QUEENSLAND RACING STEWARDS REPORT
CLONCURRY & DISTRICT RACE CLUB INC. SATURDAY – 27th MARCH, 2010.
WEATHER - Fine TRACK RATING - Good (Dirt)
RAIL - TRUE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr. R.C. SMITH
Stewards - Mr. R. MAWHINNEY
Clerk of Scales - Stewards
Judge – Mr. D. CHAPLAIN
Veterinarian – Dr D. WEBER
Swab attendants – Veterinarian
Bookmakers Supervisor - Stewards
Race 1: CLONCURRY & DISTRICT RACE CLUB INC MAIDEN PLATE. Two Year Old & Up – Set Weights). 6 Starters
Distance - 1000m.
1st - AVOID THE COST 2nd - TICKLE’ EM 3rd - TASSELLED
4t h -BERRICO CHRIS
EARLY EXIT (A. Spradau) was a late scratching from this event at 1.40pm after the gelding became unruly after entering out onto the track and dislodging the rider. Subsequently, Trainer W. CROSSLAND, was advised that EARLY EXIT must perform a pre race test suitable to Stewards under race day conditions before again being allowed to start in a race. On the declaration of correct weight all winning bets were ordered to be paid with deductions of $0.09cents for the win and $0.11cents for the place on the face value of the ticket.
When questioned regarding the performance of BERRICO CHRIS, D. Ballard stated that the gelding was unable to muster early speed and as a result settled further back then anticipated. D. Ballard further added that he was forced wider rounding the home turn and in his opinion was looking for further then today’s distance.
A post race veterinary examination of THE BREWSTER revealed the gelding to be lame in the near fore leg and foot. Trainer Mr P. Inwood was advised a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to racing again.
Race 2: CLONCURRY & DISTRICT RACE CLUB INC CLASS 5 HANDICAP - Distance - 1000m. 6 Starters
1st - PRESSURE’S ON 2nd - FABRIC OF DREAMS 3rd - PERIANDER 4th - MINER’S GHOST
FLAG PARTY (T. Brummell) was slow to begin.
FLAG PARTY (T. Brummell) and EQUIVOCAL (D. Ballard) raced wide throughout the event.
Race 3: CLONCURRY & DISTRICT RACE CLUB INC OPEN HANDICAP Distance - 1000m.
1st - AUSSIE ROCK 2nd - PEAYE ARJAY 3rd - BRASS CUTTER
4th - DOUBLE DIP
CENTGEORGE was declared a late withdrawal at 9.20am due to transport difficulties.
Trainer P. Inwood was fined the sum of $100 for the late declaration of Apprentice S. Mossman as the rider RAINBOW RAIDER.
AUSSIE ROCK (K. Ballard) began awkwardly and lost ground.
At the start, PEAYE ARJAY (D. Ballard) jumped in making contact with DOUBLE DIP (App S. McCullum) which was further taken in onto RAINBOW DANCER (App S. Mossman).
MILORA MAJOR (T. Brummell) and BRASS CUTTER (T. Hill) both hung out rounding the home turn.
Race 4: CLONCURRY & DISTRICT RACE CLUB INC Class “B”
HANDICAP Distance - 1200m. 6 Starters
1st - BRAWLED 2nd - GALAXY GOLD 3rd - COL’S JEUNE
4th - PUFFED
Near the 800m, COL’S JEUNE (T. Brummell) had to be steadied when tightened for room between BRAWLED (D. Ballard) and THEITALIANSTALLION (App S. McCullum) which shifted out. Apprentice S. McCullum was reprimanded and advised ensure sufficient racing room when shifting ground in similar circumstances.
Race 5: CLONCURRY & DISTRICT RACE CLUB INC HANDICAP – CLASS “3” PLATE B Distance - 1200m. 5 Starters
1st - CHEAP AND NASTY 2nd - MR BLONDE 3rd - NASHUA GOLD
4th - SHOVE IT
Stewards permitted A. Spradau to ride CHEAP AND NASTY 0.5kg overweight as no other rider was available. At a subsequent inquiry A. Spardau was fined the sum of $200 under AR120(b).
At the start, NASHUA GOLD (K. Ballard) jumped in making contact with MR BLONDE (D. Ballard).
ALL WINNERS AND EARLY EXIT WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – CLONCURRY & DISTRICT RACE CLUB INC - SATURDAY.27/3/2010
Summary of action concerning licencees
Reprimands – Race 4 – S. McCullum – C/Riding
Fines – Race 2 – P. Inwood - $100 – Fail to declare rider
Race 5 – A. Sparadau - $200 - Overweight
Suspensions - Nil.
Disqualifications - Nil.
Injuries - Nil.
Absent jockeys - Nil
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed - All winners.
Bleeders - Nil
Veterinary Certificates – Race 1 – The Brewster – Lame near fore leg and foot
Warnings on horses - Nil.
Requirement for retrial/
barrier certificates - Race 1 – EARLY EXIT – Pre race behaviour
Falls - Nil.
Plating issues - Nil.
Protests
NIL
Summary of rider changes
RACE HORSE JOCKEY
3 RAINBOW RAIDER App S. Mossman
Late scratchings
Race 1 – Early Exit
Race 3 - Centgeorge
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