QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ATHERTON TURF CLUB, SATURDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2017
 
 
WEATHER FINEE      TRACK RATING GOOD 3      RAIL TRUE
PENETROMETER N/A
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards Mr A. Spence
Steward Mr P. Gillard
Bookmakers Supervisor Stewards
Clerk of Scales Ms F. Mallyon
Judge Mr D. Scheffler
Veterinarian Dr M. Ruppin
Swab attendants Dr M. Ruppin  
Starter Mr R. Gardner
 
RACE 1: TABLELAND VETERINARY SERVICE QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1100M
 
BIBIA BE YE YE Began awkwardly and shifted inwards inconveniencing another runner. Raced ungenerously in the early stages of the race.
 
CENTENARIO Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Inconvenienced by another runner after beginning awkwardly and lost ground.
 
COLOUR DRAMA Slow to begin.  
 
LIBERO Hung out near the 800m and had to be steadied.
 
HUNGRY HORSE Raced wide in the early stages.
 
GALAXY POLO Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early and middle stages of the race.
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RACE 2: COSTA GROUP CLASS 3 PLATE 1000MM
 
IRISH HEARTT Slow to begin.
 
CRAIGLEA ALDI Began awkwardly and shifted outwards.
 
PINCER STRIKE Over-raced in the early and middle stages having to be restrained from heels for some distance leaving the 800m..
 
RACE 3: PANORAMA VIEW ESTATE RATINGS 0 - 50 HHCAP 1200MM
 
ZAZAAR Delayed the start when proving difficult to load. Began awkwardly and shifted out bumping another runner. Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on the geldinggs barrier manners.
 
SECRETS OWN Bumped by another runner and became unbalanced on jumping.
 
ALL KOOL Slow to begin.
 
NEAR THE CITY Rider F. Edwards was permitted to ride the gelding 1/2 kg over its allotted minimum weight.
 
RACE 4: CENTRAL TYRES SERVICE CLASS B HHCAP 1400MM
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SHEES A RINGO Slow to begin.
 
ARNO BAY Slow to begin. After being slow to begin shifted wider to improve forward and raced wide until near the 800m to take a position outside the leader.
 
DONAVIA Raced wide in the early stages of the race.
 
JOHNNY FIX After making contact with barrier gate when entering the barriers was examined by the veterinary surgeon and was cleared to start.
 
SHAMELESS LOVE Compounded badly over the concluding stages and finished tailed off. Rider P. Cullen advised Stewards he was at a loss to explain the poor performance other than being very disappointing. Connections advised they were most disappointed with the fillyys performance and it is now their intention to recommend it be retired from racing. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Connections were nonetheless advised the filly must trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to being permitted to race again..
 
 
RACE 5: BARRON VALLEY HOTEL/LIQUOR LEGENDS XXXX ATHERTONN CUP OPEN H'CAP 1800MM
 
GUNGA GALUNGA Rider F. Edwards was permitted to ride the gelding 1/2 kg over its allotted minimum weight.
 
VAUNTING Slow to begin. Tightened for room near the 1100m having to be checked.
 
RAMSDEN STREET Slow to begin.
 
WILD DIVA Over-raced badly near the 1100m becoming awkwardly placed on heels before shifting outwards and then shifting inwards tightening another runner.
 
Stewards inquired into an incident near the 1100m when VAUNTING had to be checked and lose its position when racing to the inside of WILD DIVA. After hearing submissions from P. Cullen (VAUNTING) and N. Yadi (WILD DIVA) and viewing of the official Stewards patrol film, it was established that WILD DIVA had commenced to over-race badly at that point becoming awkwardly placed on heels and when over-racing shifted ground outwards presenting a run to VAUNTING, however then shifted inwards tightening the running of VAUNTING and causing that runner to be checked and lose its position. Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that N. Yadi was careless in his actions and therefore took no direct action other than to report this as a racing incident.         
 
HOW CAN I HELP Shifted wider to improve leaving the 800m and wide race d wide from that point onwards.
 
 
 
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STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Nil
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Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
All winners
 
Bar/Warnings
Race 3, ZAZAAR Barrier manners, difficult to load. (Warning)
Race 4, SHAMELESS LOVE Poor performance. Trial to Stewards satisfaction prior to being permitted to race again.. 
 
 
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(Issued subject to correction upon revision)