QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
MACKAY TURF CLUB
FRIDAY 15 JULY 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine            TRACK RATING – Good 4                    RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – 4.9
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – C Allison
Stewards – P Lane, E Suli, T Pelling and P Warren
Clerk of Scales – A Wary
Judge – S Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr S Flinn
Swab Attendants – N Paull
Starter – J Wilson
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
Stewards permitted jockey Adam Spinks to alter his suspension incurred at Rockhampton on 9th July 2022 for a breach of AR132(7)(a)(ii). His seven-day suspension has commenced midnight 14/07/2022 and concludes at midnight the 21/07/2022.
 
GENERAL
The following weight alteration was authorised by Stewards.
Race 2: J Stanley – BRIDEZILLA (NZ) - +.5kg – 55.5kg
 
Race 1: MACKAY CUP SATURDAY 23RD JULY BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1050 metres
 
BIG JAKE – Raced three-wide throughout the event. When questioned regarding today’s performance Jockey J Stanley advised Stewards that after carrying the top weight and being caught wide throughout the event this contributed to today’s performance and he anticipated BIG JAKE would benefit from the run as it was its first race start since a spell.
 
AVOCADO SUNSET – Jumped away awkwardly shifting out bumping with TOY BOY.
 
ASPEN LAD – Was declared a late scratching at 11:32am on veterinary advice after becoming fractious in the mounting yard prior to entering the course proper. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on ASPEN LAD be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
 
8 cents in the dollar for the win (GO DEEP)
13 cents in the dollar for the place of the winner (GO DEEP)
9 cents in the dollar for 2nd place (TRU BLU TANGO)
 
A veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have sustained multiple lacerations. Trainer D Johnston was advised that the gelding would require a veterinary clearance and to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to its next future race start.

TOY BOY – Bumped on jumping by AVOCADO SUNSET which shifted out and DAWN TOO GOOD which shifted inwards.
 
DAWN TOO GOOD – Jumped away awkwardly shifting in bumping with TOY BOY. Raced wide throughout the event. Laid in shortly after jumping near the 900m.  
 
TRU BLU TANGO – Was fractious in the barriers prior to jumping. Jumped away awkwardly.
 
GO DEEP – Jumped away awkwardly. Laid out shortly after jumping and became awkwardly placed on the heels of TOY BOY near the 800m. When questioned regarding the improved performance in today’s event the connections advised that it had performed satisfactory at its previous start, appreciated the weight relief and had received an economical run in today’s event.
 
 
Race 2: NAHLA THOROUGHBREDS VALE GREY ZONE & CUJO Maiden Plate 1300 metres
 
COUNT THE BEERS – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
DEVIL – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the barriers after making contact with the outside rail and was cleared to start.
 
MISHANI PATRIOT – Slow to begin and failed to muster early speed.
 
MONEY TRAVELS – Raced wide without cover throughout the event.
 
FRAZZLED – Shifted wider near the 200m to obtain clear racing room. Laid inwards momentarily bumping with BRIDEZILLA (NZ) approaching the 100m.
 
WHOOPIE WOOP TRAIN – Raced wide with cover in the middle stages of the event.
 
BRIDEZILLA (NZ) – Bounded away upon jumping. Bumped with FRAZZLED approaching the 100m.  
 
RUNINSCARED – Jumped away awkwardly shifting out bumping with STREET CAUSE. Was momentarily held up in the early stages of the home straight. Shifted ground outwards over the concluding stages when improving onto heels.    
 
SHEZA FIRECRACKER – Was declared a late scratching at 12:12pm on veterinary advice when blood was detected in the left nostril due to a possible head trauma. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on SHEZA FIRECRACKER be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
 
13 cents in the dollar for the win (ANNAKURI)
10 cents in the dollar for the place of the winner (ANNAKURI)
17 cents in the dollar for 2nd place (FRAZZLED)
14 cents in the dollar for 3rd place (BRIDEZILLA (NZ))
 
Trainer L Birchley was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to its next future race start.
 
STREET CAUSE – Bumped on jumping by RUNINSCARED. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 3: SMARTSTATE RENTALS QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1300 metres
 
ISIS CARMELLA – Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
FIRE KING – Raced wide in the early stages of the event.
 
AGUSTAWYND – Jumped away awkwardly. Inclined to lay outwards and had to be straightened in the home straight.
 
SUNDARA – Over raced in the middle stages of the event.
 
GOLDEN ATHENA – Slow to begin.
 
MISSISSIPPI PRINCE – Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
KENMORE SPIRIT – Faulted passing the 200m and was retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have sustained bilateral sesamoid fractures and a dislocation to the offside fetlock and was euthanised on humane grounds by the veterinary surgeon. Stewards ordered post-mortem samples to be taken.
 
