QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
INNISFAIL TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 15TH OCTOBER 2016
 
WEATHER – SHOWERS            TRACK RATING – SOFT (5)   
 
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS:
Chairman of Stewards – Ms J Portch
Stewards – Mr P Warren, Mr T Woodham
Clerk of Scales – Mr C Gordon
Judge – Mr B Harrison & Mr V Cooper
Veterinarian – Ms S Williams
Swab Attendant – Ms S Williams
Starters – Mr R Gardiner
 
General:
As Jockey S Wiseman was indisposed due to an injury sustained at trackwork on Friday 14th October 2016 substitutions were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. Jockey Wiseman was advised a medical clearance would be required prior to again riding in a race.
 
RACE 1: Cumic Steel/IGA Innisfail/Col’s Vinyl Benchmark 50 Handicap 900 metres:
1st – EILEEN ANNIE  2nd – BIG TOMEE      3rd - NO BITING         4th - TELEPHOTO
 
WILD DIVA – Fractious in the barriers. Upon return to scale Jockey W D’Avila reported his mount failed to handle today’s track conditions.
 
EILEEN ANNIE – Shifted out abruptly at the start crowding another runner.
 
NO BITING – Shifted in at the start crowding another runner. Shifted out in the home straight in search of clear running bumping another runner.
 
VEE FORCE – Crowded between runners at the start and then slow to muster pace thereafter.
 
TELEPHOTO – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
CAPT’N THUNDERBIRD – Raced wide throughout. Bumped by another runner in the straight.
 
TOXICITY – Stewards questioned Jockey F Edwards in regards to today’s poor performance. Jockey Edwards advised stewards after being slightly tardy at the start the gelding failed to handle today’s track conditions at any stage.
 
After the running of this race Stewards downgraded the track to a Soft (5) retrospectively.
 
RACE 2: Bendigo Bank Innisfail/Innisfail Stockfeed Benchmark 65 Handicap 900 metres
1st – STRICTLY MAGIC        2nd – JAGONAL         3rd – LADY FOXY      4th – FOUR JAYS
 
FOUR JAYS – Shifted out abruptly at the start.
 
RED DIAMONDS – Shifted out abrupty after the start. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
LADY FOXY – Shifted out under pressure passig the 100 metres momentarily hampering another runner.
 
ROSE OF CLARE – Momentarily hampered passing the 100 metres.
 
Prior to the declaration of Correct Weight Jockey F Edwards the rider of second placegetter JAGONAL requested to view the photo of the finish. After having done so Jockey Edwards was satisfied with the photo and Correct Weight was declared on the Judge’s placings.
 
RACE 3: Brothers Leagues Club QTIS Maiden Plate 1200 metres
1st – GRACIOUS FURI          2nd – WILD AZ WILL  3rd – BONNE SANTE 4th – FROTH ‘N’ BUBBLES
 
TYPHOON PARADISE -  Was kicked ny another runner whilst parading in the mounting yard. After being examined by the veterinary surgeon was cleared to take its place in the field.
 
FROTH ‘N’ BUBBLES – Upon entering the track dislodged Jockey F Edwards. After being quickly recaptured and examined by the veterinary surgeon was cleared to take its place in the field.
 
BONNE SANTE – Slow to begin.
 
OUR UNIVERSAL STAR – Began awkwardly and shifted in abruptly at the start. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
ROTHE AND ROLL – Shifted out at the start despite the efforts of its rider crowding another runner.
 
WILD AZ WILL – Crowded for room shortly after the start.
 
RACE 4: Lamanna Group Benchmark 45 Handicap 1200 metres
1st – GOD’S REWARD          2nd – SMALL CHANGE         3rd – SAPODILLA      4th – NEAR THE CITY
 
NEAR THE CITY – Slow to begin.
 
GOD’S REWARD – Bumped with another runner at the start.
 
TOP BUTTON – Bumped with another runner at the start.
 
SMALL CHANGE – Shifted out abruptly at the start making heavy contact with its outside runner. Slow to muster speed thereafter. Steadied off heels at the 800 metres.
 
SAPODILLA – Bumped by another runner at the start.
 
PUB THUG – Bumped by another runner at the start.
 
KAP IT OFF – Bumped by another runner at the start. Steadied off heels at the 1000 metres. At the 800 metres shifted out taking runners wider on the track. Raced wide over the late stages.
 
MONSOON TWISTER – Raced wide without cover. Taken wider on the track by another runner at the 800 metres.
 
