QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT

ATHERTON TURF CLUB

SATURDAY 28 MARCH 2026

WEATHER – Fine               TRACK RATING – Good 4             RAIL – True

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – S. Copelin
Stewards – P. Gillard & A. Holzhauser

GENERAL
 
Permitted Overweight’s:
 
Race 3: App. Lauren Guernier – 1 Kg (to allocated riding weight).
Race 5: Ivo Fry – 1 kg.
 
RACE 1:TOLGA CARAVAN PARK RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1400M
 
MERRY OLD SOUL (NZ) – Having not raced for an extended period, the gelding underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
LUCKY JIM – Blundered badly on jumping and lost considerable ground.
 
GUAPO – Over-raced in the early stages of the race.
 
BRAVE INTENT – Shifted in nearing the 100 metres crowding THIRD MASTER which shifted out.
 
THIRD MASTER – Shifted out slightly nearing the 100 metres and was crowded by BRAVE INTENT which shifted in.
 
RACE 2: WATTOS EARTHMOVING & MACHINERY Maiden Plate 1200M
 
NOT A WORRY (NZ) – Having not raced for an extended period, the gelding underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Bumped on jumping and lost ground and then raced wide for the majority of the race. Compounded in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination was conducted which failed to detect any obvious abnormalities.
 
FLORAL LEGEND – As the mare had recently raced on Thursday 26 March 2026, it underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Over-raced in the early and middle stages of the race.
 
FRENCH DRAGON – Slow to begin.
 
VOLARE – On jumping shifted out and bumped NOT A WORRY (NZ), Over-raced in the early stages of the race. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
RACE 3:CENTRAL TYRE SERVICE QTIS RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 Handicap 1000M
 
MR DAMAGE – Declared a late scratching at 11.30 am due to no available rider.
 
CULLIVEL – Slow to begin.
 
MISS MOLOKAI – Slow to begin and raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
POWER CHIC – Began awkwardly and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination of the filly indicated it to be suffering from respiratory distress. Co Trainer Mr. P Rowe was advised that a veterinary clearance is required before its next trial or race start.
 
KITEMA – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
RACE 4:CITY N COUNTRY OPEN Handicap 1000M
 
LUCKY ROLLA – Proved difficult to load. On jumping shifted out bumping FIVE BULLS.
 
IMPARDOO – Slow into stride.
 
FIVE BULLS – Bumped at the start. Laid out under pressure in the home straight until corrected by rider.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars

Race 3: POWER CHIC – Suffering from respiratory distress – requires Veterinary Clearance AR 20(e).

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications:
 
Race 1: THE COPS – Shohei Kaya.

Late Scratching:
 
Race 3: MR DAMAGE – No available rider (11.30am).

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews, and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.