Race Day Stewards’ Report
Bowen Turf Club Meeting
Date: Saturday 10 August 2019
Track Rating: Good 2
Rail: True
Weather: Fine
Officials:
Chairman of Stewards: - M. Braunberger
Stewards:- R. Smith
Clerk on Scales: - Stewards
Judge: - E. Harvey-Pugh
Veterinarian: - D. Viero
Bookmakers Supervisor: - Stewards
Starter: - T. Woodham
Race 1 – Bowen Tyre & Mechanical BenchMark 50 Handicap – 1000M
WRITTINKO – Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Hung out over concluding stages.
MAGIC GLOW – Eased off heels at 500m. Rider lost whip at 100m.
EXCEPTIONAL RHYTHM – Eased off the heels of another runner at 600m.
BRANDY BALLOON – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
EGYPTIANBEAR – Raced wide in the middle stages.
FORGOTTEN FEELING – Shifted in at 600m hampering another runner.
SCRIPTS – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages.
Race 2 – Industry Fire Services BenchMark 60 Handicap – 1200M
KAHUNA – Late scratching at 12.35. Injured in transit to track.
NASTY GAL – Slow to begin.
ACADEMY HILL – Slow to begin.
GOLD TORQUE – Raced wide in the early stages.
Race 3 – Queens Beach Hotel Class B Handicap – 1280M
TRUST ME GUS – Slow to begin.
SPEEWAH LASS – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination, with no abnormalities found.
SOUND INVESTMENT – Bumped by another runner as the start was effected. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
JACKOH – Jumped in and bumped another runner as the start was affected. Raced wide in the early stages.
HOSTILE LILY – Raced wide in the early stages.
Race 4 – Abbot Point Operations Maiden Plate – 1280M
MISS NASTY – Veterinary inspection at the barriers. Scratched on veterinary advice at 3.30pm. Bookmakers were advised that all investments on MISS NASTY were to be refunded and a deduction of 8¢ in the dollar on all win and place bets be applicable.
STELLA STARLITE – Bumped by another runner as the start was affected.
CASINO WEEK – Jumped in as the start was affected bumping another runner then shifted out bumping another runner.
JARS – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.
HUGS ‘N’ KISSES – Raced wide in the early stages.
FLAMING LAMBORGINI – Raced wide in the early stages.
TWISTED SUCCESS – Raced wide in the early stages.
NOTORIETY – Raced wide in the early stages.
Race 5 – Burdekin Veterinary Service Ben Bold Cup BenchMark 65 Handicap – 1470M
SYAMANTAKA MANI – Eased momentarily off another runner at 1200m.
SPIRITED CHARACTER – Shifted in momentarily at 1200m hampering another runner.
DANZ THE MAN – Raced wide in the middle stages.
CAPTAINS WAY – Shifted out shortly after the start hampering another runner. Raced wide in the middle stages.
STONE WARRIOR (NZ) – Tightened for room and lost ground shortly after the start.
SATURN OPS – Shifted in shortly after the start hampering another runner.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed
Pre-race
R2 – MAGIC BELINDA
R3 – BRITTEX
R4 – EXELANT MOSH
R5 – AHMAH STAR
Post-race
All winners
R4 – EXELANT MOSH
Veterinary Examinations
R2 KAHUNA– Injured in transit to track. Laceration above eye.
R3 SPEEWAH LASS – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
R4 MISS NASTY – Lame near fore leg. Veterinary Certificate required prior to
racing.
Late Scratchings;
R2 KAHUNA @ 12.35
R4 MISS NASTY @ 15.30
Scratchings:
R1 DORIS STAR – No available rider
R3 LITTLE RED COUPE – No available rider
R3 DRUMEOUS – No available rider
R4 QUEZMAR – No available rider
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.