RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

LONGREACH JOCKEY CLUB – SATURDAY 9th APRIL, 2016

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 - S. McClymont
Starter- P. Ballard

Race 1: WATTS CATERING MAIDEN PLATE - 1000 metres

ACCEPTING – Slow to begin.

WINDSOR CASTLE – Jumped inwards and bucked shortly after the start. Trainer B. Dixon was advised that the mare would be required to pass a barrier trial to steward’s satisfaction prior to the mare racing again.

YARD GLASS – Fractious in barrier prior to start being effected then bounded out as the gates opened then travelled wide in the middle and late stages of the event.

ACCEPTING – Jockey G.Leung was cautioned on his use of the whip down the home straight.


Race 2: BROWNES SMASH REPAIRS BM 55 HANDICAP - 1000 metres

INSTINCTIVE MOVE, ZAHA DREAM and BERNIN LOOSE were all late scratching at 12:30pm as there were no jockeys available.

DIAMONEEZE – Slow to begin then hung out resenting the kick back. Travelled wide in the middle and late stages to avoid the kickback.

SKY DISK – Slow to begin.

CAST OUT – Travelled wide for the majority of the event.

Race 3: ANDERSON & HARRIS BOOKMAKERS CLASS B HANDICAP - 1200 metres

DANCE TO INSPIRE was a late scratching at 12:30pm as there were no available jockeys.

READY FOR ROYALTY – Slow to begin and shifted in down the home straight.

MIGHTY SAVANNAH – Slow to begin.

DIAMOND RUSH – Jockey B.Thomson was cautioned on her use of the whip down the home straight.

Race 4: THURECHT BROS. SADDLERY BM 60 HANDICAP - 1300 metres

ARTANIS and COWARDOFTHECOUNTY were late scratching at 12:30pm as there were no jockeys available.

KEV’S DESTINY – Hung out rounding the first turn carting outside runners further out on the track. Trainer C.Prow was advised that the gelding would have to undergo a 1000m barrier trial with 2 other horses to steward’s satisfactions prior to racing again.

DOMINANT PLAY – Had to be eased when KEV”S DESTINY hung out rounding the first turn, taking his galloping room.

MONTH OF SINDAYS – Was hindered on the first turn when inside runners were carted wider.

Race 5: ARTHUR MOODY MEMORIAL/INVERGARRY EQUINE CENTRE OPEN HANDICAP - 1400 metres

Jockey C.Dixon was permitted to ride SPIRIT OF MANY 4kg overweight as there were no other jockeys available.

LEO’S SPIRIT – Slow to begin.

NEPTUNE EXPRESS – Eased at the 500m when BUTHER BOY tightened him for room.

BUTHER BOY- Put NEPTURE EXPRESS in restricted racing room at the 500m.

HELLUVA HURRY – Was eased at the 400m when LEO’S SPIRIT shifted ground.

LEO’S SPIRIT – Shifted in at the top of the straight causing HELLUVA HURRY to be eased and change course. Jockey D.McMaster was cautioned and reminded of her obligations when shifting ground.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines

Suspension

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed

All winners.

Barrier Certificates/Warning – Race 1: WINDSOR CASTLE – Bucked shortly after start.
Race 4: KEV’S DESTINY – Hung out.

Late Rider Changes – Race 5: SPIRIT OF MANY – C.Dixon – No other riders available.

Late Scratching

Race 2 - INSTINCTIVE MOVE- 12:30PM. No rider available.
ZAHA DREAM – 12:30PM. No rider available.
BERNIN LOOSE – 12:30PM. No rider available.
Race 3 - DANCE TO INSPIRE – 12:30PM. No rider available.
Race 4 - ARTANIS -- 12:30PM. No rider available.
COWARDOFTHECOUNTY – 12:30PM. No rider available.