RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


CAIRNS JOCKEY CLUB - TUESDAY 3rd NOVEMBER 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SOFT 6 RAIL – OUT 2 METRES ENTIRE COURSE

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P Lane
Stewards – H Warren, F Mallyon
Starter – P Kennedy
Clerk of Scales – C Gordon
Judge – B Gray
Veterinarian – Kuranda Vet Clinic
Swab Attendant – C Massingham


Race 1: FNQ Big Screens Class 3 Handicap 950 metres:
1st – POPULAR BELIEF 2nd – OUT OF THE BLUE 3rd – FOUR JAYS 4th – DUKE CELESTE

DUKE CELESTE – Jumped out at the start crowding other runners. Was inconvenienced by another runner which shifted in marginally near the 500 metres.

POPULAR BELIEF – Jumped in at the start crowding other runners.

FOUR JAYS – Was slowly away after being crowded between runners on jumping.

MAXIRODS – Was slowly away after being crowded between runners on jumping. Shifted in marginally near the 500 metres inconveniencing another runner.

GIVE ME TIME – Shifted out abruptly on jumping.

OUT OF THE BLUE – Was caught wide without cover throughout.

Race 2: Cairns Sheet Metal QTIS Two-Years-Old Maiden Handicap 950 metres:
1st – MUST BE OBEYED 2nd – SHE’S GOT SWAGGER 3rd – BE WHY OH 4th – COLOUR DRAMA

The start of this event was delayed to enable repositioning of a section of the running rail which was dislodged after being contacted by one of the runners as it made its way to the barriers..

SHE’S GOT SWAGGER – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Was inclined to race greenly in the early stages.

MUST BE OBEYED - Bumped with another runner on jumping.

BE WHY OH - Shifted out abruptly on jumping. Was inclined to race greenly in the early stages.Was caught wide without cover throughout.

ZARA LOUISE – Failed to muster pace in the early and middle stages. Was inclined to race greenly throughout. Stewards although mindful that the filly was having its first race start advised Trainer Ms. L Ashford that a warning would be placed on the filly for poor performance.

Race 3: Fowlers Group Class 6 Plate 1250 metres:
1st – INSIDE PAGE 2nd – WICKED THOUGHTS 3rd – DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE 4th – LIDEEM

DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE – Jumped awkwardly. Had to be steadied off the heels of another runner which shifted in when insufficiently clear near the 1000 metres. Was inconvenienced when racing in restricted room to the inside of other runners near the 500 metres.

SAPODILLA – Shifted in near the 1000 metres inconveniencing another runner. App. N Nelson was reprimanded under the provisions of AR.137.(a) Careless Riding.

WICKED THOUGHTS – Shifted wide rounding the home turn.

Race 4: Bugeja Earthmoving Maiden Plate 1250 metres:
1st – PHANTOM SOX 2nd – LATEST EDITION 3rd – OLD RED 4th – CENTREHALF FORWARD

DAWN’S DIAMOND – Was slowly away after turning its head to the side as the barriers opened.

ZEDAHEEL – Was fractious in the barriers. Was slowly away after turning its head to the side as the barriers opened.

LATEST EDITION – Was steadied off heels near the 800 metres. Bumped with another runner on straightening. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event.

CENTREHALF FORWARD – Shifted out on straightening bumping with another runner.

HONEST FRIEND – Bumped with another runner on straightening.

Race 5: Piccones Village On Pease Street Benchmark 60 Handicap 1400 metres:
1st – STANDFORD 2nd – WILL HE FLY 3rd – HOW ABOUT ME 4th – GOD’S REWARD

HOW ABOUT ME – Was slowly away.

STANDFORD – Was caught wide without cover in the early and middle stages.

DASH OF BLACK – Was crowded near the 1200 metres after shifting away from an outside runner which was racing ungenerously at the time.

CALL ON KEVIN – Was inclined to race ungenerously in the early stages shifting in near the 1200 metres and crowding a runner to its inside.

Following the running of this event Stewards were approached by Trainer Mr. A Malliff who expressed concerns with the manner in which his runner KING OF THEBES had been ridden. After taking statements from both Mr. Malliff and Jockey K Rockett in relation to riding instructions and reviewing patrol footage, Stewards were of the opinion that Jockey Rockett had, after jumping from the inside barrier, ridden to instructions to the 800 metres but that his positioning in the field from that point had limited his opportunities to improve to the outside of other runners as per Mr. Malliffs instructions. As such no further action was taken.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – CAIRNS 3rd NOVEMBER 2015

Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands: Race 3: App N Nelson AR.137.(a) Careless Riding. Shifted in on Sapodilla when insufficiently clear.
Fines: Suspensions: Nil
Absent jockeys: Nil
Adjourned inquiry: Nil
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed: All winners
Bars: Nil
Warnings: Race 2: ZARA LOUISE – Uncompetitive.
Certificates: Nil
Rider changes/late notification
Nil

Late Scratchings
Nil