QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
BOWEN TURF CLUB - SATURDAY 1st October 2016
WEATHER – FINE TRACK – Soft 6 RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P Lane
Stewards – C Warren
Starter – T Woodham
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – N Bethel
Veterinarian – D Viero
Swab Attendant – Veterinarian
Race 1: Arabon & JJ Richards Class 1 Handicap 1000 metres:
1st – BOCEPHUS 2nd – LA DIOSA 3rd – COBUNGRA BOY 4th – CAPE LUCK
Stewards inquired into the circumstances surrounding the engagements of Jockeys M Abe and A Coome for RAPIDSET and THE TEENY HASS respectively. After interviewing both Jockeys as well as Trainers Mr. I Shaw and Mr. L Wright it was established that miscommunication between the parties had resulted in confusion over the riding engagements. Stewards subsequently ordered that M Abe ride RAPIDSET and that THE TEENY HASS be withdrawn from the event at 12:25pm as no other Jockey was available to ride the mare at its allotted weight. As betting on the race had commenced, Stewards ordered that all monies wagered on THE TEENY HASS be refunded in full and further that all successful wagers placed on the event prior to 12:25pm be subject to deductions of 27 cents in the dollar win and 19 cents in the dollar place on the face value of the betting ticket.
CAPE LUCK – Was fractious in the barriers.
BOCEPHUS – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
SOUL SERENADE – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
WHO’S YOUR CADDY – Raced wide without cover throughout.
RAPIDSET – Raced wide throughout.
Race 2: Queens Beach Hotel & Landmark QTIS Maiden Plate 1100 metres:
1st – HARDEN UP PRINCESS 2nd – PEARLY AVENUE 3rd – BELMONT TURF BELLE
4th - JUSTIFICATION
JUCY LUCIE – Was fractious in the barriers. Bumped with another runner after beginning awkwardly.
PEARLY AVENUE – Jumped out at the start and bumped with another runner.
BELMONT TURF BELLE - Bumped with another runner on jumping. Was inclined to race ungenerously for a short distance passing the 900 metres after being crossed by another runner.
JUSTIFICATION – Raced wide without cover throughout.
Race 3: Browns Milk Supply & BP Merinda Benchmark 60 Handicap 1280 metres:
1st – WHITEHOUSE AFFAIR 2nd – ELITE ECHELON 3rd – MONTANA MAN 4th – DEE DOUBLEYOU
RHAEGO – Was slowly away.
WHITEHOUSE AFFAIR – Had to be restrained off heels after commencing to race keenly passing the 1000 metres.
BECCA THE JET – Raced wide rounding the home turn.
Race 4: XXXX UON Nathan & Central Hotel Class B Handicap 1470 metres:
1st – CALL ME RINGO 2nd – EIGHTH COMMANDMENT 3rd – PARTY PIES 4th – GABONIA
IMA GONSKI – Was slowly into stride.
GABONIA - Was slowly into stride. Was inclined to over-race in the early and middle stages.
HELLO HARRA – Raced wide without cover throughout.
Race 5: Industry Fire Services Bowen Cup Benchmark 65 Handicap 1810 metres:
1st – SUNBURY 2nd – FILLE VILAINE 3rd – ALL RIGGED UP 4th – ALDREN
SAPODILLA – Jumped out at the start and hampered another runner. Was inclined to hang out rounding the 1st turn.
SUNBURY – Was slowly away after being hampered by another runner on jumping.
FILLE VILAINE – Was slowly into stride.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – BOWEN, SATURDAY 1st October 2016
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands: Nil
Fines: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Absent jockeys: Nil
Adjourned inquiry: Nil
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed: Winners of Races 1,3,4&5. Veterinarian Dr. D Viero reported that she had been unable to obtain a sample from Race 2 winner HARDEN UP PRINCESS after it became extremely fractious in the swab stall.
Bars: Nil
Warnings: Nil
Certificates: Nil
Bleeders: Nil
Rider changes/late notification
Race 1: RAPIDSET was ridden by M Abe.
Late Scratchings
Race 1: THE TEENY HASS – No suitable rider available.