QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ATHERTON TURF CLUB SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER 2022
 
WEATHER – FINE    TRACK RATING – GOOD (4)     RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard  
Stewards – P. Lane            
Clerk of Scales – F. Mallyon    
Judge – R. Ballard
Veterinarian – Dr E. Maloney
Swab Attendants – Dr E. Maloney  
Starter – B. Brady
 
GENERAL
 
The following overweights permitted for today’s meeting:
R1 No 2 S. Pawsey + 1kg,
R5 No 2 S. Pawsey + 1kg
 
Race 1: FEED N SADDLE SHED BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP – 1000 Metres
 
SIZZLING SUN – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Shifted in slightly near the 800 metres crowding STARFILLY.
 
STARFILLY – Delayed the start when reluctant to proceed to the barriers. Trainer S.Hoffman was advised a warning would be placed on the mares parading manners. Began awkwardly and lost ground. Steadied near the 800 metres when racing ungenerously and was crowded for room.   
 
Race 2: PEANUT COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA - A BEGA COMPANY MAIDEN PLATE – 1200 Metres
 
EYE OF RA – Shifted in at the start bumping MISHANI HOOD.
 
MISHANI HOOD – Bumped on jumping.
 
TALK CRAZY – Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
Race 3: TONKIN STEEL QTIS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP – 1200 Metres
 
MACIPENKO (GB) – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start.
 
LUSHAN – Blundered badly on jumping and lost ground.
 
CAIERON – Slow to begin.
 
TAKEN BY THEFT – Began awkwardly and lost ground. When asked to explain the mare’s performance, rider S. Pawsey advised it had a tendency to lay out for the majority of the race and in his opinion was not handling the track. Trainer R. Miller agreed with jockey Pawsey’s assessment and further advised he was of the opinion TAKEN BY THEFT had pulled up well following the race and gave an undertaking should anything come to his notice in the coming days that may have had a bearing on today’s performance he will advise the stewards. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.   
 
Race 4: GREAT NORTHERN BULL RIDING CLASS B HANDICAP – 1400 Metres
 
DENISE'S PRIDE – Stewards accepted the explanation tendered for the late declaration of jockey N.Yadi.

TEN SCHILLING – Blundered on jumping and lost ground. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
KID MAC – Slow to begin. Laid in for a short distance near the 800 metres.
 
Race 5: FLYNN CIVIL OPEN HANDICAP – 1400 Metres
 
NARDA SHAR – Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
 
WHITTERICK – Over-raced in the early stages. Laid out in the middle stages.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Nil:

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1, Starfilly – Pre-race manners – Reluctant to proceed to barriers – Warning.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4, Denise’s Pride – N.Yadi
 
 
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT, and are not published on the Commission’s 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.