QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION STEWARDS REPORT
LADBROKES CANNON PARK – CAIRNS JOCKEY CLUB
SUNDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2026
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (4)RAIL – TRUE PENETROMETER – 5.1
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – R. Neal, S. Copelin, A. Holzhauser
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
Stewards inquired into the reason SEVENTIES HIT was scratched from today’s program (Race3). After an inspection of SEVENTIES HIT was conducted and trainer B. Bailey being interviewed, Mr. Bailey provided an invoice for the floating fees for the gelding returning to his stables on the 5 of August 2026. Mr. Bailey further advised that due to the Cairns racecourse grass being closed for some period due to track renovations he was unable to have the gelding forward enough to safely compete over 1200 metres first up. Whilst stewards noted Mr. Bailey’s explanation, he was nonetheless reprimanded in that he had not updated his stable return correctly with the gelding returning to his stables within the required time.
GENERAL
Permitted Overweight:
Race 1, L. Guernier +0.50kg (Allotted riding weight)
Race 2, I. Fry +1kg
Race 2, S. Cormack +1kg
Race 3, I. Fry +1kg
Race 4, L. Guernier +1kg (Allotted riding weight)
Race 6, S. Cormack +1kg
Race 6, B. Kennedy +0.50kg
Race 7, C. Whiteley +0.50kg
Race 8, S. Cormack +1kg
Race 1: LADBROKES TOTE WIN +10% QTIS MAIDEN HANDICAP – 950 Metres
LEUBOOM – Bounded in the air on jumping and lost ground. Raced greenly for the majority of the race.
DEE THREE – Slow into stride then shifted in crowding VINCENTVANGEE.
VINCENTVANGEE – Slow to begin and crowded for room.
DAPPER VEE – Began awkwardly.
SIXTY NINE GRANGE – Began awkwardly and shifted inwards.
FOXY CHEVAL – Shifted out at the start tightening WHISPERS OF ZIAAN. Laid out rounding the home turn shifting wider. Raced three wide without cover. A post-race veterinary examination revealed soreness in the off-front leg. Co Trainers T & P Rowe were advised a veterinary certificate of soundness would be required prior to the filly racing or trialing again.
DO A LITTLE DANCE – Shifted in at the start tightening WHISPERS OF ZIAAN.
WHISPERS OF ZIAAN – Began awkwardly and then tightened for room between runners. Raced four wide without cover for the majority.
ANY NEWS – Raced wide with cover.
Race 2: REMAX POWERHOUSE QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP – 1250 Metres
HUGO'S HANGOVER – Delayed the start when it refused to load and was declared a late scratching at 1.06pm. On the announcement of correct weight all monies invested on HUGO’S HANGOVER were ordered to be refunded. Deductions applicable to bets placed on the winner and placegetters prior to 1.06pm:
0 cents in the dollar for the win WORTHY GEM
0 cents in the dollar for the place of winner WORTHY GEM
7 cents in the dollar for 2nd place BANK INTEREST
5 cents in the dollar for 3rd place BOOMING BELIEF
Trainer K. Allender was advised the gelding must obtain 2 consecutive barrier certificates prior to being permitted to race again.
OSTUNI – Slow to begin.
ROCKY PRINCE – Slow to begin and shifted out bumping BOOMING BELIEF.
BOOMING BELIEF – Bumped on the hind quarters on jumping and was unbalanced. Made the 1000 metre turn awkwardly when racing ungenerously becoming unbalanced and shifted out hampering WORTHY GEM. Tightened for room near the 900 metres and was checked and shifted out inconveniencing WORTHY GEM.
FORMAL AFFAIR – Raced wide in the early stages.
WORTHY GEM – Hampered near the 1000 metres. Inconvenienced near the 900 metres and shifted wider.
RED LIGHT POWER – Raced keenly in the early stages. Momentarily steadied near the 900 metres.
BANK INTEREST – Jockey I. Fry pleaded guilty to a charge under AR 131(a) in that he failed to make sufficient effort to prevent BANK INTEREST from shifting in near the 900 metres when not clear of BOOMING BELIEF which was tightened for room and checked which then shifted out inconveniencing WORTHY GEM. Jockey Fry’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 12 days to commence midnight 18th October 2026 and expire midnight 30th October 2026. Jockey Fry was advised of his appeal rights. In consideration of penalty stewards deemed this incident in the mid-range, along with jockey Fry’s recent record.
Race 3: MORE FROM TOTE WITH LADBROKES OPEN HANDICAP – 1250 Metres
ARCTIC BEAR – Slow to begin.
SPIRIT MEISTER – Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Raced three wide without cover for the majority. Stewards noted jockey M. Abe exceeded the permitted strikes of the whip prior to the 100 metres (+ one) under AR132(7)(a)(ii); however, given the totality of the whip use no further action was taken.
