RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


INNISFAIL TURF CLUB - SATURDAY 28th MARCH 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P Lane
Stewards – S Woolaston, F Mallyon
Starter – R Gardiner
Clerk of Scales – C Gordon
Judge – B Harrison
Veterinarian – Tableland Veterinary Service
Swab Attendant – D Zahmel

Race 1: Racing Queensland QTIS Two-Years-Old Handicap 900 metres:
1st – ZAZAAR 2nd – KICK ‘EM BENNI 3rd – MINNIE STREET 4th – REGAL ROTH

KICK ‘EM BENNI – Slowly away. Raced wide rounding the home turn. Apprentice N Yadi reported that the gelding was inclined to race greenly throughout.

MINNIE STREET – Jumped in at the start inconveniencing another runner. Apprentice B Swaffer reported that the filly was inclined to race greenly throughout, although he was of the opinion that the addition of blinkers had proved beneficial to the filly.

SHE’S A GOER – Inconvenienced at the start when crowded by another runner.

REGAL ROTH - Jockey D Simmons reported that the colt was inclined to race greenly throughout.

Race 2: Feast Of Senses Class 2 Handicap 900 metres:
1st – LADY FOXY 2nd – CROTCHET 3rd – JACSAID 4th – LILLABELLE

CROTCHET – Slowly away. Shifted out across heels to obtain clear running at the home turn.

SPEED DRAGON – Began awkwardly. Raced wide rounding the home turn.

Race 3: Innisfail Turf Club Maiden Plate 1200 metres:
1st – MONSOON TWISTER 2nd – OLD RED 3rd – ZEDAHEEL 4th – VIRGINIA FALLS

VIRGINIA FALLS – Jockey S Wilson reported that the mare was inclined to race ungenerously in the middle stages of the event.

CHAMPAGNE KITTEN – Trailed the field throughout. A post-race Veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr. R Finch was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare and if it should prove uncompetitive in future starts it will be required to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again.

Race 4: ITC Life Members Class B Handicap 1200 metres:
1st – VALJEAN 2nd – ROUND THE CORNER 3rd – BEARIZAN 4th – SWEET ASA ROSE

Following the running of this event Apprentice B Swaffer who rode 4th placegetter SWEET ASA ROSE made a request to Stewards to view the patrol footage of the race in the home straight in order to determine whether or not to lodge a protest against 2nd placegetter ROUND THE CORNER which had shifted in near the 150 metres hampering the running of SWEET ASA ROSE. After viewing the footage Apprentice Swaffer elected not to proceed and Stewards declared Correct Weight on the Judge’s numbers. At a subsequent inquiry Stewards issued Jockey K Rockett with a reprimand for careless riding under the provisions of AR 137(a) for allowing his mount ROUND THE CORNER to shift in under pressure when insufficiently clear of SWEET ASA ROSE ridden by Apprentice B Swaffer near the 150 metres resulting in SWEET ASA ROSE being hampered and held up for clear running.

SPIN AGAIN – Inconvenienced at the start when bumped by another runner.

HAILING - Jumped in at the start bumping with another runner.

SWEET ASA ROSE – Began to over-race at the 900 metres when awkwardly placed inside the heels of another runner. Continued to race in restricted room to the home turn.

Race 5: Pease Park Open Handicap 1200 metres:
1st – BAR ATTACK 2nd – MIDNITE RAID 3rd – SIZZLELON 4th – RATTUS CONATUS

SKITTER – Stewards ordered the late withdrawal of the mare at 3:47pm after it proved fractious in the parade area dislodging Apprentice N Nelson, before escaping and galloping for a considerable distance. Apprentice Nelson was attended by on-course paramedics and cleared of any serious injury. Subsequently when correct weight was declared Stewards ordered that all bets placed on SKITTER be refunded in full and all other successful bets placed on the race prior to 3:47pm be subject to deductions of 8c win and 9c place on the face value of the betting ticket. Trainer Mr. S Potiris advised Stewards that SKITTER would be retired from racing immediately.

DEL PALIO – Slowly away.

RATTUS CONATUS – Jockey D Simmons reported that the gelding was inclined to race ungenerously near the 1000 metres.

Race 6: Trainers And Owners Benchmark 65 Handicap 1500 metres:
1st – PRESS PLAY 2nd - ARCANUS 3rd – FAST’N’SHARP 4th – KING OF THEBES

KOOLASACAT – Slowly into stride.

STANDFORD – Slowly into stride. Raced wide rounding the home turn.

ZATSACAT – Jockey D Simmons reported that the gelding was inclined to race keenly in the early stages of the event.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – INNISFAIL 28th MARCH 2015

Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands:
Fines: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Absent jockeys: Nil
Adjourned inquiry: Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed: All winners
Bars: Nil
Warnings: Race 3: CHAMPAGNE KITTEN. Uncompetitive.
Certificates: Nil
Bleeders: Nil

Rider changes/late notification
Nil

Late Scratchings
Race 5: SKITTER. Fractious in enclosure. Dislodged rider and galloped for a considerable distance.