QUEENSLAND RACING LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


ATHERTON TURF CLUB – SATURDAY, 16th JANUARY 2010

WEATHER - Showery TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)

RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – C. Jasprizza
Stewards – Mr H. Warren
Clerk of Scales- Mr B. Cockram
Judge – Mr L. Wearne
Veterinarians – T. Deridder
Swab Assistant – G. Nix
Starter- Mr K. Moody
Betting Steward – Mr B. Cockrem


General:

As G. Kliese was ill and G. Lemos unavailable due to personal reasons, riding changes were made as per Stewards Summary,


Race 1: BOTTLEMART QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1100M
1st – WHAT SAY YOU 2nD – MONSOON MIST 3rd – LIKE A GOD 4th – MAKE MERRY

HAYDEE and DRAC’S IMAGE were both declared late withdrawals at 11.30am due to no riders being available.

SCARYHEART was declared a late withdrawal at 12.45pm due to a clerical error.

FLYING TSUIMAI (F. Edwards) and MAKE MERRY (K. Rockett) were both slow to begin.

Shortly after the start, MAKE MERRY (K. Rockett) was tightened for room between WHAT SAY YOU (S. Kaya) and FAIRY (S. Morris) which shifted in.

Shortly after the start, FIBS ON FIRE (M. Atkinson) and JEWELS ‘N’ SHOES (J. Felix) came together and bumped.

Approaching the 800m turn, FLYING TSUIMAI (F. Edwards) hung out for a short distance.

SPLINTERSHISNAME (J. Stopps) raced wide throughout the event.


Race 2: SPAR OPEN HANDICAP 1000m
1st - JOHNNY 2nd – FELONIOUS 3rd – ZERO TO HERO 4th – EVE’S ANGEL

ZERO TO HERO (S. Morris) and JOHNNY (I. Toward) bumped on jumping away.

FELONIOUS (K. Rockett) over raced during the early stages of the event.

Near the 700m, JOHNNY (I. Toward) improved up onto the heels of FELONIOUS (K. Rockett) and had to be steadied.

Race 3: 1911 RESTAURANT CLASS 3 PLATE 1400M
1st – WHISKY SISTER 2nd – COCKERELLI 3rd – DANZANO 4th – ENDLESS WALTZ

HYPATICA (J. Felix) was slow to begin.

J. Stopps the rider of DANZANO accidentally dropped his whip near the 250m.

Race 4: MALANDA C GRADE SENIOR RUGBY LEAGUE TEAM CLASS 5 HANDICAP 1000M
1st – NINETY DEGREES 2nd – AMAZING LOVER 3rd – GENERAL VANDAL 4TH – ON THE ROSTER

Stewards gave consideration to a protest lodged by K. Rockett the rider of LAKEFUL which was placed 5th by the judge against AMAZING LOVER (F. Edwards) which was placed 2nd for alleged interference over the final 50m. After hearing all submissions and viewing the official patrol film, Stewards were of the opinion that at a point near the 100m GENERAL VANDAL (S. Morris) commenced to shift out and near the 50m made heavy contact with LAKEFUL which forced that horse out onto the hindquarters of AMAZING LOVER resulting in AMAZING LOVER being forced in. As Stewards were of the belief that GENERAL VANDAL had a bearing in the incident, Stewards dismissed the objection and correct weight given on the judges numbers. At a subsequent inquiry S. Morris the rider of GENERAL VANDAL was severely reprimanded for careless riding.

Near the 800m, AMAZING LOVER (F. Edwards) had to be steadied when momentarily tightened for room by GENRAL VANDAL (S. Morris) which shifted in.


Following the running of this race, Stewards abandon Race 5 at 3.20pm due to heavy rain which had fallen during the running of Race 4 and prior to the start of Race 5.


ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – ATHERTON TURF CLUB,
SATURDAY, 16th JANUARY 2010

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands – Race 4 – S. Morris – C/Riding
Suspensions – Nil
Fines – Nil
Disqualifications - Nil
Injuries - Nil
Absent jockeys - Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - All winners
Bleeders – Nil
Veterinary Certificates – Nil
Falls - Nil
Plating issues - Nil
Injuries – Nil
Adjourned inquiries: Nil
Protests

Race 3 – 5th v 2nd - dismissed