QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CUNNAMULLA & DISTRICT DIGGERS RACE CLUB
SATURDAY 12 JUNE 2021
 
WEATHER – Fine             TRACK RATING – Good (Dirt)             RAIL – True
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – B. Cooke
Stewards – T. Preston
Clerk of Scales – Q.R.I.C Stewards
Judge – J. Johnston, D. Duff, T. Cantlay
Veterinarian – Dr C. Scott
Swab Attendants – Dr C. Scott, C. MacDonald
Starter – R. Jones
 
 
GENERAL
 
Due to sustaining an injury prior to todays meeting Jockey P. Randall was unable to fulfill his riding engagements. Replacements as per stewards summary.
 
Race 1:ANN DUFF MEMORIAL MAIDEN PLATE – 1200m  
 
GREAT BRAVE – Jumped a shadow on the track passing the 1000m and lost ground.
 
JAMAZEM – Began awkwardly and lost ground.  Laid in during the home straight.
 
SULU’S GIRL – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
Race 2:ASHLEY'S SPORTS N ALL BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP – 1200m
 
FIRST FAMILY – Slow to begin.
 
ANOTHER PLAN – Began awkwardly lost ground.
 
CHIEF HAVOC – Steward permitted Jockey S. Sweedman to ride one kilogram overweight due to no other rider being available. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
Race 3:BILL PESKETT MEMORIAL CLASS B HANDICAP – 1000m  
 
BOOM FIRE – Inclined to lay out in the early stages.
 
UNSURE – Began awkwardly.
 
BUDDIE OLLIE – Cast a near-hind plate in the mounting yard. Stewards subsequently gave permission for the off-hind plate to be removed and the gelding to race bare behind.
 
BEAN BAG – Began awkwardly.
 
LENROY – Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
KING CONI – Began awkwardly.
 
Race 4:I O R RURAL PTY LTD OPEN PLATE – 1000m  
 
IBINI – Stewards permitted Jockey N. Morton to ride two kilograms overweight due to no other rider being available. Began awkwardly and lost ground. Race wide without cover throughout.
 
ELITE GREY – Began awkwardly.
 
IL BANDITO – Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running for a short distance leaving the 300m.
 
TROMMELSCHLAGEN – Inclined to lay in throughout.
 
Race 5:BROWN & HURLEY TOOWOOMBA BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP – 1400m  
 
MAXIMUM HUSTLE – Began awkwardly.
 
PROTOTYPE – Improved onto heels and was forced to steady leaving the 1000m.
 
THE KROC – Jumped with its head in the air at the start and lost considerable ground.
 
MASTER OF THE TURF – Raced wide without cover throughout the early stages.
 
VERVE – Began awkwardly. When questioned regarding the below market expectation performance Jockey N.Morton advised that after beginning awkwardly and settling further back than anticipated, the gelding resented the kick back and subsequently proved difficult to ride out. Stewards noted Jockey Morton’s explanation.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
 
Absent jockeys
 
·       Paul Randall – Injury – Medical Certificate Required
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All winners
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
R2 – ALL TOO SWEET – Michael Schrapel
R4 – IBINI – Natalie Morton
 
Late scratchings
 
R1 – BIG GEE – No Rider Available
R1 – BALLYCASTLE – No Rider Available
R3 – OXYGEN MAN – No Rider Available
R3 – NEELANJALI – No Rider Available
R3 – MISS MOSS – No Rider Available
R3 – PLENTY OF WHITT – No Rider Available
R5 – WAMWARRA BAY – No Rider Available
R5 – ITSALLKAY – No Rider Available
 
Published subject to correction upon revision