STEWARDS REPORT
 
MACKAY TURF CLUB – TUESDAY, 12 FEBRUARY 2019
 
 
WEATHER – FINE                     TRACK RATING – GOOD (4), GOOD (3) AFTER RACE 1
RAIL – 4M
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – K. Daly
Stewards – P. Chadwick, R. Hanson
Clerk of Scales – A. Warry
Judge – S. Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr C. Harper
Swab Official - L. Chaplin
Starter – P Conway
 
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Race 1: McDonald Murphy Machinery Class 3 H’cap – 1050m
 
LIKER – Slow to begin.
 
CRAZIE MILLE BELLA – Momentarily held up leaving the 200m.
 
AIRACOBRA – Raced 3 wide throughout without cover.
 
Following the running of this race the track rating was upgraded to Good 3.
 
Race 2: Seven Mackay QTIS 2yo H’cap – 1050m
 
SNOWY ROCKET – The start of this race was delayed approximately 3 minutes when the filly was unable to be loaded into the barriers and was subsequently declared a late scratching at 1.42 pm. As the QOP prices could not be accessed due to a communication problem, the traditional scale of deductions was applied. All bets on Snowy Rocket were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable:
 
5 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets
7 cents in the dollar on the face value of 2nd place bets for the win
 
Trainer J. Manzelmann was advised that a further barrier certificate would be required prior to the horse’s next race start.
 
 
SHINKANSEN MAGLEV – Which was having its first start, raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
WOOHOO GIRL – Raced 3 wide throughout without cover.
 
 
Race 3: Book Event Centre For Functions BM75 H’cap – 1050m
 
BLAZING STEEL – became fractious for a short time after being loaded in the barriers.
 
EL SHADAY – Shifted in and brushed the running rail passing the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off-hind rump which was treated by the on-course veterinarian.
 
IWATANI – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 4: Smartstate Vehicle Rentals Maiden H’cap – 1050m
 
CERTIFIED – Slow to begin.
 
ALLON ZEE – Kicked by another runner behind the barriers, and after undergoing a veterinary examination was cleared to start.
 
UNIQUE FOXY – Slow to begin.
 
NOBLE SQUAW – Over-raced in the middle stages.
 
CINNABARROW – Hung out for the majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer M. Geaney was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s racing manners.
 
 
Race 5: Canelands Central Maiden H’cap – 1300m
 
GOBLIN KING – A post-race veterinary examination of the horse revealed it to be shin sore in both front legs. Trainer A Marriage was advised that the horse would require a veterinary certificate prior to its next race start.
 
GREY FALCON – Slow to begin.
 
MILITARY PRINCE – Slow to begin and settled at the tail of the field. Stewards questioned D Evans over tactics adopted in the event, particularly his reason for remaining in a one-off rearward position until near the 400 metres as well the amount of vigour shown in the early stages of the home straight. Evidence was also tendered by owner Mr W Baulch, representing trainer J Lancaster, who was not present at today’s meeting. After considering all evidence, including video replays of the horse’s most recent starts, stewards advised D Evans that in their opinion his ride lacked initiative, particularly in not commencing a 3 wide run earlier near the 400 metres as well as failing to apply greater pressure to MILITARY PRINCE in the early stages of the home straight. Stewards further advised D Evans that although his ride fell below that expected of a rider of his experience, he could not be held fully culpable to the requisite standard required for a breach of the rules on this occasion and in future should not ride in such a manner that leaves himself open to query.
A post-race veterinary examination of MILITARY PRINCE failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
 
 
 
Race 6: Canelands Central Mackay Turf Girl Open H’cap – 1300m
 
Correct weight was delayed to allow jockey L. Tilley, rider of WARWICK AVENUE, equal dead-heater for first, to view the stewards patrol video in the home straight. After doing so jockey Tilley declined to take the matter further.
 
CONFRONTING – Bumped the inside barrier partition on jumping away and lost significant ground. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.
 
JACK LANCASTER – Over-raced in the middle stages of the event. Held up from the 300m until leaving the 200m.
 
WARWICK AVENUE – When over-racing had to be steadied from heels at the 700m.
 
DON’T WE LOVE IT – Jockey D. Simmons was reprimanded for using his 5 times prior to the 100m
 
COURT CLOWN – Jockey A. Butler was reprimanded for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.
 
 
Race 7: TAB BM60 H’cap – 1300m
 
KAPSET – Over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event. Held up rounding the home turn and until a point near the 100m.
 
ESCADAY – Slow to begin.
 
JETINTOIT – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
 
Race 8: Retro Raceday Sat 23rd Feb Class 2 Plate – 1200m
 
COSMOLOGICAL – Momentarily held up rounding the home turn.
 
ALL ABOUT MAGIC – Slow to begin.
 
KANUI – Slow to begin.  Jockey L. Tilley was reprimanded for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.
 
FOXSULT – Difficult to load resulting in the start being delayed approximately 2 minutes. Trainer T. Cook was advised that a warning would be placed to the horse’s barrier manners.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 6.         A. Butler – Jockey – Use whip 8 times prior to 100m – total 15 – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 6.         D. Simmons – Jockey – Use whip 7 times prior to 100m – total 14 – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 8.         Les Tilley – Jockey – Use whip 7 times prior to 100m – total 15 – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
All winners
 
Warnings/Bars
Race 2.         Snowy Rocket – Unable to be loaded – B/certificate – AR8(t)
Race 4.         Cinnabarrow – Hung out for majority of the race - Warning
Race 5.         Goblin King – Shin sore both forelegs – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
Race 8.          FOXSULT – Difficult to load. Delayed start. Warning.
 
Late Scratchings
Race 2.         Snowy Rocket – 1.42 pm. Deductions 5cents win, 7 cents place

 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil.