QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MARANOA DIGGERS RACE CLUB- MITCHELL

 
SATURDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2024
 
 
WEATHER: OVERCAST TRACK RATING- DIRT/ GOOD     RAIL: TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T Preston
Stewards Panel– D McDonald
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards approved the addition of two extra riders at this meeting that were not available at the advertised Jockey declaration time. Jky G Walters and Appr Jky M Mankelow were permitted to ride at this venue with Stewards permitting the following weight variations: Race 5- Jky G Walters +.5kg, Race 5- Jky C Rogers +1.5kg due to the lack of riders at today’s meeting. Race 1 ONE LAST TRICK was declared a late scratching by Stewards as 11.30am due to no rider being available, betting was not affected.
 
Race 1: WESTERN QLD EARTHMOVING BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1000M
 
GRAEWAZI- Lost two plates in transit.
 
KUDU- At approximately the 950m point Jky G Walters allowed his mount to shift out when trying to gain a more forward position from the wide barrier. Inconveniencing runners to the inside. Stewards inquired into the incident and were of the view that Jky G Walters had allowed his mount to shift out resulting in COUNTRY BOYZ being taken inward, losing his position and momentum. Also, that SWISS BABE was inconvenienced with the rider having to take hold and marginally GRAEWAZI. Stewards took into consideration the location of the interference, the horse’s racing manners, the amount of interference and acting under the provision of AR131(a) Careless riding Stewards issued Jky G Walters a Reprimand for his breach of the rule. Raced wide for the majority.
 
COUNTRY BOYZ- Slow to begin and then was inconvenienced when KUDU crossed resulting in COUNTRY BOYZ being tightened between KUDO and SWISS BABE losing ground and momentum. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
SWISS BABE- Was inconvenienced at approximately the 950m point when COUNTRY BOYZ was dictated inward as a result of KUDU shifting in when attempting to obtain a more forward position. Appr Jky M Mankelow has to take hold at that point. Raced wide throughout.
 
TURNSTAR- Began awkwardly, failed to go the early speed and drifted back racing at the rear of the fiend for some distance. Ran on well over the final stages of the event.
 
PHONDLE- Slow to begin.
 
Race 2: SAMIOS TRADING POST QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1000M
 
MUMMIFICATION- Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority, laid in when under pressure in the home straight.
 
SQUAMISH- Approaching the 800m was inconvenienced by SOME CAT which shifted out when not fully clear.
 
ICEY- Stewards spoke with Trainer J Crompton regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of her horse. Ms Crompton advised that ICEY was not suited by the racing conditions here today and was looking for further. Stewards noted her comments.
 
TIGER BEANS- Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event.
 
VAMPIRE KISSES- Jumped in the air as the start was affected and lost ground.
 
SOME CAT- When attempting to obtain a more forward position approaching the 800m point did cross SQUAMISH when not fully clear, resulting in Jky G Walters being inconvenienced. Appr Jky O O’Donnell was advised by Stewards to exercise more care when shifting ensuring there is sufficient room to do so.
 
Race 3: NUTRI-LICK BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1400M
 
HARLEQUIN FIELD- Stewards ordered a post-race vet examination to be undertaken due to the seemingly disappointing performance today, the examination revealed no abnormalities being detected. Stewards spoke with Trainer P Richardson. He advised he was disappointed in the run; his instructions were to lead and once that did not occur it failed to improve into the race.
 
KAZZA’S JET- Raced at the rear of the field during the early stages. Laid in after entering the home straight before being corrected by the rider, ran on strongly over the final stages of the event.
 
CHARGED- Slow to begin. Stewards questioned Trainer J Crompton regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of her horse today. Once it missed the start it wasn’t suited to the kick back or the racing surface today. Stewards noted her explanation.
 
THE STONE MASON-Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
MY DAY- Began awkwardly, hung in when entering the home straight for a short distance before being corrected by the rider.
 
Race 4: BRYCO CONTRACTING P/L HELICOPTER MUSTERING SERVICES BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP
 
TATTLE- Began awkwardly and threw its head about after the start. Failed to muster early speed and as a resulted raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event.
 
EFFLINE- Bumped with another runner after the start. Raced wide for the majority.
 
MUIRON- Slow to begin.
 
ABSOLVE- Bumped with EFFLINE shortly after the start, then raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
OLD TOWN ROAD-Slow to begin.
 
FORGED IN STONE- Slow to begin.
 
RACE 5- BOORINGA CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1200M
 
MENINDEE- Began awkwardly and was tightened between runners shortly after the start.
 
VILLADEN- Began awkwardly by jumping in at the start.
 
NICK THE SKIP- Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event.
 
HIDDEN EYES- Began awkwardly by jumping out at the start, tightening MENINDEE shortly after the start.
 
UNRESTRICTED- Laid in shortly after entering the home straight.
 
MOORABINDA MICK- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
OAKFIELD TARGET- Slow to begin.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Race 1- Jky G Walters- AR131(a)_ Careless riding.
 
Fines
 
Nil
 
Suspensions
 
Nil
 
Absent Jockeys
 
Nil
 
Illness/Injury
 
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
 
All Winners
 
Pre-Race Swabs
 
Nil
 
Warnings. Bars
 
Nil
 
Bleeders
 
Nil
 
Protests
 
Nil
 
Falls
 
Nil
 
Inquiries-
 
Nil
 
Late Scratchings
 
Race 1- ONE LAST TRICK- L/Scr at 11.30am- No rider available.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1- KUDU- Jky G Walters, SWISS BABE- Appr Jky M Mankelow.
 
Race 2- SQUAMISH- Jky G Walters, ALLDABURGER- Appr Jky M Mankelow.
 
Race 3- MY DAY- Appr Jky M Mankelow
 
Race 4- TATTLE- Appr Jky M Mankelow
 
Race 5- MENDINDEE- Appr Jky C Stuart, NICK THE SKIP- Jky G Walters, UNRESTRICTED- Appr Jky M Mankelow, OAKFIELD TARGET- Jky C Rogers
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review. The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews, and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decision 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.