QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
LADBROKES CANNON PARK
FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST 2026
 
WEATHER – FINE            TRACK RATING – GOOD (4)RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 5.27

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – R. Neal, D. Griffiths, S. Copelin, A. Holzhauser, S. Nosworthy   

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
LADBROKES CANNON PARK – CAIRNS JOCKEY CLUB SATURDAY 22ND AUGUST 2026
Race 8 - NIESAR PAINTING BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP – 1250 Metres
 
Stewards today concluded an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding interference suffered by IRRESISTIBLE FORCE near the150 metres. After hearing further evidence and viewing of all limited footage available, however no official head on or lateral film was able to be obtained due to a power outage on the day. The stewards could not be comfortably satisfied on the available film other than to establish that IRRESISTIBLE FORCE simutainisly shifted out bumping STOKOMO (App A. Graham) on the hind quarter which had shifted in, turning that runner inwards at the same time CLUEDO (M. Abe) when persisting for a run between NOVELA (S. Cormack) which laid out marginally and IRRESISTIBLE FORCE, bumping  IRRESISTIBLE FORCE. Stewards took no direct action other then to advise all riders to show much greater care in similar circumstances.          
 
GENERAL:
 
Permitted Overweights:
Race 2, Ms. T. Chambers + 1kg (EMSIES GIRL)
Race 7, M. Abe + 1kg (SPIRIT MEISTER)
 
Race 1 - THE REEF HOTEL CASINO QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE – 950 Metres
 
WATEGO'S BAY – Slow into stride.
 
SWIFT HAVOC – Shifted out at the start bumping BOOMING BELIEF. Raced keenly in the early stages.       

BOOMING BELIEF – Bumped on the hind quarters on jumping and was unbalanced. Shifted in near the 400 metres momentarily crowding WHISPERS OF ZIAAN. Raced wide for the majority of the race.    

OSTUNI – Raced greenly leaving the 500 metres.      

WHISPERS OF ZIAAN – Momentarily crowded near the 400 metres.
 
Race 2 - TRAFFIC SERVICES CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 950 Metres
 
EMSIES GIRL – Delayed the start when fractious in the barriers and lunged forward. After being examined by the veterinary surgeon it was cleared to start. Slow into stride. Restrained off heels near the 400 metres and again near the 200 metres.   
 
WINCHESTER – Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority of the race.          
 
UNIFIES – Shifted out at the start bumping SENSEI GIRL.
 
SENSEI GIRL – Began awkwardly and was bumped at the start and shifted out bumping SILVERTURN.
 
SILVERTURN – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority of the race.          
 
PRINCESS SHANGHAI – Shifted in at the start bumping BABUSHKA MISS.
 
BABUSHKA MISS – Bumped on jumping.        
 
Race 3 - WILLIAM CANNON MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP – 950 Metres
 
MATERIALIST – Slow into stride.
 
ADMITTED – Shifted out at the start tightening runners to its outside.

SOWILO SIREN – Shifted in at the start tightening runners to its inside. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
HARTSHORN – Tightened between runners on jumping.     

MACHINE HEAD – Tightened between runners on jumping.           Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race.

Race 4 - CHANNEL 7 MAIDEN PLATE (QTIS BONUSES 3YO ONLY) – 1450 Metres
 
SHEFFLIN – Slow to begin.
 
TRUSTING STAR – Restrained from its wide barrier gate to take up a position closer to the inside rail.
 
VOLARE – Restrained from its wide barrier gate to take up a position closer to the inside rail.
 
POWER CRUISE – Over-raced in the early stages.    

TASTE THE STEEL – Finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination of TASTE THE STEEL identified the presence of blood in both nostrils. Co-Trainers T & P Rowe were advised that TASTE THE STEEL shall not without the permission of the Stewards: (a) for a period of 2 months after the attack of bleeding, be trained, exercised or galloped on a racecourse, recognized training track, private training establishment, or other place; (b) must not start in any race for a period of 3 months, and then only after: i. a gallop of at least 1000 metres; or ii. an official trial or jump-out, in the presence, and to the satisfaction of a Steward. AR 79(4)
 
Co-Trainers T & P Rowe advised stewards it is the intention that the gelding now be retired from racing.

BESTOV – Stewards noted jockey A. Sewell 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.
 
Race 5 - ELLIS BEACH BAR CLASS 3 HANDICAP – 1450 Metres
 
LUCKY JIM – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Shifted out near the 400 metres bumping CLUEDO.
 
