RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

MACKAY TURF CLUB – THURSDAY 16th JUNE 2016

WEATHER OVERCAST TRACK - GOOD (4)

RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE COURSE PENETROMETER - 5

OFFICIALS

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

LATE RIDING CHANGES

When Apprentice S. Fawke was indisposed due to injury, substitutions were permitted as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. Apprentice Fawke was advised that he must provide a medical clearance prior to being permitted to ride again.

Race 1: Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre Class 3 Handicap - 1300 metres
1st STAR FURY 2nd KODO 3rd HOYWEDGE 4th MISHANI CENTURION

MISHANI CENTURION - Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight.

ULTRA RED - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

KODO - Lost its near fore plate in running.

UNCHAIN JAYNE - On returning to scale Apprentice N. Summers reported that her mount laid in under pressure in the home straight.

Race 2: Bravehearts QTIS 3-Y-O Handicap - 1110 metres
1st ROCKETTE ROCKET 2nd OUR BOY HOUDINI 3rd SHIGZAG 4th EMBRACE THE PAIN

ISLAND TANG - Began awkwardly.

ROCKETTE ROCKET - Bumped at the start. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.

SHIGZAG - Shifted in at the start and bumped with another runner.

SONIC BOOMER - Passing the 700 metres made contact with the running rail, became unbalanced and lost ground.

UNI - Laid out rounding the home turn. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

EMBRACE THE PAIN - When questioned regarding the performance, Apprentice C. Jokic stated that although her mount raced 3 wide, she had cover throughout the event and the gelding travelled comfortably. She said that shortly after straightening she shifted wider on the track to obtain clear running, however when placed under pressure her mount ran to the finish only fairly, as a result of the heavy impost of 61.5 kg, and in her opinion will derive benefit from today's run.

Race 3: #MACKAYPRIDE Maiden Handicap - 1050 metres
1st - ZATOCHIO 2nd GENTLY GUIDED 3rd MOONSHINE MAGGIE 4th - INSOLVENT

ZATOCHIO - Was standing awkwardly when the start was effected and lost ground. Shortly after straightening improved onto heels and had to be shifted out abruptly to obtain clear running. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages and bumped another runner. Jockey N. Day was fined $200 for using his whip on two consecutive occasions prior to the 100 metres.

LIFE'S A PICNIC - Buffeted between runners at the start.

PORN STAR PETE - Bumped at the start. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding which weakened over the concluding stages did not reveal any abnormalities.

MOONSHINE MAGGIE - Bumped shortly after the start.

LA JULIETTE - Bumped shortly after the start.

MAGIC GLOW - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

INSOLVENT - Passing the 700 metres, when racing ungenerously, had to be checked when reluctant to hold its position between runners.

LA DIOSA - Rounding the home turn improved onto heels of a weakening runner and had to be checked.

GENTLY GUIDED - Bumped by another runner over the concluding stages.

Approaching the 200 metres ZATOCHIO (Jockey N. Day) shifted in abruptly, despite the efforts of its rider, and made heavy contact with INSOLVENT (Jockey P. Cullen), which was taken inwards onto LA DIOSA (Jockey D. Evans), resulting in that runner shifting in onto MAGIC GLOW (Jockey D. Simmons).

Race 4: - Suncorp Bank BenchMark 55 Handicap - 1560 metres
1st PERFECT RAINBOW 2nd - LOOKSLIKERAIN 3rd - HAY DEET 4th - MONTANA MAN

PERFECT RAINBOW - Slow to begin.

LOOKSLIKERAIN - Bumped at the start.

LOGAN'S RUN - Bumped at the start. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Passing the 700 metres the nearside winker became detached.

GOYUNG THIEF - A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding, which weakened noticeably in the straight, did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr M. Dale said that, in light of the poor performance, the gelding will now be spelled and prior to racing again will be trialled.

MUSCLE TRUCK - Following the race Jockey A. Coome reported that his mount travelled comfortably in the lead throughout, however when placed under pressure was disappointing. Trainer Mr J. Manzelmann undertook to report back in the days subsequent.

