QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
BUNDABERG RACE CLUB
1 FEBRUARY 2025
 
WEATHER – FINE          
TRACK RATING –  SAND
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman – H Gillett
Stewards – S Larkins & J Randall
 
RACE 1: RUM CITY FOODS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE (850 METRES)
 
The start of this race was delayed allowing for a resaddle of WOOLMAR.
 
MUMMIFICATION – Began awkwardly and slow to begin as a result. Raced wide throughout. Jockey C Rogers was reminded of her obligations under AR132(6)(c), in regard to whip use while out of contention.
 
WOOLMAR – Jumped inwards at the start impeding DREAMDROP. Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards over the concluding stages. Trainer T Thomas was advised that a warning would be placed on the geldings record due to poor pre-race behaviour whilst in the mounting yard.
 
BUTLER CABIN –Slow into stride. Jockey K Gates reported her mount raced greenly throughout and had failed to handle the softer racing surface today.
 
GOLD STARS – Slow to begin.
 
LIPSTICK LIES – Raced wide throughout.
 
DREAMDROP – Impeded on jumping by WOOLMAR and SEWN UP and was slow into stride as a result.
 
JUDY JETSON – Laid outwards shortly after the start despite the efforts of its rider and bumped with SEWN UP carrying that runner wider.
 
SEWN UP – Jumped outwards at the start impeding DREAMDROP. Shortly after the start bumped and carried wider by JUDY JETSON, when that runner laid outwards.
 
RACE 2: MARTO FARMS BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP (850 METRES)
 
FLYING RUPERT – Laid outwards over the concluding stages.
 
COLHOUN – Began awkwardly and slow into stride as a result. Raced wide throughout.
 
KING OF THE VIBE – Jockey T Banks reported that his mount had failed to handle the softer track conditions today.
 
WE GIRLS – Began awkwardly.
 
LAST LAUGH – Raced wide in the early stages until obtaining a position outside the leader. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SIMPLY TINA – Stood flat footed as the start was effected (5L). Raced wide throughout. Trainer K O’Neill was advised that a warning would be placed on the filly’s record for standing flat footed at the start.
 
RACE 3: BUNDABERG TOYOTA OPEN HANDICAP (1090 METRES)
 
SVINDAL – Inclined to lay inwards over the concluding stages.
 
DARE TO SHARE – Declared a late scratching at 2:00pm on vets advice after becoming fractious in the float enroute to the course and sustained grazes and abrasions to the left hip and a wound to the left fetlock area. Trainer M Bailey was advised that DARE TO SHARE would require a veterinary certificate prior to racing again.
 
BABU KING – Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
NO BETTER AFFAIRE – Jockey D Boutet reported his mount had failed to handle the softer track conditions of today. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
 
BRAIDWOOD QUEEN – Began awkwardly. When questioned in relation to obtaining a significant lead during the middle stages apprentice P Carter stated that it was her intention to lead however not obtain such a significant lead during the middle stages as she elected to allow her mount to travel where comfortable. She further added that her mount had travelled well during the middle stages and was placed under some pressure from the 500m in which her mount responded before giving ground over the final 150m. Ms Carter also added that the mare is first up today from a six week break and would derive fitness benefit from today’s run. When considering the statement from the rider, the exposed form of BRAIDWOOD QUEEN and the mare being first up after six weeks, stewards do not feel the tactics adopted were not totally unreasonable in the circumstances.
 
RACE 4: JACK DANIEL'S BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP (1212 METRES)
 
HEAT – Raced wide throughout. Liad inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
MUIRON – Began awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Trainer C Rogers was advised that a warning would be placed on the geldings record for being uncompetitive.
 
MEDIA GEM – Jumped outwards at the start. Raced wide throughout. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
DAUNTING LADY – Began awkwardly. Jockey H Pillips reported her mount had failed to quicken as usual in the home straight due to the heaving going of the track today.
 
MISS RINEHART – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
RACE 5: EAST END HOTEL CLASS B HANDICAP (1380 METRES)
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow trainer G Blake (MUSSEL LINES) to view the available replays to ascertain if there were grounds for a protest against 2nd placed (TIME TO TURN) in the home straight. After doing so, he elected not to proceed and correct weight was declared on the judges numbers.
 
JUST BINGO – Began awkwardly bumping TIME TO TURN. Over raced in the middle stages.
 
CLAUDIUS – Over raced in the early stages. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
GARTAN – Apprentice B Moffatt was fined $300 under AR143(14)(a) for failing to claim his full allowance. When considering penalty stewards were mindful of Mr Moffat’s poor record over the previous twelve months and his guilty plea. Apprentice Moffat was permitted to retain the ride as he was able to claim 1.5kg of the 2kg allowance and there were no other apprentices available. Slow to begin and failed to muster any early speed trailing the field during the early and middle stages. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Trainer T Thomas was advised that a warning would be placed on the geldings record for being uncompetitive.
 
OKCHARLIE – Declared a late scratching at 4:13pm after refusing to load. Stewards ordered all bets placed on OKCHARLIE to be refunded in full and deductions to apply as follows:
 
8c the win on 1st placed (JUST BINGO)
10c the place on 1st placed (JUST BINGO)
10c the place on 2nd placed (CLAUDIUS)
 
Trainer B Chessher was advised that OKCHARLIE would be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again.
 
FANCY DIAMOND (NZ) – Knuckled soon after the start dislodging jockey K Gates. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Following the event Ms Gates was assed by QAS officers which revealed minor soreness. Following the assessment QAS advised that Ms Gates would not require a medical certificate prior to riding again.
 
TIME TO TURN – Bumped by JUST BINGO on jumping.
 
MUSSEL LINES – Near the 150m laid inwards across the heels of JUST BINGO and had to be momentarily steadied.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 5 – Brodie Moffatt – AR143(14)(a) - $300 – failed to claim full allowance

Race day injuries/illness
Race 5 – Kelly Gates – minor soreness – medical not required
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
BECALLMAH & HEAT
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1 – WOOLMAR – Warning – Pre-race behaviour
Race 2 – SIMPLY TINA – Warning – Flat footed
Race 3 – DARE TO SHARE – Veterinary Certificate
Race 4 – MUIRON – Warning – Uncompetitive
Race 5 – GARTON – Warning – Uncompetitive
Race 5 – OKCHARLIE – Trial – Refused to load
Race 5 – TIME TO TURN – Warning - Uncompetitive
 
Late scratchings
Race 3 – DARE TO SHARE @ 2pm – Vets Advice
Race 5 – OKCHARLIE @ 4:14pm – Refused to load
 
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.