QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MACKAY TURF CLUB –  FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2019
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST            RAIL – TRUE
TRACK RATING – SOFT 6; SOFT 5 after Race 2; GOOD 4 after Race 5                   
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – E. Barron
Stewards – N. Boyle, P. Zimmerman
Clerk of Scales – QRIC Stewards
Judge – S. Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr. A. Murdoch and Dr. M. Stephenson
Swab Attendants – N. Paull
Starter – P. Conway

General:
 
The following horses were scratched as they unable to be transported to today’s meeting due to the  extreme weather event in Townsville and road closures:
 
Lieutenant Dan, Kap It Off, Our Recipe, Centenario, Jetintoit, Pretty Vacant, Donavia and Try Before Dubai
 
The following riders were also unable to attend today’s race meeting for the same circumstances;  riding replacements as per Stewards Race Day Summary:
 
Apprentice R. Shred, F. Edwards and B. Thompson
 
 
Race 1: JOIN THE 100 CLUB QTIS 2YO MAIDEN H’CAP – 1050M
 
As there was no rider available on course JILTED GIRL was declared a late scratching at 12:30.
 
On return to scale after viewing the patrol footage a protest was lodged by  D. Simmons, rider of the 3rd placegetter, NOBODY BETTER, against ASTRAL KNIGHT being declared the winner, alleging interference rounding the home turn and again near the 250m. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the patrol video footage, stewards found that rounding the home turn, ASTRAL KNIGHT did make minimal contact with NOBODY BETTER and again made contact near the 250m. Stewards were not of the view that the interference suffered by NOBODY BETTER was sufficient to uphold the objection bearing in mind the margin of almost three quarters of a length between the 3rd placegetter and the winner, and therefore dismissed the objection and correct weight was semaphored on the Judge’s placings.
 
FRANKIE DREAMIN’ – Slow to begin.
 
ASTRAL KNIGHT – Bumped shortly after the start. Near 250m, improved onto the heels of the tiring CRAIGLEA ALTONA  and whilst racing greenly, shifted out and bumped with NOBODY BETTER, resulting in both runners becoming unbalanced for a short distance.
 
ROCKY POET – Bumped shortly after the start.
 
NOBODY BETTER – Bumped shortly after the start. Laid out passing the 500m. Bumped by another runner rounding the home turn. Bumped by another runner and became unbalanced for a short distance near 250m.
 
CRAIGLEA ALTONA- Raced 3 wide without cover.
 
 
Race 2: BOOK EVENT CENTRE FOR FUNCTIONS CLASS 3 PLATE– 1050M
 
LIKER – Prior to jumping was fractious and as the start was effected a lunged forward, began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
COSMOLOGICAL – Passing the 800m improved onto heels and had to be steadied. Again passing the 500m improved onto heels and had to be steadied.  Momentarily held up rounding the home turn.
 
MISHANI LA SCALA – Jockey T. Doyle accidentally dropped his whip leaving the 300m.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to a Soft 5.
 
Race 3: ALLURE LASER & SKIN CLINIC MAIDEN H’CAP– 1200M
 
CRAIGLEA LORELEI – Began awkwardly.
 
GOBLIN KING – Slow to begin.
 
THE ABYSS – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
MILITARY PRINCE – Elected to improve to a wider position leaving the 800m.
 
EMBERSPEED – Leaving the 700m was awkwardly placed at heels and had to be eased. Laid out rounding the home turn. Had difficulty obtaining clear running and shifted wider passing the 300m.
 
TRIDACNA – Forced wider passing the 700m by another runner.
 
LUCKY BEE – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
 
Race 4: RETRO RACEDAY SAT 23 FEB BM 60 H’CAP– 1200M
 
STRONG WILL – Began awkwardly. Stewards questioned rider apprentice E. Bell in relation to her vigour over the concluding stages. Apprentice Bell explained that she refrained from using the whip behind the girth however slapped her mount down the shoulder as she was of the opinion that the gelding had come to the end of its run and was doing its best. Stewards accepted her explanation.
 
