QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SURAT DIGGERS RACE CLUB
 
SATURDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2023
 
 
WEATHER – FINE                       TRACK RATING –FIRM 2- DIRT                            RAIL TRUE
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T Preston
 
Stewards- F Hartford, D MacDonald
 
Clerk of Scales –Stewards
 
Judge – Mr J Stewart, Mr R White, Mr G Wipple
 
Veterinarian –Dr S Meara
 
Starter – J Harvey
 
Photo finish Operator-Stewards Race 1-3, J Rayner Race 4-5.
 
 
GENERAL
 
Due to a communication error the Photo Finish Operator did not arrive prior to the commencement of Race 1. After liaising with the Club Stewards officiated the photo finish with the assistance of the Judges for Races 1-3 inclusive. The Operator arrived on course prior to Race 4 and officiated races 4 and 5. As a result of this error the start of all races were amended to the following times- Race 1- 1.15pm, Race 2- 1.55pm, Race 3- 2.35pm, Race 4- 3.30pm and Race 5- 4.20pm. Due to a malfunction of the video surveillance cameras Stewards were unable to review footage for Race 1. The matter was resolved after the running of Race 1.
 
 
Race 1: ST GEORGE MACHINERY CENTRE/ AGNVET/HAYES SPRAYING/TILCO AG SYSTEMS MAIDEN PLATE 1000M
 
Due to a malfunction in recording equipment Stewards had no surveillance footage available to them on the day for Race 1. Observations were as follows-
 
NOTQUITELIKEJACK- Raced at the rear of the field for some distance before improving into the race and running on well after entering the home straight.
 
PICCOLO NIKKI- Was slow to begin.
 
 
Race 2: ACUMENTIS/DAPCO FARMING/MOONGOOL CHAROLAIS/MA &MA JOHNSON/AGROCCORP BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1000M
 
ZA HIDDEN DRAGON-Raced wide for the majority of the event and then laid in in the home straight when under pressure. Appr Jky reported to Stewards that the horse had lost a shoe in transit.
 
MISS HOFF- Slow to begin had its head in the air on beginning.
 
SAVVY SONG- Appr Jky D Bennett on returning to scales advised that while in the barriers the horse in the outside barrier OUTBACK PLAYBOY had reared and had its off-side right leg over the barrier on his mount. He further advised the horse showed no ill affects as a result of the incident and ran on well. Stewards noted his comments.
 
FRIDAY’S JET- Entering the home turn raced extremely wide for the remainder of the event. The declaration of correct weight was delayed allowing Jky H Phillips an opportunity to view the surveillance film to ascertain if her mount gained a fair start. Stewards reasonably believed the horse had bumped the gates open as the start was affected and during the early stages of the race the start the crossover nose band had broken with the rider having little to no control of the horse resulting in the horse being uncompetitive in the run and therefore, declared it a runner. Stewards then declared correct weight on the numbers as semaphored by the Judge.
 
 OUTBACK PLAYBOY- S APTHORPE- As a result of the incident at the start as reported by Appr Jky Bennett, Stewards spoke with Trainer Mr. P Rice. He advised the horse had pulled up well with no adverse issues and gave an undertaking to report to Stewards in coming days should the gelding become lame or injured as a result. Trainer Mr. P Rice then advised Stewards that his horse had lost a near side front shoe in transit. Stewards noted his comments.
 
VALAR DOHAERIS- Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event.
 
 
Race 3: SURAT NEW ROYAL HOTEL/SURAT TYRE SEVICE/ WAGGON WHEEL CAFÉ/ TOM DARLINGTON TPT/RSL SUB BRANCH OPEN HANDICAP 1200M
 
HIGH COST- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
SHOTGUN SONNY- Slow to begin and raced at the rear of the field during the early stages. Ran on fairly over the final stages of the event.
 
VAHASH- Slow to begin and raced towards the rear of the field for the majority of the event. Failed to improve into the race despite the efforts of the rider to do so.On returning to scales Appr Jky J Golden reported to Stewards that his mount has lost both rear plates in running.
 
Race 4: RURAL INSURANCE/ NUTRIEN AG/FORMOSA FARMING CO/ REX PASTORAL/NAB AGRIBUSINESS QTIS BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP 1200M
 
MISSERY MISS- Raced wide for the majority of the event and after entering the home turn continued to race wider in the home straight.
 
KARA LAD- Shortly after entering the home straight rolled in marginally for a short distance before being corrected by the rider and as a result MAC’S BOY was held up for a short distance.
 
PARA PARK- Slow into stride after the start. Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event despite the riders’ best efforts to improve into the race.
 
CAMARILLO- Raced very wide for the majority of the event.
 
 
RASBERRY BULLETS- Raced towards the rear of the field for the majority of the event.
 
MAC’S BOY- Held up for a run shortly after entering the home straight as a result of another runner rolling in marginally. Reported to Stewards the horse had lost an off-front plate in transit.
 
Race 5: AGL SURAT DIGGERS CUP BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1400M
 
JAKKALBERRY FINN- APPR E POMFRETT- After beginning fairly raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
LAURIE- The declaration of correct weight was delayed allowing the rider Appr Jky S McCann and Stable representative Ms. K Kropp an opportunity to view the photo finish image. After being satisfied that the numbers as semaphored by the Judge were correct, Stewards then declared correct weight.
 
PESHWA- Laid in under pressure in the home straight, ran on well over the final stages.
 
 
SETHLANS- Laid out when under pressure in the home straight.
 
TANGO TINO- Began awkwardly and bumped THE CARPENTER shortly after the start then raced wide for the majority.
 
THE CARPENTER-Bumped by another runner shortly after the start was affected then veered out marginally before being corrected by the rider and lost ground. Improved into the race until entering the home straight then began to weaken out of the race over the final stages.
 
TUSCANY BOUND- Began awkwardly and then bumped CAPE CLUSTER shortly after the start losing ground. Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event then began to improve into the race from the 300m point and ran on well over the final stages.
 
CAPE CLUSTER- Bumped heavily by TUSCANY BOUND after the start. Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Nil
 
Fines
 
Nil

Suspensions
 
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness
 
Nil
 
Absent jockeys
 
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries         
 
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race.
 
Race 5- THE CARPENTER.
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
 
Winners and Race 5-LAURIE
 
Warnings/bars
 
Nil
 
Bleeders
 
Nil
 
Falls
 
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
Nil
 
Protests
 
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 4- TWO DUCKS ARTIE- Appr Jky D Bennett.
 
Late scratchings
 
Nil
 
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.