QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
McKINLAY RACE CLUB
SATURDAY  29th  AUGUST 2026
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – Good (Dirt)
RAIL – True entire Course
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P. Warren
Stewards – J.McIntosh
General.
The Following Runners were declared late scratching at 11.30 am due to no rider or suitable rider being available,
Race2: TRAPEZE PLEASURE – DANCE WIZZARD
Race3 : VONK – MANIC LIGHT
Race5 : CRYPTOLOGY
 
Race 1: CURLEY CATTLE TRANSPORT QTIS Maiden Plate 1200m.
MACHO GRANDE – Tailed off in the early stages, rider N.Yadi stated in his opinion the gelding resented the kickback throughout and failed to handle the  condition of today’s racing surface.
INSTIATE – Bumped with FLYING GISELLE soon after the start, inclined to Lay out rounding the1000m corner.
FLYING GISELLE – Slow into stride, bumped with INSTIGATE soon after jumping, raced wide for the majority.
Race 2: BRODIE HARDWARE BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1200m.
YES LARRY – Raced wide middle stages and rounding home turn. Post – race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off front hoof, Trainer M.Oates was advised he must obtain a veterinary clearance  of soundness for the gelding prior to being permitted to race or trial again.
OCEAN EMPEROR – Raced wide for the majority. Stewards noted jockey D.Sparks exceeded the permitted strikes of the whip prior to the 100metres (+two ) under AR132(7) (a) (ii); however, given the totality of the whip use no further action was taken.
HOLLERLOUD – Raced wide for the majority.
ALLEZIZZY – Raced wide for the majority.
Race 3: BRODIE AGENCIES BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1200m ‘
AZCONPETE – Began awkwardly, bumped with LUCY LULU on jumping, raced wide for the  majority.
LUCY LULU – Bumped by AZCONPETE on jumping.
MIA TORETTO – Began awkwardly, resented kickback in the early stages.
Race 4: TOPX CLONCURRY Class B Handicap 1000m
UP TO US – Shifted across heels approaching the 800m mark to avoid the kickback, Raced wide from that point.
DAY TO REMEMBER – Began awkwardly, shifted out on jumping.
CLOIDHNA MAEVE – Crowed soon after jumping. raced wide for the majority.
LEUCAENA – Fractious in the barriers prior to jumping, began awkwardly.
Race5: WARN FENCING Class 6 Handicap 1500m
AFFIRMATIVE LIGHT – Shifted out abruptly approaching the 1200m causing TAPA KICK to shift wider momentarily.
TAPA KICK – Raced wide for the majority.
FLY FIFER – Raced wide for the majority.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Nil
Fines
 Nil
Suspensions
 Nil
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post- race
All winners
Warnings / bars
Race2: YES LARRY - Lame off front hoof -veterinary clearance required AR20 (e)
Bleeders
Nil
Summary of rider changes / Late notifications
Nil
Late scratchings.
Nil
The Following Runners were declared late scratching at 11.30 am due to no rider, or suitable  rider being available
Race2: TRAPEZE PLEASURE – DANCE WIZZARD
Race3 : VONK – MANIC LIGHT
Race5 : CRYPTOLOGY
 
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This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.