STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : B. Stewart was dislodged from PUNCH ON during the preliminary. On arrival at the barriers, both jockey and horse were examined and cleared to race. 

KISS THIS SPOT (A. Taylor) and GOD BLESS US (G. Colless) were slow to begin. 

G. Colless, rider of GOD BLESS US, advised stewards that after being slow to begin the filly raced greenly and could not muster speed in the early stages, however worked to the finish line strongly in the home straight and, in his opinion, would take benefit from the experience of today's race. 

Trainer M. Nolan was advised that DOUG'S JET, which attempted to buck shortly after the start, must trail to the satisfaction of the stewards prior to its next race start. 
PUNCH ON (B. Stewart) laid out when placed under pressure in the straight, placing its rider at a disadvantage in fully testing the filly.

On several occasions in the home straight, BOUNDING ALONG (M. Hellyer) laid in behind the heels of PUNCH ON, placing rider M. Hellyer at a disadvantage. 

B. Stewart was dislodged from PUNCH ON on pulling up, and as a result B. Stewart was unable to weigh in. Acting under the provisions of AR142, stewards gave correct weight on the semaphored numbers. 

1ST   MERRYANNA     MICHAEL CAHILL     MARYANN THEXTON (GOLD COAST)   $2.60 FAV
2ND  GOD BLESS US     GLEN COLLESS     ALAN BAILEY (GOLD COAST)   $4.40
3RD   DOUG'S JET     NORIFUMI YAMADA     MICHAEL NOLAN (TOOWOOMBA)   $2.90
4TH   BOUNDING ALONG     MICHAEL HELLYER     HARRY REED (SUNSHINE COAST)   $17

MARGINS: 2 1/4 X 3/4     TIME: 57.86 (CLASS RECORD)     LAST 600: 34.53

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : Connections advised from the wider barrier FEYFEY'S UNCLE MAX would be ridden in a more forward position. At its last start it took up a rearward position. The horse raced accordingly. 

ALL MISTY (B. Looker) shifted outwards at the start and made contact with DANE PRINCESS (C. McIver).

WABEEL (S. Galloway) jumped outwards when the gates were released and bumped I'LLBETRICKED (J. Wood).

CHEVALLUM PARK (O. Turpin) and SPIRIT OF UMTALI (D. Barron) made heavy contact on jumping away. 

Shortly after the start, ZABELEO (D. Griffin) had to be checked when tightened for room between LADY'S COMMAND (M. Hellyer) and BELLA HERITAGE (J. Bowditch), which was taken out by RUSTY TRAWLER (N. Thomas).

M. Hellyer, rider of LADY'S COMMAND, was severely reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in near the 1300m when insufficiently clear of ALL MISTY (B. Looker), resulting in ALL MISTY having to be steadied.

Jockey D. Barron, rider of SPIRIT OF UMTALI, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that near the 1100m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of I'LLBETRICKED (J. Wood), which was taken in on to GYPSY HEART (G. Colless), which in turn shifted in onto the rightful running of DRAGON STYLE (J. Byrne), resulting in DRAGON STYLE having to be checked. D. Barron was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 7 meetings, to commence at midnight, 29 January and to expire at midnight, 9 February.

Near the 600m, WATTLE BRAVE (C. Munce) improved up on to the heels of RUSTY TRAWLER (N. Thomas) and had to be checked. 

At the same stage, HARISH (R. Wiggins), which was racing fiercely at the heels of DANE PRINCESS (C. McIver) and shifted out, making contact with BELLA HERITAGE (J. Bowditch).

Near the 350m, RUSTY TRAWLER, which had difficulty securing clear running, shifted inwards off the heels of the tiring SPIRIT OF UMTALI and in doing so tightened the running of WATTLE BRAVE, which also had been unable to obtain clear running in the early stages of the straight. 

Approaching and rounding the home turn, WABEEL (S. Galloway) was held up and unable to improve. 

