RACING QUEENSLAND

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STEWARDS REPORT

FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND AMATEUR TURF CLUB

CAIRNS JOCKEY CLUB, SATURDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER 2013


WEATHER OVERCAST TRACK RATING – SLOW (6)/dead (5) @2.52/DEAD (4) @5.00 p.m.

RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE COURSE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr R. Hitchener
Stewards – Mr I. Brown, Mr K. Smith, Mr M. Braunberger
Clerk of Scales – Mr C. Gordon
Judge – Mr N. Boyle
Veterinarian – Mr R. Gilbert/Mr M. Lenz
Swab Assistant – Mr C. Massingham/Ms J. Portch
Starter – Mr T. Woodham/Mr M. Henderson
Bookmakers Supervisor – Mr. L. Miles
Stewards Secretary – Mr B. Palmer

GENERAL:

Jockey P. Holmes was fined $100 under A.R. 175(p) for failing to provide a medical clearance when required to do so.

Race 1: Underwood Hire Harry Fitzgerald Maiden Handicap - 1250 metres
1st – DR PEGASUS 2nd EDITORIALE 3rd WISHFUL 4th - PRINCE DAN

The start was delayed initially when JACSAID (M. Elliott) broke through the barriers, was quickly restrained, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to take its place in the field. The start was further delayed when DELAGO POWER (App. E. Ljung) proved difficult to load into the barriers. Trainer F. Wieland was advised that a warning will be placed on the barrier manners of DELAGO POWER.

At the start PRINCE DAN (A. Coome) was tightened for room between NAGA VIPER (App. B. Swaffer) and DR PEGASUS (I. Toward), which was taken out by EDIORIALE (L. Smith), which had a tendency to lay out in the early stages of the race.

Shortly after the start DR PEGASUS, PRINCE DAN, NAGA VIPER, and WISHFUL (App. S. Wiseman) were tightened for room and forced to steady when racing between EDITORIALE, which was shifting out, and DELAGO POWER, which shifted in when not completely clear. As a result, PRINCE DAN settled further back in the field than anticipated. App. Ljung was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in similar circumstances.

JACSAID hung out on the turn at the 900 metres and again on the home turn.

Rounding the turn at the 900 metres SEQUALO SUZIE (F. Edwards) hung out and was forced to steady to avoid the heels of DRAC’S IMAGE (T. Bannon). DRAC’S IMAGE then commenced to race keenly for a considerable distance and had to be restrained to avoid the heels of JACSAID.

NAGA VIPER raced wide throughout.

Stewards questioned Jockey S. Kaya, the rider of ARCOBALENOS, as to why he failed to maintain his position on the running rail in a leading position passing the 800m. Jockey Kaya advised that in his opinion the tempo of the race at the stage was strong and as such he was not of the view that he should pressure his mount and therefore allowed other runners to move forward of him at that point of the race. Jockey Kaya said that near the 500 metres JACSAID (M. Elliot) improved forward of him, which placed him in restricted room and he was forced to steady momentarily. Jockey Kaya stated that from this point he may have erred in not placing his mount under more pressure rounding the home turn sooner then he did, resulting in him losing further ground. Stewards advised Jockey Kaya that in their opinion at a point approaching the 700 metres he should have endeavoured to place ARCOBALENOS under greater pressure to maintain his leading position, as opposed to allowing other runners to improve to his outside. While stewards felt that Jockey Kaya’s riding did not fall below the required standard, nevertheless they advised him that his riding had come under notice and that he should make every endeavour to ensure that his riding does not come into question in the future.

Race 2: Yellowlen Fillies and Mares Class 2 Handicap - 950 metres
1st BO ROSSA 2nd EREBUS 3rd LITTLE DUCATI 4th - SPEED DRAGON

The start was delayed when the tongue-tie on BO ROSSA (I. Toward) had to be re-fitted at the barriers.

SPEED DRAGON (N. Yadi) and PACHAMAMA (G. Kliese) were slow to begin.

ARTIVA (R. Thompson) and PENOR’S PRIDE (M. Elliott) made contact on jumping.

Race 3: Century Cranes Amateur Bracelet Class 3 Plate - 1250 metres
1st – ARCATRAN 2nd ALEXANDER PARADE 3rd RISE TO THE TOP 4th - METALLIC GREY 5h – HEZA RICHES

Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by trainer J. Parsons for the late scratching of ROBBERS ROOST.

Public announcements were made advising patrons that CHEW THE FAT ran 4th in a Class 4 Handicap at Cairns yesterday, 6th September 2013, beaten 2.4 lengths, carrying 54.5kg.

