QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
BUNDABERG RACE CLUB: 1st SEPTEMBER 2018
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SAND RAIL – TRUE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – L Hicks
Stewards – K Daly, N Thorneycroft
Judge – A Nasso
Veterinarian – Dr K Schroder
Swab Attendants – A Challen
Starter – A Emery
Race 1: MYOB Class B Handicap 850m
MISS SABATINI – Jumped away slow, hung out rounding the home turn and majority of the straight
MISS MANEUVER – Jumped awkwardly bumping another runner , raced wide throughout
DODGIES WAY – Was hampered just after jumping lost ground
LIFE’S A WITCH – Jumped away awkwardly
AIR TO SPARE – Raced wide throughout, Jockey J Missen advised stewards that he was not satisfied with the horse’s performance in today’s going. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
Race 2: THE ULTON CUP Maiden Plate 1090m
BRILLIANT MISTAKE – Ducked in upon jumping resulting in the jockey K Gates becoming momentarily unbalanced in the saddle.
BIG SHAKA – Jumped awkwardly making contact with another runner
NEW KINTARO – Hampered between two runners upon jumping, resented kickback
MIGHTY HEART – Jumped awkwardly making contact with another runner, hung out under pressure in the straight
CIMARRON KID – Raced wide throughout
TIGER STRYKE – Raced 5 wide throughout
Race 3: NAB OPEN Handicap 1090m
CRAIGLEA PISTOL – Shifted in abruptly just after jumping making contact with the runner to its outside.
DAVEY – Hampered by another just after jumping making contact with the hind quarters of MIDNIGHT CURFEW resulting in both horses losing ground
AL’S BRIEF – Slow away raced wide throughout
Race 4: MORGANS BenchMark 50 Handicap 1212m
HIDDEN ANGEL – Hung out rounding the home turn and the majority of the straight
OVERLOAD – Raced wide throughout
BLOOMIN’ ARRY (NZ) – Was restrained from heels when placed in restricted room approaching the winning post
LUCKY TICKET – Slow into stride
SNITZIOLA – Reared slightly when the start was affected, resented the kickback
LEASE OF LIFE – Laid in under pressure in the straight, jockey K Gates was fined $200 for use of the whip more than 5 times prior to the 100 metres.
Race 5: ULTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT BenchMark 55 Handicap 1600m
GOOD LUCK CHARLIE – Jumped awkwardly and ducking in upon jumping
RUBY RAY – Raced wide
LIFE BE IN IT – Bumped by another runner upon jumping
THIS IS LIVIN’ – Raced wide in the early stages
EMPRESS ZHAO (NZ) – Jumped awkwardly making contact with the runner to its inside, raced greenly in the early stages
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Suspension
NIL
Fines
Race 4. Kelly Gates – Jockey – Whip use 10 times prior to 100m – $200 – AR.137.A(5)(A)(II)
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Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
NIL
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil.
Late scratchings
NIL
Published subject to correction upon revision