QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MACKAY TURF CLUB
 
FRIDAY 12TH APRIL 2024
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST          
TRACK RATING –  GOOD 4      
RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 4.9
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – E. Suli
Stewards – T. Hudson & S. Stehbens
Clerk of Scales – G. Wust

GENERAL
 
As jockey L. Tarrant was not riding at today’s meeting due to personal reasons, rider replacements were as per the Stewards race day summary.
 
Stewards inquired into the reasons why DENSITY, trained by Joshua Manzelmann who was tripled engaged in events at Mackay, was withdrawn from Race 5 with a veterinary certificate rather than a normal scratching. Trainer J. Manzelmann advised stewards’ that when scratching from the two events, he accidentally clicked the option to scratch with a veterinary certificate rather than the option for a normal scratching. Trainer J Manzelmann further added that he had scratched DENSITY out of Race 7 the correct way prior to accidentally using the veterinary certificate option. Stewards accepted Trainer Manzelmann’s explanation and ordered him to rectify the scratching reasons by contacting Racing Australia.
 
 
Race 1: LADBROKE IT! BM58 HCP - 1800M
 
PHOENIX FLYER – Raced wide in the early stages before obtaining cover near the 1400m.
 
ROY'S ROAD – Pulled hard in the early and middle stages.
 
FLYING ARION – Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after jumping by ENTERPRISE PHOENIX. When questioned regarding the performance, jockey W. Satherley could offer no explanation for the performance and added that his mount travelled well throughout the event but when he asked for an effort, FLYING AURION failed to respond to his riding and went to the line in a disappointing manner. Jockey Satherley further added that he had no concerns with his mounts action or condition during the event and was at a loss to explain the overall performance. Trainers representative N. Schofield concurred with jockey Satherley’s comments and stated that aside from FLYING AURION needing to be reshod prior to the arrival on the race, he could offer no other reasoning for the performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer B. Johnson will be contacted for an update on the condition of FLYING AURION in the days subsequent.
 
ENTERPRISE PHOENIX – Bumped shortly after jumping with FLYING AURION.
 
 
Race 2: JENNMAR AUSTRALIA QTIS 3YO C2 HCP - 1100M
 
The race was delayed approximately 2 minutes after YELLOWSTONE BETH underwent a pre-race veterinary examination behind the barriers and was cleared to start.
 
PAPASITO – After taking initial evidence from jockey A. Butler regarding his riding in the home straight, stewards adjourned an inquiry to obtain betting data and ascertain more information on the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
YELLOWSTONE BETH – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination behind the barriers and was cleared to start. Attempted to rear shortly after jumping and was slow away as a result.
 
CHUCKA DUMMY – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 3: TIGERS OLD BOYS QTIS MDN PLT - 1300M
 
FRESH START – Slow to begin and raced wide throughout.
 
KANGALOON – Overraced in the early stages and raced wide throughout.
 
MASONRY MAN – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
MASTER RICH – Slow into stride and lost its offside hind shoe during the event.
 
SMOKIN' RUBI – Bumped with ONLY ONE LOOK on jumping.
 
ALL POWERED UP – Raced wide throughout.
 
JERIDAH – Shifted in abruptly shortly after the start. Near the 200m had to shift out and be restrained from the heels of PRIDEOFTHEBIGFISH to improve into clear running.
 
FAIRYBOWER FLYER – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
KAISA – Reared on jumping and was slow as a result. Raced ungenerously throughout.
 
ONLY ONE LOOK – Bumped with SMOKIN’ RUBI on jumping.
 
 
Race 4: REMEMBERING OUR MATE MENKO C3 PLT - 1300M
 
HARVESTA – Raced wide throughout and raced keenly in the early stages.
 
OUTBACK ACTION - Slow into stride.
 
KING SAMUEL – Shifted in on jumping hampering JUST FRANK. Raced wide throughout.
 
