QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

LADBROKES CANNON PARK – CAIRNS JOCKEY CLUB – THURSDAY 29 MAY 2025

WEATHER – FINE             TRACK RATING – GOOD (4)RAIL – 1M 1000 METRES TO 300 METRES – TRUE REMAINDER       PENETROMETER – 5.95  

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – S. Copelin, A. Holzhauser, Y. Walburgh- Schmidt, P. Lane    

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Innisfail Turf Club 14 December 2024
 
Race 1: QTIS MAIDEN PLATE – 900 Metres
 
Stewards today inquired into the reason apprentice M. Campbell was dislodged when ANCIENT STYLE faltered and fell leaving the 600 metres. After hearing steward’s observations and statements from Apprentice Campbell in the company of senior rider M. McDonald it was established, ANCIENT STYLE collapsed leaving the 600 metres dislodging Ms Campbell. Stewards determined that no action of any other rider in the race or horse had contributed to the fall which was deemed to be a very unfortunate racing incident.
 
Mareeba Turf Club 24 May 2025
 
Race 2: DJ GILMORE ELECTRICAL QTIS BENCHMARK 55 Handicap – 1123 Metres

BRAVE INTENT – Connections subsequently advised stewards it was discovered the mare had two bruised eyes following its disappointing performance to which it was receiving treatment for.

GENERAL
Permitted Overweight:  
Race 6, S. Cormack +1kg
 
As the following runners had not raced for an extended period they underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and were cleared to race.
GOLDEN OCTAVIAN, FOREHAND DRIVE, SPIRIT GHOST, BRAVOS CARLOS, GEM OF SCOTS, PRINCIPESSA, BOLD FEELING, CARESSING RUPERT, VINENZO, and MOEGREEN.

Race 1: ZENBOOK CAIRNS MAIDEN PLATE – 950 Metres
 
Due to an electrical issue the start was effected manually.

GOLDEN OCTAVIAN – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start.
 
HITCHEDINMANHATTAN – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start and was slow into stride.
 
SPIRIT GHOST – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start.
 
FOREHAND DRIVE – Raced keenly in the early stages.

Race 2: TLG HAULAGE QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE – 950 Metres

AMELIA'S PRINCE – Slow to begin. Raced greenly throughout the race. Steadied near the 700 metres when shifted in abruptly.   
 
BRAVOS CARLOS – Slow to begin. Raced greenly throughout the race. Made the 800 metre crossing awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a small amount of blood in its mouth.
 
PRINCE OF DANCE – Slow to begin. Made the 800 metres crossing very awkwardly.
 
FRENCH DRAGON – Slow to begin. Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight.

Race 3: TROPICAL CERAMICS BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP – 1400 Metres

SOOZIE MAREE – Blundered soon after the start. Raced wide for the majority of the race and finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
TYCOON BEAU – Buffeted between runners soon after the start. Stewards noted rider R. Wiggins exceeded the permitted strikes of the whip prior to the 100 metres (+ two) under AR132(7)(a)(ii); however, given the totality of the whip use no further action was taken.
 
GROVERS PREDICTION – Over-raced in the middle stages.
 
Race 4: THE LAUNDRY EXPRESS QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE – 1250 Metres
 
The start was delayed when apprentice T. Wheeler was dislodged from MARCH MADNESS enroute to the barriers, stewards ordered the scratching of MARCH MADNESS   at 2.25pm. All monies wagered on MARCH MADNESS were ordered to be refunded and the following deductions to be applicable.
 
2 cents in the dollar for the win SPIRITED
5 cents in the dollar for the place of winner SPIRITED
4 cents in the dollar for 2nd place SWATOW
3 cents in the dollar for 3rd place MAKEMINEMILO
 
MAKEMINEMILO – Slow to begin.
 
REMLAP KAVA – Fractious in the barriers and was slow to begin.
 
SWATOW – Stewards inquired into the reason SWATOW was checked near the 900 metres. After hearing evidence from S. Cormack (SWATOW) J. Murphy (YOUNG EXPRESS) and T. Leslight (BOMBINATE) it was established that YOUNG EXPRESS which was having its second race start had a tendency to lay in away from BOMBINATE which was racing tight to its outside after shifting in slightly when SPIRITED had cleared those runners to its inside and crossed. Whilst stewards noted the racing manners of YOUNG EXPRESS (J. Murphy) and BOMBINATE (T. Leslight), both riders were strongly advised to show greater care and make greater attempts to allow more room to inside runners in similar circumstances.

YOUNG EXPRESS – Laid in and away from BOMBINATE near the 900 metres placing SWATOW in restricted room.
 
