RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

MACKAY TURF CLUB – THURSDAY 7TH JULY 2016

WEATHER FINE TRACK - GOOD (4)

RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE COURSE PENETROMETER - 4.86

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr S. Woolaston
Stewards – Mr L. Collins, Mr P. Lane, Ms J. Portch
Clerk of Scales – Ms A. Warry
Judge – Mr I. Schultz
Veterinarian – Miss E. Moyle
Swab Assistant - Ms M. Woodham
Starter – Mr M. Henderson
Stewards Secretary - Mr B. Palmer

GENERAL:

Stewards acceded to a request from Apprentice G. Mitchell for permission to alter an incurred suspension period, which will now commence at midnight on Friday 15th July 2016, up to and including 5th August 2016.

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS

OAK PARK AMATEUR PICNIC RACE CLUB, Friday 1st July 2016

Race 3: Murphy Memorial "Vice Presidents' "Plate Class 2 Handicap

UNI - Trainer Mr J. Manzelmann reported that the gelding was now retired.

MACKAY TURF CLUB Saturday 2nd July 2016

Race 3: Hot FM Mackay Class 1 Plate

WRIGHT IN IT - Trainer Mr L. Wright said that, following the disappointing performance, the gelding will now leave his stable.

Race 6: Woodman's Mitre 10 2016 Mackay Newmarket Open Handicap

Jockey D. Simmons, the rider of the winner, RIVARIVA, was fined $100 under A.R. 137(c) for making a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post. In assessing penalty the stewards took into account Jockey Simmons' exemplary record.

Race 8: Payne Print 2016 Mackay Cup Open Handicap

TINTS - Trainer Mr B. Currie reported that, following the disappointing performance, the mare will now be given a short spell.

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Race 1: The Duke Of Edinburgh Hotel Walkerston QTIS 2-Y-O Handicap - 1000 metres
1st - TINTO ELEMENTO 2nd - DOUMBEK 3rd - FABULOUS CHILD 4th - ISIS AMBER

MISHANI EL LOBO - When Jockey B. Stewart was delayed due to transport difficulties, Stewards permitted Jockey N. Day to be substituted as rider of the gelding. Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages and refused to settle.

MISHANI SILVA - Slow to begin.

TINTO ELEMENTO - Shortly after the start clipped heels and blundered.

DOUMBEK - Inclined to hang out throughout the race.

MISHANI SHIRAZ - On returning to scale Jockey D. Simmons reported that his mount never travelled comfortably at any stage and passing the 200 metres became awkward in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the filly was lame in the near hind and off hind leg. Trainer Mr J. Manzelmann was advised that he must provide a veterinary clearance before the filly will be permitted to race again.

Race 2: Urban Kitchen Maiden Plate - 1300 metres
1st - YOU CAN'T FIND ME 2nd - INSOLVENT 3rd - GENTLY GUIDED 4th - PALE FACE ROCKET

INSOLVENT - Due to a misunderstanding stewards permitted Apprentice R. Payne to replace Jockey M. Haley.

DIAMONDNET - Late scratching, at 11.52 a.m., by order of the stewards acting on veterinary advice.

ADVERTISER - At the request of its rider, Jockey D. Evans underwent a veterinary examination behind the barriers, Stewards ordered the late scratching of the gelding at 1.11 p.m. on veterinary advice. Subsequently they ordered that all bets made on ADVERTISER be refunded and that the following deductions apply:

4¢ in the dollar for the win, for the winner YOU CAN'T FIND ME
3¢ in the dollar for the place for the winner, YOU CAN'T FIND ME
6¢ in the dollar for the place for 2nd, INSOLVENT
6¢ in the dollar for the place for 3rd, GENTLY GUIDED

Trainer Mr M. Cochrane was told that he must provide a veterinary clearance prior to the gelding being permitted to race again.

PALE FACE ROCKET - Began awkwardly and shifted in at the start.

HAYYLER'S MOUNTAIN - Bumped at the start. Jockey A. Lawrence was reprimanded under A.R. 137A(4)(c) for using his whip on his mount when it was out of contention.

HAYLLER'S FELL - Buffeted between runners at the start.

AUTHADANE - Shifted out at the start and made contact with another runner. Over-raced in the early stages.

YOU CAN'T FIND ME - After being crossed in the early stages, commenced to pull hard.

Race 3: Hot FM BenchMark 65 Handicap - 2000 metres
1st - CHANGING NOTES 2nd - ALAKRIS 3rd - TIP RAT 4th - SIX BEAT

TIP RAT - Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room in the early part of the straight.

MOSSIMO - Pulled hard and refused to settle in the early stages, and as a result was caught wide without cover.

Passing the 700 metres CUPSTER (Jockey A. Lawrence) improved onto heels, shifted out and crowded TIP RAT (Jockey A. Butler). CATCH A GLIMPSE (Apprentice Q. Krogh), which was following, was hampered as a consequence.

MARTHA'S MOMENT - A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding, which raced wide in the early stages and weakened noticeably in the straight, did not reveal any abnormalities.

