QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

 
BOWEN TURF CLUB
 

SATURDAY 10th OCTOBER 2026
 
 


WEATHER –Fine TRACK RATING – Good (4)RAIL – True.
PENETROMETER – N/A

 
OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Ross Neal.
Steward: Kieran Dean; Craig Bew and Andrew Cox.
 
 
GENERAL
 
1.  Stewards permitted the following overweight.
R1: Ivo Fry (MR DAMAGE) + 1kg
 
2.  On arrival at the track, Apprentice Mitch Goring advised Stewards that he would be unable to fully claim his allowance at today's meeting. Apprentice Goring explained that he had experienced significant travel disruption when returning from the Cloncurry race meeting the previous day, following the cancellation of his scheduled flight, which resulted in his departure from Cloncurry being delayed until the early hours of Saturday morning. Having considered the exceptional circumstances, Stewards determined that no further action was required.
 
 
RACE 1: BOWEN TYRE & MECHANICAL BENCHMARK 601000M
 
NORTHERNONTAP – Apprentice Julie Busuttin, in the presence of senior rider Chris Whiteley, was shown vision of the early stages of the race and provided with guidance regarding the importance of maintaining a genuine and consistent tempo when leading.
 
COPPABELLA ROAD – Jumped outwards at the start and lost ground. Commenced to over-race leaving the 750 metres and was subsequently allowed to stride forward, racing wide from the 650 metres.
 
EXCELBOOM – Commenced to over-race, after being crossed, in the early stages and was subsequently allowed to stride forward.
 
RACE 2: GRAND VIEW HOTEL RATINGS BAND 0 - 50 HANDICAP1200M
 
TARONG inclined to lay out in the early part of the final straight.
SPINESLESS- travelled 3-wide without cover throughout.
OCTOPOLIS – shifted out across heels near the 250 metres to continue to improve; lay out under riding over the final 200 metres.
CHALKLEY over-raced in the early stages when wide.
 
 
RACE 3:HAYMANS ELECTRICAL QTIS MAIDEN PLATE1200M
 
TOI TOI – over-raced in the early and middle stages; laid out passing the 150 metres and had to be straightened.
VAN DER WOODSEN – travelled 3-wide without cover throughout.
VOLARE – began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
 
RACE 4:HAYES & CO CLASS 3 PLATE1280M
 
HOOROO – began awkwardly; raced keenly in the middle stages; laid out throughout the final straight having to be continually corrected. Connections were advised that a warning had been placed on the gelding’s racing manners.
SOUTH BULLAWAY – bounded on jumping away.
ELECTRIC BRAE – began awkwardly and settled back.
ELITE GATHERING – Faltered approaching the finish and was immediately eased down by its rider before being pulled up shortly after passing the winning post. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed the mare had sustained a significant injury to the suspensory ligament of the near-side limb. Following assessment by the attending veterinarian and having regard to the nature and severity of the injury, ELITE GATHERING was humanely euthanised on veterinary advice. Samples were obtained for analysis.
 
RACE 5: BROWN STOCKER GROUP BENCHMARK 551810M
 
AIRWAVES – over-raced in the early stages when racing outside the leader.
MAGIC IN ME – inclined to over-race in the lead through the middle stages; when questioned regarding the below market expectation performance of MAGIC IN ME rider Ben Kennedy could offer no tangible excuse.
 
RACE 6: FILBY'S MOTORS BOWEN CUP BENCHMARK 651400M
 
FISTSOFURY – slow into stride however recovered quickly.
BETA BETTER – travelled wide throughout.
EAGLE WARRIOR – raced wide rounding the first turn.
SHINY LOVE (NZ) – over-raced in the early and middle stages and inclined to get its head up when being restrained.
SEALORD (NZ) – travelled wide rounding the first turn so was taken forward and then was inclined to over-race after reaching the lead.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 

 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
 
Horses swabbed post-race:
ALL WINNERS plus ELITE GATHERING.
 
Warnings/bars/incidents.
R4: HOOROO – warned racing manners.
R4: ELITE GATHERING – humanely euthanised.
 
 
 
 
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.