BOMBINATE – Shifted in slightly near the 900 metres racing tight to the outside of YOUNG EXPRESS.  
 
SECRET BOOM – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Race 5: CAIRNS CAR BROKERS BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP – 950 Metres

CROWNING MOMENT – Fractious in the barriers beginning awkwardly and lost ground.
 
VALENKI – Slow into stride.
 
CARESSING RUPERT – Slow into stride.
 
VIBURNUM – Jockey Michael McDonald pleaded guilty to a charge under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100 metres, (2 more than permitted) and in excess of 16 times in totality. Jockey McDonald’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of seven days to commence from midnight 31May 2025 up to and including midnight 7 June 2025.  
 
PRINCIPESSA (NZ) – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
BOLD FEELING – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Race 6: B&K DENT QTIS BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP – 1500 Metres

UNDER THE SHADOW – Slow into stride.
 
PICCAPEPPA – Slow into stride. Shifted out near the 250 metres to improve, inconveniencing RIVALON and hampering GRINZINGER BURG. Jockey S. Cormack was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.  
 
PREMIUM STAR – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced ungenerously for a short distance near the 1000 metres.
 
LISTENTOZOU (NZ) – Stewards questioned jockey A. Holt and co – trainer P. Rowe regarding the tactics adopted today when the gelding opened up a sizeable lead in the middle stages. Jockey A. Holt explained he had been given no specific instructions however with the benefit of riding LISTENTOZOU at its previous start where in his opinion it was not suited by being restrained in the early stages and was of the opinion it would be better suited by being allowed to stride freely, however he was not aware of the lead LISTENTOZOU had achieved nor was it his intention. Co – trainer P. Rowe confirmed jockey Holt’s statement and while it was anticipated LISTENTOZOU would race more forward he was not expecting it to lead in that fashion even though it was stepping up in distance today since joining the stable. He further added that the re-application of a cross-over nose band was also beneficial in the horse traveling more kindly today. Stewards noted the explanations and advised Mr Rowe it would be expected that LISTENTOZOU would continue to be ridden in a forward position going forward.

CITY OF BOULDER – Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
 
GRINZINGER BURG (NZ) – Hampered near the 250 metres.

RIVALON – Inconvenienced near the 250 metres.  
 
PEROVIC – Raced wide for the majority of the race. 
 
Race 7: LADBROKES TOP 2/3/4 BETTING OPEN HANDICAP – 1400 Metres

PRIME RULER – Fractious in the barriers and bounded in the air and was hampered soon after.
 
STATS – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from entering the home straight until near the 50 metres.
 
LIDDER VALLEY – Began very awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority of the race. 
 
LETMELETGO – Shifted out at the start hampering PRIME RULER. Restrained when disappointed for a run near the 200 metres.
 
VINCENZO – Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
MAJOR ARTIE – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Race 8: ZARRAFFA'S COFFEE SHOWGROUND & EDMONTON BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP – 1250 Metres

BLEDISLOE (NZ) – Trainer S. Massingham was fined the sum of $100 under the provisions of LR 67(1) for the late deceleration of rider when other riders were available.   
 
PENNYPACKER – Slow to begin. Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages throwing its head in the air.
 
ASAMBE – Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early stages.
 
CALDANTE – Fractious in the barriers. Raced ungenerously in the early stages.
 
SUPER TWENTY THREE – Over-raced in the early stages.
 
MOEGREEN (NZ) – Over-raced for short distance passing the 1000 metres. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
SPILL THE TEARS – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
LUCKY LENI – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
SUPERSTITIONS – Stewards noted rider C. Meehan exceeded the permitted strikes of the whip prior to the 100 metres (+ two) under AR132(7)(a)(ii); however, given the totality of the whip use no further action was taken. Jockey C. Meehan was also admonished of strikes of the whip raised above his shoulder.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 8, Stephen Massingham (Trainer) $100 – LR 67(1) – Late deceleration of rider for Bledisloe.  
 
Suspensions
Michael McDonald (Jockey) pleaded guilty to a charge under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100 metres, (2 more than permitted) and in excess of 16 times in totality. Jockey McDonald’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of seven days to commence from midnight 31May 2025 up to and including midnight 7 June 2025.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
THE REAL THING, UNDER THE SHADOW, PREMIUM STAR, STATS, VINCENZO, PENNYPACKER

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 8, BLEDISLOE – App G. Semmens  

Late scratchings
Race 4, MARCH MADNESS – By order of stewards 2.25pm – Dislodged jockey enroute to barriers.  

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its website.

 This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.