STEWARDS REPORT
 
MACKAY TURF CLUB – SATURDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2019
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST          TRACK RATING – GOOD (4)RAIL – 4M ENTIRE COURSE
PENTROMETER – 4.7                
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – P. Lane, B. Connell, B. Farrell
Clerk of Scales – A. Ware
Judge – S. Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr J. Schembri, Dr M. Stephenson
Swab Attendant – N. Paull
Starter – P. Conway
Betting Supervisor – Stewards
 
Race 1: Kombi Keg Whitsunday Class 2 Plate – 1050m
 
MAGITORIAL – Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
WAY TOO SASSY – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
THE ABYSS – Steadied off heels approaching the home turn. Disappointed for a run in the early part of the straight.
 
TUSCAN GAMBLER – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
GRAZIE MILLE BELLA – Laid in under pressure in the early part of the straight.
 
Race 2: Smartstate Vehicle Rentals Class 2 Plate – 1050m
 
HE’S STIRLING – Dwelt at the start. Raced greenly in the early and middle stages.
 
SONSEE ARRAY – Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
 
GOHAN – Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
DEACON BLACK – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
INSOLVENT – Trainer W. Dale was questioned in regards to the horse’s improved performance today. Mr Dale explained that between starts he had stepped the gelding’s work program up, and believed this had added a greater level of fitness to the horse, which he attributed to the improved performance today. Stewards advised Mr Dale that now the horse had established improved form under this training pattern, they would expect more consistent showings from INSOLVENT in future.
 
Race 3: The Gallery Bar QTIS Jewel Qualifier 2yo H’cap – 1050m
 
LADY YENDOR – Began awkwardly.
 
TYCOON  FLYER – Began awkwardly and commenced to over-race near the 850m, improving onto heels and having to be restrained.
 
ASTRAL KNIGHT – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
VAMPARINA – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
ARNWOOD – Commenced to lay out leaving the 600m and continued to do so when placed under pressure in the home straight, shifting wider on the track.
 
Race 4:  McDonald Murphy Machinery Maiden Plate – 1050m
 
KAOS AGENT – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
GOTEN – Slow to begin.
 
WRITTEN IMAGE – Began awkwardly and shifted in, bumping another runner. Unable to obtain clear running in the early part of the home straight.
 
CINNABARBOW – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.
 
VEHEMENT – Momentarily held up for clear running in the early part of the straight.
 
Race 5: Starcut Flowers Maiden Plate – 1050m
 
MYSTERY ELEMENT – Trainer R. Vale was fined the sum of $100 for the late declaration of rider for the gelding. Laid on the off-side barrier partition as the start was effected and began very awkwardly. Shifted wider on the track leaving the 600m to improve. A post race veterinary examination revealed lacerations on its off-side leg.
 
DUBAI ME A SAGA – Slow to begin. Shifted in under hard riding leaving the 300m, making heavy contact with the inside running rail and becoming unbalanced. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
HOLOGRAM – Began awkwardly.
 
Race 6: MJ’S Photobooth QTIS 3yo H’cap – 1200m
 
LAST CHANCE – Blundered on jumping away. Shifted wider leaving the 600m to improve and then had a tendency to lay out rounding the home turn.
 
SHENRON – Commenced to lay out leaving the 500m and continued to do so in the home straight under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to its near fore fetlock.  
 
CHANAMARO – Began awkwardly.
 
MADAM LOVE – Raced wide for the majority of the race. Trainer O. Cairns was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s competitiveness.
 
LITTLE ARROWS – When questioned into the performance, rider D. Hayse stated the horse travelled well in the early and middle stages, however after approaching the 600m failed to respond to his riding and proved very disappointing.  Trainer W. Kenning advised stewards he would now consider the racing future of LITTLE ARROWS.  Mr Kenning was further informed that should the mare continue to race, its nomination would be refused at TAB meetings until such time as its form may improve by way of country meetings. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
 
Race 7: Caneland Central Mackay Turf Girl Benchmark 69 H’cap – 1200m
 
SHROUDED – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
LE CHIFFRE – Slow to begin.
 
SWEET SURPRISE – On jumping its hind legs slipped from underneath, causing it to blunder badly, and its rider H. English losing the use of her offside iron for a short distance before regaining it. As a result of this incident, SWEET SURPRISE lost considerable ground.
 
JAY JAY – A post-race veterinary examination revealed multiple small lacerations to lower near hind leg.  
 
Race 8: Seven Mackay Benchmark 69 H’cap – 1200m
 
ESCADAY – Slow to begin.
 
PROFUSIVE – Over-raced in the early and middle stages, having to be restrained off heels for some distance.
 
STRONG WILL – Over-raced in the early stages.
 
STARANTE – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
JACK LANCASTER – Stewards questioned apprentice R. Shred, in the company of senior rider J. Stanley, into the riding tactics she adopted on the horse, particularly between the 1000m and 700m.  Ms Shred stated approaching the 800m she had elected to allow the gelding to stride 3 wide to race to the outside of AIRACOBRA (D. Hayse), which had shifted out at this point of the race to race outside the leader, CANID (App. H. English) and as a result JACK LANCASTER was obliged to race in a 3-wide position for the majority of the race. Ms Shred further added she elected to do this being mindful of the 62 kilogram impost and to allow the horse to travel comfortably. Stewards were of the opinion she had the option to restrain her mount and hold a position one off the fence behind the leaders, which senior rider J. Stanley was in agreement with.  As such, Stewards advised Ms Shred that, in their opinion, she had erred at that point and had better options available than allowing the horse to race in a 3-wide position. In noting Ms Shred was a relatively inexperienced 3kg claiming apprentice Stewards were of the opinion she was not culpable under the Rules of Racing. Apprentice Shred was advised better judgment would be expected going forward and that this matter would be brought to the attention of her master, Ms J. Ryan.
 
IWATANI – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering heat stress and an irregular heartbeat. Trainer T. Bannon was advised she must provide the results of an ECG at rest and vet clearance after trialling prior to the horse being permitted to race again.   
 
Race 9: Urban Kitchen Maiden H’cap – 1300m
 
CANDY GIRL – Over-raced in the early stages. Restrained near the 1000m when over-racing after being placed in restricted room by another runner, which shifted in.
 
MILITARY PRINCE –  Rider N. Thomas advised stewards at scale it was not his intention to ride the horse in a forward position, however after beginning well the horse travelled comfortably in that position. Shifted in near the 1000m, placing another runner in restricted room.  Rider N. Thomas, was severely reprimanded and advised to be sure he was clear when shifting ground in similar circumstances.
 
EMBERSPEED – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
Race 10: TAB Class 3 Plate – 1300m
 
LIEUTENANT DAN – Slow to begin.
 
BLACK ENVY – Slow to begin.
 
DON’T CHEAT CHARLIE – Slow to begin. After being caught wide in the early stages, rider W. D’Avila allowed the gelding to improve forward to race outside the leader near the 800m.
 
REACTANT – Slow to begin.
 
THE CHEETAH – Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
 
ADADEMY HILL – Jockey D. Simmons reported a back injury following the event and was treated by the ambulance officers. D. Simmons was advised he must provide a medical clearance prior to his next race ride. 
 
Race 11: Kitchen Vintage Mackay Open H’cap – 1560m
 
MUSTARRID – Blundered on jumping away and then shifted out, bumping another runner.
 
THE AMATEUR – Bumped by another runner on jumping.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fine
R. Vale (Trainer) $100 LR67 Late Rider (Race 5: Mystery Element)
 
Reprimand
Race 9: N. Thomas (Jockey) AR137(a) Careless riding. Shifted in when not clear placing another runner in restricted room.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre race
Madam Love, Le Chiffre, Strong Will, Military Prince, Don’t Cheat Charlie, Future Event, I Can I Will I Am
 
Horses swabbed post race
All winners
 
Warnings/Bars
Race 6.          Little Arrows – Poor performance – Nomination refused at TAB meeting until form improvement by way of country meetings – AR8(t)
                        Madam Love – Poor performance – Warning on competitiveness.
Race 8.        Iwatani – ECG at rest, Vet clearance following a trial.   
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: Magitorial – App R. Shred
Race 5: Aceem – D. Hayes, Mystery Element – D. Evans
Race 10: Bold Sam – C. McIver