ATHERTON TURF CLUB – SUNDAY 21ST AUGUST 2011
WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Good 3 RAIL – True

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – M. Braunberger
Stewards – H. Warren
Starter – K. Moody
Clerk of Scales – J. Daniel
Judge – P. Bunyan
Veterinarian – Tableland Veterinary Services
Swab Attendant – G. Nix

General

Jockey Edwards who was unable to fulfil his engagements in Races 2 and 3 when found to be overweight. Jockey Edwards was subsequently fined the sum of $100 under the provisions of AR 120(b). When assessing penalty Stewards were mindful of Jockey Edwards’ good record.

Race 1: QITE MAIDEN PLATE – 1200 M
1st – Weelee Flyer 2nd – She Keeps Me Busy 3rd – Exciting Era 4th – Kandee Queen

NORTHERN THEATRE (J. Stopps) was marginally slow to jump as the start was affected.

KANDEE QUEEN (S. Kaya) jumped inwards as the start was affected causing some inconvenience to JUST A CALAMITY (W. D’Avila).

NORTHERN THEATRE (J. Stopps) raced ungenerously near the 700 metre point and in doing so made contact with the running rail resulting in the horse becoming unbalanced.

Race 2: BARLETTA BETTA ELECTRICAL GLASS B HANDICAP – 1000M
1st – Nothin’ Better 2nd – Meezaah 3rd – Vaulting Queen 4th – Diamond Seeker

Jockey D’Avila replaced Jockey Edwards as the rider of NOTHIN’ BETTER when Jockey Edwards was unable to fulfil this engagement because he failed to make the allotted weight.

COSANNCO (J. Stopps) was tightened for room upon jumping between NOTHIN’ BETTER (W. D’Avila) and NORTHERNER (M. Atkinson) both of which shifted ground.

Near the 700m COSANNCO (J. Stopps) improved onto the heels of DIAMOND SEEKER (G. Kliese) and had to be eased. Jockey Kliese reported that DIAMOND SEEKER over reacted when he elected to ease the horse at this point of the race due to the fast tempo that was being set.

MEEZAAH (K. Rockett) was momentarily held up for clear running near the 300m and again near the 200m.

Race 3: TABLELAND VETERINARY SERVICE CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1200M
1st – Startus 2nd – Bolt from the Blue 3rd – Genaperu 4th – Cross Media

Jockey Stopps replaced Jockey Edwards as the rider of STARTUS when Jockey Edwards was unable to fulfil this engagement because he failed to make the alloted weight.

URBAN LOVE (G. Kliese) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride as the start was affected.

BOLT FROM THE BLUE (I. Toward) jumped outwards as the start was affected.

When questioned as to the disappointing performance of MICHELET, Jockey Atkinson stated that he was able to obtain the lead in the early stages of the event however, when he was able to push forward of the runner to his outside MICHELET dropped the bit. As a consequence MCHELET compounded from a point leaving the 400m and finished the event tailed off. Jockey Atkinson was unable to offer any tangible explanation for the poor performance. Trainer T. Rowe will be interviewed.

Race 4: ANNICK CESARO MEMORIAL CLASS 4 HANDICAP – 1400M
1st – Jaraman Lago 2nd – The Hawker 3rd – Apache Magic 4th – Nova Noir

THE HAWKER (W. D’Avila) was fractious in the barrier prior to the start being affected.

The announcement of CORRECT WEIGHT was delayed to enable Jockey Kliese, the rider of 3rd placed APACHE MAGIC, to view the official photo finish. After viewing the photo Jockey Kliese was satisfied with the placings semaphored by the Judge and correct weight was declared.

Race 5: ATHERTON HALLORAN’S LEISURE PARK OPEN HANDICAP – 1000M
1st – Fred the Legion 2nd – Alternate 3rd – La Salle 4th – Jacobs Trick

HOBSON’S CHOICE (K. Rockett) was fractious in the barrier prior to the start being affected.

FRED THE LEGION (M. Elliott) jumped awkwardly causing some inconvenience to ALTERNATE (I. Toward).

Near the 700m CHAUFUHR (W. D’Avila) had to be eased to avoid the heels of ALTERNATE (I. Toward) which shifted in marginally when forced to race in restricted room to the inside of JACOB’S TRICK (F. Edwards). At a subsequent inquiry Jockey Edwards was reprimanded and advised to alleviate pressure to runners to his inside where possible.

A post race veterinary examination found LA SALLE (R. Ryan) to have suffered a bleeding attack. As this was the second bleeding attack suffered by LA SALLE, trainer J. Ryan was advised that the horse would now incur a lifetime ban from racing under the provisions of AR 53A(5).

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – ATHERTON TURF CLUB, SUNDAY 21ST AUGUST 2011

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 5 F. Edwards – jockey – careless riding – AR 137(a)

Fines
Race 2 & 3 F. Edwards – Jockey – overweight - $100 - AR120(b)

Suspensions
Nil

Absent Jockeys
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners

Bars
Race 5 LA SALLE – bleeding attack 2nd occasion (lifetime bar)

Warnings
Nil

Rider changes/late notifications

Race 2 NOTHIN’ BETTER - W. D’Avila
Race 3 STARTUS - J Stopps

Late Scratchings

Nil

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