RACING QUEENSLAND
Stewards Report

Wandoan Diggers Race Club
Saturday 19 March 2016

Weather: Fine
Track: Good 3
Rail: True

Officials
Chairman of Stewards: L Carvosso
Stewards: B Cooke
Photo Finish: S Fahey
Judges: Club
Clerk of Scales: Club
Starter: C James
Veterinarian: H Oliver


RACE 1 MJE & G WILLIAM HOUSE RESTUMPING/DELL JAMES PATRON CL B HCP 900M

DANCE HALO - Extremely difficult to load. Trainer L Hatch was advised that the filly will require a further barrier certificate prior to racing again. Raced wide on the home turn.

MAJIGAL – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. At the 700m began to buck and lost considerable ground. Trainer M Smith was advised that the mare must trial satisfactorily in front of stewards prior to racing again.

KARMA FORCE - Taken wide on the home turn.

NOOR DROPPER – App. T. Germaine was reprimanded for only claiming 2kg of his 3kg allowance. Rolled in slightly at the 700m.


RACE 2 COL HICKEY MEMORIAL / JUANDAH HOTEL MOTEL CLASS 3 PLATE 1000M

The announcement of correct weight was delayed when the connections of ZA BUBBLES applied for that gelding to be declared a non-runner on account of the gelding having not received a fair start. After viewing the patrol footage of start, Stewards determined that ZA BUBBLES received a fair start and it was declared a runner.

GOHARDASON - Broke through the barriers before the start was effected and was quickly restrained and returned to the start.

NADOR - Broke through the barriers before the start was effected and was quickly restrained and returned to the start.

ZA BUBBLES - Stood flat-footed at the start and lost considerable ground.

SCINTILLER - Overraced in the middle stages.

IBELIEVEICAN FLY – Made contact with the running rail at the 700m and lost ground.


RACE 3 MURILLA & MULLINS HARDWARE MITRE 10 QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1000M

EVERINGHAM - Stable representative for trainer B. Hudson advised that the gelding would be ridden forward from its wide barrier if possible.

THAT’S HER I THINK - Jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride. Raced wide without cover throughout.

SHYCODA - Jumped inwards at the start. Raced in restricted room at the 550m and was eased from heels when another runner shifted out slightly at 500m.

ANYHOW ANYTIME - Shifted out when tiring at 500m.

SIR LOCKSMITH – Hung in near the 550m.


RACE 4 WINDMILL VILLAGE WANDOAN CUP PERPETUAL TROPHY BENCHMARK 60 HCP 1200m

KOKADOODLEDOO – App. T. Germaine was reprimanded for only claiming 2kg of his 3kg allowance.

STAR SYSTEM - Slow to begin.

I’M THE ONE - Raced greenly.

PROJECT COMPASSION – App. L Tilley reported that the mare raced further back than expected after making contact with the barrier gates at the start.


ACTIONS CONCERNING THOROUGHBRED HORSES

Swabs:
All winners

Bars:
Race 1 - MAJIGAL - bucked – satisfactory trial - AR.8(t)
Race 1 - DANCE HALO – difficult to load – barrier certificate- AR.8(t)

Actions concerning Licensees

Reprimands
Race 1 - T Germaine – fail to claim full allowance
Race 4 - T Germaine – fail to claim full allowance