QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION STEWARDS REPORT
BOWEN TURF TURF CLUB Saturday 3rd June, 2017
WEATHER – FINE RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION TRACK – GOOD 3
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R Smith
Stewards – C Warren
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – R Gudge
Veterinarian – Dr. D Viero
Swab attendants – M Woodham
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Starter – T Woodham
Race 1: Burdekin Vet Services Benchmark 45 Handicap 1000m
CORNISH TALES – Withdrawn at scratching time as no rider available.
ZATOCHIO – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
COBUNGRA BOY - Bumped with another runner on jumping.
WINDSOR GOLD – Raced wide rounding the home turn.
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, a review of semaphored placings revealed that the correct placegetters’ numbers were 4, 10, 8 and 11 (dead-heat). The placings were amended accordingly.
Race 2: Whitsunday Regional Council Maiden Plate 1100m
SHADWELL FLYER – Began awkwardly.
REALLY ROCKETS - Was slowly into stride.
Race 3: Grandview Hotel Benchmark 65 Handicap 1200m
SUSSEX STREET – Jumped outwards bumping with another runner.
SYDNEY HARBOUR – Was bumped by another runner on jumping.
HILLCREST – Near the 900m was racing ungenerously.
BOYS FROM THE BUSH – Near the 700m was racing ungenerously and had to be steadied off heels.
Race 4: Queens Beach Hotel Class B Handicap 1280m
MISTY ISLAND - Was slowly away.
BACKTOSPEC – Was slowly into stride.
MOLONGLE JOY - Near the 700m was racing ungenerously and had to be steadied off heels.
Race 5: Industry Fire Services Whitsunday Cup Benchmark 55 Handicap 1470m
NYMBOI – Had to be restrained after improving onto heels near the 1200m.
BEYOND – Was slowly into stride. Raced wide rounding the home turn. Jockey D Sparks will be interviewed at a later date in relation to his use of the whip prior to the 100m.
OUR LITTLE MIRACLE – Was slowly into stride.
PEARLY AVENUE – Near the 700m was momentarily restrained from the heels of another runner which shifted in when not quite clear.
HARDEN UP PRINCESS – Shifted in near the 700m momentarily tightening another runner. Jockey B Thomson was advised to exercise more care in similar circmstances.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed:All winners