Stewards Report
Cairns Jockey Club 28/08/99

Weather – Fine Track – Good
Stewards: D. Hensler (Chairman), S. Abell, B. Gray, M. King and J. Steele (cadet).

General: Stewards today reconvened an adjourned inquiry from 14/08/99 involving trainer Mr. G. Strickland. Mr. Strickland pleaded guilty to a breach of L.R 12 in that on the afternoon of Friday July 23 he was attendant upon a horse at the Innisfail Turf Club when not wearing correct footwear. Mr. Strickland was fined the sum of $100.

Due to a bout of the flu, Guy Hall was unable to fulfil all his engagements and the following replacements were approved: R4 SOVEREIGN JET – P. Crich, R6 NADIR SHAH – L. Nelson, R7 GILD – M. Cullen. As L. Nelson was the only rider available in Race 6, stewards allowed him to ride 3kg overweight.

Race 1: KELLOGG’S / IGA X-PRESS MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000M (6 STARTERS)
GRAND CELESTE jumped away awkwardly.

Race 2: COUNTRY BAKE / IGA EVERYDAY CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1000M (4 STARTERS)
THE RUNNER was slow to begin.

Race 3: CADBURY / IGA SUPERMARKET CLASS 6 HANDICAP 1000M (6 STARTERS)
CROPTHORNE jumped out at the start and tightened FORGIVE onto SIR SASHI. A short distance later DIAMOND GORGE shifted out abruptly and bumped CROPTHORNE. G. Philpot reported that his saddle had shifted on DIAMOND GORGE in the early stages of the event. DIAMOND GORGE shifted in under pressure inside the 100m and momentarily inconvenienced HOMETOWN BOY.

Race 4: SCHWEPPES / IGA X-PRESS CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1250M (5 STARTERS)
Upon return to scale a protest was lodged by G. Philpot, rider of the third placegetter BRAVE OCTANE against the second placegetter UNRESTRAIN ridden by L. Davies alleging interference from the 550m. After hearing evidence from all parties and viewing the patrol film it was established that UNRESTRAIN commenced to hang out from the 550m and as a result came into contact with BRAVE OCTANE and forced that runner wider around the home turn and into the entrance of the straight. Stewards were of the opinion that this interference warranted a reversal of placing’s and the protest was upheld. The amended numbers were semaphored to read: 1st 5, 2nd 2, 3rd 1 and 4th 3.

Race 5: DAIRY FARMERS / IGA EVERYDAY CLASS 5 HANDICAP 1250M (6 STARTERS after two L/S)
QUAD ROYALE was declared a late scratching at 2.20pm (prior to the commencement of betting) after the gelding injured itself in the stables. GOLD EDGE was declared a late scratching at 2.53pm after the gelding dislodged its rider in the preliminary. Stewards ordered deductions of 16c for a win and 18c for a place apply to all successful bets placed prior to 2.53pm.

Race 6: GOLD COBB / IGA SUPERMARKET OPEN HANDICAP 1250M (12 STARTERS)
TATA TED shifted in abruptly after the start and bumped RED SAVAGE. GAMER raced wide around the first turn. DEREHAM layed out around the home turn and continued to shift out when placed under pressure in the straight.

Race 7: FAR NORTH WHOLESALERS / IGA FAMILY CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1500M (5 STARTERS)
ASTROLUSIVE raced fiercely in the early and middle stages.

Race 8: IGA COMMUNITY CHEST OPEN HANDICAP 1700M (5 STARTERS)
No incidents to report.

Eight winners were swabbed.