QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
BELL RACE CLUB INC. 7TH JANUARY 2017
 
WEATHER – FINE             TRACK – FIRM 2               RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – L. Carvosso
Stewards – E. Hodges
Veterinarian – Dr S. Duigan
Starter – I. Henderson
Judge – Club Representative
Clerk of Scales – P. Geffrey
 
General
 
Connections of Apprentice S. Palmer advised that he would not be riding at the meeting and would have to be replaced on all rides. Stewards will inquire into Apprentice Palmers absence at a later date.
 
RACE 1: DALBY RURAL SUPPLIES/EDGAR & WOOD/ADVANTA SEEDS MAIDEN PLATE 1300m
 
SHERINGA – Apprentice S. Palmer was replaced by Apprentice H. English. Slow to muster early speed.
 
SPACE AGE – Began awkwardly. Over raced throughout the middle stages.
 
DOVONA – Began awkwardly. Shifted inwards during the early stages subsequently losing ground. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
FAREWELL ANNA – Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
 
RACE 2: ELDERS/A&B GRAINS/SINGH TRANSPORT CLASS B HANDICAP 1300m
 
FYNNSTAR – Apprentice S. Palmer was replaced by Apprentice D. Graham. Reared at the start and lost ground.
 
STORM ANCHOR -  Began awkwardly, crossing a runner to the outside. Raced greenly rounding the home turn.
 
CALCETINES – Stood flat at the start subsequently losing ground. Raced in a forward position from the 800m travelling wide throughout.
 
MONTE VICTORY – Inconvenienced rounding the home turn by STORM ANCHOR.
 
HAMMERACK -  When questioned regarding the poor performance of the gelding, Jockey N. Evans advised that the runner put little effort into its performance, however the gelding was free in its action throughout the event. Trainer T. Dougall is to advise stewards if any abnormalities arise in the following days. 
 
 
RACE 3: LANDMARK/CARRICK ALAND ACCOUNTANTS BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1200m
 
The start of the event delayed when SCREAMING IMPULSE’S saddle slipped on the way to the barriers.
 
SCREAMING IMPULSE – Due to racing at Ipswich the previous day, a veterinary examination was conducted and the gelding was passed fit to race.
 
KING COBIA – Raced wide throughout.
 
WRITTENINTHERAIN – Raced wide throughout the middle and concluding stages.
 
HIZOU – Was placed in restricted room at the 180m when ZAPARA FALLS took a tight run between HIZOU and JAMES IS BLONDE.
 
RACE 4: WARWICK CREDIT UNION/AGRIFOODS AUSTRALIA QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1000m
 
On returning to scale, Jockey P. Romeo the rider of the TICKET TO DALLAS (Fourth place getter) lodged a protest against BONDI BATTLE (Jockey B. Powell) which was placed third, alleging interference over the concluding stages. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the patrol footage, Stewards were not satisfied that interference between the two runners could warrant a reversal of the placings given the margin between the two runners at the conclusion of the event and furthermore the distance in which the incident occurred from the winning post. Stewards subsequently dismissed the protest and ordered the placings to stand.
 
BIA TYCHE – Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout the middle stages. Apprentice N. Keal reported that the runner was reluctant to stretch out during the event.
 
ASCOT BOUND – Forced wider rounding the home turn.
 
ZELLERIO – Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
BONDI BATTLE – Shifted in over the concluding stages. Jockey B. Powell was subsequently reprimanded for not making sufficient effort to correct his mount over the concluding stages. On returning to scale, Jockey Powell reported that he lost his near side rein rounding the home turn and that he felt his mount reacted to the signage around the winning post.
 
TICKET TO DALLAS – Forced to ease at the 180m when another runner to the outside shifted in.
 
 
RACE 5: EASTERN RURAL BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1000m
 
JEDDAS GIRL – Apprentice S. Palmer was replaced with Apprentice D. Graham.
 
JEPTOO – Began awkwardly and subsequently raced in a rear position throughout. Apprentice Keal advised that he was struck in the face when the mare threw her head back upon jumping.
 
LIKE MY BROTHER – Hung in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
 
STEWARDS RACEDAY SUMMARY –
 
Action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
R4 – Jockey B. Powell – Carless Riding – AR.137a