DRAGON STYLE (J. Byrne) was held up for clear running on the heels of the tiring I'LLBETRICKED (J. Wood) from rounding the home turn until passing the 300m. 

IACOCCA (M. Palmer) raced wide throughout. 

On return to scale, G. Colless reported that GYPSY HEART hung out between the 800m and 400m and proved difficult to ride. A post race veterinary examination of GYPSY HEART revealed the gelding had pulled up slightly lame in the near foreleg. Trainer P. Duff will be advised that he would be required to produce a veterinary clearance for GYPSY HEART prior to its next race start. 

Stewards sought an explanation for the seemingly disappointing performance of LADY'S COMMAND. Apprentice M. Hellyer stated that whilst the filly travelled well throughout the early and middle stages, it failed to respond to his riding in the home straight and proved disappointing. He was of the opinion that LADY'S COMMAND may not have backed up from its most recent start and felt that it did not cope with the rise in distance today. Trainer S. Tregea stated it was the filly's first racing preparation and felt that in light of the disappointing performance today it had come to the end of its preparation and he would now send LADY'S COMMAND for an immediate spell. 

A post race veterinary examination of SPIRIT OF UNTALI, which was forced to race wide in the early part of the race and subsequently compounded over the concluding stages, failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. 

Following race 2 the track rating was upgraded to Good 2.

1ST   DANE PRINCESS     CHRIS McIVER     STEVE TREGEA (TOOWOOMBA)   $4.80
2ND  WABEEL     SCOTT GALLOWAY     BRYAN GUY (GOLD COAST)   $21
3RD   DRAGON STYLE     JIM BYRNE     MARYANN BROSNAN (GOLD COAST)   $21
4TH   FEYFEY'S UNCLE MAX     MICHAEL CAHILL     BEVAN LAMING (JACOBS WELL)   $26

MARGINS: LONG NECK X SHORT HEAD     TIME: 1.36.08 (CLASS RECORD)     LAST 600: 36.87

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : Apprentice B. Wallace was fined $400 for claiming on 1 kilogram of his 3 kilogram allowance on SON OF BENNY and STICKY TOFFEE (Race 4).

SON OF BENNY (B. Wallace) jumped away awkwardly. 

Near the 1500m, SON OF BENNY (B. Wallace) improved up on to the heels of KINSMATE (E. Wilkinson) and had to be steadied. 

BELL ACADEMY (P. Hammersley) got its head in the air on several occasions throughout the middle stages.

C. Munce, rider of DRUMSHAMBO reported that whilst he occupied a position behind the leader, the tempo of the race did not suit his mount today as the race developed into a sprint home.

BELL ACADEMY lost its off hind plate in running. 


1ST   SERMON     JIM BYRNE     BRUCE HILL (GOLD COAST)   $6
2ND  DRUMSHANBO     CHRIS MUNCE     MICHAEL NOLAN (TOOWOOMBA)   $3 FAV
3RD   GRIEG     MICHAEL HELLYER     LYNN TIPPER (BRIDGEMAN DOWNS)   $9
4TH   BELL ACADEMY     PAUL HAMMERSLEY     BRADLEY HERNE (EAGLE FARM)   $9

MARGINS: 2 X SHORT HALF HEAD     TIME: 2.18.13     LAST 600: 34.66 

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : Apprentice J. Wood was reprimanded for failing to claim his full allowance on EWEY BAY.

As P. Hammersley was to be overweight ON DONOSTIA, R. Wiggins was substituted as the rider of that mare. 

A post race veterinary examination of ELLE MAJESTY, which performed disappointingly, failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. 

