Stewards Report extract : Rounding the home turn, MISS LUCKY CHOICE (C. Munce) was crowded for room when racing to the inside of MERCHANT GIRL (J. Bowditch), which hung in under pressure. 

A. Butler, rider of UNDER DIRECTION, stated, in his opinion, the gelding failed to handle the prevailing track conditions. 

Jockey S. Scriven, rider of FLYING TOUCHDOWN, was reprimanded for using his whip in a forehand manner 6 times prior the 100m. 

1st   Flying Touchdown     Shane Scriven     Barry Baldwin (Eagle Farm)   $2.20 fav
2nd  Minashee     Glen Colless     Robert Heathcote (Eagle Farm)   $2.50
3rd   Under Direction     Ashley Butler     Jeffrey Caught (Doomben)   $6
4th   Merchant Girl     Joe Bowditch     Paul Facoory (Oakey)   $11


Margins: 1/2 x 5 3/4     Time: 2.18.05 Hand Timed     Last 600: 36.69     


Below Centre: Barry Baldwin    Below Right: Amber with Flying Touchdown

Stewards Report extract : Stewards questioned J. Byrne regarding his notification as the rider of RIVARDE. After taking evidence from J. Byrne, stewards were of the opinion there were mitigating circumstances and took no further action. 

ZEDITAVE PLUS (K. Ashton) began awkwardly. 

LIFE TO THE MAX (C. Munce) was inclined to lay in in the early stages of the straight. ELLYEM (S. Drake), which was following, was inconvenienced as a consequence. 

BELLASPIRIT (R. Wiggins) lost ifs off fore plate in running. 

Following this race the track rating was upgraded to Slow 7.

1st   Red Hot Hussler     Glen Colless     Danny Bougoure (Eagle Farm)   $2.50 Fav
2nd  Bellaspirit     Ryan Wiggins     Steven O'Dea (Eagle Farm)   $4
3rd   Discover The Gold     Joe Bowditch     Ricky Ludwig (Ipswich)   $3
4th   Monashee Success     Bobby El-Issa     Rochelle Pereira (Oakey)   $26


Margins: Long Neck x Head     Time: 1.05.92 Hand Timed     Last 600: 35.38

Stewards Report extract : MR GIFFORD (M. Palmer) had to be checked at the start between POPPY'S REVENGE (D. Green) and COUNT NEDIYM (J. Taylor), which shifted in after beginning awkwardly.  

For a short distance approaching the 700m, COUNT NEDIYM (J. Taylor) overraced at the heels of GROUNDSHAKER (D. Griffin) when that horse yielded some ground at that point of the race. 

SEVEN WONDER (B. El-Issa) raced wide for the majority of the event. 

Trainer P. Nolan reported that SEVEN WONDERS had been galloped on on the off foreleg, and had cast its off hind plate in running. 



1st   Red Dash     Shane Scriven     Danny Bougoure (Eagle Farm)   $2 Fav
2nd  Spiffing     Ben Looker     John McMahon (Warwick)   $8
3rd   Poppy's Revenge     Davin Green     David Kelly (Gold Coast)   $4
4th   Count Nediym     Jason Taylor     Jason Noud (Ipswich)   $17


Margins: 3 x 1/2     Time: 1.05.72 Hand Timed     Last 600: 35.41


Below Centre: Trainer Danny Bougoure waits for his 2nd winner for the day to return.

Stewards Report extract : MAID ANNIE was declared a late scratching at 2.29 pm on veterinary advice after the filly was kicked by another runner behind the barriers. There were no deductions applicable. 

COUNT PESTO (B. Abbey) began awkwardly. 

DESTINY'S DAME (K. Banks) was slow to begin. 

J. Byrne reported that JOHPEN ISLAND laid in badly throughout the race, which resulted in him being unable to fully test his mount in the straight. Connections of JOHPEN ISLAND will be advised that a warning was being placed on the gelding regarding its racing characteristics. 

QUADARDEE lost its off hind plate in running. 

A post race veterinary examination of RUSHATUS revealed the colt to have sustained a laceration to the near side stifle.

1st   Berners Lee     Bobby El-Issa     Steele Ryan (Deagon)   $5
2nd  Rushatus     Jason Taylor     Darryl Gollan (Toowoomba)   $11
3rd   Not Declared     Ben Looker     Sharon Croxford (Beaudesert)   $16
4th   Destinys Dame     Kristy Banks     Norm Hilton (Toowoomba)   $15


Margins: 4 1/4 x 1 1/2     Time: 45.94 Hand Timed     Last 600: 33.12


Below Centre : Steele Ryan

Stewards Report extract : CARIAD (C. Gilby), which was a little slow to begin, was cramped for room shortly after the start between ITS JUST SMALLTALK (J. Taylor), which jumped outwards, and AKERMAGIC (B. Looker), which after jumping away awkwardly, was taken out by ADVENTUROUS ANGEL (K. Ashton).

Following this event the track rating was upgraded to Slow 6.


1st   Billie Blue Gum     Daniel Griffin     Bryan Guy (Gold Coast)   $2.05 Equal Fav
2nd  Lethal Intent     Michael Heagney     David Macoun (Deagon)   $6
3rd   Cariad     Corey Gilby     Steele Ryan (Deagon)   $2.05 Equal Fav
4th   Adventurous Angel     Katrina Ashton     Geoffrey Hardy (Beaudesert)   $41


Margins: 1 3/4 x 1 1/4     Time: 45.87 Hand Timed     Last 600: 33.32


Below Right: Bryan & Daniel Guy talking with Dan Griffin

Stewards Report extract : CUBAN (J. Taylor) was tightened for room on jumping away between CUBAN (J. Byrne), which shifted in after beginning awkwardly, and DANCE REQUEST (S. Scriven), which shifted out at the start. 

