QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT MACKAY, THURSDAY 17TH AUGUST 2017
 
WEATHER - FINEE  TRACK RATING - GOOD 4 RAIL 3m ENTIRE COURSE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards - Mr P. Lane
Stewards - Mr P. Gillard, Mr A. Spence, Mr L. Collins, Mr M. Heath
Betting Steward - Stewards
Clerk of Scales - Ms A. Warry
Judge - Mr I. Schultz
Veterinarian Dr C. Harper
Swab attendant - Ms N. Pauli
Starter - Mr P. Conway
Stewards Secretary Mr B. Palmer
 
Race 1: Urban Kitchen QTIS 3-Y-O Handicap 1200m
 
SIDTHEKID - Slowly away.. Raced ungenerously for a short distance near the 1100m. Inclined to lay in down the running.
 
NASTY GAL - Slow to begin. Shifted in under pressure approaching the winning post.
 
ROCKSTAR ROCKET - Slowly away.
 
CRAIGLEA WEAPON - Jockey A. Coome was reminded of his obligation to ride his mount out to the finish of the race.
 
CRAIGLEA AIRLIE - Rider P. Cullen was cautioned in relation to the use of his whip when his mount is out of contention.
 
 
Race 2: Happy Birthday Ginger & Lisa Maiden Plate 1560m
 
OPTION - Inclined to over-race for the majority of the event. Shifted out under pressure down the running. When questioned Jockey L. Attard stated that after he attempted to ride positively out of the barriers, the gelding refused to settle in the early and middle stages. Jockey Attard was reprimanded under AR137A for his use of the whip on his mount prior to the 100m.
 
JUST MICHAEL > Had to be restrained off heels near the 900m and again near the 600m.
 
PURSUITOFHAPPINESS - Near the 900m had to be restrained from heels and shifted wider.
 
WATTO'S JET - Shifted out on jumping and bumped another runner.
 
MR PALOMINO - Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
STORMY ZUMA - Inclined to over-race and was steadied from heels in the early and middle stages.
 
Race 3: TJ'S Waxpot Maiden Plate 1100m
 
BAWAARDI ROCKET- Slowly away.
 
CAUSING MAYHEM - Slowly away.
 
ELITE ELEMENT - Slowly away.
 
MURTAHOME - Fractious in the barriers. Raced 3 wide without cover in the early and middle stages.
 
CRANKY OL' LADY - Slowly away. Raced 4 wide without cover in the early and middle stages.
 
PAYOFF - Was inclined to hang out rounding the home turn, shifted out and bumped another runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
Jockey G. Watson pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under A.R. 137(a) in that he failed to make sufficient effort to prevent his mount MAGIC GLOW from shifting in under riding leaving the 300m, causing PAYOFF (App. Z. White), which was racing to the inside of MAGIC GLOW, to clip heels and lose its rightful running. Jockey Watson was suspended from riding in races for a period of 7 days, to commence at midnight on Saturday 19th August 2017 up to and including Saturday 26th August 2017. In assessing penalty stewards took into account Jockey Watson's good record in relation to the rule and his plea of guilt.
 
Race 4: Gingers Cold Room Hire Open Handicap 1560m
 
FASTNET FLYER - Slow to begin.
 
SPORTING PAGE - Inclined to lay in under pressure from the home turn to the winning post. Crowded by another runner approaching the 100m.
 
DODGE THE GREY - Shifted in marginally approaching the 100m and crowded another runner and when being corrected shifted out becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of a further runner and being restrained.
 
Race 5: Channel Seven Ratings Band 0 - 60 Handicap 1050m
 
LIKER - Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Hampered by another runner, which shifted in under pressure approaching the winning post. The declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow Jockey P. Cullen to view the patrol film of the concluding stages of the event. Having done so, Jockey Cullen elected not to lodge a protest, and correct weight was declared on the judge's numbers.
 
CRAIGLEA GHETTO - Bumped by another runner and became unbalanced near the 300m.
 
CYCLONE FUGITIVE - Held up for clear running soon after straightening. Shifted out near the 200m in an attempt to improve between KAHUNA and CHAT TIME and was disappointed for run. Was again disappointed when attempting a run to the inside of KAHUNA a short time later. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
MIM'S POET - Slow to begin. Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages and hampered another runner. Jockey S. Sheargold, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
 
ELSPETH'S STAR - On returning to scale Jockey L. Attard reported that the mare had slipped on jumping began awkwardly as a result.
 
CHAT TIME - Began awkwardly.
 
MAGITORIAL - Slow to begin. Caught wide in the early and middle stages. Leaving the 200m shifted wider to obtain clear running.
 
KAHUNA - Raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages.
 
