QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
Race Day Stewards Report
Bundaberg Race Club - Thoroughbreds
Date: 7 September 2019
Track: Good Sand
Weather: Fine
Rail: True Entire
Stewards Panel: B.Connell (Chairman), N.Boyle, P Honeywill Club Steward)
Officials: Dr K. Schroeder(Veterinarian),
Megan Honeywill (Clerk of Scales),
Adam Nasso (Judge),
Kelvin Pimm (Assistant Judge)
Alan Emery (Starter),
J.Crompton (Swab Official)
General
The following horses were declared scratchings due to no rider being available:
Race 1 – Miss Zin Zin
Salty’s Boy
Cimmaron Kid
Race 2 – Marrew Ronnie
Race 4 – Valley Crossing
Flossy Top
Edenannie
Triple Won
Race 1 – Morgans Benchmark 50 Handicap 850m
The start of this race was delayed when LUCIFER’S ANGEL dislodged its rider (App H.English) on route to the barriers. After being re-captured LUFICER’s ANGEL returned to the barriers and underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared fit to race. At the start apprentice H.English was examined by the on course QAS and was unfit to fulfil her engagement as she had sustained an injury to her right fore arm. Subsequently LUCIFER’S ANGEL was declared a late scratching at 1.30pm.
Stewards ordered that all monies invested on LUCIFERS ANGEL to be refunded in full with the following deductions to apply for successful bets:
4c win for first place (8 FLOSSY TOP)
6c place for first place (8 FLOSSY TOP)
6c place for second place (5 NEED FINANCE)
Apprentice H. English was transported to Bundaberg Hospital for further examination.
NOT TONIGHT DEAR – Hampered on jumping.
FLOSSY TOP – Bumped on jumping. Shortly after the start elected to shift wider on the track to avoid kickback.
TELLOFF – Began awkwardly.
Race 2 – The Ulton Cup Maiden Plate 1090m
The start of this race was delayed to allow for a replacement ambulance to arrive on course.
MARREW RONNIE was declared a late scratching at 1.50pm due no rider being available.
Stewards ordered that all monies invested on MARREW RONNIE to be refunded in full with the following deductions for successful bets to apply:
16c for the win for first (3 HEZAGIGOLO)
18c for the place for first (3 HEZAGIGOLO)
18c for the second place getter (2 EL NINO’S CHOICE)
CRAIGLEA MALACHI – Began awkwardly and shifted in. Bumped another runner.
BUCK’S ME BOY – Raced wide throughout.
EL NINO’S CHOICE – Began awkwardly and shifted out.
HEZAGIGOLO – Lunged forward prior to the start being effected. Was bumped by another runner and was subsequently slow into stride. Raced wide throughout.
Race 3 – Optus Open Handicap 1090m
THE MECHANIC – As App H.English was injured Stewards permitted N.Summers to be the replacement rider. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
Race 4 – NAB Class B Handicap 1212m
HINTERLAND SAM – Raced wide throughout.
AIRPORT – Raced wide throughout.
TOKAREV – Raced 3 wide throughout.
Race 5 – Ulton Wealth Management Benchmark 60 Handicap 1600m
GET ON – As apprentice H. English was injured Stewards permitted M. Crawford to be the replacement rider.
ELUSIVE ELEMENT – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
UBIRR ROCK – Raced three wide throughout.
SYNONYMS – Raced wide throughout.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Race day injury/illness
H. English (injured) – medical clearance required.
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
Telloff, Lucifer’s Angel, El Nino’s Choice
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Late Scratchings
Race 1 – LUCIFER’S ANGEL 1.30pm
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3 – THE MECHANIC – N.Summers
Race 5 – GET ON – M.Crawford
Published subject to correction upon revision