QUEENSLAND RACING LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


ATHERTON TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 29th MAY 2010

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)

RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Dart
Stewards – H. Warren, F. Mallyon
Clerk of Scales- Mr B. Cockrem
Judge – Mr L. Wearne
Veterinarian – T. Olley
Swab Assistant – Mr G. Nix
Starter- Mr K. Moody
Betting Steward – Mr B. Cockrem

Race 1: ROCKTRANS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1000M
1st – CRAFTY TRICK 2nd – HAYDEE 3rd – COLUMBIA QUEEN 4th – MEGAROYALE

REPEATEDLY (D. Crossland) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out.

DANCE DUCEY DANCE (J. Murphy) hung out rounding the 800m turn.

REPEATEDLY (D. Crossland) raced wide throughout the event and rounding the 800m turn commenced to hang out and continued to do so until near the 400m, placing its rider at a disadvantage.

CRAFTY TRICK (F. Edwards) hung out rounding the home turn.

After passing the winning post, MEGAROYALE (G. Cullen) was steadied when tightened for room by HAYDEE (K. Rockett) which shifted in. K. Rockett was advised to exercise more care.

Race 2: ALAN ROCKLEY MEMORIAL SPORTS FUND CLASS B HANDICAP 1100M
1st – GREAT HEIGHTS 2nd – DIAMOND PROPHET 3rd– ALITTLEBITOFBUBBLY 4th – DON’T BOW MATE

TIBOOBURRA EMMA (A. Cox) and CHIGWELL (I. Toward) were both slow to begin.

At the start DIAMOND PROPHET (J. Babarovich) was tightened for room between SAZERAC (App D. McWhinney) and ALITTLEBITOFBUBBLY (G. Cullen), which shifted in.

Near the 900m, GEMINI GEORGE (J. Murphy) was placed in restricted racing room between TIBOOBURRA EMMA (A. Cox) and TAUNUS (F. Edwards), which raced up onto the heels of MARLI’S MATE (D. Crossland) and shifted out slightly. F. Edwards was advised to exercise more care.

Passing the 800m, TAUNUS (F. Edwards) improved up onto the heels of MARLI’S MATE (D. Crossland) and was steadied and for a short distance later continued to over race.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of MARLI’S MATE, rider D. Crossland stated that he had to use the gelding up during the early stages to obtain a forward position as per the horse’s usual racing pattern. D. Crossland further added that when he placed the gelding under pressure from near the 450m MARLI’S MATE failed to respond to his urgings and in his opinion proved most disappointing. Trainer Mrs T. Crossland stated that she would now give consideration to sending the gelding for a spell. A post race veterinary examination of MARLI’S MATE failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

Race 3: QRX THE TRANSPORT PEOPLE CLASS 6 PLATE 1000M
1st – ALBERT’S IMAGE 2nd – SURPASSSER 3rd - KATSIDIS 4th – FORCE AND EFFECT

CHAUFUHR (M. Elliott) was slow to begin.

MY FALLACY (App D. McWhinney) hung out rounding the home turn.

SURPASSER (F. Edwards) over raced during the middle stages of the event.

Race 4: COCA-COLA CLASS 3 PLATE 1400M
1st – HEZA RULLAH 2nd – VITTORIALL 3rd – GENERAL SPARK 4th – GOGO DELAGO

HAMATYM (I. Toward), KEEN ON YOU (J. Murphy) and GOGO DELAGO (D. Crossland) were all slow to begin.

HEZA RULLAH (App D. McWhinney) over raced during the middle stages and had to be continually steadied from the heels of GENERAL SPARK (G. Kliese).

Leaving the 200m, GOGO DELAGO (D. Crossland) was disappointed for a run between GLOBAL SPIN (J. Babarovich) and NOVA NOIR (A. Cox), which commenced to weaken and shifted out.

BAR BENDER (K. Rockett) raced wide throughout the event.

M. Elliott the rider of VITTORIAL, was cautioned for the use of his whip, in particular for raising his arm above his shoulder.

Race 5: TOLGA HOTEL OPEN HANDICAP 1200M
1st – MONTGRESIN 2nd – GUNNERS BARRACKS 3rd – FRED THE LEGION 4th – PURE SILENCE

A pre race veterinary examination of BURGUNDY PRINCE cleared the gelding to start.

SHE MAKES ME BUSY (M. Elliott) was slow to begin.

At the start, PURE SILENCE (F. Edwards) was tightened for room between MONTGRESIN (K. Rockett) and BURGUNDY PRINCE (App D. McWhinney), both of which shifted ground.

PURE SILENCE (F. Edwards) over raced during the middle stages of the event.

PURE SILENCE (F. Edwards) shifted out rounding the home turn forcing BURGUNDY PRINCE (App D. McWhinney) wider.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – ATHERTON TURF CLUB,
SATURDAY, 29th MAY 2010

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands – Nil
Fines – Nil
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
Adjourned inquiries: Nil

Protests
Nil
Summary of rider changes
Nil

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