QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ATHERTON TURF CLUB
 
SATURDAY 19th DECEMBER 2020
 
WEATHER – FINE                    TRACK – FIRM 2                      RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P. Lane
Stewards – D. Lane
Clerk of Scales – F. Mallyon
Judges – D. Scheffler, L. Weare
Veterinarian/Sample Collection Officer – E. Maloney
Starter – R. Gardner
Assistant Starter – B. Brady
 
 
Race 1. BRETT SEAWRIGHT PLUMBING MAIDEN PLATE 1200m
 
TRUSTABLE – Slowly into stride after beginning awkwardly.
 
NORTHERN GREAT – Shifted out abruptly on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
SHE’S A SINNER – Steadied when placed in restricted room by a runner which improved to its outside passing the 400m.
 
YOUCUDAHAD DIS – Tired noticeably in the home straight, shifting ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a slow post-race recovery rate.
 
 
Race 2.  BJS PLUMBING & CIVIL CONTRACTING QTIS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1200m
 
POETIC ATTACKS – Slowly away after beginning awkwardly. Switched in around heels near the 250m. 
 
SWEET JUNE – App E. Cass whose arrival at the race meeting was significantly delayed due to circumstances beyond her control was replaced by Jockey N Yadi as the rider of the mare. Raced wide for the majority. Shifted in marginally near the 250m crowding a runner to its inside. Jockey Yadi was advised to exercise more care under similar circumstances.
 
OUR RECIPE – Raced wide for the majority. Inconvenienced near the 250m when a crowded by another runner which shifted in marginally. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
 
Race 3. THE PETER BUNYAN RACE CLASS 4 PLATE 1000m
 
COOL ATTITUDE – Jockey J Felix who replaced App E. Cass as the rider of the mare was permitted to ride COOL ATTITUDE 0.5kg over its allotted weight.
 
AT DUSK – Fractious in the barrier. Slowly away after beginning awkwardly.
 
MISS CELITA – Inclined to hang out in the middle stages.
 
 
Race 4. FLYNN CIVIL CLASS B HANDICAP 1000m
 
TATACHILLA  –  App S. Gittos who was unable to fulfil his engagement due to personal reasons was replaced by App K. Swaffer as  the rider of the mare. Slowly away.
 
TAVEUNI – Slowly away.
 
MAC ME MATE – Buffeted between runners soon after the start. Raced ungenerously for short distance passing the 800m when the pace slackened.
 
ARITOMO – Raced wide for the majority.
 
SUPPOSEDLY WICKED – Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
Race 5. THE KAIRI HOTEL CLASS B HANDICAP 1400m
 
FLASH FOX – Shifted out abruptly on jumping, hampering runners to its outside.
 
DANCE AROUND – Slowly away after being severely tightened between runners on jumping.
 
GOODBYE EARL – Hampered on jumping when a runner drawn inside shifted out abruptly as the start was effected.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners.
 
Late rider notifications
Race 2. SWEET JUNE was ridden by Jockey N. Yadi
Race 3. COOL ATTITUDE was ridden by Jockey J. Felix
Race 4. TATACHILLA was ridden by App K. Swaffer
 
Published subject to correction upon revision