QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

MACKAY TURF CLUB

MACKAY – FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER 2022

WEATHER – Overcast TRACK RATING – Soft 6 RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – 5.55

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Shane Larkins
Stewards – Ben Cooke, Gary Meek, Don Macklyn & Hayden Gillett
Clerk of Scales – Amanda Wary
Judge – Steve Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr Tessa Salmond
Swab Attendants – Neoli Paull
Starter – Jim Wilson
Stewards Secretary –

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

Rockhampton Jump Outs 17/10/2022

Stewards inquired into Jockey C. Lennon’s use of the whip in jump out number eight at the Rockhampton Jockey Club on Monday 17th October 2022. After taking evidence from Mr Lennon and viewing the available footage, Mr Lennon pleaded guilty to a charge under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip to his mount on 14 occasions, 9 more than permitted, prior to the 100m. Mr Lennon’s was fined $300 and his license to ride in races was suspended for 7 days to commence midnight the 29th October 2022 and conclude at midnight the 5th November 2022. In accessing penalty stewards were mindful that this was Mr Lennon’s second offence under the same rule within the last 14 days.


GENERAL
Jockey Adam Spinks was fined $200 under AR218(4)(b) for maintaining possession of his mobile phone in the jockey’s room throughout the day. In imposing penalty stewards were satisfied that upon inspection that Mr Spinks had not accessed his mobile phone during the race meeting.

Race 1: TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY Maiden Handicap 1300 metres

ST MORITZ – Tightened for room on jumping and lost ground.

IMBATIDO – Raced wide without cover for the majority. Hung out when rounding the 500m turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

STEALTH FLYER – Raced keen in the early and middle stages. Shifted out under pressure early in the home straight. Jockey Nathan Day advised that the gelding travelled well for the majority, however when placed under pressure, hung out and failed run on as expected and proved to be disappointing.

STANDOVER MAN – Began awkwardly.

WHOBETHATNOW – Began awkwardly

Race 2: SMARTSTATE RENTALS OPEN Handicap 1300 metres


SCHAPPOSE (NZ) – Raced keen in the early stages.

SHADOW GODDESS – Slow into stride.

HILVERSTON – Slow to begin. Inclined to shift out under pressure over the concluding stages.

Race 3: HAPPY BIRTHDAY LORRAINE Class 6 Plate 1560 metres

ROCK 'N' SOL – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

LETS TORQUE A DEEL – Slow into stride. Apprentice J. Doolan was fined $200 under AR 211(2) for returning to scale 1KG overweight.


Race 4: DRONE TECH SOLUTIONS RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1560 metres

PLUCKERCARN – Tightened for room on jumping and lost ground. Tightened and checked near the 800m when MISS JEDI Shifted inwards when the saddle slipped on that runner.

GRANT'S PATCH – Began awkwardly. Jockey A. Spinks was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for his use of the whip 6 times prior to the 100m, one more occasion than permitted.

OPINIONS – Steadied from heels near the 1300m when MISS JEDI shifted in marginally. Jockey C. Lennon (the rider of MISS JEDI) was issued a reprimand for careless riding under AR131(a). Jockey B. Thompson was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for her us the whip 6 times prior to the 100m, one more occasion than permitted.

GETOUT OF MY NEIGH (NZ) – Raced wide for the majority.

MARNDARRA – Began awkwardly.

MISS JEDI – Bumped on jumping. Raced keen in the early stages. Commenced to weaken from the 800m taking no further competitive part in the event. Upon returning to scale Jockey C. Lennon advised that his saddle slipped shortly after the start and then further slipped sideways near the 800m and as a result he eased his mount out the event.

HIGH REWARDS – Began awkwardly contacting MISS JEDI.

Race 5: J & C ELECTRICAL SERVICES BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1100 metres

PATROLLING – Jumped in the air at the start and lost ground. Over raced middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

CHEVY NOVA – Slow to begin.

GRACIOUS GARCON – Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

Race 6: CHERYL GREEN TANNING SERVICE QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1100 metres

SHAKATA – Jumped awkwardly and bumped with SEDUCTIVE SPUR.

HELLFIRE BILLY – Raced wide throughout.

