QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

MACKAY TURF CLUB

TUESDAY 18TH MARCH 2025

WEATHER – SHOWERS
TRACK RATING – HEAVY 8
RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – H Gillett
Stewards – E Suli, K Dean & P Warren

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON 15/03/2025

RACE 6 - FRENCHVILLE SPORTS CLUB CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1400 M)
BIG SHOOTER & CULTURAL SPIRIT – Trainer K Smyth reported to stewards that following both their runs on Saturday at Rockhampton, both BIG SHOOTER and CULTURAL SPIRIT displayed mild elevated temperatures, indicating a possible virus. Trainer Smyth further added that it would be his intention to give both horses a freshen up while they recover from the virus and would reassess their preparations at a later date.


GENERAL

Stewards granted permission for the following overweights:

Race 1. EYES ARE LION – S Cormack (+1kg)
Race 2. ACCEPT POWER – Apprentice T Fenlon (+1/2kg)

As jockey R Wiggins (personal) was unable to attend today’s meeting, rider replacements were approved as per the steward’s race day summary.

Stewards questioned trainer T Cook regarding the failure to scratch, dually accepted THREE TEES at today’s meeting. Trainer Cook advised that he originally had nominated THREE TEES at today’s meeting in the event the Rockhampton meeting on Saturday 15th March had the possibility to be in doubt, with the possible forecasted weather at the time of nominations. After having started at the Rockhampton meeting, trainer Cook advised that he had forgotten to scratch from a race, ultimately scratching both in the end. Trainer Cook was reminded of his obligations to ensure that any runner in future that is dually accepted needs to be scratched from one race by close of business acceptance day.


RACE 1: SKY RACING QTIS CLASS 3 HANDICAP (1800 M)

MORDECAI – Elected to shift wider near the 500m in an attempt to improve. Had to steady to avoid the heels of AIN’T NOBODY, which was weakening, rounding the home turn. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

REPLACE THE ACE – Began awkwardly and shifted outwards. Whilst having a post-race blood sample collected, a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be showing signs of the thumps.

AIN'T NOBODY – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having competed at the Rockhampton meeting on the 15th of March 2025 and was cleared to start. Began awkwardly. Raced wide until obtaining a position outside the leader near the 1400m. When asked for a comment on the performance, jockey T Chambers stated that AIN’T NOBODY may not have backed up well from its previous start on Saturday, advised that the gelding may have come to the end of its preparation and would possibly be sent for a spell. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a poor post-race recovery.

ALL POWERED UP – Over raced in the early and middle stages and had to be restrained.

LUMIERE – Began awkwardly and shifted inwards. Inclined to hang in throughout the event. Had to be steadied from the heels of AIN’T NOBODY when that runner was weakening upon entering the home straight and had to shift outwards. Held up and had to shift outwards off the heels of EYES OF LION near the 300m. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. When asked for a comment on the seemingly improved performance, stable representative J Doolan reported that the gelding is better suited racing over further distances and that LUMIERE had been working well in the leading up to today’s event and was expecting the forward showing.

EYES ARE LION – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages. Had to momentarily steady when LUMIERE laid in near the 1700m.


RACE 2: LADBROKES RACING CLUB QTIS TWO-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP (1200 M)

HI FRANK – Slow to begin.

SMALL TOWN HUSSLER – Raced wide in the early stages. When asked for a comment on the performance, jockey J Stanley reported that SMALL TOWN HUSSLER failed to handle the heavy track conditions during today’s event.

FILLYDELPHIA MISS – Was fractious in the barriers prior to jumping. Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

MINXY – Began awkwardly. Laid out rounding the home turn. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight and momentarily inconvenienced SMALL TOWN HUSSLER near the 250m.

ACCEPT POWER – Stewards granted permissions for apprentice T Fenlon to replace jockey R Wiggins as she is a non-claiming apprentice and was ordered to ride at the pre-declared overweight of +1/2kg. Began awkwardly. Shifted out marginally near the 750m, carrying BUILT DIFFERENT wider.

BUILT DIFFERENT – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Carried wider by ACCEPT POWER which shifted out marginally near the 750m and raced wide thereafter. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

THE KOBAY TRAIN – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages and had to be restrained to avoid the heels of BUILT DIFFERENT near the 950m. Elected to shift wider near the 400m to obtain clear racing room and commenced to hang out shortly after, shifting wider rounding the home turn. Upon returning to scale, apprentice N Olzard reported that her mount raced greenly throughout the event.


RACE 3: BOOK FOR AMATEUR CUP SAT 24TH MAY MAIDEN PLATE (1300 M)

SECRET ENCRYPTION – Slow to begin.

DIAMOND DEGREE – Over raced in the early and middles stages. Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

FIRE SPHERE – Bumped shortly after the start by TORQUE OF DREAMS which shifted inwards.

TORQUE OF DREAMS – Began awkwardly and shifted inwards, bumping FIRE SPHERE. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

POLLY HOFFA – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced in restricted room near the 1200m. Near the 150m, had to steady for a stride and shift out to avoid the heels of DIAMOND DEGREE which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Apprentice T Fenlon was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) for careless riding. Laid out when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. When asked for a comment on the performance, apprentice M Apel stated that POLLY HOFFA raced greenly throughout and was difficult in fully testing the filly out to the finish, going to the line in a disappointing manner. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no significant abnormalities.


RACE 4: LADBROKES BLACKBOOK 0 - 55 HANDICAP (1560 M)

NATIVE BEE – Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.

