QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
Mackay Turf Club
MACKAY– TUESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2021
 
WEATHER – fine    TRACK RATING –  Good 4         RAIL – +3m entire
PENETROMETER – 4.9
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Adams
Stewards – L. Hicks, T. North, G. Wust
Clerk of Scales – A. Warry
Judge – S. Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr B. Pullen
Swab Attendants – N. Paull
Starter – J. Cullen
 
GENERAL
Following the postponement of the Queanbeyan thoroughbred meeting, Racing Queensland in consultation with Sky Channel made the following race time changes.
 
Race 1.         1.40pm
Race 2.         2.15pm
Race 3.         2.55pm
Race 4.         3.35pm
Race 5.         4.10pm
Race 6.         4.45pm
 
 
Race 1: SMARTSTATE RENTALS QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1300 metres
 
Blue Jacket – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
Craiglea Icon – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
Craiglea Bandit – Bucked shortly after jumping away. Raced ungenerously throughout the middle stages. Trainer K. Johnstone was advised that CRAIGLEA BANDIT would be required to trial tractably on two consecutive occasions prior to accepting for a future race start.
 
 
Race 2: TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY Maiden Handicap 1560 metres
 
Rock Ready – Rider reported that he became concerned with the action of ROCK READY on entering the home straight after the gelding commenced to weaken noticeably. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer J. Wehlow was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to accepting for a future race.
 
Tavivalley (NZ) – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
Watch List (NZ) – Jumped away awkwardly. Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
Bernie Beel – Had to be steadied passing the 1300m after being tightened for room by CADDY who was was carried in by SNEAKY GAL, which shifted in marginally. Apprentice A. Donald, rider of SNEAKY GAL, was reminded of her obligations to stop and straighten her mounts when they shift ground in future.
 
Nalssendori – underwent a prerace veterinary examination after competing in the past 7 days and was passed fit to start.
 
 
Race 3: SKY RACING Class 6 Plate 1560 metres
 
Correct weight was delayed to allow Stewards to consider a protest lodged by N Day, rider of 3rd placegetter, DECROUX, against SCHAPPOSE (NZ) being declared the second, alleging interference over the final 300m. After considering all the evidence Stewards found that approaching the 300m NECESSITAS (NZ) shifted out carrying DECROUX out onto SCHAPPOSE (NZ). Approaching the 100m SCHAPPOSE (NZ) laid in placing DECROUX in restricted room for a number of strides. Bearing in mind the minimal contact between both runners and that the main interference suffered to DECROUX was caused by the shift of NECESSITAS (NZ), Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that had such incident not occurred DECROUX would have finished in advance of SCHAPPOSE (NZ) and, therefore, the protest was dismissed.

Decroux – Hampered on entering the home straight. Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages.
 
Tezoff – Rider reported that he had difficulty obtaining clear running from the vicinity of the 500m after becoming awkwardly placed on heels for a number of strides.
 
Schappose (NZ) – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
Necessitas (NZ) – Overraced in the early and middle stages. Apprentice E. Bell was reminded of her obligations to not excessively restrain her mounts while they are overracing.
 
Sfilza – underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after competing the day prior and was passed fit to start. Passing the 1200m had to be restrained to avoid the heels of NECESSITAS (NZ) which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Apprentice E. Bell, rider of NECESSITAS (NZ), was reprimanded and reminded of her obligations to be clear when shifting ground in future. Overraced in the early and middle stages. Approaching the 800m had to be restrained after improving onto the heels of NECESSITAS (NZ) which was being restrained while overracing, Apprentice E. Bell, rider of NECESSITAS (NZ) was reminded of her obligations to not excessively restrain her mounts while they are overracing.
 
Race 4: BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1800 metres
 
Fast Train – Jumped away awkwardly. Laid in throughout the event. Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
Lady Yendor – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
Elle a Walking – Approaching the 500m had to steady after improving onto the heels of BATTLE.
 
Craiglea Clinkers – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
Battle – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
Race 5: CHERYL GREEN SPRAY TANNING Class 2 Handicap 1300 metres
 
Correct weight was delayed to allow Stewards to consider a protest lodged by B. Pengelly, rider of 3rd placegetter, MARTO, against BILL ‘N’ TED being declared second, alleging interference over the final 150m. After considering all the evidence Stewards found that approaching the 75m BILL ‘N’ TED shifted out causing MARTO to have to be restrained and shift out to avoid the heels of BILL ‘N’ TED. Bearing in mind the interference, proximity to the finish and the beaten margin, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that had such incident not occurred MARTO would have finished in advance of BILL ‘N’ TED and, therefore, the protest was dismissed.

Marto – Slow into stride. Approaching the 75m had to be restrained and shift wider on the track when having to avoid the heels of BILL ‘N’ Ted, which shifted out when insufficiently clear. Jockey N. Thomas, Rider of BILL ‘N’ TED plead guilty to a charge of careless riding and was suspended from riding in races for 7 days to commence midnight 14 September 2021 and to conclude midnight 21 September 2021.
 
Bill 'n' Ted – Laid out when placed under pressure in the straight.
 
Or Else – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
Race 6: RACING AGAIN SATURDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER BENCHMARK 55 Handicap
 
Kahaylaan – Passing 900m had to be steadied off the heels of ONLY EMMA after being carried in by SPANISH SPIRIT, which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Jockey M. Haley, Rider of SPANISH SPIRIT, was reminded of his obligations to stop and straighten his mounts when they shift ground in future. Overraced in the middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight and had to shift in to obtain clear running.
 
Bold Zip – Laid out rounding the home turn. Passing the 500m restricted room for a number of strides inside KAHAYLAAN and became awkwardly placed on heels.
 
Oakfield Costa – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
Only Emma – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
Spanish Spirit – Jumped away awkwardly. Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3.         Emma Bell – a/Jockey – AR131(a) – Careless riding.
 
 
Fines
Nil.

Suspensions
Race 5.         Nathan Thomas – Jockey – AR131(a) – careless riding – 7 days – from m.night 14.9.21 to m.night 21.9.21.
 
Race day injuries/illness
Nil.
 
Absent jockeys
Nil.
 
Adjourned inquiries         
Nil.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 1.         Blue Jacket.
Race 3.         Tezoff.
Race 4.         Fast Train.
Race 5.         Hurricane Fighter (NZ).
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2.         Rock Ready – lame near foreleg – vet clearance required – AR20(e).
 
Bleeders
Nil.
 
Falls
Nil.
 
Adjourned inquiries
Nil.
 
 
Protests
Race 3.         Decroux (3rd) vs Schappose (NZ) (2nd) – Dismissed.
Race 5.         Marto (3rd) vs Bill ‘N’ Ted (2nd) – Dismissed.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil.
 
Late scratchings
Nil.
 
 
 
The above Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant. External reviews are managed by QCAT, and are not published on the Commission’s website.
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed