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QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

CUNNAMULLA DIGGERS RACE CLUB

SATURDAY 6TH JUNE 2026


WEATHER: FINE- TRACK RATING – GOOD/ DIRT- ​RAIL: TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – T. Preston
Stewards Panel – W Glass

GENERAL


Race 1: ANN DUFF MEMORIAL BM 50 HANDICAP 1000M

BABALOLA- Slow to begin.

QUEEN ARNI- Began awkwardly. Laid in from the 100m point for the remainder of the event. On Returning to scale Jockey T Banks reported his mount made heavy contact with the offside on jumping. Stewards noted his comments.

SEEBURG- Slow to begin.

LADY DUTTON- Laid in the home straight.

PONTOON PRINCE- Laid in during the early stages of the event before being corrected by the rider.

SOCCEREW- Began awkwardly with its head in the air. Raced towards the rear of the field for the majority despite the best efforts by the rider to improve into the race. Post-race veterinary examination was ordered with no abnormalities being detected.

Race 2: FRIENDLY GROCER CUNNAMULLA QTIS BM 55 HANDICAP 1200M

BORN FEARLESS- Began awkwardly with it’s head in the air.

BOULEVARD BOY- Bumped shortly after the start by BOSS BANDIT.

TILUSSION- Began awkwardly making heavy contact with the near side barrier gate. Then shortly after the start made contact with BOSS BANDIT. Jockey T Banks reported to Stewards that his left leg made heavily contact with the barriers. He advised he didn’t require QAS to assist him at this stage. Stewards noted Jockey Banks, comments.

JEROME- Trainer Mr. P Randall presented the incorrect horse to the mounting yard. Stewards inquired into the incident and under the provision of AR99(1) issued a monetary penalty to Mr. Randall of $400. In determining penalty Stewards considered Mr. Randall’s relatively short career as a Trainer, his guilty plea and his forthright evidence and the delay to the start of the event was minimal.

BOSS BANDIT- Began awkwardly with its head in the air. Shortly after the start was affected heavily bumped by TILUSSION and as a result became unbalanced and lost ground, then bumped with BOULEVARD BOY.

Race 3: LANG MEMORIAL CLASS B HANDICAP 1200M

The start of the event was delayed as a result of SALTCLAY harmlessly dislodging rider Apprentice Jockey H Saunders when leaving the mounting yard.

TAKE A BREAK- Began very awkwardly making heavy contact with the gates and as a result lost ground. Stewards advised Trainer Representative Mr Pitman that a Warning would be placed on the horse for its racing manners.

STARTLING CAT- Slow to begin and was bumped by another runner shortly after the start was affected.

DAZZINGTON- Began awkwardly and made contact with STARTLING CAT shortly after the start.

SIR OCCY- Stewards permitted Jockey S Sweedman to ride SIR OCCY +2.0 kg over the allocated weight. After speaking with Trainer Mr W Baker and Jockey Sweedman, it was apparent that a communication error had occurred with Stewards reminding Mr Baker of his obligation to ensure the Jockeys are aware of their respective riding engagements. After being slow to begin raced towards the rear of the field for the majority of the event despite the urgings of the rider to improve into the event.

PLEA- Began awkwardly.

SALTCLAY- Harmlessly dislodged the rider after leaving the mounting hard. SALTCLAY after going only a short distance was caught by the clerk of the Course and then underwent a pre-race veterinary examination. This examination failed to detect any abnormalities and was subsequently passed fit to start. Ms Saunders required no treatment from QAS and was able to continue riding for the remainder of the program. Tended to lay in the home straight for some distance before being corrected by the rider.

ELITE BLONDE- Raced wide for the majority of the event.

Race 4: RURAL METAL TRADERS 2026 BATTLE OF THE BUSH CUNNAMULLA QUALIFIER OPEN PLATE 1200M

KA BLING- Began awkwardly. Bumped with another runner after the start.

MON PIERRE- Began to weaken in the home straight.

PESHWA- Slow to begin. Improved into the race from the top of the home straight and ran on well over the final stages of the event.

ROLL UP- Began awkwardly and then bumped with KA BLING for a short distance. Was held up for a run at the top of the home straight, shifted out to improve at approximately the 200m and ran on strongly over the concluding stages of the event.

TURNSTAR- Began awkwardly. Raced towards the rear of the field for the majority, began to improve into the race from the 300m and ran on well from that point.

ZA HIDDEN DRAGON- Began awkwardly when jumping out. Began to weaken from the 200m.

GRAND CRUSADER- Began awkwardly when it jumped in the air as the start was affected.

TOUGH JUDGE- Began awkwardly.

Race 5: MAKTRANS TOOWOOMBA BM 60 HANDICAP 1400M

VOLDEMORT- Began awkwardly made heavy contact with the offside barrier gate. At approximately the 1350m began awkwardly placed on heels of SEEYA LATER GATOR before being steadied. Raced towards the rear of the field for the majority of the event.

KARIACTION- Dipped at the start and then raced in restricted room during the early stages of the event for a short distance.

ACEROD- Slow to begin.

EDWARDS- Raced wide for the majority.

MALARINA- Began awkwardly and made heavy contact with the barrier gate on the near side and became unbalanced. and then raced towards the rear of the field for the majority of the event.

AL ASH LAD- Slow to begin.

IL TORO D’ORO- Began awkwardly when it jumped out as the start was affected.

SEEYA LATER GATER- Laid in while racing in the home straight before being corrected by the rider.

MAKERS- Slow to begin. Raced towards the rear of the field for the majority of the event. Failed to improve into the event despite the riders best efforts.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands

Nil

Fines

Race 2- trainer Mr. P Randall- $400- AR99(1)- Presenting the incorrect horse to the mounting yard.

Suspensions

Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses Pre- Raced Swabbed

Nil

Horses swabbed post-race

All Winners and ROLL UP.

Warnings and Bars

Race 3- TAKE A BREAK- Warning- AR75- Racing manners.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 3- DAZZINGTON- Jockey D Boutet, PLEA- Jockey R Tilley, THIRTEENTH MAN- Apprentice Jockey S Pointon

Race 5- OAKFIELD BADGER- Apprentice Jockey H Saunders, SEEYA LATER GATER- Apprentice Jockey R O’Oconnell.

LATE SCRATCHING/S

Race 2- HERE’S TO POWER- No rider available.

Race 4- START STRUTTING- No rider available. KAT CHINA- No rider available.

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review. The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews, and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decision on its 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.