QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

ATHERTON TURF CLUB – SUNDAY 28TH AUGUST 2016

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – J Portch
Stewards – S Woolaston
Starter – R Gardiner
Clerk of Scales – B Cockrem
Judge – P Bunyan & D Scheffler
Veterinarian – M Rubin
Swab Attendant – B Brady

Race 1: Shed Boss Benchmark 45 Handicap 1000 metres:
1st – WILD DIVA 2nd – PUB THUG 3rd – MILLI VANILLI 4th – PRIMED FOR ACTION

WILD DIVA – Difficult to load into the barriers.



I’M RURRBELLIOUS – Shifted in shortly after the start crowding it’s inside runners. Raced wide with without cover in the early stages.



TIPSY ROCKET – Crowded shortly after the start.



GOD’S REWARD – Crowded shortly after the start.



SAGA’S PRINCESS – Slow to begin and crowded shortly after.



CRAIGLEA ALDI – Approaching the 100 metres had to be steadied when FAST ‘N’ SHARP (Jockey F Edwards) shifted in when not quite clear and TOP BUTTON (Apprentice N Nelson) shifted out marginally. Jockey F Edwards was reminded of his obligation to ensure he is clear when shifting ground.


Race 2: Tableland Top Meats Benchmark 60 Handicap 1100 metres:
1st – DAZZLING PRIDE 2nd – KISSER 3rd – SCHELLES PFERD 4th – LADY FOX

MASTER DANNY – Approaching the 800 metres over reacted, shifted in and bumped its inside runner when being restrained when another runner shifted in marginally. Was then steadied and shifted out around heels.



KISSER – Approaching the 800 metres was bumped and raced in restricted room for a short distance and had to be steadied from heels.



RYLEE’S SAGA – Raced in restricted room for a short distance at the 800 metres.



STRICTLY MAGIC – Raced in restricted room for a short distance at the 800 metres.



MARK’S LEGACY – Upon return to the enclosure the gelding was found to have bled from both nostrils. Trainer Mr R Chillemi was advised as this was the first occasion the gelding had bled from both nostrils it will now be barred from racing for a period of 3 months under AR53A and prior to again starting in a race will have to gallop 1000 metres in the presence of a Steward.


Race 3: Annick Cesaro Memorial Maiden Plate 1200 metres:
1st – SHE’S A RINGO 2nd – MONASHEE LASS 3rd – THE HURRICANE 4th – SECRET RECIPE

SECRET RECIPE – Bumped on jumping.



ZARA LOUISE – Bumped on jumping.



MISS SONIC BOOM – Shifted in abruptly at the start severely hampering its inside runner.



WILD AZ WILL – Had to be severely checked and blundered at the start losing significant ground when another runner shifted in abruptly at the start. Commenced to overrace when the pace steadied at the 800 metres and had to be continually steadied off heels.



THE HURRICANE – Rounding the turn at the 600 metres was bumped by another runner.



SHE’S A RINGO – Rounding the turn at the 600 metres bumped another runner.

Race 4: Atherton Halloran’s Leisure Park Class B Handicap 1400 metres:
1st – EIRIAN 2nd – NIC’S DRAGON 3rd – JOHNNY FIX IT 4th – CASINO ESCAPEE

NIC’S DRAGON – Fractious in the barriers.



CENTREHALF FORWARD – Slow to begin and raced with its head in the air for a short distance after the start.



Approaching the 1300 metres SALMON ROE (Jockey W D’Avila) had to be steadied when JOHNNY FIX IT (Jockey F Edwards) was taken in by CASINO ESCAPEE (Jockey K Stone) who was taken in by NIC’S DRAGON (Jockey S Kaya) which shifted in when not quite clear. Jockey S Kaya was advised to exercise more care when shifting in under similar circumstances.

Race 5: N & J Small/Worldlawn Open Handicap 1400 metres:
1st – MARLAIS 2nd – STANDFORD 3rd – KAMARAH 4th – BOOM SHA LA

EIRIAN – Slow into stride.



STANDFORD – Began awkwardly.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – ATHERTON, SUNDAY 28TH AUGUST 2016
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands: Nil
Fines: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Absent jockeys: Nil
Adjourned inquiry: Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed: All winners
Bars: Nil
Warnings: Nil
Certificates: Nil
Bleeders:

Race 2: MARK’S LEGACY – barred from racing for 3 months under AR53A.

Rider changes/late notification
Nil


Late Scratchings
Nil