QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CLONCURRY AND DISTRICT RACE CLUB - SATURDAY 13th OCTOBER 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE            TRACK – DIRT                  RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R C Smith
Stewards – B Farrell
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – D Chaplain 
Veterinarian / Sample Collection Officer – Dr H Burton
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Starter – N Keyes
 
Race 1: MURT & CO QTIS CLASS 2 PLATE 1000m
 
BITHARD – The gelding which was resuming after a prolonged absence from racing was examined pre-race by the Veterinarian and passed fit to start. Slowly into stride. Raced wide rounding the 800m turn. Lost offside front plate in running.  
 
ACE LIGHTNING - Jumped awkwardly and outwards bumping with another runner. Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
SIRTIME - Bumped by another runner on jumping. Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
TOUCAN - Raced wide for the majority.
 
CAPTAIN’S PICK - Raced wide rounding the 800m turn.
 
ABBA ORIGINAL - Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
Race 2: JOE & PAULINE BAKHASH MEMORIAL CLASS 6 PLATE 1000m   
 
LE CHEF - The gelding which was resuming after a prolonged absence from racing was examined pre-race by the Veterinarian and passed fit to start. The gelding sustained a minor injury to the off fore hoof in running.
 
SENSEOFWONDER - Raced wide for the majority.
 
CRYSTAL BEAR - Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
Race 3: THYNNE & MACARTNEY CLASS B HANDICAP 1200m

NO CRYSTAL BALL – As no other rider was available Stewards permitted A Spradau to ride the gelding 1kg overweight. Jumped outwards bumping with another runner. 
 
WHO AM I - As no other rider was available Stewards permitted D Ballard to ride the gelding .5kg overweight. 
 
ALIK - Proved difficult to load into the barriers. Bumped by another runner on jumping. Trainer J Morris was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s barrier manners.
 
RED CHARMER - Bumped with another runner on jumping. 
 
HEREBANEEK - Bumped with another runner on jumping. Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
WHO AM I - Raced wide for the majority.
 
REAL MONTE - Raced wide for the majority.
 
AL MAH ROCKET - Raced wide for the majority.
 
Race 4: SPARROW HARRISON SNR MEMORIAL 0-60 HANDICAP 1400m  
 
EQUISTAR – Declared a late scratching at 3.04pm following concerns from rider D. Sparks. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on  EQUISTAR be refunded with no deductions to be applicable. Subsequently Stewards interviewed all concerned parties including Veterinarian Dr H Burton who was unable to detect any significant abnormalities prior to or following the late withdrawal of the gelding. Stewards nonetheless advised trainer G Tipping to monitor the geldings progress going forward and that a full veterinary examination must be performed with all findings forwarded to Stewards for consideration prior to the horse being permitted to race again.   
 
LAST SIDE – Broke through the barriers after being loaded and was immediately restrained. Examined by Veterinarian and passed fit to start.
 
Video SHOW- Slowly away. 
 
GOING GREY – Slowly into stride. 
 
ALLUDER - Slowly into stride. Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
SPLIT THE ATOM - Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
DENLAGO – Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
KURAMOS – Unable to muster pace in the early stages.
 
Race 5: BRODIE HARDWARE CLONCURRY CUP Handicap 1400 Metres     
 
GOOD JOB BRO - As no other rider was available Stewards permitted D Ballard to ride the gelding 1kg overweight. Raced wide rounding the 1200m turn.
 
OLLIE RUNS RIOT - Raced wide rounding the 1200m turn. 
 
SLITHERING SUZIE - Slow into stride. Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
MANDALONG PASS – Slowly into stride. Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
ONEHUNDREDCLICKS – Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
All winners.
 
Warnings
Race 3. ALIK. Difficult to load. Warning on barrier manners.
 
Bans
Race 4. EQUISTAR. Full veterinary examination required with all findings forwarded to Stewards for consideration prior to the horse being permitted to race again.   
 
Late Scratchings
Race 1. HUNTING. Withdrawn at 11am. No rider available. 
Race 3. VALPONS. Withdrawn at 1pm. No rider available. 
Race 4. DIURNAL TIGER. Withdrawn at 8.44am. Dual acceptor. EQUISTAR –Withdrawn at barriers at 3.04pm due to concerns from rider.
Race 5. ROTHSTEIN. Withdrawn at 2.15pm. No rider available.   HOLEY GADOLEY. Withdrawn at 11.45am. No rider available.   
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3.  A Spradau rode NO CRYSTAL BALL.  D Ballard rode WHO AM I.  T Tincknell rode HEREBANEEK.  D Sparks rode TRUFFLE HUNTER.
Race 4.  T Brummell rode VIDEO SHOW.  D Sparks rode EQUISTAR (withdrawn at barriers).  T Tincknell rode DENLAGO. 
Race 5.  D Ballard rode GOOD JOB BRO.  T Brummell rode WICKED INVESTMENT.  D Sparks rode DIURNAL TIGER.