RACING QUEENSLAND
------------
STEWARDS REPORT
CAIRNS TURF CLUB – SATURDAY, 9TH AUGUST JUNE 2013
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DEAD (4)/ GOOD(3)
PENETROMETER – N/A
RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION
Chairman of Stewards – Mr S. Woolaston
Stewards – Mr M. Knibbs, Mr M. Haigh, Mr H. Warren, Ms F. Mallyon
Clerk of Scales – C. Gordon
Judge - Mr B. Grey
Veterinarian – Ms S. Townsend/Mr D. Johnston
Bookmakers Supervisor – Mr L. Miles
Swab attendant – Ms A. Lee C. Massingham
Starter – Mr T. Woodham\Mr P. Kennedy
Stewards Secretary – B. Palmer
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB: 26th July 2014
RACE 1:
Trainer F. Wieland was fined $100 under for failing to declare Jockey D. Hayse as the rider of SCHNELLES PFRED by the prescribed time.
RACE 3:
Trainer D. Symons was fined $200 under L.R. 42 for failing to lodge an amended stable return adding winkers to the approved gear for SCHNELLES PFRED.
Race 1: Century Cranes Class 5 Handicap – 950 metres
1st – BOOM SHA LA 2nd – FAMILY FREEZE 3rd – SUNSETS ON FIRE 4th – STAUNCH NORTH
Jockey S. Pawsey was fined $100 under A.R. 120(b) for being overweight for DIVA DIOR. As no other suitable rider was available, stewards permitted Jockey Pawsey to ride the mare 1/2 kg over its declared weight.
DRAGON SIGN (D. Simmons) shifted in at the start and made contact with EXCEEDED (F. Edwards).
Shortly after the start, DRAGON SIGN (App. B. Swaffer), which was inclined to lay in despite the efforts of its rider, shifted in and crowded DIVA DIOR in onto STAUNCH NORTH (S. Wilson). For some distance thereafter DRAGON SIGN continued to lay in, raced ungenerously and bumped with DIVA DIOR, which was taken in onto STAUNCH NORTH.
Rounding the home turn FAMILY FREEZE (R. Thompson) shifted out marginally and crowded EXCEEDED out onto DRAGON SIGN.
In the early part of the home straight DIVA DIOR was inclined to lay in.
DRAGON SIGN raced wide throughout.
A post-race veterinary examination of FORTRUS LAD (T. Bannon) revealed that the gelding had bled from both nostrils. Trainer G. Baker was advised that, as this was the second occasion on which FORTRUS LAD had bled, the gelding will be ineligible to start in any race.
Race 2: ALSCO Maiden Handicap – 950 metres
1st – EBONY GOLD 2nd - RECONCILIATION 3rd – KAROONDA 4th – ROMAN VIRTUE
At the request of its rider, DELATITE DASH (J. Lyon) was examined by the Club’s veterinary surgeon after arriving behind the barriers. Acting on her advice that the mare was lame in the near foreleg, stewards ordered the withdrawal of DELATITE DASH at 2.09 p.m. Subsequently they ordered that all bets made on DELATITE DASH be refunded in full and that the following deductions apply:
11¢ in the dollar for the win for the winner EBONY GOLD
17¢ in the dollar for the place for the winner, EBONY GOLD
13¢ in the dollar for the place for the 2nd, RECONCILIATION
15¢ in the dollar for the place for 3rd, KAROONDA
Trainer Mr R. Chillemi was advised that he must furnish a veterinary clearance for DELATITE DASH prior to the mare being permitted to race again.
WANGAN EXPRESS (K. Stone) and KIMBERLEY COLD (T. Bannon) were slow to begin.
Approaching the 600 metres EBONY GOLD (App. J. Kuskopf) shifted in away from RECONCILIATION (F. Edwards) and bumped with WANGAN EXPRESS, resulting in both runners becoming unbalanced.
Shortly after straightening for home KIMBERLEY COLD had to be checked when disappointed for a run to the inside of WANGAN EXPRESS.
Passing the 200 metres ROMAN VIRTUE (S. Wilson) shifted out and bumped KAROONDA
On returning to scale Jockey R. Thompson reported that KISSER raced greenly and was inclined to lay in under pressure.
App. J. Kuskopf pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under A.R. 137(a) in that passing the 550 metres she allowed EBONY GOLD to shift in when not clear of WANGAN EXPRESS, which had to be checked and lost its rightful running, resulting in EFFERVESCENT (App. S.Wiseman), which was following, having to be checked, shifted out abruptly and making heavy contact with CAIDEN’S COMMAND (App. B. Swaffer). Apprentice Kuskopf was suspended from riding in races for a period covering 2 NQ meetings, to commence at midnight on Saturday 16th August, up to and including midnight on Sunday 24th August.
Race 3: CAIRNS FENCING CLASS 4 H’CAP– 1400 metres
1st – OUR HUSSLER 2nd – HENASAR 3rd – LADY OF THE LAW 4th – IZZY’S KEEPER
Jockey R. Thompson reported that HENASAR slipped behind on jumping.