FISTSOFFURY – Began awkwardly and lost ground. 
 
KHABALOV – Over-raced in the middle stages.
 
CLUEDO (NZ) – Bumped near the 400 metres. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race.         

INDEFINITE (NZ) – Stewards noted jockey Ms. L. Morrison 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.

Race 6 - ASTUTE GENERAL INSURANCE & ASTUTE FINANCE BARRON RIVER BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP – 1400 Metres
 
READ 'EM AND WEEP – Slow to begin.

TALONS – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.      

Race 7 - LADBROKES CAIRNS NEWMARKET – 1400 Metres
 
FREE CARRY – Trainer W. Kenning was fined the sum of $100 for the late declaration of blinkers for the gelding. In consideration of penalty stewards noted the gelding had raced in   blinkers at its previous start prior to them being removed.             
 
SPEED LEGEND – Slow to begin. Steadied off heels leaving the 1000 metres.
 
CONTEMPORARY – Slow to begin.
 
ACROPHOBIC – Slow to begin.  
 
ODEGAARD – Slow to begin. Over-raced in the middle stages.         
 
DEMON AWARD – Raced ungenerously in the early stages and had a tendency to over-race for the majority of the race. Raced ungenerously for a short distance when placed under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
OUR MISSILE – Made the 1000 metre turn awkwardly. Held up for clear running entering the home straight until leaving the 100 metres.

VALENKI – Over-raced in the early stages.
 
RED HOT LIZZIE – Shifted out when racing over the 750 metre crossing bumping UPSTART LEGEND.
 
UPSTART LEGEND – Bumped near the 750 metres.
 
NORTHERN PRIDE – Raced wide for the majority of the race.          
 
SPIRIT MEISTER – Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race.  
 
Race 8 - PINK RIBBON RACE DAY 11TH OCTOBER BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP – 1250 Metres
 
LUCKY DUCK – Was declared a late scratching at 5.24pm by order of stewards acting on veterinary advice when found to be lame in the near side hind leg. On the announcement of correct weight all monies invested on LUCKY DUCK were ordered to be refunded. Deductions applicable to bets placed on winner and placegetters prior to 5.24pm:
 
6 cents in the dollar for the win FANCY GARTER
7 cent in the dollar for the place of winner FANCY GARTER
9 cents in the dollar for 2nd place ACCEPT POWER
8 cents in the dollar for 3rd place TSUNAMI
 
Trainer M. McGuire was advised he mustobtain a veterinary clearance of soundness for the mare prior to being permitted to race or trial again.   
 
LAZENBY – Slow to begin. Made the 1000 metre turn awkwardly. Shifted wider to improve leaving the 500 metres and then forced wider by SHE’S A BEAUTY which shifted wider leaving the 400 metres.
 
TARIFF – Shifted out at the start bumping SECRET CYPHER.           
 
SECRET CYPHER – Bumped on jumping. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Raced wide in the early stages.      
 
TSUNAMI – Began awkwardly. Momentarily held up for clear running near the 300 metres.
 
ACCEPT POWER – Began awkwardly.

SHE'S A BEAUTY – Shifted out at the start bumping FANCY GARTER. Over-raced in the early and middle stages and commenced to race fiercely near 600 metres and shifted out abruptly making heavy contact with SHOWN THE DOOR.
Trainer Steven Royes was advised a warning would be placed on the mare’s racing manners.  
 
FANCY GARTER – Bumped on jumping. Over-raced in the middle stages.        

SHOWN THE DOOR – Raced keenly when being restrained soon after the start from its wide barrier. Bumped heavily near the 600 metres by SHE’S A BEAUTY which shifted out abruptly when racing fiercely resulting in jockey N. Thomas being badly unbalanced. Shifted in under pressure near the 50 metres having to be corrected.

FLOURISH – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 7, W. Kenning (Trainer) Late declaration of gear FREE CARRY. $100.00 – AR 206(2)  

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
OKAY ZOOMER, INDEFINITE, BETTER BREAKOUT, CONTEMPORARY, TAMBO’S JUSTICE, ACROPHOBIC

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 8, LUCKY DUCK – Lame near side hind leg – Veterinary clearance required AR 20(e)

Bleeders
Race 4, TASTE OF STEEL – Bled both nostrils – 3 month ban – AR 79(4)  

Late scratchings
Race 8, LUCKY DUCK – 5.24PM – Vets advice.

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.