RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


CAIRNS JOCKEY CLUB – SUNDAY, 25TH JULY 2010

WEATHER – Showery TRACK RATING – Slow 6 / Heavy 8 (after race 2) / Heavy 9 (after race 4)

RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – I. Brown
Stewards – K. Smith, H. Warren, F. Mallyon
Starter – P. Kennedy
Clerk of Scales – C. Gordon
Judge – S. Govan
Veterinarian – Cairns Vet Clinic
Swab Attendant – C. Massingham

Supplementary

Jockey K. Rockett was unable to fulfil his engagements on DAZZLE ME DANCER (Race 1), VALDA THERESA (Race 2), ELONZO (Race 3) and VITTORIALL (Race 4) due to being overweight. Subsequently Jockey Rockett was replaced as the rider of all four horses as per the Summary and was fined the sum of $300 pursuant to AR. 120(b)

Race 1: 2 Weeks till Cairns Cup Maiden Plate – 960 metres:
1st – Ease Up Girlie 2nd – Diamond Seeker 3rd – Pooh Bear 4th - Tallgrass

Jockey J. Stopps was declared as the rider of RYANANDROSES.

RYANANDROSES (J. Stopps) and EASE UP GIRLIE (M. Elliott) were tightened for room at the start between CANADANE (S. Kaya) and DAZZLE ME DANCER (K. Stone) both of which shifted ground.

CANADANE raced erratically in the early stages and near the 700m began to hang out inconveniencing RYANANDROSES which was taken wider at that point. CANADANE continued to hang out badly rounding the home turn resulting in the gelding’s bridle shifting and as such was eased out of the event. A post race veterinary examination revealed CANADANE to have suffered a bleeding attack. Trainer T. Rowe was advised that the gelding would be barred from racing for a period of three months and would be required to gallop a 1000m to the satisfaction of stewards before the gelding would be permitted to race again under the previsions of AR. 53A. Furthermore, CANADANE would also be required to complete a barrier trial to the satisfaction of stewards as a result of its racing manners before it would be permitted to race again. Mr. Rowe advised stewards that serious consideration was being given to retiring the gelding.

RYANANDROSES raced wide throughout.

EASE UP GIRLIE cast its off hind plate in running.

Race 2: Fashionista’s Cocktail Party 30th July Class 2 Handicap – 960 metres:
1st – Private James 2nd – Donqualo 3rd – My Fallacy 4th – What Say You

VALDA THERESA (I. Toward) was presented to race with the incorrect saddlecloth. Both trainer G. Baker and Jockey I. Toward were fined the sum of $100 under the provisions of AR. 175 (k) for their negligent actions.

SUPREME CHIC (F. Edwards) was slow to begin.

GOLD SOVEREIGN (S. Morris) jumped outwards onto LANSELL (K. Stone).

PRIVATE JAMES (M. Elliott) and DONQUALO (J. Stopps) raced wide throughout.

LANSELL was disappointed for a run to the inside of SUPREME CHIC near the 600m.

LANSELL laid in under pressure in the straight.


Race 3: Calcutta @ the Courthouse 6th August Class B Handicap – 1400 metres:
1st – Brave Era 2nd – Rock Avenue 3rd – Galena 4th – Sobo

Jockey G. Kleise was declared as the rider of SOBO.

HARLEY JOHN (F. Edwards) was slow to begin and raced wide in the early stages.

ROCK AVENUE (M. Elliott) became awkward for a short distance near the 600m.

KING REV (K. Stone) raced wide throughout.

BRAVE ERA (S. Morris) was held up for clear running rounding the home turn and shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.

ROCK AVENUE shifted out under pressure upon straightening.

DEENLESTER (S. Kaya) cast its off fore shoe in running. Jockey S. Kaya reported that DEENLESTER became awkward in the prevailing conditions in the middle stages.

Following this race the track was downgraded to a Heavy 8.


Race 4: Garden Party 7th & 8th August Class 5 Handicap – 1250 metres:
1st – Lakeful 2nd – Gypsy Mist 3rd – Heza Rullah 4th – Master Hugh

Jockey J. Stopps replaced Jockey K. Rockett aboard HEZA RULLAH, when K. Rockett was found to be dual engaged for this race. K. Rocett was fined the sum of $100 under the provisions of AR. 85B.

GENERAL MACARTHUR (S. Kaya) and PHYSICS (M. Elliott) were both slow to begin.

LUCKY RULER (F. Edwards) and GENERAL SPARK (S. Morris) both raced wide throughout.

A post race veterinary examination of GENERAL SPARK failed to reveal any abnormalities. Jockey S. Morris advised that in his opinion GENERAL SPARK failed to handle the prevailing track conditions.

When questioned as to the disappointing performance of PHYSICS, Jockey M. Elliott stated that the gelding travelled well in the early and middle stages however came to the end of its run at the 200m. Jockey Elliott expressed his disappointment in the gelding’s performance and stated that in his opinion the prevailing tack conditions may have prevented PHYSICS from running out the full distance of today’s event.

Following the running of this race the track was downgraded to a Heavy 9.


Race 5: Cairns Cup Carnival 7th & 8th August Open Handicap – 960 metres
1st – War Eagle 2nd – Johny 3rd – Fred The Legion 4th - Licipality

JOHNY (I. Toward) was slow to begin.

HERESAY (M. Atkinson) hung out rounding the home turn.


ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – CAIRNS JOCKEY CLUB SUNDAY, 25TH JULY 2010

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands – Nil

Fines
Race 1 - 4 K. Rockett – jockey – overweight - $300 – AR 120(b)
Race 4 K. Rockett – jockey – failure to fulfil engagement - $100 – AR 85B
Race 2 I. Toward – jockey – negligence - $100 – AR 175(k)
Race 2 G. Baker – trainer – negligence - $100 – AR 175(k)

Suspensions – Nil

Absent jockeys – Nil

Adjourned inquiry – Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All Winners

Bars
Race 1 CANADANE Racing manners - Hung Out – to trial (AR 8(m))

Warnings – Nil

Bleeders
Race 1 CANADANE First Time – 3 month ban / 1000m gallop (AR 53A)

Rider changes/late notifications

Race 1 RYANANDROSES – J. Stopps
DAZZLE ME DANCER – K. Stone
Race 2 VALDA THERESE – I. Toward
Race 3 SOBO – G. Kleise
ELONZO – A. Merritt
Race 4 HEZ RULLAH – J. Stopps
VITTORIALL – M. Atkinson

Late Scratchings

Nil