STEWARDS REPORT

MACKAY TURF CLUB, THURSDAY 23RD JUNE 2005

WEATHER - OVERCAST TRACK RATING - Slow
RAIL - TRUE

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards - J Wallis
Stewards - R Doyle, W Booshand, B Chester-master, D Reid
Clerk of Scales - N Galton
Judge - B Andrews
Veterinarian - Dr G Stabler
Swab Assistant: J Unwin
Bookmakers Supervisor - J Chester-master

GENERAL:
Stewards advised by M Lakey at 8.50am that C Pay would not be available as he was suffering from a virus.
Advice from M Elliott at 10.20 am that he would not be available due to illness. Was instructed to supply medical certificate before riding again.
Due to the late arrival of the ambulance all races were rescheduled as follows:
Race 2 - 1.29pm, Race 3 – 2.05pm, Race 4 – 2.43pm, Race 5 – 3.18pm, Race 6 – 3.55pm, Race 7 – 4.35pm, Race 8 – 5.05pm.

RIDER CHANGES:

Race Horse Rider Reason Replacement
2 Chabbaz (NZ) C Pay Illness L Fyfe
4 Rocky Lad C Pay Illness L Fyfe
5 Hit And Mist C Pay Illness B Hull
7 Dr Feline C Pay Illness L Fyfe
8 Clear Intent C Pay Illness R Plumb
8 Jumpin’ Jared M Elliottt Illness S Watkin

Race 1: QTIS 3YO Class 3 Handicap - 1050m:
1st – QUALO STAR 2nd – NOW MING 3rd – MR AMORE 4th – JUST NECKING
The running of the first race was delayed 25 minutes due to the ambulance being late on course.
QUALO STAR slowly away.
SWEDISH CHEF slowly away.
VETUBRA was hampered for room between MR AMORE and ISIS QUEEN, which jumped outwards.
THE SWEDISH CHEF failed to respond the efforts of the rider and finished well back.

Race 2: Class 2 Handicap, 1050m:
1st - CHABBAZ (NZ) 2nd – TARA DOMATIA 3rd - FORTIFIED 4th – MAGGIE’S HERO
RIVER LADY slowly away.
TARA DOMATIA was caught wide in the middle stages.

Race 3: Class 4 Handicap - 1050m:
1st - EXPRESS MESSENGER 2nd – RORY’S NORTH 3rd – MY CHARLIE 4th – SHADDOCK
At about the 900m FAIR RALEIGH was tightened for room between PUNTERS REWARD and EXPRESS MESSENGER.
At about the 800m PUNTERS REWARD shifted away from the fence forcing SHADDOCK and BRIEF ENCOUNTER wider on the track.
RORY’S NORTH over raced in the middle stages.
RORY’S NORTH shifted out to obtain a clear run on the home turn and in doing so inconvenienced PUNTERS REWARD.
A veterinary examination of STAR OF CENTRO revealed no abnormalities.

Race 4: Maiden Handicap - 1250m:
1st – OUR MCGINTY 2nd – STAR OF CENTRO 3rd – CHARNOOK 4th – KAAPTIVE FLYER
CHARNOOK and IRISH TOYS slowly away.
At about the 50m CHARNOOK shifted in under pressure and crowded ROCKY LAD and CHIP SHOT. Apprentice B Hull was reminded of his responsibilities.

Race 5: Class 1 Handicap – 1250m
1st – SHIVER OF GOLD 2nd – SEQUALO BUCK 3rd – HIT AND MIST 4th – WORKING TOYS
Prior to the field being released SHESHALLSHINE broke through but was quickly restrained and took its place in the field.
FRAAR TOO TIPSY slowly away.
Leaving the 800m OUR QUICK TESS had to steady from the heels of MOUVEDRE, which shifted in marginally.
Leaving the 100m MOUVEDRE had to steadied when it ran up onto the heels of GEE GEE MACGREGOR, which was tiring.

Race 6: QRSE Class 6 Plate - 1250m:
1st – KAS NEDIYM 2nd – SABRE SONIC 3rd – MINING SILVER 4th – NICEOSS
MIDNIGHT DESIRE hung on the home turn.
At about the 600m NICEOSS shifted in marginally and had to be steadied to avoid the heels of KAS NEDIYM.

Race 7: Open Handicap - 1500m:
1st – KITNAT 2nd – DR FELINE 3rd – ASTROFLASH 4th – AWESOME WARRIOR
Trainer T Cook fined $50 for failing to declare a rider on MR BALLISTIC. (LR70)
An enquiry was held into an incident on the home turn in which YA WAHEED had shifted outwards causing GLEN MONARCH to shift across the heels of ASTROFLASH. It was determined that MR BALLISTIC (L Morrison) when attempting a run to the inside of YA WAHEED had shifted out and caused YA WAHEED to shift wider and inconvenience GLEN MONARCH. L Morrison was reprimanded and advised to show more care in future.
A protest was lodged by 4th placed AWESOME WARRIOR (R Plumb) against DR FELINE being declared 2nd placegetter alleging interference over the concluding stages. After taking evidence, viewing the video and on their own observations stewards were of the opinion that any interference suffered was insufficient to warrant the altering of the placings and dismissed the protest. Apprentice L Fyfe was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift in over the concluding stages.
A post race veterinary examination of AWESOME WARRIOR revealed a small wound to the outside of the near fore cannon.

Race 8: Class 3 Handicap - 1500m:
1st – TARA’S SONG 2nd – ANOTHER BELT 3rd – JUMPIN’ JARED 4th – UNIVERSAL LAD
Stewards considered an application by trainer D Crouch to scratch FLUFFIES REEF due to the track condition. Stewards permitted the scratching at 1.45pm and placed a slow track ban on FLUFFIES REEF.
Race was delayed by protest in Race 7.
Stewards questioned Jockey R Barone and trainer Kistan Price regarding the declaration of R Barone on two horses. It was found that K Price had declared R Barone on UNIVERSAL LAD due to a misunderstanding. She was advised to be more careful in future.
CLEAR INTENT had to be resaddled when it was found that gear had inadvertently been left off. This was found to have occurred due to haste, which occurred because of the delay with the protest and the approaching darkness. R Plumb was reprimanded and instructed to take more care in future.
CLEAR INTENT broke through but was quickly restrained and took its place in the field.
LAMISTER jumped outwards and CLEAR INTENT jumped inwards resulting in JUMPIN’ JARED being steadied and losing ground
TARA’S SONG and PRAIRIE FOX came together at the start.
Trainer Lyle Wright was advised that a warning was placed on LAMISTER which proved difficult to load.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - All winners.
Bleeders - Nil
Veterinary Certificates – OUR MCGINTY
Warnings on horses - LAMISTER (Barrier Manners) Race 8
Requirement for retrial/
barrier certificates –
Falls - Nil.
Plating issues - Nil.
Fines: $50 T Cook (LR70) no rider MR BALLISTIC Race 7
Protests
Race 7 - 4th against 2nd dismissed.

Late scratchings
FLUFFIES REEF Race 7 due to state of track.

3 Bookmakers fielded.
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