RACING QUEENSLAND
STEWARDS REPORT
MACKAY TURF CLUB – THURSDAY 23RD JULY 2015
WEATHER OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)
RAIL – OUT 3 METRES ENTIRE COURSE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr S. Woolaston
Stewards – Mr L. Collins, Ms J. Portch
Clerk of Scales – Ms A. Warry
Judge – Mr I. Schultz
Veterinarian – Ms M. Stephenson
Swab Assistant - Ms L. Lisiewicz
Bookmaker Supervisor - Mr D. Lonergan
Starter – Mr B. Steindl/Mr T. Woodham
Stewards Secretary - B. Palmer
Race 1: mtc Apprentice Jockey of the Year Maiden Plate - 1200 metres
1st BOCEPHUS 2nd ADIZERO 3rd HARRY MET SANDY 4th - HUSSENRUN
BOCEPHUS - Began awkwardly.
ADIZERO - Knuckled on jumping.
HELOW TUCKER - Slipped behind on jumping.
GENERAL BEERS - Slow to begin, then raced wide without cover throughout.
DOOM CITY DRAGON - Pulled hard in the early stages.
DINKUMS DARLIN' - Momentarily inconvenienced passing the 200 metres.
Race 2: Adrian Coome Jockey of the Year Class 3 Plate - 1050 metres
1st TESTATIME 2nd PRELUSIVE STRIKE 3rd PRINCE DAN 4th - COVENTRY
The declaration of correct weight was delayed while stewards considered an objection lodged by Jockey D. Simmons, the rider of COVENTRY which finished 4th, against PRELUSIVE STRIKE (App. R. Payne) being declared 2nd, alleging interference over the final 100 metres. After taking evidence from the parties involved, viewing the patrol videos and taking into account their own observations, stewards established that approaching the 100 metres PRELUSIVE STRIKE shifted in towards COVENTRY, which shifted in away from that runner towards the running rail and became unbalanced. As stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that PRELUSIVE STRIKE had impeded the running of COVENTRY, the objection was dismissed, the judge's placings ordered to stand and correct weight was declared.
PERFECT RAINBOW - Slipped behind badly on jumping and lost ground. Raced in restricted room over the final stages.
WILDEBEAST - Began awkwardly, shifted out abruptly and bumped another runner. Raced ungenerously in the early stages and made the first turn, near the 700 metres, awkwardly.
MIDNIGHT STALKER - Bumped at the start.
MANDALONG PASS - Began awkwardly.
PIT BOSS - On returning to scale Jockey J. P. Stanley reported that his mount was inclined to lay in throughout the event.
MIDNIGHT STALKER - Jockey S. Sheargold pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under A.R. 137(a) in that rounding the turn near the 700 metres he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of TESTATIME, which was taken in across the running of MANDALONG PASS, which was checked and lost its rightful running. Jockey Sheargold was suspended from riding in races for a period covering 2 NQ and CQ meetings, to commence at midnight on 1st August 2015 up to and including midnight on 14th August 2015. In assessing penalty stewards took into account Jockey Sheargold's good record in regard to the Rule.
Race 3: John Manzelmann Trainer of the Year QTIS 3-Y-O Handicap - 1050 metres
1st - MISTER BOOZE 2nd CHARCOAL MELODY 3rd ONE BAR NONE 4th - CYCLONE KAN
MISHANI DE NIRO - Slow to begin. Jockey D. Simmons was reprimanded under A.R. 137A(4)(c) for using his whip on his mount when it was out of contention.
RED BOHEMIA - Slow to begin.
SAMARAH GIRL - Began awkwardly.
ONE BAR NONE - In the early and middle stages raced 3 wide without cover.
Rounding the turn near the 700 metres ONE BAR NONE (App. N. Vuille) shifted in marginally and carried CYCLONE KAN (App. J. Orman) in towards the running of LUNAR LUCK (App. M. Haley), which was tightened onto the running rail and became unbalanced. App. N. Vuille was severely reprimanded.
Race 4: Scot Free Horse of the Year Class 1 Handicap - 1300 metres
1st LAMERICAN 2nd SNIPAROSE 3rd OUR HUSSLER 4th - GREAT PRETENDER
GREAT PRETENDER - Began awkwardly.
AUTHENTIC SWING - Pulled hard in the early and middle stages and refused to settle.
BEG PARDON - When questioned regarding his riding, Jockey M. Abe stated that after rearing at the start he elected to take up a rearward position, where the gelding raced comfortably throughout. He said that approaching the home turn, rather than cover excessive ground and improve around the outside, he elected to remain racing close to the running rail. He added that after straightening he was continually held up and unable to obtain clear running until near the 50 metres, where the gelding worked home well. The explanations were noted.
OUR HUSSLER - Jockey D. Green was reprimanded under A.R. 137A(4)(b) for using his whip on the gelding above shoulder height.
Race 5: universal Sports Tours Class 2 Handicap - 1560 metres
1st RICHIE ROCKET 2nd WHAT'S YOUR SECRET 3rd STYLISH LUCK 4th - MY GIRL CHARLIE
GO AS YOU PLEASE - Began awkwardly.
FREE TO ROAM - Slow to begin.
WHAT'S YOUR SECRET - In the early and middle stages over-raced in the lead and refused to settle.
Race 6: Black Real Estate Open Handicap - 1560 metres
1st FERMENT 2nd MOTORISED 3rd BARAMUL BULLET 4th - MURTLE MISS
BLOWIN' YOUR MIND - Disappointed for a run shortly after straightening and then was held up for a short distance.
Race 7: BB Print BenchMark 70 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st - PYGMY HUNTER 2nd - MAHRAJAAN 3rd - MIGHTY BENDER 4th - LA RIVE DROITE
FRAIDSO - Slow to begin.
LA RIVE DROITE - Began awkwardly.
COUSIN ANDY - Was slow to begin.
MIGHTY BENDER - Slipped behind on jumping.
RHYTHM 'N' RAP - Raced wide without cover throughout.
CANDENTE - Raced keenly in the early stages.
LA RIVE DROITE - Held up for a considerable distance in the straight and then was continually disappointed when racing inside another runner, and did not obtain clear running until after the 100 metres.
Jockey M. Abe, the rider of MIGHTY BENDER, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under A.R. 137(a) in that passing the 200 metres he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of ELJAY ATOM (App. J. Orman), which clipped the heels of MIGHTY BENDER and almost fell. Jockey Abe was suspended from riding immediately up until midnight on 13th August 2015. In assessing penalty stewards took into account the high degree of carelessness involved. A post-race veterinary examination of ELJAY ATOM did not reveal any abnormalities.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines
Jockey absenteeism
Suspensions
RACE 2: Jockey S. Sheargold - careless riding (A.R.137(a)): from midnight 02/08/2015 to midnight 14/08/2015 (2 NQ meetings).
RACE 7: Jockey M. Abe - careless riding (A.R.137(a)): From midnight tonight up until midnight on 13th August 2015 (6 NQ and CQ meetings).
Reprimands
RACE 3: App. N. Vuille - severely reprimanded: careless riding (A.R. 137(a))
Jockey D. Simmons - Use whip on horse out of contention (A.R.137A(4)(c).
RACE 4: Jockey D. Green - reprimanded - Use whip above shoulder height (A.R.137A(4)(b))
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed
All winners.
Warnings/Bars
Late Scratchings
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications