QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
MACKAY TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 2ND JULY 2016
WEATHER FINE TRACK - GOOD (4)
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE COURSE PENETROMETER - 4.86
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr S. Woolaston
Stewards – Mr L. Collins, Mr D. Griffiths, Mr C. Warren
Clerk of Scales – Ms A. Warry
Judge – Ms L. Smyth
Veterinarian – B. Pullen
Swab Assistant - E. Hodges
Starter – Mr M. Henderson
Stewards Secretary - Mr B. Palmer
Race 1: Southern Sheet & Coil Maiden Handicap - 1100 metres
1st LA DIOSA 2nd THE CLANG AFFAIR 3rd YOU CAN'T FIND ME 4th - INSOLVENT
UNI DRAGON - Slow to begin.
ISIS MARMALADE - Slow to begin. Held up for the entirety of the home straight and went to the finish without being fully tested.
LA JULIETTE - Bumped shortly after the start.
GENTLY GUIDED - Passing the 800 metres had to be steadied when racing tight to the inside of another runner.
MARKOVER - Slow to begin then raced wide without cover throughout.
BAGGER MUSCLES - When questioned Jockey D. Simmons explained that he was caught wide throughout the event and when placed under pressure in the straight was inclined to lay in, and then weakened.
Race 2: Mackay Toyota BenchMark 70 Handicap - 1560 metres
1st OKAY SWIFT 2nd GLACIER EXPRESS 3rd HIDDEN NATURE 4th - NELAMOS
Prior to the declaration of correct weight stewards considered an objection lodged by Jockey D. Evans, the rider of HIDDEN NATURE which finished 3rd, against GLACIER EXPRESS (Apprentice N. Vuille) being declared 2nd , alleging interference over the final 150 metres. After taking evidence from the parties involved, viewing the official patrol films and taking into account their own observations, stewards established that although GLACIER EXPRESS shifted in and made contact with HIDDEN NATURE on a number of occasions, bearing in mind the margin of a long neck between the two runners and the proximity of the incident to the winning post, stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that HIDDEN NATURE would have finished ahead of GLACIER EXPRESS. Accordingly, the protest was dismissed and the judge's placings ordered to stand. Correct weight was declared. At a subsequent inquiry Apprentice Vuille was reprimanded.
KIPLING - Crowded for room at the start.
VALHALLA MIST - Crowded for room at the start. Approaching the 1300 metres improved onto heels and had to be checked.
HIDDEN NATURE - Began awkwardly with its head up.
SECRET STEALTH - Pulled hard in the early stages.
Jockey D. Evans was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under A.R. 137(a), in that passing the 200 metres he attempted to improve to the outside of OKAY SWIFT (Apprentice G. Mitchell) where there was insufficient room, resulting in WHAT'S YOUR SECRET (Jockey A. Spinks) being crowded out onto GLACIER EXPRESS (App. N.Vuille) , had to be checked and lost its rightful running. Jockey Evans was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight on 9th July 2016, up to and including Saturday, 19th July 2016.
JUST CALL ME LOUIE - When questioned regarding the performance, Apprentice Q. Krogh said that from its wide draw he was instructed to ride his mount in a rearward position, however his mount was under pressure from as far out as the 800 metres and was most disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Race 3: Hot FM Mackay Class 1 Plate - 1560 metres
1st - CARLINO'S WAY 2nd MUSCLE TRUCK 3rd FORTUNE MASCOT 4th - KHADIJA
HOT LOVE HIGHWAY - The gelding was a late scratching by order of the stewards on veterinary advice at 12.53 p.m.
MUSCLE TRUCK - Connections advised stewards that the gelding would be ridden with over, if possible. Public announcements were made to that effect and MUSCLE TRUCK was ridden accordingly. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
MARTHA'S MOMENT - Raced wide without cover throughout.
IMA GONSKI - Slow to begin.
CARLINO'S WAY - Crowded for room shortly after the start.
WRIGHT IN IT - Bumped at the start then raced keenly in the early stages. Trainer Mr L. Wright said that, following the poor performance, he will consult with the owners regarding the immediate racing plan for the gelding and undertook to report back in the days subsequent.
OUR LITTLE MIRACLE - Laid in under pressure in the straight and proved difficult to ride.
BOAT RACE - Pulled hard in the early stages. Was held up on heels rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight.
Race 4: - Whitsunday Trophies QTIS 3-Y-O Handicap - 1200 metres
1st SHIGZAG 2nd - CASINO THOUGHTS 3rd - ROCKETTE ROCKET 4th - FLYING SAND
CAREFILLY - Slow to begin.
ROCKETTE ROCKET - Bumped shortly after the start. Pulled hard in the middle stages and rounding the turn near the 600 metres laid out and had to be checked when awkwardly placed on heels. Was inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
CHICA PEEPS - Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the straight.
Race 5: Central Queensland Bitumen Class 1 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st MUSIC SCENE 2nd - TURKEY BEACH 3rd - ZATOCHIO 4th - NO RUDDER NO COMPASS
ZATOCHIO - Slow to begin.
GAINSFORD - Slow to begin, then crowded for room shortly afterwards.
