RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

LONGREACH JOCKEY CLUB – SATURDAY 5th DECEMBER , 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DIRT (3)
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Ms K. McCracken
Clerk of Scales – P. Anderson
Judge – D. Walker/E. Warren/A. Watts
Veterinarian – T. Wass
Starter- P. Ballard/Z.Ballard

Race 1: SUNCARE COMMUNITY SERVICES CLASS 3 PLATE - 1000 metres

ZAHA DREAM was a late scratching at 1:30pm due to no available rider.

HOT PLATE – Travelled wide in the early stages without cover.

STREAMS OF WHISKEY – Slow into stride.

I’M CHILLIN’ – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

RIVERS END – Travelled wide for the majority.

ELLE STYLE – Travelled wide in the late stages.

I’M A CLANGER – Jumped outwards.

GO SAI – Hampered at the start, had to be restrained and lost ground.

Race 2: LONGREACH JOCKEY CLUB THANK YOU WORKERS 2015 BM HANDICAP - 1200 metres


YULETIDE and BILLY JAY were late scratching at 1:30pm due to no available riders.

HUGHIE AND ME – Travelled wide in the early stages.

MONTH OF SUNDAYS – Jumped awkwardly, laid in onto an inside runner. Leaving the 650m was eased and lost considerable ground when another runner was eased.

TIMMY’S TURN – Hindered at the start by an outside runner, then raced into restricted room at the 650m and had to be eased.

GHOST TRAIN – Over raced in the early stages of the event and had to be eased at the 90m when an outside runner shifted ground.

KEV’S DESTINY – Slow to begin and travelled wide for the majority.

HIDDEN CHIEF – Bumped HENNY’S HERO on jumping.

BUDDY ROCKS – Shifted in at the 90m tightening GHOST TRAIN. Jockey B. Richardson was fined $200 under AR 137A for use of her whip on more than 5 times prior to the 100m.


Race 3: LONGREACH JOCKEY CLUB THANK YOU SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS MAIDEN PLATE - 1200 metres


BROTHER RABBIT – Stood in the barrier and lost considerable ground on jumping.

DANCE TO INSPIRE – Was slow to begin and shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.

NO MORE ISSUE – Travelled wide for the majority with any cover.


Race 4: PITMAN’S MECHANICAL OPEN HANDICAP - 1200 metres

HOLEY GADOLEY – Jumped outwards and made contact with SEAGAL.

SEAGAL – Bumped at the start, lost ground and raced ungenerously throughout. Jockey J. Geppert stated he thought the horse had come to the end of its preparation.

DARCEY – Reared, then blundered at the start and lost ground. Raced wide for the majority of the raced without cover.

CRYSTAL MATES – Travelled wide in the latter stages of the event to gain clear running.

Race 5:GALILEE BASIN HAULAGE & PLANT HIRE BM 65 HANDICAP - 1400 metres

KANSKJE was a late scratching at 1:30pm due to no available rider.

LEO’S SPIRIT – Was slow to begin and travelled wide for the majority.

NEPTUNE EXPRESS – Slow to begin.

BOYS SPLURGE – Slow to begin.

NO INVOLVEMENT – Over raced in the early and middle stages.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines

Jockey B. Richardson -- $200 – Whip use – AR137A

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed

All winners.

Barrier Certificates/Warning –

Late Rider Changes