QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

BOWEN TURF CLUB

BOWEN – SATURDAY 21st August 2021

WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Good 4 RAIL – True


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – C Warren
Stewards – D Griffiths, C Bew
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – N Tracey
Veterinarian – Dr D Viero
Swab Attendants – Dr D Viero
Starter – J Cullen


SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

Home Hill- June 19, 2021

Race 2. Connolly Suthers Lawyers Class B Handicap 1180m

Stewards today inquired into the reason VARSITY (M Haley) blundered and dislodged its rider passing the 200m. After reviewing the patrol footage and taking evidence from the riders involved it was ascertained that VARSITY, which was racing keenly, had improved into a precarious position to the inside of HIBACHI MISS (J Felix) rounding the home turn and on entering into the home straight improved onto and clipped that runners heels, blundered and dislodged its rider. As no rider could be held accountable and the incident was predominantly attributable to the racing manners of VARSITY, Stewards determined the event to be a racing incident and no further action was taken.



GENERAL

Due to Queensland Government Covid restrictions which limited Jockey access to spas and saunas, Stewards permitted the following Jockeys to ride overweight on their respective mounts:

Race 2- F Edwards +0.5kg

Jockey F Edwards was subsequently severely reprimanded under the provisions of AR232 for failing to notify Stewards of his intention to ride overweight by the directed time.


As Jockey N Yadi and Apprentice S Gittos were unable to fulfil their engagements due to transport difficulties Stewards permitted rider changes as per the race day summary.



Race 1: PITCHER INDUSTRIES BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1000m

HOWYALIKEMENOW- After being fractious in the mounting yard and contacting a fence post with its chest underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Trainers representative L Smith was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings pre-race manners. Bumped with another runner on jumping, became unbalanced and shifted out hampering another runner. Raced wide for the majority.

ZEBLAN- Slow into stride. Obliged to steady off the heels of another runner which shifted out on jumping.

SILVAPLANA- Bumped with another runner on jumping. Hampered by another runner passing the 900m. Raced wide the majority.

NOT TONIGHT DEAR- Hampered by another runner passing the 900m and again passing the 700m.

KAHUNA- Laid in abruptly passing the 900m hampering runners to its inside. Laid in again passing the 700m momentarily hampering another runner to its inside. Jockey C Eaton was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Trainer N Seymour was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings racing manners.



Race 2: PAT MCDONNELL EARTHMOVING MAIDEN PLATE 1100m

TICKET TO INDIA- Bumped with another runner on jumping.

PEERLESS CRUISE- Bumped with another runner on jumping.

MORATA- Inclined to race keenly when crowded for room in the middle stages.

MISS STARLIGHT- Momentarily eased in the middle stages. Raced wide for the majority.

MISS CONFIDANTE- Raced wide for the majority.

VANCOUVER LIGHTS- Was obliged to shift wider passing the 700m to avoid the heels of another runner which was being eased. Raced wide for the majority.

ZOFFDACHARTS- Held up for clear running rounding the home turn having to be momentarily steadied.



Race 3: JAME’S LASER SERVICES CLASS B HANDICAP 1280m

PURE RUBICK- Bumped with another runner on jumping. Shifted out passing the 300m inconveniencing another runner. Jockey F Edwards was severely reprimanded as a result of this incident.

NOIR JACK- Bumped with another runner on jumping before being bumped by another runner which shifted in on jumping.

BOLD ZIP- Shifted in on jumping bumping with another runner.

LET’S CONQUER- Slow into stride.

CAT IN THE RAINE- When racing keenly passing the 1000m shifted out abruptly bumping with another runner before shifting back in, obtaining cover and over-racing for a short distance.

CHEYENNE BEACH- Bumped by another runner which shifted out abruptly passing the 1000m and commenced to race keenly for some distance thereafter.

BEYOND REPROACH- Proved reluctant to enter the parade ring and move onto the track. Trainer N Seymour was advised a warning would be placed on the mares pre-race manners. Obliged to steady when a runner to the inside shifted out passing the 300m.

MONSTER OF POWER- Raced wide for the majority.




Race 4: HILLERY GROUP OPEN HANDICAP 1280m

HI ZERO- Tightened between runners on jumping. Inclined to over-race approaching the 700m racing wide from that point on.

