QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CLONCURRY RACE CLUB
 
CLONCURRY – SATURDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2023
 
 
WEATHER –  FINE      TRACK RATING –   DIRT             RAIL –   TRUE ENTIRE COURSE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Warren
Stewards – J. McIntosh (CAT), S. Nosworthy (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – L. Finlay
Veterinarian – A. Reid         
Starter – R. Chaplin
 
 
General:
 
Stewards accepted the following rider overweights:
Race 1. D. Ballard +1.0kg
Race 2. J. Baker +1.0kg
Race 3. D. Ballard +1.5kg
Race 4. D. Sparks +0.5kg
 
 
The following horses were declared a late scratching at 11:30am due to no rider being available:
Race 1. No. 4 – BOLD ENFORCER
Race 1. No. 9 – MISS BOSSY
Race 3. No. 4 – TAROTCARD
Race 3. No. 9 – WINNING REFLECTION
 
 
Race 1:  CENTRAL HOTEL CLASS B HANDICAP 1000M
 
PHILADELPHIA FREE – Began awkwardly.
 
NEW ARRIVAL – Laid in under pressure in the straight.
 
KAYTEE REINADO – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
SINGLE MALT – Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages due to kickback.
 
MISS BOUCHARD – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 2: BELL RURAL CONTRACTING BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1000M
 
LOUIE THE LEGEND – Began awkwardly. Inclined to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
SCARPA – Bumped with EXPLOSIVE GIRL on jumping. Raced wide rounding the home turn. Jockey D. Ballard was issued with a severely reprimand pursuant to AR 228(b) for his conduct following weighing in and returning to the jockey’s room.  
 
EXPLOSIVE GIRL – Began awkwardly and bumped with SCARPA on jumping. Jockey D. Sparks was issued with a severely reprimand pursuant to AR 228(b) for his conduct following weighing-in and returning to the jockey’s room.  
 
MAKUBA – Raced wide throughout.
 
ARCING HARD – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 3: LORRAINE PASTORAL COMPANY QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1200M
 
ADASHAN – Shortly after the start, was taken wider on the track by NORTHERN GIRL then preceeded to make contact with FORTIUS ALTIUS. Jockey T. Hill reported that he dropped his whip rounding the home turn.
 
CANELANDER – Raced wide throughout.
 
FORTIUS ALTIUS – Contacted ADASHAN shortly after the start who was taken wider by NORTHERN GIRL.
 
NORTHERN GIRL – Shifted out on jumping bumping ADASHAN.
 
PINK HOUSES – Began awkwardly and as a result jockey J. Baker lost his off-side iron which placed him at a disadvantage for several strides.
 
TIANALYSA – Raced wide throughout.
 
BETHEHORSE – Raced three wide throughout. Raced ungenerously rounding the home turn and shifted in momuntarily.
 
 
Race 4: CLONCURRY TYRES & BATTERIES CLASS 6 PLATE 120
JABALI GOLD – Bounded in the air on jumping and made heavy contact with NOT ANOTHER REIBY and slow into stride as a result. Trainer T. Parry was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding due to its barrier manners.
 
FINALLY REALISE – Jockey J. Hoopert was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m, two more than permitted.
 
NOT ANOTHER REIBY – Contacted by JABALI GOLD shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout.
 
BELLEOFTHEHUNTER – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
 
Race 5: AUZSCOT CONSTRUCTIONS BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1400M
 
EYE SHOOT TO WIN – Shfited out on jumping.
 
GOLDEN EIGHTY – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
FIELDS OF RED – When questioned on the performance, jockey J. Baker stated that the horse failed to respond to his riding when asked for an effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.
 
JAKAZONE – Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
BONAUGURA – Slow into stride. Inclined to lay in over the concluding stages.
 
IRON MASK – Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2 – Jockey D. Ballard– conduct following weighing in – AR 228(b) – severe reprimand.
Race 2 – Jockey D. Sparks– conduct following weighing in – AR 228(b) – severe reprimand.
Race 3 – Jockey J. Hoopert – use of whip on seven occasions prior to the 100m – AR 132(7)(a)(ii) – Reprimand
 
Fines
Nil

Suspensions
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness
Nil
 
Absent jockeys
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries          
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4. JABALI GOLD – barrier manners – warning.
 
Bleeders
Nil
 
Falls
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries
Nil
 
Protests
Nil
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 1. No. 4 – BOLD ENFORCER – No rider available.
Race 1. No. 9 – MISS BOSSY – No rider available.
Race 3. No. 4 – TAROTCARD – No rider available.
Race 3. No. 9 – WINNING REFLECTION – No rider available.
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its website.
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.