QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CAIRNS JOCKEY CLUB – THURSDAY 26 APRIL 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE                      RAIL – TRUE                    PENETROMETER – 5.11
TRACK RATING –  GOOD 4; SOFT 7 (850M – 750M)
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Lane
Stewards – P. Gillard, L. Hicks
Clerk of Scales – C. Gordon
Judge – R. Ballard
Veterinarian – Dr E. Maloney
Swab Attendants – P. Charters
Starter – P. Warren
 
GENERAL
 
Due to a malfunction in the irrigation equipment on Wednesday 25 April 2018, a section of the track between the 850m and the 750m became saturated. After being assessed by the stewards, that section of track was deemed a SOFT 7.
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:
 
From Townsville 19.4.18: Apprentice A. Thomson was found guilty of a charge under the provisions of AR. 175(p) in that she disobeyed the direction from race day steward Mr P. Warren to remain on course. Apprentice Thomson was fined $300.
 
CAIRNS GREYHOUND RACING CLUB – 6-04-2018

Panel: P. Gillard, P. Lane
 
Stewards today inquired into a complaint raised by licensed Greyhound trainer Ms E. Bryant against licensed Greyhound trainer Mr G. Tsakissiris. After hearing evidence from both parties and Steward Mr M. Braunberger, both Ms E. Bryant and Mr G. Tsakissiris pleaded guilty to a charge under GR86(o) in that they misconducted themselves and exchanged abusive language with each other on Friday 6 April 2018 at the Cairns Greyhound Race Club at the completion of that meeting. Both Ms Bryant and Mr G. Tsakissiris were fined the sum of $800.00. Acting under the provisions of GR 95(3), stewards ordered that $500.00 of the fine be suspended for a period of 12 months provided that they do not breach a similar rule.
 
Race 1: ELEMENTS AIR & REFRIGERATION MAIDEN H’CAP – 1250M
 
LATTIMER – Crowded on jumping. Bumped by another runner near the 800m.
 
AGILITY – As the horse was resuming from a prolonged absence from racing, it underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start.
 
MAROON CREEK – Crowded on jumping. Shifted in near the 550m, making contact with the inside running rail and became momentarily unbalanced.
 
FAST SUN –Jockey W D’Avila advised that his instructions were to be positive and attempt to gain a position behind the leaders, however the mare had commenced to overrace and as a result he had be unable to settle the mare and was obliged to race wide for the majority of the event.
 
FRED’S GIFT – Began awkwardly and shifted out, inconveniencing other runners.
 
NICK’S NIGHT OUT – Shifted out near the 800m, bumping another runner.
 
SIDTHEKID – Raced wide from the 800m. When questioned regarding the horse’s improved performance, trainer M. Whitehouse advised that he had changed the gelding’s training regime slightly in the past week and had applied earmuffs to the gelding upon entering the racecourse today and they remained on until the horse reached the barriers. He said that as a result the horse was quiet and relaxed. He noted that the horse was fractious in the barriers at its previous start and had missed the start by a considerable distance. Mr Whitehouse added that he has always had a good opinion of the gelding and that his instructions today were to jump the horse out, settle it and let it work home. He further added that the stable did not support the gelding in today’s race.
 
Race 2: CAIRNS MULCH MM FNQ UP & COMING STAYERS BENCHMARK 65 H’CAP – 1600M
 
WE JUST LOVE IT – Slowly away. Inclined to lay in under pressure down the running.
 
I’M NOT SURE – Slowly away.
 
JORDAN – Trainer S. Potiris was fined $100 for presenting the gelding to race without blinkers.
 
CASHED UP BULLY – Overraced in the early and middle stages. Rider D. Edmonds reported that the saddle shifted back at the 800m, placing him at a disadvantage. Jockey Edmonds was reminded of his responsibility to ride his mounts out to the finish.
 
Race 3: FNQ BIG SCREENS QTIS 2YO H’CAP – 950M
 
DANCING DIVA – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
LOVEISALL YOUNEED – Raced very ungenerously in the early and middle stages. Hung in near the 900m, hampering another runner. Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
ROTH’N’BELL – Slowly away.
 
CRAIGLEA ELLA – Had to be eased when tightened for room between runners approaching the winning post.
 
CRAIGLEA ARION – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
PURPLE GREY –Jockey W. D’Avila pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that near the 60m he permitted his mount to shift out under hard riding, resulting in CRAIGLEA ELLA being taken outwards on to the heels of DANCING DIVA, resulting in CRAIGLEA ELLA having to be restrained and losing momentum. In issuing the charge, stewards acknowledged that although there was a minor shift in by DANCING DIVA, in their opinion this had not materially contributed to the incident. Jockey D’Avila’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 10 days, to commence at midnight on Saturday 5th May and expire at midnight on Tuesday 15th May 2018.
 
Race 4: CAIRNS RSL SUB BRANCH OPEN H’CAP – 1400M
 
HOT SAGA – Reluctant to load, delaying the start. Trainer F. Wieland was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s barrier manners. Overraced for a short distance passing the 1000m.
 
GREEN ANCHOR – Hung out rounding the home turn. Trainer J. Ryan was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing manners.
 
TRY ME DOL – Raced three wide without cover in the early and middle stages.
 
Race 5: NORLIFT HYUNDAI FORKLIFTS CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1250M
 
NADEEM ESPRIT, which dislodged apprentice A. Thomson en route to the barriers, was declared a late scratching by order of Stewards at 4:31 pm. In the incident apprentice Thomson suffered a harmless fall and declared herself fit to fulfil her remaining engagement. On the announcement of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on NADEEM ESPRIT be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers placed prior to 4:31 pm:

24 cents in the dollar for the win #2
13 cents in the dollar for place of winner #2
24 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #4
16 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #1
 
ROYAL SUPREME – Slow into stride. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
SNOWY MOET – Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
CUT ‘N’ POLISH – Slowly away.
 
BE WHY OH – Raced three wide for the majority of the event. Overraced in the early stages.
 
Race 6: CAIRNS SHEETMETAL BENCHMARK 55 H’CAP – 950M
 
FLYING ONE MORE – Slow into stride.
 
STANDFORD – Slowly away.
 
NIC’S TIME – Jockey J. Stanley advised that the mare was inclined to lay in over the concluding stages, placing him at a disadvantage.
 
RYLEE’S SAGA – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
A L’OUEST – Slow into stride.
 
YOU’RE SO VAIN – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
EVERY FRIDAY – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
MY GIRL’S A DRAGON – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
 
Fines
From Townsville 19.4.18: App. A. Thomson - $300 – disobey steward’s direction – AR. 175(p)
Race 2. Tnr S. Potiris - $100 – present horse with incorrect gear – AR. 140A
 
Suspensions
Race 3. W. D’Avila – careless riding - 10 days (m/n 5.5.18 – m/n 15.5.18) – AR.137(a)
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Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4. HOT SAGA – reluctant to load – warning
Race 4. GREEN ANCHOR – hung out rounding the home turn – warning
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil
 
Late scratchings
Race 5.         NADEEM ESPRIT – 4:31 pm – dislodged rider en route to barriers
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision