STEWARDS REPORT
 
MACKAY TURF CLUB – TUESDAY, 14 AUGUST 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE          TRACK RATING – GOOD 3RAIL – 4 METRES ENTIRE
PENTROMETER – 4.4              
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Mr P. Lane
Stewards – Mr N. Boyle, Mr M. Heath, Mr B. Farrell
Clerk of Scales – Ms A. Warry
Judge - Mr S. Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr C. Harper
Swab Attendant – Ms N. Paull
Starter – Mr P. Conway
Betting Supervisor – Stewards
 
 
Race 1:  Red Hatters Ratings Band 0-60 H’cap – 1800m
 
PLAIN ‘N’ SIMPLE – Caught wide without cover in the early stages.
 
CAPTAINS WAY – Had to be steadied away from heels passing the 600m. Held up passing the 250m and unable to obtain clear running, going to the line without being fully tested.
 
Race 2: Hot Property Real Estate QTIS 3yo Maiden H’cap – 1300m
 
KRUPT AS ‘ER – Slow to begin. Inclined to over-race after being restrained from heels early.
 
BRAVE JEWEL – Inclined to lay out shortly after the start.
 
EDITH MARGARET – Shortly after the start laid in, hampering runners to its inside. In this incident was bumped on the hind quarters and became unbalanced. Rider C. Whitely reported that the filly raced greenly for the majority of the race, placing him at a disadvantage.
 
GEMBEAM – Hampered shortly after the start. Inclined to race ungenerously passing the 900m.
 
KINGS COUNTY – Hampered shortly after the start. Caught 3 wide without cover in the early stages before pressing forward to obtain a position outside the leader near the 800m. Was inclined to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
 
 
Race 3: Easyloc Maiden H’cap 1100m
 
GROUP SESSION – Slowly away. Hampered when tightened between runners soon after the start.
 
WIRRAWAY – Shifted out at the start, bumping with another runner.  When questioned as to the performance of the gelding, which raced below market expectations, jockey D. Simmons was at a loss other than to say that the horse had travelled well to the home turn but had failed to respond to his efforts over the concluding stages.  Trainer D. Micallef advised, in his opinion, the horse, which was having its second start back after a prolonged absence from racing, had failed to back up from its first-up run over 1300m despite having worked well in the meantime. He also believed that the gelding would derive significant improvement from today’s race. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
DRUMEOUS – Bumped by another runner on jumping away.
 
SOUTHERN SPECIAL – Bumped on the hindquarters on jumping away. Held up for a short distance rounding the home turn. Shifted out across heels near the 250m to obtain clear running.
 
GOLIATH – Bumped by another runner soon after the start, losing its position. Travelled wide from the 650m for the remainder of the race.
 
GOLDEN ESPRIT – Shifted in soon after the start, bumping with another runner. 
 
STEELZ TIME – Raced 3 wide without cover in the early stages.
 
YAKAPARI – Inclined to shift ground when placed under pressure down the running.
 
 
Race 4:  Lachlan Dodds Class 1 H’cap – 1100m
 
WAY TOO SASSY – Fractious in the barriers. Inclined to race ungenerously when placed in restricted room for a short distance soon after the start.
 
CORNISH TALES – Bounded in the air as the barriers opened, losing ground.  Inclined to over-race approaching the 600m when being restrained to maintain its position closer to the running rail.
 
SNOOZE YA LOSE – Over-raced in the middle stages. Jockey J. Stanley was reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts out to the finish line.
 
PURRHAPS – Slightly held up on straightening until able to obtain clear running approaching the 150m.
 
SHADEA LADY – Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
 
 
Race 5:  Grand Emperor Class 6 Plate – 1100m
 
Correct weight was delayed to enable jockey J. Stanley, rider of LE CHIFFRE, to review the patrol footage.
 
AUSSIE TYCOON – Very slowly away after beginning awkwardly.
 
 Stewards inquired into an incident which took place passing the 950m, which resulted in Le CHIFFRE (J. Stanley) being severely checked and losing its position. After hearing evidence and viewing the patrol footage, it was established that near this point LAMERICAN (App. A. Spinks) laid in, hampering CRUISE POWER (N. Seymour), which in turn laid in slightly. LORD MARMADUKE (R. Wiggins), which was racing to the inside of CRUISE POWER, reacted by laying in away from that  runner, causing tightening to the running of LA CHIFFRE, which was closest to the running rail, resulting in that runner being severely checked. As Stewards were unable to hold any individual rider responsible for the incident no further action was taken.
 
THE BAKER – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
Race 6:  Trinity Bannon Benchmark 65 H’cap – 1560m
 
BLOSSOM – Slowly into stride. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
PERFECTLY ALIGNED – Slowly into stride.
 
REMISSIO – Inclined to overrace in the early stages. A post race veterinary examination revealed a trace of blood from suspected trauma to the right nostril and a poor post-race recovery.
 
LOKUM – Held up from the 350m until the 250m.
 
SLADE AMIGOS – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
UNDER THE WEATHER – When questioned as to the performance of the gelding, which raced below market expectations, jockey C. Whiteley advised that the gelding raced flat today and felt it had come to the end of its preparation. Trainer O. Cairns advised that it was now her intention to send the horse for a spell.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor post-race recovery.
 
Race 7:  Justin Stanley Open H’cap – 1300m
 
JACK LANCASTER – Steadied off heels near the 800m.
 
BLUE JEST – Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
GOLD CUFFLINKS – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.
 
STELLAR KNIGHT – Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
MISS ANNA – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Nil.
 
Reprimand
Nil.
 
Suspension
Nil.
 
Jockey absenteeism
Nil.
 
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre race
Plain ‘N’ Simple, Catastrophe Kiss, Purrhaps, Warwick Avenue
 
 
Horses swabbed post race
All winners
 
 
Warnings/Bars
Nil.
 
Late scratching
Nil.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil.