QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT

CUNNAMULLA & DISTRICT DIGGERS RACE CLUB
SATURDAY, 30 JUNE 2007


WEATHER – Fine TRACK- Dirt RAIL – True

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J Williamson
Stewards – J Millican
Clerk of Scales - Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – D Barker
Swab Attendants – N/A
Bookmakers Supervisor – N/A
Starter – R Jones

Prize-money - $26,000 – QTIS - $4,000 – Starters - 55
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS
Nil

RACE 1: WARREGO WOOL CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1000M
1st –Dance for Bindy 2nd – Sir Something 3rd – Rocky Tops 4th – Tristram’s Truce

As C Bryen was to be overweight he was replaced as the rider of FINE FEATHER by R Hancock. C Bryen subsequently pleaded guilty to a charge under AR120 (b) and was fined the sum of $200.

Both FINE FEATHER and SIR SOMETHING began awkwardly.

ROCKY TOPS was slow to begin.

ILLIMANI reared as the start was affected and lost ground.

COASTAL SAND wide throughout.

RACE 2: DAVE WEBSTER QTIS MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
1st – Drover 2nd – Our Kyniska 3rd – Miss Ombra 4th – Rubelation

RODEO RIDE and DROVER were both slow to begin.

THAT’S HISTORY raced wide rounding the home turn.

RUBELATION was held up for clear running leaving the 400m and again over the concluding stages.

RACE 3: ANN DUFF MEMORIAL CLASS B H’CAP – 1200M
1st – Dangerous Cent 2nd – Star of Minto 3rd – Fuel ‘N’ Water 4th – Innocent Jane

Following a Veterinary inspection LA PICOLINA was declared a late scratching at 12:10pm.

NICKELBACK was considerably slow to begin.

BIG BAZZA and STAR OF MINTO were both slow to begin.

STAR OF MINTO over-raced during the early stages of the event.

STAR OF MINTO shifted out near the 900m forcing MONDAYITIS wider on the track.

Apprentice K Hutchins (MONDAYITIS) was found guilty of a charge under AR 137(a) of careless riding in that leaving the 300m she allowed her mount to shift in tightening the running of both ADAMS LASS and BIRTHDAY PRESENT causing both horses to become awkward and BIRTHDAY PRESENT to be checked and lose considerable ground. Apprentice K Hutchins license to ride in races was suspended from midnight 30/6/07 up to and including 15/7/07 a period of 9 meetings.

RACE 4: LOVELY DAY OPEN WFA – 1200M
1st – Flying Kwila 2nd – King Corona 3rd – Last Humam 4th – Classicus

On return to scale a protest was lodged by I French, rider of the 5th placegetter, POLISH WARRIOR, against LAST HUMAM being declared 3rd, alleging interference over the concluding stages. Stewards dismissed the object, after it was found that whilst POLISH WARRIOR had been hampered over the concluding stages the ground lost was not sufficient to overturn the Half Length margin.

FLYING KWILA and LAST HUMAM came together on jumping away.

STARS WILL DANCE was slow to begin.

Apprentice K Hutchins (RUSSIAN GUN) was reprimanded for allowing her mount to shift in under pressure near the 100m tightening both CLASSICUS and POLISH WARRIOR.

CLASSICUS was held up and had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 400m onwards.

FLYING KWILA was inclined to lie in under pressure over the concluding stages.

UMAPRINCE and KING CORONA both raced wide throughout.


RACE 5: SANTOS CLASS 4 H’CAP – 1200M
1st – Blue Osier 2nd – Pankki 3rd – Fallguy 4th – Darby O’Gil

Connections of COUNTY JACK, which pulled up lame in the off fore leg, were advised that a veterinary certificate would be required prior to next start.

PRINCE RHYTHM was slow to begin.
FALLGUY was held up leaving the 400m and again near the 250m.

Approaching the 300m, BLUE OSIER shifted out forcing RA MARAMA MAMA to be hampered across the heels of PANKKI.

Leaving the 300m, LORD TALLUN was forced to ease when tightened for room between FELLINO (NZ) and RA MARAMA MAMA, which shifted out. Apprentice G Thomson (RA MARAMA MAMA) was reprimanded for this incident.

Near the 100m, FALLGUY was disappointed for a run and was forced to ease between PANKKI and BLUE OSIER, which shifted out under pressure.

PRINCE RHYTHM raced wide for the majority of the event.







































STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Reprimands
Race 4: K Hutchins – Careless Riding – AR 137(a)
Fines
Race 1: C Bryen (Fine Feather) – Overweight – AR 120(b) - $200
Suspensions
Race 3: K Hutchins – Careless Riding – AR137 (a) – 9 Meetings – 30/6/07 – 15/7/07
Falls
Nil
Absent Jockeys
Nil

Summary of action horses

Horses swabbed
All winners
Warnings
Nil
Barrier Certificates
Nil
Bars
Nil
Bleeders
Nil
Veterinary Certificates
Nil

Summary of rider changes
Race 1 – R Hancock replaced C Bryen (Fine Feather

Late scratching
Race 3: La Picolina – Vet Certificate.