QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ATHERTON TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 2nd JUNE 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE        TRACK – GOOD 3        RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION
 
OFFICIALS
Stewards – P Lane, T Woodham
Starter – R Gardner
Judge – D Scheffler
Clerk of Scales – F Mallyon
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Veterinarian – M Ruppin
Swab Attendant – P Charters
 
Race 1: WATTOS EARTHMOVING QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1200m
 
RED NUSKEE – Slowly away.
 
FLASH FOX – Shifted out on jumping tightening runners to its outside. Raced wide for the majority.
 
INDELICACY – Shifted in on jumping tightening runners to it inside.
 
MAROON CREEK – Was tightened between runners on jumping. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
ALPHORN – Was tightened between runners on jumping.
 
NICK’S NIGHT OUT - Was tightened between runners on jumping. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
UPTOWN TOFF – Steadied near the 400m after becoming momentarily unbalanced.
 
ALPINE MAGIC – Raced wide for the majority.
 
Race 2: ROCKTRANS CLASS 3 PLATE 1000m
 
SLAM DUNKED – Was inclined to hang in in the middle stages.
 
CHAMAREL - Was inclined to lay in under pressure down the running.
 
Race 3: MCMAHONS BETTA HOME LIVING BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP 1000m
 
AESOP – Slowly into stride. Bumped with another runner soon after the start.
 
THE HAWK ETERNAL - Slowly into stride. Raced wide for the majority.
 
ZIEGELBAUER - Slowly into stride.
 
HUNGRY HORSE - Slowly into stride. Raced wide for the majority. Was inclined to lay in under pressure down the running.
 
KENSINGTON STAR – Bumped with another runner soon after the start. Jockey Ms. R Payne advised that the mare had raced ungenerously for the majority.
 
CAPT’N THUNDERBIRD – Raced wide for the majority.
 
Race 4: THE KAIRI BOYS BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1200m
 
PRESIDENTIAL JOY – Slowly into stride. Bumped with another runner near the 800m.
 
YIFAN – Slowly into stride.
 
JOHANTEE – Was unable to muster early pace. Was inclined to lay in under pressure down the running.
 
IN KOBE – Was tailed off throughout. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer Ms. J Ball was advised a Veterinary clearance would be required prior to IN KOBE again being permitted to start in a race.
 
LOVE RED – Bumped with another runner near the 800m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
PARTY PIES – Disappointed when attempting a narrow run near the 300m.
 
On returning to scale Jockey Ms. S Wiseman who rode 3rd placegetter PARTY PIES lodged a protest against RYLEE’S SAGA (App. Ms. R Shred) being placed 2nd on the grounds of alleged interference near the 200m. After hearing submissions from the 2 Jockeys and the Trainers of both horses and viewing the available patrol footage, Stewards, although acknowledging that PARTY PIES had to be restrained and shifted out around the heels of RYLEE’S SAGA which had shifted in marginally at that point, were of the opinion that the margin between the two horses at the finish was in excess of any ground lost in the incident, and declared correct weight on the semaphored numbers. At a subsequent inquiry into the incident Stewards issued App. Shred with a reprimand under the  provisions of AR137(a) for careless riding.
 
When questioned as to the seemingly improved performance of the winner BACKTOSPEC Trainer Mr. G Horner advised Stewards the gelding had appreciated the drop in class today and was far more effective on firm going such as today’s surface.
 
Race 5: ALL WHEEL DRIVE CENTRE BATTLE OF THE BUSH QUALIFIER – OPEN HANDICAP 1200m
 
BIG TOMEE – Began awkwardly.
 
TUSCAN FALLS – Slowly into stride. Had to be restrained off heels near the 500m.
 
MAN AROUND TOWN – Was inclined to shift ground under pressure down the running.
 
Race 6: JERRYS SHOES BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1400m
 
GREAT PRETENDER – Slowly away. Shifted wider near the 800m when the pace slowed.
 
I’M NOT SURE – Slowly away.
 
BOLD AVENUE – Bumped with another runner near the 1100m. Raced ungenerously in the middle stages. Shifted wider near the 800m when the pace slowed.
 
IRISH HEART - Bumped with another runner near the 1100m.
 
ONE FOR THE MONEY – Had to be restrained near the 800m when the pace slowed.
 
I’M NOT SURE – Slowly away.
 
On returning to scale Jockey Ms. S Wiseman who rode GREAT PRETENDER made application for the gelding to be declared a non-runner as she felt that its barrier did not open simultaneously with those occupied by the remainder of the field. After considering submissions by Ms. Wiseman and Trainer Mr. T Rowe, and viewing the available patrol footage Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that this was the reason for the gelding’s tardy beginning and subsequently declared GREAT PRETENDER a runner.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY - ATHERTON 2nd JUNE 2018
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 4. App. R Shed. AR137(a). Careless riding.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
All winners.
 
Late Scratchings
Race 4. VOLTAIC. Withdrawn on Veterinary advice at 11.35am. Lame near foreleg. Veterinary clearance required prior to next start.
 
Bars
Race 4. IN KOBE. Lame near fore. Vet clearance required prior to next start. 
 
Rider changes /late notification
Race 1. INDELICACY was ridden by F Edwards. Trainer’s explanation accepted.