QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BARCALDINE RACING CLUB   – SATURDAY 1ST JULY 2017
 
WEATHER – FINE                        TRACK RATING – SAND (4)  
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Ms K. McCracken
Clerk of Scales – G. Scott
Judge – B. Mutton
Veterinarian – D. McKenzie
Starter- M. Cullen
 
Race 1: BARCALDINE RACE CLUB CLASS B HANDICAP - 1000 metres
 
NAYTELLRHI WORLD – Travelled wide in the early stages.
 
BURJ AL – Travelled wide in the early stages.
 
BUSH BELLA – Raced ungenerously throughout and jockey P. Romeo stated the filly felt sore and was reluctant to stretch out. A post-race veterinary inspection showed no abnormalities.
 
ROSIE’S SON – Jockey R. Faehr dropped his whip at the 300m.
 
ZOOMING – Jockey N. Morton stated the gelding did not handle the heavy track conditions.
 
 
Race 2: BARCALDINE RACE CLUB BM 65 HANDICAP - 1000 metres 
 
 
NO OTHER WAY was a late scratching at 12.30pm as there were riders available.
 
CRYSTAL MATES – Slow into stride and tightened for room at the 75m and eased when an outside runner shifted ground.
 
STYLISH SON – Was hampered at the start when a gate bounced back on the gelding and travelled wide for the majority.
 
RHYTHM NATION – Lay in down the home straight under pressure tightening runners to the inside. Jockey J. Babarovich was reprimanded for his use of the whip in the straight.
 
FAST FOCUS – Jockey N. Morton was fined $100 for her excessive use of the whip in the straight.
 
GO SAI – Tightened for room over the concluding stages when an outside runner shifted ground. Jockey E. Kacmaz and connections viewed the patrol footage prior to correct weight being given.
 
 
Race 3: BARCALDINE RACE CLUB CLASS 3 PLATE - 1300 metres  
 
ARMANI PRINCE and I KAN CONQUER were both late scratchings at 12:30pm as there were no riders available.
 
PARANA – Slow to begin.
 
BELLA SONG – Over raced in the early stages.
 
AUSSIE BOB – Approaching the 1100m the gelding jumped the water marks on the track and shifted out abruptly.
 
HUSSON’S SHOUT – Travelled wide in the middle and late stages of the event.
 
HIGHWAY CHILD – Jockey N. Morton stated the gelding didn’t handle the heavy track conditions or the distance of the race.
 
 
Race 4: ROADS TO ROMA QUALIFIER OPEN PLATE - 1300 metres  
 
VICTORIAN CROWN – Slow to begin.
 
FOUR IRON – Slow into stride.
 
 
Race 5: BARCALDINE RACE CLUB BM 50 HANDICAP - 1600 metres      
 
MY SISTER SUE – Was a late scratching at 10:39am.
 
BUNDABURRA – Stood flat footed in the gates missing the start by several lengths then over raced in the early stages.
 
NORTHERN MAGIC – Over raced in the early stages.
 
WARRIOR OF PEACE – Connections viewed the patrol footage of the home straight prior to correct weight being given.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
 
N. Morton – Whip use $100 – AR137(A)(5)(A)(ii)
 
J. Babarovich – Whip use Reprimand – AR137(A)(5)(A)(ii)
 
Suspension
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
 
All winners.
 
Barrier Certificates/Warning –

Late Rider Changes
 
 
Late Scratching
 
Race 2: NO OTHER WAY – 12:30pm – No rider available.
 
Race 3: ARMANI PRINCE – 12:30pm – No rider available.
             I KAN CONQUER – 12:30pm – No rider available.
 
Race 4: MY SISTER SUE – 10:39am – Trainer advised.