QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT
 
                                   MCKINLAY RACE CLUB  SATURDAY  22ND JULY, 2017

                    WEATHER – FINE             TRACK – DIRT             RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION                     
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards –  R C Smith        
Steward –  A Spence
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judges – D Chaplain
Veterinarian – T Smith, A Clifford
Swab attendants – Veterinarian
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Starter – D Jones
 
Race 1: CURLEY CATTLE TRANSPORT MAIDEN PLATE 800m E TRA- 12:55PM CURLEY CATTLE TRANSPORT Maiden1s
PERDANERITE which was resuming after a lengthy absence from racing was vetted and passed fit to start. 
 
IRISH WINE - Jumped in at the start bumping with another runner. 
 
LEONIDAS - Bumped by another runner on jumping. Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
HOW THE LOOK - Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
SHOO FLY SHOO - Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
Race 2:  LINFOX BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1400m
 
YOUR WAY OR MINE – Broke through barrier after being loaded. Was quickly restrained and passed fit to start by the Veterinarian. Jumped awkwardly losing ground at the start. 
 
STEERING - Broke through barrier after being loaded. Was quickly restrained and passed fit to start by the Veterinarian.  

ROCK SPARK   -  Bumped by another runner on jumping. 
 
NOVEMBER GREY - Jumped out at the start bumping with another runner. Jockey A Spradau advised the gelding was unable to muster early pace and raced near the tail of the field before gaining some ground on straightening, however near the 300m commenced to race ungenerously due to resenting kickback. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed only a minor skin laceration to near side hip.   
 
Race 3: FMR QTIS CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1200m
 
HOTILLA – Raced wide for the majority. 
 
ROCK ON SKYE - Raced wide rounding the 800m turn. 
 
DAMGOODCHOICE – Jockey Ms. T Tincknell advised that after being slowly away she had ridden vigorously in an attempt to improve her position, but  the gelding had never travelled comfortably in running and in her opinion was disappointing.  A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration to the near fore and some discomfort in the near lumbar region. Trainer Mr. P Miller was advised a Veterinary certificate of fitness is required prior to next start. 
 
BELEM GREY – A post-race Veterinary examination revealed an injury to near side fore leg. Trainer Mr. G Wiles was advised a Veterinary certificate of fitness is required prior to next start. 
 
 
Race 4: BRODIE HARDWARE BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP 1000m
 
EXTRA -   Slowly into stride. 
 
ALBERT THE ROCKET - Slowly into stride. Raced wide throughout. 
 
COBUNGRA BOY - Slowly into stride. 
 
MARINE ON PARADE - Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
HAPPY SHOPPO - Raced wide for the majority.
 
RUBIDUS - Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
EIGHTH KEEPER – Late scratching at barriers at 3.05pm by order of Stewards acting on Veterinary advice, after being found to be lame in the off hind leg. Trainer Ms. T Parry was advised a Veterinary certificate of fitness is required prior to next start.  Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all monies wagered on EIGHTH KEEPER be refunded in full, and further that all successful wagers placed on the event prior to 3.05pm be subject to deductions of 7cents win and 8 cents place in the dollar on the face value of the betting ticket.
 
RACE 5:  SOUTH 32 MCKINLAY CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1800m
 
A DEPENDANT – Raced wide in the early and middle stages. 
 
CHESTNUT ROAD – Raced wide in the early and middle stages. 
 
LEO’S SPIRIT (NZ) - Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
HOTEL SPLENDIDO - Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
LOGAN’S RUN - Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
RACE 6:  WARN FENCING OPEN HANDICAP 1000m 
 
REBEL ROVER - Began awkwardly bumping with another runner and losing ground. 
 
BOOT SHAKER - Bumped by another runner on jumping.
 
MISHANI TRADER – Slowly into stride.   
 
WILKER – Raced wide for the majority. 
 
CHECKOUT ME TRAVLA - Raced wide for the majority.    
 
WORLD OF PAIN - Raced wide for the majority.    
 
CRAIGLEA CRUZ - Raced wide for the majority.   
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees   
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed:  All winners
 
Bars
Race 3: BELEM GREY – Lame near fore. Veterinary certificate required prior to next start. 
Race 3:  DAMGOODCHOICE – Back injury. Veterinary certificate required prior to next start.   
Race 4: EIGHTH KEEPER – Lame off hind. Late scratching at barriers by Stewards acting on veterinary advice.   Veterinary certificate required prior to next start.
 
Late Scratchings
Race 3:  ROSES NEED RAIN - No rider available. 
Race 3:  RUBIDUS - Dual acceptor. Competed in Race 4.
Race 4: TUNING - No rider available. 
Race 4:  EIGHTH KEEPER – Late scratching at barriers by Stewards acting on veterinary advice.  
Race 4: FLAMINGO ROSE - No rider available. 
Race 4: TUNING – No rider available. 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1:  App. R Shred rode LEONIDAS 
Race 3: S Mossman rode HOTILLA
Race 4: S Mossman rode ALBERT THE GREAT
Race 5: S Mossman rode LOGAN’S RUN
Race 6: S Mossman rode MISHANI TRADER