RACING QUEENSLAND
STEWARDS REPORT
MACKAY AMATEUR TURF CLUB, SATURDAY, 24TH MAY 2014
WEATHER FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)
RAIL – TRUE POSITION
PENETROMETER -
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr K. Smith
Stewards – Mr S. Woolaston, Mr D.Griffiths, Mr P. Warren
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – Mr N. Boyle
Veterinarian – Ms M. Stephenson
Swab Assistant – Mr A. Pickles
Betting Supervisor – Mr S. Bryant
Starter – Mr B. Steindl/Mr T. Woodham
Stewards Secretary – Mr B. Palmer
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
Townsville, Tuesday 20th May 2014
Race 5: Parry Nissan Great Northern Prelude QTIS 2-Y-O Handicap 1200 metres
Trainer Mr F. Wieland reported to stewards that a subsequent veterinary examination of ELEMENT OF CHANCE, including blood tests, failed to reveal any obvious abnormality. Mr Wieland advised that it is his intention to continue with the gelding’s preparation.
Race 1: Bacardi Lion QTIS 2-Y-O Maiden Handicap - 1050 metres
1st IN HIS ELEMENT 2nd BOCEPHUS 3rd RIGHT OR ROME 4th - CRAIGLEA JASMINE
At the start BUDGET BREAKER (T. Bannon) shifted in and tightened CRAIGLEA JASMINE (A. Coome), which had to be checked.
In the early part of the home straight RIGHT OR ROME (M. Carson) raced greenly.
Leaving the 200 metres BAR SHOW (T. O’Hara) was inclined to lay in.
CRAIGLEA CHANEL (C. McIver) and BOCEPHUS (D. Missen) raced wide throughout.
A post-race veterinary examination of MAGIC OF MURTA (D. Evans), which performed below market expectations, did not reveal any abnormalities.
Race 2: Mackay Timber & Truss Halle Connor Memorial Maiden Plate - 1200 metres
1st HANDYMAN BOB 2nd ROCKET BILLY REBEL 3rd DENIS THE DUDE 4th - CHARLIE’S MOMENT
ROCKET BILLY REBEL (A. Coome) was slow to begin.
On jumping, IT’S LUNA CI (App. K. Aho) shifted in and away from WELL HELLO DOLLY (M. Usher) and crowded the running of HANDYMAN BOB (D. Missen), KELCHEZ (J. Felix) and CRAIGLEA MIDGET (T. O’Hara), which was taken in onto CHARLIE’S MOMENT (D. Hayse), which in turn was taken in onto NORTH SPUR (D. Evans), which had to be checked. A short distance after this IT’S LUNA CI was momentarily awkwardly placed on the heels of WELL HELLO DOLLY, which shifted in abruptly.
In the early stages IT’S LUNA CI raced wide and therefore was allowed to stride forward and assume the lead.
Approaching the 900 metres KELCHEZ, which was inclined to race ungenerously, had to be steadied away from the heels of CLOUD DANCER (D. Simmons). KELCHEZ then continued to over-race for some distance.
On the point of the turn DENIS THE DUDE (M. Carson) shifted out slightly and bumped IT’S LUNA CI, which was taken out onto KELCHEZ.
Approaching the 200 metres App. K. Aho, the rider of IT’S LUNA CI, permitted her mount to shift out when not completely clear of KELCHEZ, which had to be steadied and alter course. Leaving the 200 metres IT’S LUNACY CI again shifted out slightly and inconvenienced KELCHEZ. App. Aho was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care.
Passing the 200 metres CLOUD DANCER was inclined to lay in and away from DENIS THE DUDE (M. Carson).
MOSSIMO (T. Bannon) raced wide throughout.
Following the race it was reported that WELL HELLO DOLLY had lost a plate on the home turn.
Race 3: - Woodman Mitre 10 Maria Stebbens Memorial Weight For Age – 1100 metres
1st - OUR BOY MALACHI 2nd LEXCEN 3rd ASSIMILATOR 4th - DUX BELLORUM
CANNY SWIM was a late scratching due to transport difficulties.
There were no racing incidents.
