QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
LADBROKES CANNON PARK
 
CAIRNS JOCKEY CLUB – MONDAY 12 JUNE 2023
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST           TRACK RATING –  SOFT (6)            RAIL – 2 METRE’S ENTIRE COURSE
PENETROMETER – 6.92
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – K. Lees, S. Copelin, A. Holzhauser, P. Lane
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – A. Ballard
Veterinarian – Dr E. Maloney
Swab Attendants – P. Charters
Starter – P. Kennedy  
 
GENERAL
 
The following runners which had not raced for an extended period all underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and were cleared to start.  
Lady Damus, Chasing Dreams, Heirborn, Rock Spur, Boomed, Ma Ma’s Rose.
 
Permitted Overweights:
R1 Lady Damus + 1kg
R4 Why Wouldn’t You + 1kg
R5 Modernism + 1kg
R7 Never Cry + 1kg, All To Do + 1kg   
 
Race 1: LADBROKE IT! QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 950 Metres
 
WHITTY'S DREAM – Slow to begin. Made the 750-metre crossing awkwardly. Shifted out near the 800 metres bumping MISSION ESTATE. Raced greenly throughout the race and was reluctant to hold its position inside other runners.
 
MISSION ESTATE – Slow to begin. Bumped near the 800 metres.
 
CARESSING RUPERT – Slow into stride. Raced wide with cover for the majority of the race.
 
LADY DAMUS – Began awkwardly.
 
SIMPLY BETTER – Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
Race 2: HIT FM CAIRNS QTIS Maiden Handicap 950 metres
 
CONQUERED JOURNEY – On arriving at the barriers itunderwent a veterinary examination which revealed the gelding to be lame in the off-front leg and was subsequently declared a late scratching scratching at 1.44pm. All monies invested on CONQUERED JOURNEY were ordered to be refunded. Deductions applicable to bets placed on winner and placegetters prior to 1:44pm.
 
12 x cents in the dollar for the win MISS DAURIAN
12 x cents in the dollar for the place of winner MISS DAURIAN
21 x cents in the dollar for 2nd place HEATRSAREROMAN
5 x cents in the dollar for 3rd place BLOOMIN RIPPER
 
Trainer R. Miller was advised he will be required to provide a Veterinary Clearance of soundness prior to the horse racing or trialing again.
 
NORTHERN GIRL – Fractious during its preliminary in the saddling enclosure. Trainer M. Potiris was advised a warning would be placed on its pre-race behaviour. Slow to begin.
 
HEARTSAREROMAN – Slow to begin.Over-raced in the middle stages.
 
IMPEACHER – Slow into stride.
 
BLOOMIN' RIPPER – When asked to explain the filly’s performance today jockey L. Morrison explained it felt awkward in its action and had a tendency to lay out for the majority of the race. Trainer S. Hoffman explained the filly had only been in the stable for a short period of time and in her opinion would take benefit from today’s race. Lost its off-front plate during running. A post-race veterinary examination found no significant findings although the lost plate may have attributed to some discomfort.
 
Race 3: MAN OVERBOARD MENSWEAR QTIS Two-Year-Old & Three-Year-Old Maiden Handi 1250 metres
 
MOON MISSILE – Restrained and lost ground when tightened for room on jumping.
 
HEROIC KNIGHT – Shifted out at the start tightening MOON MISSILE which was restrained and lost ground.
 
STEEL GRIT – Bumped on the hind quarters on jumping and shifted in crowding MOON MISSILE. Made the 1000 metres turn awkwardly.
 
BRAVE INTENT – Over-raced in middle stages.
 
THE BISHOP – Over-raced for a short distance near the 1000 metres. Made the 750 metre crossing awkwardly.
 
JAZZ WORTHY – Raced wide without cover form the majority of the race.
 
Race 4: MASSINGHAM RACING BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1500 metres
 
TOFF ROCKS – Slow to begin.
 
WHY WOULDN'T YOU – Over-raced in the early stages.
 
HEALING GAME – Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
 
VANDANGLE – Raced wide in the early stages until improving forward to race outside the leader near the 800 metres.
 
Race 5: EDMONTON PLUMBING OPEN Handicap 1250 metres
 
HEIRBORN– Bumped the running rail entering the course proper, underwent a veterinary examination behind the barriers and was cleared to start.
 
ROCK SPUR – Slow to begin.
 
MAQUEREAU – Bounded in the air on jumping. Commenced to over-race near the 1000 metres and shifted out racing wide from that point onwards.
 
TUTELAGE – Began awkwardly.
 
EL OF A SAGA – Commenced to over-race approaching the 1000 metres becoming awkwardly placed inside the heels of HEIRBORN having to be restrained and shifted out racing wide from that point onwards.
 
FULL RECOGNITION – Shifted out to obtain clear running near the 200 metres forcing OUR CHIQUILLA wider.
 
OUR CHIQUILLA – Forced wider near the 200 metres.
 
MODERNISM – Laid in under pressure near the 200 metres having to be steadied from the heels of OUR CHIQUILLA which shifted out when forced wider by FULL RECOGNITION.
 
Race 6: CAIRNS DIESEL SERVICE PTY LTD BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1250 metres
 
BROADWAY BABE – The start was delayed when jockey M. Abe became unbalanced and was dislodged when being legged onto the horse.Slow to begin.
 
FIVE BULLS – Slow to begin.
 
BELLE ADELE – Slow to begin. Eased down in home straight when jockey S. Sheargold felt something was amiss with the mare. A veterinary examination revealed no significant finding. Trainer R. Baker was of the opinion the mare may have choked down during running and he will experiment with a gear change prior to its next start giving an undertaking to advise stewards if anything comes to his attention after returning to its stable that may have had a bearing on today’s performance.

SILLMAN – Bounded in the air on jumping and lost ground.
 
BOOMED – Raced ungenerously for a short distance when being restrained from its wide barrier to take a position closer to the inside running rail.  
 
Race 7: CCW CABINET WORKS PTY LTD Class 6 Handicap950 metres
 
NEVER CRY – Bumped the running rail entering the course proper, underwent a veterinary examination behind the barriers and was cleared to start.
 
AVATEA – Slow to begin. Bumped shortly after the start.
 
MEMBERS ONLY – Slow to begin and unable to muster any early speed becoming tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
BONYTHON – Began awkwardly and lost ground, shifted in bumping AVATEA.
 
KING JESTER – Shifted inwards near the 200 metres and again approaching the winning post bumping with ALL TO DO. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
ALL TO DO – Shifted outwards near the 200 metres and again approaching the winning post bumping with KING JESTER.
 
LOUD NOISE – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Jazz Worthy, Peter The Piper, Modernism, (Paparazzi Rocket – Out of competition swab)  
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2, Northern Girl – Warning – Parading manners.
Race 2, Conquered Journey – L/Scr – Lame off fore. Veterinary Clearance required. AR 21(e)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1, Lady Damus – N. Day
Race 5, El Of A Saga – W. D’Avila,
Race 6, Indictment – N. Yadi
Race 7, Members Only – M. Potgieter  
 
Late scratchings
Race 2, Conquered Journey – 1.44pm – Vets advice.
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its website.
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.