QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CAIRNS JOCKEY CLUB SATURDAY 22ND OCTOBER 2016
WEATHER – FINE, TRACK RATING – GOOD 4
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE COURSE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Mr M. Braunberger
Stewards – Mr H. Warren, Ms F. Mallyon
Clerk of Scales –Mr C. Gordon
Judge – Mr B. Gray
Veterinarian – Dr E.A. Maloney
Starter – Mr P. Kennedy
Swab Official – Mr C. Massingham
 
Race 1: PROGIG Class B Handicap – 950 metres
1st  - POSSIBLE 2nd – ONE FOR THE TON 3rd – SECOND TIME AROUND 4th – CASINO ESCAPEE
 
SECOND TIME AROUND - broke through the barrier gate shortly after being loaded.  SECOND TIME AROUND was inspected by the veterinarian and passed fit to start.
 
GLOW LION GO - was difficult to load into the barriers.
 
POSSIBLE - was slow into stride as the start was effected.
 
GLOW LION GO - bumped with another runner as the start was effected.
 
SAY LA FI GLOW - bumped with another runner as the start was effected. Raced fiercely approaching the 600 metre point.
 
POSSIBLE - was forced wide over the concluding stages of the race.
 
ONE FOR THE TON - shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages of the race.
 
Race 2: SUN TOURISM Benchmark 60 Handicap – 1600 metres
1st COUTAINVILLE 2nd SHOWMOREL, 3rd GLOBAL GURU, 4th ISLAND BAR
 
GLOBAL GURU - was slow to begin.
 
HERE TO DASH - hung out for the majority.
 
Race 3: BIG BOYZ BINZ Benchmark 65 Handicap – 1250 metres
1st CRAIGLEA ALDI 2nd ALEXANDER PARADE 3rd LIL’ RED MONKEY 4th CARACAS
 
SAPODILLA - was scratched by Stewards at 11:30 am due to no rider being available.
 
CARACAS - was slow into stride as the start was effected.
 
ALEXANDER PARADE - bumped another runner at approximately the 100 metre point.
 
CRAIGLEA ALDI - shifted in at approximately the 100 metre point.
 
A protest was lodged by Jockey S. Wiseman, ALEXANDER PARADE, placed 2nd by the judge against CRAIGLEA ALDI, ridden by N.Yadi  placed 1st by the judge for alleged interference  approximately 100 metre from the finish line.  After hearing evidence from Jockeys and Trainers of the respective horses and from viewing the film of the race the protest was dismissed and the Judge’s placings confirmed.
 
Race 4: CARLTON MID QTIS Benchmark 50 Handicap – 1250 metres
1st DEVASTATING RHYTHM 2nd EILEEN ANNIE 3rd KATTER 4th CENTREHALF FORWARD
 
KATTER - was fractious in the barrier prior to the start being effected. Raced wide with no cover in the middle stages of the race.
 
Race 5:  NIESAR PAINTING Open Handicap – 950 metres
1st BOOM SHA LA, 2nd WISHFUL, 3rd STIEG, 4th SHEKOU
 
NEVETUS and ELEMENT OF CHANCE were scratched by Stewards at 12:15pm due to no riders being available.
 
SHEKOU - as slow into stride as the start was effected.
 
STIEG - bumped with another runner on jumping
 
GIVE ME TIME - bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – CAIRNS JOCKEY CLUB – SATURDAY 22nd OCTOBER 2016
 
Summary of action concerning licensees


Reprimands – Nil
Fines – Nil
Suspensions – Nil
Disqualifications - nil
Race day injuries/illness - nil
Absent jockeys - nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – all winners
Bleeders – Nil
Warnings/bars – Nil
Veterinary Certificate - Nil
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Nil

Late Scratchings
 
Race 3 – SAPODILLA – no rider available
Race 5 – NEVETUS – no rider available
Race 5 – ELEMENT OF CHANCE – no rider available
 
 
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