BRISBANE TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT WED.4.8.04

STEWARDS PANEL: Mr J. Hackett (Chairman), Mr C. Clifford, Mr D. Hensler, Mr M. Sweeney, Mr W. Flynn.

WEATHER - FINE TRACK - GOOD RAIL - 9M. ALL TRACK

GENERAL: As Z. Purton was indiposed, he was replaced as follows:

Race 1. O'PADDY J. Byrne
Race 2. A FAIRY'S KISS S. Katsidis
Race 6. DONNINGTON J. Byrne
Race 7. ASIMBA G. Baker
Race 8. EMPIRE STATE J. Byrne


RACE 1: SKY CHANNEL H'CAP - 1650M.

VICTORY HERO jumped outwards at the start, forcing I'M A WAG and CRAZY JANE out on to UNION RULE.

After leaving the 1200m., O'PADDY shifted out after being eased off the heels of ADVANTAGE PLUS. MICHAELWIN was inconvenienced in this incident.

MICHAELWIN got its head up when being eased to take a trail racing around the first turn.

Near the 800m., VICTORY HERO had to be eased off the heels of O'PADDY, which was pulling hard. UNION RULE, which was trailing VICTORY HERO, also had to be eased away from that horse's heels.

Approaching the 300m., O'PADDY shifted out to improve, however STYLISH BOOTS, which was racing to that horse's outside, had to be eased to avoid heels.

Near the 50m., STYLISH BOOTS was tightened between I'M A WAG and MICHAELWIN, which shifted ground when tiring.

A veterinary examination of MICHAELWIN following the race revealed no abnormalities.


RACE 2: NORTHERN CITY FINANCE H'CAP - 1200M.

COMMANDSA BLUE jumped awkwardly and lost ground at the start.

OUR ELSA and HILLHAVEN GIRL came together shortly after the start, and OUR ELSA then shifted out, causing COMELY LOOK to be checked off that runner's heels.

Passing the 1100m., FIRST LIGHT shifted in and away from ENJOYING THE RIDE, causing DESERT CULTURE and A FAIRY'S KISS to be tightened and taken in on to OUR ELSA, which had to relinquish its position.

COMMANDSA BLUE had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the straight.

When questioned as to the performance of DESERT CULTURE, J. Byrne stated that he had intended to hold a position midfield in the early stages, however due to the horse racing greenly inside other horses, he could not hold his position and as a consequence the horse raced further back in the field than anticipated. He stated that near the 650m., DESERT CULTURE was reluctant to hold its position when racing in restricted room inside BREAKFAST JOY, and whilst making ground from the top of the home straight to the finish line, the filly had a tendency to race greenly when being ridden with the whip. J. Byrne's explanation was noted.

RACE 3: CARLTON DRAUGHT H'CAP - 1200M.

Approaching the 1100m., PEDRO'S ENCOUNTER attempted to buck and then became unbalanced and shifted in, tightening NOBLE TONE. The connections of PEDRO'S ENCOUNTER were notified that the horse would be required to trial to the satisfaction of the stewards before racing again.

ABERCORN was caught wide on the first turn and raced wide in the middle stages.

KING KADE had a tendency to lay in approaching the 200m. when being ridden with the whip.

Approaching the 200m., SEQAMEN raced greenly and was inclined to shift out when struck with the whip.

OLD LION had difficulty obtaining clear running in the straight.

Stewards questioned S. Katsidis concerning the seemingly disappointing of TARONGA PARK. S. Katsidis stated that he had been instructed to lead, however the horse did not have the necessary speed and rather than bustle the horse, he elected to take a trail on the pace one out. He explained that the horse travelled well until the home turn, however when challenged by other runners, the horse failed to respond to his riding. A veterinary examination revealed TARONGA PARK to be suffering from cardiac arrhythmia, and the connections of the horse were notified that the horse would be required to barrier trial before racing again, and a veterinary clearance outlining the results of an ECG would have to be provided. TARONGA PARK was also sent to be swabbed.

When questioned in relation to the disappointing performance of TREMORS, J. Taylor stated that the horse seem to lack interest in racing and was hard ridden to maintain contact with the field in the middle stages. Trainer's representative Mr D. Brown was interviewed some time after the race and he indicated that whilst the horse had left the course, he was of the opinion that the TREMORS had jarred up and the horse would now be sent for a spell.

