RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

MACKAY TURF CLUB – SUNDAY 28th February 2016

WEATHER FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (4)
RAIL –TRUE ENTIRE COURSE _ PENETROMETER - 4.9

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr S. Woolaston
Stewards – Mr P. Lane, Mr P. Warren
Clerk of Scales – Ms A. Warry
Judge – Mr I. Schultz
Veterinarian – Ms E. Moyle
Swab Assistant - Ms L. Lisiewicz
Starter – Mr T. Woodham
Stewards Secretary - Mr B. Palmer


SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS: Townsville, 26th February 2016

Race 3: XXXX Gold Handicap - 1200 metres

AERIAL PING PONG - Trainer J Manzelmann reported that the gelding pulled up well and it was now his intention to continue with its preparation. He added that in his opinion the gelding was up in class significantly today.

Race 4: Join The TTC 100 Club Now Maiden Handicap - 1000 metres

FORTUNE MASCOT - Trainer J. Manzelmann concurred with the views of Apprentice M. Haley and undertook to add a tongue control bit to the gelding's approved gear.

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Race 1: CQ Rescue BenchMark60 Handicap - 1560 metres
1st MADEMOISELLE ZARIZ 2nd EYE WINSOME 3rd KNOWING ME 4th - MEADOW DREAMER

MEADOW DREAMER - Rounding the home turn had to be steadied when disappointed for a narrow run.

MADEMISELLE ZARIZ - Was inclined to lay out under pressure over the concluding stages.

Apprentice N. Summers was fined $100 under A.R. 137A for using her whip on 8 occasions prior to the 100 metres, two of which were in consecutive strides.

Race 2: BB Print Maiden Plate - 1300 metres
1st CAFÉ QUEEN 2nd CORNISH TALES 3rd GABONIA 4th - HIDDEN DAISY

ACCEPTING - Began awkwardly.

CORDIALE - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

HIDDEN DAISY - Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight.

TOO SHINERS - When questioned Jockey J. Felix reported that, after being crowded for room at the start, his mount never responded to his vigorous urgings throughout the early and middle stages, and when he felt that something may have been amiss with the mare he restrained it out of the race. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer J. Manzelmann was told that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be produced and that the mare must perform competitively in a trial before being permitted to race again.

Race 3: OZ Lube QTIS 3-Y-O Maiden Handicap - 1100 metres
1st - STAR FURY 2nd THE TROUBLE MAKER 3rd CAPTAIN ADRIATIC 4th - AMBER'S GIRL

CAREFILLY - Refused to load into the barriers. Stewards ordered the late scratching of the filly at 1.51 p.m. Subsequently they ordered that all bets made on CAREFILLY be refunded and that the following deductions apply:

4¢ in the dollar for the win for the winner, STAR FURY
8¢ in the dollar for the place for the winner, STAR FURY
7¢ in the dollar for the place for 2nd, THE TROUBLE MAKER
8¢ in the dollar for the place for 3rd, CAPTAIN ADRIATIC

Trainer B. Crear was told the prior to the filly racing again he must obtain a further barrier certificate.

THE TROUBLE MAKER - Bumped another runner at the start.

UNI - Bumped at the start. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

GONDWANA BAY - Rounding the turn near the 900 metres was momentarily inconvenienced, then raced wide throughout.

MAGITORIAL - Crowded for room shortly after the start.

Approaching the turn near the 900 metres STAR FURY (Jockey A. Butler) shifted in, despite the efforts of its rider, and crowded PRINCESS RHYTHM (Jockey M. Barnham), which was taken inwards onto AMBER'S GIRL (Jockey D. Simmons), resulting in that runner shifting in towards SAGALETZ CI (Apprentice N. Summers), which had to be steadied.

STAR FURY - Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight.

BOO BOO SNITZEL - A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding, which failed to stretch out and took no competitive part in the race, revealed that the gelding was displaying soreness in the back. Trainer J. Manzelmann was told that he must provide a veterinary clearance prior to the gelding racing again.

