QUEENSLAND RACING LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


INNISFAIL TURF CLUB – FRIDAY, 1st JANUARY 2010

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING – DEAD (5)

RAIL - IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – C. Jasprizza
Stewards – K. Smith, R. Smith
Clerk of Scales – C. Gordon
Judge – Brett Harrison, Mark Spagnolo
Veterinarian – Joanne Bell
Starter- Ron Gardner


Race 1: QLD RACING QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 900m
1st – MISS DIZZEE IGEE 2nd – FAIRY 3rd – JEWEL’S ‘N’ SHOES 4th – CANADANE

MRS BEATIE, MISS ROAD SHOW and ZINGALO were all declared late withdrawals at 9.00am when no riders were available.

Due to I. Fry being unavailable due to personal reasons FLYING TSUIMAI was declared a late withdrawal at 10.00am when no other rider was available.

Due to J. Stopps not attending today’s meeting MISS ROAD SHOW was declared a late withdrawal at 10.45am when no other rider was available. Stewards adjourned an inquiry into the reason for J. Stopps not attending today’s meeting.

KAAPTIVE EIGHT (P. Cullen) was slow to begin.

Near the 800m, LIKE A GOD (S. Morris) had to be checked when tightened for room between CANADANE (G. Kliese) and STARS AND SOCKS (K. Rockett) which was racing greenly and abruptly shifted in and away from PUFFIN (F. Edwards). As Stewards could not attribute blame to any rider no action was taken.

Rounding the home turn, PUFFIN (F. Edwards) had to be steadied and alter course when taken wider by STARS AND SOCKS (K. Rockett). K. Rockett was reprimanded.

GOALATTACK (M. Atkinson) and SPLINTERSHISNAME (M. Dale) both raced wide throughout the event.

Race 2: PEASE PARK CLASS 2 HANDICAP 900m
1st – SEQUEDO 2nd – OUR RARE GEM 3rd – MY FALLACY 4th – RASH REGENT

As S. Morris was overweight M. Atkinson was substituted as the rider of CITY FOX. The explanation tendered by S. Morris was accepted.

F. Edwards replaced I. Fry as the rider of SHOCKIE.

OUR RARE GEM (S. Kaya) and FLASH BANG (K. Rockett) bumped on jumping away.

Shortly after the start, FLASH BANG (K. Rockett) was tightened for room between OUR RARE GEM (S. Kaya) and ZIAMIAM (J. Felix) which shifted in.

CITY FOX (M. Atkinson) raced wide throughout the event.


Race 3: TRAINERS & OWNERS CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1200m
1st – MRS GATES 2nd – CAPE HULA HULA 3rd – MONSOON MIST 4th – WINGEN LASS

MONSOON MIST (I. Toward) was slow to begin.

Near the 200m, FLASH BANG (K. Rockett) shifted out bumping MONSOON MIST (I. Toward) resulting in MONSOON MIST becoming unbalanced.

Race 4: INNISFAIL TURF CLUB CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1200m
1st – LUCKY RULER 2nd – MISSY MEOW 3rd – GYPSY MIST 4th – INDIERE

P. Cullen replaced J. Stopps as the rider of DANZANO.

At the start, LUCKY RULER (S. Kaya) began awkwardly shifted in and bumped MISSY MEOW (I. Toward).

DANZANO (P. Cullen) over raced during the early and middle stages of the event.

When questioned regarding the performance of ASIAN THUNDER, G. Kliese stated that the gelding travelled well throughout but when placed under pressure near the 400m failed to respond to his riding and was most disappointing. A post race veterinary examination of ASIAN THUNDER failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

When questioned regarding the performance of CYCLONE LARRY, M. Dale stated that the gelding travelled well throughout the event but when eased to the outside of runners and placed under pressure in the straight CYCLONE LARRY commenced to hang in resulting in him being unable to fully test the gelding. A post race veterinary examination of CYCLONE LARRY revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore leg and to be sore in the off fore knee. Trainer K. Potamianakis was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to CYCLONE LARRY racing again.

Race 5: NEW YEAR RACE DAY CLASS B HANDICAP 1500m
1st – PRIME BELL 2nd – HAMATYM 3rd – BRAVE THE BOSS 4th – JESSE GIRL

Prior to the announcement of correct weight P. Cullen the rider of HYPATICA made an application to be declared a non runner on the grounds of being denied a fair start. After taken evidence from P. Cullen and viewing the official patrol films, Stewards were of the opinion that as the gates opened HYPATICA put its head down and as a result missed the start. As Stewards were of the opinion that HYPATICA had been given full opportunity to jump withe the field, and therefore declared HYPATICA a runner and correct weight was declared.

Near the winning post, HAMATYM (I. Toward) shifted out making contact with PRIME BELL (S. Kaya).

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY –INNISFAIL TURF CLUB,
FRIDAU, 1st January 2010

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands – Race 1 – K. Rockett – C/Riding.
Fines – Nil
Suspensions – Nil
Disqualifications - Nil
Injuries - Nil
Absent jockeys – I. Fry and J. Stopps

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - All winners
Bleeders - Nil
Veterinary Certificates – Race 4 – Cyclone Larry – Sore off fore leg.
Warnings on horses – Nil
Requirement for retrial/
Barrier certificates - Nil
Falls - Nil .


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