QLD TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT MON.12.6.00
STEWARDS PANEL: Mr S. Railton (Chairman); Mr A. Reardon; Mr T. Bailey; Mr G. Ireland; Mr E. Kwok, Mr J. Wybrow.
WEATHER - FINE TRACK - SLOW RAIL - 4M. ALL TRACK
GENERAL: As J. Marshall was indisposed, the following riding replacements were approved: Race 1. TOBOLSK - A. Spiteri; Race 4. KAREN'S WAY - S. Katsidis; Race 7. MINER'S UNION A. Cavallo; Race 8. CONSOLIDATOR - S. Katsidis.
FROM QTC MEETING, 10.6.00.
Stewards today concluded an inquiry from an incident at the 1100m. in the Stradbroke H'cap. Further evidence was taken from G. Colless, rider of MR INNOCENT. D Gauci, rider of OVER, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that near the 1100m., he permitted his mount to shift in, causing TOLEDO to be checked when tightened on to the hind quarters of MR INNOCENT. MAJOR, which was following, was obliged to shift in away from the heels of TOLEDO, resulting in BONANOVA being severely checked when tightened on to EL MIRADA. D. Gauci was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 11 meetings, to commence at midnight, 12 June, and to expire at midnight, 1 July 2000. In assessing penalty, stewards took into account that MAJOR had exacerbated the tightening to BONANOVA by racing fiercely when cramped.
RACE 1: TULLOCH H'CAP - 1820M.
CELTIC REVENGE was slow to begin.
A veterinary examination of OUR GEORGE, which compounded from the 500m., failed to reveal any abnormality.
The club's veterinary surgeon was also unable to detect any abnormality with SHE'S ACADEMIC, which weakened over the final 200m..
RACE 2: JOHN TAPP SCHOLARSHIP H'CAP - 1500M.
SILVER PAGE shifted out at the start, tightening GASOLINE.
Approaching the 1000m., THE SLEDGE got its head up and raced ungenerously for a short distance. KIRRANE was forced wide at the same stage.
Nearing the 100m., BOKE shifted in under pressure and brushed THE SLEDGE, causing that horse minor inconvenience.
RACE 3: SIR DOUGLAS WADLEY SUPER QRIS ADDED STAKES - 1200M.
KEEP RISING jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
Passing the 800m., BETRILLE ran up on to the heels of FAIR DEGREE and had to be checked. BETRILLE then continued to race fiercely for some distance when racing wide.
For some distance after leaving the 200m., BRAVE TATTLER had difficulty obtaining clear running.
G. Boss, rider of the 5th placegetter, BETRILLE, was obliged to stop riding just prior to the finishing line due to BETRILLE shifting in under pressure.
The club's veterinary surgeon reported that SHANKADI had quartered the inside of the off fore heel.
RACE 4: GREY AFFAIR SUPER QRIS ADDED STAKES H'CAP - 1400M.
LUKE'S LOOT and PRINCE STARLIGHT were slow to begin.
From the entrance to the straight until nearing the 100m., THE KILDARE KID was unable to obtain clear running.
MALTESE POWER also had difficulty obtaining clear running in the straight.
RACE 5: DESERT CHILL H'CAP - 1300M.
TOMMIX was a late withdrawal at 7.40 a.m..
FAIR PAY slipped badly at the start, unbalancing its rider, M. Cahill, and losing considerable ground.
CRAFY GUEST also jumped away awkwardly and made contact with ELITE TED.
At the 1100m., FAIR PAY had to be steadied off the heels of MT. HENRY, which shifted in.
At the 75m., G. Colless, rider of the 2nd placegetter, RA ECLIPSE, had his whip knocked from his grasp by the whip of B. Prebble, rider of the winner, BELLO SIGNOR.
FORGOTTEN HERO was held up for clear running approaching the 100m..
RACE 6: SKY RACING LIGHTNING - 1000M.
Trainer J. B. Cummings was fined $50 for failing to submit a gear change for RETURN TO GO.
Soon after being loaded, ST. PLATO reared up and got his near fore leg caught over the stall partition. Acting on the advice of the club's veterinary surgeon, ST PLATO was withdrawn at 2.40 p.m.. On the announcement of correct weight, all monies invested on ST PLATO were ordered to be refunded, with deductions of 4 cents in the dollar on the face value of both win and place bets, applicable to successful wagers placed prior to the withdrawal time.
