QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BOWEN TURF CLUB - SATURDAY 5th AUGUST 2017
 
WEATHER
FINEE                  TRACK GOOD 33                  RAIL IN TRUE POSITION
 
OFFICIALS
Stewards P Lane, A Spence
Starter N Johnstone
Clerk of Scales Stewards
Judge T Davies
Veterinarian Burdekin Veterinary Servicess                               
Swab Attendant Veterinarian
 
Race 1: Arabon Seafoods Benchmark 60 Handicap 1000 metres:
 
EGIPTIENNE Reluctant to load. Delayed start. Trainer Mr S Potiris was advised a warning would be placed on the geldinggs barrier manners.
 
TESTATIME Jockey L Attard reported the gelding was reluctant to stretch out in the early stages. Stewards will contact Trainer Mr M Dale in relation to the geldinggs post-race recovery.
 
Race 2: Bowen Tyre & Mechanical Class B Handicap 1000 metres:
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KAHUNA
Due to a miscommunication from the Official Race Starter to Stewards the gelding was inadvertently notified as a late scratching at 2.08pm when in fact it had been passed fit to start. Following the race Stewards implemented what they considered a more efficient chain of communication from the barriers through direct contact with the Official Assistant Starter.
 
DELTA MAGIC Raced wide rounding the home turn. Shifted in under pressure down the running.
 
NOVA CHINA Slowly away after beginning awkwardly.
 
BONNIE BON BON Slowly away after being tightened between runners on jumping.
 
Race 3: Queens Beach Hotel Benchmark 50 Handicap 1280 metres:
 
ARNHEM BEAUTY Fractious in barrier.
 
OUR RECIPE Began awkwardly.
 
MISS ROMANOVA Slowly away.
 
LOCKIEBE
Commenced to race ungenerously, placing Jockey S Watkin at a disadvantage, and had to be restrained when another runner shifted in when not quite clear near the 1100m.
 
CORNISH TALES Shifted in near the 1100m when not quite clear, resulting in another runner, which was racing ungenerously at the time, having to be restrained. Jockey D Sparks was issued with a severe reprimand for careless riding under the provisions of AR137(a).
 
CRAIGLEA CEON Raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages.
 
Race 4: Happy Birthday Paul McLaughlin Maiden Plate 1280 metres:
 
SONSEE ARRAY Began awkwardly.
 
DAESY DANORO Was inclined to shift out in the home straight despite the efforts of Jockey L Attard.
 
PERDANERITE
A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer Mr E Snelling will be advised a warning will be placed on the geldinggs competitiveness.
 
WATTOOS JET A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
Race 5: Burdekin Veterinary Services Benchmark 55 Handicap 1470 metres:
 
SYDNEY HARBOUR Slowly away.
 
PERFECTY SWEET Slowly away after being tightened between runners on jumping.
 
GUNGA GALUNGA Slowly away.
 
BEYOND
Slowly into stride.
 
GOT YOU DOUBLE Shifted out across heels near the 1100m hampering another runner.
 
PINK STILETTO Was hampered near the 1100m by another runner which shifted out across heels.
 
CRAIGLEA FOCUS When questioned in relation to the riding tactics adopted in todayys event which resulted in the mare establishing a commanding lead in the early and middle stages Jockey M Haley advised that he was issued with no specific instructions other than to ride the mare, which had a tendency to over-race in the past, where it was comfortable in running. Although surprised at the ease with which the mare was able to obtain the lead Jockey Haley was reluctant to restrain it whilst it was continuing to race generously. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands: Race 3. Jockey D Sparks. Permitted CORNISH TALES to shift in when not quite clear.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbreds
 
Warnings: Race 1. EGIPTIENNE. Reluctant to load delaying start. Warning on barrier manners.
Race 4. PERDANERITE. Tailed off. Warning on competitiveness.