QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CLONCURRY & DISTRICT RACE CLUB
 
Saturday 8TH SEPTEMBER 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE            TRACK –  DIRT      RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R.C.Smith
Stewards –  B. Farrell
Clerk of Scales –  Stewards
Judge – D. Chaplain & T. Pavy
Veterinarian –   Dr T. Smith
Swab attendants –  Veterinarian
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Starter –  N. Keyes

Race 1: BLACK TOYOTA MAIDEN PLATE 1000m   
 
SCOTTABEE – Jumped sharply outwards bumping with another runner. Raced wide rounding the 800m turn. 
 
SALTWATER SLEDGE -  Contacted by another runner on jumping.  Raced wide for the majority.
 
TOUCHAN  - Jumped outwards at the start.
 
NITRO CITY – Raced wide rounding the 800m turn.  
 
EXPERIENCED – Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
Mr BUTCHER -  Raced wide rounding the 800m turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor recovery. Trainer Ms. T Parry was advised a veterinary clearance is required prior to the gelding again starting in a race.    
 
Race 2      LEICHHARDT HOTEL MOTEL CLASS 2 PLATE 1000m
 
COOL CHAOS – Was reluctant to load. Jumped outwards bumping another runner at the start.
 
ABBA ORIGINAL -  Jumped inwards bumping another runner at the start, 
 
ALBERT THE ROCKET – Tightened between runners on jumping away.  Raced wide rounding the 800m turn. 
 
CARRY TO GOLD – Raced wide for the majority.
 
SADFDIE  - Raced wide for the majority. 
 
Race 3 - JOHN BULLEY & JUDY KEYES MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1000m
 
WORLD OF PAIN – Reluctant to load. 
 
I’M USAIN – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide rounding the 800m turn. 
 
SENSEOFWONDER (NZ) – Raced wide for the majority.    
 
ANZUS  - Raced wide for the majority.   
 
HOLEY GADOLEY – Raced wide for the majority.   
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FIVE SPICES – Rider A Spradau advised the gelding had been unable to muster early pace and in his opinion would be better suited at a longer distance than that of today’s race. 
 
Race 4 -  CLONCURRY SHIRE COUNCIL 'BEAT THE HEAT FESTIVAL' CLASS B HANDICAP 1200m 
 
LADY VIDIA – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority.   
 
WHO AM I -  Raced wide rounding the 800m turn.
 
Race 5 -  CLONCURRY TYRES & BATTERIES CLASS 2 PLATE 1400m  
 
DO I HAVE TO – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Slowly into stride. 
 
CAPTAIN’S PICK  – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.   
 
ROSCOMMON - Raced wide rounding the 800m turn. 
 
DENLAGO  - Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
SLIPPERY SAGA -  Raced wide rounding the 800m turn.  Post-race was found to have bled from both nostrils. As this was the 1st occasion on which the horse had bled Trainer T. Parry was advised a 3 months ban would be placed on the gelding and further that a satisfactory 1000m gallop in the presence of a Steward would be required prior to it being permitted to again start in a race.
 
                                  STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees 
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
 All winners
 
Bars  
 Race 1.  Mr BUTCHER. Poor post-race recovery.  Veterinary clearance required before again starting in a race.
Race 5.  SLIPPERY SAGA. Bled from both nostrils (1st Episode). 3 months ban and satisfactory 1000m gallop prior to being permitted to again start in a race. 
 
Late Scratchings
Race 1.  STARKIN – Scratched 12.15pm. No rider available.
Race 3.  DREAMWARD BOUND -  Scratched 12.15pm. No rider available       .
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.  D. Sparks rode NITRO CITY. 
Race 3.  K. Ballard rode ANZUS.  A.Spradau rode FIVE SPICES,  J. Esser rode I’M USAIN.  D. Sparks rode BORN TO FIRE.