QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
Surat Diggers Race Club
SURAT (COUNTY) – SATURDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2021
 
WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING –  Firm (Dirt)    RAIL – True
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – B. Cooke
Stewards – P. Jenkins
Clerk of Scales – QRIC Stewards
Judge – J. Moody
Veterinarian – Dr. T Kirby
Swab Attendants – Dr. T Kirby
Starter – Ms J. Harvey
 
 
Race 1:FORMOSA FARMING CO / NUTRIENT AG SOLUTIONS ROMA
MAIDEN PLATE – 1000m
 
 
INSUFFERABLE – Began awkwardly lost ground. Shifted out abruptly at the 950m, tailing off, taking no further competitive part in the event. Trainer W. Baker was advised the mare would be required to obtain a barrier certificate prior to next racing
 
MADAME TESS – Raced wide without cover throughout the early and middle stages. Inclined to lay in throughout the middle stages. Improved onto heels and was forced to restrain leaving the

SPLASHING ROSSA– Shifted in under pressure in the home straight.
 
TWOGOBOOM – Injured itself in the float on route to the course. Declared a late scratching at 9:30am. Trainer C. Rogers was advised the mare would require a veterinary clearance prior to next racing
 
Race 2:MA&MA JOHNSTONE TRANSPORT / ST GEORGE MACHINERY CENTRE BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP – 1000m  
 
AT THE HELM – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
MOCKING – Slow into stride and lost ground.
 
WEDGED – Hung out rounding the 700m.
 
COYNES ROAD – Fractious in barriers. Began awkwardly.
 
Race 3: SURAT DIGGERS RACE CLUB DIGGERS CUP
BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP – 1400m
 
RINVIATA – Slow into stride. Steadied from the heels leaving the 100m when Gumshoe laid out despite the best efforts of its rider.
 
GUMSHOE – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
SALAZAR - Slow into stride. When questioned regarding the below market expectation performance, Jockey G. Geran reported that after beginning fairly the mare travelled well until it was placed under pressure from the 600m, where it failed to respond when placed under pressure proving disappointing. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
 
Maximum Hustle – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
 
Race 4:NEW ROYAL HOTEL OPEN HANDICAP – 1200m  
 
 
BRYNEICH - Began awkwardly and lost ground
 
MUSIC SCENE  - Raced wide without cover for the majority
 
No Further Racing Incidents
 
 
Race 5: TOM DARLINGTON TRANSPORT / DAPCO FARMING
QTIS BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP – 1200m
 
JUST FAVULOUS - Laid in under pressure in the straight.
 
BLUEY;S READY - Declared a late scratching at 1:50pm on veterinary advice after being injured in the float on route the course.
 
STRALEX  - Jumped awkwardly making contact with its runner on the outside. Raced wide from the 600m and failed to improve under pressure.
 
Race 6:MOONGOOL CHAROLAIS / WAGON WHEEL CAFÉ
BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP – 1200m
 
MY COUSIN BOSSY – Slow to begin.
 
DEADLY ONE   - Fractious in the barriers and slow to begin. At a point leaving the 600m, blundered and lost considerable ground and was subsequently withdrawn from the event by its rider. Upon retuning to scale Jockey J. Baker advised that after the gelding blundered, it felt awkward in its action. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Trainer W, Baker was advised that the gelding would require an official trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to next racing.
 
PHIONAIX – Raced wide for the majority.
 
IBERIAN LACE – Jumped with its head in the air and lost ground.
 
BUDDIE OLLIE – Stewards permitted Apprentice J. Molloy to ride one kilogram overweight.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
 
R1 – Insufferable – Stood Flat Footed – Barrier Cert Required
R6 – Deadly One – Withdrawn from the event – Trial Required.
 
 
The above 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