QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BEDOURIE AMATEUR RACE CLUB
 
SATURDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 2025
 
WEATHER – Fine     TRACK RATING – Dirt     RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R Hanson.
Stewards – Z Lines (Cadet).
 
GENERAL
 
On arrival at Bedourie Racecourse today, Stewards conducted a track inspection at 9am resulting in some concerns regarding the firmness of the racing surface presented for today’s race meeting. After speaking with the Club President about the concerns Stewards had with the state of the track regarding the safety and welfare of the horses and jockeys competing at the meeting, the club expressed that there were no remedial works that could be done to the track to improve the surface in the time available. Subsequently, Stewards met with a delegation of senior jockeys and trainers that were engaged at today’s meeting resulting in trainers and jockeys electing to continue with the meeting with the state of the track to be reviewed after the running of the first race.
 
Due to no available rider, the following runner was scratched by order of stewards at 2:34pm:
Race 6: DIVINE OKAY
 
Stewards accepted all explanations from trainers regarding their late rider declarations.
 
Race 1 DAMIEN'S DIESEL SERVICES MAIDEN PLATE 3-Y-O & Up 1000 Metres
 
BITTA BON MAGIC – Raced wide throughout.
 
BUNDAH BULLET – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
 
SECRET BOOM – Raced wide throughout.
 
ENTITLE – Bumped on jumping.
 
LADY ENCRYPTEAU – Began awkwardly and bumped ENTITLE.
 
NAORO – Began awkwardly.
 
PARTY FOR US – Inclined to lay in rounding the home turn.
 
At the conclusion of this event, Stewards consulted with all jockeys that competed in the race regarding the state of the track and it was agreed that the track surface was suitable to continue the meeting.
 
Race 2: GBA CONSULTING ENGINEERS RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP 1000 Metres
 
PHERE THE GIRLS – Raced wide throughout.
 
SHA NA NA – Began awkwardly and bumped LUMINOUS WATERS.
 
RUBICON RIVER – Raced wide throughout.
 
LUMINOUS WATERS – Began awkwardly. Bumped on jumping.
 
MADAME MOTH – Reared on jumping and as a result lost ground. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SUPER EXCEPTIONAL – Reared on jumping and as a result lost ground. Jockey B Newport reported that after rearing at the start and losing ground the mare travelled and finished the race off well, but the amount of ground lost at the start proved detrimental to the chances of SUPER EXCEPTIONAL.
 
Race 3: BROOK PASTORAL KAMARAN DOWNS QTIS CLASS 3 PLATE 3-Y-O & Up 1200 Metres
 
WHODARESWINS – Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
MY TURN ASTERN – Raced wide throughout. Over raced under pressure in the early and middle stages of the event.
 
SPIN DOCTOR – Slow to begin.
 
WINDORAH – Jockey H Phillips advised that in her opinion the mare felt flat which could be attributed to backing up from last weekend at Birdsville.
 
TORERA – Blundered on jumping and made heavy contact with the offside barrier partition resulting in TORERA being slow to begin.
 
Race 4: IOR & SDO BRACELET OPEN PLATE 1100 Metres
 
COCHRANE – Jumped outwards at the start. Raced wide throughout.
 
TURNSTAR – Jockey M Gray reported that the gelding felt like he may not have been suited by todays racing surface.
 
MAGICAL SLIPPER – Jockey H Phillips reported that in her opinion MAGICAL SLIPPER was reluctant to respond her riding and may not have been suited by todays track conditions.
 
POMPEII EMPIRE – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
Race 5: HAULMARK TRAILERS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1600 Metres
 
RAETIHI (NZ) – Jockey J Missen reported that the near side barrier gate did not lock open and came back making contact with RAETIHI (NZ) on jumping. The starter was asked to test the barriers before the next race. Raced in restricted room shortly after jumping when HOWSE was taken wider by ANOINTED LAD. Jockey Missen also added that he could offer no explanation for the performance of RAETIHI (NZ) and added that the gelding travelled well early but failed to respond to his riding from the 500m. Put in an awkward stride passing the winning post. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
REGAL JUDGEMENT – Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 150m.
 
STARLITE REBEL – Raced wide in the early stages of the event.
 
ANOINTED LAD – Shifted out shortly after jumping forcing HOWSE wider.
 
SHOALWATER BAY – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
HOWSE – Began awkwardly. Taken wider shortly after jumping when ANOINTED LAD shifted out.
 
Race 6: B.A.E. & C.N.W. TOOWOOMBA BEDOURIE CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1600 Metres
 
DIVINE LEGEND – Declared a late scratching at 2.34pm when there was no rider available to ride the gelding.
 
SCORCHED LAND – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running entering the home straight. Shifted in passing the 200m to obtain clear running.
 
VICTORY BAY (NZ) – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ALL WORDS – Jockey W Peel reported that ALL WORDS travelled well to the 700m before she became concerned with the geldings galloping action and decided to ease out of the race over the concluding stages. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer R Robb advised that he would report to Stewards on the gelding’s condition over the coming days.
 
HAMMOON THUNDER (NZ) – Raced wide throughout.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
NIL
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
UPTURN, HAMMOON THUNDER (NZ).
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2: MADAME MOTH - Ms Hannah Phillips.
Race 3: TORERA - Jason Missen.
 
Late scratchings
Race 6: DIVINE OKAY – No rider available.
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.