After passing the 800m., CENTRELARINA and PITTANCE had to be steadied as VALLEY WARRIOR crossed. M. Paget, rider of VALLEY WARRIOR, was urged to provide more clearance in future.
C. Munce, rider of ROCKFELLER, was obliged to stop riding and straighten his mount on several occasions due to that horse's inclination to shift ground under pressure in the straight.
When questioned regarding the performance of RETURN TO GO, M. Cahill stated that the gelding, which was resuming from a prolonged spell, was struggling to keep pace with the field on the home turn and then hung in under pressure in the straight. A veterinary examination of RETURN TO GO failed to reveal any abnormality.
RACE 7: THE T J SMITH SUPER QRIS ADDED STAKES - 1600M.
At the start, MINER'S UNION lost ground when tightened for room between RAPID MAN, which jumped outwards, and I'LL GET BY, which was taken in by STORM SCENE.
Leaving the 1400m., RAPID MAN had to be steadied off the heels of STORM SCENE.
S. Katsidis, rider of SHOW A HEART, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that he allowed his mount to shift in at the 1000m. when not clear of RAPID MAN, resulting in RAPID MAN being tightened on to the hind quarters of CITIBEST, causing that colt to be checked. S. Katsidis was suspended from riding in races for a period of covered by 9 meetings, to commence at midnight, 17 June, and to expire at midnight, 2 July 2000.
CITIBEST shifted out on the home turn, inconveniencing MINER'S UNION.
On the home turn, STORM SCENE had to be steadied off the heels of I'LL GET BY. Soon after entering the straight, STORM SCENE shifted out to obtain clear running, inconveniencing the tiring OMBRE DELLA SERA.
LADY MULAN was momentarily held up for clear running approaching the 300m..
When attempting a narrow run between I'LL GET BY and CITIBEST at the 250m., STORM SCENE had to be steadied when I'LL GET BY shifted out under pressure. C. Munce, rider of I'LL GET BY, was reprimanded in relation to this incident.
When questioned, G. Duffy stated that REENACT was never travelling that well and was off the bit in the middle stages to the extent where he was obliged to pull the whip on the colt prior to the home turn. He added that he was prevented from improving to the outside of the field on the home turn when the majority of the runners shifted wider on the track. He further added that whilst the colt had run on fairly over the final 100 metres, he was of the view that he was not entirely happy in the going . A veterinary examination of REENACT failed to reveal any abnormality and a swab sample was taken.
RACE 8: SKY CHANNEL BRISBANE CUP - 3200M.
As M. Privato became indisposed after riding KIRRANE in race 2, M. Carson was substituted as the rider of YALLEROI.
N. Day was permitted to ride SWIFT KNIGHT in excess of 1 kilogram of his allocated weight.
On jumping away, KEN'S JOY and CRONUS were severely hampered when cramped for room between BREW and LADY SOLVIL, which jumped inwards.
S. King, rider of SHARSCAY, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that he permitted his mount to shift in after travelling 300m. when insufficiently clear of KEN'S JOY, resulting in that gelding being tightened on to the running rail and losing its position. S. King was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 9 meetings, to commence at midnight, 14 June, and to expire at midnight, 29 June 2000. WAKE FOREST, which was following KEN'S JOY, was obliged to shift out to avoid that gelding.
A. Spiteri, rider of KARASI, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that he allowed his mount to shift in at the 600m. when insufficiently clear of CONSOLIDATOR, resulting in CONSOLIDATOR being taken across the running of CRUZEIRO, causing that mare to be checked. A. Spiteri was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 9 meetings, to commence at midnight, 17 June, and to expire at midnight, 2 July 2000.
When questioned, J. Stanley stated that although KEN'S JOY met with interference in the early stages, the gelding settled in a reasonable position and travelled well for the majority of the event, however failed to run out the 3200-metre journey.
A veterinary examination of CRUZEIRO, which tailed off, revealed that mare to have sustained multiple lacerations to both hind legs.
RACE 9: RECKLESS H'CAP - 1600M.
At the 1300m., BRAVE PRINCE faltered in the going when being steadied off the heels of NARWONG, which raced ungenerously.
BRAVE PRINCE was held up for clear running behind SIREC passing the 100m..
ALL WINNERS AND REENACT WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
