QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
MACKAY JOCKEY CLUB
THURSDAY 10TH DECEMBER 2020
WEATHER – Overcast TRACK RATING – Soft 6 (Races 1-3), Soft 5 (Races 4-8) RAIL – In True Position
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P Lane
Stewards – P Warren, D Griffiths, C Warren
Clerk of Scales – A Ware
Judge – S Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr B Pullen
Swab Attendants – N Paull
Starter – P Conway
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
Race 5: WENDY MULRY TRAVEL QTIS 3YO HCP 1200m
Trainer J Wiggington reported that AERIAL COMBAT had pulled up well following its disappointing performance at Rockhampton on Saturday 5th December. He added that he had his stable veterinarian fully examine the horse including an endoscopic examination which revealed no abnormalities. He further added that AERIAL COMBAT would now be freshened with a view to resuming a campaign in January.
GENERAL
Race 1: TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP 1050m
DARE TO SHARE - Shifted in soon after jumping. Shifted out and bumped with another runner passing the 900m. Commenced to hangout from the 800m. Shifted wider rounding the home turn taking another runner wider. Continued to hang out for the length of the home straight making contact with the same runner on several occasions and proving very difficult to ride out. Trainer R Bowen was advised the gelding would be required to trial prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
BEAUTIFUL TUNE - Bumped with another runner passing the 900m. Raced greenly down the running. Jockey W D’Avila was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he used his whip on 6 occasions, 1 more than permitted, prior to the 100m.
PRETTY SMILES - Eased off the heels of another runner passing the 900m.
MONTANA NIGHT- Eased off the heels of another runner passing the 900m. Taken wider by another runner rounding the home turn and continued to be hampered by that runner which hung out down the running.
Race 2: CHERYL GREEN TANNING SERVICE MAIDEN HANDICAP 1050m
ENTERPRISE EKON - The start was delayed when the gelding proved difficult to load. Trainer P Duncan was advised the gelding would be required to trial prior to again being permitted to start in a race. Shifted in on jumping inconveniencing another runner. Inclined to lay in and bumped with another runner passing the 900m. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Trailed the field for a majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
CHARLOTTE RULES - The start was further delayed when the bridle needed to be refitted on the filly. After passing the winning post stumbled and fell when clear of other runners dislodging Jockey N Summers. The filly subsequently underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trainer D Johnston, who advised that the filly would be sent for an immediate spell, was nonetheless advised a veterinary clearance and satisfactorily trial would be required prior to CHARLOTTE RULES again being permitted to start in a race. Jockey Summers who sustained a shoulder injury in the incident was attended to by QAS officers and was subsequently stood down for the remainder of the day. Rider replacements were made as per Stewards Race Day Summary. Jockey Summers was advised she would require a medical clearance prior to resuming race riding.
DUNTROON MAN - Slow into stride after being buffeted between runners on jumping.
BLESS THE STARS - Slow into stride.
MORE THAN LUCK - Bumped with another runner passing the 800m.
CHEYENNE BEACH - Bumped with another runner passing the 800m.
DEAL - Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Raced greenly in the early part of the home straight.
ROCK READY - Slow into stride after being inconvenienced on jumping. Restrained momentarily in an effort to obtain cover passing the 800m.
TEELING - Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
Race 3: APL POKER MACKAY OPEN HANDICAP 1560m
DORDOGNE - Raced ungenerously for a short distance soon after jumping.
DON’T DOUBT LARA - Obliged to steady after improving onto heels passing the 1400m.
ZAMEX - Obliged to ease off heels approaching the 1400m. Made a forward move approaching the 800m to obtain a position outside the leader.
LE DUDE - Inclined to lay out under pressure down the running.
STONE WARRIOR - App Z Lloyd accidentally dropped his whip in the vicinity of the 200m.
Following the running of this race the track rating was upgraded to Soft 5.
Race 4: MACKAY CASINO NIGHTS BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1300m
CATMOSPHERE - Began awkwardly.
HELLUVA HOFFA - Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the early stages.
KINGS COUNTY - Raced wide from the 400m.
Race 5: SARINA STATE HIGH SCHOOL RATINGS BAND 0-55 HANDICAP 1300m
TOKAREV - As no other suitable rider was available Jockey S Sheargold was permitted to ride the gelding ½ kg overweight. Began awkwardly.
ORNATE - Lost its near fore plate exiting the barriers. Raced wide from the 500m. When questioned regarding the improved performance of the mare Trainer R Vale advised that he had been disappointed with the mare’s first start for his stable and subsequently removed the tongue tie and added winkers for today’s race. Mr Vale added that the mare had worked pleasingly leading into todays event and he expected improvement.
