RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

CAIRNS JOCKEY CLUB AT ATHERTON SUNDAY 28TH JUNE 2015

WEATHER SHOWERS TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)/DOWNGRADED TO GOOD (4) FOLLOWING RACE 2; FURTHER DOWNGRADED TO SOFT (5)

RAIL - IN TRUE POSITION ENTIRE COURSE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr S. Woolaston
Stewards – Mr P. Lane, Mr D. Griffiths, Mr H. Warren, Ms F. Mallyon
Clerk of Scales – B. Cockrem
Judge – P. Bunyon
Veterinarian – Ms S. Townsend
Swab Assistant - G. Nix
Starter – P. Warren
Stewards Secretary - B. Palmer

Race 1: Airfirst QTIS 3-Y-O Maiden Handicap - 1200 metres
1st BLAZING ALLY 2nd MAN OF BUSINESS 3rd MONASHEE LASS 4th - OLD RED

OLD RED - Slow to begin.

PURRFECT TYCOON - Began awkwardly and shifted out.

MAN OF BUSINESS - Over-raced in the lead and refused to settle during the early and middle stages.

Following the running of this race the track rating was downgraded to GOOD (4).

Race 2: Cairns Taxis QTIS 2-Y-O Maiden Handicap - 1200 metres
1st REGAL ROTH 2nd ROCKETTE ROCKET 3rd HAMUNAPTRA 4th - DEVASTATING RHYTHM

Following the running of this race the track rating was further downgraded to SOFT (5) retrospectively.

BETTY ISABEL - Slow to begin.

HAMUNAPTRA - Shifted in abruptly at the start and bumped another runner.

ALL BAR LILY - Bumped at the start.

REGAL ROTH - Passing the 900 metres had to be steadied when racing tight to the inside of HAMUNAPTRA, which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. Held up and unable to obtain clear running until near the 150 metres.

MISHANI REDMAN - On returning to scale App. M. Haley reported that his mount was reluctant to stretch out until reaching the downhill section of the track.

Race 3: Louie's Liquor Barn BenchMark 65 Handicap - 1800 metres
1st - LIVINGSTON 2nd BLANCHARD BLOOM 3rd SAN RAYMOND 4th - DATE WITH FATE

LIVINGSTON - Prior to the race trainer Mr T. Rowe reported that during the week the gelding had been treated for a stone bruise. LIVINGSTON was examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon and cleared to take its place in the field.

There were no racing incidents.

Race 4: Underwood Party Hire Class 4 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st SHEKOU 2nd MAL'S PRIDE 3rd TIERES ROCK 4th – MANZANITA

MANZANITA - Crowded for room at the start and had to be checked.

CASHED UP BULLY - Slow to begin.

SHEKOU - Rider dropped his nearside rein passing the 150 metres.

MARKAZY - A post-race veterinary examination of the mare, which was restrained out of the race by its rider rounding the home turn, revealed that it had sustained a significant injury to its near foreleg. Trainer Mr R. Chillemi said that the mare will now be spelled. Nevertheless, he was advised that he must furnish a veterinary clearance prior to MARKAZY being permitted to race again.

Race 5: Progig BenchMark 70 Handicap - 1000 metres
1st - GREEN ANCHOR 2nd FAMILY FREEZE 3rd RELEASED 4th - GUEPARDO

CARAVAN SANG - Began awkwardly and shortly after the start was crowded for room.

GUEPARDO - Laid out rounding the home turn.

Race 6: George Doolan Memorial BenchMark 60 Handicap - 1000 metres
1st MAURIZIO 2nd DEE DOUBLEYOU 3rd THE BEST 4th - DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE

GOD'S REWARD - Tightened for room shortly after the start.

Race 7: Ochre Restaurant & Catering Class 1 Handicap - 1400 metres
1st DRAGON HART 2nd FOOLING 3rd BEG PARDON 4th - FRUMBOLI

BUSH VERSION - When Jockey J. Felix was unable to fulfil his engagement, due to personal commitments, stewards permitted Jockey D. Green to be substituted as rider of the gelding. Passing the 500 metres had to be momentarily steadied when racing tight to the inside of another runner.

HENASAR - When Jockey P. Cullen was to be overweight, Jockey M. Morris was substituted. Jockey Cullen was fined $100 under A.R. 120(b).


BRAUHAUS - Slow to begin.

OUT OF THE BLUE - Slow to begin.

Jockey S. Kaya pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under A.R. 137(a) in that rounding the first turn, near the 1200 metres, he allowed DRAGON HART to shift in when insufficiently clear of DASH OF BLACK (D. Simmons), which had to be checked to avoid its heels. Jockey Kaya's licence to ride in races was suspended for 3 North Queensland meetings, to commence immediately and to expire at midnight on Saturday next, 4th July 2015.

Stewards opened an inquiry into the tactics adopted and the riding of BEG PARDON. Jockey F. Edwards explained that he had been instructed to ride the gelding in a forward position. He said that after being fractious in the barriers, the horse missed the start by some 4 lengths, and as a result he then allowed his mount to settle in a rearward position. He added that throughout the middle stages he travelled in a 4 wide position as he was of the belief that the going to the inside was inferior, and although he was aware that he was a considerable distance off the second-last horse, he elected to remain racing in that position, as he was of the opinion that if he rode the gelding along in the downhill section of the track it would have become unbalanced in the going. He said for this reason he allowed his mount to straighten and balance up before placing it under pressure, and the gelding ran home strongly. Trainer C. Lindgren confirmed the instructions issued. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Stewards adjourned the inquiry to a time and date to be fixed.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines

Jockey absenteeism
Jockey J. Felix - personal commitments

Suspension

RACE 7: Jockey S. Kaya - careless riding (A.R. 137(a)), from midnight 28/6/15 to midnight 4th July 2015 (3 NQ meetings).


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners

Warnings/Bars
RACE 4: MARKAZY - Vet clearance required.

Late Scratchings

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

RACE 7: BUSH VERSION - Jockey D. Green replaced Jockey J. Felix (personal commitments).
HENASAR - Jockey M. Morris replaced Jockey P. Cullen (overweight).