QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MACKAY TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 29 JUNE 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING –  GOOD 4                     RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 4.6
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – C. Warren, M. Braunberger, P. Warren
Clerk of Scales – A. Warry
Judge – S. Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr B. Pullen
Swab Attendants – N. Paull
Starter – P. Conway
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards accepted the reasons tendered by all trainers for the late declaration of riders for today’s meeting.
 
Race 1: MACKAY CASINO NIGHTS QTIS 2YO H’CAP – 1050M
 
SHE’S MAGANDA – Began awkwardly.
 
JILTED GIRL – Began awkwardly. Raced greenly throughout.
 
Race 2: AIRLIE BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL MAIDEN H’CAP – 1200M
 
JARS was a late scratching at 9:05 am by order of stewards acting on veterinary advice.
 
ACT OF BRAVERY – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
JACK ON THE ROCKS – Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages, hampering another runner.
 
GREAT LOOKER – Jumped inwards at the start, tightening runners to its inside.
 
GEORGIE’S DEAL – Jumped outwards at the start, tightening runners to its outside. Hampered over the concluding stages by another runner which laid out.
 
HEATHER JOAN – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
MURTAHOME – Tightened for room on jumping and lost ground.
 
SHE GOES BOOM – Improved on to heels leaving the 700m, having to be steadied.
 
STELLA STARLITE – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground.
 
Race 3: TRIPLE M GIVE ME 5 FOR KIDS CLASS 3 PLATE – 1200M
 
ACADEMY HILL – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
GLOBAL ROCKET – Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
SIR VAN DYKE – Slow to begin.
 
RIO ROSIE – Rider C. Whiteley was reprimanded for using his whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.
 
THE VOLTO – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 4: LET’S JUMP MACKAY QTIS 3YO H’CAP – 1100M
 
THE TAX ACCOUNTANT – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
GRACIE BELLE – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Raced ungenerously for a short distance shortly after the start.
 
SHENRON – Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages and hung out.
 
AMRON – Slow to begin.
 
FAVOR OF GOD – Slow to begin,
 
ZLOTO – Slow to begin.
 
Race 5: BARRY WILLIAMS MEMORIAL LIGHTNING/RACE TO THE REEF WEIGHT FOR AGE – HEAT 1050M
 
GRAND EMPEROR – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
ALLROUND GLORY – Delayed the start when it shifted its near fore plate and required farrier attention.
 
MASON’S CHANCE – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
BOLD KINGSTON – Began awkwardly.
 
MR ATTITUDE – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event.
 
OAKFIELD COSTA – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
INVISIBLE GIRL – Began awkwardly.
Race 6: MACKAY CUP TAB CALCUTTA 12 JULY BENCHMARK 60 H’CAP – 1800M
 
PERFECTLY ALIGNED was a late scratching at 11:00 am by order of stewards when no suitable rider was available.
 
FOLLOW ON – Delayed the start when it refused to load and was declared a late scratching by order of stewards at 3:09 pm. On the announcement of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on FOLLOW ON be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers placed prior to 3:09 pm:
 
9 cents in the dollar for the win #3
10 cents in the dollar for place of winner #3
10 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #7
12 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #11
 
Trainer O. Cairns was advised that the gelding must obtain three further consecutive barrier certificates before the horse would be permitted to race again.
 
PROANE – Slow to begin. When questioned regarding the gelding’s previous performance at
Rockhampton on 21 June 2019, trainer T. Simmons advised stewards that in her opinion the horse failed to run out a strong 2200m on that occasion, however was confident of a good showing today on its form over distances similar to that of today’s event.
 
FLAT TO STACK – Had difficulties obtaining clear running for a short distance approaching the 200m.
 
COLLYWOBBLE – Raced wide in the early stages. Following the event trainer T. Rowe advised stewards that the horse was showing soreness in its off front leg. Mr Rowe was advised that he must provide a veterinary clearance prior to the horse being permitted to race again.
 
DANE CHEVAL – Threw its head in the air on jumping and lost ground.
 
LA JULIETTE – Raced very wide rounding the 1450m turn.
 
Race 7: BLACKS REAL ESTATE H.L. BLACK MEMORIAL OPEN H’CAP – 1800M
 
PLAIN ‘N’ SIMPLE was a late scratching at 11:00 am by order of stewards when no suitable rider was available.
 
Stewards opened an inquiry into the reason for WARWICK AVENUE and CASTA arriving late on course at 3:00 pm, when they were required to be on course at 2:49 pm. Trainer Ms T. Bannon was unable to offer any tangible explanation other than that she was running late, which in these circumstances did not satisfy the stewards, when she lived in very close proximity to the track.
 
Ms Bannon pleaded guilty to a charge under LR30 in that she presented both those runners to the course contrary to the time they were required to be on course and was fined $200 on each breach. Ms Bannon was advised of her rights to an internal review.
 
In addition, pre-race and post-race samples were taken from WARWICK AVENUE and a post-race sample was taken from CASTA.
 
I CAN I WILL I AM – Slow to begin.
 
CASTA – Rider J. Stanley advised stewards prior to weighing out that he would be unable to make the allotted weight of 54kg. As no other suitable rider was available who could ride at that weight, stewards allowed jockey Stanley to ride the horse 1kg over its allotted weight. This was broadcast via public announcement. J. Stanley was fined the sum of $200.
 
EFFECTAV – Slow to begin.
 
RUN HOFF RUN – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3. C. Whiteley – used whip in consecutive strides prior to 100m – AR132 (7) (a) (i)
 
Fines
Race 7. J. Stanley – overweight - $200 – AR190 (1) and (2)
Race 7. Tnr. T. Bannon – present horses late on course - $200 on each of 2 breaches – LR30(2)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Backhouse Billy, Follow On, Fastnet Flyer, Effectav, Warwick Avenue
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and Casta
 
Warnings/bars
Race 6. FOLLOW ON – refused to load, late scratching – 3 consecutive barrier certificates – AR20(e)
Race 6. COLLYWOBBLE – soreness off front leg – veterinary clearance AR20(e)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2.           PAUA – A. Butler
                        BEL SANDS – M. Stephens
Race 3.           FRUGAL – A. Butler
Race 4.           AMRON – K. Aho
                        ZLOTO – C. Whiteley
Race 5.           MR ATTITUDE – C. Whiteley
Race 6.           CAPTAINS WAY – K. Aho
                        DANE CHEVAL – M. Barnham                 
Race 7.           DYDEE’S GIRL – K. Aho
 
Late scratchings
Race 2.          JARS – 9:05 am – vet reasons
Race 6.          PERFECTLY ALIGNED – 11:00 am – no rider available
                        FOLLOW ON – 3:09 pm – refused to load
Race 7.          PLAIN ‘N’ SIMPLE – 11:00 am – no rider available
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision