Race Day Stewards’ Report

Atherton Thoroughbreds
Date: Saturday 30th May, 2020
Weather: Fine
Track: Good 3
Rail: In True Position
Stewards Panel: P Lane, D Lane
Officials: E Maloney (Veterinarian/Sample Collection Officer), D Scheffler, L Weare (Judges), R Gardner (Starter), F Mallyon (Clerk of Scales)
Race 1. ATHERTON TC BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP 1000m
Amuthon – Late withdrawal at 10.38am after Trainer M Dale advised Stewards the gelding had injured itself when fractious after being loaded onto the float. Mr. Dale was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to next race start.
Dunny’s Star – The gelding which was resuming after a lengthy absence from racing underwent a pre-race veterinary inspection and was passed fit to start. Bumped by another runner on jumping.
Flamin’ Sid – Jumped in at the start bumping with another runner. Hung out rounding the home turn. Raced wide for the majority.
Bonnezone – Buffeted between runners on jumping.
Sweet June – Slowly away. Raced wide for the majority.
Arnhem Beauty – Raced wide for the majority.
Prior to the declaration of correct weight App E Cass who rode 3rd placegetter The Bee’s Knees lodged an objection against 1st placegetter Bonnezone (S. Kaya) alleging interference near the 750m. After hearing submissions from all relevant parties and viewing the available patrol footage, Stewards, in acknowledging that there were grounds for an objection, could not be satisfied that the amount of ground lost by The Bee’s Knees in the incident was in excess of the 1.1 Lengths margin which separated the 2 runners at the finish of the race. At a subsequent inquiry Jockey S. Kaya pleaded guilty to careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in that he permitted his mount Bonnezone to shift in near the 700m when insufficiently clear of Flying Dubai (B. Thomson) resulting in that mare being forced in onto the running of The Bee’s Knees (App E. Cass) resulting in both of those runner having to be checked. Jockey Kaya’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 9 days commencing midnight May 30 2020 up to and including June 8 2020. In determining penalty, Stewards took into account jockey Kaya’s forthright evidence and guilty plea.
Race 2. TOLGA MARKETS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1100m
La Shaft – As Jockey S Sheargold did not attend today’s race meeting due to personal reasons he was replaced by R Payne as the rider of the mare. Slowly into stride.
Conqueress – Inconvenienced on jumping. Raced very ungenerously in the early stages. Shifted out abruptly near the 900m despite the efforts of Jockey W D’Avila. Trainer S D’Avila was advised a warning would be placed on the mare’s barrier manners.
Paniagua – Inconvenienced on jumping. Forced wider near the 900m by another runner which was racing ungenerously resulting in a runner to its outside having to be restrained.
Amelia’s Rainbow – Shifted in on jumping, inconveniencing runners to its inside.
Maxhenry – Tightened between runners on jumping.
Three Point Genius – Shifted in on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
Il Principe – Raced wide for the majority.
Notta Lover – Raced wide for the majority. Jockey B. Thomson reported the gelding had raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages.
Mahis Monello – Laid in under pressure down the running. Raced wide for the majority.
Beat It – Shifted out on jumping. Had to be restrained when placed in restricted room near the 900m.
Instiction Lass – Slowly away. Jockey M. Abe was fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of AR211 for weighing in in excess of 0.5kg overweight.
Cat Street – Post-race was found to have bled from both nostrils. Trainer S. Horner was advised that the filly would incur the mandatory 3 months ban from racing and be required to gallop 1000m satisfactorily in the presence of steward.
Race 3. CENTRAL TYRE SERVICE CLASS 3 PLATE 1100m
Sunny Sailor – Reluctant to load.
Van Gaal – Slowly away after beginning awkwardly. Near the 1000m shifted out to avoid the heels of another runner which was racing ungenerously, inconveniencing runners to its outside. App E Cass was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
Shunter – Inconvenienced near the 800m. Raced wide for the majority.
Magic Search - Inconvenienced near the 800m.
Ammate – Raced ungenerously in the early stages.
Race 4. GOODYEAR CLASS B HANDICAP 1200m
Style Line – Stood flat footed as the start was affected, losing ground. Trainer A. Holmes was advised that the mare would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to next race start, and further that future nominations would be restricted to country meetings conducted under Racing Queensland COVID19 protocols until such time that it displayed consistent barrier manners.
Going In Style – Shifted out on jumping hampering a runner to its outside.
Trigger – Hampered on jumping.
Sujani – Hung out in the early and middle stages.
Cortesta – Raced wide for the majority.
Evie’s Pearl - Raced wide for the majority.
All Zed And Done - Raced wide for the majority.
Race 5. ALL WHEEL DRIVE CENTRE RATINGS BAND 0-50 HANDICAP 1400m
Syamantaka Mani – Commenced to over-race in the middles when the pace slackened.
Indy Showgirl – Had to be restrained off heels near the 900m.
Irish Heart – Raced wide for the majority.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Licensee Actions
Suspensions
Race 1 – Jockey S Kaya. Careless riding AR131(a). 9 days. Midnight 30 May 2020 up to and including June 8 2020.
Rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. R Payne rode La Shaft.
N Yadi rode Cat Street.
Fines
Race 2 – Jockey M. Abe – weighed in overweight AR211. $200.
Animal Actions
Bars
Race 4 – Style Line – Stood flat footed. Satisfactory trial. Future nominations restricted to country meetings conducted under Racing Queensland COVID19 protocols.
Warnings
Race 2 – Conqueress – Raced ungenerously.
Bleeders
Race 2 – Cat Street – First episode. 3 months ban and satisfactory 1000m gallop.
Swabs
Post-race
All winners