QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION  
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MACKAY TURF CLUB, MONDAY, 5 AUGUST 2019
 
 
WEATHER – FINE        TRACK RATING – GOOD (4)           RAIL – 3M
PENETROMETER – 4.5                 
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – C. Warren, P. Zimmermann, L. Hicks
Clerk of Scales - A. Warry
Judge – S. Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr C. Harper
Swab attendants – N. Paull
Starter – P. Conway
Betting Steward - Stewards
 
Race 1: Channel Seven QTIS 3yo Class 2 H’cap – 1300m
 
CRAIGLEA LIZZY – Momentarily steadied when crowded for room near the 1000m.
 
KICK ONS – Shifted in near the 1000m, crowding another runner. Restrained near the 300m when disappointed for a run. Then had difficulty obtaining clear running until near the 150m.
 
BRASS BEAD – Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
IDLE JACK – Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
BUSH BEAT ROCKET – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Race 2: TAB Maiden H’cap – 1300m
 
JARS – Due to transportation difficulties jockey S. Watkin was unable to fulfil his riding commitment on the gelding and was replaced by C. McIver.   
 
CANFORD TREE – After being slow to begin, was then hampered shortly after the start. Hung out under pressure over the final 80m.
MONSIEUR JACK – Began awkwardly and shifted out at the start, tightening another runner.
 
STARBEATS – Began awkwardly and shifted inwards, tightening another runner.
 
GREAT LOOKER – Tightened for room on jumping. Hampered by another runner, which hung out near the 500m.
 
GEORGIE’S DEAL – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
MURTAHOME – Raced greenly in the early part of the home straight when placed under pressure.
 
ICE WARRIOR – Hung out for the majority of the race and shifted out near the 500m, hampering another runner.  Trainer J. Campeao, was advised that a warning would be placed on the horses racing manners.
 
 
Race 3: MM Electrical Derby Day Sat 21st Sep H’cap – 1300m
 
CONCA DEL SOGNO – Slow to begin. Shifted in near the 300m, making contact with the  hindquarters of another runner.
 
SCRABBLE – Slow to begin. Shifted wider to improve leaving the 500m and raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
MISTA BUSY – Overraced in the early stages. Bumped on the hindquarters by another runner near the 300m and became unbalanced.
 
HEARTBREAK HARRY – Overraced in the early stages.
 
NADEEM ESPRIT – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
Race 4: Smartstate Vehicle Rentals Class 6 Plate – 1050m
 
ANOTHER SLIPPER – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Shifted out slightly near the 600m, being tightened for room by other runner which shifted in, having to be restrained.
 
INVISIBLE GIRL – Tightened for room at the start and again tightened for room near the 600m.
 
TARTUFO BIANCO – Shifted inwards at the start, tightening another runner. Shifted in and away from another runner near the 600m, tightening runners to its inside. Whilst stewards noted the racing manners of TARTUFO BIANCO, apprentice T. Doyle was nevertheless advised to show greater care in similar circumstances. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
LETS GO TO RIO – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
ROCKETHEAD – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
 
Race 5: Book Event Centre For Functions BM60 H’cap – 180m
 
BERNIE’S REGRET – Slow to begin.
 
ZOFFANY ROCKET – Began awkwardly.
 
JUSTALAD – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. When attempting a narrow run near the 200m shifted in, buffeting with another runner.  Rider D. Simmons was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
FOLLOW ON – Buffeted by another runner when tiring near the 200m, then awkwardly placed  at the heels of a tiring runner, having to be checked shortly after. A postrace veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormality. Trainer O. Cairns advised stewards she would have the horse examined in the following days and would report to stewards should anything come to her attention that may have had a bearing on the horse’s performance today.
 
GOOD CATCH – Shifted in leaving the 200m, becoming unbalanced.
 
EMILY’S SONG – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
DANE CHEVAL – Compounded leaving the 500m, finishing tailed off.  Rider R. Wiggins was of the opinion that the gelding may have gone amiss.  A postrace veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trainer J. Lancaster was advised the gelding would require an endoscopic examination with the results forwarded to the stewards prior to it being permitted to race again.  
 