STREET FEVER - Rounding the home turn was held up on the heels of a tiring runner.

Race 4: - Woodman's Mitre 10 Class 2 Handicap - 1050 metres
1st - BOMBER MISS 2nd - CHEERING 3rd - LADY SIOUX 4th - ZATOCHIO

BOMBER MISS - Kicked out after being placed in the barriers. The mare was examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon and cleared to take its place in the field. Buffeted between runners at the start.

MYSTIC LAD - Knuckled at the start.

HEAD DRAGON - Bumped at the start. Rounding the home turn had to be steadied and shifted back to the inside when crowded for room.

RED CHEVY COUPE - Raced wide throughout.

MOUNTAIN LANE - Raced wide throughout.

LADY SIOUX - Shortly after the start was momentarily crowded for room. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages, then had to be steadied near the 700 metres after improving onto heels.

Approaching the 200 metres LADY SIOUX (Jockey G Kliese) shifted out away from CHEERING (Jockey A. Butler) and made contact with PRINCESS RHYTHM (Apprentice L. Attard, which in turn was taken out onto RED CHEVY COUPE (Jockey D. Simmons), resulting in that gelding becoming unbalanced and shifted out onto ZATOCHIO (Jockey N. Day).

Over the final stages LADY SIOUX and CHEERING bumped.

ZATOCHIO - Slow to begin. Shortly after straightening had to be checked after improving into a doubtful run.

Race 5: Payne Print Open Handicap - 1100 metres
1st - HANDYMAN BOB 2nd - ISA TALA 3rd - MARINA SANDS 4th - CHARCOAL MELODY

MARINA SANDS - Was inclined to lay out rounding the home turn.

SPORTING PAGE - Hung in over the concluding stages and proved difficult to ride out.

Race 6: Noel Smith Class 6 Plate - 1200 metres
1st - MAHRAJAAN 2nd - FLIGHT ACADEMY 3rd - PANTALETTES 4th - ANZUS

EVENTIDE - Injured in the float en route to the course. Late scratching on veterinary advice at 1.45 p.m. Trainer Mr T. Button was told that he must provide a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to the mare being permitted to race again.

FLIGHT ACADEMY - Slow to begin.

SHE BEE STINGIN' - Slow to begin.

FAST FOCUS - As the start was effected the gelding turned its head into the adjoining stall and as a result lost ground (6 lengths). Passing the 100 metres shifted out abruptly.

HILLCREST - A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding, which hung out and could not be placed under pressure in the straight, did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr J. Wehlow was told that the gelding must trial satisfactorily before being permitted to race again.

PANTALETTES - Was inclined to race with its head up in the middle stages, then shortly after straightening was held up and unable to obtain clear running until approaching the 200 metres.

Race 7: Central Queensland Bitumen Class 3 Handicap - 1300 metres
1st - LITTLE WEALTH 2nd - LAMERICAN 3rd - HOYWEDGE 4th - RISE TO FAME

SAPODILLA - Rider M. Haley was advertised as being an apprentice, however he had completed his indentures on 1st July 2016 and is now a senior rider. Public announcements were made accordingly.

LITTLE WEALTH - The front gates of the horse's barrier were a little slow to open.

DENNIS DENUTO - Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide in the early stages.

ZIZA SPIRIT - Raced keenly in the early stages and refused to settle.

RISE TO FAME - Over-raced in the middle stages. When questioned regarding his riding runding the home turn and as to whether there was an opportunity to shift to the outside of DENNIS DENUTO, Jockey N. Day explained that his mount was under vigorous riding rounding the home turn and improved onto the heels of the weakening DENNIS DENUTO, and as a result was awkwardly placed.

MAGGIE'S PAL - Passing the 1000 metres shifted out and bumped another runner.

CANNY AND THE JET - Passing the 1000 metres was bumped by another runner. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding, which raced wide throughout, did not reveal any abnormalities.

HOYWEDGE - Shortly after straightening was bumped by another runner.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines

Jockey D. Simmons: $100 - Celebratory gesture on RIVARIVA (A.R. 137(a)).

Jockey absenteeism

Apprentice G. Mitchell - amended period of suspension: From midnight 15/7/16 to midnight 5/8/16.

Suspensions

Reprimands

RACE 2: Jockey A. Lawrence - Use his whip on HAYYLER'S MOUNTAIN when it was out of contention (A.R.137A(b)(c))

Protest

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed



Warnings/Bars


Bleeders

Late scratchings

RACE 2: ADVERTISER - At barriers - lame.
DIAMONDNET - 11.52 a.m. Vet clearance required.
RACE 6: EVENTIDE - Injured in float. Vet clearance required.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

RACE 1: MISHANI EL LOBO - Jockey N. Day replaced Jockey B. Stewart (Late - transport)

RACE 2: INSOLVENT - Apprentice R. Payne replaced Jockey M. Haley

RACE 5: ISA TALA - Apprentice C. Jokic (late).

RACE 7: SUNNY CHIEF - Apprentice Z. White (Late).
Issued subject to correction upon revision.