HIGH I CUE - Raced wide from the 500m.
MALVAGIO - Obliged to restrain and shift out around the heels of a tiring runner passing the 600m.
MIGHTY MEERKAT - Raced ungenerously for a short distance approaching the 800m.
Race 6: HAPPY 70TH BIRTHDAY ROBERT ESSEX CLASS 6 HANDICAP 1100m
STAR BANNER - Slow to begin.
App C Collis pleaded guilty to a charge of careless ring under the provisions of AR131(a) in that passing the 400m he directed his mount WHYCATCHIM outwards when insufficiently clear of TELL EVERYBODY (W D’Avila) which had to be checked and lost its rightful running. App Collis’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence Sunday December 13 2020 up to and including Sunday December 20 2020. In determining penalty Stewards took into account App Collis’ forthright evidence as well as his relative inexperience. App Collis was advised of his right to refer the matter to the Internal Reviewer.
Race 7: BUY YOUR TICKETS FOR HAWAIIAN XMAS RACEDAY CLASS 2 PLATE 1100m
HURRICANE FIGHTER - Began awkwardly. Shifted out soon after jumping and bumped with another runner. Crowded for room and obliged to steady approaching the 800m.
ARZANI - Buffeted between runners soon after the start. Shifted in approaching the 800m crowding a runner to its inside. Jockey T Bannon was severely reprimanded for careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a).
FIGHT THE KNEAD - Raced ungenerously for a short distance passing the 1000m.
BLACK JAGUAR - Jockey S Sheargold advised that when restraining in an effort to obtain cover approaching the 800m the horse commenced to race ungenerously.
CACTOBLASTIS - Buffeted between runners on jumping. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
STARS DON’T RUST - Raced wide throughout.
WREN PLUCKED - Raced wide the majority.
Race 8: JOIN THE EXCLUSIVE 100 CLUB BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1560m
KING KAI – Slowly away after beginning awkwardly.
ROCK ‘N’ SOL – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Raced wide from the 500m.
NUCLEAR BOOM – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
CLEO’S POET – Raced in restricted room in the early stages. Over-raced for a short distance passing the 800m.
TRACKMAN (NZ) - Raced in restricted room in the early stages.
WARRUMBUNGLE – Raced wide in the early stages. Jockey W D’Avila was of the opinion the horse may have got its tongue over the bit in running resulting in it proving difficult to ride in the home straight.
REAGAN’S MISTAKE - Raced wide the majority.
Stewards inquired into the reason both ROCK ‘N’ SOL (A Butler) and KING KAI (App C Collis) had to be checked near the 1400m turn. After hearing evidence from the 2 aforementioned riders as well as Jockeys T Bannon (TAVI MCBRIDE (NZ)), B Pengelly (CLEO’S POET) and App M Potgieter (TRACKMAN (NZ)) and viewing patrol footage of the incident it was established that at that point of the race TRACKMAN (NZ) had improved to the outside of CLEO’S POET shifting in marginally, before being quickly corrected. As a result CLEO’S POET shifted in taking TAVI MCBRIDE (NZ) in onto the running of ROCK ‘N’ SOL and KING KAI both of which were already racing in restricted room, as the tightening occurred at that point of the track where the field reaches the inside running rail on the course proper after leaving the 1560m chute. As a result of the incident App M Potgieter was severely reprimanded for careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a).
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Race 1. Jockey W D’Avila. Use of whip prior to 100m. 6 times. AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Race 2. Jockey B Pengelly. Use of whip prior to 100m. 7 times. AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Race 7. Jockey T Bannon. Careless riding. Severe reprimand. AR131(a).
Race 8. App M Potgieter. Careless riding. Severe reprimand. AR131(a).
Suspension
Race 6. App C Collis. Careless riding. AR131(a). To commence 13.12.2020 up to and including 20.12.2020 (8 days).
Race day injury
Jockey N Summers. Shoulder injury. Medical clearance prior to next race ride.
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
CHARLOTTE RULES, LE DUDE, THREE STRIPES, BOLD ZIP, TELL EVERYBODY, ARZANI, WARRUMBUNGLE, DAWLISH
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 1. DARE TO SHARE. Hung out. Satisfactory trial prior to next start.
Race 2. CHARLOTTES RULE. Fell post-race. Vet clearance and satisfactory trial prior to next start.
Rider changes
Race 5. TOKAREV was ridden by S Sheargold.
Race 7. BLACK JAGUAR was ridden by S Sheargold.
Published subject to correction upon revision