HOT DIGITY BOOM – Jockey B. Kennedy pleaded guilty to a charge under the provisions of AR 132(7)(a)(ii) in that he used his whip on 8 occasions prior to the 100 metres with a totality of 20 times. Jockey Kennedy’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of eight (8) days to commence midnight on 18th October 2026 and expire midnight 26th October 2026. Jockey Kennedy was advised of his appeal rights.
Race 4: FAMILY OF LEAGUE RACEDAY 22ND NOVEMBER CLASS 3 PLATE – 950 Metres
FRILLY FILLY – Shifted out at the start making heavy contact with SUGARFIRE.
SUGARFIRE – Bumped heavily on jumping. Raced three wide for the majority of the race.
NOSEY NEO – Slow into stride.
LADY POTATO HEAD - Had difficulties obtaining clear running in the home straight until leaving the 50 metres.
CINCINCITY – Raced four wide for the majority of the race.
Race 5: GREAT NORTHERN BREWING CO. RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP – 950 Metres
KITEMA – Slow to begin.
MIDDLE CHILD – Slow to begin.
POWER PUFF – Began awkwardly.
HAPHAZARD – Shifted in at the start bumping WILLINGALE. Stewards noted jockey Ms. I. Teh 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.
WILLINGALE – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide without cover for the majority.
STATESWOMAN – Began awkwardly and shifted in bumping MAGIC SUNNY DAY. Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
MAGIC SUNNY DAY – Bumped on jumping.
SPEEDY TARGET – Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.
Race 6: CLASS 4 HANDICAP – 1450 Metres
BANCORY BAY – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
EGZAKLY – Compounded leaving the 600 metres and finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Race 7: ZENBOOK BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP – 1250 Metres
DARTS DALY – Slow to begin.
FANCY GARTER – Slow into stride and shifted out soon after the start bumping NIPPA’S NIGHTCAP. Raced wide without cover for the majority.
NIPPA'S NIGHTCAP – Slow into stride and bumped shortly after the start. Restrained leaving the 100 metres when tightened for room.
IRRESISTIBLE FORCE – Over-raced in the middle stages. Shifted in leaving the 100 metres to obtain clear running when not fully clear of NIPPA’S NIGHTCAP which was retrained, Jockey A. Holt was reprimanded and advised to show greater care in similar circumstances.Stewards noted jockey A. Holt exceeded the permitted strikes of the whip prior to the 100 metres (+ one) under AR132(7)(a)(ii); however, given the totality of the whip use no further action was taken.
SINGULAR – Hampered near the 1000 metres.
RUSSIAN SUMMER – Improved onto heels near the 1000 metres having to be restrained and shifted wider.
NOVELA – Apprentice Ms. L. Guernier was admonished in that she steadied the pace near the 1000 metres after obtaining the lead from her wide barrier resulting in RUSSIAN SUMMER improving onto that runner’s heels and shifting out hampering SINGULAR.
Race 8: PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP – 1450 Metres
TIME POWER – Delayed the start when fractious in the barriers dislodging jockey A. Holt. TIME POWER underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Jockey Holt declared himself free of injury. Subsequently jockey Holt advised stewards he had soreness to his right foot and left shoulder.
EMPIRE OF ART (GER) – Slow to begin after beginning awkwardly and shifted out bumping TIPPED OFF. Over-raced in the middle stages.
TIPPED OFF – Slow to begin and bumped shortly after the start.
NAUGHTY NURSE – Slow to begin.
SECRET CYPHER – Over-raced in the early stages.
SWEET CANDY – Shifted inwards at the start tightening runners to its inside.
PRINCESS SHANGHAI – Shifted out at the start tightening runners to its outside. Raced ungenerously in the middle stages.
MISS BOHO FASHION – Tightened room on jumping.
GOLDEN GLAZE – Tightened for room on jumping. Over-raced approaching the 1000 metres and shifted out away from heels.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Bodine Bailey – (SEVENTIES HIT) In that he had not updated his stable return correctly with the gelding returning to his stables within the required time. AR 60 (1).
Suspensions
Race 2, Jockey I. Fry – AR 131(a) Careless riding – 12 days to commence midnight 18.10.26 and expire midnight 30.10.26.
Race 3, Jockey B. Kennedy – AR 132(7)(a)(ii) Excessive whip, 8 occasions prior to the 100 metres with a totality of 20 times. Eight (8) days to commence midnight on 18.10.26 and expire midnight 26.10.26
Race day injuries/illness
Race 8, Jockey A. Holt – Following the race jockey Holt advised stewards he had soreness to his right foot and left shoulder.
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
INDEFINITE, AOOM’S CHOICE, INNOVATES, EMPIRE OF ART, TIPPED OFF, PRINCESS SHANGHAI
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
RACE 1, FOXY CHEVAL – Soreness in the off-front leg – Veterinary certificate of soundness required prior to racing or trialing again. AR 20(e)
Race 2, HUGO'S HANGOVER – Delayed the start when it refused to load – 2 Consecutive barrier certificates required. AR 20(e)
Late scratching’s
Race 2, HUGO’S HANGOVER – 1.06pm – Refused to load.
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