CORNISH TALES - Began awkwardly and raced 3 wide throughout.
BOCEPHUS - Raced 3 wide without cover in the early stages.
Rounding the turn near the 600 metres MISS JAMAICA (Jockey E. Ljung) had to be steadied when racing tight to the inside of PEACE TALKS (Apprentice Q. Krogh), which shifted in when not quite clear. Apprentice Krogh was advised to exercise more care in future.
DOUBOS - Passing the 100 metres had to be steadied when momentarily inconvenienced.
Race 6: Woodman's Mitre 10 2016 Mackay Newmarket Open Handicap - 1300 metres
1st RIVARIVA 2nd - MOTORISED 3rd - DAPH 'N' ALF 4th - COURT CLOWN
The declaration of correct was delayed to enable connections of the 4th placegetter, COURT CLOWN, to view the official photo finish. However, when no image was available due to a technical error, after stewards heard submissions from connections, acting under the provisions of A.R. 156, when stewards were comfortably satisfied with the judge's decision, correct weight was declared.
ACCIDENTAL - Crowded for room at the start. Passing the 500 metres was bumped and carried wider on the track.
THANKGODFORFRANC - Crowded at the start.
OUTBACK SAGA - Bumped at the start.
PEACE TALKS - Missed the start (2 lengths).
LOKUM - Slow to begin.
ANZUS - Raced wide throughout.
DAPH 'N' ALF - Pulled hard after being crossed in the early stages. Shortly after straightening shifted out and made contact with another runner.
MOTORISED - Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight.
MORE THAN A SONG - Leaving the 1200 metres had to be steadied to avoid the heels of COURT CLOWN (Jockey A. Coome), which shifted in abruptly. Jockey A. Coome was advised to exercise more care in future. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance, Jockey G. Kliese said that his mount travelled well in a prominent position, however was under pressure prior to straightening and was disappointing. Trainer Mr B.Williams will be interviewed.
When the pace slowed near the 600 metres DAPH 'N' ALF (Apprentice B. Grylls) commenced to over-race. MOTORISED (Apprentice N. Vuille), which was following, improved onto heels and had to be steadied. LOKUM (Jockey C. McIver) which also was following was hampered and had to be checked.
FIERCELY DEFIANT - Soon after straightening was bumped by another runner.
ASSIMILATOR - Laid in in the early part of the straight and was awkwardly placed on heels.
RIVARIVA Jockey D. Simmons will be interviewed at a later date regarding making a celebratory gesture prior to the finish.
Race 7: Urban Kitchen BenchMark 55 Handicap - 1800 metres
1st PERFECT RAINBOW 2nd - FILLE VILAINE 3rd - STREET FEVER 4th - BEYOND
MOSSIMO - Bumped at the start. Pulled hard in the early stages and refused to settle.
FILLE VILAINE - Raced keenly in the early stages.
THE PRINCIPAL - Bumped at the start. When questioned regarding his riding of the gelding in the straight, Jockey D. Evans explained that it had been inclined to lay out throughout the event, and when placed under pressure in the straight his mount was inclined to lay out. He added that near the 200 metres when a runner to his inside shifted out, was awkwardly placed on its heels and he then elected to shift to the inside, where it went to the finish only fairly.
BEYOND - Shortly after straightening was disappointed for a run and was held up for a short distance thereafter.
Race 8: Payne Print 2016 Mackay Cup Open Handicap - 1800 metres
1st OGGIE 2nd - FASTNET FLYER 3rd - LIGHTENUFF 4th - BINALONG ROAD
OGGIE - Crowded for room at the start. Apprentice M. McGilivray was fined $200 under A.R. 137(c) for making a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post.
TINTS - Crowded for room at the start. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. Trainer Mr B. Currie was advised that as the mare had left the course prior to undergoing a veterinary examination, he must provide a full veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
COVENTRY - Passing the 1300 metres pulled hard when being restrained in an attempt to find cover.
MASTER AVATAR - Rounding the home turn was held up on the heels of a weakening runner.
LIGHTENUFF - Jockey P. Cullen was fined $200 under A.R. 137A for using his whip on the gelding on 8 occasions prior to the 100 metres, 3 of which were consecutive.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines
RACE 8: Jockey P. Cullen $200 - use whip on LIGHTENUFF 7 times prior to 100m, 3 of which consecutive.
RACE 7: App. M. McGilivray $200 - make celebratory gesture prior to finish (A.R. 137(a)).
Jockey absenteeism
Suspensions
RACE 2: Jockey D. EVans - careless riding (A.R. 137(a)) from midnight 7th July 2016 up to midnight 16th July 2016
Reprimands
RACE 2: Apprentice N. Vuille - careless riding (A.R. 137(a))
Protest
RACE 2: GLACIER EXPRESS (Apprentice N. Vuille), 2nd against OKAY SWIFT (Apprentice G. Mitchell 1st - dismissed.
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed
All winners, and a post-race sample was taken from MOTORISED.
Warnings/Bars
Bleeders
Late scratchings
RACE 3: HOT LOVE HIGHWAY - Vet advice (@ 12.53 p.m.
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications