QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
Bundaberg Race Club
 
15 March 2025
 
WEATHER – Fine           
TRACK RATING –  Sand 
RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chair – S Larkins
Stewards – J Randall
 

 
GENERAL
As apprentice Jamie-Lee Devine was unable to claim any of her allowance in race 3 (VALENTINA EXPRESS) and race 5 (WE GIRLS) she was replaced by apprentice Shakira Bailey. Miss Devine was subsequently fined $100 under AR143(14)(a) for failing to claim. In assessing penalty, stewards were mindful of the riders’ recent good record, her guilty plea and recent personal circumstances.
 
 
 
Race 1: SMILING WIDE ORTHODONTICS OPEN Plate 850M.
 
HAN DYNASTY – Raced wide throughout.
 
HARD LANDING – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SOOPAT – Raced wide throughout.
 
SPIRIT OF MILAN – Began awkwardly. Jockey T Banks explained that the mare travelled well in the early stages however once crossed by other runners resented the kick back and failed to run on. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
Race 2: DENTAL EXCELLENCE Maiden Plate 1090M
 
FRODASH – Began awkwardly.
 
WOOLMAR – Fractious and reared in the barriers before the start.
 
BEGORRA – Slow into stride.
 
ALVITAR – Began awkwardly.
 
BOOGIE FEVER – Laid in under pressure in the home straight when giving ground.
 
COSMIC PROPORTIONS – As apprentice J Busuttin was unable to claim her full allowance she was replaced by apprentice P Carter. Apprentice Busuttin was issued a reprimand under AR143(14)(a) for a first offence under this rule.
 
Race 3: BOB GALLAGHER MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1090M
 
 
POWERALONG – Apprentice T Orr advised that he was of the view that the gelding may be suited to further distances than that of today’s event.
 
DEEP MYSTIQUE – Slow to begin and then raced wide for the majority. Jockey C Rogers advised that despite being first up for six weeks the mare was disappointing, and the immediate racing proposition would be considered. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
GOLD REVOLUTION – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
MASALI RAFFA – Jockey A Sewell advised that he felt the gelding was not suited to today’s surface and would benefit from returning to grass tracks.
 
VALENTINA EXPRESS – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
 
Race 4: CHARLTONS LAWYERS BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1212M
 
HEAT – Raced wide throughout.
 
ROMAN DAGGER (NZ) – Laid in under pressure when wide in the home straight.
 
TRUE PATRIOT – Began very awkwardly and lost ground.
 
LUVIN’ OUR GRACE – Anticipated the start and lunged forward in the barriers before beginning awkwardly. Apprentice K Barker advised that the mare was in need of the run, not having started for six weeks and would derive fitness benefit from the outing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
 
Race 5: THE WAVES SPORTS CLUB QTIS BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1380M
 
 
CLAUDIUS – Began awkwardly and bumped with WE GIRLS at the start. Raced wide early. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
WE GIRLS – Bumped by CLAUDIUS at the start. Raced wide for the majority.
 
CANTOR – Stewards permitted apprentice J Busuttin to only claim a half a kilogram of her allowance at the request of trainer D Rideout. Apprentice J Busuttin explained that the mare was reluctant to respond to her urgings and failed to maintain close contact in the early and middle stages. Trainer D Rideout advised that he may look to give the mare one more start, however the racing future of CANTOR will be reassessed.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2 Apprentice Julie Busuttin – AR143(14)(a) unable to claim full allowance.
 
Fines
Race 3 and 5 Apprentice Jamie-Lee Devine – AR143(14)(a) – Unable to claim allowance.

 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race.
GOLD REVOLUTION, TRUE PATRIOT, CLAUDIUS.
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
All winners
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2 COSMIC PROPORTIONS – apprentice Perrie Carter replaced apprentice Julie Busuttin.
Race 3 VALENTINA EXPRESS – apprentice Shakira Bailey replaced apprentice Jamie-Lee Devine.
Race 5 WE GIRLS - apprentice Shakira Bailey replaced apprentice Jamie-Lee Devine.
 
Late scratchings
 
 
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.