QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
ATHERTON RACE CLUB SATURDAY 16 JANUARY 2021
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD (4)
RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – N/A
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – Ms F. Hartford
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – B. Bretz,
Photo Finish – R. Ballard
Veterinarian – Dr E. Maloney
Swab Attendants – Dr E. Maloney
Starter – B. Brady
Race 1: BOTTLEMART MALANDA MAIDEN PLATE – 1000 METRES
COMMANDING SUN – Delayed the start when proved difficult to load. Trainer R. Finch was a advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s barrier manners.
SHUTTER MONKEY – Slow to begin.
SPLASH OF PAINT – Slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have gone down on its near hind bumper.
PAMILL – Began awkwardly. Crowded for room near the 800 metres, shifted in and when being corrected raced greenly for a short distance. Saddle shifted back shortly after the start placing the rider at a disadvantage throughout the race.
WRONGLY ACCUSED – Laid in near the 800 metres crowding PAMILL. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
IL PRINCIPE – Raced wide in the early stages.
Race 2: 1911 RESTAURANT CLASS B HANDICAP – 1000 METRES
PONDEROSA – Resented the tongue tie during the preliminary and permission was granted for the
gelding to race without that gear. This was broadcast via public announcement. Began awkwardly.
TECHNICIAN – Slow to begin. Improved onto heels approaching the 800 metres and shifted
to a three wide position for the remainder of the race.
GOHARDDONHULA – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
MAC ME MATE – Raced four wide without cover for the majority of the race.
Race 3: TOM ENGLISH MEMORIAL QTIS CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1200 METRES
NEWSTEAD – Slow into stride.
STYLISH LINE – Slow to begin. Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the race.
PAST READY – Slow to begin.
WHITTERICK – Rider F. Edwards pleaded guilty to a charge of excessive whip under the
provisions of AR132(5) in that he used his whip on 18 occassions in totality which is four more
times then is permitted. F. Edwards licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of
eight (8) days to comence midnight 20 January 2021 and expire midnight 28 January 2021.
Mr Edwards was advised of his right to a review of this decision.
Race 4: SPAR MALANDA BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP – 1200 METRES
MISS CERLITA – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
ANARCHY – Slow to begin.
Race 5: MALANDA HOTEL CLASS B HANDICAP – 1400 METRES
BOOMTOWN BABE – Prior to the race connections advised Stewards it would be the intention to lead if circumstances permitted today. This was broadcast via public announcement. The mare was ridden accordingly.
DIVINE MELODY – Slow to begin.
LOVE FLIES – Slow to begin
MURTALLICA – Lost its off hind plate during running.
BOOMTOWN BABE – Lost its off hind during running.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Suspensions
F. Edwards (Jockey) – AR132(5) Excessive whip – 8 days M/N 20/01/2021 until M/N 28/01/2021
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 1. Commanding Sun – Barrier manners – Difficult to load. Delayed start. (Warning)
Published subject to correction upon revision