CAIRNS AMATEUR TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT 13/09/02

STEWARDS PANEL: R Doyle (Chairman), S Railton, D Griffiths, S Abell, B Gray,
A Green

WEATHER – FINE TRACK – GOOD RAIL – TRUE

RACE 1: WROTHAM PARK H'CAP – 1000M

Trainer Lynton Merrick was kicked in the left arm in the enclosure by another runner, was transported by ambulance to the hospital for x-rays.

AZURE TWIST jumped out and SOMEPORO jumped in at the start crowding ARDRITZ, DELTIC PARK and LE COUP.

HIGHLAND FLING raced green throughout the race.

K Rockett, the rider of SOMEPORO, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that near the 900m he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of AZURE TWIST, causing that horse to be checked. K ROCKETT was suspended from riding in races for a period of 3 meetings to commence at midnight on Saturday, 14 September 2002, and expires at midnight on Friday, 27 September 2002.

K PENROSE, the rider of ARDRITZ was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that near the 150m she permitted her mount to shift in when not clear of KAI TAK, resulting in that horse being tightened for room and having to be restrained. K PENROSE was suspended from riding in races for a period of 2 meetings to commence at midnight on Saturday, 14 September 2002, and expires at midnight on Sunday, 22 September 2002.


RACE 2: CAIRNS POST H'CAP – 1250M

EYE GEE AYE was slow in to stride.

LITTLE BULLA SPUR jumped out making contact with LORD JEUNE at the start.

MYCLASE was inclined to lay out on the 900m.


RACE 3: QUICKSILVER H'CAP – 1400M

Acting on a report from trainer R CHILLEMI who indicated that CYBERPORT had suffered a cut to his mouth, the gelding was examined by the Vet and passed fit to start.

AL MAHA jumped awkwardly at the start resulting in his rider D CROSSLAND to lose his right iron.

MISCHA got her head in the air at the 900m then shifted in making heavy contact with the running rail.

MR HEALEY shifted in over concluding stages of race making minor contact with REBEL REBEL.

Leaving the 1200m AL MAHA shifted in, crowding CYBERPORT and STRICTLY JACK. D CROSSLAND, the rider of AL MAHA was reprimanded.


RACE 4: BRADKEN BANGLE H'CAP – 1000M

Trainer J BELL failed to scratch KATIE JUGAH from this event by the advertised scratching time, Ms Bell was fined the sum of $100.00.

CHART THE STARS and BALDRICK came together at the start.

RACE 5: GOVERNOR’S TROPHY H'CAP – 1250M

DARTBROOK KING and TALE OF TRIOMPHE shifted in over concluding stages of race.

RACE 6: THIESS “SIR SYDNEY WILLIAMS, OBE TROPHY H'CAP – 1000M

There was a delay with correct weight as stewards had to consult with the judge over the result of first place. Stewards endorsed the judges decision to declare NEWSWORTHY and WILDIE as dead heaters for 1st placing.

MANNDO once placed in the barrier, reared dislodging the rider J CAIRNS. MANNDO was inspected by vet and passed fit to race. J CAIRNS was examined by ambulance officer and passed fit to ride.

As a result of the delay in declaring the result of this event the starting time of race 7 was put back 15 mins to 4:40pm. Race 8 was put back 10 mins to 5:10pm.


RACE 7: E.W.T. BEDMINSTER H'CAP – 1250M


SINOWIN shifted out over concluding stages of race.

D BRADBERY, the rider of INVESTITURE, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that near the 1000m he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of CRAFTY LAD, taking that horse in on to MONO BLUE, resulting in MONO BLUE being checked. D BRADBERY was suspended for a period of 3 meetings to commence at midnight on Saturday, 14 September 2002, and expires at midnight on FRIDAY, 27 September 2002.


RACE 8: WAIRUNA H'CAP – 1400M

As M CULLEN was indisposed, A MOLINO was substituted as the rider of TRIDEKA.

CELESTIAL GLORY was held up for clear running in the early stages of race.



ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.