QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
INNISFAIL TURF CLUB  
 
SATURDAY 29 JANUARY 2022
 
WEATHER – OVER- CAST/SHOWERY           TRACK RATING – HEAVY (8)   RAIL – TRUE 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – S. Coulthard  
Clerk of Scales – B. Gray      
Judge – A. Ballard
Veterinarian – Tableland Vet Services
Swab Attendants – Tableland Vet Services
Starter – B. Brady    
 
GENERAL
 
Due to the 900 metre chute being deemed unsuitable for racing, Races 1 & 2 were amended to be run over 1000 metres, starting on the course proper.
 
As jockey A. Thomson was not riding at todays meeting due to illness she was replaced as per steward’s race-day summary. Ms Thomson was advised she must provide a medical clearance prior to her next race ride.
 
As jockey S. Pawsey was unable to ride at the allotted weights in races 1, 2 and 5 due to personal reasons he was replaced as per steward’s summary.     

Race 1: KANE PUMPING CLASS 6 PLATE – 1000 Metres
 
KODAI – As the mare had not started for a long period of time it was examined by the veterinary surgeon prior to the race and cleared to start. Slow to begin. Rider C. Jokic informed stewards on returning to scale the mare was making respiratory noises during the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed abnormal respiratory noises. Trainer J. Manzelmann advised it was his intention that the mare now be retired from racing. Nonetheless Mr Manzelmann was advised that should it return to racing a veterinary clearance with the results of an endoscopic examination be presented prior to its next trial or race start.

 
 
Race 2: CHERYL-LEE FLORIST BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP – 1000 Metres
 
ELA BEACH – Blundered on jumping and lost ground causing apprentice rider J. Doolan to become unbalanced and lose her off-side iron until near the 800 metres where she was able to regather it.    
 
SAINT NO MORE – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority.
 
SILENTUS – Slow to begin.  
 
MAMA DON’T DANCE – Rider dropped her whip near the 200 metres. Lost its near hind plate in running.
 
AHRI’S AMORE – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
Race 3: JILLS STATIONERY QTIS MAIDEN PLATE – 1200 Metres
 
GENTLEMAN REID – Slow to begin.
 
ART THIEF – Slow to begin. Finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding which was having its first start from a spell failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
MISHANI DUDE – Slow to begin.

DECATH – Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
Race 4: MIDWAY BUTCHERS CLASS B HANDICAP – 1200 Metres
 
SUPER ROSE – Slow to begin.
 
SHE’S IMPERIAL – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
MISSION ROAD – Raced wide for the majority of the race.      
 
Race 5: TABLELAND VET SERVICES CLASS B HANDICAP – 1500 Metres
 
MALACHINI – Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
LADY SNITCH – Shifted wider to improve leaving the 800 metres and raced wide from that point onwards.
 
GAMETIME – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
COUNT THE BEERS – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
FIORELLI – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

 
 

Summary of action concerning licensees
Nil
 
Riding Alterations/Changes
 
Race 1, Fanx – S. Wislon  
Race 1, Harry Rocket – W. D’Avila            
Race 2, Saint No More – S. Wilson
Race 2, Summer Of Glory – R. Shred
Race 3, Mishani Dude – S. Wilson
Race 4, Super Rose – N. Yadi
Race 5, Fiorelli – N. Yadi
Race 5, Norah – R. Shred
 
Jockey Absenteeism
A. Thomson (Jockey)                   
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1: Kodai – Respiratory disorder, Vet clearance with results of an Endoscopic examination prior to next trial or race start. AR20(e).
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT, and are not published on the Commission’s website. 
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.