CENT A SIGN (P. Wolfgram) was tightened for room at the start between LIBERTY'S MAGIC (S. Seamer) and VINNIES HALO (D. Green), which shifted out. 

ANNIA MINOR (J. Byrne) overraced during the middle stages.

TIME MARGIN raced wide for the majority of the event before tiring badly from the 600m. Stewards advised trainer G. Livermore that whilst noting TIME MARGIN was having its first race start and obliged to race wide, the onus was being placed him not to start the mare until he was confident that TIME MARGIN would perform to the desired standard. A post race veterinary examination of TIME MARGIN failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. 

Stewards questioned jockey D. Green and trainer's representative Mr G Cameron regarding the improved performance of VINNIES HALO in today's event as compared to the tactics adopted on the horse in its recent 2 starts this campaign. Mr Cameron stated that the instructions were to have the horse in a more forward position today as it was the intention to take advantage of the barrier draw and the fact that VINNIES HALO was stepping up to a more suitable distance. Jockey Green confirmed the instructions and believed that a contributing factor in the gelding's performance today was that after finding the lead he was able to dictate the tempo of the race. After considering the matter, stewards noted the explanations, however connections were advised they would expect the horse to be ridden in a similar manner in future events. 

1st   Vinnies Halo     Davin Green     David Kelly (Gold Coast)   $21
2nd  Princess Forse     Kristy Banks     Tony Gollan (Toowoomba)   $16
3rd   Destiny Prevails     Tegan Harrison     Rhett Faithfull (Gold Coast)   $17
4th   Dance Request     Shane Scriven     Peter Balzen (Gold Coast)   $2.70 Fav


Margins: 1/2 Neck x 2 1/2     Time: 1.40.75 Hand Timed     Last 600: 36.53

Stewards Report extract :  REALEE (B. Looker) was tightened for room on jumping away between SIDESHOW SUMMER (D. Sparks), which was taken in by COMMANDING LASS, and ROCK SOLE (B. Abbey), which was taken out by HIDDEN SILVER (C. Eaton).

POWER SOURCE (S. Scriven) and PLAY FOR LILY (R. Wiggins) were both slow to begin. 

MY OPPORTUNITY (K. Ashton) was inclined to lay out rounding the home turn. 

D. Sparks, rider of SIDESHOW SUMMER, was reminded of his obligations regarding his use of the whip on horses that are not competitive. 

MY OPPORTUNITY (K. Ashton) and SIDESHOW SUMMER both raced wide for the majority of the event. 


1st   Mount Kosciuszko     Jason Taylor     Brian Costello (Ipswich)   $6
2nd  Commanding Lass     Glen Colless     Brett Sturgess (Ipswich)   $4.20
3rd   Power Source     Shane Scriven     Danny Bougoure (Eagle Farm)   $2.30 Fav
4th   My Opportunity     Katrina Ashton     Bill Trimble (IPswich)   $5.50


Margins: 1/2 Head x 2 3/4     Time: 1.11.84 Hand Timed      Last 600: 36.68    


Below Centre: Brian Costello (Left) discusses the win with Jason Taylor.
Below Right: The Costello clan line up for the winner's photo. Funny, with all those Costello's and I'm not related to any them.

Stewards Report extract : Trainer R. Macrae was fined $100 for failing to notify a rider for MANAHIDE by the prescribed time. 

Connections advised that RAPID LEICA DANE would be ridden in a more quieter manner today. 

JAM TIN (K. Banks) shifted out at the start, making contact with HER PIC (K. Yoshida).

RAPID LEICA JACKO (G. Colless), which initially began awkwardly, was tightened for room shortly after the start between NO HALOS (S. Galloway) and GOLDEN KID (T. Fujinuma), which shifted out. 

HE'S PURRFECT (D. Griffin) threw its head in the air when being restrained approaching the 800m. 

THE GINGERMEISTER (C. Munce) had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the straight. 

JAM TIN (K. Banks) was inclined to shift out under pressure over the final 300m. 

MANAHIDE (J. Letherby) and HE'S PURRFECT raced wide throughout. 

When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of RAPID LEICA JACKO, G. Colless stated although tightened for room at the start of the race and settling further back than anticipated, the horse travelled well, however he was concerned with the gelding's action over the latter stages of the race. A post race veterinary examination of RAPID LEICA JACKO found no abnormalities. Stewards will contact trainer G. Ryan regarding the post-race recovery of the gelding at a later date. 

MANAHIDE broke down in the off foreleg. A veterinary clearance would be required for the gelding should the horse race again.

 
1st   Retrospect     Shane Scriven     Rex Lipp (Toowoomba)   $3.80
2nd  Jam Tin     Kristy Banks     Matthew Park (Oakey)     $17
3rd   No Halos     Scott Galloway     Trevor Bailey (Gold Coast)   $9
4th   The Gingermeister     Chris Munce     Desleigh Forster   $3.30


Margins: 3/4 x 1 1/4     Time: 1.05.12 Hand Timed     Last 600: 35.47


Below Right: Trainer Rex Lipp helps Shane Scriven unsaddle