QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT.
GOONDIWINDI RACE CLUB  
3 JUNE 2017.
 
Weather- Fine          Rail-True           Track-Good 3
 
Officials-
Chairman of Stewards- L. Carvosso
Stewards- A. Reed
Clerk of Scales- J Edmonstone
Veterinarian- Dr. M Kneipe
Starter- J. Edmonstone
Judge- Club
 
RACE 1: ZIMMERMAN PAINTING BENCHMARK 60 H’CAP 1400 M
POPS SON- Slow to begin.
 
TRUE JOY- Very slow to begin. Forced to shift out abruptly on entering the home straight to secure clear running.
 
SINGARAJA- Held up slightly approaching the home turn.
 
HIGHTOWER- On return to scale, Jockey Appo advised that despite racing wide, the horse never travelled comfortably during the event and raced like a tired horse. Trainer’s representative M Jeynes advised the horse would be spelled immediately.
 
RACE 2: COMBINED HOTELIERS CLASS B H’CAP 1200M-
 
Prior to correct weight, Stewards gave consideration to a protest lodged by Jockey N Evans the rider of the 3rd placed LEADING STORY against the 2nd placed EXCEEDINGLY KOOL alleging interference rounding the home turn and again over the concluding stages. After hearing evidence from the parties involved and viewing the patrol footage, Stewards established that rounding the home turn LEADING STORY had established a run to the outside of EXCEEDINGLY KOOL which shifted out causing slight interference to LEADING STORY. EXCEEDINGLY KOOL then continued to shift drift outwards dictating the line of LEADING STORY past the centre of the track. Therefore given the small margin between the runners at the conclusion of the event the protest was upheld and the placings amended accordingly.
 
BEAUTIFUL LOVE- Fractious in the barriers. Jockey Eaton sustained heavy bruising to her right leg in this incident.
 
COURT RULES- Fractious in the barriers causing injury to Jockey L McCoy’s left foot.
 
ATTRENTE- Prior to the declaration of correct weight, connections made application to have the horse declared a non-runner on the grounds of being denied a fair start. After taking evidence from the parties involved and viewing the patrol footage, Stewards were satisfied that ATTRENTE was standing cleanly when the start was effected and for that reason the request to be declared a non-runner was denied.
 
RACE 3: GOONDIWINDI INDUSTRALIAL SUPPLIES MAIDEN PLATE 1000M-
 
ABMOLLOU- Began awkwardly.
 
RURAL FLYER- Approaching the home turn dropped back sharply before breaking through the running rail and falling. A post race veterinary inspection revealed the horse to have bled from both nostrils. Trainer M Park advised the horse would be retired immediately however he was nevertheless advised that as this was the 1st occasion the horse had bled it would be subject to the conditions of AR53A. Jockey W O’Connell was transported to hospital for treatment.
 
RACE 4: INGLEWOOD CUP BENCHMARK 65 H’CAP 1000 M
 
BELLE EXPRESS- Inconvenienced at the start and lost ground.
 
THE ROBBER- Jumped out at the start.
 
CARBON TAIKUN- Wide throughout.
 
COVER UP- Slow into stride.
 
RACE 5: GOONDIWINDI MAIN STREET HOSPITALITY OUTLETS BENCHMARK 50 H’CAP 1800M-
 
As jockey O’Connell was injured he was replaced as the rider of LANDED by Apprentice B Rooney as there were no other senior riders available.
 
THERE’S NEMO- Raced wide during the early stages.
 
LANDED- Raced wide from the 600m.
 
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS CONCERNING HORSES-
Late Scratchings-
Nil.
 
BARS-
Rural Flyer- Bled. 3 month ban plus 1000m gallop required.
 
SWABS-
All winners of race 1,2,4,5
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS CONCERNING LICENSEES-
 
RIDER CHANGES-
 
Race 5- LANDED- B Rooney.
 
Injuries-
 
Race 2- C Eaton, Bruising to right leg.
 
Race 2- L McCoy. Bruising to left foot.
 
Race 3- W O’Connell. Race fall.