SCORCHA- Began awkwardly and shifted out on jumping bumping with another runner. Despite the efforts of its rider laid in passing the 1200m momentarily tightening runners to its inside. Stewards questioned App A Donald, in the presence of Trainer T Cook, concerning her riding of the mare over the final 200m of the race. App Donald advised that her mount had felt awkward periodically throughout the event and approaching the 200m she had become concerned for the mares soundness. A post-race veterinary examination found the mare to be lame in the off-fore front fetlock. Trainer T Cook was advised a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to the mare again being permitted to start in a race. App Donald was subsequently reminded of her obligations under the provisions of AR114.

FRATELLINO- Bumped with another runner on jumping.

PLEASURE BOMB- Raced in restricted room passing the 1200m.

MASON’S CHANCE- Raced in restricted room passing the 1200m.



Race 5: BURDEKIN VET SERVICES BEN BOLT CUP BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1470m

HONEST NATALIE- Dipped soon after jumping. Crowded for room approaching the 1300m. On returning to the mounting yard was found to have lost an off-fore plate in running.

STRIKE A BEAU- Crowded for room approaching the 1300m when inclined to lay in. Shifted in and away from the riderless passing the 1100m.

SALSA DREAMING- Clipped heels and blundered dislodging its rider passing the 1300m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have multiple lacerations to the head and chest sustained upon contact the outside running rail near the 100m prior to being recaptured. Trainer T Clive was advised the gelding would require a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to again being permitted to start in a race. Mr Clive undertook to advise Stewards of the geldings condition over the coming days. App R Shred was attended to by QAS officer’s and cleared of injury. App R Shred was nonetheless advised she would require a medical clearance prior to race riding again.


NIAB- Shifted extremely wide rounding the 1300m turn to avoid the fallen rider. Raced wide from that point on.

AS YAWOOD- Shifted extremely wide rounding the 1300m turn to avoid the fallen rider.

SCENT OF FEAR- Shifted in and away from another runner which was hampered by the riderless horse.

SPRINGTHORPE- Tightened for room passing the 1100m when runners to its outside shifted in when hampered by the riderless horse.


POWER LIFT- Jockey Eaton pleaded guilty to a charge under the provisions of AR131(a) the particulars being that passing the 1300m she did permit her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of SALSA DREAMING (App R Shred) causing that runner to clip heels, blunder and dislodge its rider. Jockey Eatons license to ride in races was subsequently suspended for a period of one (1) calendar month to commence 29th August 2021 up to and including 29th September 2021. In determining penalty stewards were mindful of the severity of the interference and carelessness which were deemed to be in the high range, the evidence of the riders involved, Jockey Eatons record in relation to the rule and her guilty plea. Jockey Eaton was advised of her right to an internal review.


Following the running of this event Jockey P Cullen, rider of 2nd place getter HONEST NATALIE, viewed the patrol footage to ascertain whether grounds to lodge an objection against 1st place getter STRIKE A BEAU (N Nelson) were present. After viewing the footage Jockey Cullen elected not to proceed and correct weight was declared on the Judges numbers.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2- Jockey F Edwards- Severe Reprimand- Failed to comply with direction- AR232
Race 3- Jockey F Edwards- Severe Reprimand-Careless riding- AR131(a)


Suspensions
Race 5- Jockey C Eaton- Suspension 29/08/2021-29/09/2021- Careless riding- AR131(a)

Absent jockeys
Jockey N Yadi- Transport difficulties
App S Gittos- Transport difficulties


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
MARVELLOUS HEART, AS YAWOOD, MORATA

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
HOWYALIKEMENOW- Pre-race manners- Warning
KAHUNA- Racing manners- Warning
BEYOND REPROACH- Pre-race manners- Warning
SCORCHA- Veterinary certificate
SALSA DREAMING- Veterinary certificate

Falls
Race 5- SALSA DREAMING- App R Shred


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1- ZOU SOME DAMAGE was ridden by J Felix
Race 2- ZOFFDACHARTS was ridden by P Cullen
Race 3- CAT IN THE RAINE was ridden by P Cullen
Race 4- PLEASURE BOMB was ridden by A Sewell
Race 5- STRIKE A BEAU was ridden by N Nelson

Late scratchings
The follow runner were declared late scratchings by Stewards at 12:30pm when no suitable riders were available:
Race 1- PUMPS, MIGHTY MARMALADE
Race 2- ALPHA BLUES
Race 3- OR ELSE, MUNRO




Published subject to correction upon revision