RACING QUEENSLAND
STEWARDS REPORT


BUNDABERG RACE CLUB, SATURDAY 13TH JULY 2013

WEATHER – Fine TRACK – Sand RAIL – True


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – C. Albrecht
Stewards – S. Kelly
Clerk of Scales – G. Salzmann
Judge – R. Prowd
Betting Steward – RQ Stewards
Veterinarian – L. Annetts
Swab attendants – L. Annetts
Starter – A. Emery


SUPPLEMENTRY REPORT

ESK JOCKEY CLUB 6.7.13

Stewards opened an inquiry into the reasons why Jockey I. Coombes rider of TIPSY TYCOON became dislodged at the Esk Jockey Club in race 1, the Class B 800m handicap on Saturday 6th July 2013. After taking evidence from both stewards and Jockey I. Coombes, it was established that approaching the 300m it appeared that Jockey Coombes had became unbalanced in the saddle and had difficulty controlling his mount has his saddle had started to slip. Then at a point near the 200m Jockey Coombes was dislodged from his mount on the near side. In the stewards findings there were no other factors apart from the saddle slipping which caused Jockey Coombes to be dislodged.

BUNDABERG RACE CLUB 13.7.13

As Apprentice Kate Witten was not riding at the meeting due to injury, rider replacements were made as per stewards summary.


Race 1: HAIFA CLASS B HANDICAP 1380m
1st – Get Back 2nd – Deadly Dennis 3rd – Wicked Fraar 4th – Remy Martini

Correct weight was delayed to allow the connections of 4th place REMY MARTINI the opportunity to view the photo finish for 3rd place. As the photo finish equipment had not been in operation for the running of this race, connections made an objection against being placed 4th by the judge, in they believed that they had finished in 3rd place. After taking evidence from the official judge Mr R Prowd and connections of REMY MARTINI and after viewing the stewards patrol films, stewards could not be satisfied that an alteration to the placings could be justified, therefore stewards acting under AR.156.(1) declared correct weight on the judges placings.

REMY MARTINI (B. Derbyshire) raced wide for the majority of the event.

Rider L. Dillon reported that WICKED FRAAR resented the sand kick back.




Race 2: INCITEC PIVOT FERTILISERS B’MARK 65 HCP 1212m
1st – I Get Excited 2nd – Dark Angel 3rd – Blooded 4th – Calaraben

The problem with the photo finish had been rectified for the running of race 2, and was in oporation for the remaining races.

FLETCH (L. Dillon) began awkwardly and lost ground as a result.

LIBERTY’S MAGIC (T. O’Hara) was slow to begin.

I. Coombes rider of CALARABEN, was reminded of his obligations to ride his mount out to the end of the race.



Race 3: MORENO GLOBAL PLASTICS MDN PLATE 1090M
1st – Pretty Pollyanna 2nd – Craiglea Zamia 3rd – Craiglea Torque 4th – Celtic Dragon


BUSHWOOD BLUES (L. Dillon) and SAY IT ISN’T OVER (T. O’Hara) were both slow to begin.

BUSHWOOD BLUES and TE AROHA (S. Bayliss) both raced wide throughout.

BUSHWOOD BLUES shifted in under pressure in the home straight.





Race 4: PERSHOUSE PRODUCE/NUFARM LIGHTNING HCP 1090M
1st – Unique Fuse 2nd – White Cap 3rd – Frenardi 4th – Show A Prince


Correct weight was delayed to allow S. Bayliss rider of TWOGUNDAN to view the stewards film to determine whether he had finished in 4th place after being placed 5th by the judge. After viewing the film Jockey Bayliss was satisfied he had finished in 5th place, subsequently stewards declared correct weight on the judges placings.

SHOW ME AN ACE (M. Cox) began awkwardly.

DIXIE FLYER (T. O’Hara) began awkwardly and shifted out making contact with FRENARDI (B. Derbyshire).

Rider N. Evans reported that SHOW A PRINCE had a tendency to hang out throughout the event.

L. Appo rider of BUDABAR reported that in his opinion the gelding did not handle racing on the sand surface of todays event.





Race 5: BRISBANE PRODUCEMARKET/BUNDABERG GOLD CUP 1600M
1st – Harney 2nd – McFerrin 3rd – Teddy Bare 4th – Overboard


Stewards acting on veterinary advice ordered the late scratching of ARISTOCRATICO at 1.25pm, after being treated by the veterinary surgeon acting on information from trainer Mark Barnham that the gelding had been kicked by another horse on route to the track.

Stewards permitted Jockey L. Dillon, rider of OVERBOARD to ride a half kilo over the horses allotted weight.

DEFAULT (M. Heagney) was steadied when tightened for room at the start between PROSPECTOR BOB (S. Bayliss) and MCFERRIN (B. Derbyshire) which began awkwardly and shifted in abruptly.

MCFERRIN raced wide during the early and middle stages.

HARNEY (D. Gill) raced wide for the majority of the event.




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STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Nil

Fines
Nil

Suspensions
Nil

Absent jockeys
Apprentice Kate Witten - Injury - Medical required.
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Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners

Warnings/bars
Nil


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race1 - OVER THE BAY, App M. Cox replaced App K. Witten
Race 3 - SAY IT ISN’T OVER, T. O’Hara replaced App K. Witten, no apprentice available.
Race 4 - SHOW ME AN ACE, App M. Cox replaced App K. Witten
Race 5 - MCFERRIN, App B. Derbyshire replaced App K. Witten


Late scratchings
Race 5 - ARISTOCRATICO - 1.25pm on veterinary advice.