Race Day Stewards’ Report
Burdekin Race Club Inc. Thoroughbred Meeting
Date: Saturday 13th April, 2019
Track Rating: Good 3
Rail: True
Weather: Fine
Officials:
Chairman of Stewards: M. Braunberger
Stewards: C. Warren
Clerk on Scales: Stewards
Judge: T. Davies
Veterinarian: D Viero
Sample Collection Officer: A. Fleming
Bookmakers Supervisor: Stewards
Starter: T. Woodham
Race 1 – Waltz Sing Matilda Class B Handicap – 900m
EVIL EYE MAC – Inspected by the veterinarian prior to the race and was passed fit to start.
OTTO’S BROTHER – Slow to begin.
CINNABARBOW – Shifted out at 100m bumped another runner.
LEIGHWAY – Bumped another runner as the start was effected. Raced wide approaching the 300M
FLYING DUBAI – Bumped by another runner at 100m
FAIRMONT – Bumped another runner as the start was effected.
Race 2 – The Gum Tree Class 4 Plate – 900m
A pre-race inspection of the starting barriers revealed a malfunction in the closing mechanism of barrier 6. As this was unable to be rectified barrier 6 was not used for the remainder of the meeting.
THE GREATEST – Jumped awkwardly. Raced wide middle stages.
MAKE HER OWN WHEY – Fractious in the barrier. Jumped awkwardly.
ZOFFANY ROCKET – Slow into stride. Tailed off middle stages. Rider reported horse was unable to muster pace in the early stages.
Race 3 – Inkerman Maiden Plate – 1000m
LOTS OF INTEREST – Bumped another runner as start was effected. Raced wide at 350m
CLEVER FOX – A pre-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Jumped in as the start was effected and bumped another runner. Slow into stride
EGYPTIANBEAR – Over-raced approaching 600m
NOTORIETY – Bumped another runner as the start was effected.
ADOREE – Bumped another runner as the start was effected.
Race 4 – The Blue Heeler Open Plate – 1180m
KIRABO – Jumped awkwardly
MORE THAN A SONG – Slow into stride as the start was effected.
STELLAR KNIGHT – Raced wide from 400m
SPREADEAGLED – Hung out from 550m and raced wide.
Race 5 – Fair Dinkum Aussie BenchMark 55 – 1180m
POINT FORWARD – Raced wide over concluding stages.
MOLONGLE CHIEF – Raced wide at 600m
ANNE CATHERINE – Raced wide at 600m
Race 6 – Little Bit Country Class B Handicap – 1460m
DON’T CHEAT CHARLIE – Jumped awkwardly. Bumped another runner.
SONSEE ARRAY – Inconvenienced at 1100m.
TRY BEFORE DUBAI – Reared as gates opened. Slow away.
SALLY’S SPIRIT – Jumped awkwardly and bumped another runner. Finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
LOLLYPOP ROCKET – Eased off heels at 1100m
CENTENARIO – Bumped by another runner as the start was effected. Inconvenienced at 1100m.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Nil
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Nil
Horses swabbed
All winners
Late Scratchings
The following horses were withdrawn by order of Stewards at 12.00pm due to no rider being available
Race 1 VELVET GLOVE
Race 3 MURTAHOME
Race 6 MAGITORIAL
BENTO
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1 FLYING DUBAI – B. Thomson
Race 5 KENNYNOPAS – N. Nelson
Thisreport 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.