INNISFAIL TURF CLUB - SATURDAY, 31ST DECEMBER 2011

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – Dead (5)

RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – M. Haigh
Stewards – R. Smith
Starter – R. Gardner
Clerk of Scales – C. Gordon
Judge – B. Harrison
Veterinarian – F. Condon


Race 1: New Years Eve Class B Handicap – 900 metres:
1st – MONASHEE SUCCESS 2nd – MANOLETE 3rd – DRAGON KEEPER 4th - FOURSREAL

Trainer J. Ryan will be interviewed as to the late rider notification of jockey J. Stopps on WAR LION.

SEQUADIERE (N. Bin Yadi) was slow into stride.

SHADOW ALLIANCE (J. Felix) was slow to muster any early speed.

WAR LION (J. Stopps) was fractious in the barriers and reared as the start was affected.

CANNY WHOOSKA (K. Rocket) and VITAL GEE (F. Edwards) both raced wide throughout the event.

Shortly after the winning post on pulling up MONASHEE SUCCESS (M. Cullen) shifted in and as a consequence FOURSREAL (A. Merritt) had to be steadied. M. Cullen was reminded of his obligations under the rules.

When question as to the disappointing performance of WANT TO WIN, jockey W. D’ Avila stated that WANT TO WIN took up a handy position and travelled comfortably in the early stages, however when he placed the gelding under pressure leaving the 400 metres it failed to respond to his riding and weakened badly. Jockey D’ Avila further stated that in his opinion WANT TO WIN would be better suited racing without blinkers as it did in today’s event. Trainer B. Condon agreed with the comments of jockey D’ Avila and will experiment with gear changes prior to WANT TO WIN’s next start. A post-race veterinary examination of WANT TO WIN failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 2: Racing Queensland QTIS Maden Plate – 1200 metres:
1st – BUZZ FOR A LARK 2nd – EXCITING ERA 3rd – FALMOUTH 4th – CITING

Shortly after the start EXCITING ERA (F. Edwards) shifted in and made contact with TWO STEP TANGO (W. D’ Avila).

At the start MAJESTIC TIME (A. Merritt) began awkwardly and shifted in abruptly taking TOOHOGS (J. Felix) inwards. Shortly thereafter MAJESTIC TIME (A. Merritt) shifted out abruptly.

WORRIGEE (M. Atkinson) raced wide in the early stages.

CITING (B. Swaffer) and TWO STEP TANGO (W D’ Avila) both raced wide throughout.

BUZZ FOR A LARK (S. Kaya) and TOOHOGS both over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event.

CITING (B. Swaffer) was inclined to lay in under pressure leaving the 200 metres up until the 50 metre mark.



Race 3: Owners & Trainers Class 4 Handicap – 1200 metres:
1st – APACHE MAGIC 2nd – MELAINA ROSE 3rd – FALVSLANCER 4th – WINXAARHEART

MELAINA ROSE (W. D’ Avila) and FALVSLACER (J. Felix) came together at the start.

MELAINA ROSE (W. D’ Avila) was held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

When questioned as to the tactics adopted on WINXAAHEART, which raced in a position at the rear of the field, in contrast to the forward position taken up at its previous start, Jockey M. Cullen stated that his instructions were to settle the gelding midfield as WINXAARHEART had shown a tendency to over-race at its previous start. Jockey Cullen further added that he placed the gelding under pressure near the 400 metres at which point the gelding finished the race off well. Jockey Cullen was of the view that WINZAAHEART which performed better today when allowed to settle midfield as it was not inclined to over-race should be ridden in a similar manner in furture. Trainer D. Paradise confirmed the instructions and stated that WINXAARHEART would be ridden in a midfield position in future. Stewards reminded Mr Paradise of his obligation to inform them of any perceived change in riding tactics. Stewards noted the comments.



Race 4: ITC Volunteers Open Handicap – 1200 metres:
1st – FRED THE LEGION 2nd – LADY LESIA 3rd – HUSS 4th – KEEN ON YOU

ZSAZSA (J. Felix) raced wide in the early stages of the event.

LADY LISA (B. Swaffa) raced wide in the early and middle stages of the event.

Rounding the home turn near the 300 metres FRED THE LEGION (N. Bin Yadi) shifted out and made contact with PHYSICS (G. Kliese) who as a consequence had to be steadied. Apprentice N. Bin Yadi was reminded of his obligations to stop and straighten his mounts when shifting ground in furture.

Apprentice N. Bin Yadi was reprimanded under rule AR137A(5)(a)(ii) for his use of the whip on FRED THE LEGION more than the permitted 5 times before the 100 metre mark.

Race 5: Please Park Class B Hadicap – 1500 metres
1st – NO WONDER 2nd – JEWELS ‘N’ SHOES 3rd – YOUNG GUNZ 4th - COMANDERO

COMANDERO (J. Stopps) was slow to muster any early speed.

TRACE OF GLORY (W. D’ Avila) raced wide throughout the event.

WEELEE FLYER (M. Elliott) was held up rounding the home turn for a short distance.

UNICALEO (N. Bin Yadi) had a tendance to lay out leaving the 200 metres up until the 100 metre mark.

When questioned as to the disappointing performance of MOON BOY, Jockey J. Babarovich stated that after MOON BOY began only fairly he was forced to ride the gelding along in the early and middle stages. Jockey Babarovich further stated that MOON BOY failed to respond to his riding from the 600 metre mark onwards. Jockey Babarovich noted that this was the gelding’s first start for trainer Mr T. Snelling and that MOON BOY had performed better over further distance in its past. Mr Snelling will be interviewed as to the performance of MOON BOY. A post-race veterinary examination of MOON BOY failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.



ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – INNISFAIL TURF CLUB, SATURDAY 31ST DECEMBER 2011

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4 N. Bin Yardi – App. Jockey – use of whip - AR 137A(5)(a)(ii)

Fines
Nil

Suspensions
Nil

Absent jockeys
Nil

Adjourned inquiry
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All Winners

Bars / Warnings
Nil

Bleeders
Nil

Rider changes/late notifications

Race 1 WAR LION – J. Stopps

Late Scratchings

Nil