JOAN'S JOY – Bumped on jumping with WHITTY’S DREAM. Raced greenly under pressure.

TALL ORDER – Checked after the start. Trailed the field throughout. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Connections were advised that the filly has been stood down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory trial.

SEDUCTIVE SPUR – Bumped at the start with SHAKATA. App Emma Lang was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.

MY DAD'S BETTER – Declared a late scratching @ 4.18pm on vets’ advice when found to be showing signs of stiffness in the off hind leg behind the barriers. Betting deductions of less 2 cents the win and 3 cents the place were ordered on the winner and less 3 cents for the second-place getter and less 4 cents for the third place getter. Connections were advised that MY DAD’S BETTER has been stood down from racing pending receipt of a veterinary clearance.

WHITTY'S DREAM – Bumped with JOAN’S JOY at the start. Bonnie Thomson was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.


Race 7: R & T PUMPS BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1100 metres

BITTERGREYMAGIC – Dipped on jumping.

WILD IRISH – Raced wide throughout. Hung in under pressure.

MURUNGAL – Raced wide for the majority.

KEEP ON FIGHTING – Slow into stride.

NASA – Jockey Adam Spinks was fined $200 under AR 132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip to his mount on 7 occasions prior to the 100m, 2 more than permitted.

SCHATZI – Raced wide early.

CHARLOTTE RULES – Slow to begin. Tightened and checked rounding the 900m turn.

THE LOUT – Began awkwardly. Hung in against the efforts of its rider rounding the 900m turn, checking CHARLOTTE RULES.


Race 8: RACING AGAIN TUESDAY 1ST NOVEMBER Class 2 Handicap1300 metres

TRIPTONIC – Fraction slow to begin and tightened soon after the start.

STAR MIDFIELDER – Began awkwardly and contacted BOOMKO soon after the start.

BETTER DAYS AHEAD – Raced 3 wide early.

WAY BACK WHEN – Began awkwardly.

MAVERICK HENRY – Began awkwardly.

THE ABYSS (NZ) – Bumped on jumping.

IRON MASK – Bumped soon after the start.

BOOMKO – Bumped with IRON MASK soon after the start.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands

R4 – Adam Spinks (GRANT’S PATCH)– Use of the whip 6 times prior to the 100m, one more than permitted – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
R4 – Bonnie Thompson – (OPINIONS) Use of the whip 6 times prior to the 100m, one more than permitted – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
R4 Colin Lennon – (MISS JEDI) – Careless riding – AR131(a)
R6 – Bonnie Thomson – (WHITTY’S DREAM) Use of the whip 6 times prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
R6 – Emily Lang – (SEDUCTIVE SPUR) Use of the whip 6 times prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted – AR132(7)(a)(ii)


Fines
Race 3 Jade Doolan (LETS TORQUE A DEEL) $200 – AR211(2) return to scale overweight.
Race 7 Adam Spinks (NASA) $200 AR132(7)(a)(ii) used whip 7 times prior to the 100m, 2 more than permitted.
Adam Spinks AR218(4)(b) – Having possession of a mobile phone in the jockeys room throughout the meeting.
Rockhampton Jumpouts 17/10/22 Colin Lennon $300 – AR132(7)(a)(ii) used whip 14 times prior to the 100m, 9 more than permitted.

Suspensions

Rockhampton Jumpouts 17/10/22
Collin Lennon – Use of the whip more than 10 times prior to the 100m – 7 days (m/n 29/10/22 - M/n 05/11/22.) – AR132(7)(a)(ii)


Race day injuries/illness


Absent jockeys


Adjourned inquiries


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 4 PLUCKERCARN & HIGH REWARDS
Race 8 MAVERICK HENRY

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 6 TALL ORDER – Stood down to 1 satisfactory trial.
Race 6 MY DAD’S BETTER – Stood down pending receipt of a veterinary clearance.
Bleeders

Falls

Adjourned inquiries


Protests


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 7 SCHATZI – Nicole Seymour approved to replaced Pietro Romeo who was engaged on an emergency that gained a start.

Late scratchings

Race 4 AUVERGNE @ 9.45am due to flooding road closures.


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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.