QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CUNNAMULLA DIGGERS RACE CLUB
 
SUNDAY 12th JUNE 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  SOFT Dirt      RAIL – TRUE
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T Preston
Stewards – D MacDonald
Clerk of Scales- Stewards
Judge – J Johnson, D Duff
Veterinarian – Dr C Scott
Swab Attendants – Dr E Young
Starter – R Jones
Photo finish Operator- Club
 
 
 
 
GENERAL
 
Jockey H Phillips was unable to ride at the meeting today due to being injured at Gayndah 10 June 2022. All Rider replacements as per the Stewards Summary. The following riders were approved by Stewards to ride their respective mounts overweight at today’s meeting.
 
Race 1- J Missen- +.5
 
Race 2- J Missen and S. Sweedman- + .5
 
 
Race 1: ASHLEY’S SPORTS N ALL CLASS B HANDICAP 1000 METRES
 
 
MISHANI OPERATOR- hung out for the majority of the race, shifted out across the heels of WAS MET to improve at the 100m then ran on strongly over the final stages of the event.
 
CULTURAL ICON- raced three wide with no cover for the majority of the event.
 
WAS MET- laid out under pressure for a short distance from the 100m.
 
LENROY- ran wide with no cover during the middle stages of the event. Tended to lay out after entering the home turn for a short distance.
 
 
EIL ‘N’ ALL- was slow to begin
 
LET IT SIZZLE- travelled wide with no cover mid stages.
 
LESLIE JAMES- failed to go the early speed and was tailed off from the 950m for some distance. Leaving the 600m had to ease off the heels of another runner.
 
 
Race 2: FRIENDLY GROCER BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1400 METRES
 
 
ANOTHER PLAN- was slow to begin.
 
BRAVE NICK- raced in restricted room at the 1200m for a short distance.
 
LINE UP- at the 1200m point did shy inward when SKAID raced to its outside in an effort to obtain a forward position. As a result it did inconvenience another runner momentarily.
 
BLACK SEA- began awkwardly
 
TANGO TINO- began awkwardly and made contact with the barriers when jumping.
 
SKAID- when trying to improve to obtain a leading position at the 1200m did shift in marginally resulting in LINE UP shying in despite the efforts of the rider resulting in BRAVE NICK being inconvenienced marginally. Stewards inquired into the incident and recorded it as a racing incident.
 
 
Race 3:  BROWN & HURLEY’S QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1200 METRES
 
 
THE SABBATH- began awkwardly
 
MISHANI DIVA- Stood flat footed at the start and failed to be competitive during the majority of the event despite the urgings of the rider. Travelled wide with no cover for the majority of the event. Began to improve from the 400m and ran on well. Trainer S Iverson was advised a warning would be placed on the horse due to its behaviour today.
 
 
 
Race 4: ANN DUFF MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1200 METRES
 
The start of this race was delayed due to BALLYCASTLE refusing to load. The start was further delayed as a result of the rider of GILLICKS WAY breaking an iron, it was subsequently replaced and jumped with the field..
 
BALLY CASTLE- refused to load. It was subsequently declared a late scratching at 1.54pm. Trainer Mr J Hatch was advised the horse would be required to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again.
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight Stewards ordered that all monies invested on BALLYCASTLE be refunded in full with the following deductions to apply to all successful wagers placed prior to 1.54pm.
 
0c in the dollar for the winner.
11c in the dollar for the place bets on the winner.
 11c in the dollar for 2nd place.
 8c in the dollar for 3rd place.      
 
LASCO- began awkwardly and lost ground, ran on strongly over the final stages of the race.
 
AURIC GOLD- was slow to begin, tailed off from the 1000m for the majority of the event.
 
GILLICKS WAY- rider broke an iron as the gelding was being loaded. A replacement iron was ordered by Stewards and the horse was able to participate in the event. Stewards will contact Trainer P Townsend regarding the seemingly improved performance of the Gelding.
 
A delay in correct weight occurred to allow the rider of LASCO S Sweedman an opportunity to view the photo image as he was of the opinion his mount had finished in 2nd position in front of LOW LEVEL FLYING. After viewing the image and consulting the Judges, Trainer W Pugsley and Jockey Sweedman Stewards were of the opinion that the margin was sufficient that LOW LEVEL FLYING did finish in front of LASCO and therefore, the placings stood as semaphored. 1st Placing GILLICKS WAY, 2nd Placing LOW LEVEL FLYING and 3rd Placing LASCO.
 
Race 5: MIDDLETON PAST CO. QTIS CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1200 METRES
 
 
MORIS PRESS- began awkwardly.
 
ADVERSARY- slow to begin and failed to go the early speed and was tailed off during the early stages of the event. Trainer L Baker was fined $100 by Stewards acting under AR106(1) for saddling the horse with the incorrect saddlecloth.
 
CALCULATED RISK- began awkwardly then bumped by MAXIMUM HUSTLE shortly after the start. Travelled three-wide with no cover for the majority of the event.
 
MAXIMUM HUSTLE- began awkwardly and dipped slightly as the start bumping another runner shortly after the start..
 
CHANCE OF RAIN- began awkwardly.
 
 
 
 
Race 6 SIMRAE DIESEL & WELDING PTY LTD 2022 BATTLE OF THE BUSH CUNNAMULLA QUALIFER OPEN PLATE 1200 METRES.
 
 
PIRACY- began awkwardly
 
TRUMP ME- began awkwardly and lost ground was tailed off during the early stages ran three wide with no cover for the majority.
 
ITSALLLAY- slow to begin, ran towards the rear of the field during the early stages, ran on strongly from the 200m and over the concluding stages.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Nil
 
Fines
 
Race 5- Trainer L Baker- AR106(1)- incorrect saddlecloth number- ADVERSARY.

Suspensions
 
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness
 
Nil
 
Absent jockeys
 
Jockey H Phillips- Injured at Gayndah 10/6/2022.
 
Adjourned inquiries          
 
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
 
PIRACY, TRUMP ME.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All Winners.
 
Warnings/bars
 
Race 4- BALLYCASTLE- Refused to load- Required to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to its next start.
 
 
Veterinary Certificates
 
Nil
 
Bleeders
 
Nil
 
Falls
 
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
Nil
 
Protests
 
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1- SKY TOUCH- was ridden by S Sweedman replaced H Phillips.
 
Race 2- TANGO TINO- was ridden by B Richardson replaced H Phillips.
 
Race 3- KUKINTA- was ridden by T Banks replacing H Phillips.
 
Race 4- AURIC GOLD- was ridden by D Baker replacing H Phillips.
 
Race 6- ITSLLKAY- was ridden by D Baker
 
 
 
 
Late Scratchings
 
 
Race 4- BALLYCASTLE- 1.54pm- refused to load.
 
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.