FROM THIS MOMENT – Shifted out on jumping hampering JUST FRANK.
 
CHILLI PALMER – Raced wide throughout and had to be restrained in the middle stages when the pace slackened.
 
JUST FRANK – Hampered on jumping.
 
LET'S ROLL – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after becoming loose in the tie up stalls and was cleared to start in the event.
 
EL OF A SENORITA – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
SPRING VALLEY – Slow to begin. Held up from a point near the 200m to the concluding stages.
 
 
Race 5: CLUNK LODGE PUNTING SYNDICATE BM58 HCP - 1050M
 
ACOUSTIX – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
FLYING SHAMUS – Bumped with SKREATCH for a number of strides in the home straight.
 
MAXIMUM ALTITUDE – Fractious prior to jumping. Jumped awkwardly and was slow to begin.
 
FIGHT IN THE DOG – Held up in the early stages of the home straight and had to shift out near the 200m to improve into clear running. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
SKREATCH – Bumped with FLYING SHAMUS for a number of strides in the home straight.
 
HOLLYWOOD DREAMING – Raced wide throughout.
 
ICE SKATER – Declared a late scratching at 4.11pm after a veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near hind. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, stewards ordered the following deductions to apply;
 
2 cents in the dollar for the win (OLIGARCHY)
2 cents in the dollar for the place (OLIGARCHY)
7 cents in the dollar for the place (FIGHT IN THE DOG)
11 cents in the dollar for the place (ACOUSTIX)
 
Trainer L. Wright was advised that a veterinary certificate would be required prior to ICE SKATER’s next start.
 
WHISKEY ROW – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 6: ON IT TRAINING OPEN HCP - 1050M
 
KALASHNIKOV – Raced wide throughout.
 
CABALO ESCURO – Slow to begin.
 
CAPTAIN FOX – Jumped awkwardly.
 
EXETER – Inclined to hang in under pressure in the home straight.
 
THISLAND IS MYLAND – Raced wide throughout. When questioned regarding the performance jockey L. Tilley stated that overall he was disappointed with the performance, however felt as though THISLAND IS MYLAND may be looking for further distance. Trainer G. Green undertook to report back on the condition of the gelding in the days subsequent.
 
MEDIA EMPIRE – Raced wide throughout.
 
ANTAGONISER – Jumped awkwardly and was slow to begin. Pulled hard in the early stages.
 
TORQUE SENSATION – Raced greenly under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
 
Race 7: WESTS TIGERS MACKAY RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HCP -1560M
 
MOHAHNA – Fractious prior to jumping. Bumped with OSCAR BRAVO shortly after the start. Overraced in the middle stages.
 
OSCAR BRAVO – Bumped with MOHAHNA shortly after jumping. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
MISS SHALAA – Bumped by STEAMING SUN on jumping.
 
STEAMING SUN – Shifted out abruptly on jumping, bumping MISS SHALAA. When questioned regarding the performance, jockey J. Stanley reported that his mount was inclined to hang from the 1100m onwards and proved difficult to ride. Jockey Stanley added that his mount had a recent gear change which may have attributed to the performance. Trainers’ representative J. Ladbrook concurred with jockey Stanley’s explanation and stated that the racing future of the filly in the stable would now be considered. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer J. McConanchy was advised that STEAMING SUN would be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to its next future race start.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Absent jockeys
L. Tarrant
 
Adjourned inquiries         
 
Race 2 – A. Butler – Riding of PAPASITO in the home straight.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
FLYING AURION, ENTERPRISE PHOENIX & SHADOWEN
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
 
Race 5.         ICE SKATER – Lame in the near hind – Vet certificate required.
Race 7.         STEAMING SUN – Racing Manners – To Trial
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1.         VANA STAR – A. Sewell
Race 5.         ICE SKATER – A. Sewell
                     WHISKEY ROW – C. Whiteley
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 5.         ICE SKATER @ 4.11pm – Lame in the near hind.
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.