Gatton (Qld)
- Thursday, 19 September 2002 00:00
TRACK - GOOD
RACE 1: SPRING IN THE VALLEY H'CAP - 1600M.
As G. Geran was to be overweight, N. Evans was substituted as the rider of SCHICK. Following an explanation, G. Geran was reprimanded.
TAKE YOUR LEAVE was a late scratching for veterinary reasons.
INKERMAN, SCHICK and NOREBO LASS were all slow to begin.
Shortly after jumping away, HESSVEE and SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE bumped on several occasions.
A charge of careless riding has been issued against G. Lynch, rider of KEEPETH, in that near the 1400m. he rode in a careless manner by allowing his mount to shift in, resulting in AREPO being taken in on to SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, causing that horse to be tightened for room and forced in on to HESSVEE, which had to be checked and lose its position. G. Lynch was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 10 meetings, to commence at midnight, 21 September, and to expire at midnight, 7 December 2002.
RACE 2: NEW MEMBERS H'CAP - 1100M.
Trainer W. Farrington was fined $50 for failing to notify M. Crawford as the rider of WAYNE'S SHOT within the prescribed time.
TARA'S HOPE was a late scratching on veterinary advice at 1.26 p.m. Subsequent to the event, all monies invested on TARA'S HOPE were ordered to be refunded, with deductions made in accordance with the Racing and Betting Act - i.e. 10 cents in the dollar on the face value of win and place bets, applicable to bets placed prior to the withdrawal time.
GENTLEMAN JOHN, which proved difficult to load, delaying the start, was declared ineligible to race until it passes a further barrier test.
On jumping away, NOT FUSSED and STAR HEART made contact .
WAYNE'S SHOT jumped outwards at the start, making contact with COUNT TARSHO.
After travelling a short distance, STAR HEART shifted outwards, forcing GINA FLASH and GENTLEMAN wider on the track.
WISE PROSPECTOR ran wide making the first turn, forcing WAYNE'S SHOT wider on the track.
NOT FUSSED was obliged to race wide in the early and middle stages.
RACE 3: NEW COMMITTEE H'CAP - 1100M.
ABSROSI and BOUNDARIES were slow to begin.
PYE raced wide throughout the event.
When questioned concerning the seemingly disappointing performance of SECRET GARDENS, A. Parramore stated that after travelling a short distance the horse commenced to hang out and hung out for the remainder of the race. He also reported that the bit pulled through the horse's mouth.
A post race veterinary examination of BOUNDARIES revealed the gelding to have sustained lacerations to the near hind leg.
RACE 4: HEART OF LOCKYER H'CAP - 860M.
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SINGING CLOUD was a late scratching for veterinary reasons.
A warning was issued to the connections of KNOW NOW, which proved difficult to load.
ACE'S CHILD proved difficult to load, hung out and raced uncompetitively. Trainer K. Stanier was advised that the gelding would be required to barrier trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.
BALLYTULS, which hung out, raced greenly throughout the event and finished some distance from the bulk of the field, was also declared ineligible to race until it trials to the satisfaction of the stewards.
A veterinary examination of ACES'S CHILD, which finished a distant last, revealed the gelding to be shin sore in both forelegs.
RACE 5: BACK ON TRACK H'CAP - 860M.
SAIL THE WIND shifted out at the start, hampering GENERAL DERBY.
ALDERNITY LAD was obliged to race wide throughout the event.
A post race veterinary examination of ALDERNITI LAD revealed the gelding to have sustained a small puncture wound to the near hind fetlock.
RACE 6: VANDERFIELD MACHINERY GATTON H'CAP - 2000M.
On jumping away, SAHARA CANNY shifted out, hampering GOLD HEART.
ZINTA made the turn out of the straight on the first occasion awkwardly, forcing GOLD HEART to be hampered and taken out on to SINNERS.
SHADEAL PRINCE made the turn out of the straight on the first occasion awkwarldy.
Near the 700m., ZINTA blundered when commencing to take a run in restricted room between SINNERS and SHADEAL PRINCE, which shifted ground slightly when under pressure.
RACE 7: RADIO 4WK H'CAP - 1400M.
L. Fitzsimmons, rider of GOLD KING, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that he permitted his mount to shift in near the 1000m. when not clear of BROTHER LEO being taken in on to NAKED SPUR, which was tightened for room and forced in on to FAIR RALEIGH, which had to be checked. L. Fitzsimmons was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 8 meetings, to commence at midnight 21 September, and to expire at midnight, 5 October 2002.
On straightening, GOLD KING shifted out and made contact with JESTERANA on 2 occasions. L. Fitzsimmons, rider of GOLD KING, was cautioned for permitting his mount to shift ground and instructed to take greater measures to keep his mounts straight in the run to the finish.
RACE 8: POHLMANS NURSERY H'CAP - 1100M.
SHATRI MAGIC was slow to begin.
Approaching the 800m., SHATRI MAGIC, when racing keenly, accidentally struck the heels of LUSKIN DREAMS and blundered.
S. Aizawa, rider of BOLD ANTICIPATION, was reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in approaching the finish line, resulting in LUSKIN DREAMS being tightened for room.
A veterinary examination of LUSKIN DREAMS following the event revealed the gelding to have sustained lacerations to the near hind cannon.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
