QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MACKAY TURF CLUB - SATURDAY, 17Tth SEPTEMBER 2016
 
WEATHER - FINE                             TRACK RATING - G00D 4
 
PENETROMETER 4.9
 
Chairman of Stewards - Mr N. Boyle
Stewards - Mr D. Griffiths, Mr P. Warren, Mr R. Smith
Clerk of Scales - Ms A. Warry
Judge - Ms.L. Smyth, Mr G. Walz
Veterinarian - Dr B. Pullen
Swab attendant - Ms L. Lisiewicz
Starters - Mr M. Henderson/Mr T. Woodham
Stewards Secretary - R. Palmer
 
Race 1: Thanks Lucy McIntosh QTIS 3-Y-Old BenchMark 60 Handicap - 1100 metres
1st  -  CRAIGLEA EVELYN  2nd  -  CRAIGLEA  ODYSSEY   3rd   -  ROUGE LASS  4th  -  FAB FOUR
 
BROKEN FINGER - Slow to jump.
 
CANDLE LANTERN - Hampered on jumping. Rounding the home turn was bumped by another runner on a number of occasions when attempting to secure clear running.
 
CATHEDRAL CITY - Bumped on jumping.
 
CRAIGLEA ODYSSEY - Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
Race 2: NQ Derby Saturday 8th October Maiden Handicap - 1200 metres
1st - FLINCH 2nd - WULFIES LADY 3rd   -   RIPPIN 'N' TEARIN 4th  -  MOONSHINE MAGGIE
 
MAGIC WELL – Raced 4 wide throughout.
 
LIGHTNING LORD - Stewards accepted the explanation for the late declaration of Jockey S. Watkin as rider of the gelding. Slow to begin, then raced in restricted room passing the 950 metres and had to be steadied from heels. After passing the 600 metres again had to be steadied from heels when over-racing.
 
PEARLY AVENUE - Blundered badly on jumping and almost dislodged its rider.
 
WULFIES LADY - Raced in restricted room passing the 950 metres and became unbalanced.
 
GENERAL BEERS - Passing the 600 metres when over-racing got its head up and had to be steadied off heels.
 
RENEGADE RUBY - Raced 3 wide throughout.
 
MAGIC WELL - Raced 4 wide throughout.
 
FASTNET STORM - Bumped heavily by another runner which shifted ground rounding the home turn.
 
SAGALETZ - Raced wide throughout.
 
RIPIN 'N' TEARIN - Jockey F. Edwards was fined $200 under A.R. 137A for using his whip on the gelding 7 times prior to the 100 metres, 2 of which were consecutive.
 
NOTHING BUT FUN - When questioned regarding his riding of the gelding at the rear of the field in the early and middle stages, Apprentice L. Attard explained that his mount has had a tendency to over-race and hang out previously. He said that from his wide barrier today he elected to restrain the horse to obtain cover. When asked about his action between the 650 metres and the home turn where there appeared ample opportunity to improve into the race, Apprentice L. Attard added that he elected not to pressure the gelding rounding the home turn due to its history of hanging out. Apprentice Attard added that when asked for an effort in the home straight the gelding only finished the race off fairly and stated that he advised trainer Mr. F.Smith to engage a left hand whip rider for future runs. Stewards agreed with Apprentice Attard that the gelding finished only fairly and noted his explanations.
 
Race 3  -  Run to The NQ Derby BenchMark 60 Handicap  -  1560 metres
1st  -  DOUBOS  2nd  -  ROMANOV  3rd   -  EIGHTH COMMANDMENT  4th  - CALL ME RINGO    
 
ZATOCHIO - Reared as the start was effected and lost considerable ground.
 
LIKEFATHERLIKESON - In the early stages attempted to buck and finished last, beaten almost 15 lengths. Stewards advised trainer Mr B. Hetherington that a warning will be placed on the gelding's racing manners and poor performance.
 
