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Atherton Turf Club

Atherton Country

Sat 14 Jan Soft 6

Rail

True

Track

Turf
Soft 6 Pen Not available

Nil last 24hrs, 250mm last 7 days

Nil

Fine

Track conditions update: 12:06AM Sunday 15 January
Last Track Rating Update: Finalised 14/1 - 7:45am

Nominations

Tue 10/01/17 11:00am

Weights

Wed 11/01/17 03:00pm

Acceptances

Thu 12/01/17 10:00am

Riders

Thu 12/01/17 01:00pm

Scratchings

Sat 14/01/17 07:45am

Late Nominations

Races: 2, 3

QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ATHERTON TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 14TH JANUARY 2017
 
WEATHER – FINE                        TRACK RATING – SOFT (6)   
 
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS:
Chairman of Stewards – Ms J Portch
Stewards – Mr P Gillard, Mr P Lane
Clerk of Scales – Mr B Cockrem
Judge – Mr P Bunyan
Veterinarian – Mr M Reubin
Swab Attendant – Mr B Brady
Starter – Mr R Gardiner
 
RACE 1: Bottlemart Malanda BenchMark 50 1000 metres:
1st – CHAT TIME       2nd – CAPT’N THUNDERBIRD         3rd – SHORT TERM   4th – MONSOON TWISTER
 
I’M RURRBELLIOUS – Marginally slow to begin.
 
DIVINE SAGA – Slow to begin. Inclined to hang in when placed under pressure in the early part of the straight.
 
RACE 2: 1911 Restaurant Maiden Plate 1100 metres
1st – INVERNESS EXPRESS           2nd – MONASHEE LASS     3rd – OUR UNIVERSAL STAR        4th – LEIGHWAY
 
GEORGIE PORGIE – Reared as the start was effected dislodging Jockey F Edwards and took no part in the race. Trainer Mr G Horner was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings barrier manners.
 
HILL DAGONDA – Slow to begin.
 
MY SPECIAL LADY – Raced wide without cover for the majority.
 
LEIGHWAY – Held up and forced to shift wider around the heels of a weakening runner rounding the home turn.
 
OUR UNIVERSAL STAR – Cast its near side front plate in the running.
 
Following the running of this race Stewards brought forward all remaining races due to impending bad weather.
 
RACE 3:Tom English Memorial Benchmark 70 Handicap 1100 metres
1st – RAPT IN RUMBA          2nd – TIERES ROCK 3rd – STIEG    4th – ROAD FOX
 
STIEG – After being fractious in the barriers was removed and examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.
 
ALDREN – Slow to begin.
 
BON TEMPS – Began awkwardly.
 
TIERES ROCK – Prior to the declaration of correct weight, rider of the second placegetter Jockey M Kai requested to view both the photo of the finish and the available race footage. After doing so Jockey Kai was satisfied and correct weight was declared on the judges placings. Inclined to hang out throughout.
 
RACE 4: Spar Malanda Class 3 Plate 1200 metres
1st – BIG TOMEE       2nd – I WANNA BREAK FREE          3rd – TOXICITY          4th – REGAL ROTH
 
TOXICITY – Bumped with another runner at the start.
 
BIG TOMEE – Bumped with another runner at the start.
 
REGAL ROTH – Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 400 metres after improving into a narrow run.
 
I WANNA BREAK FREE – Overraced in the middle stages.
 
RACE 5: Malanda Hotel Benchmark 45 Handicap 1400 metres
1st – WILD DIVA         2nd – ZEDAHEEL       3rd – VEE EIGHT SIXTY        4th – SMALL CHANGE
 
VEE EIGHT SIXTY – The start was delayed after the gelding was loaded into the barriers, became somewhat fractious and broke through the front gates on two occassions. Each time the gelding was quickly restrained and examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.
 
SMALL CHANGE – Bounded in the air on jumping.
 
CORDIALE – Stood flat footed and missed the start by a considerable distance. In allowing for the delay of the start due to another horses fractious behaviour Stewards placed a warning on the mare. Trainer Mr G Porter will be advised.
 
EDITORIALE – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
CASHED UP BULLY – Raced wide throughout.
 
ZEDAHEEL – Was held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning Thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed: All winners
Warnings/Bars:
Race 2: GEORGIE PORGIE – reared at the start. Warning.
Race 5: CORIALE – stood flat footed. Warning.