QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION  
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CAIRNS, THURSDAY, 16 APRIL 2020
 
 
WEATHER – SHOWERS      TRACK RATING – HEAVY 8   RAIL – 2M 575M-325M, TRUE REMAINDER        
 
OFFICIALS
Stewards – P. Lane, C. Warren, P. Warren, D. Lane
Clerk of Scales - T. Clark
Judge – B. Gray
Veterinarian/Sample Collection Officer – E. Maloney
Starter – I. Smith
 
 
Race 1: Cairns City Palms QTIS 2yo Maiden H’cap – 950m
 
NICHOLAS ADAM – Slowly away.
 
ROLL THE BEANS – Slowly into stride. Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
REDENZO ROMAN – Slowly into stride. Raced greenly in the early stages. The filly, which was having its first race start, finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
NORTHERN GREAT – Raced in restricted room between runners for a few strides passing the 500m. Jockey S. Wilson reported that, in his opinion, the gelding was never comfortable in today’s heavy conditions.
 
DERULO – The gelding, which was having its first race start, shifted ground abruptly near the 300m and continued to shift outwards for the remainder of the home straight.
 
BIKIE CHIC – Raced 3 wide for the majority of the race.
 
Race 2: North Qld Finance Solutions NQFS Class 6 Plate – 1400m
 
SO YOU DREAM – Began awkwardly.
 
LORD ARCHER – Overraced for some distance after being crossed by another runner near the 1350m. Jockey W. D’avila advised, in his opinion, the gelding had not been comfortable in today’s heavy conditions.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
VIA BALCIANO – Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
Race 3: Optimus 1 Insurance Brokers Open H’cap – 1250m
 
LUSHAN – Inconvenienced shortly after the start when bumped by another runner. Raced ungenerously for some distance soon after.
 
VOLTAIC – Became awkward soon after the start, bumping with another runner. Was inconvenienced near the 950m by another runner, which shifted in.
 
WINDMILL LANE – Over-raced in the early stages. Shifted in near the 950m, inconveniencing another runner.  Jockey F. Edwards was reprimanded for careless riding as a result of this incident. Commenced to over-race after reaching the lead near the 900m. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed a poor post-race recovery. Trainer Mr. R Ludwig advised it is now the intention to spell the gelding.
 
LOVE IS BLIND – Near the 950m shifted out around the heels of another runner, which had been inconvenienced. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
CRIMSON HALO – Raced in restricted room between runners for a short distance soon after the start.
 
Race 4: Bells Pure Ice Cairns Maiden Plate – 950m
 
GAME OF CIRCLES – Examined by the veterinary surgeon on arrival at the course and cleared to start.
 
FURE – Slowly away. Hung out rounding the 500m turn, racing very ungenerously for some distance afterwards. Trainer Mr G. Tsakissiris was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing manners.
 
SUNNY COWBOY – Slowly away.
 
JABAL TARIQ – Slowly away after jumping inwards and bumping the hindquarters of another runner. Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Made the 800m crossing awkwardly.
 
PRIVATE CLIENT – Shortly after the start was bumped on the hind quarters by another runner, which shifted in. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
PERFECTLY POSH – The tongue-tie became loose enroute to the start and was refitted behind the barriers.  
 
MISSION ROAD – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
SAPPHIRE WINGS – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
ARTE ET MARTE – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
MURTALLICA – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
LA SHAFT – Jockey G. Watson reported that the mare was never comfortable in today’s heavy conditions.
 
Race 5: U Don’t Need A New Roof Benchmark 65 H’cap – 950m
 
OUR ALICIA’S LANE – Made heavy contact with a gate post leaving the mounting yard. Examined by the veterinary surgeon on arrival at the barriers and passed fit to start.
 
LITTLE STRYKER – Slowly away after beginning awkwardly.
 
GROOVY PLAYMATE – Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
AIRACOBRA – Buffeted between runners for a short distance passing the 900m.
 
SAXOPHONE – Jockey F. Edwards was fined $200 for excessive use of his whip prior to the 100m.
 
Race 6: Barrier Reef Accounting Benchmark 58 H’cap – 1500m
 
 
SCHILL ROCK YOU – Slowly away after beginning awkwardly.
 
EMSHALKY – Slowly into stride.
 
AKILEOS – Overraced in the early stages. Shifted out to the centre of the track rounding the home turn continuing to shift ground under pressure in the home straight.
 
ARTHUR PORRIT – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
FOX STREET – Made the 1000m turn awkwardly. Inconvenienced when taken in by another runner near the 150m.
 
MY GIRL POPPY – Raced very wide rounding the home turn.
 
ELITE LABEL – Stewards intend to interview Jockey G. Watson in relation to his whip use prior to the 100m.
 