Race 4: Bank of Queensland Class 3 Plate - 1300 metres
1st CHOSEN SON 2nd - HOYWEDGE 3rd RACING HARADA 4th - BARON REES

The start was delayed when SON OF A WARRIOR (Apprentice C. Jokic) got its head under the front gate of the barriers and became cast. DASH OF WIZZARD (Jockey A. Butler), which was in an adjoining barrier also became fractious. It was ordered that all horses be removed from the barriers to enable some remedial work to be done on the front barrier gates. SON OF A WARRIOR and DASH OF WIZZARD were examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon and both were late withdrawals, at 2.28 p.m. Stewards ordered that all money invested on those 2 horses be refunded and that the following deductions apply:

25¢ in the dollar for the win for the winner, CHOSEN SON
28¢ in the dollar for the place for the winner, CHOSEN SON
23¢ in the dollar for the place for 2nd, HOYWEDGE
24¢ in the dollar for the place for 3rd, RACING HARADA

The start was further delayed when stewards ordered the starting officials to test the barriers on two occasions. Following that testing, it was determined that barrier 6 would not be used for the remainder of the day, due to a mechanical fault. Trainer D. Schultz was told that prior to racing again SON OF A WARRIOR would have to obtain a further barrier certificate before being permitted to race again.

BEYOND - Threw its head up on jumping. When questioned regarding the poor performance of the mare Jockey J. Felix said that his mount was not suited by the slow tempo and in his opinion is better suited in races over longer distances.

Race 5: Kevin's Place Class 2 Handicap - 1100 metres
1st KODO 2nd REAL DUCHESS 3rd CHINA TOWN 4th - OUR PROMISE CI

STRONG WILL - Slow to begin. Was inclined to lay out rounding the home turn and had to be steadied when awkwardly placed on heels.

OUR PROMISE CI - Raced wide throughout.

Race 6: The Coffee Club Mackay BenchMark70 Handicap - 1050 metres
1st SHEPIKTUS 2nd STANATHOL 3rd OH YEAH 4th - GOWER

A pre-race veterinary examination of GOWER, which was resuming from a lengthy spell, cleared the gelding to take its place in the field.

STANATHOL - The start was delayed when the tongue-tie had to be refitted to the gelding.

GOWER - Slow to begin.


Race 7: Blue River Lions 0 - 55 Handicap - 1050 metres
1st - DEE DOUBLEYOU 2nd - PERFECT RAINBOW 3rd - MISHANI SPERANZA 4th - WORDS AND PICTURES

FERRIGNO - The start was delayed when the gelding was difficult to load into the barriers. Bumped at the start.

STANATHOL - Slow to begin.

WORDS AND PICTURES - Shifted out at the start and made contact with another runner.

THE TEENY HASS - Bumped at the start.

INSOLVENT - Raced wide throughout.

Rounding the home turn CRAIGLEA PISTOL (Jockey A.Coome) was held up on heels, then shifted out and bumped INSOLVENT (Jockey C. McIver), which became awkwardly placed on the heels of COURTZIG (Jockey D. Evans), which shifted in marginally.

PERFECT RAINBOW - When questioned regarding racing back in the field, Apprentice M. Haley said that he had been instructed to ride the mare where he was comfortable. He said that after being bumped at the start and riding his mount along in the early stages when runners to his inside showed superior speed, he elected to restrain and take up a rearward position at the tail of the field. He added that his mount travelled comfortably thereafter and after being momentarily held up in the early part of the home straight he then worked to the line strongly.

COURTZIG - When questioned regarding his riding, Jockey D. Evans said that after being buffeted between runners at the start, he rode his mount along. However, when he was of the view that he would be caught wide, he elected to restrain his mount and race at the tail of the field, where it travelled comfortably. He stated that he then elected to improve around the field from the 500 metres, however, in his opinion the filly responded only fairly in the home straight.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines

Apprentice N. Summers $100 - use whip on EYE WINSOME 8 times prior to 100 metres, 2 being in consecutive strides.

Jockey absenteeism

Suspensions

Reprimands

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed

All winners


Warnings/Bars

RACE 2: TOO SHINERS - Vet clearance required and ordered to perform competitively in trial.
RACE 3: BOO BOO SNITZEL - Vet clearance required.
CAREFILLY - Barrier certificate required.
RACE 4: SON OF A WARRIOR - Barrier certificate required.

Bleeders

Late scratchings
RACE 3: CAREFILLY - 1.51 p.m.: Refused to load into barriers.
RACE 4: SON OF A WARRIOR - 2.28p.m. - At barriers
DASH OF WIZZARD - 2.28 p.m. - At barriers

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications


Issued subject to correction upon revision.