QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

BARCALDINE RACE CLUB

SATURDAY 09 MARCH 2024

WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Good 4 RAIL – True


OFFICIALS

Chair – S. Coulthard
Steward – K. McCracken


GENERAL

Due to a power failure at the barriers which was unable to be rectified, all races were started manually.


Race 1: ANDREW ROSS SHEARING CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1000m

THE RATTLESNAKE – Jumped awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
SOOPAT – Raced wide early.
ROGER EXPRESS – Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout.
SHADOWAY DRIVE – Post race, Jockey A Butler was treated by QAS on course and was unable to fulfill his remaining rides. Jockey A Butler was advised that a medical clearance will be required prior to riding again.
CHIEF MONDO – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.

Race 2: BARCALDINE CLEANING SERVICES CLASS 6 PLATE 1000m

KOSOWSKI – Slow to begin. As jockey A Butler was unable to ride, he was replaced by C Bayliss.
NEW YORK WORLD – Fractious prior to jumping.
HEYINGTON STATION – Fractious prior to jumping as a result was slow to begin.

Race 3: WESTERN PRODUCE & RURAL SUPPLIES QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1100m

BUGDEN – As jockey A Butler was unable to ride, he was replaced by B Richardson.
GOLDIE’S POWER – Shifted out on jumping bumping another runner. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
STATE OF AWE – Bumped on jumping as a result was slow to begin. Raced wide early.
TRANSITION – Shifted in on jumping, bumped another runner and as a result was slow to begin. Raced wide throughout
JULIMAR – On returning to scale, jockey T Brummell advised that the gelding hung out throughout the race and in his opinion that the recent gear change of the removal of a near side bubble cheeker disadvantaged the gelding.


Race 4: ROONEY'S STOCKCAMP SADDLERY RATINGS BAND 0 - 50 HANDICAP 1100m

BEST SIDE – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
ROSETTES – Shifted wider at the 200m to obtain clear running.
ROSAIRE – Approaching the 800m was restrained when pace slackened.
MORGAN’S SMILE – Late scratching at 2pm as there was no rider available.
PRIZED ARTIST – Raced wide throughout.
HOT CHOCOLATE – Underwent a veterinarian examination at the barriers and was cleared to start. Jumped awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin, then proceeded to tail off and took no competitive part in the race.
AUVERGNE – Shifted 3 wide at the 800m.

Race 5: RHYS PEACOCK / CLINT & RACHAEL BETTIENS OPEN HANDICAP 1200m

FREDDIE EDDIE – Bounded on jumping and as a result was slow to begin. Restrained shortly after start to shift wider for clearer running room.


Race 6: UNION HOTEL BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1300 Metres

VICTORY BAY – Fractious prior to start and as a result was slow to begin.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Nil

Fines
Nil

Suspensions
Nil

Race day injuries/illness
Race 1. A Butler – Medical clearance required.


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses


Horses swabbed post-race.
All winners

Warnings/bars
Nil





Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. Kosowski – C Bayliss
Race 3. Bugden – B Richardson

Late scratchings
Race 4. Morgans Smile @ 2pm – No rider available.


The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review. The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its website.

This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.

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