QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
GOONDIWINDI RACE CLUB  3RD DECEMBER 2016
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK – FIRM 2                RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr T. Preston
Stewards –  Mr B. Cooke
Veterinarian – Dr C. Mailler
Starter –  Mr J Edmonstone
Judge – Mr. M Kindt
Clerk of Scales –  Mr J Edmonstone
Bookmakers Supervisor – Q.R.I.C Representatives
 
GENERAL
 
Due to the high temperatures experienced on the day Stewards made the decision to reduce the time between races to thirty minute intervals.  
 
RACE 1: QUBE PORTS BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP
 
STARGRILL BOY – Raced wide throughout. Apprentice B. Nothdurft became unbalanced rounding the home turn.
 
JORJA’S JET – Began awkwardly.
 
CHARZOOKA – Shifted in at the start. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
COVER UP – Began awkwardly, making contact with a runner to the outside.
 
GIRLS SAY – Began awkwardly, continuing to shift out over the early stages.
 
DESTINY’S DESIRE – Declared a late scratching at 11:35am due to no rider being available.
 
 
RACE 2: WAGNERS MAIDEN PLATE
 
STARSPEED – The start of this race was delayed when the mare became fractious in the mounting yard, dislodging its rider (Jockey S. Apthorpe) on multiple occasions. STARSPEED was declared a late scratching at 1:07pm by order of the Stewards. Subsequent to the event, all monies invested on the horse were ordered to be refunded, with the following deductions applicable.
 
8 cents in the dollar for the Winner #7
15 cents in the dollar for place of winner #7
6 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #5
16 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #3
 
Trainer S. McEwan was advised that the mare would be required to undergo an official barrier trial prior to racing again.
 
FRIKLETON – Began awkwardly.
 
KAPACHINO MISS – Began awkwardly, making contact with another runner to the inside.
 
THE SPIRIT OF JAZZ -  Began awkwardly, making contact with a runner to the outside at the start.
 
THAT’S HER I THINK – Raced wide over the concluding stages.
 
 
RACE 3: INTERLINK BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP
 
STRATEGIC WEAPON – Blundered at the start.
 
SQUEEMI – Raced ungenerously throughout the middle stages.
 
EXTRA SHOT – Jumped out at the start making contact with a runner to the outside.
 
WHISPERING WINGS – Made contact with another runner to the inside at the start.
 
THE ROBBER – Slow to begin.
 
 
RACE 4: GRAINCORP CLASS B HANDICAP
 
FASSLER – Bumped at the start by another runner to the outside.
 
SO CHOOSY – Raced wide from the middle stages.
 
RIDDLING MISS – Jumped in at the start making contact with another runner.
 
BANKSTOWN LARRIKIN – Slow to begin. Over raced throughout the middle stages.
 
ONEMORE TWIST – Apprentice N. Keal was fined $200 for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m, and in consecutive strides.

 
 RACE 5: PORT OF BRISBANE BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP
 
KHAPTIVATA – The start of the event was delayed when the gelding proved difficult to load. Trainer C. Smith was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse.
 
MURPHY’S COAL DUST – Raced wide throughout.
 
ONE LUCKY SHEILA – Raced wide without cover throughout the middle stages.
 
MONSEIUR HUGHES – Failed to muster early speed, racing ungenerously throughout despite the best efforts of its rider.
 

 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACEDAY SUMMARY – GOONDIWINDI  3/12/2016
 
Action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Warnings/Bars:
 
R2 – STARSPEED – pre-race behaviour, barrier trial – AR.8 (t)
 
R5 – KHAPTIVATA – difficult to load, warning – AR.8(t)
 
Post-race samples
 
All winners
 
Late Scratchings
 
R1 – DESTINY’S DESIRE – 11:35am - no rider available.
R2 – STARSPEED – 1:07pm – pre-race behaviour, order of stewards