SIDESHOW FRANKIE – Was fractious in the barriers prior to jumping. Laid in rounding the home turn. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight and had to be corrected by its rider on multiple occasions.

KINGS CASTLE (FR) – Began awkwardly and shifted in, impeding NINE CARATS shortly after the start. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

IMPERIUM – Trainer J Manzelmann advised stewards of a change of tactics in that it would be the stables intention to have IMPERIUM ridden further forward in today’s event if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Raced keenly in the early stages. When asked for a comment on the performance, apprentice O Kendal stated that IMPERIUM’s tendency to race keenly proved detrimental in the gelding’s overall chances. Apprentice Kendal further added that IMPERIUM was inclined to lay in the home straight, which made it difficult in fully testing the mount out over the concluding stages.

NINE CARATS – Began awkwardly and was impeded shortly after the start by KINGS CASTLE (FR) which shifted in. Raced keenly in the early stages. Momentarily held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.


RACE 5: BOOK EVENT CENTRE FOR FUNCTIONS QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE (1100 M)

CLEVE – Began awkwardly and shifted out, bumping QUERIDA. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Upon returning to scale, jockey C Meehan advised that CLEVE raced greenly throughout the event and would derive benefit from this start moving forward.

STYX RIVER – Raced keenly in the early stages. When asked for a comment on the seemingly improved performance, trainer K Miller reported that STYX RIVER had choked down during its previous run which resulted in the addition of a tongue tie for today’s event. Trainer Miller stated that with the addition of the gear and the fact that the gelding had been working well in the lead up to the event, the stable was expecting an improved showing.

BADLIFEDECISION – Raced keenly in the early stages. Was carried wider near the 850m by MISS ELOTAN which shifted out.

LUSTROUS SINS – Began awkwardly.

MISHANI AMORE – Began awkwardly. Over raced onto the heels of STYX RIVER near the 850m and had to be steadied and restrained. Laid out when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.

MISS ELOTAN – Bounded on jumping. Became awkwardly placed onto the heels of MISHANI AMORE, which was restraining, and shifted outwards, carrying out BADLIFEDECISIONS which in turn carried RISING RUBY wider on the track. Laid out rounding the home turn. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. When asked for a comment on the performance, jockey W Satherley reported that MISS ELOTAN raced greenly throughout the event, making it difficult to steer around the home turn. Jockey Satherley further added that in his opinion believes that a possible bit change would prove beneficially to the filly’s future race starts.

QUERIDA – Bumped on jumping by CLEVE which shifted out.

RISING RUBY – Over raced in the early stages. Carried marginally wider by BADLIFEDECISIONS which was carried out near the 850m. Raced wide until obtaining a position outside the lead near the 650m.


RACE 6: JETSON SALVAGE & SCRAP METAL 0 - 55 HANDICAP (1200 M)

DIAMOND MONEY – Began awkwardly. Improved onto the heels of HOLY CROWN near the 800m and had to be momentarily restrained.

HOLY CROWN – Began awkwardly. When asked for a comment on the performance, apprentice O Kendal reported that HOLY CROWN raced flat throughout the event and stated that the mare may have come to an end of its current preparation. Trainer K Sinclair advised when asked for a comment that HOLY CROWN resents racing tight with other runners and that the inside barrier draw may have proved detrimental. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed the mare to be short in its action, however, was unable to determine the exact cause or location. Trainer K Sinclair was advised that a full veterinary clearance would be required prior to resuming racing.

ME TIME – Presented to race without blinkers. Representative in-charge of ME TIME at today’s meeting L Horstman, was reprimanded under the provisions of AR106(2) for presenting the mare to race without it’s declared gear namely blinkers. Began awkwardly.

GREYLIST – Raced keenly in the early stages.

SHY REBEL – Raced wide throughout.

KOITAKI SUNDAY – Bounded on jumping. Raced wide throughout.

TSUNAMI FORCE – Began awkwardly and shifted out.


RACE 7: RACING AGAIN TUES 1ST APRIL BM60 HANDICAP (1200 M)

ANDY – Carried wider by INVICTUS LAD which shifted out near the 900m.

INVICTUS LAD – Began awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Raced in restricted room near the 900m and shifted outwards, carrying ANDY wider which momentarily inconvenienced NIC ME SOME.

TORONADO ROUGE – Began awkwardly.

YUBETIDO – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.

AIDENABET – Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. When asked for a comment on the performance, apprentice T Fenlon stated that being trapped wide throughout the event and the short back up from its previous start proved detrimental to its overall chances. Apprentice Fenlon further added that AIDENABET may not have handled today’s heavy track conditions.

IMAGINE THAT – Raced keenly in the early stages. Held up for clear racing room in the home straight until a point near the 250m.

NIC ME SOME – Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the early stages. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Momentarily inconvenienced by ANDY which was carried out by INVICTUS LAD near the 900m. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

FLYING MAPLE – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 3. Apprentice Tahlia Fenlon – AR131(a) – Careless Riding
Race 6. Leonie Horstman – AR106(2) – Presented runner without blinkers

Absent jockeys
Ryan Wiggins – Personal

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
REPLACE THE ACE, AIN’T NOBODY, MISS COMANECI, SIDSHOW FRANKIE, DIAMOND MONEY & IMAGINE THAT

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 6. HOLY CROWN – Short in its action – Veterinary clearance required

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 2. ACCEPT POWER – Apprentice Tahlia Fenlon
Race 4. KINGS CASTLE – Ashley Butler
Race 7. FLYING MAPLE – Adam Sewell


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.