SO FIRED UP – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having lost its left hind shoe on route to the racetrack and was passed fit to start. Prior to racing had its right hind plate removed and raced bare in both hind legs. Over raced in the middle stages of the event.
 
MISHANI DREAMER – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 4: KALLARA ADMIN SERVICES BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1100 metres
 
After viewing the stewards patrol footage C Spry, the rider of BETTER DAYS AHEAD, placed fourth by the judge, lodged an objection against WIDESPREAD, ridden by apprentice T Fenlon placed thirdalleging interference over the concluding stages. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the available footage, Stewards found that near the 50m, BETTER DAYS AHEAD had to be steadied and checked after being carried in by WIDESPREAD which had shifted in when not clear to do so. However after taking into consideration the margin, the location of the interference and the manner both horses were finishing the race Stewards could not be satisfied that BETTER DAYS AHEAD would have finished in front of WIDESPREAD and accordingly the protest was dismissed with correct weight declared on the judge’s placings.    
 
CAPTAIN FOX – Slow to begin.
 
WIDESPREAD – Jumped away awkwardly. Laid in over the concluding stages of the home straight.
 
DEEP STATE – Over raced in the early stages of the event. Raced in restricted room approaching the 100m. Jockey R Wiggins was fined $400 under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip of six occasions prior to the 100m one more than permitted.
 
RAISE DA VIBRATION – Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin.
 
 
SUPER VOGUE – Connectionsadvised Stewards that  SUPER VOGUE would be ridden back in the field against its normal racing pattern and be ridden conservatively due to its wide barrier draw. Held up for clear racing room passing the 200m before shifting wider on the track. When questioned regarding the tactics of today’s run, Jockey J Stanley advised stewards that after being caught wide in the early stages he elected to take cover near the back of the field rather than being caught wide throughout the event. Jockey Stanley also advised that there was genuine pace in the todays race and the field had stretched over considerable ground. When improving in the home straight Mr Stanley had to shift his mount wider on the track to obtain clear racing room and stated that the filly battled over the concluding stages. Mr Stanley further  advised that when angling for a run the leading division which had momentum had skipped clear. Stewards noted Jockey Stanley’s explanation.
 
BETTER DAYS AHEAD – Raced wide in the early stages of the event. Was carried in by WIDESPREAD over the concluding stages.
 
DIVINE WIT – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
GUMNUTS – Reared on jumping. Trainer O Cairns was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s record.
 
WREN PLUCKED – Severely buffered and checked and had to restrain to avoid heels when placed in restricted room by BETTER DAYS AHEAD which was forced inwards by WIDESPREAD over the concluding stages. Apprentice Jockey T Fenlon (WIDESPREAD) was suspended under AR131(a) for allowing her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear. Apprentice Fenlon’s race day license was suspended for a period of nine days to commence midnight the 23/07/2022 and to conclude midnight 1/08/2022.
 
Race 5: CBG PARTNERS BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1800 metres
 
LOUIS JANUARY – Shifted out on jumping hampering NUREMBURG CASTLE.
 
NECESSITAS (NZ) – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced ungenerously in the early stages of the event. Had to momentarily steady when IDLING BY shifted ground inwards near the 100m.
 
IDLING BY – Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room and had to steadied when approaching the winning post on the first occasion.
 
DUBAI MOON – Raced wide in the early stages of the event.
 
REBEL LAKE – Raced wide in the early stages of the event.
 
NORAH – Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin.

NUREMBURG CASTLE – Hampered on jumping by LOUIS JANUARY which shifted out and TICTOC TICTOC which shifted in.
 
TICTOC TICTOC – Shifted in on jumping hampering NUREMBURG CASTLE.
 
NAOMI – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 6: BLACKS REAL ESTATE H.L. BLACK MEMORIAL OPEN Handicap1800 metres
 
SCHAPPOSE (NZ) – Laid in when rounding the home turn. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
BERNIE'S TIGER – Over raced in the early stages of the event.
 
NAMAZU – Bounded on jumping. When questioned regarding the performance in today’s event, Apprentice Jockey A Patis advised that after bounding on jumping NAMAZU had to settle further back than anticipated and continued to race in tight quarters throughout the event. Apprentice Patis stated that NAMAZU would be better racing in the open as it is a large horse with a long stride that doesn’t possess a sharp sprint.
 
STUBAI – Shifted in on jumping bumping with QUALITY ASSET.
 
PLANET WARRIOR – Had to be steadied off the heels of STUBAI to obtain clear racing room approaching the 200m.
 
