QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ATHERTON TURF CLUB SATURDAY 9 APRIL 2022
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST    TRACK RATING – GOOD (4)     RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard  
Stewards – S. Coulthard  
Clerk of Scales – F. Mallyon    
Judge – R. Ballard
Veterinarian – Dr E. Maloney
Swab Attendants – Dr E. Maloney  
Starter – B. Brady
 
Race 1: MCMAHONS BETTA ELECTRICAL QTIS MAIDEN PLATE – 1400 Metres
 
THE BEAT GOES ON –Trainer T. Rowe was fined $100 under the provisions of LR67(1) for failing to declare a rider by the prescribed time.
 
RYAN'S ROULETTE – Blundered on jumping.
 
MATTHEW JAMES – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
REDENZO ROMAN – Slow to begin.
 
ACTION JACKSON – Slow to begin. Over-raced for a short distance approaching the 800   metres when being restrained.
 
Race 2: WATTOS EARTHMOVING & MACHINERY HIRE BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP – 1400 Metres
 
RIGHT BOWER – Made contact with the enclosure gate when entering the course proper. Was examined on arrival at the barriers and cleared to start. Slow to begin. Shifted wider rounding the home turn.
 
ROSE OF ATHENS – Began awkwardly.Jockey A. Abe was reprimanded for the use of his  whip prior to the 100 metres being 7 times which is two more than is permitted. AR132(7)(a)(ii).
 
AVATEA – Raced three wide in the early stages.
 
Race 3: ATHERTON FAMILY DENTAL CLASS B HANDICAP – 1200 Metres
 
MASARED – Over-raced in the early stages.
LORD OF LIGHT – Slow to begin and bumped on jumping. Raced four wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
RAMACHANDRA – Slow to begin and shifted out bumping LORD OF LIGHT and then raced in restricted room for a short distance. Raced three wide for the majority of the race.
 
VIENNA CRUISE – Underwent a veterinary examination on arrival at the barriers and was cleared to start. Slow to begin. Became unbalanced near the 700 metres and again near the 300 metres making those turns awkwardly.
 
BOTOX LADY – Shifted out soon after start placing RAMACHANDRA in restricted room for a short distance.
 
Race 4: JOE VELLA INSURANCE BROKERS RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 HANDICAP –  
1000 Metres
 
ELITE STANDARD – Pushed its front barrier gates open prior to the start and walked out before being quickly reloaded.
 
DANNI'S RULER – Slow to begin.Restrained off heels approaching the 700 metres.Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
JUSTWINS – Slow to begin. Commenced to over-race leaving the 700 metres and improved into a narrow run.
 
ELEGANT ZOUS – Slow to begin. Jockey A. Thomson was reprimanded for the use of her whip prior to the 100 metres being 7 times which is two more than is permitted. AR132(7)(a)(ii).
 
OCTOBER STORM – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
PEONY ROSE – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Race 5: BARRON VALLEY HOTEL & BUNDY RUM OPEN PLATE – 1000 Metres
 
SPARKLY STAR – Stewards accepted the explanation tendered for the late declaration of rider M. Abe. Slow to begin.
 
CHAPEL ROAD – Slow to begin.
 
TENNESSEE BOY – Slow to begin.
 
BUXTON – Slow to begin. Raced three wide for the majority of the race.
 
EVIL EYE MAC – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
 

 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
FINES:   
T. Rowe – Trainer – LR67(1) $100 – Failing to declare rider by the prescribed time.
 
REPRIMANDS:
Race 2 – Jockey A. Abe – For the use of his  whip prior to the 100 metres being 7 times which is two more than is permitted. AR132(7)(a)(ii).
 
Race 4 – Jockey A. Thomson – For the use of her whip prior to the 100 metres being 7 times which is two more than is permitted. AR132(7)(a)(ii).
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Pre-Race
Ryan’s Roulette, Fluttering, Right Bower
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1 – The Beat Goes On – L. Morrison.
Race 5 – Sparkly Star – M. Abe
 


The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT, and are not published on the Commission’s website. 
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.