Racing Queensland

Stewards Report

ATHERTON TURF CLUB 26th May 2012

WEATHER - OVERCAST TRACK RATING – DEAD 5 RAIL - TRUE
PENETROMETER READINGS - NONE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – D Griffiths
Stewards – H Warren
Clerk of Scales – C Gordon
Judge – P Bunyan
Veterinarian – Tableland Veterinary Services
Swab Attendants – G Nix
Starter – K Moody

Race 1: Rocktrans Transport QTIS Maiden Plate 1000m
1st: Some Joy 2nd: Black Willow 3rd: Fairy 4th: Love That Dragon

ANOTHER CINDERELLA [S Pawsey] and FRESH BLOOD [N Bin Yadi] were both difficult to load.
Trainer G Purdy was advised that a warning has now been placed on ANOTHER CINDERELLA in relation to the horse’s barrier manners.

LOVE THAT DRAGON [W D’Avila] threw its head up upon jumping and lost ground.

Race 2: Alan Rockley Memorial Sports Fund Class B Handicap 1100m
1st: Six Bob 2nd: Electric Blue 3rd: Deb’s Hope 4th: Husseling

At the start, HUSSELING [I Toward] jumped in abruptly and severely checked VITAL GEE [J Felix].

KANDEE QUEEN [S Kaya] jumped in and tightened the running of ELECTRIC BLUE [K Rockett].

DEB’S HOPE [G Kliese] and LET’S SEE ACTION [W D’Avila] were both slow to begin.

Jockey G Kliese reported that after DEB’S HOPE was slow to begin, he immediately asked DEB’S HOPE to improve forward to obtain a more favourable position and the gelding commenced to overrace from the 700m to the 400m and had to be restrained off heels for most of the back straight.

LET’S SEE ACTION [W D’Avila] and POCKET WATCH [B Swaffer] raced wide throughout.

Approaching the home turn, EXCITING ERA [F Edwards] was held up for clear running and unable to improve.

Stewards inquired into an incident approaching the 150m mark where KINETIC HEAT [J Dickinson] had to be steadied from the heels of ELECTRIC BLUE [K Rockett] which shifted in. Jockey K Rockett was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.






Race 3: Remote Building Solutions Class 2 Handicap 1400m
1st: Bear In There 2nd: Mayweather 3rd: Gumly’s Blu Boy 4th: No Wonder

Stewards questioned trainer J Rowan and jockey J Dickinson rider of GUMLY’S BLU BOY regarding the tactics employed on the gelding. Jockey J Dickinson stated after initially occupying a position one wide that at the 1200m BEAR IN THERE [F Edwards] shifted off the fence, forcing GUMLY’S BLU BOY [J Dickinson] to race wider. Jockey J Dickinson further explained that he attempted to obtain cover behind VILLAGE COMMAND [I Toward] in the back straight, however was unable to do so due to LAWCOURT [B Swaffer] obtaining that position. As a consequence GUMLY’S BLU BOY was forced to race three wide in the small field for the majority of the event. Trainer J Rowan advised that GUMLY’S BLU BOY was also ridden midfield at its previous start when a winner at Cairns and that he had issued similar instructions in today’s event. He also advised that GUMLY’S BLU BOY was also having its first start at the Atherton track.
The explanation of both jockey J Dickinson and trainer J Rowan was noted.

Race 4: ALT Construction Management Class 4 Handicap 1200m
1st: Meezaah 2nd: Fast ‘n’ Ferocious 3rd: In A Jam 4th: Nothin’ Better

FLEUR DE BAIE [S Pawsey] was kicked while presenting in the mounting yard. It was inspected by the Club Veterinary Surgeon and cleared to take its place in the field.

COOLSHOW [G Kliese] and FAST ‘N’ FEROCIOUS [K Rockett] collided heavily at the start.

LIL’ RED MONKEY [S Kaya] began awkwardly.

At the 1100m, GENAPERU [N Bin Yadi] began to overrace and had to be restrained off heels.

BOWCHICKAWOWOW [R Ryan] overraced from the 1100m to the 800m and despite the efforts of its rider refused to settle..

MISS EMMYLOU [I Toward] and GENAPERU [N Bin Yadi] raced wide throughout.

Rounding the home turn, FLEUR DE BAIE [S Pawsey] was held up and unable to obtain running between LIL’ RED MONKEY [S Kaya] and MISS EMMYLOU [I Toward].

Race 5: Tolga Hotel Open Handicap 1200m
1st: Diamond Pursuit 2nd: Disrepute 3rd: Andamon 4th: Polrossa

DAMASHQUI [K Rockett] reared upon jumping and subsequently lost ground.

DIAMOND PURSUIT [G Kliese] jumped inwards at the start, making heavy contact with SURPASSER [S Pawsey].

READY TO RISE [R Ryan] and ANDAMON [J Felix] raced wide throughout.

Nearing the 100m, OUR PRIVATE JET [M Atkinson] had to be steadied off the heels of JACOB’S TRICK [S Kaya] and was unable to be tested for the remainder of the event.

Over the concluding stages JACOB’S TRICK [S Kaya] shifted out under pressure and hampered READY TO RISE [R Ryan]. Jockey S Kaya was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Upon returning to scale it was noticed that ANDAMON [J Felix] had bled from one nostril. Trainer O Cairns was advised that under the terms of AR53A(7), ANDAMON will be required to undergo a satisfactory gallop of at least 1000m in the presence of a steward before being permitted to race again.


ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – Atherton Turf Club 26th May 2012


Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands – nil
Fines - nil
Suspensions - nil
Disqualifications - nil
Race day injuries/illness - nil
Absent jockeys - nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – all winners [5]
Bleeders – nil
Warnings/bars – Race 5 – ANDAMON – bled one nostril – trial satisfactorily over 1000m
Falls -nil
Adjourned inquiries -nil
Protests - nil

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Late scratchings – nil