QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT

BARCALDINE RACING CLUB INC. 22ND MARCH,2008

WEATHER - Fine TRACK RATING Good (Sand) RAIL - True



OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards - Peter Bird
Stewards - Kerrie Coveney , Margaret Bird
Clerk of Scales - Mr J Alpass
Judge - S Pelizzari & J Chilcott
Veterinarian - Dr D McKenzie
Swab attendants -
Bookmakers Supervisor - Margaret Bird
Starter - L Lewis
Stewards Secretary - Margaret Bird


SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

Race 1: BARCALDINE RACING CLUB MAIDEN PLATE 1000 METRES. 7 STARTERS.
1st KAAPTIVE GAMBLER 2nd ELIMINATION 3rd WE WILL FIND OUT 4th HIT THE PAPERS

DOINGITTUFF (App.James Riordan) shifted outward on jumping making contact with SEACOAST (Roy Mules) in doing so.

ELIMINATION (Cheryl Rogers) cut itself on the off front heel during running.

Stewards inquired into the poor run of PALINDY KNOWS (Guy Williams) stated that the mare felt as though she had got her tongue over the Bit in the early stages. Trainer C Prow was advised by Stewards to take corrective action with the mare.

Jockey Michael McDonald was fined $50 AR 120 (b) accepting a ride when overweight.

Race 2: BARCALDINE MEAT BARN CLASS 3 PLATE 1000 METRES. 8 STARTERS.
1st BIG JET (NZ) 2nd ZAMBUCCA MAGIC 3rd DESERT TRIUMPH 4th TWO DOGS

ZAMBUCCA MAGIC (Guy Williams) was fidgety in the Barrier.

CLARENDON BLUE ((Michael McDonald) was slow into stride.

Jockey Michael McDonald was fined $100 AR120(b) accepting a ride when overweight.


Race 3: SAMING-EASTER CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1100 METRES. 8 STARTERS.
1st TONES 2nd UNKNOWN FACT 3rd STRONG SUIT 4th POSTCARD BANDIT

STRONG SUIT (Roy Mules) was slow away.

Rhett Bellert replaced Michael McDonald as rider for ENCORES AND ROSES DUE TO JOCKEY Michael McDonald being excessively overweight.


Race 4: A & T CASUALS QTIS CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1200 METRES. 9 STARTERS.

1st ACT OF GOD 2nd MISS SEMI 3rd CONTESSA ROSSA 4th - BURRA BLU

BURRA BLU (Guy Williams) was slow to begin.

BURRA BLU raced wide in the straight.

Jockey Michael McDonald was fined $100 AR120(b) accepting a ride when overweight.

Cheryl Rogers (CONTESSA ROSSA) was given the opportunity to view the photo finish prior to correct weight.


Race 5: O DONNELLS FOUR SQUARE SUPERMARKET CLASS 5 HANDICAP 1200 METRES. 8 STARTERS.
1st - INNARTO 2nd - PAGER 3rd INDOLLARGENCE 4th - LEICANAVALANCHE

David Monaghan replaced Michael McDonald as rider for BABY TOD due to jockey McDonald being excessively overweight.



ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY -


Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands - Nil
Fines - Jockey Michael McDonald $250 AR120(b) accepting rides when overweight.
Suspensions - Nil
Disqualifications - Nil
Race day injuries - Nil
Illness - Nil
Absent jockeys - Nil
Adjourned inquiries - Nil


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - All winners sent to be swabbed.
Bleeders - Nil
Warnings - PALINDY KNOWS corrective action (poor run)
Bars - Nil
Falls - Nil
Adjourned inquiries - Nil
Starters - 40


Protests

Nil


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Details
Race 3 Rhett Bellert replaced Michael McDonald as rider for ENCORES AND ROSES
Race 5 David Monaghan replaced Michael McDonald as rider for BABY TOD

Late scratchings

Details - Race 4 IMA CLANG and SUPREME ASCOT (no riders available)

Peter Bird.

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