QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
INNISFAIL TURF CLUB INC SATURDAY 27 MAY 2017
 
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE COURSE       TRACK – SOFT 5 DOWNGRADED AFTER RACE 1 TO HEAVY 8
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Mr M. Braunberger
Stewards – Mr C. Warren
Clerk of Scales –Stewards
Judge– Mr R. Ballard
Veterinarian – Dr S. Williams
Starter– Mr R. Gardner
Swab Official – Mr D. Zahmel
 
Race 1: RADIO 4KZ Maiden Plate – 1000m
 
NIC’S TIME - Jumped awkwardly at the start and contacted another runner.
 
SPEEWAH LASS - Was slow to begin.
 
CLEVELAND DREAM - Jumped out at the start and bumped another runner.
 
DORIS STAR - Jumped in at the start bumped another runner and lost ground.
 
ROGUE ALLEY - Eased off heels at the 800m.
 
Race 2: LIKE US ON FACEBOOK BenchMark 50 Handicap  – 1200m
 
BUSH VERSION - Was a late scratching by order of stewards at 12.00pm due to no rider being available.
 
ISLAND BAR - Was inspected by the veterinarian pre-race and was passed fit to start. Was hampered at the start.
 
AESOP - Jumped out and bumped another runner at the start.
 
CATNAP - Jumped in and bumped another runner at the start.
 
OUR LITTLE MIRACLE - Was bumped at the start.
 
SAPODILLA - Was bumped at the start. Over raced in the early stages.
 
HYDRIVE - Raced wide in the middle stages. Shifted in under pressure approaching the winning post hampering another runner.
 
HONEST FRIEND – Was hampered by another runner approaching the winning post.
 
Race 3: CASSOWARY COAST INDEPENDENT NEWS Benchmark 55 Handicap – 1500m
 
IRISH HEART - Was slow out at the start.
 
GAINSFORD - Was fractious in the barriers. Jumped awkwardly at the start. Eased off heels at the 350m.
 
CASHED UP BULLY - Jumped awkwardly at the start. Raced wide in the middle stages.
 
REGAL ROTH - Raced wide in the middle stages.
 
Race 4: MAGIC MILLIONS FNQ UP & COMING STAYERS BenchMark 60 Handicap – 1180m
 
GLAMORGAN BABE - Was fractious in the barrier. Was slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority.
 
CUT’N’POLISH - Was slow to begin.
 
DANE SLUGGER – Jockey reported that the horse raced ungenerously and had failed to handle the heavy going.
 
HOTEL SPLENDIDO - Raced wide in the middle stages.
 
FILLE VILAINE – Raced disappointingly. A post-race veterinary inspection revealed  lameness in the near hind leg.  A veterinary certificate of fitness will be required prior to FILLE VILAINE starting again.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – INNISFAIL TURF CLUB INC. – SATURDAY 27 MAY 2017
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands – Nil
Fines – Nil
Suspensions – Nil
Disqualifications - nil
Race day injuries/illness – Nil
Absent jockeys - Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed – All winners
Warnings/bars – Race 4: FILLE VILAINE. Lame near hind. Vet certificate required prior to next start.

Late Scratchings
Race 2 – BUSH VERSION. Withdrawn by order of Stewards at 12.00pm. No rider available.
 
 
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