QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

MACKAY TURF CLUB

THURSDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2025

WEATHER –Overcast
TRACK RATING –Good 3
RAIL – True Entire Course
PENETROMETER – 4.4

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – H. Gillett
Stewards – S. Larkins, D. Griffiths, S. Nosworthy

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Rockhampton Jockey Club (Thursday 21/08/2025)
 
Race 8 - CENTRE STATE SIGNS RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP (1100 M)
 
CRIMSON DECIPHER – Trainer J Wigginton reported that the mare had pulled up well, however would now be sent for a spell.
 
GENERAL
 
The following runners underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not starting for an extended period and were cleared to start.
Race 1 – BIKER
Race 3 – JOHN’S ROAD
Race 4 – DEBBIE BABIE
Race 5 – HE’S THE ONE
Race 8 – PEPPERDINE
 
Stewards approved the following overweight:
Race 7 – Sean Cormack (JUST FRANK) +1.0kg
 
 
 
Race 1: BOOK EVENT CENTRE FOR FUNCTIONS Class 1 Plate 1560M
 
BETTER BE READY – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
BIKER – Slow into stride. Over raced in the middle stages. Held up for clear running passing the 250 metres and was unable to improve, before shifting to the outside of THE PENSKE FILE passing the 50 metres. When questioned regarding his tactics adopted over the final 600 metres, in particular whether he gave consideration to shifting wider on entering the home straight to avail himself an unimpeded run, jockey Raul Silvera Olivera stated that on entering the home straight, BIKER was trailing a favorable runner (THE PENSKE FILE) and was of the view that runner would further improve into the race, while also being mindful of BIKER’s tendancy to lay in when placed under pressure. As a result, his mount became held up for a run in the home straight and once clear, only finished the race off fairly. jockey Olivera admitted that in hindsight, he may have erred in his judgement by not switching wider on the track on entering the home straight. When considering the explanation of the rider, the available replays and noting BIKER’s inclination to hang in under pressure, Stewards were not satisfied to the requisite standard that his ride constituted a breach of the rules.
 
FLYBALL – Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Upon returning to scales, jockey R Wiggins reported that FLYBALL was one-paced over the concluding stages and in his opinion may derive benefit from the addition of blinkers.
 
ICONIC PRINCE – Raced wide in the early stages. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
THE PENSKE FILE – Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Shifted wider to improve passing the 500 metres.
 
LOOK AT ROSA – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
SILVERADO MISS – Over raced in the early stages.
 
Race 2: LADBROKES ODDS SURGE OPEN Handicap 1560M

PIPISTELLE proved difficult to pull up after the event and as a result jockey dismounted in a distressed state was unable to weigh in as a result. Acting under the provisions of AR 208(3)(b), Stewards declared correct weight as they were satisfied jockey Butler carried the correct weight. Jockey Butler was examined by QAS officers and was permitted to take his remaining rides.
 
ACROPHOBIC – Contacted the side of the barriers on jumping and was slow to begin.
 
ALCYONE – Over raced in the middle stages when leading. A post-race veterinary examination revealed superficial abrasions to the right hind.
 
PIPISTRELLE – Shifted wider to improve passing the 500 metres. Trainer Ricky Vale reported that PIPISTRELLE would now be sent for a spell.
 
OBLIGATED – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
DILLINGER – Raced three-wide without cover throughout. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted in the early stages, Jockey Ivo Fry stated that following a disappointing performance with DILLINGER’s last start, his instructions were to not press the gelding and to settle where comfortable. Jockey Fry added the gelding was caught wide in the early stages, however in his opinion DILLINGER would have had endured too much work early to obtain a forward position and as a result allowed his mount to travel three-wide position to give the gelding every possible chance to finish off the race. Stewards noted jockey Fry’s explanation.
 
SIR ROCKET – Laid in under pressure over the final 250 metres.
 
POET’S DAY – Began very awkwardly. Raced ungenerously in the early stages and continued to over race throughout the event.
 
 
Race 3: BECOME A MEMBER OF THE MTC OPEN Handicap 1300M

ASSATATE – Compounded passing the 550 metres and finished distanced from the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer Jason Hancock reported to stewards that ASSATATE would now be sent for a spell.  Trainer Hancock was advised that ASSATATE must trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again and in addition the gelding’s would not be permitted to start at TAB meetings until its form improves at Non-TAB meetings.
 
PRESSZORA – Bounded on jumping. Bumped shortly after the start. Raced wide in the early stages before obtaining a leading position on the rail.
 
RUM RUNNER – Bumped on jumping. Raced three-wide throughout. Laid in under pressure over the final 300 metres.
 
PENSEUR POSITIF – Began very awkwardly and shifted in bumping RUM RUNNER. Raced four-wide without cover throughout.
 
MISS COMANECI – Held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight.
 
BETTER STORM – Shifted out on jumping and bumped with PRESSZORA. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
ONLY ONE LOOK – Slow into stride. Laid in under pressure over the final 300 metres. A post-race veterinary examination found the mare the be lame in the off-side front. Trainer Shaun Quigley was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to racing again.
 
JOHN’S ROAD – Jockey Jason Taylor was harmlessly dislodged in the pre-race mounting enclosure. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
Race 4: LADBROKES BET TICKER Maiden Plate 1050M

DALT JAZ – Contacted on jumping. Raced wide in the early stages before obtaining a position outside the leader passing the 700 metres. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
GEE EYE WHY – Began awkwardly and bumped on jumping.
 
ZABOOG – Shifted in on jumping bumping GEE EYE WHY. Jockey N Thomas briefly dropped his left rein approaching the 200 metres when ZABOOG laid in.
 
