MAREEBA TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT 21/09/02

STEWARDS PANEL: R Doyle (Chairman), K Smith, H Warren

WEATHER – FINE TRACK – GOOD RAIL – TRUE

RACE 1:TRAINERS CLASS 4 H'CAP – 1210M

Correct weight was delayed while judge & stewards viewed the photo finish, the correct numbers should read 2,4,3,1.

MOUNTAIN SONG was held up for clear running on home turn to the 150m.

PESTULANCE shifted out over concluding stages of race.

RACE 2: PRESIDENTS HANDICAP MAIDEN H'CAP – 1010M

As D Dean was indisposed, D Crossland was substituted as the rider of MARETO MARY

HURCHARIOT had to be steadied to avoid the heels of COUNTY ROADS, which shifted in.

COUNTY ROADS shifted out on the home turn making contact with MAGIC FALL.

RACE 3: STARTERS CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1123M

Stewards adhered to a request from connections to ride REGULATE hands and heels only.

HEY DUDE & DARK REEF came together at the start.

NEW YORK ROCKET was slow in to stride.

RACE 4: BOOKMAKERS WEIGHT FOR AGE H'CAP – 1500M

No racing incidents.

RACE 5: CLASS 6 H'CAP – 1123M

MOUNTAIN SONG, which started in race one, was examined by the club’s veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.

No racing incidents.



ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.