ROCOCO (S. Wilson) was slow to begin and then shortly after the start was crowded for room between CHILLAGOE (J. Dickinson) and SAVE THE PLANET (App. J. Kuskopf.
Rounding the turn near the 900 metres IZZY’S KEEPER (App. S. Wiseman), SAVE THE PLANET and ROCOCO blundered.
In the home straight SAVE THE PLANET laid in under pressure.
Following the race Jockey M. Pegus reported that SINGCIELO hung out throughout the event.
Following this race the track rating was upgraded to a GOOD (3).
Race 4: Myer Spring Fashions Class 1 Handicap – 950 metres
1st – OAKFIELD COUNT 2nd – DAZZLUNA 3rd – MARJORIES FAVOURITE 4th– READ ALL ABOUT ME
HUSSELING (D. Hayse) was slow to begin.
At the start MUCH ABOUT (App. J. Kuskopf) shifted out onto DAZZLUNA (J. Lyon). Shortly after this MUCH ABOUT continued to shift out and made contact with DAZZLUNA.
An inquiry into the reason SERGEANT SHRIVER (M. Pegus) blundered and dislodged its rider passing the 600 metres was adjourned to a date to be fixed. READ ALL ABOUT ME (S. Wilson), which was following, had to be severely checked to avoid the fallen rider. Jockey M. Pegus was transported to Cairns Hospital for observation.
In the middle stages READ ALL ABOUT ME raced ungenerously.
In the home straight MUCH ABOUT laid in.
Near the 150 metres Jockey J. Lyon, the rider of DAZZLUNA, accidentally dropped his whip.
A post race veterinary examination of DOCTOR TREV revealed the gelding to have been galloped on and lame in the off hind leg. Trainer Mr T Rowe was advised that DOCTOR TREV would require a veterinary certificate of clearance before being permitted to start again.
Race 5: Hanrick Curran Class 3 Plate – 1400 metres
1st – KING MAGNUSSON 2nd – RICH ‘N’ FAMOUS 3rd – DR PEGASUS 4th – MUSHATTA
Rounding the home turn WILD RUMOURS (F. Edwards) hung out.
Race 6: Carlton Mid BenchMark 65 Handicap - 1900 metres
1st – KAMARAH 2nd – WATERTIGHT 3rd – KING OF THE FOREST 4th – LIVINGSTON
KOOLASACAT (App. B. Swaffer) was slow to begin.
ZIGURAT (App. N. Yadi) was slow to begin and then shortly after was hampered when KAMARAH (App. S. Wiseman) shifted in.
In the early stages LIVINGSTON (S. Pawsey) pulled hard.
When the pace slowed in the early stages Jockey C. Whiteley allowed KING OF THE FOREST to stride forward and take up a forward position.
For some distance rounding the home turn LIVINGSTON (S. Pawsey) was held up on the heels of the weakening TOWSER (J. Dickinson).
Approaching the 200 metres ZIGURAT had to be steadied when disappointed for a narrow run to the inside of KING OF THE FOREST (C. Whiteley) and thereafter raced in restricted room.
Race 7: Brothers Lightning Open Handicap – 950 metres
1st – STIEG 2nd – CANHEDANCE 3rd – SNITZEM 4th– SIZZLELON 5th- STARLISTIC
FAST ‘N’ FEROCIOUS(J. Lyon) was slow to begin.
At the start BESIEGED (S. Wilson) shifted out and made contact with STARLISTIC (App. S. Wiseman).
Passing the 900 metres SIZZLELON (F. Ewards), which was inclined to lay, hampered ORIENTELLE (J. P. Stanley).
For a short distance rounding the home turn BLEACHING (App. J. Kuskopf) was awkwardly placed on the heels of CANHEDANCE (T. Bannon).
Leaving the 200 metres STIEG (S. Pawsey) shifted in and brushed SNITZEM (C. Whiteley).
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED AND PRE-RACE SAMPLES WERE TAKEN FROM 11 OTHER RUNNERS
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY, 9TH AUGUST 2014
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines
Trainer D. Symons: $200 – fail to notify gear change for HARD LIQUOR (A.R. 54)from the 26/7/2014 Townsville.
Trainer G. Wieland: $100 – late declaration of rider for Schnelles Pferd (L.R. 70.)from the 26/7/2014 Townsville.
RACE 1: Jockey S. Pawsey: overweight for DIVA DIOR (A.R. 120(b))
Reprimands
Nil.
Suspensions
Apprentice J. Kuskopf: careless riding (A.R.137(a)), from m/n 16/08/2014 to m/n 24/08/2014
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed – All Winners and pre-race samples were taken from 11 other runners
Warnings / Bars
RACE 1: FORTRUS LAD – bled for 2nd time. Ineligible to start in any race (A.R. 53A).
Race 4: DOCTOR TREV - lame off hind leg - Vet clearance required.
RACE 2: DELATITE DASH: Late scratching, lame in front. Vet clearance required.
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Protests:
Nil.
Summary of late scratchings
RACE 2: DELATITE DASH – 2.09 p.m. behind barriers: lame in front.