QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

MACKAY TURF CLUB

TUESDAY 18TH JUNE 2024

WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4
RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – 4.9

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – E. Suli
Stewards – H. Gillett, S. Stehbens, G. Wust

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

Rockhampton Jump-outs 17/06/2024

Trainee Apprentice H. Saunders was dislodged from her mount after the completion of a jump-out after her saddle had shifted upon jumping in the event at the Rockhampton jump-outs on Monday 17th June 2024. Trainee Apprentice Saunders was transported to the Rockhampton Hospital for pre-cautions and evaluation for possible head injuries. Trainee Apprentice Saunders has been cleared of any injuries and would not require any stand down under the concussion protocols.


GENERAL

Prior to the declaration of acceptances, stewards questioned Trainer A. Mules in relation to one of his previous runners, CHUCKA DUMMY. According to the Home Hill stewards report published from the meeting on the 18th May 2024, it stated that Trainer Mules advised stewards that CHUCKA DUMMY would be retired following that event. Since that race meeting, the gelding had been transferred to new trainer, J. Hatfield, and nominated for today’s meeting. When speaking to Trainer Mules, he advised that at the Home Hill meeting, he stated to stewards on the day that CHUCKA DUMMY would be leaving his stables and didn’t mention that the gelding would be retired, and stated that maybe due to a possible misunderstanding, it was reported as such. CHUCKA DUMMY underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at today’s meeting and was cleared to start.


Stewards permitted the following overweights:

Race 1. Scott Sheargold - +1kg
Race 5. Justin Stanley - +1kg


Stewards granted permission for Apprentice N. Olzard to not claim any of her 2kg claim on PICANNINY DANCER in Race 1 as there were no other suitable riders available. Apprentice Olzard was fined $100 under the provisions of AR143(14)(a). Apprentice Olzard was then subsequently replaced by Apprentice Z. Sprie in Race 5 on HEROIC EAGLE as she was also unable to claim to her minimum riding weight. Apprentice Olzard was fined a further $100 under the provisions of AR143(14)(a). In determining penalties, stewards took into consideration Apprentice Olzard’s guilty plea and previous record. Apprentice Olzard advised she would be looking to change her minimum riding weight to 55kg for future race meetings.

Apprentice J.L. Devine was granted permission to claim to the minimum riding weight of 56kg. Apprentice Devine’s minimum riding weight change had been approved, with her claiming to 56kg at the Gympie meeting on the 15/06/2024, however some publications still had her previous minimum riding weight published.

POKER DANCER and KEEP ON RUNNING were both declared late scratchings by order of stewards at 12:25pm. Stewards contacted Trainer T. McGovern in relation to matter where he advised he was at the belief that both of his runners had been scratched from the race on Sunday via his Stable Assist, however both had remained in the field. Stewards have adjourned the matter to ascertain further information regarding scratchings from relevant parties to ascertain the reasons behind the failure to scratch both runners.


Race 1: SKY RACING QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP (1300m)

SAILOR'S RUM – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

MR SQUIGGLE'S MATE – Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide throughout. Hung in rounding the home turn. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

POKER DANCER – Declared a late scratching at 12:25pm by order of stewards.

SILVERADO MISS – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

CITY PLAYBOY – Trainer’s representative G. Wehlow advised stewards of a change of tactics in that it was their intention to ride the gelding further forward if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly.

MOON OVER MATILDA – Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Overraced in the early stages.

SHE'SGOTACCESS – Raced keenly in the early stages.

KEEP ON RUNNING - Declared a late scratching at 12:25pm by order of stewards.

PICCANNINY DANCER – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after taking no competitive part in the race, which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer D. Rideout was advised that a warning would be placed on the filly’s record for un-competitiveness. Trainer Rideout advised stewards that he would be assessing PICCANNINY DANCER’s racing future in his stable going forward.

FLYING MAPLE – Raced wide in the early stages until obtaining a position outside the leader near the 800m.

SNUGGLE BANG YAHOO – Jumped away awkwardly, making contact with the outside barrier partition. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. When questioned regarding the improved performance in today’s event, Trainer J. Manzelmann stated that the gelding was more comfortable during today’s event when compared to its previous start at Ladbrokes Cannon Park on the 10th June 2024. He further added that SNUGGLE BANG YAHOO had been working well in the lead up to today’s event and was expecting a strong showing.


Race 2: LADBROKE IT ! BM70 HANDICAP (1560m)

JETSKI – Bumped on jumping by SUCH A WHIT and I SAY BOOM.

CLASS OF ROYALTY – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

ACROPHOBIC – Overraced in the early stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

SUCH A WHIT – Jumped away awkwardly, bumping JETSKI.

