QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CAIRNS JOCKEY CLUB – 25 MARCH 2017
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING – SOFT 6           RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 5.26
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Mr P. Lane
Stewards – Mr P. Gillard
Betting Steward – Mr L. Miles
Clerk of Scales – Mr C. Gordon
Judge – Mr B. Gray
Veterinarian – Mr E. Maloney
Swab Attendants –  Mr C. Massingham
Bookmakers Supervisor – Mr L. Miles
Starter – Mr P. Kennedy
Jockeys Advocate – Ms L. Morrison  

GENERAL:
 
Townsville Races 16 March 2017: Race 6 MICHELS RESTRAUNT & CATERING CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1000M
 
Stewards today concluded an inquiry into interference near the 750m where DANCETIME (B. Thomson) and I WANNA BREAK FREE (S. Wilson) where checked and lost their rightful running. After hearing evidence on the day from E, Cass (HARCOURTSTREET) and stable representative Mr P. Rowe, B. Thomson (DANCETIME), B. Nothdurft (FRENCH AMOUR) and hearing further evidence today from E. Cass and Jockey Advocate Ms L. Morrison, B. Thomson, and S. Wilson and viewing of the official race film; E. Cass, rider of HARCOURT STREET pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that she allowed her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of FRENCH AMOUR (B. Nothdurft) which was dictated inwards and then continued to shift in placing I WANNA BREAK FREE (S. Wilson) and DANCETIME (B. Thomson) in restricted room causing both those runners to be checked and lose their rightful running. E. Cass’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 17 days to commence midnight 25 March 2017 and to expire midnight 11 April 2017. Stewards order this suspension to be served concurrent with a previous suspension incurred on the same day. Stewards also advised Ms Cass this matter would be referred to the Riders Review Panel for further tuition.             
 
Race 1: PICCONES SUPA IGA BENCHMARK 60 H’CAP – 1400M
 
CUT ‘N’ POLISH – Reluctant to proceed to barriers. Difficult to load. Trainer R. Fransen will be advised a warning will be placed on the gelding’s pre-race manners. Slow to begin. Rider A Thomson was severely reprimanded in that she forced a doubtful run to the inside of RED SHAWL (F. Edwards) near the 200m.
 
SHORT TERM – Steadied near the 1200m to avoid heels.
 
OUR RECIPE –  Steadied near the 1200m to avoid heels. Commenced to race ungenerously soon after the start and shifted in despite the efforts of its rider near 1000m inconveniencing runners to its inside.
 
GREAT PRETENDER – Slow to begin. Shifted in near 1200m crowding runners. Rider E. Cass was severely reprimanded and advised to be clear of runners when shifting ground.   
 
PHANTOM SOX – Checked near the 1000m when tightened for room. Shifted wider leaving 800m and raced wide rounding home turn.

REGAL ROTH – Checked near the 1000m when tightened for room.
 
Race 2: INTERLINE MAIDEN PLATE – 950M
 
NEED FINANCE – Rider E. Cass was fined the sum of $200 in that she was unable to claim down to her nominated riding weight.
 
ZAHEEB – Slow to begin.
 
KENSINGTON STAR – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race. 

Race 3: HIRE A HUBBY BAYVIEW CLASS B H’CAP – 1250M
 
TRY BEFORE DUBAI – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
MONSOON TWISTER – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
WILL HE TORQUE – Bumped by another runner leaving the 1200m and commenced to race ungenerously shifting out near the 1100m despite the efforts of its rider inconveniencing runner to its outside.
 
PINK STILETTO – Tightened for room when racing ungenerously near the 1100m and was checked.
 
HUMPTY BUMPTY – Raced in restricted room near the 1100m and was restrained.
 
SUNSHINY GIRL – Rider M. Kai pleaded not guilty of a charge to careless riding in that he failed to make sufficient effort to prevent his mount from shifting in near the 1100m when not sufficiently clear of runners to his inside. After hearing further evidence and viewing of the steward’s patrol film, Stewards could not be satisfied that M. Kai could held totally accountable to this incident due to the racing manners of WILL HE TORQUE (S. Wilson) at this point of the race and as such could not sustain the charge. Nonetheless M. Kai was advised a greater effort would be expected from a senior rider in similar circumstances.        

Race 4: BIG BOYZ BINZ OPEN H’CAP – 1250M
 
PURRFECT TYCOON – Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimand
Race 1, A. Thomson (App Jockey) Forcing doubtful run. AR137(a)
Race 1, E. Cass (App Jockey) Shifting in when not sufficiently clear to do so. AR137(a)
 
Fines
Race 2, E. Cass (App Jockey) Unable to claim down to riding weight. AR92(12) $200.00
 

Suspensions
E. Cass, Careless riding AR137(a) 17 days – To be served concurrently with previous suspension Townsville 16 March 2017. Commencing midnight 25 March 2017 and expiring midnight 11 April 2017.
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
S. Cooper (Trainer) In regards to nomination and scratching of The Bees Knees Race 4.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race1, Cut ‘n’ Polish – Pre race behaviour & difficult to load.
 
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision