RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


CLONCURRY & DISTRICT RACE CLUB - SATURDAY 2nd APRIL 2016

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DIRT RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R Smith
Stewards – T Woodham
Starter – N Keyes
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – D Chaplain
Veterinarian – K Meinheardt - Jensen
Swab Attendant – K Meinheardt - Jensen

Race 1: Leichhart Hotel Motel Class 6 Plate 1000 metres:
1st – MURRUMBIDGEE 2nd – GESTICULATION 3rd – BUDDY ROCKS 4th – WHAT THE HECK

ROMANTICIZE – When no other rider was available Stewards permitted Jockey S McGovern to ride the gelding 1kg over its declared weight.

I’M DESPERATE TOO – Stood flatfooted at the start and lost considerable ground. Trainer Mr R Burrow was told that a warning would be placed on the gelding.

DIURNAL TIGER – Began awkwardly.

WHAT THE HECK – Passing the 850m when racing ungenerously, shifted in despite the efforts of its rider and crowded another runner.

BUDDY ROCKS – Passing the 850m had to be steadied when crowded by another runner. Raced wide rounding the home turn.

BUSH LAWYER – Raced wide rounding the 800m and home turns.

MONTH OF SUNDAYS – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

Race 2: Curry’s Diesel Maintenance QTIS Benchmark 45 Handicap 1000 metres:
1st – WORLD OF PAIN 2nd – RAPID QUALO 3rd – GOOD MOOD 4th – FIRST PAIGE

STARLET – Was reluctant to load into the barriers. Bumped by another runner on jumping away.

GOOD MOOD – Shifted out at the start and made contact with another runner then raced wide rounding the home turn.

WORLD OF PAIN – Knuckled at the start.

ANASTASIA’S GREY – Slow to begin.

LACH’S POCKET – Raced wide rounding the 800m turn.

NICABELLE – Raced wide throughout.

Race 3: Access Electronics Class 3 Plate 1200 metres:
1st – SPURSYN 2nd – HE’S A MAGICIAN 3rd – MOUNTAIN PROMISE 4th – SPLASH OUT

MAHONGA – Was a late withdrawal at 12.23pm by order of Stewards acting on veterinary advice.

SNAZZY SOX – Threw its head in the air at the start and lost considerable ground. Raced intractably throughout.

SUBOSAMI – Raced wide throughout.

HE’S A MAGICIAN – On return to scale Jockey K Ballard reported that his mount raced greenly throughout.

Race 4: Landmark Cloncurry Class B Handicap 1200 metres:
1st – RAHEEBS KINGDOM 2nd – SWEENEY 3rd – LARABEE 4th – WULFWIN

SWEENEY – When no other rider was available Stewards permitted Jockey S McGovern to ride the gelding 2kg over its declared weight.

SWITCH POINT - When no other rider was available Stewards permitted Jockey J Esser to ride the gelding 2kg over its declared weight. Was bumped at the start. Raced wide rounding the home turn. On pulling up Jockey J Esser was dislodged however was uninjured.

WULFWIN – Shifted in at the start and bumped another runner then raced wide throughout.

MR MEMPHIS – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

Race 5: Niverak Smash Repairs Benchmark 55 Handicap 1400 metres:
1st – SHOW US A SMILE 2nd – MORE TO IT 3rd – SHIMAZU 4th – TIRYNS

REIGNING TO WIN – Trainer Mr W Irwin provided a veterinary certificate of fitness for the 12yo gelding under the provisions of AR45B. Slow to begin.

THE PANTZ – Slow to begin then raced wide for the majority.

COOL AS HEL – Raced wide rounding the 1000m turn.

GUN AND POWER – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

OMEGA – Raced wide rounding the home turn.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – CLONCURRY, SATURDAY 2nd April 2016
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands: Nil
Fines: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Absent jockeys: Nil
Adjourned inquiry: Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed: All winners
Bars: Nil
Warnings: Race 1: I’M DESPERATE TOO – Stood flatfooted and missed the start.
Certificates: Nil
Bleeders: Nil

Rider changes/late notification

Late Scratchings
Race 3: MAHONGA was a late withdrawal at 12.23pm on veterinary advice.