QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
 STEWARDS REPORT
 
ATHERTON TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 9th MARCH 2019
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST/SHOWERY           TRACK – GOOD (4)          RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION
 
OFFICIALS
Stewards – P Gillard (Chairman) C Warren (1000m)
Starter – I Smith
Judges – D Scheffler, L Weare
Clerk of Scales – F Mallyon
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Veterinarian – R Cockrem
Swab Attendant – P Charters
 
RACE 1: WATTOS EARTHMOVING QTIS MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
 
SHE’S A STUNNER – Slowly into stride after beginning awkwardly.
 
KENSINGTON FURY – Began awkwardly.
 
LITTLE BOOMER – Slow into stride.
 
EVIE CAT – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
INSTINCTION LASS – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
NIGHT TALKER – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have suffered a bleeding attack   during the race. Trainer S. Cooper was advised the horse would incur the mandatory ban under AR53A and be banned from racing for a period of three months and pass a 1000m gallop to the satisfaction of Stewards before being permitted to race again.      
 
RACE 2: TOLGA LIONS CLUB BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP – 1200M
 
RED FACETS – Fractious during its preliminary and slipped over in the saddling enclosure. Was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Hampered on jumping away by another runner, which shifted inwards.   
 
KEEN INSTINCT – Jumped inwards at the start hampering the runner to its inside.
 
PURPLE GREY – Slow to begin. Restrained shortly after the start after improving onto heels. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
AMULETO – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
MAKARIOS – Commenced to lay in under pressure in the home straight and shifted in abruptly near the 300m.
 
LITTLE STYKER – Raced wide for the majority of the race.   
 
RACE 3: MCMAHONS BETTA HOME LIVING OPEN PLATE – 1000M
 
FIVE STARS – Slow to begin.
 
CRAIGLEA ALDI – Slow to begin.
 
WINDMILL LANE – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
RACE 4: ATHERTON TABLELAND AIR SERVIE BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP – 1200M
 
MUST BE OBEYED – Due to a misunderstanding S. Pawsey was declared as the rider of the mare when he was unable to make the allotted weight and was subsequently replaced by G. Watson. Slow to begin.
 
KALAHARI PEARL – Slow to begin.
 
KENSINGTON STAR – Slow to begin.
 
HOTEL HILLTOP – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
SIDTHEKID – Slow to begin.
 
LILY’S PRINCE – Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
 
THE BEE’S KNEES – Over-raced in the early stages.  
 
ROSE OF KALLONI – Rider S. Kaya was cautioned over the use of his whip prior to the 100m.   
 
RACE 5: BOOKIES BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1400M
 
IRISH HEART – Delayed the start when kicked by another runner. Examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Began very awkwardly and lost ground.
 
PRESIDENTIAL JOY – Slow to begin.
 
ROSE CLIP – Slow to begin.
 
STRADA GRANDE – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
LAKOTA SIOUX – Slow to begin.
 
ROOSTER HUNTER – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
UNCHARTERED – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – ATHERTON 9th MARCH 2019
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Rider changes
Race 4: MUST BE OBEYED – G. Watson replaced S. Pawsey
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Bans
Race 1. NIGHT TALKER – AR79(1) (4) – Bled both nostrils – 3 month ban, 1000m gallop prior to next start.   
 
Horses swabbed
All winners.