RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

MACKAY TURF CLUB– TUESDAY 6th NOVEMBER 2012

WEATHER FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (3) RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr. K Smith
Stewards – Mr. I Brown
Clerk of Scales – C Meyers
Judge – P Nahrung
Veterinarian – B Pullen
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Swab attendants – A Pickles
Starter – B Steindl

Supplementary Report

Mackay, Tuesday 24th October 2012:

Jockey M Usher was fined $100 under LR 51 for smoking whilst mounted at trackwork.

Jockey T Bannon was fined $100 under AR 137A for use of an unapproved whip.

Mackay, Monday 5th November 2012:

Jockey J Babarovich was fined $100 under LR 51 for smoking whilst mounted at trackwork.

Race 1: Caneland Central Maiden Plate - 800 metres
1st HEROIC ACTION 2nd EXPLOSIVE STAR 3rd ERNEST ALBERT 4th- BRASHERE

BRASHERE (A Coome) was slow away.

M Usher, rider of HEROIC ACTION was severely reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in leaving the 300m and D Simmons, rider of EXPLOSIVE STAR was advised to exercise more care for allowing his mount to shift out, resulting in BRASHERE having to be steadied.

Apprentice S Cooke, rider of ERNEST ALBERT, pleaded guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that near the 200m he permitted his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of BREAK NEW GROUND (C Eaton) which was tightened for room between ERNEST ALBERT and EXPLOSIVE STAR (D Simmons) and had to be checked and lost ground. He has then allowed his mount to continue to shift out resulting in EXPLOSIVE STAR having to be checked when tightened for room between HEROIC ACTION (M Usher) and ERNEST ALBERT. S Cooke was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 2 CQ non tab meetings, to commence at midnight, 6 November 2012 and to expire at midnight, 17th November 2012.

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Race 2: Channel 7 Class 3 Handicap- 110 metres
1st PACQUIAO 2nd BROTHER BOB 3rd FULGORA 4th- HIGH PAYOFF

BROTHER BOB (M Usher) jumped awkwardly.

HIGH PAYOFF (S Cooke) raced wide throughout.

HIGH PAYOFF was inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight.

BROTHER BOB was inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight.

Apprentice S Cooke was reprimanded for failing to claim his full allowance on HIGH PAYOFF (3kg of 4kg claim) In considering penalty, stewards took into account that this was apprentice Cooke's first breach of this rule.

Race 3: Lifetime Fencing Class 6 Handicap- 1300 metres
1st– FALLS CREEK 2nd – COMMANDING SPUR 3rd FORECLOSURE 4th- GALLANT HAWK

Both GALLANT HAWK (A Dykes) and TOYHERO (J Babarovich) were slow away.

A post race veterinary examination of FORECLOSURE failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

Race 4: Smart State Rentals Class 1 Handicap - 1560 metres
1st ROCKET A GOGO 2nd SILVERSEN 3rd RENOUNCE 4th – ALSOUQ

MICHALAK (J Babarovich) over raced in the early and middle stages.

STAR SPRAY (D Simmons) was inclined to over race for a few strides in the early stages.

At approximately the 300m RENOUNCE (A Coome) shifted out across the heels of ROCKET A GOGO (S Cooke) which shifted in slightly.

Approaching the 200m STAR SPRAY (D Simmons) had to be eased to avoid the heels of RENOUNCE which shifted out. A Coome was advised to exercise more care.

Apprentice S Cooke was reprimanded for failing to claim his full allowance on ROCKET A GOGO (3kg of 4kg claim) In considering penalty, stewards took into account that this was apprentice Cooke's first breach of this rule.


A post race veterinary examination of MICHALAK revealed the horse to be lame in the near fore. Trainer J Manzelmann was advised that a veterinary clearance will be required for the horse prior to its next start.

Race 5: Souths Open Handicap- 1100 metres
1st KAMBOJA 2nd ELASTANE 3rd HERITAGE STAR 4th- SAINTLY DANCER

ROCKBEL (J Babarovich) was tightened for room on jumping away between ELASTANE (S Cooke) and JOHN’S SPECIAL (A Coome), both of which shifted ground. In this incident, ROCKBEL lost its position.

Near the 150m ROCKBEL had to be steadied when ELASTANE shifted in slightly.

Stewards sought an explanation from A Coome regarding the seemingly poor performance of JOHN’S SPECIAL. A Coome stated that the gelding travelled well in the middle stages, but did not respond to his riding when pressured. Trainer S Kendrick was at a loss to explain the performance and would now carry out blood tests on the gelding and report the findings. A post race veterinary examination of JOHN’S SPECIAL revealed no abnormalities.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines

24.10.12 – M Usher – Jockey – Smoking whilst mounted (trackwork) - $100 – LR51
24.10.12 – T Bannon – Jockey – Unapproved whip (trackwork) - $100 – AR137A
5.11.12 – J Babarovich – Jockey – Smoking whilst mounted (trackwork) - $100 – LR51

Suspensions

Race 1. S Cooke - A/jockey - C/riding – 2 CQ Non tab mtgs - M/n 6.11.12 to m/n 17.11.12 - AR137(a)*

Reprimands

Race 1 M Usher – Jockey – C/ridinng – Shifting in
Race 2 S Cooke – A/Jockey – Fail to claim full Allowance
Race 4 S Cooke – A/Jockey – Fail to claim full Allowance


Jockey absenteeism

Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners

Warnings/Bars

Race 4. MICHALAK – Near Fore - Vet. Clearance - AR8(t)

Late Scratchings

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications