QUEENSLAND RACING LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


ATHERTON TURF CLUB – SATURDAY, 30-05-09

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)

RAIL - TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Harold Warren
Stewards – Ms Faith Mallyon, Graham Govan
Clerk of Scales - Barry Cockrem
Judge – L Weare
Veterinarian – Dr Frank Condon
Starter- Mr K Moody

Race 1: Rocktrans Maiden Plate 1000 - m
1st –My Fallacy 2nd –Rashen Roulette 3rd – City Fox 4th – Prussian Necklace

At the start Tomislav (D. Philpot) was inconvenienced when tightened between Pale Agenda (K. Rockett), and Crestar (T. Fujinuma), both of which shifted ground.

At approximately the 700m Alittlebitofbubbly (S. Kaya) shifted in slightly, causing Tomislav (D. Philpot) being steadied. At a subsequent inquiry Jockey S. Kaya was severely reprimanded for careless riding.

When K. Rockett was to be overweight, and no other rider was available, permission was given for him to ride Pale Agenda half a kilogram overweight. Jockey K. Rockett was fined $50 under AR120(b) for being overweight.

Race 2:Allan Rockley Memorial Sports Fund up &Coming Stayers Class B Handicap 1400 - m
1st -Taunus 2nd -Zivador 3rd –Special Woman 4th – Brave the Boss

Special Woman (S. Kaya) was slow into stride.

Taunus (C. Eaton) hung out over the concluding stages of the race.

Race 3: QRX The Transport People Class 6 Plate 1100- m
1st – Hostility 2nd -Montgresin 3rd – Jacobs Trick 4th – More Than Regal

Approaching the 400m He Wears The Crown (I. Toward) began to over race and had to be eased.

Race 4:Tolga Hotel Open Handicap 1000 - m
1st –Lucipality 2nd - Piraeus 3rd –Pure Silence 4th –Hobson’s Choice

Edgewana (C. Eaton) was slow into stride.

Race 5: Queensland Country Racing/Coca Cola Reef ‘N’ Rainforest CL 3 Plate 1200 - m
1st -Naynay 2nd –Positive Thinking 3rd -Accolade 4th – General Spark

Hard Act To Follow (Mark Atkinson) was slow into stride.


ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY –ATHERTON TURF CLUB,
SATURDAY, 30 -05-09

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands – RACE 1 - S. KAYA – careless riding.
Fines – RACE 1 - K. ROCKETT - $50 - AR120 (b)
Suspensions – Nil
Disqualifications - Nil
Injuries - Nil
Absent jockeys - Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - All winners
Bleeders - Nil
Veterinary Certificates - Nil
Warnings on horses – Nil
Requirement for retrial/
Barrier certificates - Nil
Falls - Nil.
Plating issues - Nil

Protests
Nil

Summary of rider changes
Nil

Late scratchings:
The following runners were all declared late withdrawals by the order of Stewards at varying times, as there was no available rider.
Race 1 -Vice Queen, Seeohtoo
Race 3 -Catball
Race 4 - Mister Stevens
Race 5 - Theydon Grove, Smart Opinion, Total Impact, Cape Hula, Canhedance, Robin the Hood.
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