BUSTER BLOCK – Had to steady to avoid heels passing the finishing post on the first occasion. Shifted wider to obtain clear racing room passing the 200m.
 
QUALITY ASSET – Bumped on jumping by STUBAI.
 
TEZOFF – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Jockey J Taylor was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on six occasions prior to the 100m one more than permitted.
 
SHADOW GODDESS – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide in the early stages of the event. Shifted out near the 200m resulting in BUSTER BLOCK being disappointed for a run.
 
 
Race 7: S.H. TAIT & CO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1300 metres
 
XANTHUS – Slow to begin.
 
DIAMONDS'N'STONES – Raced keenly over the early stages.
 
BOFORS – Slow to begin. Made the bend awkwardly and raced greenly approaching the 600m.
 
NICCYAS – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near-fore fetlock. Trainer C Taylor was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to its next start.
 
SCENT OF FEAR – Buffered between runners shortly after the start.
 
 
Race 8: STARCUT FLOWERS BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1300 metres
 
FRATELLINO – Laid out in the early stages of the event. Commenced to over race and become awkwardly placed on the heels of DAWSON DIAMOND before shifting out carrying QUIDNI and STARSONIC wider. Became awkwardly placed on heels near the 600m.
 
KEFALONIA – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the middle stages of the event. Stewards intend to speak with Apprentice M Castle regarding the use of her whip prior to the 100m.
 
STARSONIC – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
KAHAYLAAN – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
ELLE A WALKING – Had to check and steady to avoid the heels of KEFALONIA which shifted outwards near the 300m. Jockey F Edwards was suspended under the provisions of AR131(a) for allowing his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of ELLE A WALKING causing that runner to check. Mr Edward’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of eight days to commence midnight 23/07/2022 and to conclude midnight 31/07/2022.
 
ROADHOUSE – Raced keenly in the middle stages of the event.
 
DAWSON DIAMOND – A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
OLD SCHOOL – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
 
Race 9: TAB MACKAY NEWMARKET Handicap 1300 metres
 
BRAD – Raced wide throughout the event. Over raced in the middle stages of the event.
 
MONTENEGRO MAN – Slow to begin.
 
AMMOUDI BAY – Over raced in the middle stages of the event. Raced in restricted room over the early and middle stages of the home straight. Laid out over the concluding stages of the event.
 
CRACKER ESSGEE – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
AHOOSHU – Stewards intend to inquiry into Apprentice Jockey M Castle use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
CABALO ESCURO – Slow to begin. Was momentarily held up approaching the 300m.
 
FANAAR (NZ) – Upon returning to scale Jockey M Hellyer advised stewards that his mount raced ungenerous in the early stages and was inclined to hang out throughout the event.
 
RAIDEN – Slow to begin.
 
INCHING CLOSER – Slow to begin. Momentarily held up for clear racing room when improving onto the heels of AHOOSHU near the 150m.
 
MILL ROSSA – Slow to begin.
 
Following the running of this race Jockey J Stanley advised Stewards he had struck his knee in the barriers earlier in the program, but he was able to continue riding without the requirement of medical treatment.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 6 – Jason Taylor – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – Use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
Fines
Race 4 – Ryan Wiggins – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – $400 – Use of the whip prior to the 100m.  

Suspensions
Race 4 – Apprentice Jockey Tahlia Fenlon – AR131(a) – Careless Riding – 9-day suspension – midnight 23/07/2022 to midnight 01/08/2022
 
Race 8 – Frank Edwards – AR131(a) – Careless Riding – 8-day suspension – midnight 23/07/2022 to midnight 31/07/2022
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 9: MONTENEGRO MAN
Race 9: LET’S PARTY MARTY
Race 9: MILL ROSSA
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Horses swabbed post-mortem
KENMORE SPIRIT 
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1 - ASPEN LAD – Multiple Lacerations – Veterinary clearance required
Race 1 – ASPEN LAD – Pre-Race Behaviour – Satisfactory trial required
Race 2 – SHEZA FIRECRACKER – Blood in nostril  – Veterinary clearance required
Race 7 – NICCYAS – Lame near fore  – Veterinary clearance required
 
 
Protests
Race 4 – BETTER DAYS AHEAD 4th vs WIDESPREAD 3rd – Dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4 – BETTER DAYS AHEAD – Carl Spry
Race 4 – GUMNUTS – Nicole Seymour
Race 9 – WREN’S DAY (USA) – Michael Murphy
 
Late scratchings
Race 1 – ASPEN LAD – Vets Advice @ 11:37am
Race 2 – SHEZA FIRECRACKER – Vets Advice @ 12:16pm
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT, and are not published on the Commission’s website. 
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.