QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CAIRNS JOCKEY CLUB – SATURDAY 31st MARCH 2018
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST          TRACK – HEAVY 9      RAIL – 2 metres 575m – 325m, TRUE REMAINDER
 
OFFICIALS
Stewards – P Lane, A Spence
Starter – R Gardner
Clerk of Scales – C Gordon
Judge – B Gray
Veterinarian – D Johnston                                 
Sample Collection Officer – P Charters
 
Due to the prevailing unsettled weather conditions and with 320ml of rain having fallen on the track in the previous 7 days, Stewards in consultation with the Cairns Jockey Club decided that the starting times of Races 2-6 should be brought forward in an effort to ensure completion of the race meeting.
 
Race 1: LOOKSMART ALTERATIONS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1400m
 
AESOP – Slowly away. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
AMULETO – Slowly away. Race wide in the middle stages.
 
MUSTANG JACK – Began awkwardly. Was inclined to hang out rounding the home turn.
 
I AM BRUSE – Raced wide in the middle stages.
 
SOUND INVESTMENT – Raced wide for the majority.
 
RANGERZANE – Was inclined to lay in under pressure passing the 200m.
 
BEACH HEAD – Shifted out under pressure approaching the winning post.
 
Race 2: NIESAR PAINTING QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1250m
 
EXIT LOUNGE was a late withdrawal at 12.20pm by Stewards acting on Veterinary advice after sustaining lacerations to its near hind leg due to becoming fractious in transit to the racecourse. Trainer Mr R Miller was advised a Veterinary clearance would be required prior to the filly’s next race start.
 
ELEGIR – Slowly away.
 
FRED’S GIFT – Slowly away.
 
RAVENHEART – Slowly away.
 
MAROON CREEK – Slowly away.
 
HOT TOP – Buffeted between runners soon after jumping. Made the 1000m turn awkwardly losing ground.
 
DAY OF THE FOX – Made the 1000m turn awkwardly shifting wider and losing ground. Hung out under pressure down the running.
 
KENSINGTON STAR – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 3: NORTHERN BEACHES IRRIGATION BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1250m
 
MODEL TO EXCEED which became cast in its race day tie up stall sustaining an injury to its near hind leg was a late withdrawal at 1.40pm by Stewards acting on Veterinary advice. Prior to the declaration of Correct Weight Stewards ordered that all monies wagered on MODEL TO EXCEED be refunded in full and further, that all successful wagers placed on the event be subject to the deductions of 27c in the dollar win and 25c in the dollar place on the face value of the betting ticket. Trainer Mr R Chillemi was advised that a Veterinary clearance would be required prior to the gelding’s next race start.
 
GREAT PRETENDER – Slowly away. Jockey S Wilson advised that the gelding had never been comfortable today’s heavy track conditions.
 
I’M NOT SURE – Slowly away. Had to be restrained near the 800m when forced wider on the track by another runner which shifted outwards. Raced wide for the remainder of the event.
 
CRAIGLEA ALDI – Shifted out near the 800m forcing another runner wider. Apprentice R Shred was reprimanded for careless riding under the provisions AR137(a).
 
Race 4:  TRAFFIC SERVICES CLASS B HANDICAP 950m
 
MAC ME MATE – Was a late withdrawal by order of Stewards at 2.35pm after breaking through the barrier and galloping riderless for a considerable distance. Prior to the declaration of Correct Weight Stewards ordered that all monies wagered on MAC ME MATE be refunded in full and further, that all successful wagers placed on the event be subject to the deductions of 4c in the dollar win and 5c in the dollar place on the face value of the betting ticket.
 
PARTY PIES – Slowly away.
 
SAY CAVALLO – Slowly away.
 
CORAL SEAS – Slowly away. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
SUPAMETEOR – Slowly away after beginning very awkwardly.
 
MISS ESTER – Jockey F Edwards advised that the filly had struggled to handle today’s heavy track conditions under its heavy impost.
 
Race 5:  STYLES ELECTRIX OPEN HANDICAP 950m
 
LILLY KAREENA – Hung out badly rounding the home turn despite the efforts of Jockey M Abe, forcing another runner wider. Trainer Ms. R Inglis was advised that the mare would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
EFFIGY BELLE – Was forced wider by another runner which hung out badly rounding the home turn.
 
WINDMILL LANE – Was inclined to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages crowding a runner to its inside.
 
MAURIZIO – Was crowded over the concluding stages by another runner which was inclined to lay in.
 
Stewards considered an objection lodged by Mr. R Ludwig the Trainer of 2nd placegetter WINDMILL LANE (App Ms. A Thomson) against 1st placegetter EFFIGY BELLE (Ms. S Wiseman) being declared the winner on the grounds of alleged interference near the 300m. After considering evidence tendered by the connections of the 2 runners and viewing the available patrol footage Stewards acknowledged that EFFIGY BELLE had shifted ground inwards near the 300m but were of the opinion that the mare was sufficiently clear of WINDMILL LANE to do so. Stewards were also of the opinion that the patrol footage clearly illustrated that App. Thomson had not been impeded in her efforts to continue riding WINDMILL LANE and that the gelding had not lost any momentum as a result of the alleged incident. Consequently Stewards dismissed the objection and declared Correct Weight on the semaphored numbers.
 
Race 6: THE LAW OFFICE CAIRNS OPEN HANDICAP 1600m
 
CAPITANEAR – Had to be restrained off heels after commencing to over-race near the 800m.
 
STABLE SURPRIZE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – CAIRNS  SATURDAY 31st MARCH 2018
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
All winners.
 
Late Scratchings
Race 2. EXIT LOUNGE. On Veterinary advice at 12.20pm. Vet clearance required prior to next start.
Race 3. MODEL TO EXCEED. On Veterinary advice at 1.40pm. Vet clearance required prior to next start.
Race 4. MAC ME MATE. By order of Stewards 2.35pm. Broke through barrier galloping a considerable distance.
 
Bars
Race 5. LILLY KAREENA. Hung out badly rounding the home turn. Satisfactory trial required prior to next start.
 
Reprimands
Race 3. App. Ms R Shred. Careless riding AR137(a).
 
Protests
Race 5. 2nd WINDMILL LANE vs 1st EFFIGY BELLE. Dismissed.