QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BURRANDOWAN RACE CLUB – SATURDAY, 13 MAY 2017
 
WEATHER – FINE                        TRACK RATING – GOOD 3
RAIL – TRUE                  
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – N Boyle
Stewards – C Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – Shorty O’Toole
Judge –  B Cooper, S Bassingthwaite, Ms C Fairburn ,
Photo Finish Operator – C Wiedemann
Veterinarian – Dr S Kelly
Betting Steward  – D Moloney
Starter – A Downes
 
 
GENERAL - As jockey K Gates was not riding at today’s meeting and unable to fulfil her riding engagement she was replaced in Race 3 by S Bayliss as per Stewards Summary. Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by jockey K Gates.
 
 
RACE 1: SOUTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL/SOUTH BURNETT TIMES CLASSB H’CAP 1100M
 
SEALEGS LILLY – As no other apprentice was available Stewards permitted apprentice Jessica-Lee Brand to ride the mare without claiming any of her 2kg allowance. Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by apprentice Brand for not being able to claim her allowance. Difficult to load. Hampered between runners on jumping.
 
IN TAIWAN – Began awkwardly and shifted out.  Was held up from the 300m until approaching the 100m and had to alter course back to the inside to obtain clear running.
 
SIR BAM – Hampered on jumping.
 
ANXPENSE – Raced 3 wide throughout
 
EVERINGHAM – Began awkwardly
 
DEEP DOWN – Slow to begin
 
 
 
 
RACE 2: HOT FM89.1/TAABINGA STATION/PATRONS CUP OPEN H’CAP 1050M
 
MORE OF THE ZAIM – Difficult to load. Bumped shortly after the start, was forced wider by JAMES IS BLONDE which shifted out and then raced wide throughout. Jockey S Bayliss rider of JAMES IS BLONDE was reprimanded for shifting ground when not fully clear.
 
TESTACANA – Hampered between runners after the start and lost ground.
 
KLAMMER – Bumped on a number of occasions shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
JAMES IS BLONDE –  Began awkwardly and shortly after shifted out bumping MORE OF THE ZAIM. Raced 3 wide throughout.
 
 
 
 
RACE 3: 4SB 1071/O’REILLY NUNN FAVIER SURVEYORS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1175M
 
After the running of Race 2 Apprentice J Brand became ill, was examined by Ambulance officers and was stood down from her remaining engagements.
 
SHADA PAREE – Began awkwardly and hung in over the final 100m despite the efforts of its rider.

FUZZY MELON – Tightened between runners after jumping and raced in restricted room passing the 700m. Held up over the final 100m and had to be steadied off heels approaching the winning post.
 
MISS LAZERTTO – As apprentice J Brand was indisposed she was replaced by T Banks. Bumped on jumping.
 
DANISH DICTION – Slow to begin.
 
NIGHTS ABLAZE – Raced wide throughout
 
COURTS RULER – Raced wide throughout.
 
URUBAMBA – Began awkwardly.
 
A STELLAR CAUSE – Approaching the winning post was tightened for room and had to be steadied when SHADA PAREE initially hung in despite the efforts of its rider, and then further tightened when URUBAMBA shifted in tightening SHADA PAREE. Jockey R Faehr rider of URUBAMBA was severely reprimanded for shifting in when not fully clear and advised to allow more room for his fellow riders when in similar circumstances.
 
 
 
 
RACE 4: CLOVELLY ESTATE/AGFORCE/BGA BENCHMARK 60 H’CAP 1175M
 
POP’S SON – As apprentice J Brand was indisposed she was replaced by apprentice N Fazackerley. Hung out in the early stages of the event.
 
HEZA CHUMLEY – Began awkwardly and shifted. Passing the 200m was inclined to lay in under pressure and bumped OUTPUT.
 
OUTPUT – Passing the 150m was bumped by HEZA CHUMLEY which hung in.
 
EXTRA SHOT – Hampered on jumping and then was bumped shortly after by SINGARAJA.
 
SINGARAJA – Bumped EXTRA SHOT shortly after the start.
 
JEDDA’S GIRL – Raced wide throughout.
 
PICK OF THE PUBS – Slow to begin and then raced wide throughout.
 
 
 
RACE 5: CROW FM90.7/KEN MILLS TOYOTA & MACHINERY BURRANDOWAN CUP BM 50 H’CAP 1740M
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight apprentice L Dodds the rider of the second placed horse FIRST REGRET wished to view the footage of the closing stages to determine if there were grounds to lodge an objection against the winner ONEMORE TWIST.  After viewing the film apprentice L Dodds lodged an objection 2nd against 1st for alleged interference over the final stages. Stewards gave consideration to the protest and after hearing all the evidence and viewing the footage were of the view that even though ONEMORE TWIST did shift ground over the final 20m, no contact was made and FIRST REGRET also shifted in slightly at the same point. It was the opinion of the Stewards that the interference suffered to FIRST REGRET was minimal if any, and they could not be comfortably satisfied to the degree to warrant a reversal of placings, bearing in mind the margin of a short half head, the proximity to the finish line and therefore dismissed the protest and gave correct weight on the numbers semaphored by the judge.
 
DESTINY’S DESIRE – As apprentice was indisposed she was replaced by G Steele.
 
FLYING SEBA – Slow to begin.
 
FAMECHON BARONESS – Raced wide early before being allowed to stride forward to obtain a position outside the leader at the 1200m.
 
CHARZOOKA – After leading, began to weaken passing the 400m and finished a distant last. When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding jockey W O’Connell said it was stepping up in distance from 1100m of its last start, and in his opinion it failed to run out the 1740m distance of today’s event.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Suspensions – Nil
 
Reprimands – Race 2 -  Jockey S Bayliss – careless riding – AR137(a)
                          Race 3 – Jockey R Faehr – careless riding – AR137(a)
 
Fines- Nil
 

Race day injuries/Illness
After Race2 -Apprentice J Brand –ill - stood down by ambulance officers – medical clearance required
 
Absent jockeys – K Gates
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed –
Post Race – All winners
 
Warnings/bars – Nil
 
Protest – Race 5 – 2NDFirst Regret v 1st Onemore Twist – Dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 3. Shada Paree – S Bayliss replaced K Gates
Race 3. Miss Lazeretto – T Banks replaced J Brand
Race 4. Pop’s Son – N Fazackerley replaced J Brand
Race 5. Destiny’s Desire – G Steele replaced J Brand
 
 
Late scratchings -Nil
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision
 
 
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