QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BUNDABERG RACE CLUB
 
SATURDAY 7TH DECEMBER 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Sand  RAIL – True
PENETROMETER –
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chair of Stewards – S Larkins
Stewards – R Hanson, J Randall
 
 
 
GENERAL
Overweights permitted as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: KIRIN HYOKETSU BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP  850 M
 
Correct weight was delayed due to a photo finish camera failure, allowing the judge to confirm placings by use of available replays. Once the judge and stewards were satisfied of the results, correct weight was declared.
 
AMPHAWA – Carried wider in the home straight.
 
KOGA NINJA – Shifted in after the start and bumped PINK SOLITARE. Inclined to lay out rounding the home turn.
 
SHAJAEA – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight carrying AMPHAWA wider. Jockey K Gates was advised to ensure she takes corrective measures when her mounts shift ground in future.
 
ELESPRIT MISS – Slow into stride.
 
PINK SOLITAIRE – Bumped soon after the start.
 
THE STORM – Slow to begin.
 
SHE'S GOT IT – Slow into stride.
 
Race 2: XXXX GOLD OPEN HANDICAP  1212 M
 
GRAND DE LAGO – Slow to begin.
 
CITY CHICK – Blundered on jumping.
 
SEERESS – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 3: HAHN SUPER DRY 3.5 QTIS MAIDEN PLATE  1212 M
 
ADVERTISE – Underwent a resaddle behind the barriers. Slow to begin. Bumped soon after the start by CHAHPINGAH. Raced wide throughout. Jockey C Taylor advised that his mount resented the kick back.
 
FLAWLESS AMBITION – Jockey A Spinks was at a loss to explain the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg and the trainer was advised that a veterinary clearance is required prior to the horse next competing in a race or trial.
 
JUST BINGO – Began awkwardly.
 
KING OF THE VIBE – P Hamblin was the approved late rider replacement for T Banks as Mr Banks was committed to VADAMOON (NZ) which gained a start as an emergency. When questioned regarding the sizable lead that was established in the middle stages, jockey P Hamblin advised that after beginning only fairly, he rode his mount with vigour to obtain a forward position, however, was surprised that he was able to obtain the lead leaving the 1000m. Mr Hamblin further added that once obtaining the lead he desisted from pressuring his mount until approaching the home turn and was of the view that KING OF THE VIBE commenced to battle from the 300m.
 
GOLD STARS – Due to no available rider, was scratched with stewards’ permission at 7.45am.
 
BEGORRA – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
 
CHAHPINGAH – Began awkwardly and shifted outwards bumping ADVERTISE. Raced wide throughout.
 
PLATINUM ROSE – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after becoming fractious when being transported to the track. Was found to have a minor graze to the near hind cannon area and was cleared to start.
 
SHEZABLAST – Buffeted between runners soon after the start and lost ground.
 
EMPEROR TEIO – Stewards permitted the late scratching of the gelding after it gained a start as an emergency, however no rider was available for this race and a rider was engaged to ride the horse in race four. Under this circumstance, no action was taken against trainer K Afford for failing to scratch by the prescribed time.
 
Race 4: XXXX ULTRA ZERO CARB BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP  1380 M
 
AWESOME SPIRIT – Bumped and impeded soon after the start.
 
BAMBALAM – Raced wide throughout.
 
MEDIA GEM – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
WE GIRLS – Declared a late scratching at 1.50pm on veterinary advice after being kicked enroute to the course and was found to be lame upon examination. Trainer M Hassam was advised that a veterinary clearance is required prior to the horse next competing in a trial or race. As oncourse betting had not commenced, no deductions were applicable.
 
RADIANT ROMANCE – Jumped outwards at the start bumping AWESOME SPIRIT, which in turn bumped EMPEROR TEIO, resulting in that runner bumping RAPID DUDE.
 
RAPID DUDE – When questioned in relation to the improved performance, trainer T Thomas stated that this was the geldings third up run for the stable and had continued to show improvement. The trainer further added that today’s race was a drop in class by comparison to recent starts and being able to lead and race on the rail was of significant benefit.
 
EMPEROR TEIO – Bumped at the start.
 
FREE CHOICE – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 5: JAMES SQUIRE BURNETT TO THE BEACH - HEAT - BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP  1090 M
 
ALLOCATE – Delayed the start when becoming fractious and then briefly cast in the barriers. Was removed from the barriers and underwent a veterinary examination before being cleared to start. Trainer G Clem was advised a warning has been placed against the barrier manners of the gelding. Apprentice J Devine advised that her saddle had shifted back during the run which placed he at some disadvantage when riding out over the concluding stages. Miss Devine was advised where possible she is to ensure she rides her mounts fully to the finish.
 
NINE CIGARS – Jockey P Hamblin, when questioned about the disappointing performance advised that in the past NINE CIGARS has performed well below expectations at the Bundaberg track for inexplicable reasons but continued to perform well at other venues. Trainer B Gill will be contacted in relation to the post-race recovery of the gelding.
 
POWERALONG – Raced wide throughout.
 
PAULI – Slow into stride.
 
VITTHAL – Buffeted and checked soon after the start when ALLOCATE shifted outwards abruptly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed minor abrasions to the near side hind leg.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Overweight
Race 1 Todd Banks (THE STORM) + 1kg.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race.
AMPHAWA, SVINDAL (urine), CITY CHICK, MR TANGLES, KING OF THE VIBE, MEDIA GEM, WAR TOO ALL.
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3 FLAWLESS AMBITION – Veterinary clearance required.
Race 4 WE GIRLS – Veterinary clearance required.
Race 5 ALLOCATE – Warning barrier manners.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3: 5 KING OF THE VIBE - Paul Hamblin
            13e VADAMOON (NZ) - Todd Banks
 
Late scratchings
Race 3 GOLD STARS 7.45am No available rider.
Race 3 EMPEROR TEIO @ 8.05am Stewards permission.
Race 4 WE GIRLS @ 1.50pm Veterinary advice.
 
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.