Race 4: - Bristol Paints BenchMark 60 Handicap – 2000 metres
1st PALMERSTON NORTH 2nd - FOREVER MORE 3rd LIBERTY’S MAGIC 4th – MAGGI’S PAL
DARK MATTER (D. Evans) was considerably slow to begin.
In the early stages DARK MATTER was inclined to over-race, and when the mare refused to settle leaving the 1300 metres Jockey Evans allowed DARK MATTER to stride along and take the lead.
A Post-race veterinary examination of MISHANI ACE revealed the gelding to be lame in the near fore limb. Trainer J Manzelmann will be advised that a Veterinary Certificate must be provided prior to the gelding being permitted to race again.
A Post-race veterinary examination of SAVASHA and REASONABEEL revealed no abnormalities.
Race 5: Onesteel Reinforcing Bracelet BenchMark 60 Handicap - 1300 metres
1st LATIN KING 2nd - HER EAGLE EYES 3rd VIKING GOOD THING 4th - GRIZZLE
ELDOSHAR (D. Evans) was slow to begin.
At the start HER EAGLE EYES (T. Bannon) was tightened for room when YOU’RE MINE (D. Hayse) shifted in.
At the 900 metres ILLUSIONS (G. Kliese) commenced to over-race shifted out slightly and made contact with PROUD WARRIOR (M. Carson).
Jockey D. Simmons reported that VIKING GOOD THING was inclined to hang out for the majority of the event.
DON’T THINK DO (T. O’Hara) and DE LA DILO (D. Missen) raced wide throughout.
When questioned regarding her riding of DON’T THINK DO, in particular from the 600 metres, Jockey T. O’Hara stated that she had been instructed to take up a forward position, if possible, however after beginning only fairly DON’T THINK DO was unable to muster early speed and consequently she elected to settle the gelding in a rearward position. Jockey O’Hara said that approaching the home turn a run became available to the outside of PROUD WARRIOR, however she was of the view that she would have had to cover too much extra ground and therefore elected to remain racing on the back of PROUD WARRIOR rather than improve to its outside. Jockey O’Hara added that after being held up in the early part of the straight she was able to obtain a clear run passing the 200 metres where DON’T THINK DO ran home well.
Race 6: James Hardie Mackay Amateur Cup Open Handicap – 1800 metres
1st MISTY ROCKET 2nd PAYTEEVEE 3rd PAZZESCO 4th - DEVON 5th - WEATHERVANE
BARAMUL BULLET (D. Evans) was slow to begin.
WEATHERVANE (T. Bannon) blundered on jumping.
When PAYTEEVEE commenced to over-race in the early stages Jockey A. Coome allowed the gelding to stride to the lead.
Leaving the home straight on the first occasion ARIADNE (J. Felix) shifted in when not completely clear of DODGE THE GREY (C. McIver), which had to be steadied. Jockey Felix was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care.
A post-race veterinary examination of DODGE THE GREY (C. McIver) revealed that the gelding had sustained a laceration to the off hind leg.
Race 7: Taubmans/PPG BenchMark 65 Handicap - 1100 metres
1st VERMITHRAX 2nd THAT’S POPS 3rd SURF FIRE 4th - LEGAL DANCER
DIVA DIOR (T. Bannon), FLAG FAVOURITE (M. Carson) and VOLTURNUS (D. Hayse) were slow to begin.
LIGHT DREAMER (D. Simmns) and BAGINIQUE (C. McIver) raced wide throughout.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY, SATURDAY, 24th May 2014
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines
Jockey absenteeism
Reprimands
RACE 2: App. K. Apo – careless riding (A.R.137(a))
RACE 6: Jockey J. Felix – careless riding (A.R.137(a))
Suspensions
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed
All winners, and pre-race samples were taken from KELCHEZ, LEXCEN, COCO DUBAWI, ELDOSHAR, PAYTEEVEE and EXCAPISHE
Warnings/Bars
Race 5 – MISHANI ACE – Lame in near fore, veterinary certificate required
Late Scratchings
RACE 3: CANNY SWIM: 923 a.m. (Transport difficulties).
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
RACE 1:GROVER – Jockey T. O’Hara (late)