RACING QUEENSLAND
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BARCOO AMATEUR RACE CLUB – SATURDAY2ND MARCH, 2019  
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST         TRACK RATING – DIRT (3)    
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Ms K. McCracken
Clerk of Scales – T. Fitzsimons
Judge – R. Kings/P. Fitzsimons
Veterinarian – B. Newton
Starter- A. Allom
 
 
Race 1: SPINKS CONCRETING BM 60 HANDICAP - 1200 metres
 
TURKEY BEACH – Travelled wide in the middle and late stages.
 
AMADEO – Slow into stride and travelled wide for the majority with no cover.
 
MISHANI CENTURION – Slow to begin.
 
STYLISH LUCK – Slow to begin.
 
ZAHA DREAM – Travelled wide for the majority with no cover.
 
 
Race 2: BARCOO BUTCHERY CLASS B HANDICAP - 1200 metres 
 
 
N. Morton was the rider of DITZY DARCI and permitted to ride 3kg overweight.
 
KURUMBA – Slow into stride.
 
TENT LOVER – Travelled wide for the majority of the race.
 
DITZY DARCI – Slow into stride and travelled wide for much of the race.
 
THUNDER – Slow into stride and could not muster early speed. Jockey B. Richardson stated the gelding felt reluctant to stretch out in the early stages.
 
 
 
 
Race 3: SCHLUTER’S BAKERY MAIDEN PLATE - 1050 metres  
 
ANDRUM – Slow into stride and travelled wide in the middle and late stages of the race.
 
DOLLAR DANDY – Bucked shortly after the start dislodging jockey S. McGovern who was treated by ambulance officers and was subsequently cleared to fulfil the remainder of his riding engagements. Trainer K. McGovern was notified the gelding would have to trial to stewards satisfaction prior to racing again.
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD – Slow to muster early speed.
 
KURIL FOX – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 4: BLACKALL IGA BM 50 HANDICAP - 1050 metres  
 
LEROY ROCKS – Placed in restricted racing room over the concluding stages and had to be steadied.
 
RHYTHM NATION – Lay in over the concluding stages under pressure.
 
TABRIZ – Slow to begin.
 
WESTBURY ROAD – Travelled wide in the early and middle stages.
 
HIDDEN CHIEF – Over raced in the early stages.
 
NOTHING TO DANCE – Jumped inwards.
 
 
Race 5: PETER SHAW ELECTRICAL OPEN HANDICAP - 1050 metres      
 
Jockey C. Bryen was the rider of ELJAY ATOM and permitted to ride 3kg overweight.
 
HEROISM – Contacted heavily at the start when an inside runner jumped awkwardly.
 
ZENDAYE – Travelled wide for the majority.
 
ELJAY ATOM – Raced ungenerously and wide for the majority.
 
FOUR IRON – Jumped outwards contacting another runner.
 
STYLISH SON – Tended to hang out in the early stages of the race.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines – Nil.
 
Suspension – Nil.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
 
All winners.
 
Barrier Certificates/Warning
DOLLAR DANDY – Bucked -- Trial to stewards’ satisfaction.
 
Late Rider Changes
 
Race 2 – DITZY DARCI – N. Morton.
Race 5 – ELJAY ATOM – C. Bryen.
 
Late Scratching
 
 Nil.