Race 4: Daily Mercury BenchMark 65 Handicap  -  1100 metres
1st  -  BOMBER MISS  2nd  -  BON TEMPS  3rd   -  PASSATORIO  4th  -  STRONG WILL

PASSATORIO - The start was delayed when the gelding dislodged its rider, Apprentice Z. White, behind the barriers and galloped around loose for a short period without injuring itself. After being recaptured the gelding was taken back to the start, examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon and cleared to take its place in the field.
STRONG WILL - Raced in restricted room when tightened by PYGMY HUNTER, which shifted in marginally passing the 950 metres.
 
ELITE ECHELON - Raced 3 wide throughout.
 
Race 5: 4MK Open Handicap  -  1050 metres
1st  -  NATURAL DANCER  2nd  -  SPORTING PAGE  3rd  -  DELIVERY  4th  -  STANATHOL  
 
DELIVERY - As the gelding had not started for some time, it was examined by the veterinary surgeon pre-race and cleared to take its place in the field.
 
YOU DID WHAT - Stewards accepted the explanation for the late declaration of Jockey D. Evans as rider of the gelding. Slow into stride.
 
ELJAY ATOM - When Apprentice L. Attard was to be overweight, jockey K. Aho was substituted as rider of the gelding. Apprentice Attard was fined $100 under A.R. 120(b).
 
ANZUS - Raced 3 wide throughout.
 
SPORTING PAGE - On returning to scale Jockey J. P. Stanley reported that his mount had a tendency to lay in throughout the event and over the concluding stages was difficult to ride out.
 
Race 6: Kerwin Land Management BenchMark 55 Handicap  -  1200 metres
1st  -  WHITEHOUSE AFFAIR  2nd  -  ROYAL COUPE  3rd   -  LAMERICAN 4th - COBUNGRA BOY
 
LA DIOSA - Late scratching, at 12.55 p.m., when no rider was available.
 
BOCEPHUS - Fractious in the barriers.
 
METEOROS - Raced 3 wide throughout.
 
COBUNGRA BOY - Raced 4 wide in the early stages and near the 700 metres improved to a position 3 wide.
 
QUARTERS SISTER - Raced 3 wide throughout. On returning to scale Jockey M Abe reported that the mare felt uncomfortable on pulling up. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the mare was lame in the off fore tendon. Trainer Mr B. Hetherington advised stewards that he may retire the mare from racing, nevertheless, stewards told him that should he return the horse to racing he must first provide a veterinary clearance of soundness.
 
KILLER WASP - Passing the 700 metres had to be checked when METEOROS shifted in. Jockey S. Watkin was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground. Held up for clear running after straightening and also was disappointed for a run over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormalities.
 
ENCHANTRIX - Had difficulty securing clear running over the concluding stages.
 
DASH OF WIZZARD - Rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight was held up for clear running and then was further disappointed for a run between ENEMY OF MAN and COBUNGRA BOY, which shifted out slightly, at the 100 metres.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
 
RACE 2: Jockey F. Edwards $200 - Use whip on BOMBER MISS 7 times prior to 100 metres, 2 of which were consecutive (A.R. 137A).
RACE 5: Apprentice L. Attard  $100 - overweight (A.R. 120(b)).
 
Suspensions - Nil
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed and post-race
 
All winners
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
 
LIGHTNING LORD, DELIVERY
 
 
Warnings/Bars
RACE 3 - LIKEFATHERLIKESON - Finished tailed off. Warning on racing manners and poor performance – AR8(t)
RACE 6 – QUARTERS SISTER – Lame in the off fore tendon – Bar – Vet cert required AR8(t)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
RACE 2:  LIGHTNING LORD - Jockey S.Watkin: Late declaration (explanation accepted)
RACE 5: YOU DID WHAT - Jockey D. Evans: Late declaration (explanation accepted)
 
Late scratchings
 
RACE 6: LA DIOSA : 12.55 p.m. No rider available.