CAIRNS JOCKEY CLUB – SATURDAY 14TH MAY 2011
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – Good 3 RAIL - True

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – M. Braunberger
Stewards – H. Warren
Starter – P Kennedy
Clerk of Scales – C. Gordon
Judge – J. Govan
Veterinarian – Marlin Coast Vet
Swab Attendant – C. Messingham

Jockey D Crossland was ill and unable to fulfil his engagements. Riding changes were made as per the stewards’ race day summary. Jockey Crossland was stood down from race riding until a medical certificate of fitness is presented to stewards.

Race 1: Brothers Leagues Class 2 Handicap – 1400 metres
1st – Grand Silence 2nd - Lawcourt 3rd – Teviot Wish 4th – Cool Shower;

APACHE MAGIC (W. D’Avila) and GRAND SILENCE (I. Toward) came together as the start was affected causing some disadvantage to both horses.

MON CHOIX (J. Stopps) was eased off the heels of APACHE MAGIC (W. D’Avila) approaching the 400 metre point and again at the 200 metre point when held up for clear running preventing Jockey Stopps from fully testing MON CHOIX over the concluding stages.

Race 2: Cleaning Services Class 5 Handicap – 960 metres
1st – Whiskey Sister 2nd – General Weiland 3rd – Discarded Bullet 4th – Beurre

Jockey M. Cullen replaced D. Crossland as the rider of RAIN GAME.

RAIN GAME (M. Cullen) was slow into stride as the start was affected and lost ground in the early stages of the race.

Stewards questioned jockey M. Cullen in relation to the horse’s performance. Jockey Cullen stated that the horse never travelled well for him during the race and further stated that the horse requires a longer distance race and was not suited to the 960 metre race. Jockey Cullen’s explanation was noted.

PHYSICS (W. D’Avila) raced wide into the home straight and raced ungenerously to the finish.

Race 3: NQ Petro QTIX Two-Year-Old Handicap – 960 metres
1st – Electric Blue 2nd – Broke But Lucky 3rd – Cashed Up Bully 4th – Taiyo Silver Away

Jockey J. Stopps replaced D. Crossland as the rider of BROKE BUT LUCKY.

ELECTRIC BLUE (M. Cullen) stood flat-footed as the start was affected resulting in the horse being slow to begin.

THIRTY THREE LARGE (G. Kliese) hung out severely on the turn into the home straight resulting in the horse losing considerable ground and racing very wide in the straight. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the racing manners of THIRTY THREE LARGE and that unless corrective measures were taken the horse may be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards should it continue to exhibit similar manners.

Race 4: Howards Storage Class B Handicap - 1250 metres
1st – In a Jam 2nd – Kinetic Heat 3rd – Pudzianowski 4th – Sobo

SAZERAC and BIGBILL were late scratchings at 08.15am due to no available riders.

GABY WE LOVE was a late scratching at 2.46pm due to no available rider.

Stewards questioned Jockeys I. Toward (IN A JAM) and K. Stone (LITTLE SHEILA) in relation to an incident at approximately the 900 metre mark where IN A JAM was racing on the outside of LITTLE SHEILA and had to be restrained to avoid LITTLE SHEILA which shifted out. After taking evidence from the riders it was established that the racing manners of LITTLE SHEILA, which was racing ungenerously at that point, contributed to the incident despite the efforts of its rider. Therefore no action was taken against any one rider. SO DOTTI (K. Rockett) which was travelling at the rear of the field was inconvenienced as a result of the incident.

Race 5: IGA Bentley Village Open Handicap – 1250 metres
1st - War Eagle (NZ) 2nd – Fred the Legion 3rd – Canhedance 4th – Lady Lesia

LUCIPALITY was a late scratching at 11.28am due to no available rider.

OUR PRIVATE JET was a late scratching at 10.36am due to no available rider.

SEBASTEIN (NZ) was alate scratching at 08.15am due to no available rider.

CANHEDANCE (I. Toward) proved difficult to load.

MONTGRESIN (G. Kliese) and FRED THE LEGION (K. Stone) bumped as the start was affected causing inconvenience to both horses.

NOBLEPRICE (K. Rockett) raced wide in the front straight.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – CAIRNS JOCKEY CLUB SATURDAY 14 MAY 2011.

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands – Nil

Fines – Nil

Suspensions – Nil

Absent Jockeys – D. Crossland

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All winners

Bars – Nil

Warnings – THIRTY THREE LARGE (hung out)

Bleeders – Nil

Rider changes/late notifications

RACE 2 RAIN GAME – M. Cullen
RACE 3 BROKE BUT LUCKY – J. Stopps

Late Scratchings

RACE 4 SAZERAC – no rider available
RACE 4 BIGBILL – no rider available
RACE 4 GABY WE LOVE – no rider available
RACE 5 LUCIPALITY – no rider available
RACE 5 OUR PRIVATE JET - no rider available
RACE 5 SEBASTEIN (NZ) – no rider available

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