Stewards sought an explanation from apprentice M. Wood and trainer K. Schweida in regard to the tactics employed on TAFEER through the early and middle stages, which resulted in TAFEER covering the first 900m in extremely fast time. Apprentice Wood stated that from his wide barrier he had to be positive on the mare from the gates in order to take up its customary forward position. M. Wood added that after reaching the lead he attempted to steadied TAFEER however the mare overraced despite his efforts to slow the speed. M. Wood further stated that TAFEER jumped a section of the track in the early stages which he believed fired the mare up and this added to his difficulties when he then attempted to steady TAFEER. Trainer K. Schweida stated that TAFEER was stepping up in distance today and had not started for 3 weeks, and he was a little concerned that the mare would race fresh stepping up to a 1500m event. K. Schweida added that the wider barrier demanded that M. Wood had to be aggressive in the early stages, and this was not ideal in today's circumstances. Their explanations were noted. 



1ST   KORANOVSKY     SKYE BOGENHUBER     TONY GOLLAN (TOOWOOMBA)   $15
2ND  BAY CITY KITTY     JASON TAYLOR     GARRY HUTCHESSON (BEAUDESERT)   $14
3RD   MONTANA HILTON     SAMANTHA MUNRO     TERRY COMMERFORD (GRAFTON)   $9.50
4TH   TAFEER     MITCHELL WOOD     KELLY SCHWEIDA (EAGLE FARM)   $1.65 FAV

MARGINS: LONG NECK X 1/2     TIME: 1.28.13     LAST 600: 35.75

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : MUSASHI OF MIEKO (B. Wallace) faltered at the start. 

CANNA (M. Hellyer) was slow to begin. 

Near the 300m, UNSUPERVISED (M. Wood) was checked when tightened for room between ROKATOKO (G. Colless) and VERRIDON (R. Goltz), which improved into a narrow run to the inside of UNSUPERVISED (M. Wood), and simultaneous to this, FIORI shifted out, resulting in VERRIDON being taken out further. At a subsequent inquiry, stewards could not attribute blame to any one rider, however notified R. Spokes, rider of FIORI, and R Goltz rider of VERRIDON, to at all times show regard to their fellow riders. 

Between the 300m and 200m, VERRIDON (R. Goltz) and FIORI (R. Spokes) made contact on several occasions. 

UNSUPERVISED (M. Wood) raced wide throughout. 


1ST   ROKATOKO     GLEN COLLESS     ALAN BAILEY (GOLD COAST)   $1.50 FAV
2ND  TENFOLD     LUKE ROLLS     MEL EGGLESTON (GOLD COAST)   $101
3RD   THREE SWALLOWS     BEN LOOKER     JOHN THOMAS (TOOWOOMBA)   $9
4TH   VERRIDON     RON GOLTZ     ERIC ROPHIA (TOOWOOMBA)   $31

MARGINS: 3 1/2 X LONG NECK     TIME: 1.21.97     LAST 600: 34.65 

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : Trainer T. Bailey was fined $200 for failing to declare riders for BOLOCCO MISS and SUPREME AFFAIR (Race 8.

CHLOE'S DREAM (J. Wood) began awkwardly, resulting in its rider momentarily losing balance. 

BOLOCCO MISS (J. Bowditch) jumped outwards at the start, making contact with POINTE DANCER (R. Wiggins), which in turn shifted out and bumped the hind quarters of BROADWAY GOSSIP (S. Galloway).

DIXIE LASS (P. Hammersley) hung out in the early and middle stages of the race.

MARTHA'S VINEYARD (C. Munce) hung in in the early and middle stages despite the efforts of its rider, and on 2 occasions near the 900m and 800m, CHLOE'S DREAM (J. Wood), which was racing to that horse's inside, had to be steadied when tightened for room .

Near the 600m, BEFORE THE STORM (M. Palmer), which was racing fiercely, had to be steadied from the heels of KARANJA (E. Wilkinson) on several occasions. 

In the early part of the straight until near the 200m, J. Bowditch was unable to fully test BOLOCCO MISS when racing in restricted room to the inside of POINTE DANCER (R. Wiggins).

Passing the 100m, BOLOCCO MISS then had to be steadied when tightened for room between MARTHA'S VINEYARD (C. Munce) and DANAGALL (M. Cahill), which shifted in after becoming unbalanced as a result of POINTE DANCER making contact with DANAGALL when securing running to the inside of that horse. 


1ST   POINTE DANCER     RYAN WIGGINS     STEVE O'DEA (EAGLE FARM)   $3.80 FAV
2ND  MISSY WINDY WEEPU     SHEREE DRAKE     GREG CORNISH (BEAUDESERT)    $31
3RD   KARANJA      EDDIE WILKINSON     MARK PALMER (BEAUDESERT)   $9
4TH   BEFORE THE STORM     MICHAEL PALMER     STEVEN THOMAS (GYMPIE)   $26

MARGINS: NECK X LONG NECK     TIME: 57.47 (CLASS RECORD)     LAST 600: 34.60

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : As P. Hammersley was to be overweight on STARBODA, L. Rolls was substituted as the rider of that mare. 

Trainer L. Birchley was fined $200 for failing to declare a rider for PLAZSNI by the prescribed time. 

PLAZSNI (J. Holder) and MOUNT KOSCIUSZKO (J. Taylor) made heavy contact on jumping away. 

THEFIFTHOLE (J. Byrne) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out, taking WHY SO EXPENSVIVE (C. Munce) out on to HUFF AND PUFF (J. Wood).

HUFF AND PUFF raced wide in the early stages. 

For a short distance passing the 800m, PLAZSNI raced in restricted room between NARCELO (S. Galloway) and CASH 'N' STYLE (R. Wiggins), which shifted in. 

For some distance passing the 600m, SPIRIT OF BOOM (M. Cahill) raced awkwardly at the heels of CROFTSIDE (N. Yamada) and had to be steadied on several occasions. NARCELO, which was trailing SPIRIT OF BOOM, also had steadied off the heels of SPIRIT OF BOOM at the same stage. 

M. Cahill, rider of SPIRIT OF BOOM, was severely reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift out near the 500m making heavy contact with MOUNT KOSCIUSZKO, which was taken out onto CASH 'N' STYLE (R. Wiggins), forcing both of those runners wider on the track. 

Apprentice M. Hellyer, rider of G'DAY OLD MATE, was severely reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in away from the heels of the tiring THEFIRTHHOLE (J. Byrne) near the 300m, which resulted in CROFTSIDE being tightened for room and having to be checked. 

IGLES STAR (J. Bowditch), CASH 'N' STYLE and WHY SO EXPENSIVE raced wide throughout. 

D'JET (E. Wilkinson) raced extremely wide without cover throughout the race. 

WHY SO EXPENSIVE lost its off fore plate in running. 

Stewards sought an explanation from D. Griffin, rider of AUDACIOUS SPIRIT, and J. Byrne, rider of THEFIFTHHOLE, regarding the tactics they employed on their respective mounts during the early and middle stages. D. Griffin stated that he rode AUDACIOUS SPIRIT aggressively from the barriers in order to take up its customary role in the lead and once he had established the lead he slowed the pace as best he could, however when THEFIFTHTHOLE progressed to his outside, AUDACIOUS SPIRIT commenced to overrace which resulted in him covering the first section of the race in fast time. J. Byrne stated that he had been instructed to ride his mount in the lead as it had shown a tendency to race waywardly if restrained. J. Byrne stated he was aware of the fast pace but was reluctant to restrain his mount against instructions. Stable representative Mr S. Morrissey confirmed the instructions and reiterated that THEFIFTHHOLE races very waywardly when restrained, and given its racing manners, it must secure the lead to perform at its best. Stewards expressed concern regarding the racing manners of THEFIFTHHOLE, and as in their opinion they had reduced the competitive chances of both THEFIFTHOLE and AUDACIOUS SPIRIT. After receiving an undertaking from Mr Morrissey that the horse would return to provincial racing stewards took no further action other than to advise Mr Morrisey that the horse's racing manners would be monitored at subsequent starts. 

R. Wiggins, rider of CASH 'N' STYLE, was found guilty of a charge under AR118A in that he changed his vest after weighing out. R. Wiggins was fined $200.


