QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
CLONCURRY RACE CLUB
SATURDAY 23 MARCH 2024
WEATHER – CLOUDY
TRACK RATING – DIRT
RAIL – TRUE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P.Warren
Stewards – J. McIntosh
GENERAL:
Stewards permitted the following overweight’s:
Race 2 – B .Stower +1.0kg
Race 4 – K. Ballard +0.5kg
Race 4 – J. Baker +1.0kg
Race 1: CLONCURRY & DISTRICT RACE CLUB Maiden Plate 1000m
EGALITE – Was declared a late scratching at 10:5 am after sustaining an injury during transport and was returned to his stables. Trainer R.Burow was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to the geldings next race start.
ASHMOLEAN – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the middle stages and around home turn.
DACXI BUBBLES – Slow to begin. Shifted inconvincing another runner.
GEORGY THE GREAT – Slow to begin then hampered soon after the start.
DEFINITELY FAMOUS – Raced wide majority.
Race 2: CLONCURRY RAGBY CLUB QTIS Class 1 Handicap 1000m
MA BELLA ROSIE – Tightened momentarily approaching the 600m
NORTHERN GIRL – Laid in approching the 600m tightening a runner to its inside
GOLD TRICKLE – Raced wide rounding home turn.
SINNER – Began awkwardly and shifted out soon after the start.
VALONIA – Slow into stride.
SPEEDY MACHO – Raced wide middle stages and home turn.
WHITE RIBBON – Raced wide majority.
SUNVALLEY DREAMING – Raced wide majority.
BOOM KING – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Raced wide majority.
Race 3: CENTRAL HOTEL CLASS 6 Plate 1000m
DUNNERS – Raced wide middle stages and rounding home turn.
RUSTY ROSE – Began awkwardly and resented kickback in the early stages.
LAST DESCEND – Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority.
BITTERGREYMAGIC – Jockey D.Sparks was fined $300 under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for his use of the whip 7 times prior to the 100m, 2 more than permitted.
GREAT I AM – Raced wide majority.
Race 4: QCWA CLONCURRY BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1200m
SIZZLESUN – Slow into stride. Raced wide rounding home turn.
STAR MIDFIELDER – Suffered an injury during transport. The mare was subsequently declared a late scratching at 1pm on veterinary advice. Trainer P. Inwood was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to STAR MIDFIELDER next racing.
LOUIE THE LEGEND – Raced wide middle stages and rounding home turn.
MERSEY GIRL – Suffered an injury during transport. The mare was subsequently declared a late scratching at 1pm on veterinary advice. Trainer J .Babarovich was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to MERSEY GIRL next racing.
ROCKSTAR DREAMS – Raced wide majority.
Race 5: OUTBACK AUCTIONS & REAL ESTATE OPEN Handicap 1200m
DAWN TOO GOOD – Slow into stride
FULL OF FIRE – Shifted out on jumping inconveniencing ZOOMARATTA.
ZOOMARATTA – Began awkwardly then was inconvenienced soon after the start when FULL OF FIRE shifted out.
MOPAR – Raced wide majority.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands:
Nil
Fines:
Race 3 – Jockey D.Sparks - $300 - Whip used prior to the 100m 7 times - AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Suspensions:
Nil
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
Nil
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars:
Race 1. EGALITE – injury – Veterinary clearance required.
Race 4. STAR MIDFIELDER – Injury – Veterinary clearance required.
Race 4. MERSEY GIRL – Injury – Veterinary clearance required.
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Late scratchings:
Race 1- EGALITE – 10:50 am – Injury during transport
Race 4 – STAR MIDFIELDER – 1pm – Veterinary advice.
Race 4 – MERSEY GIRL – 1pm – Veterinary advice.
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.