INNISFAIL TURF CLUB - SATURDAY, 20TH October 2012

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – Good (3)

RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS

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


LATE RIDING CHANGES:

When Jockey S. Pawsey was indisposed, substitutions were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. Jockey Pawsey was advised that he must furnish a medical clearance before being permitted to ride again.

Race 1: Col’s Vinyl/Cumic Steel QTIS Class 1 Handicap – 900 metres:
1st – HEZA RICHES 2nd – PRINCESS FELICIA 3rd – LOVE THAT DRAGON 4th – GENERAL BEEJAY

LETS SEE ACTION was a late scratching, at 12.15 p.m. when Jockey Pawsey was unable to fulfil his engagement and stewards acceded to an application by connections to withdraw the gelding as no suitable rider was available.

HUSSELING (I. Toward) began awkwardly.

Rounding the home turn, near the 500 metres WOOLGAR ROAD (F. Edwards) hung out badly. Trainer R. Fleming will be advised that a warning will be placed on the racing manners of WOOLGAR ROAD.

GENERAL BEEJAY (App. N. Bin Yadi) was held up for clear running from near the 200 metres until the 100 metres.

Near the 100 metres MONASHEE SUCCESS shifted out under pressure and made contact with HEZA RICHES (S. Kaya). Jockey Atkinson was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

The declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow App. N. Bin Yadi, the rider of GENERAL BEEJAY, to view the photo finish for third place. Having done so App. Bin Yadi was satisfied with the judge’s placings and correct weight was declared.

Following the race trainer T. Rowe advised that HONEST ACTION had sustained a superficial laceration to the near hind leg.

Race 2: Brother’s League Club Maden Plate – 1100 metres:
1st – ALEXANDER PARADE 2nd – CLIFFORD JOHN 3rd – PINNACLE RIDGE 4th – STRICTLY AMAZING

STRICTLY AMAZING (A. Merritt) was slow to muster speed.

ALEXANDER PARADE (S. Kaya) raced wide throughout.

Near the 200 metres PYRAMID GOLD (G. Kliese) had to be steadied off the heels of PINNACLE RIDGE (App. N. Bin Yadi) which was taken in by ALEXANDER PARADE (S. Kaya), which shifted in under pressure. Jockey S. Kaya was severely reprimanded and advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

Approaching the 100 metres STRICTLY AMAZING (A. Merritt) shifted in to avoid the heels of ALEXANDER PARADE (s. Kaya) and made heavy contact with PYRAMID GOLD (G. Kliese), which was racing to its inside. Jockey Merritt was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Over the final 50 metres LA LIONESSE (App. B. Swaffer) was forced to race in restricted room to the inside of CLIFFORD JOHN (I. Toward). Jockey I. Toward was advised to exercise more care.

Race 3: King Reef Resort Class 3 Plate – 1200 metres:
1st – PANECILLO 2nd – BESIEGED 3rd – HAYDEE 4th – SIX BOB

Trainer A. Payne advised stewards that for personal reasons he was unable to attend today’s meeting. Acting on this advice, stewards permitted the late withdrawal of OTAGO at 9.11 a.m.

At the start PANECILLO (W. D’Avila) jumped inwards and made contact with HAYDEE (R. Ryan).

When the pace eased slightly near the 1100 metres HAYDEE (R. Ryan) commenced to over-race and continued to do so until near the 900 metres.

Race 4: Coral Coast Financial Johnstone River Open Handicap – 1200 metres:
1st – REPROBATE 2nd – HUSS 3rd – RATTUS CONATUS 4th – HELIOPOLIS

After arriving on course THE TAKE dislodged its nearside front hoof pad. As the hoof pad was unable to be re-applied, stewards permitted the gelding to be re-shod with normal plates in front. Public announcements were made to that effect.

Prior to the race the Starter, Mr R. Gardner informed stewards that there was a mechanical problem with the starting gates. Accordingly, the remaining races were started manually.

