QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CAIRNS JOCKEY CLUB – THURSDAY 17 MAY 2018
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST/SHOWERY                           RAIL – TRUE                      
TRACK RATING –  GOOD 4/SOFT 5 @ 12 noon        PENETROMETER – 4.82 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – P. Lane, B. Farrell
Clerk of Scales – C. Gordon
Judge – B. Gray, R. Ballard
Veterinarian – Dr E. Maloney
Swab Attendants – P. Charters
Starter – P. Warren
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT:
 
FROM TOWNSVILLE 10 MAY 2018
 
Race 3: WACKO ENTERTAINMENTS MAIDEN H’CAP 1000M
 
Stewards inquired into an incident near the 200m when EUCHARIST had to be checked and shifted out.
 
After viewing the race-day film and questioning riders, stewards established that LUCKY CONNECTION (D. Edmonds) had to be restrained to avoid the heels of TOBASCO (C. Whiteley) and PRINCESS MISSY (P. Cullen), which commenced to compound and when being restrained shifted out tightening the running of EUCHARIST (A. Thomson), which was improving into a run between LUCKY CONNECTION and HEART OF MAC (J. Stanley), causing that runner to be checked and shifted out. A short distance later PRINCESS MISSY shifted out bumping TOBASCO, which shifted out slightly, further hampering LUCKY CONNECTION. As no one rider could be held responsible, this was reported as a racing incident.
 
GENERAL
 
As F. Edwards was indisposed due to illness, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: U DON’T NEED A NEW ROOF CLASS 6 PLATE – 1400M
 
WE JUST LOVE IT – Slow to begin. Shifted wider to improve leaving the 850m and raced wide from that point onwards. Bumped by another runner near the 400 and became unbalanced.
 
SAN AMARO – Slow into stride.
 
SNOWY MOET – Overraced in the middle stages of the race and shifted out near the 400m to obtain clear running, bumping another runner.
 
FIZZICALLY WICKED – Overraced in the early stages of the race.
 
Race 2: PACIFIC TOYOTA QTIS 2YO & 3YO MAIDEN H’CAP – 870M
 
KENSINGTON FURY – Improved on to heels near the 500m and had to be steadied when racing ungenerously. Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
UPTOWN TOFF – Began awkwardly.
 
BANK TELLER – Bumped by another runner on jumping.
 
HERE’S TO IT – Slow into stride.
 
MADEMOISELLE POLLY – Jumped inwards at the start, bumping another runner.
 
SWEET JUNE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
TWO PLUS TWO – Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
Race 3: THOMAS DENTAL QTIS 2YO & 3YO MAIDEN H’CAP – 870M
 
As R. Payne was dually engaged, she was replaced by M. Abe as the rider of MUZANBOAL ROUGE. Stewards accepted the explanation tendered.
 
BUNDY BOY was a late scratching at 2:00 pm on veterinary advice after becoming fractious in the tie-up stall. On the announcement of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on BUNDY BOY be refunded, with no alteration to betting.
 
ME AND MY DRUM – Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
MUZANBOAL ROUGE – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight, proving difficult to ride. Rider M. Abe was cautioned in relation to his use of the whip in the home straight.
 
WHAT’S ROCKIN’ – Began awkwardly.
 
CITY SECRETS – Fractious in the barriers. Bumped by another runner on jumping.
 
RESADOWSKA – Fractious in the barriers, shifted inwards on jumping, bumping another runner.
 
SAQSAYWAMAN – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 

 
Race 4: CAIRNS PITSTOP QTIS 3YO MAIDEN H’CAP – 1250M
 
CRAIGLEA WEAPON – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
CEEBIZ KIT – Raced wide for the majority of the event. Rider C. Jokic advised stewards she was of the opinion that the horse was awkward in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
EVIL EYE MAC – Rider M. Abe was fined the sum of $100 in that he used excessive whip on the horse prior to the 100m.
 
HAMMERTONE – Slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have speedy cuts to both hind legs.  
 
RED NUSKEE – Slow to begin. Raced greenly in the home straight and shifted in abruptly before being corrected near the 150m. Rider W. D’Avila reported to stewards on return to scale that he was of the opinion the filly got its tongue over the bit. Trainer’s representative Mr R. Ryan advised stewards that it would be the intention to experiment with a gear change before the horse’s next run.
 
FRED’S GIFT – Shifted in at the start, bumping another runner.
 
NICK’S NIGHT OUT – Bounded in the air as the start was effected and lost ground. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
BLONDE ELEMENT – Shifted out at the start, making contact with another runner.
 
Race 5: U-NEED SECURITY RATINGS BAND 0 – 60 H’CAP – 1600M
 
ARNO BAY – Laid out near the 1400m, having to be restrained when placed awkwardly at the heels of another runner which shifted in when overracing.
 
STANDFORD – Slow to begin.
 
AMULETO – Slow to begin.
 
OUR SINGLE DOUBT – Improved on to the heels of another runner approaching the 400m, having to be checked, and then had difficulty obtaining clear running for a short distance thereafter.
 
CUT ‘N’ POLISH – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
CRAIGLEA SIMMO – Commenced to overrace for a short distance near the 1400m and shifted in, crowding another runner.
 
INVERNESS EXPRESS – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 6: EDMONTON PLUMBING RATINGS BAND 0 – 70 H’CAP – 1250M
 
JETINTOIT – Slow to begin.
 
GREAT PRETENDER – Slow to begin.
 
LOVER OF LIFE – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
ONE FOR THE MONEY – Slow to begin. Overraced in the early stages.
 
FLYING ONE MORE – Slow to begin. Shifted wider leaving the 900m to improve and raced wide from that point onwards. Laid in near the 400m, becoming awkward on the heels of another runner and having to be steadied.
 
MODEL TO EXCEED – Slow to begin. Overraced in the early stages. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
COUTAINVILLE – Overraced in the middle stages. Improved on to the heels of another runner near the 550m and had to be restrained.
 
Race 7: SHANE TIBBS & ASSOCIATES CLASS 3 PLATE – 870M
 
CAPT’N THUNDERBIRD – When crowded for room near the 500m, shifted out slightly, having to be steadied. Made the home turn awkwardly.
 
THE FLASH ONE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
KICKSTART MY HEART – Bumped heavily shortly after the start and shifted out hampering another runner. Shifted in slightly near the 500m, crowding another runner. Rider M. Kai was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Disappointed for a run near the 300m and shifted in, making contact with the running rail.
 
MARTIAL ART – Slow to begin.
 
ROSE CLIP – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start.
 
EVERY FRIDAY – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
MAGNITUDE LAD – Shifted in slightly near the 500m, crowding runners to the inside. Rider S. Wiseman was advised to show greater care in similar circumstances.
 
TECZA – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
AMBITIOUS DREAM – Shifted out shortly after the start, making heavy contact with another runner.
 
FOXY FELINE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 4. M. Abe - $100 – used whip 8 times prior to the 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
 
Absent jockeys
F. Edwards – ill – medical clearance req’d

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.           MADEMOISELLE POLLY – J. Felix
Race 3.           MUZANBOAL ROUGE – M. Abe
Race 6.           COUTAINVILLE – B. Thomson
 
Late scratchings
Race 3.          BUNDY BOY – 2:00 pm – veterinary advice
 
Published subject to correction upon revision