1ST   SPIRIT OF BOOM     MICHAEL CAHILL     TONY GOLLAN (TOOWOOMBA)   $3 FAV
2ND  AUDACIOUS SPIRIT     DANIEL GRIFFIN     GILLIAN HEINRICH (GOLD COAST)   $4
3RD   NARCELO     SCOTT GALLOWAY     BRETT BELLAMY (COFFS HARBOUR)   $17
4TH   IGLES STAR     JOE BOWDITCH     KELSO WOOD (EAGLE FARM)   $7

MARGINS: 1 1/2 X 1 1/4     TIME: 1.08.71      LAST 600: 35.03

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : A short distance after the start, JUST THE ROCK (J. Holder) had to be steadied and lost its position when tightened for room between SLUGSBROTHERNUGGET (E. Wilkinson), which was taken in by VIVAHEART (J. Taylor), which had been taken outwards by GOLDEN CASH (J. Byrne).

An inquiry was adjourned into the reason for THE ANNIHILATOR (M. Palmer) being checked near the 1000m.

Passing the 1000m, TASTY TIDBIT (C. Munce) laid in across the heels of JUSTLUK (B. Looker) and had to be steadied. 

Near the 900m, MONASHEE WARRIOR (R. Wiggins) improved up on to the heels of SILVER SCHOLAR and had to be steadied. 

Approaching the 300m, THE ANNIHILATOR (M. Palmer) shifted out around the heels of STONER (K. Fuji) to obtain clear running and in doing so took SLUGSBROTHERNUGGET out on to TASTY TIDBIT, which became unbalanced when tightened for room between that horse and GOLDEN CASH (J. Byrne). 

Near the 200m, JUST THE ROCK (J. Holder), when being ridden along shifted out and had to be steadied from the heels of FIDAKAT (L. Rolls), and a short distance later had to be steadied once again when momentarily tightened for room between CLASSY CRYSTAL (J. Kropp) and FIDAKAT, which shifted in. 

R. Wiggins, rider of MONASHEE WARRIOR, lost his whip approaching the 200m. 

AQUA CALDA (M. Hellyer) was held up for clear running in the straight until near the 200m. 

An inquiry was adjourned into the reason for SILVER SCHOLAR falling and R. Goltz being dislodged near the 50m. Evidence was taken from apprentice M. Hellyer, rider of AQUA CALDA, R Goltz and R. Wiggins, rider of MONASHEE WARRIOR. The inquiry was adjourned to enable Mr K. Wood, master of apprentice M. Hellyer, to be present at the inquiry. SUPREME AFFAIR (S. Galloway), FIDAKAT and JUST THE ROCK were hampered to varying degrees in this incident. 

VIVAHEART (J. Taylor), STONER (K. Fuji), THE ANNIHILATOR (M. Palmer) and TASTY TIDBIT (C. Munce) raced wide throughout. 

Stewards sought an explanation from jockey J. Byrne regarding the riding tactics employed on GOLDEN CASH. J. Byrne explained that he was instructed from the wide barrier to position the horse towards the rear of the field as it was their opinion there was good speed in the race. J. Byrne added that GOLD AND CASH hung out for a major part of the race and proved difficult to ride. Stewards will interview stable representative N. Dunn regarding the apparent change of tactics and also the racing manners of the gelding. 



1ST   SILENT MOVIE     SCOTT SEAMER     ALICIA WILLICK (GOLD COAST)   $11
2ND  HAIZUM     GLEN COLLESS     TONY SEARS (TOOWOOMBA)   $10
3RD   AQUA CALDA     MICHAEL HELLYER     DARRYL HANSEN (MACKAY)   $21
4TH   MONASHEE WARRIOR     RYAN WIGGINS     STEVEN O'DEA (EAGLE FARM)   $3.60 FAV

MARGINS: 1 1/4 X 2 1/4     TIME: 1.09.12 (CLASS RECORD)     LAST 600: 34.56