QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ATHERTON TURF CLUB SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2023
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST     TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard  
Stewards Panel – S. Copelin, Y. Walburgh-Schmidt, P. Lane (Steward) A. Holzhauser  (Cadet Steward)      
Clerk of Scales – Stewards     
Judge – R. Ballard
Veterinarian – Dr E. Maloney
Swab Attendants – Dr E. Maloney  
Starter – B. Brady
 
GENERAL
 
The following runners which had not raced for an extended period all underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and were cleared to start. Guapo, Civitas.   
 
Race 1: TOLGA HOTEL MAIDEN PLATE – 1000 Metres
 
BETTER THAN BEER – Slow to begin.  
 
MRS PERKINS – Jockey S. Sheargold dismounted on pulling up feeling
slightly dehydrated. After being examined by the QAS officers he was cleared
to fulfil his further engagements for the day.

Race 2: SAVANNAH CAMPERS & TRAILERS CLASS B HANDICAP – 1000
Metres
 
ACCTORIES – Slow to begin. Raced wide early stages.
 
AIR FORCE ACE – Began awkwardly and shifted in bumping SONIC FLIGHT.Raced wide early stages.
 
SONIC LIGHT – Bumped on jumping.
 
CIVITAS– Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
DAWN REBEL – Hampered shortly after the start. Laid in early stages. Hung in under pressure in the home straight proving difficult to ride. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing manners.
 
MINI BEER – Rider R. Shred lost her near side iron for a short distance after the start and when being regained shifted in hampering DAWN REBEL. Over-raced early stages and had a tendency to lay out.   
 
Race 3: COTTAGE CAFÉ QTIS RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 HANDICAP 1200 Metres
 
BOOMED – Slow to begin.

SIDE HUSTLE – Shifted out at the start making heavy contact with COOL ATTITUDE.
 
COOL ATTITUDE – Bumped heavily on jumping when tightened for room and lost ground.
 
MILLAA MISS – Bumped on jumping becoming unbalanced.

DOMINANT ROSE – Raced wide early stages.
 
Race 4: – CENTRAL TYRE SERVICE OPEN HANDICAP – 1200 Metres
 
STRATEGIST – Slow to begin and shifted out brushing NARDA SHAR.
 
NARDA SHAR – Brushed on jumping.A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils. As this is the second occasion on which NARDA SHAR has bled, it will now incur a lifetime ban from racing. AR79(6)
 
SPIRIT MEISTER – Began awkwardly. Jockey M. Abe pleaded guilty and was reprimanded for use of the whip prior to the 100m being 7 times which is 2 more then  permitted.  AR132(7)(a)(ii) 1st breach of this rule.

Race 5: – COSTA BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP – 1400 Metres
 
DIVINE WIT – Connections advised instructions would be issued to ride the gelding in a forward position if circumstances permit. Was ridden accordingly. Over-raced in the early stages.
 
HEADLANDER – Refused to jump and took no part in the race. Trainer M. Potiris was advised a further barrier certificate would be required prior to the gelding’s next start.
 
STAR INES – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority.

ZAKHEERA – Slow to begin.
 
LAUDEYLOU – Slow to begin.
 
NUCLEAR GIRL – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start.
 
RISK IN ROME – Blundered on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
Race 6: – BARRON VALLEY HOTEL, LIQUOR LEGENDS & XXXX ATHERTON
CUP OPEN HANDICAP – 2000 Metres
 
TUTELAGE – As jockey G. Kliese was unable to make the allotted weight he was replaced by M. Abe. Jockey Kliese was fined the sum of $100 under the provisions of AR 190(3)(4).  
 
MOTAMAYIZ (GB) – Slow to begin.
 
GAELIC – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines:
Race 6, Graham Kliese (Jockey) Accepting a ride when unable to make the allotted weight. $100 AR 190(3)(4)
 
Reprimands:
Race 4, Masayuki Abe (Jockey) Use of the whip prior to the 100m being 7 times which is 2 more than permitted.  AR132(7)(a)(ii) 1st breach of this rule.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
All winners
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3. THUMANI – App Lauren Guernier.
Race 6, TUTELAGE – Masayuki Abe.
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its website.
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.