On return to scale jockey B. Thomson, rider of 3rd  placegetter, ARTHUR PORRIT, requested to see footage of the home straight with a view to lodging a protest against 1st placed MY GIRL POPPY (S Kaya) being declared the winner. After viewing the footage jockey Thomson elected to proceed. After hearing evidence from the relevant parties and viewing all available footage Stewards being of the opinion that although there was a shift in from MY GIRL POPPY near the 150m, and that ARTHUR PORRIT was hampered as a result, the amount of ground lost by that gelding in the incident was not in excess of the 1½ lengths margin which separated the two runners at the finish of the race and subsequently dismissed the protest and declaring correct weight on the Judge’s semaphored numbers. Jockey S Kaya later pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in that near the 150m he directed his mount MY GIRL POPPY inwards across the heels of the tiring AKILEOS (W D’Avila) and in doing so encroached on the running of ARTHUR PORRIT which was taken inwards and lost momentum. FOX STREET (C Whiteley) which was racing to the inside of ARTHUR PORRIT was also inconvenienced in this incident. Jockey Kaya’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 10 days to commence at midnight on Thursday April 16th 2020 up to and including Sunday April 26th 2020. In assessing penalty Stewards took into account Jockey Kaya’s guilty plea and recent record in relation to the rule.
 
Race 7: Telesat Services QTIS 3yo H’cap – 1250m
 
MAHIS MONELLO - Trainer S. D’Avila was fined $100 for late declaration of jockey W. D’Avila as the rider of the horse. Shifted out bumping with another runner soon after the start.
 
NOBODY BETTER – Slowly away. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
PANIAGUA – After beginning fairly was hard ridden early settling midfield after being crossed by other runners approaching the 1st turn.
 
MAHIS MONELLO – Shifted out bumping with another runner soon after the start.
 
MT PETER MISS – Bumped with another runner soon after the start. Raced wide for the majority of the race.  When questioned into the seeming improved performance of the horse, trainer A. Bailey advised that he had been  pleased with the filly’s work leading into the race and had expected a forward showing in today’s conditions as the filly’s only previous win had been on a heavy track.
 
BETTAHONEY – Began awkwardly.
 
WHITTERICK – Inclined to lay in under pressure down the running.
 
RIO – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
BET ON LOVE – Was hard ridden from a wide barrier to obtain the lead near the 1100m. Travelled comfortably in front to the 500m where App. E Cass once again commenced to ride the filly hard in an attempt to increase the margin. Tired noticeably over the concluding stages to be narrowly beaten at the finish. Stewards questioned App. Cass in relation to her riding of the filly, in the presence of her master Mr. F Wieland. Ms. Cass, who is currently under the guidance of a Racing Queensland Rider Advisory mentor was advised that in Stewards’ opinion she would have been better served riding the filly more patiently from the 500m to the home turn which would have left something in reserve to enable it to finish off the race. Both Ms. Cass and Mr. Wieland were in agreement with Stewards. Trainer Mr. R Chillemi advised his instructions were to lead if able to do so without undue effort and if not to try to obtain cover in the run. Mr Chillemi did express disappointment and agreed with Stewards summation.  
 
 
Race 8: Babinda Electrics Ratings Band 0-58 H’cap – 1250m
 
THE GROOM – Bumped with another runner near the 300m when attempting to obtain clear running.
 
PURPLE GREY – Shifted out marginally near the 1000m, tightening runners to its outside.  
 
TAWHIRI – Tightened between runners near the 1000m. Slightly inconvenienced near the 150m when racing tight between runners.
 
ROTH’N’BELL – Tightened between runners near the 1000m. Near the 300m was bumped by another runner which was attempting to obtain clear running. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
ELITE JET – Laid in near the 1000m, tightening runners to its inside.
 
TAKING CHARGE – Jockey R Payne advised that after beginning awkwardly from the outside barrier, due to lack of speed inside, the gelding was more prominently placed, although wide, in the early stages, than anticipated. After making the 1000m turn awkwardly the gelding then commenced to overrace and continued to do so from that point to the 700m before beginning to tire near the 500m and fininshing tailed off.Raced wide for the majority of the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
VAN GAAL – Shifted out under pressure approaching the winning post.
 
RIVER BOY – Raced wide for the majority of the race.  
 
MAKARIOS – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Suspension
Race 6.              Shohei Kaya – Jockey – C/riding – Ar131(a) M/n 16.04.2020 up to and including 26.04,2020
 
Reprimand
Race 3.             Frank Edwards – Jockey – C/riding - AR131(a)  
 
Fine
Race 5.             Frank Edwards – Jockey – Excessive use of whip prior to 100m – $200 - AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 7.             Sharlee D’Avila – Trainer – Late rider Mahis Monello - $100 – LR67

 
Protest
Race 6.             3rd (Arthur Porrit) v 1st (My Girl Poppy) – Interference in home straight - Dismissed
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
All winners

Warning
Race 4. Fure – Hung out/raced ungenerously - Warning
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil.  
 
 
(Issued subject to correction upon revision)