QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT

THE LONGREACH JOCKEY CLUB - 15TH MARCH,2008.

WEATHER - Fine TRACK RATING - Good RAIL -
PENETROMETER READINGS -


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards - Peter Bird
Stewards - Margaret Bird & Penny Anderson
Clerk of Scales –Penny Anderson
Judge – Mark Kinsey & Shane Saunders
Veterinarian – Dr Candice Cottrell BVSc
Bookmakers Supervisor –Margaret Bird
Starter –Peter Ballard
Stewards Secretary – Margaret Bird


SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

Race 1: .S & J HOUSE PROUD MAIDEN PLATE 800 METRES. 8 STARTERS.

1st –BOREE BOY 2nd –IWISHICAN 3rd –COLOUR CARD 4th –WE WILL FIND OUT

IWISHICAN (S Oates) was reluctant to enter the Barrier causing a delay at the start.

IWISHICAN (S Oates) shifted outward on jumping onto SHE’S NADIA (Guy Williams).

DOINGITTUFF (D Monaghan) was slow away.

BOOM BOOM BUCKLER (Roy Mules), having its first race start, stood in the Barrier and raced greenly. Trainer Todd Austin was advised that Stewards expected a marked improvement in the filly at next start.

Trainer Garry Browne IWISHICAN was advised that Stewards felt that the delay to the start was excessive and that the mare should be loaded first at future starts.

Jockey Guy Williams SHE’S NADIA was fined $50 for accepting a ride for which he was overweight. AR 120 (b).


Race 2: .PETER & SHAUN BOOKMAKERS QTIS CLASS 3 PLATE 1100 METRES. 7 STARTERS.

1st -INNARTO 2nd –I’M A SEQUALO 3rd –HAYILING GOLD 4th –C’EST LE TEMPS

No incidents in running


Race 3: .IGA LONGREACH CLASS 6 HANDICAP 1100 METRES. 5 STARTERS.

1st –UNKNOWN FACT 2nd –INDOLLARGENCE 3rd –PAGER 4th -EVADING

POSTCARD BANDIT (Shane Oates) was slow away.

UNKNOWN FACT (App.James Riordan) dipped on jumping.


Race 4: .O’REGAN & PARTNERS CLASS B HANDICAP 1000 METRES. 9 STARTERS.

1st –VICTRESS 2nd –BURRA BLU 3rd –MISS SEMI 4th –EQUAL SEQUAL

No incidents in running.


Race 5: .L.J.C. OPEN HANDICAP 1000 METRES. 5 STARTERS.

1st –NARRABEEN 2nd –DANCE FOR ALL 3rd –TONES 4th -SUSSEX

No incidents in running.



ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY -


Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands –Race 4. Trainer Todd Austin directed by Stewards to lodge an amended Stable Return for the use of a Butterfly Bit (Special Purpose Bit) on the Mare VICTRESS.
Fines - Race 1. Guy Williams AR 120 (b) 1.5KG overweight.
Suspensions - Nil
Disqualifications - Nil
Race day injuries Nil
Illness – Nil
Absent jockeys – Nil
Adjourned inquiries - Nil


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - All winners sent to swab.
Bleeders - Nil
Warnings – IWISHICAN to be loaded first at future starts.
Bars - Nil
Falls - Nil
Adjourned inquiries – Nil
Starters - 34


Protests

Details - Nil


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Details - Nil


Late scratchings

Details - Nil


Peter Bird.
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