QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BOWEN TURF CLUB
 
BOWEN – SATURDAY 2nd April 2022
 
WEATHER – FINE                    TRACK RATING – FIRM 2                     RAIL – In True Position
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P Lane
Steward – D Griffiths
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – G Walz
Veterinarian/Sample Collection Officer – D Viero
Starter – J Cullen
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Stewards interviewed licensed stablehand Mrs L Finch in relation to a recent comment which she acknowledged she had posted on the Townsville Turf Club Facebook page. After considering Mrs Finch’s explanation for the posting, Stewards drew her attention to the provisions of AR 228(d), and cautioned her in relation to any future comments she may feel the need to publish, as a licensed person, on any social media platform.
 
GENERAL
 
Race 1: ARABON SEAFOODS MAIDEN PLATE 1000m
 
FLAMING ASTEROID – App S Nielson was permitted to ride the gelding 0.5kg over its allotted weight. Raced wide for the majority.
 
AIDAN ROCKET – Late scratching at 1.30pm after dislodging rider P Cullen enroute to the barriers. Jockey Cullen who was transported to Bowen Hospital for assessment will require a medical clearance and also be required to successfully complete a cognitive test prior to resuming race riding. Prior to the declaration of correct weight Stewards ordered that all monies wagered on AIDAN ROCKET be refunded in full and further that deductions of 10 cents in the dollar win and 12 cents in the dollar place on the face value of the betting ticket be applied to all successful wagers placed on the event. Replacement riders as per summary.
 
MARSHY – Shifted in abruptly soon after jumping.
 
PINAROO – Shifted in marginally rounding the 700m turn tightening the running of SADLER’S MISS (App N Seymour). App J Doolan was reprimanded for careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a).
 
SADLER’S MISS – Lost ground when tightened for running near the 750m.
 
Race 2: S&W CRANE HIRE BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1000m
 
NIAB – Raced ungenerously for a short distance after being crossed by another runner near the 850m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
RAMBLIN’ MAN – Shifted wider to improve passing the 400m.
 
OUR RECIPE – Jockey B Thomson was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) after using the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m. (1st offence).
 
Race 3: JAMES’S LASER SERVICE OPEN PLATE 1000m
 
EXACTAMENTE – As no other suitable rider was available G Kliese was permitted to ride the gelding 1.5kg over its allotted weight.
 
SUCH A WHIT – Slowly away.
 
SO YOU DREAM – Slowly into stride.
 
TRAVERS – Began awkwardly. Restrained to avoid heels near the 850m.
 
HIT SNOOZE – Began awkwardly. Hung in near the 850m despite the efforts of App K Lenton tightening the running of TELL EVERYBODY (B Thomson).
 
TELL EVERYBODY – Restrained near the 850m when inconvenienced by another runner which hung in.
 
REVENIRE – Slow to muster pace in the early stages.
 
Race 4: PIT PONY TAVERN CLASS B HANDICAP 1280m
 
CALPURNIA – As no other suitable rider was available within a suitable timeframe App J Doolan was permitted to ride the mare 1kg over its allotted weight. Stood flat-footed as the field was released losing considerable ground. Trainer J Manzelmann was advised the mare would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to next race start.
 
INHISTIME – Slowly away after being inconvenienced on jumping.
 
SECLUSION – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
SUPREME PRINCE – Restrained to avoid the heels of a tiring runner near the 250m.
 
TEVERINA – Over-raced in the middle stages. Tired noticeably in the home straight.
 
MOLONGLE DRIFTER – Raced wide for the majority.
 
Race 5: HILLERY GROUP QTIS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1470m
 
BOLD ZIP – Slowly away. Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
 
HARD CURRENCY – Slow to muster pace in the early and middle stages.
 
POTAWATOMI - Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
 
Stewards inquired into the reason ROLL THE BEANS (D Smith) had to be checked passing the 150m. After hearing evidence from several riders and viewing available patrol footage it was established that approaching that point BOLD ZIP (S SHEARGOLD) shifted in marginally bumping with POTAWATOMI (C SPRY) causing that runner to become unbalanced and shift in. Simultaneously CHOMPERS (App K Lenton) shifted out resulting in ROLL THE BEANS which was attempting to improve between CHOMPERS and POTAWATOMI being placed in restricted room and having to be checked. Stewards in considering that a number of factors including the inexperience of App Lenton had contributed to the incident took no action other than to advise the riders to exercise more care.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1. App J Doolan. Careless riding. AR131(a).
Race 2. B Thomson. Used whip on 6 occasions prior to 100m. AR132(7)(a)(ii). 1st offence.
 
Injured riders
Race 1. P Cullen. Medical clearance and cognitive assessment prior to next race ride.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners.
 
Bars
Race 4. CALPURNIA. Stood flat-footed. Satisfactory trial prior to next start.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. Flaming Asteroid was ridden by App S Nielson.
Race 2. MADAM JANE was ridden by C Spry.
Race 3. EXACTAMENTE was ridden by G Kliese.
Race 4. CALPURNIA was ridden by App J Doolan.
 
Late scratchings
Race 1. AIDAN ROCKET. Order of Stewards at 1.30pm. Dislodged rider enroute to barriers.
 
 
The matters contained in this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review. The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant. External reviews are managed by QCAT, and are not published on the Commission’s website.  
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.