LEGENDARY PLUME – Raced wide without cover in the early stages.Taken wider on the track by another runner at the 800 metres.
 
RACE 5: MSF Sugar Johnstone River Open Handicap 1200 metres
1st – NEVETUS          2nd – GUNDY STAR  3rd – WISHFUL           4th – SUNSET IN NEW YORK
 
Stewards permitted the replacement of Jockey S Wiseman with Apprentice N Nelson as the rider of WISHFUL on the grounds that no senior rider was available.
 
CHATTEAU DETTORI – Fractious in the barriers.
 
NEVETUS – Bumped heavily at the start. Raced wide throughout.
 
MIATA – Shifted in abruptly at the start making heavy contact with another runner.
 
CLEAVER – Crowded for room shortly after the start.
 
SHADOWOFYOURSMILE – Slow into stride.
 
RACE 6: Nutrano Produce Trainers Cup Benchmark 60 Handicap 1500 metres
1st – ASSERTIVE LOVE       2nd – GLOBAL GURU           3rd – OUR SINGLE DOUBT  4th – ISLAND BAR
 
GREAT PRETENDER – Slow into stride.
 
ROCK ME CRAZY – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
GLOBAL GURU – Slow to begin. Jockey K Stone was fined $100 under AR137A for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100 metres.
 
OUR SINGLE DOUBT – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
EIRIAN – Raced wide throughout.
 
RACE 7: Coral Coast Financial Services Innisfail Cup Open Handicap 2000 metres
1st – MAJOR MAJOR 2nd – ROWEINER      3rd – ALL RIGGED UP           4th – TURN UP THE VOLUME
 
IDLE SITUATION – Stewards considered an application by Trainer Mr G Baker to withdraw IDLE SITUATION due to the dowgrade of the track. After giving consideration Stewards acceded to the application and ordered the gelding a late scratching at 2.15pm.
 
TURN UP THE VOLUME – Trainer Mr T Rowe advised Stewards of a change in tactics for today’s event being that the gelding would be ridden forward and lead if possible. Settled in front.
 
MAJOR MAJOR – Slow to begin.
 
MARLAIS – Inclined to lay in rounding the first turn near the 1600 metres.
 
ROWEINER – Raced ungenerously in the early stages.
 
HILARIOUS HONOUR – Raced wide without cover in the early stages.
 
LIL’ RED MONKEY – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
Apprentice E Cass pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, the careless riding being that near the 1000 metres she allowed her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of TURN UP THE VOLUME (Jockey S Kaya) who was forced inward into the running of MAJOR MAJOR (Jockey S Wilson) which resulted in both runners having to check their mounts and losing significant ground. Whilst Stewards concede Apprentice Cass was initially started on an inward path by HILARIOUS HONOUR (Jockey P Cullen), Apprentice Cass made no effort to hold her position and continued to shift ground until she was in a position on the rail. Under the provisions of AR137(a), Apprentice Cass had her licence to ride in races suspended for a period to commence midnight 30th October 2016 and to expire on 9th of November 2016 (10 days). In assessing penalty Stewards took into account her guilty plea, forthright evidence and relative inexperience and the penalty was mitigated accordingly.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines:
Race 6: Jockey K Stone; $100 under AR137A for excessive use of the whip
Jockey Absenteeism:
Jockey S Wiseman – injured. Medical clearance required.
Suspensions:
Race 7: Apprentice E Cass; 10 days under AR137(a) for careless riding. To commence on the 30th October 2016 up to and including the 9th November 2016.
Reprimands
Warnings/Bars
 
Summary of action concerning Thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed: All winners
Warnings/Bars: Nil
Certificates: Nil
 
Late Scratchings
Race 4: CENTREHALF FORWARD & DAZZLING LADY were both late scratchings at 8.15am when no rider was avilable.
Race 5: SHEKOU & BOOM SHA LA were both late scratchings at 8.15am when no rider was available.
Race 6: SECRET’S OWN & CARACAS were both late scratchings at 8.15am when no rider was available.
Race 7: IDLE SITUATION was a late scratching at 2.15pm due to the downgrade in track conditions.
 
Summary of Rider changes/late notifications
Race 1: Jockey F Edwards rode TOXICITY (replaced S Wiseman – injured)
Race 2: Jockey W D’Avila rode FOUR JAYS (replaced S Wiseman – injured)
Race 3: Jockey W D’Avila rode GRACIOUS FURI (replaced S Wiseman – injured)
Race 5: Apprentice N Nelson rode WISHFUL (replaced S Wiseman – injured)