Gold Coast (Qld)
- Saturday, 31 August 2002 00:00
TRACK - GOOD
RAIL - INNER RAIL - OUT 1.5M FROM THE 800M TO THE 400M NORMAL FOR THE REMAINDER
GENERAL:
App A. Best was fined the sum of $25.00 for failing to present his winning rides book prior to his first ride.
RACE 1: SOUTHPORT RADIATORS MAIDEN H'CAP - 1600 M.
EAGER BRIDE jumped out at the start and crowded SEMIPRECIOUS onto MORINDA.
GABIETTE jumped out at the start and tightened ACTIVE REST onto STRONG ROSE.
Approaching the first turn AMAZIN' GRACE which was overracing threw its head in the air when being steadied off the heels of GABIETTE. FAJITA MARGARITA which was following had to be checked to avoid the heels of AMAZIN' GRACE.
ZING ZING BOOM raced wide throughout the event and commenced to compound inside the 500 metres. ZING ZING BOOM underwent a postrace Veterinary examination which failed to reveal any abnormality. Trainer K. Hickmott advised that it was now his intention to retire the mare.
Inside the 500 metres SEMIPRECIOUS had to be steadied after racing up onto the heels of MORINDA.
Approaching the 400 metres SEMIPRECIOUS shifted out to improve and at the same stage ACTIVE REST angled for a run to the inside of FAJITA MARGARITA. As a result SEMIPRECIOUS and ACTIVE REST made contact which resulted in ACTIVE REST blundering after being forced across the heels of FAJITA MARGARITA. Stewards were satisfied that no single rider was at fault in this incident.
Approaching the 100 metres SWEET ROMANCE was held up behind the heels of the tiring GABIETTE.
RACE 2: DENSO CLASS 2 H'CAP - 2015 M.
Trainer P. Hancock was fined the sum of $50.00 for failing to present the document of description for PETE'S WAYS.
RUNYON BEAUTY jumped away awkwardly.
RACE 3: NATRA H'CAP - 1110 M.
BLUE MOXIE jumped away awkwardly.
MILATTA jumped away awkwardly and almost dislodged its rider.
SCARY MONSTER was slow to begin.
MILLER BOY overraced in the early and middle stages and raced greenly in the home straight. A postrace Veterinary examination of the MILLER BOY revealed the gelding to have bled from the near side nostril. Trainer B. Bowditch further advised that MILLER BOY had dislodged a tooth prior to the start or during the event.
Rounding the home turn THUNDERATED shifted out to improve which resulted in OUR PROUD HOPE having to steady and shift out to avoid that runner's heels.
RACE 4: SOUTHPORT RADIATIORS 3YO MAIDEN H'CAP - 1205 M.
SOUTH WIND (App. M. Spriggs) which could not be restrained by its rider in the preliminary and galloped some distance was examined by the Club's Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to start.
On return to scale a protest was lodged by A. Kennedy the rider of 2nd placegetter GOLDEN SNITCH against SUGAR SHAKER (C. Whiteley) being declared the winner, alleging interference inside the 500 metres. It was established that approaching the 400 metres GOLDEN SNITCH when attempting to take a run to the outside of the heels of REM WELLNESS made contact with SUGAR SHAKER which resulted in both runners becoming unbalanced. Stewards were not satisfied that there was clear running for GOLDEN SNITCH to improve its position at that stage and subsequently dismissed the objection.
WIND ROLLER was slow to begin.
LADY BREAKFAST blundered at the start.
GOLDEN SNITCH jumped out at the start and hampered CROSBY.
Shortly after entering the straight SOUTH WIND became unbalanced after being crowded for room between GOLDEN SNITCH and BRONCO ALF which shifted out around the heels of PARIS RHYME.
RACE 5: GOLD COAST AMBASSADORS H'CAP - 1205 M.
Due to a clerical error App. B. Albuino was advertised as the rider of NED'S GAME when in fact that gelding was to be ridden by A. Baker.
Trainer A. Bailey's representative sought permission for PENOLA to be ridden in a more forward position today as the colt had drawn the inside barrier. Stewards accepted this request and an on-course announcement was made.
A short distance after the start LION SAFARI commenced to lay in and as a result crowded COSTELLO onto I COVET.
Inside the 600 metres I COVET was crowded for room by COSTELLO which shifted in and away from HIGH AND DRY.
RACE 6: ADAIR H'CAP - 1205 M.
Trainer G. Stewart's representative sought permission for MANDARAS to be ridden in a more forward position today with the addition of blinkers and to take advantage of the inside gate. Stewards accepted this request and an on-course announcement was made.
PEKAN LADY jumped outwards at the start.
Approaching the 1100 metres SPICY BELLE shifted in when not clear resulting in TOUCH OF MOOBALL being taken in onto LIMERICK LACE which was in turn crowded onto MANDARAS. App. S. McLean was reprimanded and advised to be fully clear when shifting ground in future.
C. Whiteley (GOLD ROUBLE) accidentally dropped his whip inside the 250 metres.
Stewards questioned App. S. McDonald regarding her riding of PEKAN LADY in this event. App McDonald stated that she was instructed to settle her mount back in the field if possible but after jumping away well she elected to race in a prominent position as PEKAN LADY was full of running having resumed from a spell. Stewards accepted this explanation but expressed concern that App McDonald remained in a minimum three (3) deep position throughout the event when there was clear opportunity for her to place her mount in a position closer to the fence and save ground. Trainer P. Fleming concurred. Stewards severely reprimanded App. McDonald and cautioned her over her lack of judgement and initiative in today's event.
RACE 7: DENSO CLASS 6 H'CAP - 1600 M.
MUSIC VIDEO jumped away awkwardly and was slow as a result.
A short distance after the start VITAL ASSET shifted out and hampered FRENCH MOVIE STAR.
Approaching the first turn FRENCH GENTLEMAN which was racing in restricted room to the inside of IN OUR TIME had to be restrained. VITAL ASSET which was following and racing fiercely shifted out abruptly to avoid that runner's heels and in doing so made heavy contact with FRENCH MOVIE STAR and forced that runner wider on the track.
RACE 8: SOUTHPORT RADIATORS CLASS 3 H'CAP - 1110 M.
METRO MAX became unbalanced at the start after jumping inwards and striking the barrier partition.
Shortly after the start METRO MAX then shifted out and after making contact with PALACE ENGAGEMENT shifted back in crowding RUSSIAN SOLDIER onto HEAVEN'S QUEST.
Inside the 600 metres BREAKFAST AT SEA was crowded for room when tightened by MAN ON A MISSION which was inclined to lay in despite the efforts of its rider.
Rounding the home turn ROYAL OPERA shifted out and made contact with MY TRUE NORTH which in turn bumped MY TEMPEST.
Inside the 250 metres MY TEMPEST shifted in when not clear resulting in MY TRUE NORTH having to be steadied to avoid that runner's heels. C. Reith the rider of MY TRUE NORTH was severely reprimanded and advised to be fully clear when shifting ground in future.
Jockey A. Abrahams the rider of MY TRUE NORTH was found guilty of a breach of AR175(g) in that at the enquiry into the abovementioned incident he did tender evidence which in the opinion of the Stewards was misleading. Taking into account A. Abraham's good record Stewards issued him with a reprimand for this breach.
Approaching the 150 metres MY TRUE NORTH again had to be momentarily steadied off the heels of ROYAL OPERA which shifted out to improve.
After taking evidence Stewards adjourned enquiries into the reasons why PALACE ENGAGEMENT and TRIP TO TIARO were presented to race with the incorrectly advertised gear.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.