RACING QUEENSLAND
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ALPHA JOCKEY CLUB   – SATURDAY 24TH JUNE, 2017
 
WEATHER – FINE                        TRACK RATING – DIRT (3)    
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Ms K. McCracken
Clerk of Scales – K. McMurdo
Judge – E. Wood/S. Dillon/D. Gray
Veterinarian – D. Sheehy
Starter- J. English
 
Race 1: BALLARD TRANSPORT QTIS MAIDEN PLATE - 1000 metres
 
SHE DRIVES MECRAZY – Jumped away awkwardly and slow.
 
SIDEREUS SMILE – Travelled wide for the majority.
 
SUDDENLY SPICE – Slow to begin.
 
ALFIARTO – Travelled wide for most of the event.
 
Race 2: QUEENSLAND COUNTRY ELECTRICAL/BKN BUILDING SOLUTIONS CLASS 3 PLATE - 1000 metres 
 
GOOD LUCK CHARLIE – Travelled wide for much of the event.
 
TERMS – Slow to begin and raced ungenerously throughout. Jockey L. Tilley stated the gelding didn’t handle the track conditions.
 
GREEN LIGHT – Held up for clear running at the top of the home straight.
 
Race 3: BELYANDO BRACELET OPEN HANDICAP - 1000 metres  
 
BUSH CAVIAR – Slow to begin and travelled wide for much of the race.
 
GO SAI – Jumped inwards contacting an inside runner.
 
ONEHUNDREDCLICKS – Jumped outwards contacting an outside runner.
 
CRYSTAL MATES – Contacted heavily at the start losing ground as runners either side shifted ground.
 
 
Race 4: L & L PLANT HIRE CLASS B HANDICAP - 1200 metres  
 
EIGHT VERSES – Slow to begin.
 
BAGGER MUSCLES – Jumped awkwardly contacting an outside runner.
 
ROCK ON SKYE – Contacted at the start.
 
MUCHAS CORONAS – Slow into stride and jockey M. Haley stated the mare did not handle the track conditions.
 
MY MATE MARTO – Bumped the rail on several occasions when and outside runner lay in for some time.
 
ROYAL TONE – Lay in approaching the 600m hampering and inside runner.
 
 
Race 5: ALAN PECKETT MEMORIAL/J & J SYPHER CONTRACTING BM 65 HANDICAP - 1200 metres      
 
VICTORIAN CROWN – Fractious in barrier prior to the start then slow to begin.
 
STYLISH LUCK – Slow into stride and resented the kickback.
 
AMERICAN HUSSLER – Wide in the early stages of the event.
 
NO OTHER WAY -- Wide
 
Race 6: ALPHA COMMUNITY CUP OPEN HANCICAP – 1700 metres
 
CHAMPAGNE – Slow to begin.
 
FAB’S COWBOY – Approaching the first turn shifted in tightening inside runners. Apprentice D. Graham was reminded of her obligation to keep her mount straight and leave room for inside runners when not sufficiently clear. Held up for clear running down the home straight.
 
A DEPENDANT – Travelled wide for much of the event and unhung out rounding the home turn.
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
 
Suspension
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
 
All winners.
 
Barrier Certificates/Warning –

Late Rider Changes
 
 
Late Scratching