QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

MACKAY TURF CLUB, THURSDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 2019

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (4) RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 4.6


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – P. Lane
Stewards – P. Gillard, M. Braunberger, D. Lane
Clerk of Scales – A. Warry
Judge – S. Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr B. Pullen
Bookmaker Supervisor - Stewards
Starter – P. Conway
Swab attendants – N. Paull

Race 1: Natural Body & Beauty Clinic Mackay Classic QTIS 2yo H’cap – 1100m

FINAL CRIME – Slowly away after beginning awkwardly. Laid out rounding the home turn.

ALEYSA’S DREAM – Began awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination of the filly, which performed below market expectations, failed to reveal any abnormalities.

SING FOR VIOLET – Raced greenly in the early stages.

PINTO’S PICK – Over-raced in the middle stages.

Race 2: McDonalds Mackay QTIS 3yo Class 1 H’cap - 1050m

On return to scale, jockey N. Thomas, rider of the 3rd placegetter, VAMPARINA, lodged a protest against MARRON CHEVAL (N. Day) being declared the winner, alleging interference near the 200m. After hearing evidence from all connections and viewing the film, it was established that MARRON CHEVAL when attempting to take a tight run near the 200m shifted in, crowding VAMPARINA, then was taken in marginally by KISS ME LATER (P. Cullen), which shifted in, causing VAMPARINA to be checked. In considering where the incident took place and the amount of ground lost by VAMPARINA, stewards could not be satisfied that an alteration to the placings be warranted and therefore dismissed the protest and correct weight was semaphored on the Judge’s numbers.

VAMPARINA – Delayed the start when it broke through the barriers before being restrained quickly, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.

MALVAGIO – Delayed the start further after becoming fractious in the barriers. Examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.

KISS ME LATER – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages. Shifted in marginally under pressure near the 200m, crowding runners to its inside.

KEPTINTHEDARK – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.

DUTCH ROCKET – Over-raced in the early stages.

MARRON CHEVAL – When attempting a narrow run near the 200m shifted in, bumping another runner, and then was taken in marginally by a runner to its outside, causing the runner to its inside to be checked. Jockey N. Day, rider of MARRON CHEVAL, was severely reprimanded and advised to show greater care in similar circumstances.

MIRACULOUS – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have heart arrhythmia. Connections were advised they must provide the results of an ECG and the horse must gallop 1000 metres to stewards’ satisfaction prior to racing again.

Race 3: Champion C Stud Maiden Plate – 1200m

The start of this race was delayed due to matters arising out of Race 2.

MIGHTY MEERKAT – Delayed the start further after its saddle shifted enroute the barriers, having to be resaddled.

FEATHER YOUR NEST – Slow to begin.

DUBAI ME A SAGA – Slow to begin.

ROCKET TO GLASGOW – Slow to begin.

SHAKA DIAMOND – Raced wide in the early stages.

MOUNT DUMARESQ – Shifted out near the 200m, bumping another runner. Again shifted out near the 150m under pressure, causing another runner to be steadied and shift wider. Apprentice T. Doyle was advised to show greater care in similar circumstances. Raced wide for the majority of the race.

BATTLE MOUNTAIN – Bumped by another runner near the 200m and shifted out. Hampered by another runner, which shifted out near the 150m, having to be shifted wider. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Rider B. Thomson was of the view that the gelding may have got its tongue over the bit during running.



Race 4: APL Mackay Benchmark 55 H’cap - 1100M

DOUBLE FORTUNE – A pre-race examination of the mare, which had not started for a long period, cleared the horse to start.

ANIMAL SPIRITS – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

GREAT WINGS – Slow to begin.

STARANTE – Began awkwardly and lost ground.

GINGERSNAP – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

AUTHENTIC SWING – Restrained off heels near the 400m. Raced wide for the majority of the race.

FANTIZZY GIRL – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

INSOLVENT – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

Race 5: Mackay Casino Nights Benchmark 65 H’cap – 1560m

WAS IT WORTH IT – Shifted out and bumped another runner on jumping. Raced wide for the majority of the race.

TANG DYNASTY – Bumped by another runner on jumping and became unbalanced.

ARCHIE’S SON – Over-raced in the early stages.

ELLE A WALKING – Over-raced in the middle stages. Forced wider rounding the home turn.

EXTREME WITNESS – Leaving the 600m commenced to hang out. Shifted very wide rounding the home turn, hampering other runners. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality. After hearing evidence from rider T. Chambers and trainer R. Vale, Mr Vale was advised that the gelding must trial satisfactorily and that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to the horse being permitted to race again.

TESTA BOOM – Inconvenienced by another runner, which hung out rounding the home turn, and as a result went to the line without being fully tested.

HOWICK – Forced wider rounding the home turn.








Race 6: Blue River Landscapes Open H’cap – 1300m

ZAMEX – Slow to begin.

GLOBAL ROCKET – Slow to begin.

PROVUSIVE – Slow to begin. Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages.

SWEET SURPRISE – Raced ungenerously near the 1000m.

TRERICE – Over-raced passing the 800m.

FRATELLINO – Over-raced in the middle stages.

Race 7: TAB Class 3 Plate – 1300m

JUSTALAD – Slow to begin.

SHENRON – Began awkwardly.

CELEBRATION DAY – Raced ungenerously in the early stages.

YOU KNOW THE ONE – Raced wide in the early stages. Became unbalanced passing the 100m, having to be steadied.

SOUND INVESTMENT – Over-raced in the middle stages.

ALL EEZ – Became awkward when having to be restrained off hells near the 650m.Hung badly from the 600m placing rider B. Pengelly at a disadvantage. Made the home turn very wide and was unable to be tested in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trainer J. Wigginton was advised that the gelding would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to being permitted to race again. Mr Wigginton undertook to advise stewards of anything that becomes apparent in the coming days which may have had an effect on today’s performance.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees


Reprimands
Race 2. Nathan Day – Careless riding – AR131 (a) – Severe Reprimand
Race 4. Danny Adam – Excessive whip prior to 100m – AR 132 (7) (a) (ii) – Severe
Reprimand

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners

Warnings/Bars
Race 2. Miraculous – Hearth arrhythmia – Results of ECG, 1000m gallop before stewards - AR20(e)

Race 5. Extreme Witness – Vet clearance and trial to stewards satisfaction prior to next start.
AR 20 (e)

Race 7. All Eez – Hung out shifting very wide rounding home turn. Trial to stewards satisfaction
prior to next start. AR 20 (e)


Protests
Race 2. 3rd (Vamparina) v 1st (Marron Cheval) – Interference near 150m - Dismissed.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 3. Battle Mountain B. Thomson
Race 4. Double Fortune F. Edwards