RACE 4: XXXX BITTER H'CAP - 1030M.

CROWN REGATTA was tightened between MAN SERVANT, which shifted in, and ZOOBINI, which shifted out slightly after jumping awkwardly.

Approaching the 800m., MAN SERVANT shifted in and bumped the hind quarters of CROWN REGATTA.

MONTEGUE was caught 3 wide on the first turn and was obliged to race 3 wide throughout.

Near the 700m., SEGUISTA had to be eased to avoid the heels of ARETINO, which shifted in when not fully clear. G. McKeon, rider of ARETINO, was instructed to provide more clearance when crossing.

MAN SERVANT was held up for clear running in the straight until near the 150m..

D. Browne reported that SET FOR STARDOM hung out for the entire race.

When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance of ZOOBINI, trainer D. Heinemann stated that the horse was having its third run this preparation, however at its first start back it jarred up at Kilcoy on 19 June when finishing 10th. He added that the horse had to be ridden hard at its last start at Calondra to lead and the horse has normally been ridden hard to race on the pace. He stated today that after jumping awkwardly, it settled back in the field, and felt that the horse may be better suited ridden in this fashion. He added that in future, he would instruct riders that the horse be ridden back off the pace.


RACE 5: RICHMOND GROVE H'CAP - 2060M.

The start of this race was delayed initially due to GOT TO BE GOOD requiring the attention of the farrier after the horse had sprung its near hind plate. To avoid a delay replating the horse, the farrier reported that he removed the off hind plat and that the horse raced without both hind plates.

The start was further delayed when attendants had difficulty when reattaching the crossover noseband of BREEZY PATH.

BREEZY PATH was obliged to race wide from the 800m..

Near the 250m., HOT FOOTING shifted out, inconveniencing BREEZY PATH.

AEROLITO raced wide for the majority of the race.


RACE 6: INTEGRATED GROUP H'CAP - 1650M.

PERSONAL LOOK was a late scratching at 8 a.m. for veterinary reasons.

HUDSON JACK was inclined to hang in when 3 wide rounding the first turn.

When the pace slowed near the 800m., CEDAR LODGE shifted out off the heels of HUDSON JACK, forcing WHAT A GUY 3 wide. WHAT A GUY was then obliged to race 3 wide from that point onwards.

J. Taylor, rider of HUDSON JACK, reported that he had not been specifically instructed to lead, however trainer Mr G. Reid requested that the horse be ridden on the pace near the lead. J. Taylor added that after being caught 3 wide and the horse being inclined to hang in rounding the first turn, he elected to proceed towards the lead.




RACE 7: HAPPY BIRTHDAY SEAN KELK H'CAP - 1030M.

MISS BELLATORI was slow to begin.

Shortly after entering the straight, DEVONPORT was inclined to lay in and continued to lay in over the concluding stages.

SUMMER AFFAIR raced wide throughout the race.

S. Scriven reported that FOCUSING, whilst having a tendency to hang in, travelled reasonably well in the early and middle stages. He added however that when asked for an effort, the horse did not respond as anticipated over the concluding stages, and attributed this to the fact that the horse was resuming from a spell.

RACE 8: ED KELLY - 35 YEARS BTC JUDGE H'CAP - 1350M.

Trainer R. Maund was fined $50 for presenting ROYAL DREAMER to the enclosure without blinkers. (AR 140A)

TELESTAR and EMPIRE STATE came together on jumping away and as a result lost ground at the start.

Leaving the 1300m., RICHARDS shifted out, taking ROYAL DREAMER out on to BRIGALOW SCRUB.

DEMOLITION raced wide in the middle stages.

On straightening, SOVEREIGN SPUR was cramped for room between RICHARDS, which shifted out slightly, and ROYAL DREAMER, which shifted in slightly.


ALL WINNERS AND TARONGA PARK WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.


GENARAL:

An inquiry has been adjourned into a discrepancy in the records in relation to the gear worn by MISS BELLATORI in race 7, and BUNGER in race 8. These matters have been adjourned to enable further investigations.