QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
INNISFAIL TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 8TH APRIL 2017
 
WEATHER – SHOWERS            TRACK RATING – SOFT (5)   
 
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS:
Chairman of Stewards – Ms J Portch
Stewards – 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
Starter – Mr R Gardiner
 
RACE 1: CCRC Open Handicap 900 metres:
 
Prior to the declaration of Correct Weight Jockey J Lambie the rider of fourth placegetter ROSE OF CLARE requested to view the photo of the finish. After having done so he was satisfied. Jockey P Cullen the rider of second placegetter MINNIE STREET requested to view the available films to see if he had grounds to lodge an objection against RAPT IN RUMBA being declared the winner alleging interference over the concluding stages, after viewing the available films he elected not to proceed with a protest. Correct Weight was declared on the semaphored numbers.
 
ROYAL PHYSICIAN – Slow to begin.
 
RACE 2: Sweeter Soils Benchmark 60 Handicap 900 metres
 
HIDDEN REIGN – Slow into stride.
 
MY GIRL’S A DRAGON – Inclined to hang out throughout.
 
REMOS – Approaching the 450 metres when improving quickly had to be steadied off heels.
 
PRIMED FOR ACTION – Held up in the early stages of the home straight.
 
 
RACE 3:Holcim QTIS Two Year Old Maiden Handicap 1100 metres
 
STUDMAN – Slow into stride. Approaching the 850 metres had to be steadied when another runner which was racing greenly shifted out.
 
INSTANT LUTE – Raced very greenly in the early stages.
 
WICKED MISTRESS – Raced very greenly rounding the home turn.
 
FANCY POLO – Approaching the 850 metres had to be steadied when another runner which was racing greenly shifted in.
 
MISS CELITA – Leaving the 900 metres commenced to race very greenly. Approaching the 850 metres shifted in abruptly crowding the runner to its inside and then again shifted out crowding the runner following.
 
RACE 4: Joe Dirt Plumbing Benchmark 50 Handicap 1200 metres
 
Stewards declared RENEGADE RUBY a late scratching at 8.30am when no rider was available.
 
On returning to scale Jockey N Yadi, the rider of SHE’S A RINGO which finished 3rd, lodged an objection against NYMBOI (Apprentice N Nelson) being declared the winner, alleging interference over the final 50m. After hearing evidence from the parties involved and viewing the official race film, stewards established that SHE’S A RINGO shifted in abruptly making heavy contact with NYMBOI’S hindquarters and causing that horse to become unbalanced for a few strides and marginally shift out again making contact with SHE’S A RINGO. Bearing in mind the margin of half a length and that the interference was initiated by Jockey N Yadi Stewards dismissed the protest and Correct Weight was declared on the semaphored numbers.
 
CHIC SOX – Shifted in at the start bumping another runner.
 
NYMBOI – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start. Bumped at the 200 metres. Bumped heavily passing the 50 metres and became unbalanced for a short distance.
 
SHE’S A RINGO – Shifted in and made contact with another runner at the 200 metres. Shifted in again passing the 50 metres making heavy contact with another runner. Jockey N Yadi was issued with a reprimand under AR137(a) for failing to make sufficient effort to keep his mount straight.
 
VEE EIGHT SIXTY – Compounded badly over the final 400 metres. Upon return to the mounting yard it was found that the gelding had bled from both nostrils. Under AR53A Stewards advised trainer Ms C Lindgren that the gelding would now incur a mandatory 3 month bar from racing, and only after a satisfactory gallop of 1000 metres in the presence of Stewards be permitted to race again.
 
RACE 5: Cumic Steel Benchmark 65 Handicap 1500 metres
 
BLU AXIS – Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
GREAT PRETENDER – Slow to begin.
 
FILLE VILAINE – Overraced in the early stages.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands:
Race 4: Jockey N Yadi; AR137(a) Careless riding.
 
Summary of action concerning Thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed: All winners
Bleeders:
Race 4: VEE EIGHT SIXTY – first time, bled both nostrils, 3 month ban under AR53A.
 
Summary of Rider changes/late notifications
Race 4: TOP BUTTON – P Cullen
 
Late Scratchings
Race 4: RENEGADE RUBY at 8.30am when  no rider was available.