RACING QUEENSLAND
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BEDOURIE AMATEUR RACE CLUB INC.   – SATURDAY 8THSEPT, 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE                     TRACK RATING – DIRT (4)    
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Ms K. McCracken
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – R. Jansen
Veterinarian – D. McKenzie
Starter- K. Morton
 
 
 
Race 1: TOOWOOMBA TRUCK SPARES/HASTINGS DEERING MAIDEN PLATE - 1100 metres
 
SPUD was a late scratching at 12:00pm on veterinary advice.
 
OREZIRA – Contacted at the start.
 
STAR EXPRESS – Slow into stride.
 
THE FAB THREE – Travelled wide for much of the race.
 
TRUFFLE HUNTER – Jumped outwards contacting another runner and ran about down the home straight and had to be corrected on several occasions.
 
 
Race 2: PRINCE HOLDINGS/MEAD PERRY GROUP OPEN HANDICAP - 1000 metres 
 
 
BENCHI PEGASUS – Slow to begin and was carried wider on the first turn when an inside runner hung out.
 
CAMBOOYA ROCK – Travelled wide in the middle stages.
 
ROTHSTEIN – Jumped outwards and hung out rounding the first turn.
Race 3: TOBY HARRIS BIRDSVILLE HOTEL/KABZS PLUMBING CLASS B HANDICAP - 1000 metres  
 
 
RICH AND RECKLESS – Slow into stride.
 
SHE’S SO MEAN – Slow into stride.
 
WINDCHARM – Travelled wide for much of the race.
 
VALPONS – Eased shortly after the start when the saddle shifted losing ground and then travelled wide.
 
 
Race 4: GEORGE BOURNE & ASSOC/NAPCO BEDOURIE CUP OPEN HANDICAP - 1600 metres  
 
 
MENACING was a late scratching at 12:00pm on veterinary advice.
 
SAMMY SPARROW – Stood flat footed in the barriers losing considerable ground then jumped awkwardly. Trainer T. Austin was advised a barrier trial to the satisfaction of stewards is required prior to the gelding starting again.
 
GRAND TETON – Jumped outwards.
 
CONSENTED – Raced ungenerously. Jockey S. McGovern advised that the gelding will now be retired.
 
EASY BEST – Travelled wide for much of the race.
 
 
RACE 5: MCINNES WILSON/CAVA HYDRAULICS/CITY & COUNTRY REALTY QTIS BM 55 HANDICAP – 1200 metres
 
HUSSON’S SHOUT was a late scratching as there were no riders available.
 
Jockey J. Lait was the rider of RIDGES PRIDE.
 
WICKED EXPRESS – Bounded out of the gates and was then contacted by another runner.
 
BAGGINS – The barrier gates bounced back hindering the start of the gelding. Laid in under pressure down the home straight.
 
BEE DOUBLE BEE – Jumped outwards contacting an outside runner.
 
DURANT – Eased approaching the 700m when outside runners shifted ground, placing the gelding in restricted room.
 
 
 
Race 6: BILBY HAULAGE KAMARAN DOWNS JEAN SMITH MEMORIAL CLASS 6 HANDICAP - 1300 metres      
 
SPINY BURR was a late scratching as there were no riders available.
 
BELLS ‘N’ BOWS – Slow to begin.
 
CAN HE RAP – Resented the kickback.
 
HUSSON’S SHOUT – Travelled wide for the majority.
 
THE GREYMOUTH GIRL – Raced ungenerously.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Nil.
 
Suspension
Nil.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
 
All winners.
 
Barrier Certificates/Warning – SAMMY SPARROW – Barrier trial – AR8(t).

Late Rider Changes
Race 5: RIDGES PRIDE – J. Lait

 
 
Late Scratchings
Race 1: SPUD – 12.00pm – Veterinary advice.
Race 4: MENACING – 12.00pm – Veterinary advice.
Race 6: SPINY BURR – 4.00pm – No rider available.