QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
LONGREACH JOCKEY CLUB   – SATURDAY 17th JUNE  2017
 
WEATHER – FINE                        TRACK RATING – DIRT (2)    
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE
 
OFFICIALS
 
 
Chairman of Stewards – Ms K. McCracken
Clerk of Scales – P. Anderson
Judge – R. Cooper/A. Watts
Veterinarian – B. Newton
Starter- P. Ballard
 
Race 1: GORDON ‘POPEYE’ SAUNDERS MEMORIAL QTIS BM 50 HANDICAP - 1000 metres
 
DRINKING COCKTAILS, NAYTELLRHI WORLD and I KAN CONQUER were all late scratchings at 12:30pm as there were no riders available.
 
ONE UP – Slow to begin, held up for clear running down the home straight and checked off heals at the 100m.
 
BAYSIDE BANDIT – Travelled wide for most of the race.
 
BELWORTH – Travelled wide in the early and middle stages.
 
 
Race 2: CORNETTS IGA CLASS 6 PLATE - 1000 metres 
 
SPURSYN – Slow to begin, eased off heels when over racing near the 700m. Jockey J. Lait stated the gelding felt awkward and proved difficult to ride out.
 
SONIC BOOMER – Slow to begin and travelled wide for the majority.
 
MAKE AMENDS – Shifted out down the home straight
 
 
 
Race 3: LION NATHAN MAIDEN PLATE - 1200 metres  
 
 
MAKE A MILLION was a late scratching at 11:50am due to an injury sustained to his near side front leg en route to the track. Trainer W. Irwin was advised a veterinary certificate of soundness would be required prior to the gelding starting again.
 
IMPLICATE – Fractious in barriers prior to jumping.
 
COOL RAIN – Travelled wide in the early and middles stages.
 
MISTRESS OF MONEY – Slow into stride.
 
Race 4: CANADIAN CLUB CLASS 3 PLATE - 1300 metres      
 
BONTEMPELLI – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 5: LION NATHAN XXXX GOLD CUP OPEN HANDICAP - 1600 metres 
 
D. Ballard was the rider of NOOGOORA BURR and permitted to ride 1kg overweight as there were no other riders available.
 
CHOCOLATE BOLT – Travelled wide for much of the race.
 
LEO’S SPIRIT – Slow into stride.
 
CHAMPAGNE TALES – Slow into stride.
 
NOOGOORA BURR – Held up for clear running in the home straight.
 
CONQUISTADOR – Slow into stride, eased when outside runners shifted ground nearing the finish line.
 
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
 
Race 5 – NOOGOORA BURR – D. Ballard.
 
Late Scratching
 
Race 1 – DRINKING COCKTAILS – 12:30pm. No rider available.
               NAYTELLRHI WORLD – 12:30pm. No rider available.
               I KAN CONQUER – 12:30pm. No rider available.
Race 3 – MAKE A MILLION – 11:50pm. Vet Certificate