STEWARDS REPORT
 
CLONCLURRY RACE CLUB
 
SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING –  Dirt
RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – N/A
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D. Griffiths
Stewards – R. Prowd, S. Nosworthy (Cadet)
 
GENERAL
 
The following runners were declared a late scratching at 12:00pm due to no rider being available:
Race 2. No 6. OUR BENEFIT, No 8. MONTREUX
Race 3. No 2. FIFTY CARATS, No 6. CAMPEEDO, No 7. MOPAR, No 11. INVADING JILLY
Race 5. No 9. FAR REACHING
 
Stewards accepted the following overweight:
Race 4. S. Nielson +0.5kg
 
Race 1: AUZSCOT CONSTRUCTIONS QTIS Maiden Plate 1000M
 
ROCKBARTON RACER – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 2: CLONCURRY TYRES & BATTERIES BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1000M
 
ALLANON – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Taken wider in the early stages after resenting the kickback when behind runners. Finished distanced from the field. When questioned on the performance, jockey J. Babarovich reported that the gelding failed to stretch out at any stage stated and that it felt uncomfortable in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the off-side hind. Trainer R. Burow was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to ALLANON next racing.
 
BURNT BUTTER – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination having broke through the barriers prior to the start and was passed fit to race. Slow into stride.
 
RISK IN ROME – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 3: EXACT CIVIL CONSTRUCTIONS SPARROW HARRISON MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1200M
 
TEXAS STORM – Slow into stride. Bumped by ANOTHER TOSSER passing the 800 metres and became unbalanced.
 
THE LAST CRUSADE – Raced wide throughout. Laid in over the concluding stages.
 
ANOTHER TOSSER – Bumped with TEXAS STORM passing the 800 metres.
 
Race 4: BRODIE HARDWARE & RURAL OPEN Handicap 1200M
 
 
ZUMIKON – When racing three-wide, faltered in its action and fell passing the 400m dislodging jockey T. Hill. Jockey T. Hill was attended to by QAS staff and was experiencing abdominal and chest pain before being transported to hospital for further observations. A veterinary examination of ZUMIKON revealed a compound fracture to the right-side femur and the gelding was euthanized.
 
ONTHETAKE – Stood flat-footed at the start and refused to leave the barriers taking no part in the event. A representative for trainer T. Parry was advised that ONTHETAKE would be required to complete a satisfactory trial or jumpout prior to racing again.
 
Stewards considered an objection lodged by rider J. Babarovich, the rider of LAST DESCENT, which finished 2nd against THERESABEARINTHERE (S. Mcgovern) being declared the winner on the grounds of alleged interference near the 1000 metres. After hearing all evidence and viewing the available patrol footage, stewards dismissed the protest and declared correct weight on the judges’ numbers.

Race 5: GREEN DIESEL SERVICES JUDY KEYES & JOHN BULLEY MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1400M
 
The last race was delayed due to the fall in Race 4 with a new starting time of 4:40pm.
 
METAL BAR – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
METAL ROCK – Bounded on jumping.
 
CIAO BICKY – Was declared a late scratching at 4:20pm due to no other rider being available to replace the injured T. Hill.
 
RIVER DANZKA – Was declared a late scratching at 1:15pm as the gelding refused to be loaded onto the float to be transported to the meeting.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands/fines/suspensions
Nil
Race day injuries/illness
Race 4. Jockey T. Hill - Stood down for a period of 12 days under the QRIC Concussion Protocol– Medical clearance required and must complete a Cognigram test.
Absent jockeys
Nil
Adjourned inquiries         
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 2. ALLANON – Lame off-side hind– Veterinary clearance required.
Race 4. ONTHETAKE – Refused to jump – Satisfactory trial or jumpout required.
Bleeders
Nil
Falls
Race 4. ZUMIKON
Adjourned inquiries
Nil
 
Protests
Race 4. 2nd against 1st - dismissed.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil
 
Late scratchings
Race 5. No 7. RIVER DANZKA – Refused to load onto float – 1:15pm
Race 5. No 4. CIAO BICKY – No other rider available – 4:20pm
 
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.