VEGAS FLYER – Stewards questioned apprentice Z. White into the tactics adopted on the gelding today.  Miss White explained that the horse was travelling comfortably in front and felt like it was not under pressure even though she was unaware of how far she was travelling in front. Her instructions were to go forward and try to improve her position from leaving the 800m as the horse had not been racing truly at its previous starts, in their opinion.  These instructions were confirmed by trainer R. Binder, who further advised stewards that following the horse’s recent performances and that of today’s poor performance, it would now be immediately retired from racing. Whilst stewards noted the explanation tendered by Ms White stewards were also of the opinion that she had erred in the tactics adopted mid race and that they would expect a better judged ride than what she displayed today.
 
Race 6: Starcut Flowers BM55 H’cap – 1200m
 
ALLISAM – Slow to begin. Pulled up shortly after the winning post. A postrace veterinary examination revealed the horse to be showing soreness in the off front leg.  Trainer P. Pengelly advised stewards consideration would now be given to the mare being retired from racing. Nevertheless, Mr Pengelly was advised he must provide a veterinary clearance should the horse return to racing.
 
GRAND DE LAGO – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
GREAT FOX – Began awkwardly.  Rider B. Pengelly was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR131(a), in that he failed to make sufficient effort to prevent his mount shifting in approaching the 1000m when insufficiently clear of MAGITORIAL (R. Payne), which had to be checked and  clipped that runner’s heels and blundered. Jockey Pengelly’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days commencing midnight 10 August 2019 and to expire midnight 18 August 2019. A postrace veterinary examination determined the gelding to have sustained a deep laceration to the off hind leg, which is consistent with the gelding being galloped on.  
 
SAN VINCENZO – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
DEUS – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Race 7: TAB BM55 H’cap – 1200m
 
RAINING DOLLARS – Declared a late scratching by order of the stewards acting on veterinary advice at 2.25 pm when found to be lame in in the off front leg. Trainer Campeao was advised that he must provide a veterinary clearance prior to the horse being permitted to race again.
 
AMRON – Slow to begin.
 
STARANTE – Bounded in the air as the start was effected and lost considerable ground.  Trainer J. Manzelmann, was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s barrier manners.
 
ENEMY OF MAN – Began awkwardly. Commenced to overrace for some distance when being restrained in the middle stages.
 
HOSTILE LILY – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
WINSOMEMORE – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
HAZAR – Rider C. Whiteley reported on return to scale that the gelding raced disappointingly and failed to respond to his riding.  Trainer A. Coome advised that he was disappointed with the gelding’s performance today and felt it had now come to the end of its preparation and would now send the horse for a spell.
 
Race 8: Urban Kitchen Class 4 H’cap – 1300m
 
DAMN FINE – Slow to begin.
 
GLOBAL ROCKET – Slow to begin.
 
CLIFTON COUNTY – Overraced when being restrained near the 1100m and as a result was crowded for room.
 
HUTCHO – Shifted in slightly near the 1100mm, crowding another runner.
 
MAKE HER OWN WHEY – Laid in for a short distance near the 1000m. Brushed by another runner near the 200m and again near the 50m.
 
ACADEMY HILL – Laid in for a short distance near the 1000m.  Laid in under pressure in the home straight, brushing another runner near the 200m and again near the 50m. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
SIR VAN DYKE – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Suspension  
Race 6.          Brad Pengelly – Jockey - 8 Days M/N 10/08/19 until M/N 18/08/19 AR131(a)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post race
All winners
 
Horses swabbed pre race
Starbeats, Zoffany Rocket, Dane Cheval, Lieutenant Dan
 
Bars/warnings
Race 2.          Ice Warrior – Hung out for majority of race – Warning
Race 5.          Dane Cheval – Endoscopic examination with the results forwarded to the stewards
Race 6.          Allisam – Soreness off foreleg – Vet. Clearance – LR25
Race 7.          Starante – Barrier manners – Warning
                        Raining Dollars – Lame off foreleg – Vet. Clearance – LR25
 
Late Scratching
Race 7.          Raining Dollars – Veterinary advice at 2.25 pm
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.          Jars – C. McIver
Race 5.          Captains Way – M. Murphy (a)
 
 
 
                      (Issued subject to correction upon revision)