Race 6: Payne Print Ratings Band 0 - 65 Handicap 1560m
 
DUDOOMP - The start was delayed whilst the farrier re-fitted the off fore plate of the mare. Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
BONNIE BON BON - Slow to begin.
 
GORGEOUS RYDER - Leaving the 1300m contacted the running rail and became unbalanced, shifted in of its own accord near the 350m and again became unbalanced.
 
YOU CAN'T FIND ME - Began awkwardly, causing Apprentice Q. Krogh to become unbalanced. Faltered near the 350m and was eased out of the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the near fore suspensory ligament. Trainer Ms O. Cairns was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior the mare being permitted to race again.
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Race 7: John Manzelmann Racing Ratings Band 0-55 Handicap 1300m
 
MISS HAVISHAM - Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
DASH OF WIZZARD - Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
LATCHY'S GIRL - Slow to begin.
 
AUTHADANE - Raced wide throughout. Inclined to over-race in the early and middle stages.
 
FAST TRICK - Raced wide in the early stages.
 
CRAIGLEA FOCUS - Had to be steadied when racing in restricted room approaching the home turn. Rounding the home turn was hampered by another runner.
 
ONEMORE BOPA - Became unbalanced after being bumped on straightening.
 
Stewards inquired into an incident which occurred near the 300m and resulted in CORNISH TALES (Jockey W. D'Avila) and GREY PARIZ (Jockey K. Aho) both being inconvenienced and GREY PARIZ making contact with the running rail. After taking evidence from App. Z. White, the rider of DAINTY STEPPER, Jockey W. D'Avila (CORNISH TALES) and Jockey K. Aho (GREY PARIZ), and viewing the available patrol footage, stewards established that DAINTY STEPPER, which was racing ungenerously and laying in at the time, had initially shifted out bumping with ONEMORE BOPA (A. Coome), and as a result shifted in and away from that runner causing tightening to CORNISH TAILS, as that gelding was attempting a marginal run between DAINTY STEPPER and GREY PARIZ, which was tightened and made contact with the running rail. Stewards were of the opinion that the main contributing cause of the incident was the racing manners of DAINTY STEPPER, none the less App. Z. White was advised to ride with extra vigilance in such circumstances when her mounts raced ungenerously..
 
Race 8: McDonald Murphy Machinery Class 6 Plate 1100m
 
After becoming fractious in the barriers BOMBER MISS and YOU DID WHAT were declared late scratchings at 5.20pm on veterinary advice. Prior to the declaration of correct weight Stewards ordered that the following deductions apply:
 
>           BOMBER MISS - 111 for the win for the winner, GRAND EMPEROR
>                       88 for the place for the winner, GRAND EMPEROR
>                    99 for the place for 2nd, FOUR EXCEL
>                    188 for the place for 3rd, VO TREASURE
 
>           YOU DID WHAT - 133 for the win for the winner, GRAND EMPEROR
>                       99 for the place forr the winner, GRAND EMPEROR
>                       111 for the place for 2nd, FOUR EXCEL
>                       200 for the place for 3rd, VO TREASURE
 
BOMBER MISS Trainer Ms. O. Cairns was advised that a veterinary clearance and 3 consecutive trials to the satisfaction of stewards would be required prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
YOU DID WHAT Trainer Mr W. Pomfrett was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to the gelding being permitted to again start in a race.
 
FRENCH SONG - Fractious in the barriers. Examined by the veterinarian and passed fit to take its place in the field.
 
GRAND EMPEROR - Slow to begin. Raced wide early. Inclined to over-race in the early stages.
 
FOUR EXCEL - Raced 3 wide without cover in the early stages.
 
ROCKETTE ROCKET - Had to be restrained off heels for a short distance leaving the 600m. Was inclined to lay in down the running.
 
 
 
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STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
 
Reprimand
 
RACE 2: Jockey L. Attard: Use of whip on OPTION - 7 occasions: (A.R. 137A(5)(a).
 
Suspension
 
RACE 3: Jockey G. Watson; Careless riding (AR137(a) 7 days m/n 19/08/17 up to and including 26/08/17
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed:
All winners
 
Bars
 
RACE 6: YOU CANNT FIND ME Injured near fore suspensory ligament; veterinary clearance required prior to next start.
RACE 8: BOMBER MISS Veterinary clearance and 3 consecutive satisfactory trials required prior to next start.
RACE 8: YOU DID WHAT Veterinary clearance required prior to next start.
 
Late Scratchings
 
RACE 8: YOU DID WHAT - Fractious in barriers
RACE 8: BOMBER MISS - Fractious in barriers.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
RACE 3: CAUSING MAYHEM Was ridden by L. Tilley; Trainer Mr T. Cookks explanation was accepted by stewards.