QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CUNNAMULLA & DISTRICT DIGGERS RACE CLUB INC.
 
CUNNAMULLA – SATURDAY 9 OCTOBER 2021
 
 
 
 
WEATHER – FINE                       TRACK RATING –  GOOD (DIRT)          RAIL – TRUE
 
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T. Preston
 
Stewards – P. Jenkins
 
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
 
Judge – Club
 
Veterinarian – Dr. C. Scott
 
Starter – R. Jones

Photo Finish Operator- Club
 
GENERAL
 
 
Appr Jockey P. Bradford was not riding at today’s meeting due to personal reasons. Rider Changes as per the Stewards Summary.
Jockey S. Sweedman was overweight and not able to for fill his engagements in Race 1-CAJUN LADY, Race 4- BUNDOORA and Race 5- JUST FAVULOUS and subsequently replacedand fined the sum of $100 by Stewards. Rider Changes as per the Stewards Summary. Stewards held an enquiry into the matter and after hearing a submission from Jockey Sweedman acting under AR 190 (3) subsequently fined him the sum of $100.
 
 
 
Race 1- BROWN & HURLEY MAIDEN PLATE 800M
 
 
DEADIDIC- bumped shortly after the start by another runner and became unbalanced.
 
BETTYWASADANCER- after bumping another runner after the start lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer P. Townsend advised the Mare would be spelled.
 
COLLECTION- was slow to begin, travelled wide with no cover early- mid stages of the event.
 
CAJUN LADY- began awkwardly.
 
EIL’N’ ALL- veered out shortly after the start. Stewards spoke with Jockey J. Rudd who advised the horse “got lost after the start” but finished off the race very well. Stewards accepted his explanation
And took no further action.
 
 
 
Race 2- OIGLE COLEMAN & DIGGER HIGGINS MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP 800M
 
ELITE GREY- a post- race veterinary examination revealed the Mare to be lame in the nearside knee. The horse was treated by the attending Veterinarian and Trainer W. Pugsley was advised that a Veterinary Certificate
Would be required prior to the horse racing again.
 
COURT ROCKING- Stewards spoke with Jockey G. Geran regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of the Gelding in running. Jockey Geran advised Stewards the horse was first up after a forced spell and wasn’t suited by the distance and felt it may have been too short. Stewards accepted Jockey Geran’s explanation and took no further action.
 
REBEL REBELLION- began awkwardly and lost ground, raced fiercely and hung in early stages despite the efforts of the rider trying to restrain the gelding. When entering the home turn the rider shifted out when trying to improve resulting in the rider of ELITE GREY having to take hold. Jockey Graham was reminded of her obligation to ensure she allows sufficient room when shifting ground by Stewards.
 
NEELANJALI- travelled wide with no cover during the early- mid stages of the event.
 
 
Race 3- STRASBURG BROS. LIVESTOCK MARBURG QTIS CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1000M
 
 
HEADSPACE- failed to jump despite the urging of its rider. Trainer S. Iverson was advised by Stewards a Barrier Certificate would be required before the gelding races again. AR20 (e)
 
LEICA SPECIAL- began awkwardly.
 
THE LAST DRAGON- failed to jump and lost substantial ground, stable representative M. Hicks was advised that the horse would be required to obtain a Barrier Certificate prior to racing again. AR20 (e)
 
BETTER BE GREAT- travelled wide with no cover for the majority of the event.
 
 
Race 4- LOWES PETROLEUM SERVICE CUNNAMULLA BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1200M
 
 
CLASSIC WIND- began slowly and lost ground. Hung out over the final stages of the event.
IBINI- J. RUDD
 
BUNDOORA- travelled wide with no cover from the home turn and over the final stages of the event.
 
 
Race 5- WOODYS WESTERN MAIL SERVICES CUNNAMULLA CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1400M
 
 
ANOTHER PLAN- was slow to begin, got back early and raced ungenerously until the home turn, then finished off well.
 
FORGED IN STONE- jumped awkwardly then blundered shortly after the start.
 
 
 
Race 6- NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS CUNNAMULLA CLASS B HANDICAP 1400M
 
 
DISCO DOUGIE- bumped by another runner shortly after the start. When approaching the 1200m point the rider had to take hold momentarily as another runner shifted in.
 
GOLDEN TREASURE- was awkward to begin and bumped another runner shortly after the start. When approaching the 1200m point it was bumped by another runner with the rider having to take hold and was forced in marginally.
 
CADOUIN- when approaching the 1200m point when trying to improve the Mare shifted in momentarily and bumped another runner.
 
SULUS GIRL- began slowly and bumped by another runner shortly after the start and became unbalanced.
 
Stewards enquired into the incident that was alleged to have occurred when approaching the 1200m point and were of the opinion that a number of factors contributed to the matter and could find that no one rider was responsible for the incident and therefore, recorded it as a racing incident.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Nil
 
Fines
 
Race 1- S. Sweedman- $100-- AR190 (3)- accepting a ride when being overweight.

 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All winners
 
 
Pre-race
 
Race 3- HEADSPACE
 
            THE LAST DRAGON
 
Race 5- ANOTHER PLAN
 
 
Warnings/bars
 
Race 3-         HEADSPACE- AR20- (e)- Barrier Certificate Required- Fail to jump.
 
                    THE LAST DRAGON- AR20 (e)- Barrier Certificate Required- Fail to Jump.
 
 
Veterinary Certificate
 
Race 2- ELITE GREY- Lame in near knee- Vet certificate required. AR20 (e )
 
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
 
Race 1- M. Schrapel replaced S. Sweedman.              
 
Race 2- J. Rudd replaced P. Bradford.
 
Race 3- S. Sweedman replaced P. Bradford.
 
Race 4- B. Richardson replaced S. Sweedman.
 
Race 5- M. Schrapel replaced S. Sweedman.
 
Late scratchings
 
 
Race 5- GREAT BRAVE- 1145hrs- no rider being available.
 
   LESLIE JAMES- 1230hrs- no rider being available.
 
 
 
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.