QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT


CLONCURRY & DISTRICT RACE CLUB - SATURDAY 10th SEPTEMBER 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 – A Robertson
Swab Attendant – A Robertson


Race 1: Allflex Australia Maiden Plate 1000 metres:
1st – DAMGOODCHOICE 2nd – VEGANER 3rd – STAR OF ISAAC 4th – MADE TO WIN

WORCESTERSHIRE – Difficult to load into the barriers.

VEGANER – Fractious in the barriers and began awkwardly. Raced wide rounding the home turn.

Race 2: North West Queensland Painting Benchmark 60 Handicap 1000 metres:
1st – ON A SHINING STAR 2nd – SPLASH OUT 3rd – COSMO KING 4th – TESTAMYCOLOURS

TESTAMYCOLOURS – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

SETH – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

COSMO KING – A post-race veterinary examination revealed gelding to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer Ms K North was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be produced prior to the gelding racing again.

Race 3: Leichardt Hotel Benchmark 50 Handicap 1200 metres:
1st – FLAMINGO ROSE 2nd – TUNING 3rd – TIRYNS 4th – SNAZZY SOX

ZIGGLER – Was difficult to load into the barriers. Slow to begin and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant abnormalities.

EXTRA – raced wide rounding the home turn.

Race 4: Curley Cattle Transport Open Plate 1200 metres:
1st – GOLDEN METEOR 2nd – BEAUDRAGON 3rd – FIVE O’CLOCK 4th – NOOGOORA BURR

TRAVEL IN STYLE – Was a late scratching when the gelding was sore in front. Trainer Mrs D Ballard was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be produced prior to the gelding racing again.

NOOGOORA BURR – Was fractious in the mounting enclosure and difficult to load. Stood flatfooted at the start and lost considerable ground. Trainer Ms S Gabriel – Royes said she would now experiment with the gear on the gelding.

Race 5: Central Hotel Class B Handicap 1400 metres:
1st – CHOMARU 2nd – MOJAVE ROYALE 3rd – MR ROCKYARD 4th – LUCKY APACHE

MOJAVE ROYALE – Difficult to load into the barriers. Raced wide rounding the home turn.

LUCKY APACHE – Bounded in the air at the start. Raced wide near the 1000 metres.

AKHEILOS – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

DASHING DUB – When questioned in regard to the poor performance Jockey A Spradau explained that the gelding travelled well in a prominent position however when placed under pressure was disappointing and weakened. He added that in his opinion the gelding was required to carry more weight in a stronger grade than last start. His explanation was noted.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – CLONCURRY, SATURDAY 10th SEPTEMBER 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: Nil
Certificates: Race 2: KOSMO KING lame in the near foreleg.
Race 4: TRAVEL IN STYLE sore in front.
Bleeders: Nil

Rider changes/late notification
Nil

Late Scratchings
Race 2: BY EMTEEARE no rider available.
Race 3: SO SURE no rider available.
Race 3: HIMALAYAN WOLF no rider available.
Race 4: TRAVEL IN STYLE on veterinary advice.