LAMERICAN - When questioned regarding the performance, Jockey G. Kliese said that his mount travelled well in a prominent position, however was under pressure approaching the home turn and was disappointing. Jockey Kliese added that in his opinion the mare does not run a strong 1560 metres. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

Race 5: Winning Edge Presentations Class 6 Plate - 1200 metres
1st - LOKUM 2nd - FAST FOCUS 3rd - ANZUS 4th - MAHRAJAAN

EYE WINSOME - Slow to begin.

METEOROS - Began awkwardly, resulting in its rider becoming unbalanced in the saddle. Raced fiercely in the early stages, then near the 800 metres had to be steadied and lost ground when momentarily crowded between runners.

Shortly after the start ANZUS (Apprentice G. Mitchell) was bumped and carried wider, resulting in LOKUM (Jockey G. Kliese) being taken out onto the heels of QUEEN CAESAR (Jockey D. Hayse), clipping the heels of that runner and blundering.

QUEEN CAESAR - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

FAST FOCUS - Raced in restricted room in the early part of the home straight.

ANZUS - Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.

MAHRAJAAN - Was momentarily inconvenienced over the concluding stages.

ELJAY ATOM - When questioned regarding the poor performance, Jockey N. Day said that his mount travelled comfortably throughout, however was under pressure prior to straightening and went to the finish only fairly. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

Race 6: Barry Williams Memorial Lightning Open Handicap - 1100 metres
1st MORE THAN A SONG 2nd - MARINA SANDS 3rd - RIVARIVA 4th - ISA TALA

BLAZE TO FORTUNE - Crowded for room at the start, clipped heels and blundered.

SPORTING PAGE - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

RIVARIVA - Passing the 700 metres improved onto heels and had to be steadied.

WINGED WARRIOR - Approaching the 100 metres was momentarily held up and unable to gain clear running.

SAY I WON'T - On returning to scale Jockey S. Sheargold reported that his mount raced keenly in the early stages, was inclined to lay out and refused to settle.

EXECUTED - Stable representative Mr S. Johnston reported that the gelding had been galloped on in running.

Race 7: H. L. Black Memorial Open Handicap - 1560 metres
1st OKAY SWIFT 2nd - JUST CALL ME LOUIE 3rd - LIGHTENUFF 4th - PERFORMIA

CLEANSING ALE - Began awkwardly.

BASHAN - After being caught wide without cover was allowed to stride forward.

When the pace slowed in the middle stages LIGHTENUFF (Jockey P. Cullen), BASHAN (Apprentice Z. White), PERFORMIA (Apprentice Q. Krogh) and CLEANSING ALE (Jockey D. Hayse) all over-raced and refused to settle.

Jockey A. Lawrence, the rider of WHAT'S YOUR SECRET, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under A.R. 137(a) in that passing the 450 metres he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of COVENTRY (Jockey D. Simmons), which had to be severely checked and lost its rightful running. Jockey Lawrence was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight on 25th June 2016, up to and including midnight on Wednesday 6th July 2016.

JUST CALL ME LOUIE - Held up and unable to obtain clear running until approaching the 200 metres.

SANOSUKE - When questioned regarding her riding, Apprentice B. Grylls explained that she had been instructed to obtain a handy position, however after beginning only fairly from the widest barrier she elected to restrain her mount in an attempt to find a position closer to the running rail. She said that when the pace slowed in the middle stages her mount commenced to over-race and, rather than attempt to sustain a wide run, she elected to remain racing at the rear of the field. She added that she then placed her mount under pressure near the 600 metres and it ran to the finish only fairly.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
RACE 3: Jockey N. Day $200 - use whip on ZATOCHIO in 2 consecutive strides prior to 100m (A.R. 137A).

Jockey absenteeism

Suspensions
RACE 7: Jockey A. Lawrence - careless riding (A.R. 137(a): to commence at midnight 25th June 2016 up to and including midnight Wednesday 6th July 2016.
Reprimands

Protest


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed


All winners


Warnings/Bars


Bleeders

Late scratchings



Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

RACE 3: MOONSHINE MAGGIE - Apprentice B. Grylls replaced Apprentice S. Fawke (indisposed due to injury).
RACE 4: MONTANA MAN - Apprentice B. Grylls replaced Apprentice S. Fawke.

Issued subject to correction upon revision.