 
NORTHERN SECRET – Raced 3 wide with cover.  Commenced to weaken passing the 500m. Trainer J. Manzelmann was advised that  gelding’s nomination would be refused at TAB venues until such time its form improves at Non- TAB venues.
 
PROFUSIVE – Overraced in the early stages.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to a Good 4.
 
Race 5: CANELANDS CENTRAL MACKAY TURF GIRL BM 65 H’CAP– 1560M
 
CRAIGLEA VIRTUE – Slow to begin.
 
MUSTARRID – Laid in for the majority of the race. 
 
WINSOMEMORE – Slow to begin.
 
Following this event, Jockey A. Butler (MUSTARRID) was stood down by Queensland Ambulance Services officers. Riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. Jockey Butler was advised that a medical would be required prior to riding again.
 
Race 6: BECOME A MEMBER BM 69 H’CAP– 1100M
 
The start was delayed when LE CHIFFRE broke through the barriers. Subsequently was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.
 
LE CHIFFRE – Slow to begin. Shortly after the start blundered and shifted in abruptly, almost dislodging its rider and therefore was uncompetitive for the remainder of the event.
 
VEGAS FLYER – Blundered at the start. Leaving the 1000m became awkward in its action, making contact with the running rail and lost ground. 
 
OAKFIELD COSTA – Momentarily held up rounding the home turn.
 
SHIGERU MAHOGANY – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
LAMERICAN – Raced 3 wide with cover. Leaving the 300m was held up and obliged to shift out to secure clear running and then was inconvenienced leaving the 200m.
 
Following this event, Jockey C. McIver (VEGAS FLYER) was stood down by Queensland Ambulance Services officers. Jockey McIver was advised that a medical would be required prior to riding again.
 
Race 7: TAB RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 H’CAP – 1560M
 
As Jockey C. McIver was injured and no other senior rider was available, stewards acceded to Trainer J. Wehlow’s request and permitted Jockey J. Stanley to ride ROYAL RECEIVER, 1 kilogram over the allotted weight.
 
The start of the race was delayed when DEVIOUS shifted its off hind plate. As the off hind plate was unable to be refitted, the near hind plate was removed. Subsequently, the gelding raced without hind plates.  
 
The start was further delayed when LIBERATION LAD became fractious in the barriers and got its head under the gate. Subsequently was removed from the gates, resaddled,  underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
DEVIOUS - Began awkwardly and shifted out. Raced 3 wide without cover. Steadied from heels rounding the home turn and was obliged to shift in to obtain clear running .
 
ALL ABOUT MAGIC -  Fractious prior to jumping and began awkwardly. Raced 3 wide early,  when overracing shifted 4 wide without cover passing the 700m. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
CRAIGLEA SIMMO – Slow to begin.
 
DESERT GREY – Bumped at the start, and shortly after was hampered between runners.
 
DON’T CHEAT CHARLIE – Shortly after the start commenced to overrace and resented being restrained.
 
THE DECKERRAIDER – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
SYNONYMS – Apprentice A. Thompson was reprimanded for using his whip above shoulder height.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimand
Race 7.         A. Thompson – A/jockey – Use whip above shoulder height – AR137A(4)(b)

 

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Pride of Destiny, Liker and Effectav
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4.         Northern Secret – Poor performance – excluded from TAB venues until form improvement at Non-TAB – AR8(t)
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.         CRAIGLEA TOPAZ – App. H. English
Race 2.         MISHANI LA SCALA – App. T. Doyle
Race 6.         JACK LANCASTER – App. T. Doyle
                     SHIGERU MAHOGANY – Jockey B. Pengelly
Race 7.         DESERT GREY – Jockey B. Pengelly
                     SARABAH – Jockey C. Jokic       
                     ROYAL RECEIVER – Jockey J. Stanley

Race day illness
A. Butler – Clearance required
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 1.         JILTED GIRL @ 12:30, No rider available
 
Published subject to correction upon revision