QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
COOKTOWN AMATEUR TURF CLUB
 
SATURDAY 9TH NOVEMBER 2024  
 
 
WEATHER – FINE           TRACK RATING –  GOOD (3)               RAIL – TRUE  
PENETROMETER – N/A
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – S. Copelin & A. Holzhauser (Cadet Steward)
 
GENERAL
Stewards questioned trainer S. Massingham regarding TURBEAU (Race 7) being an early scratching from the event with no rider being engaged. Mr Massingham explained that he was not satisfied with the gelding’s progress after fast work during the week and with the heavy weight impost and travel requirement to today’s race meeting, he had elected to scratch TURBEAU from today’s race. Stewards noted his explanation.  
 
All riders submitted a random breath test prior to race 1 and were all cleared to fulfil their engagements.
 
Permitted Overweight:
R1: Ms S. Nielson + 0.50kg
R2: Ms S. Nielson + 0.50kg   

Race 1: CAPE YORK WEEKLY BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1000 Metres
 
SIR ROLAND – Stewards accepted the explanation tendered for the late declaration of S. Nielson as the rider of the gelding. Threw its head in the air on jumping.
 
THUMANI – Late arriving on course due to transportation difficulties. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
AGLOT – Slow to begin.
 
POMADE – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the race.

Race 2: COOKTOWN HARDWARE & UP NORTH ENTERPRISES BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1000 Metres
 
BEAN WARRIOR – Slow to begin.
 
POWER PUFF – Began awkwardly and blundered shortly after the start.
 
SHEZAPEARLER – Slow to begin.
BELLA BIANCA – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
DOMINANT ROSE – Slow to begin.

THUNDER MOON – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Race 3:POISON CREEK STATION Maiden Plate 1290 Metres
 
ELIZABETHAN – Slow to begin.

HOOFIN' BAR – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages when racing greenly.  
 
MISHANI BURN – Wide in the early and middle stages.
 
Race 4:LIONS DEN QTIS Class 3 Plate 1290 Metres
 
WISHNOWSKY – Slow to begin. Steadied and shifted wider when attempting a doubtful run to the inside of RACATOON approaching the 100 metres.

MAZZARATTI – Raced wide in the early and middle stages when racing keenly.
 
Correct weight was delayed when the 2ND placegetter, App T. Leslight (WISHNOWSKY) requested to view the patrol films to ascertain whether he had grounds to lodge a protest against the 1st placegetter RACATOON (L. Morrison) alleging interference approaching the 100 metres.  After viewing the films, App T. Leslight advised that he did not wish to proceed with the protest and correct weight declared on the judge’s semaphored numbers.

Race 5: COOKTOWN BOWLS CLUB COOKTOWN BRACELET OPEN Plate 1290 Metres
 
BAKERSFIELD – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
Race 6: COOKTOWN REAL ESTATE KAREN OLSEN MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1400 Metres
 
PROPHETESS – Slow to begin.
 
DEAL AN ACE – Slow into stride. Momentarily forced wider for a short distance near the 1200 metres.

IRRESISTIBLE FORCE – Inconvenienced and forced wider near the 1200 metres. Inconvenienced and forced very wide rounding the home turn.   
 
BORLOTTI BEANS – Hung out for the majority of the race and shifted wider near the 1200 metres to avoid heels, forcing other runners wider. Again, hung out approaching the 200 metres forcing IRRESISTABLE FORCE very wide before being restrained out of the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer L. Terzi was advised BORLOTTI BEANS must trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to being permitted to race again.   
 
 
 
Race 7: COOKTOWN RSL MEMORIAL CLUB COOKTOWN CUP/COUNTRY CUPS CHALLENGE QUALIFIER OPEN Handicap 1760 Metres
 
SIZZLING SUN – Underwent a veterinary examination after arriving at the barriers and was cleared to start.
 
BATTLE ROYALE – Over-raced in the early and middle stages.  
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 6: Borlotti Beans – Hung out forcing another runner very wide – Trial to steward’s satisfaction prior to being permitted to race again. AR 20(e)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: Sir Roland – App Ms Shae Nielson
 
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.