QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GOONDIWINDI RACE CLUB –SATURDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE         TRACK RATING – GOOD 4; SOFT 5 AFTER RACE 2       RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – L. Carvosso
Stewards – T. Reed
Clerk of Scales –  J. Edmonstone
Judge –Club
Veterinarian – Dr. MacKnipe
Starter – J. Edmonstone
 
 
Race 1: ZIMMERMANN PAINTING / AMBROSE HAULAGE BM 55 HCP - 1400M
 
FONDUE – Slow to begin.
 
LAKE ARGYLE – Raced wide without cover early and middle stages.
 
I AM DYNAMIC – Laid in over the concluding stages.
 
RED BOHEMIA – Leaving the 500m had to be steadied when tightened for room by DESTINY’S DESIRE which shifted in.
 
TELFORD – Rider L. McCoy explained that she was unable to gain a good grip on the reins which were worn and as a result raced in the centre of the track and rounding the home turn ran off. Trainer representative J. Stubbs was advised to inform Trainer L-A. Derecourt of her obligations to present a horse to race with gear that is in better condition.
 
Following the running of this race the track was downgraded to a Soft 5..
 
Race 2: RICK GRAHAM EQUINE THERAPY / ROBERTS ROADWAYS HCP CLASS B - 1200M
 
Start of this race was delayed due to Queensland Ambulance Services attended to a patron.
 
LADY VIDIA – Began awkwardly. Made the home turn wide.
 
NAVAJO PRINCE  - Shifted in, making contact with NONCHALANTE.
 
NONCHALANTE – Bumped at the start. Leaving the 600m shifted out and raced wide without cover from that point.
 
COOL STINGER – Made the home turn wide.
 
 
Race 3: MORELLA AG PLATE MDN -  1200M
 
DANES FLYER – Slow to begin. Stewards questioned Trainer S. McEwan in regards to the competitiveness of the gelding, she stated that it had not started for 5 months and would benefit from this run.
 
EEFA – Unruly in the mounting yard and was reluctant to go out on the track.
 
HOLUS BOLUS – Inconvenienced near the 400m when MARINE CORPS shifted out slightly.
 
Race 4: GOONDIWINDI COTTON HCP 0-60 - 1000M
 
NOURISHING – Fractious, and kicked out in the barrier stalls. Declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 3:50pm. Stewards ordered that all monies invested in NOURISHING be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
 
0 cents in the dollar for the win – #1
6 cents in the dollar for the place of winner - #1
9 cents in the dollar for 2nd placegetter – # 5
10 cents in the dollar for 3rd placegetter - #7
 
Veterinary examination revealed abrasions above the eyes and off hind leg.
 
TYCOON ZIP – Began awkwardly.
 
WILL TO RULE – Bumped by another runner at the start.
 
MELLORE – Hung out badly and raced wide on the track. Trainer L. Berger was advised that a waring would be placed on the mare.
 
Race 5: TAYLOR FARMING OPEN HCP – 1000M
 
FOUR MORE MILLERS – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground.
 
EXTRA SHOT – Shifted out on jumping.
 
MUSIC SCENE – Shifted in on jumping.
 
REDSSON – Raced wide without.
 
STARWOOD – Made the home turn wide.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4. MELLORE- Hung out – Warning– AR. 8(t)
 
Late scratchings
Race 4. NOURISHING – 3.50pm - Vets
 
Published subject to correction upon revision