Stewards permitted Jockey P. Cullen to ride RATTUS CONATUS 1.5 kg overweight as no other rider was available.

Trainer T. Rowe was fined $100 under A.R.140B for the late notification of the change of gear for KEEN ON YOU, namely for the horse to carry blinkers instead of winkers.

During its preliminary KEEN ON YOU dislodged its rider, App. B. Swaffer and galloped for a short distance before being recaptured by the Clerk of the Course. The horse was examined by the Club’s veterinary surgeon behind the barriers and cleared to take its place in the field.
HELIOPOLIS (A. Merritt) was slow into stride.

At the start THE TAKE (M. Atkinson) shifted out and made contact with READY TO RIOSE (I. Toward).

Near the 150 metres RATTUS CONATUS (P. Cullen) shifted in under pressure.

A post-race veterinary examination of LEGAL POSITION (S. Kaya), which finished tailed off, revealed that the horse was lame in the near foreleg. Trainer D. Paradise will be advised that he must provide a veterinary clearance before LEGAL POSITION will be permitted to race again.

Race 5: BP Builders/Lamont Plumbing Trainers Cup Class 5 Handicap – 1500 metres
1st – THREATENED DANGER 2nd – ALBUQUERQUE 3rd –GUMLY’S BLU BOY – 4th – CYCLONE LARRY

GUMLY’S BLU BOY (App. N. Bin Yadi) and GOGO DELAGO (W. D’Avila) were slow to begin.

GOGO DELAGO (W. D’Avila) raced wide in the early and middle stages.

SIMPLE TASK (M. Atkinson) over-raced in the early stages.

Race 6: Good Price Pharmacy Innisfail Cup Open Handicap – 2000 metres
1st – CASH ATTACK 2nd – DAMASHAQUI 3rd – MOUNT ASPIRING 4th – OUR PRIVATE JET

When no suitable senior rider was available, Stewards acceded to a request by trainer F. Wieland for App. N. Bin Yadi to replace Jockey S. Pawsey, who was ill, as the rider of MOUNT ASPIRING.

MOB RULE (W. D’Avila) raced wide in the early and middle stages.

ROTHSCHILD LAD (M. Atkins) had a tendency to hang out rounding the first turn, near the 1500 metres.

When questioned as to the tactics adopted on IZACAT, which raced forward in contrast to its most recent racing pattern where it had raced midfied, Jockey I. Toward stated that from its wide barrier the gelding went forward comfortably without being pressured. Jockey Toward said that he had not intended to go forward on IZACAT, however the gelding over-raced in the middle stages despite his efforts. The explanation was noted.


ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – INNISFAIL TURF CLUB, SATURDAY 20th OCTOBER

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands –
RACE 2: Jockey S. Kaya – severe reprimand (careless riding A.R.137(a))
Jockey A. Merritt – reprimanded – careless riding (A.R. 137(a))

Fines – RACE 4 Trainer T. Rowe $100 – late gear change for KEEN ON YOU (A.R. 140B)

Suspensions – Nil

Absent jockeys – S. Pawsey (indisposed)

Adjourned inquiry – Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Bleeders - Nil

Bars/Warnings

RACE 4: LEGAL POSITION – lame in near fore. Vet cert required.

Rider changes/late notifications
RACE 2: CLIFFORD JOHN – I. Toward replaced S. Pawsey (indisposed)
RACE 3: TRACE OF SILVER – G. Kliese replaced S. Pawsey
RACE 4: READY TO RISE I. Toward – late notification – shortage of riders
BOB AND DOLLY – K. Stone replaced S. Pawsey
RATTUS CONATUS – P. Cullen – shortage of riders
RACE 5: SIMPLE TASK – M. Atkinson replaced S.Pawsey
RACE 6: MOUNT ASPIRING App. N. Bin Yadi replaced S. Pawsey

Nil

Late Scratchings
Race 3: GENERAL BAXTER – late scratching @12:45pm – no rider available.
Race 3: SAQUARRA – late scratching @ 12:45pm – no rider available.