RACING QUEENSLAND
STEWARDS REPORT
ATHERTON TURFCLUB 14 December 2013 - WEATHER - OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 - RAIL -TRUE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – H Warren
Stewards – Mrs Faith Mallyon
Clerk of Scales –Barry Cockrem
Judge – Peter Bunyan
Veterinarian – Tableland Veterinary Services “John Hosie”
Swab attendants – Geoff Nix
Bookmakers Supervisor – Barry Cockrem
Starter – Ron Gardner
Race1: PAGODA RESTAURANT CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1000 MTRS
1st –Diva Dior 2nd –Pink ‘N’ Blue 3rd –Here To Dash 4th -Spurparts
HERE TO DASH (S. Wiseman) ran around in the straight.
DIVA DIOR (Juliet Kuskopf) hung from the 600mtrs.
MANALUTE (J. Dickinson) jumped outwards after the start.
At the start PINK ‘N’ BLUE (Wanderson D ‘Avila) jumped in onto ZIP ‘N ‘ ZIZZ (App Nor Yadi) who intern went in onto MANALUTE causing that horse to lose some ground.
OVERANGA (Shane Pawsey) began to over race at the 950 mtrs mark.
DIVA DIOR (Juliet Kuskopf) started to hang out and over race at the 650mtrs.
Race 2: TOLGA & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1100MTRS
1st –Harley John 2nd – Mr. Bulista 3rd –Besieged 4th – Thirty Three Large
After the race Jockey Shane Pawsey reported to stewards that his mount THIRTY THREE LARGE did not stretch out in the race. Stewards ordered a veterinary inspection of the horse but the vet could find no abnormalities with the horse.
Race 3: COMBINED LOCAL BOOKMAKERS MAIDEN PLATE 1100MTRS
1st -Bearizan 2nd –She’s Legal 3rd –Red Tutu 4th –Christmas Vampire
When the start was affected SCAMMED (Kerry Rockett) jumped out onto LIABLE (App Sonja Wiseman) who lost some ground.
SHE’S LEGAL (App Juliet Kuskopf) and BEARIZAN (App Braydn Swaffer) came together after the start.
Apprentice Juliet Kuskopf wished to view the film of the race before correct weight was given after viewing the race she declined to take the matter further.
After the race Apprentice Braydn Swaffer received a severe reprimand when he allowed his mount BEARIZAN to shift in. Apprentice Swaffer was advised to keep his mounts on a straight course in future.
Race 4: RAD SKIPS CLASS B HANDICAP 1200MTRS
1st –Air of Heaven 2nd -Greenmount 3rd –Love that Dragon 4th –Significant Choice
SAVE THE PLANET was a late scratching at 7:55 am as no rider was available.
WHYDON’TYALIKEME was also a late scratching at 8:18am no rider was available.
After the running of race 4 the track was downgraded to a slow 6.
Upon leaving the barriers AIR OF HEAVEN (Jamie Dickinson) brushed the near side of the barriers.
Race 5: BJS PLUMBING& CIVIL CONTRACTING BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1400MTRS
1st -Koolasacat 2nd –Hoakstess 3rd –Bandidas 4th –Ottana
Shortly after the start HOAKSTESS (Wanderson D’Avila) whilst being restrained behind the leaders began to over race and threw its head in the air on a couple of occasions.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED 5 all winners
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – Race 4 no 12 and no15 Late scratching no rider available.
Summary of action concerning licencees
Reprimands – Race 3 Apprentice Braydn Swaffer
Fines - nil
Suspensions -nil
Disqualifications -nil
Race day injuries/illness - nil
Absent jockeys – nil
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed – 5 all winners
Bleeders - nil
Warnings/bars - nil
Falls - nil
Adjourned inquiries - nil
Protests - nil
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications Race 1 no 9 apprentice Bradyn Swaffer Race 4 no 10 Apprentice Braydn Swaffer
Late scratching Race 4no12 Save the Planet and no 15 Whydon’tyalikeme no rider available.
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