METALLIC GREY (T. Bannon) was slow to begin.

Near the 700 metres RISE TO THE TOP (W.D’Avila) improved onto the heels of HEZA RICHES (App. B. Swaffer) and attempted to shift out, making contact with MR RISKY (I. Toward) and as a result lost ground. ARCATRAN (M. Cullen) and METALLIC GREY, which were following, were both forced wider on the track as a result of the incident.

Approaching the finish line THIRTY THREE LARGE (T. Chambers) and CHEW THE FAT (C. Whiteley) were both tightened for room when racing between TUTUDUMONDE (J. P. Stanley) and HEZA RICHES, which shifted in under pressure. App. B. Swaffer was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

For the entirety of the home straight THIRTY THREE LARGE was held up and unable to improve, and as a result at no stage was the gelding fully tested by its rider.

Race 4: The Cairns Post BM75 Handicap – 1250 Metres
1st – BLAME GAME 2nd MIDNITE RAID 3rd - STIEG 4th - CARAVAN SANG

Following the running of this race, at 2.52 p.m., the track rating was upgraded to a DEAD (5).

DAILIKA (App. J. Kuskopf) was slow to begin.

ANGELINA (App. B. Swaffer) and BOLT FROM THE BLUE (I. Toward) bumped shortly after the start. Following the race Jockey Toward reported that BOLT FROM THE BLUE failed to run on in the home straight and felt short in its action. The gelding had left the course before any veterinary examination could be undertaken, however trainer Mr B. Hunter reported that the horse had pulled up well and was not displaying any abnormalities.

Near the 1000 metres MASTER DANNY (F. Edwards) commenced to hang out and was forced to check when awkwardly placed on the heels of STIEG (D. Simmons). As a result BLAME GAME (App. S. Wiseman), which was following, was inconvenienced. MASTER DANNY then raced wide for the remainder of the event.

BLAME GAME (App. S. Wiseman) raced wide throughout.

Stewards questioned Jockey P. Holmes in relation to the seemingly disappointing performance of EIGHT PIECES. Jockey Holmes stated that after beginning a little awkwardly the gelding never travelled strongly throughout and was hard ridden for the majority of the event. Jockey Holmes said that in the home straight the gelding failed to run on as expected and in his opinion was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination of EIGHT PIECES failed to reveal any abnormalities.

When questioned about the seemingly poor performance of DAILIKA, App. J. Kuskopf advised that she had intended to ride the mare in a forward position, however DAILIKA failed to muster early speed and as a result settled further back in the field than she had intended. App. Kuskopf added that the gelding failed to travel comfortably throughout the event and proved very disappointing when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination of the mare failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Race 5: Simon George and Sons Class 1 Handicap - 1400 metres
1st PAZZESCO 2nd - FAST ‘N’ SHARP 3rd WRONG NUMBER 4th - BARRIER JET

At the start BARRIER JET (T. Bannon), FLIGHT TO GLORY (M. Elliott), and ASSEMBLY (W. D’Avila) were all tightened for room between HAD A DREAM (L. Smith) and SLIP NOT (App. E. Ljung), which was taken in after being bumped by WRONG NUMBER (C. Whiteley). As a result, FLIGHT TO GLORY and BARRIER JET lost ground and ASSEMBLY raced wide for the remainder of the event.

On a number of occasions approaching the 1000 metres ROJO BUZZ (D. Simmons) and GOLDEN VEIL (D. Hayse) bumped.

Making the turn near the 900 metres BEADSWORTH (App. S. Wiseman) became unbalanced and shifted out, resulting in WILL HE FLY (F. Edwards) being taken wider on the track. Following the race the veterinary surgeon reported that BEADSWORTH (App. S. Wiseman) had sustained a laceration to the off fore heel.

Jockey R. Thompson was reprimanded under A.R. 37A(5)(a)(ii) for using his whip on PAZZESCO more than 5 times prior to the 100 metres.


Race 6: Carlton Mid Amateur Cup Handicap – 2100 metres
1st SEAFIGHT 2nd PAYTEEVEE 3rd BEEBEESDUEL 4th - JUNEE BOY 5TH - RELEASED

PAYTEEVEE (C. Whiteley) was slow to begin.

Passing the winning post on the first occasion PAYTEEVEE raced ungenerously and threw its head about whilst being restrained.

Turning out of the straight on the first occasion BOB AND DOLLY (App. S. Wiseman) raced ungenerously whilst being restrained.

