QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CLONCURRY RACE CLUB
CLONCURRY – SATURDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2025
 
WEATHER –  FINE      TRACK RATING –    DIRT              RAIL –  TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D Griffiths
Stewards –R Proud

GENERAL – All Jockeys at the meeting supplied a zero-alcohol  breath specimen prior to taking their engagements.
 
SCRATCHINGS – Race 1 Bourbon Lane, Sweet Fantasy, Polly Hoffa, WithoutRace 2. Austral Diamond Race 3. Joy McCoy Race 4. Last Ditch Effort, Santorini Sun, Bittersweet Pluck, Bitterblue (NZ), Rusty Rose. Race 5 TallulahRace 6 October Revolution, Tricketeer.
 
Following Jockey M McDonald being unable to complete his engagements after Race 2, the following rider changes were approved –
Race 3 Lasting Promise – D Sparks, Race 4 Magic Game – D Smith Race 5 Makeminemilo – J Hoopert.
 
 
RACE 1: CLONCURRY & DISTRICT RACE CLUB BM50 Handicap 1000m 
 
Pocket Picker  - Raced three wide throughout.
 
Geoff And Jenny – Rider Ms B Stower was questioned regarding the performance of the mare which finished well back in comparison
to its last start win at Julia Creek on 30 August 2025. JockeyStower advised that Geoff and Jenny was off the bit for most of the race and failed
to respond to her urgings in the middle stages to keep in touch with the field.Stewards noted the explanation and that Geoff and Jenny was
stepping up in grade in today’s event.
 
Wholelottalove - Slow into stride.
 
 
RACE 2:  CLONCURRY TYRES & BATTERIES BM50 Handicap 1000m 
 
Philadelphia Free – Raced in restricted room at the 700 metres for a short distance.
 
Yellowstone Beth – Jumped in and collided with Cardboard Cut Out when the gates opened.
On returning to scales Jockey M McDonald was physically ill and required Ambulance assistance.
Following an examination Jockey M McDonald was stood down from riding for the remainder of the meeting and will be required to supply a
medical clearance before riding again.
 
Viking Valour – Returned to scale with a small amount of blood in the mouth, a post-race veterinary examination revealed no issues.
 
Red Suture - Jumped out at the start.
 
Cardboard Cut Out – Hampered on jumping.
 
Bitterblue – Momentarily placed in restricted room passing the 700 metres.
 
Snipillicious – Contacted the hindquarters of Philadelphia Free which shifted in marginally at the 700 metres and became momentarily
unbalanced.  
 
Valiant Joan – Shifted in marginally when wide at the 700 metres placing runners to the inside in restricted room. Raced wide.
 
RACE 3: RD’S AUTO ELECTRICAL 0 - 50 Handicap 1400m 
 
I Shot the Sherriff – Jumped outwards at the start hampering Glassout.
 
Legal Challenge – Reared shortly after being placed in the barriers and became momentarily cast which delayed the start. Upon removal ,a pre-race veterinary inspection cleared the gelding to race, and a warning was issued to stable foreman Mr J Esser in relation to the barrier manners of the gelding. Slow to begin.
 
Outcast Soldier - Raced wide throughout.
 
Glassout – Hampered on jumping.
 
 
RACE 4: NIVERAK SMASH REPAIRS BM55 Handicap 1200m 
 
Smooth Torque - Raced 3 wide throughout.
 
Bute Moves – Rider S McGovern and Apprentice Ms B Harrison (Wolf Point) were questioned as to the reason Bute Moves obtained a run on the home turn between the leader Toronado Rogue and Wolf Point which shifted ground from outside the leader to a three wide position when cornering. Evidence was taken from Jockey B Stower (Polly Hoffa) who was racing behind this incident and wide. Ms Stower believed that Apprentice Ms B Harrison (Wolf Point) was obligated to ease wider on the point of the home turn as Jockey S McGovern (Bute Moves) had forced a run between Toronado Rogue and Wolf Point where insufficient room existed. Jockey S McGovern (Bute Moves) denied this scenario and stated that Apprentice Ms B Harrison (Wolf Point) had allowed her mount to drifted out momentarily and he had taken advantage of the run rather than easing four wide around her horse’s heels. Given patrol footage of the incident at that point was inconclusive, Jockey S McGovern (Bute Moves) was given the benefit of the doubt as to whether he had forced a runbetween the leader Toronado Rogue and Wolf Point where insufficient room existed.
 
Magic Game - Slow into stride and had difficulty maintaining touch with the field in the early and middle stages.
 
Wolf Point – Shifted from a two wide to a three wide position making the home turn.
 
Polly Hoffa - Raced three wide without cover for the majority.
 
 
RACE 5: LORRAINE PASTORAL CO JUDY KEYES & JOHN BULLEY MEMORIAL QTIS Class B Handicap 1200m 
 
Chargrill – Slow into stride.
 
School Fees (NZ) - Raced wide the majority.
 
Leucaena – Raced wide.
 
Shez Lethal  - A post-race veterinary examination of Shez Lethal identified the presence of blood in the offside nostril. Shez Lethal shall before racing again be required to undergo a satisfactory gallop of at least 1,000 metres in the presence of a Steward. AR79(8). Raced wide.
 
Bitontheside – Raced wide throughout.
 
Tengun Annie - Raced wide.
 
 
RACE 6: EVOLUTION MINING SPARROW & MARY HARRISON MEMORIAL OPEN Handicap 1200m 
 
Santorini Sun – Trainer T Parry was fined $200 for presenting the mare with an incorrect saddlecloth number. AR106 (1). Slow to begin and raced extremely wide for the event. Laid in over the final 300 metres.
 
Breaking Ground - Raced wide the majority.
 
Music Award - Raced wide the majority.
 

 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands:
Nil
 
Fines:
Trainer T Parry - $200 AR106 (1)  
 
Suspensions:
Nil
 
Overweight:
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness:
Race 2 – Jockey M McDonald - ill
 
Absent jockeys:
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries:
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Nil
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars:
Race 3 – Legal Challenge reared in barriers and became cast.
 
Bleeders
Nil
Race 5 - Shez Lethal blood one nostril only – 1000 metres gallop required.
 
Falls
Nil
 
Protests
Nil
 
Late Riders/Alterations:
Race 3 Lasting Promise – D Sparks, Race 4 Magic Game – D Smith, Race 5 Makeminemilo – J Hoopert.

Late scratchings:
Nil
 

 
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.