QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
MACKAY TURF CLUB – THURSDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2016
WEATHER - FINE TRACK - GOOD 4
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE COURSE PENETROMETER - 4.76
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr L. Collins
Stewards – Mr P. Lane, Ms J. Portch, Mr P. Warren
Clerk of Scales – Ms A. Warry
Judge – Mr I. Schultz
Veterinarian – Ms C. Harper
Swab Assistant - Ms A. Lee
Starter – Mr M. Henderson/Mr T. Woodham
Stewards Secretary - Mr B. Palmer
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT: Townsville, Thursday 13th October 2016
Race 7: Townsville Yacht Club Class 2 Handicap
Following the race stewards sought an explanation from Jockey G. Kliese for the seemingly disappointing performance of BRAVE BOW. Jockey Kliese stated that he had been instructed to settle the gelding off the pace, with the intention of ensuring that it was able to run out the distance. He said further that he was able to comply with those instructions and, whilst the gelding had improved into the race from the 600 metres, on straightening BRAVE BOW commenced to weaken. Trainer Mr E. Sewell confirmed the instructions given to Jockey Kliese and was of the opinion that the horse was not suited by races over further than 1200 metres and he would ensure that at its future starts he envisaged the gelding will be ridden positively. Mr Sewell said that BRAVE BOW pulled up well and his intention is to start the horse in what he considers to be a more suitable race, at Townsville on Saturday, 22nd October. Stewards reminded Mr Sewell of the provisions of A.R. 135A with regard to any intended change of riding tactics.
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Race 1: Mackay State High School QTIS 3-Y-O Maiden Handicap - 1100 metres
1st - FABULOUS CHILD 2nd - GIDGEE COALS 3rd - REALLY ROCKETS 4th - BAYSIDE BANDIT
BAYSIDE BANDIT - Was standing awkwardly when the start was effected and was slow to begin.
RANGA ROCKET - Stood flat-footed at the start and lost ground.
REALLY ROCKETS - Slow to begin. Near the 250 metres shifted out and bumped SHADOW BOLT.
SHADOW BOLT - Bumped by another runner which shifted out near the 250 metres.
THE MOUNTAIN LION - Raced wide without cover throughout.
Race 2: Hampden State School P&C Maiden Handicap - 1050 metres
1st - SABA LASS 2nd - THREE HENRYS 3rd - LIGHTNING LORD 4th - JACKPOT JOKER
THUNDER DRUM - Began a little awkwardly.
RENEGADE RUBY(Jockey D. Simmons) and LADY GEMINI(Jockey J. Felix)were slow to begin, and were further hampered when tightened between GLORY ACCOUNT (Jockey C. McIver) and SABA LASS (Jockey N. Day), which shifted ground.
MOONSHINE MAGGIE - Raced wide without cover and near the 100 metres laid in, resulting in BELMONT TURF BELLE being taken inwards.
THREE HENRYS - Held up for clear running rounding the turn at the 400 metres.
Race 3: Daily Mercury Class 3 Plate - 1560 metres
1st - CALL ME RINGO 2nd - BEYOND 3rd - LAMERICAN 4th - SKELETONS
FLINCH - Slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormalities.
LAMERICAN - Pulled hard in the early stages.
PEARLY AVENUE - Pulled hard in the early and middle stages.
Race 4: - Payne Print Ratings Band 0-50 Handicap - 1050 metres
1st - SOTTERO 2nd - COBUNGRA BOY 3rd - SOUTHERN ALBATROSS 4th - WHISKEY LAD
DRAGON ROCKET - Slow to begin.
CHAT TIME - At the start shifted in onto SKELETONS.
AUTHADANE - Blundered at the start. Raced wide with cover.
THE TEENY HASS - Raced wide without cover throughout.
SOTTERO – When questioned regarding today’s improved performance connections stated that the mare was more suited by the distance of today's event, given its usual pattern of racing.
Race 5: Fiesta Fascinator Lounge Class 2 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st - COURT LANE 2nd - DASH OF WIZZARD 3rd - CORNISH TALES 4th - CAPE LUCK
MISS NIMBLE – Was declared a late scratching at 8am due to an elevated temperature.
BOCEPHUS - Fractious in the barriers.
MIDNIGHT SONG - Slow to begin.
CAPE LUCK - Reared in the barriers on a number of occasions. Bounded in the air on jumping and raced wide without cover.
CORNISH TALES - Sat back on the barrier gates when the start was effected and then was slow to begin.
HAZY BLUR - Broke down in the off fore fetlock near the 500 metres and was restrained out of the race. The mare was subsequently euthanised on humane grounds. A post mortem urine sample was obtained for testing.
Race 6: 4MK Open Handicap - 1200 metres
1st - EMBRACE THE PAIN 2nd - BOMBER MISS 3rd - MISHANI GLADIATOR 4th - FLIGHT ACADEMY
FLIGHT ACADEMY - Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 250 metres until the 100 metres. On returning to the enclosure it was noted that the mare had bled from both nostrils. Trainer Mr J. Wehlow was advised that, as this was the first occasion on which FLIGHT ACADEMY had bled, it will be barred from racing for 3 months under A.R. 53A and then only after a satisfactory gallop of at least 1000 metres in the presence of a steward will it be permitted to race again.
MISHANI STEALTH - Shortly after the start bumped with KNOWING ME, which became awkward. When questioned regarding the performance, Jockey N. Day said that his mount began fairly, however from the 700 metres commenced to lose ground and failed to respond to his riding. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Stewards will follow up in the coming days.
Race 7: Channel 7 Class 6 Plate - 1300 metres
1st - MAMSELLE CORDAY 2nd - PRINCE DAN 3rd - FRENCH HUSSLER 4th - ELLE THE MODEL
ROCKETTE ROCKET - Slow to begin. Raced ungenerously in the middle stages.
YOU DID WHAT - Slow into stride.
DELIVERY - Slow to begin.
GOWER - Raced wide without cover throughout.
MISHANI CENTURION - Raced wide with cover throughout.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines: Nil
Jockey absenteeism: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Reprimands: Nil
Protest: Nil
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed: All winners
Warnings/Bars: Nil
Bleeders
RACE 6: FLIGHT ACADEMY - Barred 3 months under A.R. 53A.
Late scratchings
RACE 5: MISS NIMBLE - 8 a.m. - elevated temp.
Summary of rider changes/late notifications
Issued subject to correction upon revision.