DAMASHQUI (W. D’Avila) raced wide throughout.

Following the event Jockey P. Holmes, the rider of BEEBEESDUEL, which finished third, pulled up in a distressed state and was forced to dismount from BEEBEESDUEL. As Jockey Holmes was required to be attended to by the Ambulance Officers he was unable to be weighed in. However, stewards were satisfied that BEEBEESDUEL had carried its allotted weight, acting under A.R. 142, stewards declared correct weight.

Jockeys F. Edwards, the rider of MORE MORE MORE, and T. Bannon, the rider of SARBI, reported that their respective mounts travelled well throughout the event, however when placed under pressure failed to respond to their riding, had raced flat and proved disappointing. Both riders indicated that in their opinion their respective mounts had come to the end of their preparations. Mr J. Manzelmann, trainer of both geldings advised stewards that he was also of the view that the horses had come to the end of their preparation and will be spelled. A post-race veterinary examination of both horses did not reveal any abnormalities.

Jockey C. Whiteley was fined $200 under A.R. 137A(5)(a)(ii) for using his whip on PAYTEEVEE in a forehand manner on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100 metres.

Following the running of this race the track rating was upgraded to a DEAD (4).



Race 7: National Australia Bank Handicap – 1400 metres
1st STEEL DRAGON 2nd MIGHTY MITE 3rd REPROBATE 4th - COUNTERIZE 5TH – CHEVAL ARGENTE

Prior to the race trainer M. Dale reported that FOUR IRON had sustained a laceration in the lead-up to today’s event. The gelding was examined by the Club’s veterinary surgeon and cleared to take its place in the field.

Leaving the 900 metres REPROBATE made contact with the running rail, became unbalanced of its own accord and lost ground.

Near the 500 metres REPROBATE (App. S. Wiseman) improved onto the heels of the tiring DESPERATE WOMAN (App. B. Swaffer), was forced to ease and to shift out to obtain clear running.

Rounding the home turn REPROBATE shifted out in an endeavour to obtain clear running and in doing so bumped the hindquarters of STEEL DRAGON (C. Whiteley), which became unbalanced and laid in for a short distance.

Jockey A. Coome reported to stewards that FOUR IRON travelled comfortably throughout the event, however when placed under pressure in the home straight failed to respond to his riding and was disappointing. Jockey Coome added that in his opinion the gelding may not have run out a strong 1400 metres. Trainer Mr M Dale also expressed disappointment with the performance of FOUR IRON however agreed with jockey Coome’s assessment that the gelding may not run out a strong 1400m.

Jockey J. P. Stanley, the rider of COUNTERIZE, reported to stewards following the event that at a point leaving the 1000 metres he endeavoured to obtain a position one off the running rail, however FOUR IRON improved to his inside and as a result he was forced to race three wide. Jockey Stanley said that he had considered allowing COUNTERIZE to stride forward approaching the 800 metres to obtain a position one off the running rail, however he was of the opinion that as FOUR IRON was travelling strongly to his inside he would have been required to apply too much pressure to his mount to obtain that position, therefore he elected to remain three wide for the remainder of the event.

Race 8: FGF Bitumen C&G Class 2 Handicap – 950 metres
1st ACCELERO 2nd OAKFIELD COUNT 3rd TINGLE 4th - MIATA

IN SPIRIT (R. Thompson) stood flat-footed at the start and lost ground. A warning was issued against IN SPIRIT.

Approaching the 800 metres EXCEEDED (F. Edwards) shifted in and tightened the running of TINGLE (App. B. Swaffer), which was taken in onto MIATA (W. D’Avila) and PROWLER (App. E. Ljung).

At approximately the 400 metres MIATA was inclined to lay out.

Jockey R. Thompson reported that IN SPIRIT had a tendency to hang in rounding the home turn.

SPECIAL CREDIT (App. S. Wiseman), DADON (D. Hayse) and EXCEEDED raced wide throughout.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY, SATURDAY, 7TH SEPTEMBER 2013

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Jockey P. Holmes $100 – fail to provide medical clearance (A.R.175(p).
RACE 6: Jockey C. Whiteley $200 – use whip on PAYTEEVEE more than 5 times prior to 100 metres.

Reprimands

RACE 5: Jockey R. Thompson – use whip on PAZZESCO more than 5 times before 100m (A.R. 137A(5)(a)(ii).

Jockey absenteeism
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners and

Warnings/Bars

Bleeders

Late Scratchings

RACE 3: ROBBERS ROOST: 9.22 a.m. – explanation accepted

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications