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Mackay Turf Club

Mackay Provincial

Thu 22 Sep Good 4

Rail

True Entire Course

Track

Turf
Good 4 Pen 4.8

Nil last 24hrs, 7mm last 7 days

Nil last 24hrs, 24mm last 7 days

Fine

Track conditions update: 10:02PM Friday 23 September
Last Track Rating Update: Finalised 22/9 - 7.30am

Nominations

Fri 16/09/22 11:00am

Weights

Mon 19/09/22 03:00pm

Acceptances

Tue 20/09/22 09:00am

Riders

Tue 20/09/22 12:00pm

Scratchings

Thu 22/09/22 07:30am

Late Nominations

Races: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REP
MACKAY TURF CLUB
 
MACKAY – THURSDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING – Good 4    RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – 4.82
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Shane Larkins
Stewards – Ben Cooke & Gary Wust
Clerk of Scales – Amanda Wary
Judge – Steve Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr Tess Salmond
Swab Attendants – Niole Paull
Starter – Jason Cullen
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
 
GENERAL
 
Overweight permitted as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
John Manzelmann and Nathan Day were both reminded of their obligations of requesting permission for CADDY (race 2) to carry 1KG overweight in the appropriate manner and by the prescribe time.
 
Race 1: TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1100 metres
 
CHINNY BOOM – Jumped outwards at the start bumping FORTY FOUR FLYER.

MISHANI REBOUND – Hung in under pressure.
 
CITY MISSION – Stood flat footed and was very slow to begin.
 
SHE'S WINNING – Hung in under pressure.
 
FORTY FOUR FLYER – Bumped after the start. Raced keenly during the early and middle stages.
 
Race 2: BOOK FOR MELB CUP RACEDAY TUES 1ST NOV OPEN Handicap 1100 metres
 
JAY JAY – Bumped on jumping. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Brushed with MISHANI REBEL near the 50m.
 
MISHANI REBEL – Brushed with JAY JAY near the 50m.
 
MILKY ROCKET – Began awkwardly
 
CADDY – Began awkwardly.
 
Race 3: HORSE OF THE YEAR CABALO ESCURO Maiden Plate 1100 metres
 
DENIMS – Began awkwardly.
 
DIRTY OR DRY – Bumped on jumping. Shifted in at the 1000m despite the best efforts of its riders. Hung in on occasions during the run.
 
KEEP ON FIGHTING – Began awkwardly. Shifted out abruptly near the 600m.
 
REAL SHEEK – Bumped on jumping. Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 1000m.
 
IT'S A PEARLER – Jumped inwards badly at the start. Hung in noticeably throughout when racing 3 wide. A warning has now been issued against the racing manners of the mare.
 
SADLER'S MISS – Bumped on jumping.
 
TYCOON TORI – Jumped awkwardly.
 
 
Race 4: LEADING JOCKEY/APPRENTICE TAHLIA FENLON BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1100 metres
 
CAPTAIN FOX – Tightened on jumping.
 
COCHRANE – Reared at the start and lost considerable ground.
 
CURVETTA – Jumped awkwardly.
 
TRIPTONIC – Cast the off fore plate in running.
 
CHAMPAGNE AT DAWN – Slow to begin.
 
POET'S GIRL – Laid out entering the home straight.
 
 
Race 5: LEADING TRAINER OLIVIA CAIRNS BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1800 metres
 
ARCTIC WOLF – The on-course ambulance officers examined Jockey Ashley Butler subsequent to the event and he was found to be suffering dehydration and was stood down from riding for the remainder of the meeting. Mr Butler has been stood down from riding until he presents a medical clearance.
 
GHOSTED – Jumped awkwardly resulting in jockey Tasha Chambers striking her left foot solidly on the barrier structure.
 
MISHANI TULIP – Apprentice Tahlia Fenlon advised that the mare failed to improve wide over the final 400m and was inclined to lay inwards. Miss Fenlon also added that she was of the view that MISHANI TULIP is better suited when able to race closer to the inside rail and proved to be disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination of the mare failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
 
CHICO – Laid in under pressure.
 
 
Race 6: SMARTSTATE RENTALS Class 4 Handicap 1300 metres
 

RED PERONI – Raced ungenerously during the middle stages when being restrained back away from the leader. Inclined to lay in under pressure.

IN ORDER – Bumped on jumping. Apprentice Tahlia Fenlon advised that the mare travelled reasonably well, however failed to respond from the 500m and in her view raced flat. Trainer Clinton Taylor was at a loss to explain the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination of IN ORDER failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

AGUSTAWYND – Bumped on jumping.

NO HARM DONE – Bumped on jumping.
 
 
Race 7: RACING AGAIN SATURDAY 1ST OCTOBER RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1300 metres
 
BETTER DAYS AHEAD – Shifted ground outwards under pressure in the home straight.
 
BLACKSHAW – Bumped on jumping.
 
MERIDA'S BOW – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.

MISS PIERRO – Slow to begin.
 
SO FIRED UP – Bumped on jumping.
 
THE ABYSS (NZ) – Bumped on jumping.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
 
Fines
 

Suspensions
 
Overweight
Race 2 Nathan Day (CADDY) + 1KG
Race 5 Chris Whiteley (OPINIONS) + 1KG
 
Race day injuries/illness
Ashley Butler – ill – Stood down from riding pending medical clearance.
 
Absent jockeys
 
 
Adjourned inquiries         
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 5 ARCTIC WOLF, Race 6 MONTANA NIGHT & DIVINE WIT
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3 IT’S A PEARLER – Warning racing manners.
Bleeders
 
Falls
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
 
Protests
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 6 DIAMONDS”N”STONES – Ryan Wiggins replaced indisposed Ashley Butler.
Race 7 REVELLERS – Adam Spinks replaced indisposed Ashley Butler.
 
Late scratchings
 
 
 
The matters contained within this 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.