QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MACKAY TURF CLUB INC
 
5 NOVEMBER 2024
 
WEATHER – FINE          
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4                
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – H. Gillett
Stewards – E. Suli & G. Wust
 
GENERAL
Stewards permitted overweights as per the race day summary.
 
PRIDE AN’ JOY (Race 1) & MISHANI OPAL (Race 4) both underwent pre-race veterinary examinations as they competed on Saturday 2nd of November and were subsequently cleared to start.
 
Jockey M Murphy was reprimanded under AR190(3) for accepting rides on TERMINUS (Race 3) and CLUCK (Race 4) in which he was 0.5kg overweight on top of the already approved 1.0kg overweight. Mr. Murphy was permitted to retain his rides as there were no other riders available closer to the handicapped weight. When considering penalty stewards were mindful of Mr. Murphys relatively good record, his forthright record and submissions made for mitigating circumstances.
 
Race 1: LADBROKES MAIDEN PLATE 1560m
 
The start of the event was delayed approximately 10 minutes to allow for the arrival of the QAS ambulance on course.
 
MADNUS LEE – Bumped on jumping by NEPTUNE LEGEND. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
MISHANI TYCOON – Bounded in the air as the start was effected and was slow to begin as a result.
 
IMPERIAL BLOSSOM – Raced wide in the early stages. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
NEPTUNE LEGEND – Near the 1400m over raced onto the heels of IMPERIAL BLOSSOM and shifted out abruptly despite the efforts of its rider and momentarily placed PRIDE AN’ JOY in restricted room. Put in an awkward stride leaving the 350m.
 
PRIDE AN’ JOY – Momentarily placed in restricted room near the 1400m when NEPTUNE LEGEND shifted out abruptly despite the efforts of its rider. Raced wide in the middle stages.
 
TOHUKU – Declared a late scratching at 12:10pm on vets advice due to developing hives after being shampooed on course. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on TOHUKU to be refunded in full and deductions to apply as follows:
 
7c the win on PRIDE AN’ JOY (1st)
8c the place on PRIDE AN’ JOY (1st)
8c the place on MADNUS LEE (2nd)
8c the place on SEND THE MONEY (3rd)
 
Trainer J Manzelmann was advised that TOHUKU would require a veterinary certificate prior to racing again.
 
TOPTIMISTIC – Raced keenly in the early stages. Commenced to yield ground from the 400m. Apprentice E Molloy reported that her mount was inclined to over race in the early stages which proved detrimental to the finishing chances of the mare. Apprentice Molloy further added that being first up today from a spell, TOPTIMISTIC would derive significant benefit from the run. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Trainer L Manzelmann advised stewards that he would be looking into the immediate racing future of the mare within his stable. Trainer L Manzelmann was advised that TOPTIMISTIC would have to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again due to being uncompetitive.
 
NOVEMBER FOAL – Severely over raced in the early stages. Raced wide in the middle stages.
 
 
Race 2: FIELD MINING SERVICES CLASS 3 PLATE 1560m
 
ORCA – Jockey T Chambers reported that it was her intention to be closer to the speed however her mount never travelled well throughout the event and proved disappointing.
 
EYES ARE LION – Began awkwardly. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
LENNY ROCKET – Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early stages.
 
ALREADY BETTER – Slow into stride.
 
TORQUE ESPAGNA – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 3: HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZARNS BM65 HANDICAP 1050m
 
SINGLE HONOR – Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
BRASCO – Bumped on jumping by TERMINUS and slow into stride as a result. Hung in throughout. Trainer L Manzelmann was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding for hanging throughout the event.
 
TERMINUS – Began awkwardly bumping BRASCO. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Stewards inquired into the vigour shown by jockey M Murphy over the concluding stages. Jockey Murphy stated that his mount was laying in over final stages and he had to straighten his mount to avoid making contact with the inside running rail. Stewards could not be satisfied that his actions had cost his mount a placing however reminded jockey Murphy of his obligation to ride his mounts out fully to the finish.
 
SUPER SLICK – Due to miscommunication between trainer B Trimble and jockey W Satherley, Mr Satherley was errantly declared on SUPER SLICK and Mr Satherley was unable to make the weight for this ride. Mr Satherley was subsequently replaced by apprentice M Campbell who was the only rider able to ride at the handicapped weight.
 
 
Race 4: BOOK FOR XMAS RACE DAY 14TH DECEMBER QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD HANDICAP 1200m
 
OBLIGATED – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the early stages of the home straight and laid outwards over the concluding stages.
 
SIMPLY TINA – Slow to begin.
 
CLUCK – Began very awkwardly and shifted outwards shortly after and was slow to begin as a result. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
MISHANI OPAL – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
MISHANI VOLTAGE – Slow into stride.
 
SAVVY MISS – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
 
Race 5: BECOME A MEMBER OF THE MACKAY TURF CLUB BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1200m
 
AIDENABET – Slow into stride. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Trainer J Manzelmann was fined $100 under AR106(2) for presenting AIDENABET without the declared cheeker.
 
SPEC OF SILVER – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
NAHEIGHTKAY – Slow to begin.
 
LOVE ON DISPLAY – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
MOON OVER MATILDA – Over raced in the early stages. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. When questioned in relation to the performance jockey T Chambers stated that she could offer no explanation to the performance today and that her mount had travelled well throughout the event but when asked for an effort, had failed to quicken. When questioned trainer L Wright stated he could also offer no explanation in relation to the performance today. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
 
HOLLYWOOD DREAMING – Raced wide throughout. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
TORNADO TORQUE – Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
NINE CARATS – Stewards permitted apprentice S Nielson to take the ride at 2.5kg overweight as there were no other riders available. Began awkwardly and slow to begin as a result.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3 & 4 – Micheal Murphy – AR190(3) – Accept rides when overweight.
 
Fines
Race 5 – Trainer Joshua Manzelmann – $100 - AR106(2) – Present horse with incorrect gear.
 
Overweights
Race 1 – Tasha Chambers +0.5kg
Race 3 – Micheal Murphy +1.5kg
Race 4 – Micheal Murphy +1.5kg
Race 4 – Tasha Chambers +1.5kg – No other rider available
Race 4 – Emma Bell +1.0kg
Race 5 – Emma Bell +1.0kg
Race 5 – Shae Nielson +2.5kg – No other rider available
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1 – TOHUKU – Veterinary certificate
Race 1 – TOPTIMISTIC – To trial – Uncompetitive
Race 3 – BRACO – warning – Hung in throughout.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3 - SUPER SLICK - Ms Mel Campbell (a3/54kg),
Race 4 - OBLIGATED - Mr Warwick Satherley
Race 5 - NINE CARATS - Ms Shae Nielson (a2/56.5kg),
 
Late scratchings
Race 1 – TOHUKU @12:10pm – Vets advice
 
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.