RACING QUEENSLAND

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STEWARDS REPORT

MACKAY TURF CLUB – TUESDAY,13TH MAY 2014
WEATHER – OVERCAST/SHOWERS TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)


RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE COURSE


Chairman of Stewards – Mr S. Woolaston
Stewards – Mr L. Collins, Mr M. Haigh
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge - Mr I. Schultz
Veterinarian – Ms M. Stephenson
Bookmakers Supervisor – Mr D. Lonergan
Swab attendant – Ms P. Taylor
Starter – Mr B. Steindl/Mr T. Woodham
Stewards Secretary – R. Palmer
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Race 1: Telstra Business Cetre Mackay Class 6 Handicap – 1300 metres
1st – SHORT TRIP 2nd – DICHOTOMY 3rd – OSCARMANIA 4th - KANSKJE

When STREET SINGER failed to arrive at the course on time, due to transport difficulties, stewards ordered the withdrawal of the gelding at 12.40 p.m.

DICHOTOMY (App. S. Fawke) raced keenly in the early stages.

Race 2: - TFH Hire Services Maiden Handicap – 1200 metres
1st – ROCKET OF RANSOM 2nd - AZZURAYER 3rd – BUENA VIDA 4th – SUPREME ROCKET

Trainer J. Manzelmann was reprimanded under A.R. 53C for failing to lodge an amended stable return notifying that CHESTER ROCKET is now a gelding. In assessing penalty stewards took into account Mr Manzelmann’s exemplary record in regard to this rule.

A post-race veterinary examination of CHESTER ROCKET (C-M Pye), which was slow to begin and was beaten 23 lengths, did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer J. Manzelmann was told that a warning will be placed on the gelding for being non competitive.

SUPREME ROCKET (App. K. Aho) raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight, and passing the 100 metres shifted out abruptly.

Jockey A. Coome, the rider of ALPINE GOLD, was reminded of his obligation under A.R. 137(b) to ride his mounts out to the finish.

Race 3: - AJK Contracting QTIS 3-Y-O Maiden Handicap – 1100 metres
1st – MARGINALIZE 2nd – CHARGALUCCA 3rd – IT’S LUNA CI 4th – EXSTRATUM

MARGINALIZE (T. Bannon) and OUTBACK WAYTIN (D. Simmons) were slow to begin.

SHE’S THE GOODS (C-M Pye) began awkwardly.

In the early stages MISHANI TRADER (A. Coome) raced keenly.

OUTBACK WAYTIN raced wide throughout. Following the race it was reported that OUTBACK WAYTIN had lost its near fore plate in running.


Race 4: – L.J. Hooker Mackay Benchmark 75 Handicap – 1100 metres
1st – TAN TAT ALPHA 2nd – HOLDONTOYAHORSES 3rd – ANDTHEBANDPLAYEDON 4th – JAM FANCY

HOLDONTOYAHORSES (App. B. Appo) began awkwardly.

SO PRETENTIOUS (C. Spry) and DELZERA (C. Whiteley) were slow to begin.

Shortly after the start ANDTHEBANDPLAYEDON (App.S. Fawke) was buffeted between STORMWOOD and TYSON RULES, which shifted out.

In the early part of the straight HOLDONTOYAHORSES was held up for clear running and then was inclined to lay in under pressure.

BLEACHING (J. Felix) raced wide throughout.

Rounding the turn near the 1000 metres HOLDONTOYAHORSES, which was racing keenly, had to be steadied after improving onto the heels of JAM FANCY (A. Coome).

A post-race veterinary examination of DELZERA (C. Whiteley) revealed that the mare was lame in the off side foreleg. Trainer J. Manzelmann was advised that he must provide a veterinary clearance prior to DELZERA being permitted to race again.

Race 5: – Brown & Bird BenchMark 60 Handicap - 1800 metres
1st – DODGE THE GREY 2nd – REASONABEEL 3rd – SAVASHA 4th – BAROQUE STAR

Acting on a confirmed phone call advising that PEEL’EM FIRST had injured itself in the float en route to the course, stewards ordered the late withdrawal of the filly at 9.07 a.m.

When Jockey C. Spry was to be overweight, Jockey A. Coome was substituted as the rider of REASONABEEL. Jockey Spry was fined $100 under A.R. 120(b).
JOPH LA HAE (J. Felix) was slow to begin.

In the early stages SAVASHA (App. K. Aho) raced keenly.

POPNAE (C. McIver) raced wide early and was allowed to stride forward and assume the lead.

When questioned, Jockey T. O’Hara could offer no explanation for the seemingly disappointing performance of ZARADA ANGEL, other than that the filly did not run out a strong 1800 metres.

Race 6: – Mark Kelly Property BenchMark 75 Handicap - 1560 metres
1st – MISTY ROCKET 2nd – WEATHERVANE 3rd – BENNY’S HALO 4th – ARIADNE

BENNY’S HALO (App. S. Fawke) was slow to begin.

When the tempo was slow in the early stages MISTY ROCKET (T. O’Hara) and BENNY’S HALO over-raced.

DAMN GOOD IDEA (C-M Pye) raced wide throughout.

Race 7: – Woollam Constructions Class 2 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st – LATIN KING 2nd – VIKING GOOD THING 3rd – GRIZZLE 4th – TABASCO FORCE

Stewards considered an objection lodged by Jockey M. Usher, the rider of OPRAH, which finished 5th, against GRIZZLE (App. K. Aho) being declared 3rd, alleging interference over the final 100 metres. After taking evidence from the parties involved, viewing the official patrol films and acting on their own observations, stewards established that approaching the 100 metres GRIZZLE (A. K. Aho) shifted out and made contact with OPRAH . At the 40 metres TABASCO FORCE (F. Edwards shifted out , taking GRIZZLE out onto OPRAH. Bearing in mind the margin of 1 length between the two runners at the finish and the manner in which they finished the race off, stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that OPRAH would have finished ahead of GRIZZLE had the interference not occurred, and accordingly the protest was dismissed and correct weight was given on the judge’s placings.

AL SAMUI (J. Babarovich) knuckled on jumping.

LATIN KING (C. McIver) was slow to begin.

FALVINA (T. O’Hara) began awkwardly, then raced wide throughout.

In the early stages WRONG NUMBER (C. Whiteley) raced keenly.

Rounding the home turn LATIN KING (C. McIver) was inclined to lay out.

BROTHER BOB (J. Felix) raced keenly in the middle stages and passing the 400 metres was inclined to hang out, shifted out abruptly despite the efforts of its rider and carried TABASCO FORCE out inot the running of WRONG NUMBER. Which had to be checked.
GRIZZLE raced wide throughout.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY, 13th MAY 2014

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines

RACE 5: Jockey C. Spry - overweight: $100 (A.R.120(b))

Reprimands

RACE 2: Trainer J. Manzelmann – fail to lodge amended stable return notifying that CHESTER ROCKET is now a gelding (A.R. 53C).

Suspensions

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All Winners

Warnings / Bars

RACE 2: CHESTER ROCKET – tailed off (23 lengths):warning re being non competitive.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

RACE 5: REASONABEEL – Jockey A. Coome replaced Jockey C. Spry (overweight)

Summary of late scratchings

RACE 1: STREET SINGER – late arriving on course: transport difficulties 12.40 p.m..
RACE 2: CRAIGLEA MIDGET – injured en route to course: 9.07 a.m..