QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
GOONDIWINDI RACE CLUB – SATURDAY 21 JANUARY 2017
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING – HEAVY 8                     RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – G. Dimsey
Stewards – L. Carvosso
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – Dr. M. Kniepp
Swab attendants – A. Jones
Starter – J. Edmonstone
 
GENERAL
 
Due to a computer malfunction the photo finish system was not available for this meeting. Placings and margins were determined from the video footage.
 
 
RACE 1: I.O.R. PETROLEUM CLASS B H'CAP – 1400M
 
DESTINY’S DESIRE – Slow to begin.
 
IT’S NOT CRYSTAL – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
DOVANA – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
NAUTICAL LAD – Laid out under pressure in the home straight. 
 
 
RACE 2: DIESEL CARE A.R.B. MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
 
FREESTONE – Reluctant to proceed to the barriers. Trainer S. McEwan was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s pre-race behaviour. Began awkwardly and was slow to muster speed. On returning to scale, jockey D. McMaster reported the gelding, which was racing with blinkers for the first time, raced greenly throughout the event.
 
EXCEPTIONAL LASS – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
HIDENA MAN – Raced wide from the 700m.
 
TICKET TO DALLAS – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
NOTHIN’ ZAPPENIN’ – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
RACE 3: NORTH WEST RURAL SUPPLIES BENCHMARK 60 H'CAP – 1200M
 
SQUEEMI – Began awkwardly.
 
HEZA CHUMLEY – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
RACE 4: RABOBANK BENCHMARK 50 H’CAP – 1000M
 
BROOKLYN BOY – Fractious in the barriers. Trailed the field throughout. Jockey T. Chambers reported the gelding did not travel comfortably at any stage, and in her opinion did not handle the high temperature and heavy track at today’s meeting. Trainer’s representative J. Baker advised the gelding would now be sent for spell.
 
JEDDA’S GIRL – Shifted out near the 50m to obtain clear running.
 
MELLORE – Bumped at the start, then shifted out.
 
BAIO – Tightened for room shortly after the start. Inclined to lay out under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
RACE 5: O’SHEAS ROYAL HOTEL ST MARYS CUP BENCHMARK 70 H'CAP – 1000M
 
SUIT – On arriving on course, trainer’s representative J. Baker advised the gelding had become fractious in the float and struck its head. SUIT was subsequently examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to take its place in the field.
 
CELESTIAL DRAGON – Bumped another runner at the start.
 
CWMBRAN – Began awkwardly with its head in the air. Bumped by another runner at the start. When questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer B. Waldron advised that the gelding races well first up following a spell, and has previously raced well on wet tracks. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
 
 
 
 
 STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Bars/warnings
Race 2 – FREESTONE – pre-race behaviour, warning – AR.8(t) 
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners.
 
Published subject to correction upon revision