QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ATHERTON TURF CLUB SUNDAY 8 AUGUST 2021
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST/SHOWERY
TRACK RATING – SOFT (5)
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard  
Clerk of Scales – F. Mallyon   
Judge – A. Ballard
Veterinarian – Dr E. Maloney
Swab Attendants – Dr E. Maloney  
Starter – B. Brady
 
General:
 
Due to added Covid-19 restrictions all races were brought forward to allow an earlier completion of the race meeting.
 
Race 1: TOLGA LIONS CLUB MAIDEN PLATE – 1200 Metres
 
DEECATH – Slow to begin.
 
MAHIS MONELLO – Over-raced in the early and middle stages.

Race 2: WATTOS EARTHMOVING BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP – 1000 Metres
 
ELITE JET – Slow to begin. Rider L. Morrison dismounted from gelding soon after pulling when the gelding put in some awkward strides after passing the winning post. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have some soreness in its near fore fetlock. Trainer L. Ashford was advised she must provide a veterinary clearance of soundness prior to the horse being permitted to race again.
 
FIRST SLIP – Slow to begin.   
 
SOGNI – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
SIR ROLAND – Inconvenienced rounding the 800 metre turn.   
 
FILLY SLATER – Laid out rounding the 800 metre turn shifting wider on the track inconveniencing SIR ROLAND.     
 
 
Race 3:FEED AND SADDLE SHED OPEN HANDICAP – 1000 Metres
 
HELMAZ – Began awkwardly.
 
TYCOON THUNDER – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.  
 
Race 4: EXPRESSWAY SIGNS CLASS B HANDICAP – 1400 Metres
 
REGAL HEART – Slow to begin.
 
INTERROGATION – Slow to begin. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination of INTERROGATION identified the presence of blood in both nostrils. INTERROGATION shall not without the permission of the Stewards: (a) be trained, exercised or galloped on any racecourse for a period of two months; (b) start in any race for a period of three months, and then only after a satisfactory gallop of at least 1,000 metres in the presence of a Steward. AR79(4)
 
Race 5: SERRA DRILLING BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP – 1400 Metres
 
NARDA SHAR – Slow to begin. Raced fiercely in the early and middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination of NARDA SHAR identified the presence of blood in both nostrils. NARDA SHAR shall not without the permission of the Stewards: (a) be trained, exercised or galloped on any racecourse for a period of two months; (b) start in any race for a period of three months, and then only after a satisfactory gallop of at least 1,000 metres in the presence of a Steward. AR79(4)

SHE'S NIC'N OFF – Restrained off heels leaving the 800 metres.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/Bans
Race 1          Elite Jet         AR20(e)                  Sore Near fore Leg     Vet clearance of soundness prior to next start.   
 
Race 4          Interrogation  AR79(4)                 Bled both nostrilsCannot be trained, exercised or galloped on any racecourse for a period of two months; (b) start in any race for a period of three months, and then only after a satisfactory gallop of at least 1,000 metres
 
Race 5          Narda Shar   AR79(4)                   Bled both nostrilsCannot be trained, exercised or galloped on any racecourse for a period of two months; (b) start in any race for a period of three months, and then only after a satisfactory gallop of at least 1,000 metres
 
 
                                                                                                 Published subject to correction upon revision