QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CUNNAMULLA & DISTRICT DIGGERS RACE CLUB
 
CUNNAMULLA – SATURDAY  2ndOCTOBER 2021
 
WEATHER – Fine               TRACK RATING –  Good             RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T. Preston
Stewards – D. McDonald
Clerk of Scales – Q.R.I.C Stewards
Judge – Club Representatives
Veterinarian – Dr C. Scott
Swab Attendants – Dr C. Scott
Starter – R. Jones  
 
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards will speak to trainer W. Baker in relation to late rider declarations.
 
Following the running of race three Jockey J. Baker was assessed by the Queensland Ambulance Service and was subsequently stood down for the remainder of his engagements due to illness. Replacements as per stewards summary. Jockey Baker was advised that he would require a medical certificate prior to retuning to race riding.
 
Race 1:C & D D R C QTIS MAIDEN PLATE – 1200m
 
RING STING – Slow into stride.
 
ZARAGIGI – Began awkwardly making contact with another runner to the outside.
 
RIPOVA – Bumped on jumping.
 
SHE MEANS BUISINESS – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Tailed the field for the majority.
 
BETTYWASADANCER – Slow to begin. Raced wide with cover for the majority.
 
MIGHT BE ME – Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover for the majority.
 
Race 2:SIMREA DIESEL & WELDING PTY LTD BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP – 1000m
 
CLASSIC WIND – Slow to begin.
 
FORGED IN STONE – Raced wide with cover for the majority.
 
TOURMASTER – Shifted out abruptly leaving the 900m forcing runners to the outside wider on the track.
 
HARAMAIN – Stewards permitted Jockey James Baker to ride 1.5 kilograms overweight due to no other suitable rider being available. Forced wider by another runner leaving the 900m.
 
MINTY BOY – Forced wider on the track by another runner leaving the 900m and as a result continued to race wide without cover for the majority.
 
Race 3:CUNNAMULLA BAKERY CLASS B HANDICAP – 1200m
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight stewards considered an objection lodged by Apprentice T. Townsend (WRITTEN GUARANTEE) alleging interference against the winner (GREY RULES) over the concluding stages. After hearing submissions from connections, it was established that at a point leaving the 100m, WRITTEN GUARANTEE was placed in restricted room and lost ground when GREY RULES was taken in by VINAIGRETTE which shifted in marginally. Giving consideration to the nature of the interference, the way both horses finished the race off and the margin of a length, stewards couldn’t be comfortably satisfied that had the interference not occurred, WRITTEN GUARENTEE would have finished in advance of GREY RULES and subsequently dismissed the objection. As a result of the incident leaving the 100m, Jockey B. Moffat (VINAIGRETTE) was advised to exercise more care.
 
GOLDEN TREASURE – Fractious in barrier. Tightened for room and lost ground on jumping.
 
CURIC – Began awkwardly tightening another runner to the inside.
 
LESLIE JAMES – Stewards permitted Jockey R. Tilley to ride 0.5 kilograms overweight. Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover for the majority.
 
VINAIGRETTE – Began awkwardly tightening another runner to the inside.
 
CADOUIN – Tightened for room on jumping. Raced wide without cover throughout. Trainer C. Baker was reprimanded for presenting her horse with the incorrect gear. AR206(1).
 
Race 4:C & D D R C OPEN HANDICAP – 1200m
 
TISANI MAGIC – Slow to begin.
 
TROMMELSCHLAGEN – Began awkwardly.
 
VEE JAY DAY – Difficult to load.
 
EXPELLABLE – Upon the request of its rider, a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have sustained lacerations to the near hind leg. Trainer G. Bignell was advised the gelding will require a veterinary clearance prior to next racing.
 
No Further racing incidents.
 
 
Race 5:CUNNAMULLA COFFEE SHOP BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP – 1400m
 
ALL ELLI – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
BUDDY OLLIE – Began awkwardly making contact with another runner to the outside.
 
PROTOTYPE – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide with cover throughout.
 
PALATE – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
R4 – Carmel Baker – Presented horse with incorrect gear – AR206(1)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All winners
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
R1 - RIPOVA - Ms Gemma Steele
R1 - ZARAGIGI - John Rudd
R2 - HARAMAIN - James Baker
R2 - MINTY BOY - John Rudd
R3 - CADOUIN - Ms Gemma Steele
R3 - PULCHERIA - John Rudd
R4 - RINVIATA (NZ) - John Rudd
R5 - BUDDIE OLLIE - Ms Anna Bakos
R5 - ALL ELLIE - John Rudd
 
 
 
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.