P. Hammersley; Race 3. Stewards approved the replacement of J. Taylor for SARA DANE as no apprentice jockey was available; Race 7. SCENIC PEAK - R. Hurley.
As S. Katsidis was indisposed, the following riding replacements were approved: Race 1. VALHULLA - M. Rodd; Race 3. KEEPETH - J. Sharp; Race 4. BOULDER BLAZE - D. Tanti; Race 5. RYTHMIC CHIEF - Z. Purton; Race 8. ESSJAYPEE - D. Tanti.
RACE 1: CHIME ZAM H'CAP - 1000M.
MONO A MONO, which was fractious in the barriers, jumped away awkwardly.
TRIPLE PE was tightened for room at the start between MISS DE LAGO and LADY BREAKFAST, which shifted in.
Leaving the 700m., TRIPLE PE had to be restrained off the heels of VALHULLA.
TRAVELLING GEM made the crossing at the 600m. awkwardly.
At the 600m., HIACLA, which was inclined to lay out, lost ground due to racing greenly. The horse continued to race greenly for the remainder of the race.
MONO A MONO became unbalanced and made heavy contact with the running rail on the home turn.
RACE 2: VO ROGUE H'CAP - 1830M.
Approaching the 1200m., as the pace eased, LORD ALANNON shifted out 3 wide and then was caught 3 wide for some distance.
Near the 200m., GENTLEMAN CALLER was momentarily held up when disappointed for a run between MELT THE GUNS and QUEST FOR LIGHT.
RACE 3: MAYNE HALL H'CAP - 1300M.
As G. Colless was to be overweight, M. Gatt was substituted as the rider of ISADORABLE, and J. Taylor as the rider of LEEWIND (Race 8). G. Colless was fined the sum of $200.
MILATTA and I TOLD YOU were both slow to begin.
Near the 1100m., DANE BROGUE had to be checked when tightened for room by MISS JONES. It was established that whilst MISS JONES was inclined to race a little ungenerously, A. Spiteri, rider of MISS JONES, was severely reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in when not clear.
Near the 800m., TELEVON improved on to the heels of KEEPETH and shifted in, tightening MISS TINKERBELL in on to TOWN FLIRT. I TOLD YOU and ISADORABLE, which were trailing, had to be checked and shifted out, forcing DANE BROGUE wider on the track.
At the 200m., MISS TNKERBELL was tightened for room between BEAT THE BEST and KEEPETH when both horses shifted ground.
RACE 4: PAUL'S FOLLY H'CAP - 1300M.
STOLL MISS was a late scratching at10.40 a.m. for reasons accepted by the stewards.
JACKMORE, NO STOP LOSS and BRIGHT EYED BOY were slow to begin.
Approaching the 1000m., M. Gray attempted to position SEAWAY LAD inside the heels of AGITATOR, however as a result of there not being fully sufficient room, SEAWAY LAD had to be eased and shifted in, tightening BRIGHT EYED BOY, NO STOP LOSS and JACKMOR. M. Gray, rider of SEAWAY LAD, was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care.
Near the 800m., BOULDER BLAZE shifted in and struck the running rail. TANDEM reacted to the contact and when racing on the outside, shifted out, forcing CINAMAN wider on the track.
SURFING JOE made the 600m. crossing awkwardly.
NO STOP LOSS was inclined to lay out rounding the home turn.
RACE 5: JIMASON H'CAP - 1200M.
As K. Bell was indisposed, G. Baker was substituted as the rider of BENO.
No racing incidents.
RACE 6: HIGH KING H'CAP - 1400M.
Apprentice P. Hammersley, rider of DE KWILA, was fined $50 for weighing out without his irons.
MR. SPIELBERG, which was kicked in the off-side chest behind the barriers, was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.
Near the 1300m., MR. SPIELBERG was tightened between MOTIVATE and NORTHERN FRIENDS, which was inclined to shift in and away from ENTITY.
S. Campton, rider of ENTITY, was reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in near the 1200m., causing NORTHERN FRIENDS to be tightened for room and race ungenerously for a short distance.
Leaving the 1000m., MOTIVATE, when being eased away from the heels of MAKIN' TRACKS, shifted out, making contact with ENTITY.
Rounding the home turn, MOTIVATE, when shifting out to improve, made contact with ENTITY.
RACE 7: GENTLE JIM H'CAP - 1200M.
PALIDAMAH was held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the straight.
RACE 8: LEGAL TENDER H'CAP - 1500M.
NATTIE jumped awkwardly.
Leaving the 400m., RING CRAIG, when shifting out to improve, forced MISCHNIKOV out on to ESSJAYPEE.
J. Stanley, rider of TRENDY TIME, had his whip accidentally knocked from his grasp at the 200m. by the whip of M. Gatt, rider of TRENDY TIME.
Following the race M. Rodd reported that, in his opinion, ALFRISTON may have had something amiss as it did not feel comfortable in its action over the concluding stages of the race. A veterinary examination of ALFRISTON failed to reveal any abnormality. Trainer B. Guy was requested to advise stewards of anything that may come to his notice subsequent to the event which may have had a bearing on the poor performance.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
