QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CLONCURRY & DISTRICT RACE CLUB
 
CLONCURRY – SATURDAY 12 09 2020
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Dirt    RAIL – True

 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P Warren
Stewards – R Smith
Clerk of Scales – STewards
Judge – D Chaplain, D Moore
Veterinarian – Dr T Smith
Swab Attendants – Dr T Smith
Starter – R Chaplain
 
 
 
GENERAL
 
 
Race 1: NWQ PAINTING CONTRACTORS BENCHMARK  50 Handicap (1000 m)
 
WALLACH- Slow to begin
 
HUNTING-Raced wide majority
 
ALOTAFOX-Raced wide from middle stages
 
THE MARSHALL-Slowly away. Trailed the field throughout the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off front leg.Trainer R.Hermann was advised a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required before the gelding was again permitted to start in a race.
 
 
 
Race 2: WOODHAM PETROLEUM SERVICES  Maiden Plate (1200 m )
 
GOOD TO DREAM- Slow to begin. Tightened by another runner shortly after the start. Raced wide the majority
 
TANTALISING MISS- Slow to begin. Shifted out tightening another runner shortly after start. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
 
 
Race 3: RISING SUN HONDA BENCHMARK 65 Handicap (1200 m )
 
Declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow Stewards to view footage of the start to confirm that MASKING was afforded a fair start. After viewing the patrol footage, it was evident to Stewards that MASKING had been afforded a fair start and correct weight was declared on the judges semaphored numbers.
 
 
MASKING- Refused to jump as the start was effective as a result took no part in the race. Trainer Miss S Royes was advised the gelding would be required to trail satisfactorily prior to again being permitted to start in a race again.

GRAND SYMPHONY-Raced wide majority
 
BOLD SAM- Slow to begin wide home turn
 
SIZZLESUN- On return to scale Jockey T Brummell advised that the gelding was having his first start in area on a dirt surface and, in his opinion, failed to stretch out in the early and middle stages due to the kickback in running.
 
 
 
Race 4: BOOTH PASTORAL Class B Handicap  (1400 m)
 
UNDER RESTRAINT-Raced wide early.
 
IGNITE THE MAGIC- Raced wide majority.
 
WRITER`S BLOCK- Raced wide from the middle stages.
 
 
 
Race 5: BRODIE HARDWARE OPEN  Handicap  (1400 m)
 
MANDALONG PASS- Slow to begin raced wide for the majority
 
CAPTAIN`S PICK- Raced wide in the early stages.
 
CHARLIE CAT- Slow to begin. Jockey T Hill was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(5) in that he did use his whip in an excessive manner (16 times) throughout the event.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Race 5- T Hill-Excessive use of whip-16 times AR132(5) Reprimand
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
 
Race 1-THE MARSHALL-Veterinary certificate
Race 3-Masking-Fail to jump one Barrier Trail AR20(e)
 
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Stewards accepted the explanations tendered by the respective trainers for the late declaration of riders
 
Race 2-MATCHFOX was ridden by J Esser
Race 4- UNDER RESTRAINT-was ridden by S Mossman
 
 
 
Late scratchings
 
The following runners were scratched by order of Stewards as no rider was available
 
Race 1-A`RICHBRUNETTE, SERIOUSLY HAPPY, BACCHUR, AUNTY SNOW,
Race 3-SEBRING EXPRESS, ESCADAY.
Race 4- HUGS`N KISSES, BUSH BEAT ROCKET
Race 5- SYD`S COIN, FIRE RANGER
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision