QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CAIRNS JOCKEY CLUB –  TUESDAY 21 JANUARY 2020
 
WEATHER – FINE 
TRACK RATING – SOFT 5
RAIL – 2M (575m-325m), True Remainder
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Lane
Stewards – P. Gillard, C Warren
Clerk of Scales – T. Clark
Betting Supervisor – L. Myles
Judge – B. Gray
Veterinarian – Dr E. Maloney
Swab Attendants – P. Charters
Starter – I. Smith
 
GENERAL
 
As apprentice K. Swaffer, who sustained an injury on 18 January, was unable to ride at the meeting, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: CASHCOR ENGINEERING QTIS 3YO MAIDEN H'CAP – 1250M
 
TUTELAGE – Slow to begin. Inconvenienced soon after jumping by another runner which shifted out abruptly.
 
CRAIGLEA CHANTILLY – Slow to begin. Inconvenienced soon after jumping by another runner which shifted out abruptly. A post-race veterinary examination of the filly, which trailed the field throughout, revealed no abnormalities. Trainer Ms K. Johnston was advised that a warning would be placed on the filly, which was having its first race start, for its lack of competitiveness.
 
CHLOE JADE – Began awkwardly. Shifted out soon after the start, inconveniencing runners to its outside. Jockey M. Abe was fined $100 for excessive use of the whip (7 times) prior to the 100m.
 
Race 2: CAIRNS CAR BROKERS MAIDEN H'CAP – 950M
 
The start of this race was delayed when MISS BOYD, which was fractious in the enclosure, was late arriving at the barriers. The start was further delayed when SMOKIN’ TOMMY refused to load.
 
SMOKIN’ TOMMY was a late scratching at 2:32 pm after refusing to load into the barriers. Prior to the declaration of correct weight stewards advised that all monies invested on the gelding would be refunded in full, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers placed prior to 2:32 pm:
 
13 cents in the dollar for the win #4
11 cents in the dollar for place of winner #4
7 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #5
20 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #6
 
Trainer Mr T. Rowe was advised that the gelding would be required to trial satisfactorily on two consecutive occasions prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
LORMEZ LOVE – Slow to begin. Raced ungenerously in the home straight.
 
COLONEL PENAGA – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
MISS BOYD – Fractious in the enclosure. Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Raced wide for the majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer Ms S. D’Avila was advised that warnings would be placed on the pre-race manners of the filly, which was having its first start, and on its competitiveness.
 
MANGO DELIGHT – Stewards accepted trainer D. Jones’ explanation for failing to declare S. Wilson as rider by the prescribed time.
 
Race 3: ASTUTE FINANCIAL BENCHMARK 69 H'CAP – 950M
 
SPARKLY STAR – Shifted ground under pressure down the running.
 
OUR ATOM – Overraced in the early stages.
 
DANCING DIVA – Laid in for a short distance soon after straightening.
 
Race 4: GARY RICHES BUILDERS BENCHMARK 65 H'CAP – 1500M
 
ROYAL SUPREME – Slowly into stride.
 
DROPS OF JUPITER – Shifted ground under pressure down the running.
 
SUPER MARIO – Slowly away after beginning awkwardly.
 
Race 5: PROJECT SERVICES NQ CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1250M
 
HE’S BLESSED – Shifted in on jumping, bumping with another runner.
 
CORINTH – Slow into stride.
 
HIGH DIVE – Shifted wider to improve leaving the 700m.
 
GRAZIE MILLE BELLA – Bumped by another runner on jumping. Clipped heels near the 500m and had to be checked. Jockey A. Sewell, the rider of DEIGO BAY, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that near the 500m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of GRAZIE MILLE BELLA. In arriving at this decision and having considered the evidence of jockey B. Thomson, the rider of GRAZIE MILLE BELLA, the positions of DEIGO BAY and other runners, and locations pinpointed by stewards during the inquiry, and despite the evidence of jockey Sewell that his mount had been inclined to hang in, stewards were satisfied that the charge of careless riding could be sustained and jockey Sewell’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 8 days, from Wednesday 29 January up to and including Wednesday 5 February 2020.
 
SHE’S NIC’N OFF – As L. Tilley was to be overweight, N. Yadi was substituted as the rider of the mare. L. Tilley was fined $150. Raced ungenerously approaching the 450m turn, attempted to improve into a tight run to the inside of HE’S BLESSED, which shifted in slightly on the point of the turn, causing SHE’S NIC’N OFF to be tightened and lose ground.
 
TOFF ROCKS – Slow into stride. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
IRISH HEART – Slow into stride.
 
Race 6: FNQ BIG SCREENS OPEN H'CAP – 1250M
 
ROCK SPUR – Slow to begin.
 
STRONG WILL – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
Race 7: JAP MOTOR & CARBY CENTRE CLASS 1 H'CAP – 950M
 
GOLDEN CHARLES – Overraced in the early stages. Checked and lost its position near the 500m. Stewards intend to inquire into the incident at a time and date to be fixed.
 
COURAGEOUS CHLOE – Slow to begin. When questioned into his riding of the mare in the early stages Jockey A Sewell advised the mare was reluctant to stretch out in the early stage despite his efforts and he advised connections that in his opinion the mare would be better suited without earmuffs in running. His explanation was noted.
 
DE LADY DELUXE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
FLAMIN’ SID – As L. Tilley was to be overweight, N. Yadi was substituted as the rider of the gelding. L. Tilley was fined $150.
 
Race 8: CORAL COAST CATERING RATINGS BAND 0 – 55 H'CAP – 1400M
 
SHUNTER – Slow to begin.
 
CRAIGLEA ARION – Bumped with another runner near the 300m.
 
WAKOOL – Shifted wider to improve near the 800m, racing wide from that point.
 
SCHILL ROCK YOU – Shifted wide rounding the home turn in an effort to improve.
 
RANGERZANE – Bumped with another runner which shifted in on jumping. Bumped with another runner near the 300m.
 
LINNET MOON – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
TRY BEFORE DUBAI – Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
DIAMOZU – Jumped in at the start, bumping with another runner.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 5. L. Tilly $150 - overweight – AR190(3)
Race 7. L. Tilly $150 - overweight – AR190(3)

Suspensions
Race 5. A. Sewell – careless riding – 8 days (29.1.20 up to and including 5.2.20) – AR131(a)
 
Absent jockeys
App. K. Swaffer – injured – medical clearance req’d
 
Adjourned inquiries         
Race 7. GOLDEN CHARLES – checked and lost position near the 500m.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1. CRAIGLEA CHANTILLY – lack of competitiveness – warning
Race 2. SMOKIN’ TOMMY – refused to load, late scratching – trial satisfactorily in 2 consecutive trials – AR20(e)
Race 2. MISS BOYD – fractious in enclosure – warning
Race 2. MISS BOYD – lack of competitiveness – warning
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.         MANGO DELIGHT – S. Wilson
Race 3.         STARENA – C. Jokic
Race 5.         SHE’S NIC’N OFF – N. Yadi
Race 7.         COURAGEOUS CHLOE – A. Sewell
                     FLAMIN’ SID – N. Yadi
Race 8.         VANDROSS – A. Sewell
 
Late scratchings
Race 2.         SMOKIN’ TOMMY – 2:32 pm – refused to load
 
Published subject to correction upon revision