QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
COOKTOWN TURF CLUB
SATURDAY 07TH NOVEMBER 2026

WEATHER – FINE            TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – A. Holzhauser
Stewards – P. Gillard & S. Copelin
 
GENERAL
Due to prevailing conditions on the day parading and time at the barriers was limited.
 
RACE 1: POISON CREEK STATION / COOKTOWN HARDWARE BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1000 M
 
LASER BEAM – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
RAIDERLICIOUS – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after becoming fractious in the tie up stalls sustaining a superficial abrasion on the off hind leg and was cleared to start. A further veterinary examination at the barriers cleared the horse to race. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
MAGIC SUNNY DAY – Slow to begin. Laid out under pressure in the home straight and shifted wider.
 
SPEEDY TARGET – Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
RACE 2: COOKTOWN REAL ESTATE BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1000 M
 
COLONEL PARKER – Slow to begin and raced wide in the early stages. When questioned into its performance today trainer B. Bailey advised stewards it was his opinion that the gelding was not suited by today’s track and conditions and gave an undertaking to advise stewards should anything come to his attention over the coming days that would have a bearing on today’s performance. Jockey L. Morrison advised the horse raced very dower today and failed to respond to her riding when placed under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
 
MCLOVIN – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
RED BOOMSHAKALAKA – When questioned into its seemingly improved performance today trainer/jockey R. Shred advised stewards the mare raced very wide at its previous start and in her opinion never raced well on the Atherton track. She further advised she had freshened the horse up for today’s race and dropping back to 1000 meters was very beneficial to its performance today. Stewards noted her explanation.
 
RACE 3: FAIRVIEW STATION LAURA QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1290 M
 
THUNDER BLAZE – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
TAKETHEMONEYANDRUN – Raced wide in the early and middle stages without cover.
 
WAYLON – Over raced in the early stages having to be restrained off heels.
 
BANK INTREST – Laid out leaving the 700 meters for some distance.
 
ANY NEWS – When questioned by stewards in regard to the tactics adopted today jockey L. Morrison stated that after being caught wide in the early stages she elected to allow the gelding to improve forward and assume the lead leaving the 800 meters. Her explanation was noted.  
 
RACE 4: COOKTOWN RSL MEMORIAL CLUB BRACELET BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1400 M
 
THIRD MASTER – Was declared a late scratching at 3.34pm by order of stewards acting on veterinary advice when a pre-race veterinary examination at the barriers revealed the gelding to be lame in the near front leg. All monies invested on THIRD MASTER were ordered to be refunded. Deductions applicable to bets placed on the winner and placegetter prior to 3.34pm.
12 cents in the dollar for the win FANCY GARTER
14 cents in the dollar for the place of winner FANCY GARTER
14 cents in the dollar for 2nd place BUBBLE TEA
 
Trainer A. Malliff was advised a veterinary certificate of soundness is required prior to the gelding racing or trialing again.
 
LUCKY JIM – Slow into stride.
 
IT’S BEEN A TREK – Slow into stride.
 
NOSEY NEO – Over raced in the early stages. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow post-race recovery.  
 
SECRET CYPHER – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
RACE 5: COOKTOWN BOWLS CLUB COOKTOWN CUP COUNTRY CUPS CHALLENGE QUALIFIER OPEN QUALITY HANDICAP 1400 M
 
VINCENZO – Began awkwardly.
 
AMALFI AMORE – Slow into stride and was then awkwardly placed on heels and steadied shortly after the start.
 
CYCLONE COCO – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees
 
NIL    
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 5, THIRD MASTER – Lame near front leg, Veterinary certificate required AR20(e)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Late scratchings
Race 5, THIRD MASTER - Scratched on vets advice on arrival to the barriers at 3:34pm
 
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.