QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT

BUNDABERG RACE CLUB

16TH March 2024


WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Sand/Slow RAIL – True

OFFICIALS

Stewards – S Stehbens (Chair), S Larkins


Race 1: SMILING WIDE ORTHODONTICS OPEN Handicap 850 METRES

JAMESATELLI – When questioned on today’s performance jockey K Gates advised that the gelding failed to handle the conditions. Trainer G Clem advised that the gelding would now be going for a spell.

DAUNTING PRINCESS – Jockey A Spinks was fined $300 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip 6 times prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.


Race 2: DENTAL EXCELLENCE BUNDABERG QTIS Class 3 Plate 1090 METRES

ETHELDA – Raced wide throughout.

ALLOCATE – Began awkwardly.

CHILLI PALMER – Raced wide throughout.

YES NO MAYBE SO – Raced wide throughout. Jockey D Boutet advised that the gelding did not handle the soft track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Race 3: BOB GALLAGHER MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 45 Handicap 1090 METRES

Stewards inquired into the circumstances where jockey G Steele failed to weigh in following the running of the race after ridding AWESOME SPIRIT which placed fifth. Jockey G Steele pleaded guilty to a charge under AR210(1) for failing to weigh in when required to do so. Ms Steele was fined $200. In assessing penalty stewards considered her guilty plea, good record of more than 10 years and the relative finishing position of her mount. When considering whether AWESOME SPIRIT should maintain its position in the field under AR210(2) stewards were mindful that under the circumstances there was no impact to betting or prize money and therefore, allowed AWESOME SPIRIT to maintain its finishing position.

CALICO COUNTY – Very slow to begin.

MEDIA HYPE – Raced wide throughout. Hung in over the concluding stages.

Race 4: CHARLTONS LAWYERS Maiden Plate 1212 METRES

READY TO THUNDER – Impeded soon after the start.

WAN D’AMOUR – Raced ungenerously for a few strides soon after the start and impeded READY TO THUNDER.

Race 5: THE WAVES SPORTS CLUB BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1380 METRES

DOUBLE BARRELL – Slow into stride and trailed the field in the early and middle stages. Rider D Boutet reported that the gelding failed to handle the conditions.

MASTER DRUMMER – Raced wide throughout.

WAR TOO ALL – Raced wide throughout.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 1 – A Spinks – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – Fined $300 – Use of whip 6 times prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.

Race 3 – G Steele – AR210(1) – Fined $200 – Failed to weigh in after the race.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race.
ETHELDA, BEATELMANIA

Horses swabbed post-race.
All winners


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.