QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION  
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CAIRNS,  MONDAY, 11 JUNE 2018
 
 
WEATHER – FINE       TRACK RATING – GOOD 3      RAIL – 2M  575M - 375M, TRUE REMAINDER          PENETROMETER – 5.1
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Lane
Stewards – P. Gillard, B. Connell
Clerk of Scales -  C. Gordon
Judge – B. Gray
Veterinarian – Dr E. Moloney
Bookmakers Supervisor – L. Miles
Swab attendants – P. Charters
Starter – P. Warren
 
Supplementary Report
 
From Innisfail, 26.5.18 – Race 4: CLASS B H’CAP – 1500M
 
Stewards today concluded an inquiry into an incident which occurred near the 1300m when it appeared One Sunday (App R. Shred) clipped heels and blundered. After hearing evidence from apprentice Shred, App A. Thomson, rider of Nadeem Esprit, jockey B. Swaffer, rider of Ahern, and jockey K. Stone, rider of Maroon Creek,  it was established that near the 1300m, Maroon Creek, when it appeared to be racing inside the line of the course proper running rail, shifted out slightly when being corrected and lost ground, resulting in One Sunday improving onto and clipping that runner’s heels and blundering.  Nadeem Esprit and Ahern had both improved to the outside of One Sunday, resulting in that runner being unable to shift out and avoid the heels of Maroon Creek.  As Stewards deemed this a racing incident, no further action was taken.
 
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Stewards concluded an inquiry into the reasons why unraced 3yo colt Sunny Sailor blundered and fell approaching the crossing on pulling up in a jump-out.  After inquiring into the incident, app A. Thomson , who rode the gelding, and her master Mr F. Wieland and hearing evidence,  it was established that Sunny Sailor had commenced to travel ungenerously on pulling up and attempted to jump the crossing, became unbalanced and lost it footing, falling and dislodging app A Thomson.     
 
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As jockey S. Wilson was not riding at today’s meeting and jockey P. Cullen was indisposed, riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.
 
Race 1: Jayco Ciarns QTIS 2yo & 3yo Maidne H’cap – 950m
 
SECRET BANG BANG – Slowly away. Shifted out marginally to obtain clear running near the 200m, inconveniencing another runner, which was hanging in at the time.
 
WHAT’S ROCKIN’ – Slowly away.
 
ME AND MY DRUM – Slowly away. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Steadied when crowded for room near the 500m and again near the 450m when inconvenienced by another runner, which was racing ungenerously.
 
CONQUERESS – Raced ungenerously after being slowly away.  Was retired from the race near the 500m. Trainer S. Molino will be advised that the filly will be required to trial prior to racing again.
 
TWO PLUS TWO – Raced ungenerously passing the 450m.
 
KENSINGTON FURY – Inclined to racing ungenerously for the majority of the race, and shifted in near the 500m, crowding another runner. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
MUZANBOAL ROUGE – Rider J. Stanley reported that the gelding was inclined to lay in for the majority of the race, and had to be restrained near the 200m when hanging in on to the heels of another runner, which shifted out slightly.
 
NOBLE SQUAW – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
 
Race 2: NQPS Magic Millions FNQ Up & Coming Stayers Benchmark 65 – 1900m
 
CUT ‘N’ POLISH - Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages.
 
THE PRINCIPAL – Shifted wider leaving the 900m, racing wide from that point.
 
STANFORD - Shifted wider leaving the 900m, racing wide from that point.
 
BEACH HEAD – Overraced in the middle stages.
 
ROYAL SUPREME – Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
Race 3: Totalspan Cairns Class 3 H’cap – 1250m
 
THE BEES KNEES – Inconvenienced by another runner near the 1000m.
 
CHAMAREL – Hung in inconveniencing another runner near the 1000m. Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
TOFF ROCKS – Rider J. Felix, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a), in that he failed to make sufficient effort to preventing TOFF ROCKS from shifting in near the 450m when not clear of LADY OF DARKNESS (app A. Spinks), which resulted in that runner being severely checked.  J. Felix’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 10 days, to commence at midnight, 11 June 2018 up to and including midnight, 21 June 2018. Although stewards deemed the interference to be in the mid-range, they were also mindful when assessing penalty of jockey Felix’s forthright evidence, his guilty plea and his good record in relation to this rule. 
 
Race 4: Donnie Martin @ Astute Financial Ratings Band 0-65 H’cap – 950m
 
FIVE STARS – Began awkwardly.
 
ONE FOR THE MONEY – Slowly away. Shifted out marginally approaching the winning post, inconveniencing another runner.
 
METAZOA – Slowly away. Crowded between runners approaching the winning post. In this incident was accidentally  struck over the head by the whip of another rider.
 
ROBBERS ROOST – Slowly away.
 
OUR ATOM – Inclined to race ungenerously for a short distance passing the 500m.
 
COLLYWOBBLE – Had to be steadied when racing in restricted room near the 450m when another runner shifted out when not quite clear.
 
ARKIBOUM – Shifted out near the 450m, hampering another runner.  Jockey R. Payne was reprimanded.
 
BELLA SASH – Hampered near the 450m.  Shifted in marginally approaching the winning post. Raced wide for the majority of the race. 
 
CHAT TIME – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
DECODED – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Race 5: Intertline 2018 Race To The Reef Open H’cap – Heat – 950m
 
HITCH ‘EM UP – Slowly away. Improved onto heels and had to be restrained near the 600m.  Shifted out near the 300m, inconveniencing another runner. Jockey K. Stone, rider of HITCH ‘EM UP, was reprimanded.
 
PERFECT KNOWLEDGE – Raced ungenerously passing the 500m.
 
BIG TOMEE – Inconvenienced near the 350m by another runner, which shifted out.
 
LOVER OF LIFE – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
HOW I CAN HELP – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Race 6: Aon Risk Solutions Benchamrk 55 H’cap – 1400m
 
JOHANTREE –Began awkwardly.
 
ZIEGELBAUER – Began awkwardly and shifted in. Commenced to over race near the 1000m for a short distance.
 
NADEEM ESPRIT – Shifted wider rounding the home turn to obtain clear running.
 
PRESIDENTIAL JOY – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
EVIL EYE MAC – Hung out rounding the home turn shifting very wide. Trainer A. Bailey was   advised the gelding must trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to being permitted to race again.
 
ZUMARI – Raced wide for the majority of the race.        
 
ARN BAY – Raced wide in the middle stages of the race.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
 
Reprimand
Race 4.          Rhiannon Payne – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)
Race 5.          Kirk Stone – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)
 
Suspension
Race 3.          Jeffrey Felix – Jockey – C/riding – 10 days – M/n 11.6.18 to m/n 21.6.18 – AR137(a)            
 
 
Absent jockey
P. Cullen – Illness – Clearance required            
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
All winners
 
Bar
Race 1.          Conqueress – Raced ungenerously/retired from race – Trial – AR8(t)
Race 6.         Evil Eye Mac – Hung out rounding home turn – Trial – AR8(t)
 
Late Scratchings
Nil.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.          Conqueress – M. Haley
Race 3.          Toff Rocks – J. Felix
Race 4.          Bella Sash – B. Thomson
Race 5.          Bon Temps – M. Murphy (A)
Race 6.          Presidential Joy – M. Haley
                        Aesop – S. Sheargold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Issued subject to correction upon revision)