QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
ATHERTON TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 3 DECEMBER 2016
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – TRUE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P. Lane
Stewards – P. Gillard
Betting Steward – B. Cockrem
Clerk of Scales – B. Cockrem
Judge – P. Bunyan
Veterinarian – Dr T. Olley
Swab attendants – G. Nix
Starter – R. Gardiner
GENERAL
Mackay Race Club 1/12/2016, Race 7: Trainer Mr A. Cameron, advised Stewards that following a post-race veterinary examination of HIDDEN DAISY, it was revealed that the mare suffered an injury to its near side tendon and that it was his intention that the horse now be retired from racing. Mr Cameron was advised that should circumstances change, a veterinary certificate of soundness would be required prior to HIDDEN VALLEY racing again.
Race 1: TOLGA DISTRICT LIONS CLUB BENCHMARK 55 H’CAP – 1000M
1st – ROAD FOX 2nd – GANGSTER SQUAD 3rd – PUB THUG 4th – PHANTOM SOX
As S. Kaya failed to arrive on course by the prescribed time he was replaced by M. Kai as the rider of PHANTOM SOX. S. Kaya was reprimanded.
Correct weight was delayed to allow the rider of PHANTOM SOX (M. Kai) to view the patrol film to ascertain if he was afforded a fair start. After viewing the race film it was established the barrier gates of PHANTOM SOX were marginally slow to open however in the opinion of Stewards this had no material effect on the finishing positions and therefore Stewards declared correct weight on the judge’s numbers.
DIVINE SAGA – Began awkwardly, over-raced early stages and made the first turn awkwardly. Raced wide majority of race.
DECLAN STYLE – Fractious in the barriers.
PHANTOM STYLE – Shifted wider rounding the home turn.
ROAD FOX – Slow to begin. Wide without cover early stages.
Race 2: THE PAGODA MAIDEN PLATE 3YO & UP S/W – 1200M
1st – NOVA CHINA 2nd – MONASHEE LASS 3rd – ZEDAHEEL 4th – GLOW LION GO
GEORGIE PORGIE – Slowly away. Was taken wide at the 750 metres by another runner which was racing greenly.
MISS SONIC BOOM – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
GLOW LION GO – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner soon after the start.
ZEDAHEEL – Lost ground after beginning awkwardly. Dipped passing the 200 metres. Shifted out across heels to obtain clear running approaching the winning post.
BELLA ROSIE – Slowly into stride. Raced greenly near the 750 metres. Was wide without cover for the majority of the event.
Race 3: THE SPRING BEAN CLASS B H'CAP – 1200M
1st – I WANNA BREAK FREE 2nd – CRAIGLEA ALDI 3rd – SHE’S A RINGO 4th – EDITORIALE
BOOM BOX – Began awkwardly.
EDITORIALE – Was slowly away after being crowded on jumping.
SHE’S A RINGO – Shifted in abruptly on jumping. Over-raced in the early stages.
FRENCHENKA – Slowly away. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
AESOP – Raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages.
CRAIGLEA ALDI - Raced wide for the majority of the event.
WILD DIVA – Restrained near the 400 metres when racing tight to the inside of another runner. Laid out under pressure down the running.
The mare RED SHAWL was inspected post-race by the Veterinarian and was found to have sustained a laceration to the off shoulder. Stewards advised trainer Ms. J Ryan that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to the mare racing again.
Race 4: BJS PLUMBING & CIVIL CONTRACTING BENCHMARK 65 H’CAP – 1200M
1st – BIG TOMEE 2nd – PRIME SHADOW 3rd – STIEG 4th – BLOUKRANS(NZ)
STANDFORD – Slowly away. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
STIEG – Was bumped on jumping. Was taken wide near the 700 metres by another runner which shifted out across heels.
PRIME SHADOW – Was bumped on jumping.
DECISIVE ACTION – Shifted out to avoid heels near the 700 metres.
BIG TOMEE – Restrained off heels near the 650 metres.
Jockey K Rockett was fined $100.00 after weighing in more than a half kilogram overweight after riding DECISIVE ACTION. (AR145)
Race 5: CANNON FAMILY BENCHMARK 45 H'CAP – 1400M
1st – ZALSNAAP 2nd – SAPODILLA 3rd – CASHED UP BULLY 4th – I AM BRUSE
The mare CARACAS was a late withdrawal on veterinary advice at 3:42pm when found to be lame in the near fore and off hind. Prior to the declaration of correct weight Stewards ordered that all monies wagered on CARACAS be refunded in full and that all successful wagers placed prior to the time of scratching be subject to deductions of 8 cents win and 9 cents place in the dollar on the face value of the betting ticket. Trainer Mr. A Bailey was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to the mare racing again.
SMALL CHANGE – Slowly away after beginning awkwardly. Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages.
CENTREHALF FORWARD – Slowly away. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
CASHED UP BULLY - Slowly away. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
SAPODILLA - Raced wide rounding the home turn.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – ATHERTON SATURDAY DECEMBER 3rd 2016
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands: Jockey S Kaya. Late on course for Race 1.
Fines: Jockey K Rockett $100 Weighed in overweight Race 4.
Suspensions: Nil
Absent jockeys: Nil
Adjourned inquiries: Nil
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed: All winners
Bars: Race 3: RED SHAWL. Laceration near shoulder. Vet certificate required prior to next start.
Race 5: CARACUS. Lame near fore & off hind.
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: M Kai replaced S Kaya as the rider of PHANTOM SOX.
Race 3: M Kai rode I’M RURRBELLIOUS. Trainer’s explanation accepted.
Late scratchings
Race 5: CARACAS was withdrawn on vet’s advice at 3:42pm.
Published subject to correction upon revision