QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BUNDABERG RACE CLUB
 
TUESDAY 1st NOVEMBER 2022
 
WEATHER – Showers      TRACK RATING –  Sand, rain affected    RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – K Daly
Stewards – C Fedrick
Club Steward – P Honeywell
Clerk of Scales – C Myers
Judge – K Pimm, A Nasso
Veterinarian – Dr A Evans, Dr K Schroeder
Starter – B Steindl
 
 
General
Due to the limited number of riders available for this meeting Stewards accepted the explanation for the late declaration of riders for SOLID ASSET (Race 3), NO BETTER AFFAIRE (Race 4) and BLONDE’S DAY OUT (race 5).
 
As there was no other rider available, Stewards permitted G Geran to ride LADY ORATORIO (Race 1) at 58kgs (+1.5kg)
 
Following rain throughout the morning, the forecast of rain for the remainder of the day and with the likelihood of track conditions deteriorating as a result, Stewards in consultation with BRC officials and licensees, brought forward the advertised starting times to the following:
 
Race 1:  1:00 pm
Race 2:  1:50 pm
Race 3:  2:20 pm
Race 4:  2:50 pm
Race 5:  3:30 pm

 
Race 1 - Maiden Plate (850 METRES)
 
METALLIC REIGN was declared a late scratching at 1:14pm after the horse shied at an object on the outside of the course proper when proceeding to the barriers, dislodging rider R Wilson and galloping a significant distance.  On declaration correct weight, Stewards ordered all bets on METALLIC REIGN to be refunded in full and deductions of 31 cents win and 28 cents place to apply on all winning bets prior to 1:14pm.  R Wilson was examined by QAS staff and cleared to fulfil her remaining riding commitments.  A post-race veterinary examination of METALLIC REIGN revealed no abnormality.
 
EMPIRE CLUB – Raced wide throughout.
 
INVANESS – Slow to begin.
 
LADY ORATORIO – Slow to muster speed in the early stages of the event.  Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 2 - Class B Handicap (850 METRES)
 
QUEEN BEAN – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 3 - QTIS RATINGS BAND 0 - 50 Handicap (1090 METRES)
 
SOLARCH was declared a late scratching at 2:16 pm when the horse failed to arrive on course by the prescribed time.  On declaration correct weight, Stewards ordered all bets on SOLARCH to be refunded in full and deductions of 27 cents win and 26 cents place to apply on all winning bets prior to 2:16pm.  Stewards accepted the explanation from trainer P Richardson that he had been delayed due to localised flooding.
 
BEEOKAY – Shifted out under pressure abruptly near the 200 metres.  The licence of R Wilson, rider of BEEOKAY, was suspended from riding in races for a period of eight (8) days under AR132(7)(a)(ii) to commence midnight 1/11/22 up to and including midnight 9/11/22 for use of the whip on 10 occasions prior to the 100 metres, five more than permitted.
 
NINE CIGARS – Raced wide throughout. 
 
QWICK – Jumped out at the start.
 
INTIMIDATING – After being crowded at the start between QWICK, which jumped out and SOLID ASSET which jumped in, INTIMIDATING was slow to muster speed in the early stages.
 
QUARTER PAST – When asked to comment on the disappointing performance, rider M Cox reported the horse did not appreciate the wet sand track conditions today.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. 
 
SOLID ASSET – Jumped in at the start.  App S Willis, rider of SOLID ASSET, was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on six (6) occasions prior to the 100 metres, one more than permitted.
 
 
Race 4 - OPEN Handicap (1090 METRES)
 
V J DAY – Blundered on jumping and lost ground.
 
NEW ALLIANCE – App R Wilson, rider of NEW ALLIANCE, was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on seven (7) occasions prior to the 100 metres, two more than permitted.
 
BUNGARRIBEE LAD – Raced wide rounding the home turn. App S Willis, rider of BUNGARRIBEE LAD, was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on seven (7) occasions prior to the 100 metres, two more than permitted.
 
MISTA BUSY – When asked to comment on the performance rider L Dillon explained the horse was first-up from a spell today and not suited to the fast early tempo, however finished the race off well when placed under pressure in the home straight, adding that in her opinion MISTA BUSY is better suited in raced over a longer distance than that of today.
 
 
Race 5 - BENCHMARK 60 Handicap (1380 METRES)
 
On return to scale a protest was lodged by App R Wilson, rider of second placegetter CADOUIN, against first past the post SHENZI (App S Willis) alleging interference near the 250 metres.  After viewing the patrol film and taking comments from connections of both runners, Stewards found that approaching the 250 metres SHENZI commenced to shift out under pressure when CADOUIN had established a run to the outside of that horse’s heels, and as a consequence CADOUIN was obliged to check away and shift to the inside of SHENZI.  Bearing in mind the head margin between both horses at the finish, and the amount of ground CADOUIN lost in this incident, Stewards upheld the protest and correct weight was semaphored on the placings 7 – 5 – 3 – 1.  At a subsequent inquiry, App S Willis was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident and advised in similar circumstances she would be expected to stop riding her mount and straighten sooner than she did on this occasion.
 
EXPRESS DRAGON – Weakened significantly in the home straight.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the off foreleg.  Trainer K Sempf was advised EXPRESS DRAGON would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next race or trial start.
 
SHENZI – Slow to begin.  Shifted out under pressure near the 250 metres.  Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
CADOUIN – Checked away from heels near the 250 metres and lost ground.
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Suspensions
Race 3:  Rebecca Wilson (BEEOKAY) - AR132(7)(a)(ii) - use of the whip on 10 occasions prior to the 100 metres - eight (8) days midnight 1/11/22 up to and including midnight 9/11/22.
 
Reprimands
Race 1:  App Shania Willis (EMPIRE CLUB) - AR132(7)(a)(ii) - use of the whip on six (6) occasions prior to the 100 metres.
Race 4: App Rebecca Wilson (NEW ALLIANCE) - AR132(7)(a)(ii) - use of the whip on seven (7) occasions prior to the 100 metres.
Race 4: App Shania Willis (BUNGARRIBEE LAD) - AR132(7)(a)(ii) - use of the whip on seven (7) occasions prior to the 100 metres.
Race 5: App S Willis (SHENZI) - AR131(a) - careless riding.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3: SOLID ASSET – Shania Willis
Race 4: NO BETTER AFFAIRE – Kelly Gates
Race 5: BLONDE’S DAY OUT – Gary Geran 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings and bars
Race 5:  EXPRESS DRAGON - veterinary clearance
 
Late scratchings
Race 1:  METALLIC REIGN – 1:14 pm - 31 cents win and 28 cents place
Race 3:  SOLARCH - 2:16pm - 27 cents win and 26 cents place
 
Protests
Race 5: 2nd v 1st - upheld
 
 
 
 
The matters contained within 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.