STEWARDS REPORT

Bundaberg Race Club Inc.

Saturday 23 March 2013


WEATHER – Fine
TRACK – Sand
RAIL – True

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – S. Kelly
Stewards – K. Daly
Starter – A. Emery
Clerk of Scales - G. Salizman
Judge – R. Prowd
Veterinarian – Dr. L. Annets
Swab attendant – Dr. L. Annets
Bookmakers Supervisor – B. Wendt


Race 1: Greg Whalley Dental Class 1 Handicap 1600m

1st – Tigerlicious 2nd- Classic Country 3rd – Alyichi

No racing incidents

Race 2: Club Hotel Class 2 Handicap 1212m

1st – Gorilla's Mist 2nd- Flight Command 3rd- Currawee Lass 4th- Harrisville Toff

FLIGHT COMMAND (M. Cox) blundered on jumping away.

Near the 1000m, CURRAWEE LASS (B. Powell) had to be steadied when tightened for room by GORILLA'S MIST (D. Gill), which shifted in slightly.

GORILLA'S MIST and FLIGHT COMMAND brushed on several occasions near the 150m.

D. McWhinney, the rider of HARRISVILLE TOFF, reported that the gelding was forced to race on the inside section of track today, which in his opinion was heavier, and may have finished closer if he was able to obtain a run to the outside of the track.

I. Coombes, the rider of TALEOFTHECENTURY, reported that the mare travelled well in the early stages, however when placed under pressure prior to the home turn, the mare failed to stretch out, and in his opinion proved disappointing. A post race veterinary examination of TALEOFTHECENTURY did not reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer W. Melvin undertook to report to stewards any condition that arises in the following days that may have affected the mare's performance today.


Race 3: Tony Madden Architects Class B Handicap 850m

1st – Craiglea Masta 2nd- Tellkane 3rd- Bjorn 4th – Apache Gulf

Correct Weight was delay to allow L. Appo, the rider of APACHE GULF, to view the race patrol footage to determine if the gelding had been afforded a fair start. After viewing the footage, it was established that APACHE GULF had lowered it's head on it's own accord just prior to the start being effected, and was therefore deemed to be afforded a fair start.

APACHE GULF (L. Appo) was slow to begin.

CRAIGLEA MASTA (S. Bayliss) and LADY RUTHERFORD (D. Gill) made contact on jumping away.

BJORN (I. Coombes) hung out rounding the home turn, and near the 200m, again hung out under pressure.

D. Gill, the rider of LADY RUTHERFORD, reported the mare did not appreciate racing in amongst other runners today, and performs best when able to lead in it's races.

Race 4: Wide Bay IT QTIS Two-Years-Old Maiden Handicap 850m

1st – Loaded And Ready 2nd- Ten to Life 3rd- Willie's Clouds 4th- Disco Lemonade

MISS BULL (L. Dillon), RED ACCALIA (T. Ticknell) and SOVEREIGN BELLE (I. Coombes) were all slow to begin.

WILLIE'S CLOUDS (C. Kearney) shifted in at the start and made heavy contact with WILD MAX (S. Bayliss), resulting in that runner losing ground.

TEN TO LIFE (D. Gill) shifted out under pressure near the 200m resulting in it's rider having to stop riding and straighten her mount.

MISS BULL raced wide throughout the event.

I. Coombes, the rider of SOVEREIGN BELLE, reported the filly did not appreciate the kick back from today's racing surface.

C. Kearney reported that WILLIE'S CLOUDS was inclined to race greenly in the early stages of the event.

Stewards questioned S. Bayliss regarding the seemingly poor performance of WILD MAX. S. Bayliss stated that the gelding never travelled comfortably at any stage during the race today. A post race veterinary examination of WILD MAX did not reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer M. Hassam advised that the gelding would now be sent for an immediate spell.

Race 5: Baker O'Brien Toll Benchmark 75 Handicap 1090m

1st – Unique Fuse 2nd- Harney 3rd- Don't You Worry 4th- Nero's Fire

PRIVATE CHAT (S. Bayliss) shifted out at the start and made contact with DON'T YOU WORRY (I. Coombes).

D. Gill, the rider of UNIQUE FUSE, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that shortly after the start she allowed her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of DON'T YOU WORRY and PRIVATE CHAT, resulting both those runners having to be checked by their riders. D. Gill's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period covered by 6 meetings, to commence midnight 23 March until midnight 3 April 2013.

Race 6: Subway Bundaberg Maiden Plate 1090m

1st – Rio Vista 2nd- Fritz of Oak 3rd- Duan Snippy 4th- Coco Heart

C. Kearney, the rider of KOROVUTO, which was slow to begin, reported that the gelding which was resuming from a spell today, began to tire and lose ground from the 200m.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY –

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands - Nil

Fines – Nil

Suspensions –
Race 5 – D. Gill – jockey – careless riding – AR137(a) – 6 meetings - 23/3/13 - 3/4/13

Absent jockeys / Raceday illness – Nil

Adjourned inquiries - Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post race -
All winners

Warnings / Bars – Nil

Bleeders – Nil

Late scratchings – Nil

Summary of rider changes / Late notifications – Nil