MURRAJONG ROAD (NZ) – Held up for clear racing room until a point leaving the 200m.

I SAY BOOM – Shifted in on jumping, bumping with JETSKI. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.


Race 3: BOOK FOR SPORTSMAN LUNCHEON FRI 9TH AUG MAIDEN PLATE (1560m)
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HADMYTIME – Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.

JUKE BOX JIMMY – Slow to begin. Approaching the 600m, had to shift out to avoid the heels of IM FAMOUS, and as a result, had to be steadied when racing in restricted room to the inside of KLONDIKE STRIKE.

KLONDIKE STRIKE – Laid out when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.

MASTER RICH – Slow into stride. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils for the first time. Trainer A. Briskey was advised that MASTER RICH would be stood down for a period of 3 months under the provisions of AR79(4) and would be required to either trial/ jump-out or gallop 1000m to the satisfaction of stewards prior to its next future race start.

PORTOLA (NZ) – Raced wide throughout

THE EIGHTH I AM – Jumped away awkwardly. Laid in rounding the home turn. Stewards inquired into the circumstances regarding the ride of THE EIGHTH I AM, in particular over the final stages and the actions of its rider, Apprentice M. Apel, in possibly failing to ride the mount out fully to the finish. When questioned regarding her vigour and actions over the final stages, in the presence of master R. Vale, Apprentice M. Apel stated that near the final 30m of the event, her saddle had shifted backwards while applying pressure pushing her mount out around the time THE EIGHTH I AM was headed by another runner KAISA. Apprentice Apel further stated that for the final strides, she continued to feel her saddle shifting further back, and at the final stride, elected to desist from riding her mount out. After taking into consideration the evidence put forward by Apprentice Apel, stewards noted her comments and could not be satisfied that Apprentice Apel’s actions had cost her mount 3rd place and therefore elected to not issue a charge under the provisions of AR131(b). Apprentice Apel was reprimanded under the provisions of AR114(2)(a) in that she failed to advise stewards at any stages after the event that her saddle had shifted. Apprentice Apel was advised to ensure that in future, she report anything that might affect the running of her horse in any race in future.

SERGEANT'S PRIDE – Slow to begin.

KAISA – Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Had to be restrained when overracing near the 600m.

MY LITTLE VIKING – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

ZURI ZURI – Raced wide throughout.

CUMIN SPINNER – Raced wide until obtaining a position in the lead near the 900m.

QUEENBEEL (NZ) – Raced wide in the early stages. Upon entering the home straight had to be steadied for a number of strides after becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of ZURI ZURI.


Race 4: LADBROKES YARD COMMENTS QTIS 0 - 55 HANDICAP (1560m)

KNOWITALL JACK (NZ) – Raced wide throughout.

ROC DE RUSSIAN (NZ) – Shifted out on jumping, bumping with BLUE VELVET. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Jockey A Butler reported to stewards that his mount was inclined to hang in throughout the event and had difficulty riding his mount out over the concluding stages.

BRAND NEW (NZ) – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

EXCITE CHOO – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

BLUE VELVET – Upon returning to scale, Apprentice M. Castle advised stewards that her mount felt awkward in its action during the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the off-fore leg, with a suspected tendon injury. Trainer R. Singleton was advised that BLUE VELVET would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next future race start. Shifted inwards on jumping bumping with BRAND NEW. Raced wide until obtaining a position outside the leader near the 1050m.

LETS TORQUE A DEEL – Slow to begin. When questioned regarding the improved performance in today’s event, Trainer J. Manzelmann stated that LETS TORQUE A DEEL is better suited when apprentice claims are able to be utilised. Trainer Manzelmann stated in his opinion that LETS TORQUE A DEEL is better ridden to allow the gelding to race where comfortable. He further added that the gelding had been working well in the lead up to today and was expecting an improvement on recent starts.

REPLACE THE ACE – Bumped with JELLISHOT on jumping.

JELLISHOT – Bumped with REPLACE THE ACE on jumping.

TORQUE ESPAGNA – When questioned regarding the improved performance in today’s event, Trainer J. Manzelmann stated that TORQUE ESPAGNA had been working well in the lead up to today’s event, and after the positive performance at Moranbah on the 8th June 2024 he was expecting a forward showing.

DOOM DIVA – Overraced in the early and middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance, Jockey R. Stewart stated that after his mount had overraced in the early and middle stages of the event, his mount failed to respond when asked for an effort over the final stages. Jockey Stewart also stated that due to DOOM DIVA overracing, he was unable to position his mount where he would have been better suited when attempting a run in the final stages.


Race 5: BOOK EVENT CENTRE FOR FUNCTIONS QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP (1100m)

BOLD COMIC – Shifted outwards abruptly near the 300m inconveniencing DRAGONS SNIP before being corrected by its rider.

DRAGON'S SNIP – Bumped on jumping by HEROIC EAGLE. Near the 900m carried wider by HARCASION. Momentarily inconvenienced near the 300m when BOLD COMIC shifted out abruptly.

MISHANI MISTIQUE – Shifted in on jumping, tightening VIENNAWAITSFORYOU.

NOBLE HEART – Shifted out on jumping, tightening VIENNAWAITSFORYOU.

VIENNAWAITSFORYOU – Tightened between MISHANI MISTIQUE and NOBLE HEART shortly after the start. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

HEROIC EAGLE – Shifted in on jumping bumping DRAGON’S SNIP.

HARCASION – Jumped away awkwardly. Near the 900m commenced to over race and shifted out abruptly carrying DRAGON SNIP wider. Overraced in the middle stages and had to be restrained. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

CHUCKA DUMMY – Bucked shortly after the start for a number of strides. Trainer J. Hatfield was advised CHUCKA DUMMY would be required to officially trial prior to its next future race start.


Race 6: BOOK FOR MACKAY CUP SAT 10TH AUGUST RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP (1100m)

SENSATIONABULL – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.

AWESOME MISS – Overraced in the early and middle stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Laid in upon entering the home straight. Held up for majority of the home straight.

WANDJINA SPIRIT – Raced wide throughout.

MIL CIENTO – When attempting to obtain clear racing room, elected to shift out near the 300m and bumped with NOUVERRE FILLE, carrying that runner wider.

RUBY SPARKLES – Bumped on jumping by BALEXIA.

ELESPRIT MISS – Unable to obtain clear racing room for majority of the home straight.

NOUVERRE FILLE – Raced wide throughout. Laid in during the early stages of the home straight and bumped with MIL CIENTO near the 300m before being carried wider.

VALENTINA EXPRESS – Jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result.

BALEXIA – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted in, bumping RUBY SPARKLES.

QUEENSLANDER – Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin.


Race 7: RACING AGAIN THURS 4TH JULY BM70 HANDICAP (1050m)

VALLEY OF DREAMS – Raced wide throughout.

CABALO ESCURO – Jumped away awkwardly and was impeded shortly after the start by GOLDEN ATHENA which had shifted in on jumping. Raced wide in the early stages.

BOLD HUNTER – Jumped away awkwardly. Hung in rounding the home turn near the 500m. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

FANAAR (NZ) – Jumped away awkwardly. Hung out near the 800m.

GOSSIP TORQUE – Overraced in the early stages. Held up until obtaining clear racing room near the 150m. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.

GOLDEN ATHENA – Shifted in abruptly on jumping, bumping CABALO ESCURO.

LILY ALLEZ (NZ) – Dipped on jumping. Bumped with CABALO ESCURO shortly after the start. Near the 500m, made contact with the inside running rail and became unbalanced for a stride.

BARNEY RABBLE – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands

Race 3. Apprentice McKenzie Apel – AR114(2)(a) – Failed to notify stewards of incident that may affect running of mount in race

Fines

Race 1. Apprentice Nikki Olzard – AR143(14)(a) – Failed to claim apprentice allowance – $100
Race 5. Apprentice Nikki Olzard – AR143(14)(a) – Failed to claim apprentice allowance – $100

Adjourned inquiries

Race 1. POKER DANCER & KEEP ON RUNNING (Trainer T. McGovern) – Failure to scratch runners


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race.
SAILOR’S RUM, KAISA, KNOWITALL JACK (NZ), BOLD COMIC, WANDJINA SPIRIT, BOLD HUNTER

Horses swabbed post-race.
All winners

Warnings/bars

Race 1. PICCANNINY DANCER – Warning – Uncompetitive
Race 3. MASTER RICH – Bled both nostrils – AR79(4) – 3 month ban and to trial/jump-out or 1000m in presence of stewards
Race 5. CHUCKA DUMMY – To Trial – AR20(e) – Bucked

Bleeders

Race 3. MASTER RICH – Bled both nostrils – 1st occasion


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 5. HEROIC EAGLE – Apprentice Zac Sprie
Race 6. DIVINE HUNTER – Jason Taylor
Race 6. QUEENSLANDER – Nathan Thomas


Late scratchings

Race 1. POKER DANCER – Late Scratching @ 12:25pm – Order of Stewards
Race 1. KEEP ON RUNNING – Late Scratching @ 12:25pm – Order of Stewards

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.