RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


CLONCURRY JOCKEY CLUB - SATURDAY, 8TH OCTOBER 2011

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DIRT RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – M. Haigh
Stewards – R. Smith
Starter – A. Daniels
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – D. Chaplain / T. Pavy
Veterinarian – D. Weber
Swab Attendant – D. Weber

Race 1: Cloncurry & District Race Club Maiden Plate – 1000 metres:
1st – SHORTY’S CHOICE 2nd – D’ARBLO 3rd – RAVISSANTE FILLE 4th – LOST EVERYTHING

SHORTY’S CHOICE (J. Rudd) and RAVISSANTE FILLE (T. Hill) raced wide in the early and middle stages.

PERSPECTIVE (R. Sue-San) shifted wider under pressure rounding the home turn.

When questioned as to the disappointing performance of LOST EVERYTHING, Jockey C. Gilby stated that LOST EVERYTHING began well and was easily able to take up a leading position. Jockey Gilby added that the LOST EVERYTHING travelled well until the 400 metres were he placed the gelding under pressure at which point it responded only fairly and failed to finish the race off as expected. Trainer G. Tipping agreed with the comments of jockey Gilby but added that this was the gelding’s second start in a race and was of the opinion that LOST EVERYTHING would improve with further racing. A post-race veterinary examination of LOST EVERYTHING failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. The explanations were noted.

Race 2: Wi8les Road Services QTIS Class 2 Handicap – 1000 metres:
1st – ZAHA’S GEM 2nd – BARBIZON - VIVIR 4th – READY TO BURN

MANHATTAN LAD (M. Cummings) knuckled at the start and as a consequence lost ground.

DOUBLE LINES (T. Hill) was slow to muster any early speed.

SIR SISTER (J. Rudd), VIVIR (R. Sue-San) and RAPT IN RHYTHM (J. Esser) all of which raced wide throughout the event.

Returning to scale Jockey M. Cummings reported that after MANHATTAN LAD knuckled at the start he was forced to race at the tail of the field. Jockey Cummings added that MANHATTAN LAD travelled well through the event and when he placed the gelding under pressure near the 400 metres responded to his riding. Jockey Cummings further stated that MANHATTAN LAD, which was first up from a spell may have peaked on its run over the concluding stages and would take benefit from today’s performance.

When questioned as to the performance of READY TO BURN which performed below market expectations, Jockey D. Ballard stated that READY TO BURN began fairly and had to be ridden hard to take up a forward position in the early stages. Jockey Ballard added that he placed the gelding under pressure leaving the 600 metres at which point it responded only fairly and failed to finish of the race as expected. Trainer J. Morris agreed with the comments of Jockey Ballard, and in his opinion READY TO BURN which was having its first start for the stable may prefer racing over further distance. Mr Morris noted his intention to step the gelding up in distance at its next race start. The explanations where noted.





Race 3: Cloncurry & District Rcae Club Class B Handicap – 1200 metres:
1st – GLOBAL 2nd – SUDDENLY SWEET 3rd – FRANGELA 4th – SUNTRICE

STROM BLEU (R. Sue-San) proved difficult to load into the barriers. Trainer P. Inwood was advised that STROM BLEU would be required to barrier trail before being permitted to start again.

STROM BLEU (R. Sue-san) began awkwardly and shifted out making contact with MOXIE DIVA (T. Hill).

SUDDENLY SWEET (K. Ballard) raced wide in the early stages of the event.

When questioned as to the seemingly disappointing performance of SUNTRICE, Jockey C. Gilby stated that SUNTRICE began well and travelled comfortably throughout the event. However, Jockey Gilby was of the view that SUNTRICE failed to see out the 1200 metres of today’s event. Trainer G. Tipping agreed with the comments of jockey Gilby and added that SUNTRICE may be better suited to races over as evidence by its last two race starts. Tipping also felt that SUNTRICE may perform better when given more time to recover between runs. The explanations where noted.

When questioned as to the performance of STROM BLEU, Jockey R. Sue-San stated after beginning awkwardly at the start STROM BLEU raced only fairly in the early stages before improving into the race in the middle stages. Jockey Sue-San added that he placed the gelding under pressure near the 600 metres at which point it began to respond to his riding however peaked on its run over the concluding stages and finished the race off only fairly. Trainer P. Inwood advised that he intended on stepping STROM BLUE up in distance at the gelding’s next start. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. The explanations were noted.

Race 4: Ernest Henry Mining Class 5 Handicap – 1200 metres:
1st – NORWEGIAN 2nd – JUST LUST 3rd – FLICKERING STORM 4th – OLD FLAME


Trainer Mrs D. Ballard was fined a sum of $100 under the provisions of AR141 when JUST LUST was presented to the saddling enclosure with the wrong saddle cloth number.

FLICKERING STORM (K. Ballard) raced wide in the middle stages of the event.

When questioned as to the performance of PREMIXA, Jockey D. Ballard stated PREMIXA failed to muster any early speed and as such he was forced to pressure the gelding for the majority of the event. Jockey Ballard added that near the 400 metres where he was able to ride the gelding vigorously it began to respond to his riding and finished off the race well. Jockey Ballard added that PREMIXA had dropped in distance from its most previous start and in his belief would benefit from races over further distance. Trainer J. Morris agreed with the comments of Jockey Ballard and indicated that if he was able to find suitable races he would step the gelding up in distance. The explanations where noted.


Race 5: Curley Cattle Transport Class 3 Plate – 1400 metres
1st – KID SUNDAE 2nd – RAPID LEICA JACKO 3rd – INCENDIO 4th – PUFFED

Trainer S. Gabriel-Royes was reprimanded, as a rider had not been declaired on SILVERTON. Stewards took into account Ms Gabriel-Royes good record

Stewards reprimanded D. Rewald who was found to be overweight for his engagement on PUFFED. Nonetheless Jockey Rewald was permitted to ride 1 kilogram overweight as no other rider available. Stewards took into account jockey Rewalds exemplary record. A public announcement was made to this effect.

JOLLY JESS (R. Sue-San) began awkwardly, shifted in abruptly and made heavy contact with NIFTY NELLIE (K. Ballard) who became unbalanced for a stride and lost ground.

INCENDIO (D. Ballard) and JOLLY JESS (R. Sue-San) raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages of the event.

Race 6: Cudeco LTD Cloncurry Cup Open Handicap – 1600 metres:
1st – ROYAL THIEF 2nd – REPEAT OFFENDER 3rd – JUST A TOUCH 4th – CASTELLANI

After the running of Race 5, Jockey C. Gilby was stood down by the club’s ambulance staff due to illness. Jockey D. Rewald replaced Jockey Gilby as the rider of CASTELLANI and Jockey Gilby was advised to provide a medical certificate prior to his next race ride.

At the start REPEAT OFFENDER (J. Rudd) began awkwardly, became unbalanced and lost ground.

Near the 1300 metres ROYAL THEIF (R. Sue-San) improved onto the heels of CASTELLANI (D. Rewald) and had to be eased.

JUST A TOUCH (D. Ballard) raced wide in the early and middle stages of the event.



ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – CLONCURRY JOCKEY CLUB, SATURDAY, 8TH OCTOBER 2011

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 5 D. Rewald – jockey – overweight LR120(b)
S. Gabriel-Royes - Failed to declair rider
Fines
Race 4 Mrs D. Ballard – Trainer – wrong saddle cloth - $100 – AR 141

Suspensions
Nil

Absent jockeys
Race 5 C. Gilby – Fell ill Medical certificate required.

Adjourned inquiry
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All Winners

Bars
Race 3 STROM BLEU – Difficult to load – Barrier certificate required.

Warnings
Nil

Bleeders
Nil

Rider changes/late notifications

Race 2 RAPT IN RHYTHM – J. Esser
Race 5 SILVERTON – M. Cummings
Race 6 CASTELLANI – D. Rewald


Late Scratchings

Race 2 DOUBLE HEADER – 12:30pm no rider available