QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CAIRNS JOCKEY CLUB - SATURDAY 16th SEPTEMBER 2017
 
WEATHER
FINEE                  TRACK RATING GOOD 33                 RAIL +1.5m 600-400, IN TRUE POSITION REMAINDER
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards
P Lane
Stewards
M Braunberger, C Warren
Starter
P Kennedy
Clerk of Scales
C Gordon
Judge
B Gray
Veterinarian E Maloneyy          
Swab Attendant Veterinarian
 
Race 1: POYNTER HARGRAVES FRANK VITALE QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 950m:
 
LIBERO
Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
BIT BY BIT Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
MISS CELITA Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
REVERBERATING - Bumped with another runner on jumping. Rider Ms. A Thomson reported the filly was inclined to race ungenerously in the early stages. Raced 3 wide the majority.
 
FLAMINN SID Began awkwardly.
 
BRACING
Lost ground when tightened between runners soon after jumping.
 
CANON KING Made the 800m crossing awkwardly.
 
BRED TO RULE Jockey K Rockett reported that the mare had been unable to finish off the race as well as anticipated after being caught wide throughout. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
 
Race 2: GRAHAM HOTEL CLASS PLATE 950m:
 
MUSTANG JACK Trainerrs representative Mr T Rowe advised Stewards that Jockey J Lambie would be instructed to position the gelding off pace in running if possible. The gelding was ridden accordingly. Had to be restrained off heels near the 200m. Lost off fore plate in running.
 
STRICTLY MAGIC Slowly into stride. Had to be restrained after improving onto heels rounding the home turn.
 
ROBBERRS ROOST Unable to muster pace in the early stages.
 
PLATINUM TYCOON Was caught wide in the early and middle stages. Shifted wider after making the home turn awkwardly. Was inclined to lay in for a short distance near the 200m.
 
Jockey S Kaya was reprimanded in relation to his use of the whip on TUSCAN FALLS over the concluding stages.
 
Race 3: CAIRNS HARDWARE CLASS B HANDICAP 1250m:
 
ROSE OF KALLONIWas slowly away. Was inclined to lay in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Jockey S Kaya was fined the sum of $200.00 under AR137A for excessive use of whip (7 times prior to 100m).
 
CENTREHALF FORWARD Was slowly away after beginning awkwardly. Bumped with another runner soon after jumping.
 
MONSOON TWISTER Was bumped by another runner soon after jumping.
 
SUPER SILENT Was inclined to race ungenerously, attempting to buck for a short distance in the early stages. Trainer Ms. L McCormack was advised the gelding would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to being permitted to again start in a race.
 
INVERNESS EXPRESS Was caught wide without cover in the early and middle stages.
 
Jockey N Yadi was reprimanded in relation to his use of the whip on CHEERS FOR AUSBRED over the concluding stages.
 
Race 4: AIRFIRST PTY LTD RATINGS BAND 0-60 HANDICAP 1250m
 
FLYING ONE MORE Was slowly into stride.
 
UNION JUKEBOX Was inclined to over-race in the early stages.
 
SHOT OF COURAGE Was caught wide without cover in the early and middle stages.
 
AROUND THE MOON Had to be restrained near the 500m when awkwardly placed to the inside of another runner.
 
OAKFIELD AVENGER Was inclined to lay in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
Race 5: P.I.M.S. BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1560m:
 
HITCH EM UP was a late withdrawal at 4.14pm after being fractious and becoming cast in the barriers. Prior to the declaration of correct weight Stewards ordered that all monies wagered on HITCH
EM UP be refunded in full and further that all successful wagers placed prior to 4.14pm be subject to deductions of 16 cents in the dollar win and 14 cents in the dollar place on the face value of the betting ticket. Due to extenuating circumstances Stewards took no action other to advise Trainer Mr. S Massingham that a warning would be placed on the geldinggs barrier manners. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
 
Stewards inquired into an incident which took place near the 1200m resulting in WILD DIVA (N Yadi) losing ground. After hearing evidence from Jockey Yadi and App. A Thomson who rode RAMSDEN STREET and viewing the available footage it was established that WILD DIVA which was racing to the outside of HOW CAN I HELP (G Kliese) had made contact with the hindquarters of that gelding causing it to become unbalanced and shift out marginally whilst RAMSDEN STREET was shifting in gradually. This resulted in tightening to the running of WILD DIVA. As Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that any one rider was responsible they took no further action other than to advise App. Thomson to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
SLADE AMIGOS Had to be restrained approaching the winning post when crossed by RAMSDEN STREET which was shifting in under pressure. App. A Thomson was reprimanded for careless riding under AR137(a).
 
HOW CAN I HELP Was inclined to lay in when placed under pressure down the running.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY CAIRNS, SATURDAY 16thh SEPTEMBER 2017
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands - Race 2: S Kaya. AR137A excessive use of whip.
Race 3: N Yadi. AR137A excessive use of whip.
Race 5: App. A Thomson. AR137(a) careless riding.
 
Fines - Race 3: S Kaya. $200.00 excessive use of whip.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed - All winners
Bars - Race 3: SUPER SILENT. Attempted to buck. Must trial satisfactorily prior to next start.
 
Late Scratchings
Race 5: HITCH EM UP. Fractious in barriers. Warning on barrier manners.