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QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION STEWARDS REPORT

CLONCURRY & DISTRICT RACE CLUB

SUNDAY JULY 26th, 2020

WEATHER – FINE        TRACK – DIRT (GOOD)            RAIL - TRUE

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R Smith
Steward – D Lane
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – D Chaplain
Veterinarian – Dr Z O’Brien
Swab attendant – Veterinarian
Starter – R Chaplain
 
Supplementary report re MOUNT ISA Meeting of 18th July, 2020.
Race 2   Open Handicap 1450m.  Trainer of SPANISH HURRICANE J Morris, informed Stewards that the gelding which had performed below expectations had displayed signs of soreness in front on the morning following race day. Mr Morris was advised a Veterinary clearance would be required prior to next race start.
 
Race 1: OPEN HANDICAP 1600m
 
CHARLIE CAT – Buffeted between runners soon after the start and raced in restricted room approaching the 1400m. Raced wide rounding 1000m turn. 
 
BOLLENTE - Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and passed fit to race after having raced at Longreach the previous day. Raced wide in early stages.
 
Race 2: BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1400m   
 
CAPTAIN’S PICK – Raced wide rounding 1000m turn and home turn.
 
ZENDAYE - Raced wide rounding 1000m turn.
 
ALMIGHTY GOLD (NZ) - Raced wide rounding the home turn.

Race 3: BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP (2) 1000m
 
SERIOUSLY HAPPY – Slowly away. 
 
IMAPOET - Fractious in barriers. Bumped by another runner on jumping. Raced wide most of the way.
 
CAPT’N THUNDERBIRD – Raced wide most of the way.
 
BELAR BLUE – Shifted out on jumping bumping another runner.  Raced wide rounding 800m turn. Inconvenienced near the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. 

Race 4: BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP (1) 1000m
 
HIDDEN CHIEF – The gelding which raced the previous day at Longreach was a late scratching at 11am on veterinary advice. Trainer R. Hermann advised a veterinary certificate of fitness required prior to next start.
 
AYLA’S ANGEL – Began awkwardly losing considerable ground. 
 
NO HAT NO PLAY – Began awkwardly.
 
PARTY GLOW – Shifted out on jumping and bumped another runner. 
 
HUNTING – Bumped by another runner on jumping.  Raced in restricted room near 800m. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
TEMERITY – Raced wide in early stages.

Race 5: CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1200m
 
HICKSON - Began awkwardly and bumped by another runner. Raced wide rounding the 800m and home turns. 
 
TOP EVIE – Improved onto heels near 800m and was eased. Raced wide rounding home turn. 
 
MACKELLAR’S VOICE – Shifted outwards on jumping bumping another runner. Post-race was found to have bled from both nostrils in running. Trainer S Royes was advised the mare would incur the mandatory 3 months ban from racing and would be required to gallop 1000m satisfactorily in the presence of a Steward prior to next race start.
 
DURANT – Bumped by another runner on jumping and slow to muster pace.
 
CAITLIN EMILY- Raced wide in the early stages and rounding the home turn.
 
Stewards inquired into an incident soon after the start where BACCHUR (App T Townsend) commenced shifting inwards causing HICKSON (T Hill) to be taken in onto the running of DURANT (T Brummell) which had to be checked.  After hearing evidence from all 3 riders and viewing the patrol footage Stewards issued App Townsend a severe reprimand for Careless Riding. AR 131(a).
 
Race 6: QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1200m
 
OUT FOX’EM - Jumped outwards bumping another runner. Post race rider R Hancock advised he had injured his right foot as the result of contact with the running rail during the race.  He was treated on course by QAS and was a medical clearance is required prior to resuming race riding. 
 
WANCHAI – Bumped by another runner on jumping.
 
GRAY ARTEMIS – Raced wide most of way.
 
CATE RULES - Raced wide most of way.
 
TIME FOR US - Raced wide most of way.
 
SHOW SOME HEART – Raced wide rounding the home turn.             
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning Licensed Persons
 
Injured rider
Jockey R Hancock. Injured right foot. Medical clearance required prior to resuming race riding. 
 
Absent rider
Jockey G Steele who did not attend the race meeting due to injury was replaced as per Summary, and was advised a medical clearance is required prior to resuming race riding.  
 
Reprimands
Race 5. App T Townsend. Severe Reprimand. Careless riding. (AR 131(a).   
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Bleeders
Race 5. MACKELLAR’S VOICE. 1st episode.  3 months ban and satisfactory 1000m gallop prior to next start.
 
Late Scratchings 
Race 2. HUSSON’S SHOUT. Withdrawn by Stewards at 11.00am. Trainer unable to attend race meeting due to acceptable reasons.
Race 4. MICHELIN FIVE STAR. Withdrawn by Stewards at 11.00am. Trainer unable to attend race meeting due to acceptable reasons.
Race 4. HIDDEN CHIEF. Late scratching at 11am on Veterinary advice. Trainer R. Hermann advised a veterinary certificate of fitness required prior to next start. 

Rider changes 
Race 1. J. Esser rode BEL BURGESS.  
Race 5. J. King rode TOP EVIE.  J. Felix rode IMA POCKET ROCKET.   
Race 6. T. Brummell rode WANCHAI.