QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
Maranoa Diggers Race Club
 
Mitchell, Saturday, 21 October 2023
 
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING - Dirt      RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – F Hartford
Stewards – D Kerwick
Clerk of Scales – K Crosby
Judge – P Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr G Simcock
Starter – S Hancock
 
GENERAL
 
Race 4 CADOUIN was declared a late scratching at 11:45am due to no jockeys being available.
 
 
Race 1: WESTERN QLD EARTHMOVING BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1000 M
 
ZA HIDDEN DRAGON Raced wide early without cover.
 
GAZZMAN Began awkwardly.Raced wide down the home straight.
 
REAL HUSSEY Stewards permitted Apprentice O. O’Donnell to only claim 1.5kg of her 3kg allowance when no other jockey was available. Apprentice O. O’Donnell was fined $200 under AR143(14)(a). Began awkwardly.
 
BONNIE EV Raced wide with cover.
 
SAVVY SONG Apprentice J. Golden was fined $300 under rule AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip 3 additional times, then permitted prior to the 100m.
 
SODBUSTER Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 2: SAMIOS TRADING POST QTIS MAIDEN PLATE    1000 M
 
ALL HELL Slow to begin.
 
JULIMAR Raced wide throughout.
 
ROGUE ARTIST Hung out around the home turn and approaching the 200m.
 
SEEBURG Began awkwardly.
 
SISTER MARGUERITE Over-raced in the early stages. Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
LET'S GO THEN Laid in near the 200m before being quickly corrected by its rider.
 
 
Race 3: NUTRI-LICK BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP   1400 M
 
PACKAGE Raced wide throughout. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
HEAT Raced wide throughout.
 
FAMUS FELLA Slow into stride.
 
PHYLAVE Slow into stride. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
TWO DUCKS ARTIE Declared a late scratching on veterinary advice when injured in the horse transport vehicle on route to races. Prior to the declaration of correct weight Stewards ordered all monies invested on the mare to be refunded with the following deductions applicable to all successful wagers placed prior to 3:00pm.
 
1st 20c win, 16c place.
2nd 16c place.
3rd 16c place.
 
Trainer Wyne Baker was advised the gelding would require a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
 
Race 4: MITCHELL MOTEL BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP  1200 M
 
MISERY MISS Crowded on jumping. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a poor post-race recovery. Trainer M Patterson was advised that the mare would require a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
KARARA LAD Began awkwardly.
 
EIL 'N' ALL Obliged to shift wider near the 400m to obtain clear running.
 
OAKFIELD BLOSSOM Began awkwardly.
 
BOLD ADMIRAL Raced wide throughout the race.
 
 
Race 5: BOORINGA CUP OPEN HANDICAP  1200 M
 
DALTORO Slow into stride. Race wide for the majority. Hung in for the majority of the race. Trainer J Patterson was advised that a waring would been placed on the gelding.
 
JAKAMA Slow into stride.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 1 – Apprentice J. Golden – Use of whip prior to 100m- AR132(7)(a)(ii)- $300.
Race 1 – Apprentice O. O’Donnell – Failed to claim full allowance- AR143(14)(a)- $200.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
All winners & NICK THE SKIP
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3- TWO DUCKS ARTIE- Veterinary clearance.
Race 4 – MISERY MISS – Poor recovery- Veterinary clearance.
Race 5 – DALTORO – Hung in throughout race warning issued.
 
Late Scratchings
Race 3 – TWO DUCKS ARTIE – Transport injury on route to the race 3:00pm.
Race 4 – CADOUIN – No available rider at 11:45am.
 
Late rider alterations
Race 3 – My Girl Sky – Miss Rhiannon Payne
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.