STEWARDS REPORT
LONGREACH JOCKEY CLUB – SATURDAY 30th JULY, 2016
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DIRT (3)
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Ms K. McCracken
Clerk of Scales – H. Morton
Judge – D. Walker/M. Steepe
Veterinarian - S. McClymont
Starter- P. Ballard/Z. Ballard
Race 1: RAIN ON THE BARCOO BM 50 HANDICAP - 1000 metres
J. Lait was the rider of SPECK OF GOLD.
FINNIGAN’S FOLLY was scratched at 12pm as there were no riders available.
BETTER OFFER – Fractious in barriers prior to the start, reared as the gates opened and jumped away awkwardly and slow. Travelled wide with no cover throughout.
I’M A ZULU – Travelled wide for the majority with cover.
Race 2: LONGREACH TYRE CENTRE/XXXX MAIDEN PLATE - 1000 metres
GIFTED VENTURE – Contacted heavily at the start both sides losing ground.
O’BEHAVE – Jumped inwards making contacted with an inside runner.
NOBODY’S FOOL – Jumped outwards making contact with an outside runner, showed no early speed and travelled wide throughout.
GO GADGET GO – Jumped inwards contacting an inside runner.
MYBOYOLIVER – Contacted at the start and hung in the home straight proving difficult to ride out.
Race 3: O’BRIENS GARAGE BM 65 HANDICAP - 1000 metres
ANOTHER SHADE was a late scratching at 12:30pm as there were no available jockeys.
LAST PARDEE – Bounded out of the gates, then contacted by an outside runner.
NO OTHER WAY – Jumped awkwardly contacting an inside runner then travelled wide.
GO SAI – Slow to begin.
BONTEMPELLI -- Slow into stride, shifted ground at the 400m hampering another runner.
CONQUISTADOR – Eased at the 400m when another runner shifted ground.
Race 4: SHELL SERVICE STATION CLASS B HANDICAP - 1200 metres
S. McGOVERN was the rider of SWEENEY as there was no other willing jockey and permitted to ride 1 kg overweight.
DESTINO STRADA – Jumped away awkwardly.
ARMANI PRINCE – Jumped inwards contacting an inside runner.
ACCEPTING – Contacted at the start.
SWEENEY – Jumped away awkwardly.
Race 5: MYERS NEWSAGENCY CLASS 3 PLATE - 1400 metres
CHOCOLATE BOLT – Slow into stride.
ROCKET ON BOARD – Jumped outwards and travelled wide in the early and middle stages.
SPURSYN – Slow into stride and held up for clear running in the home straight.
RACE 6: P.T. BACKHOE HIRE OPEN HANDICAP – 1300 metres
LANSDOWNE ROAD was a late scratching at 12.30pm as there were no riders available.
S. McGovern was the rider of NEPTUNE EXPRESS and permitted to 1kg overweight.
PEACE TALKS – Slow to begin.
LEO’S SPIRIT – Slow into stride.
HELLUVA HURRY – Eased at the 600m when another runner shifted ground.
NEPTUNE EXPRESS – Travelled wide for the majority.
A DEPENDANT – Shifted outward at the 600m.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines
Suspension
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed
All winners.
Barrier Certificates/Warning –
Late Rider Changes – Race1: SPECK OF GOLD – John Lait – No other riders available.
Race 4: SWEENEY – Shane McGovern – No other suitable rider.
Race 6: NEPTUNE EXPRESS – Shane McGovern – No other riders available.
Late Scratching
Race 1 – FINNIGAN’S FOLLY- 12:00PM. No rider available.
Race 3 – ANOTHER SHADE – 12:30PM. No rider available.
Race 6 – LANSDOWNE ROAD -- 12:30PM. No rider available.