RACING QUEENSLAND
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MACKAY TURF CLUB, SATURDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2019
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST              TRACK RATING - GOOD (4)        RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 4.7
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – P. Warren, D. Lane, M. Heath
Clerk of Scales – A. Ware
Judge – S. Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr J. Schembri
Swab attendants – Ms N. Paull
Bookmaker Supervisor - Stewards
Starter – P. Conway
 
Race 1:  CCG Cable Terminations QTIS 3yo H’cap – 1560m
 
DJEBEL READY – Began awkwardly. Had a tendency to overrace in the early stages and threw its head in the air near the 1300m.
 
JILTED GIRL – Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages, and shifted out near the 1400m, forcing another runner wider.
 
KICK ONS – Momentarily forced wider near the 1400m by another runner, which was racing ungenerously.
 
SUMMER SALT – Restrained off heels approaching the 1200m.
 
GOLDIE’S ARCHER – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
Race 2:  APS Industrial Maiden Plate – 1050m
 
STARS DON’T RUST – Stood flatfooted at the start and lost ground.
 
GALIAZZO – Began awkwardly.
 
LONROADTOFLY – Began awkwardly.
 
BORROMEO – Hung in near the 200m under pressure, having to be corrected.
 
SHAKA DIAMOND – Raced wide in the early and middle stages of the race.
 
DREAM PIECE – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Race 3:  Schneider Electric Class 3 Plate – 1300m
 
BOWIES BAYCONI – Began awkwardly. Overraced for a short distance in the early stages of the race.   
 
PURRHAPS – Threw its head in the air when being crossed by another runner near the 1100m.
 
TA CHANSON – Commenced to overrace for a short distance when being crossed by another runner near the 1100m.
 
 
Race 4:  NHP Benchmark 75 H’cap – 1300m
 
ZOFFANY ROCKET – Was reluctant during its preliminary to proceed to the barriers. Stood flatfooted and lost ground at the start and finished tailed off.  When questioned into the gelding’s performance, rider T. Doyle stated, in his opinion, the horse did not seem to be interested at any stage of the race. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer J. Manzelmann was of the opinion the horse may have come to the end of its preparation and it was now his intention for it to be sent for an immediate spell. Mr Manzelmann was nevertheless advised  that a warning would be placed on the horse’s parading manners and its poor performance.
 
MUSTARRID – Laid out for the majority of the race when racing wide.
 
Race 5:  MM Electrical Mackay NQ Classic 3yo & 4yo Benchmark 65 H’cap – 1800m
 
TARTUFO BIANCO – Became fractious in the tie-up stalls when its tongue-tie was being applied, resulting in that piece of gear being unable to be fitted.  As such, trainer J. Manzelmann was granted permission to have the horse race without that piece of gear.  A pre-race veterinary examination failed to reveal  any abnormality. This was subsequently broadcast via media outlets. Commenced to overrace approaching the winning post on the first occasion and as a result was permitted to stride forward to a 3-wide position before obtaining the lead near the 1050m.  
 
VAMPARINA – Slow to begin.
 
JARS – Slow to begin.
 
SYNONYMS – Shifted wider leaving the 1000m and raced wide from that point onwards.
 
SHE GOES BOOM – Shifted in hampering another runner when tiring near the 400m.
 
GOOD AS A ROCKET – Was hampered near the 400m by another runner, which was tiring and shifted in.
 
Race 6:  Nexans Olex Benchmark 60 H’cap – 1100m
 
SKYFIELD – As rider C. Jokic was returning from injury and her medical certificate stated a maximum of 5 rides per meeting, she was replaced by N. Summers. Began awkwardly.
 
EMBERSPEED – Shifted out on jumping, bumping another runner and was then buffeted between runners for a short distance.
 
ACT OF BRAVERY – Was bumped by another runner on jumping.
 
ESCADAY – Steadied when crowded for room near the 800m.
 
STARANTE – Shifted in momentarily near the 800m, crowding another runner.  Raced wide in the early stages.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Nil.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
All winners
 
Horses swabbed pre race
Summer Salt, Jilted Girl, Bowies Bayconi, Elle A Walking, Vamperina and Jars
 
Warnings/Bars
Race 4.          Zoffany Rocket – Stood flatfooted at start/finished tailed off - Warning
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4.          Sweet Surprise – N. Summers
                      Archie’s Son – S. Sheargold
Race 5.          Good As A Rocket – S. Sheargold
Race 6.          Skifield – N. Summers