CHIARO DI LUNA – Raced wide in the middle stages.
 
DEEBIE BABY – Began awkwardly. Crowded for room shortly after the start. Inclined to lay out under pressure in the home straight. Stewards noted that incidental contact was made from the whip of jockey G Cartwright (DEEBIE BABY) to the arm of jockey I Fry (THE GENERAL TALKS) when both runners were racing in close proximity.
 
LADY DE VEGA – Over raced in the early and middle stages.
 
POWERED RIGHT UP – Shifted out shortly after the start crowding DEEBIE BABY. Gave ground passing the 450 metres and was not persevered with over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the right-foreleg. Trainer Kat Hall was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to POWERED RIGHT UP racing again.
 
STRAZ DANZ – Began awkwardly and slow into stride.
 
TENNYSON MISS – Began awkwardly. Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
THE GENERAL TALKS – Began awkwardly and shifted out on jumping contacting the hind-quarters of DALT JAZ. Raced wide throughout. Laid out over the final 100 metres.
 
Race 5: LADBROKES FORM GENIUS CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1050M
 
RICH AGAIN – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Began awkwardly.
 
MELO MELO KAVA – Jumped out abruptly at the start making heavy contact with MISHANI AMORE which as a result was taken out onto QUERIDA, which became awkwardly placed on the heels of ITHINKBETTA, losing ground. Eased momentarily passing the 700 metres. Apprentice Rider Nikki Olzard was reminded of her obligations to ensure she gives adequate room when shifting ground in similar circumstances.   
 
QUERIDA – Became awkwardly placed on the heels of ITHINKBETTA on jumping after being taken out by MISHANI AMORE, losing ground. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
RAVENITE – Blundered on jumping.
 
HE’S THE ONE – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
ZAYA – Began awkwardly and shifted out brushing with MISHANI WOLF. Rider Jackson Murphy was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(5) for the use of the whip on 16 times in totality.
 
MISHANI AMORE – Taken out onto QUERIDA on jumping after being heavily contacted by MELO MELO KAVA.
 
ITHINKBETTA – Began awkwardly.
 
MISHANI WOLF – Brushed with ZAYA on jumping. Finished distanced from the field. Trainer’s representative for J Manzelmann was advised that the gelding would not be permitted to race at TAB meetings until its form improves at Non-TAB meetings.
 
Race 6: VALE LOU KINSEY OPEN Handicap 1100M
 
JEMELDI – Shifted in on jumping bumping with THISLAND IS MYLAND, losing ground. Raced keenly throughout.
 
CAPTAIN FOX – Began awkwardly and contacted barrier partition. Had a tendancy to over-race in the middle stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
THISLAND IS MYLAND – Bumped on jumping. Jockey J Murphy reported that in his opinion THISLAND IS MYLAND may not have appreciated the firmer track conditions today.
 
KING JESTER – Began awkwardly.
 
KEYBOARD – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
BOLD HUNTER – Contacted the barrier partition on jumping. Raced keenly in the early stages. When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance of BOLD HUNTER, Trainer J Manzelmann advised that the horse has taken a considerable amount of time to regain a satisfactory level of race fitness after having an extended period without racing and was more than satisfied with the geldings most recent start at Innisfail 30/08/2025. Trainer Manzelmann added that in his opinion the addition of winkers today proved beneficial.
 
FLYING SHAMUS – When questioned in relation to the seemingly poor performance, jockey S Cormack stated that the mare had travelled well however had raced one paced throughout.
 
AIDENABET – Slow to begin. Inclined to lay in under pressure over the final 50 metres.
 
Race 7: BOOK FOR CLASSIC RACEDAY SATURDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER RATINGS BAND 0-55 Handicap 1200M
 
THE KRONE – THE KRONE was declared a late scratching at 4:44pm after refusing to load into the barriers.  Prior to the declaration of correct weight, stewards ordered that all bets placed on THE KRONE to be refunded in full and the following deductions to apply:
 
1st PRIDE OF VENUS 0c win, 0c place
2nd SILENT ANGEL 5c place
3rd RICH DIVINITY 5c place
 
Trainer J Manzelmann was advised that THE KRONE must pass a satisfactory barrier certificates on two consecutive occasions prior to racing again.
 
RICH DIVINITY – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
SANTORINI SUMMER – Slipped on jumping. Raced three-wide throughout. Raced in restricted room approaching the winning post.
 
CHALKLEY – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
PRIDE OF VENUS – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin from a wide barrier before obtaining the lead near the 800 metres.
 
MONDAY CHOICE – Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Over raced in the early stages.
 
CAILIN ALAINN – Slow to begin.
 
SILENT ANGEL – Began very awkwardly. Inclined to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
JUST FRANK – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
 
Race 8: RACING AGAIN FRIDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER Class 6 Plate 1300M
 
PEPPERDINE – Inclined to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
THUNDER MANIA – Gave ground quickly passing the 700 metres and was eased out of the event by apprentice S Bailey. Ms Bailey reported post-race that the gelding felt uncomfortable in its action and elected not to persevere with THUNDER MANIA thereafter. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the left hind. Trainer P Pengelly was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to racing again.
 
DANCE FOR ME RANDY – Jockey A Butler reported upon returning to scale that his mount hung out throughout the event and was of the view the bit mat have pulled through the horses mouth.
 
BRASCO – Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Inconvenienced by THUNDER MANIA passing the 700 metres when that runner gave ground.
 
DIVINE PURPOSE – Shifted wider passing the 800 metres.
 
LADY MASQUERADE – Slow to begin from a wide barrier. Raced three-wide without cover throughout.
 
MR CALEB – Slow into stride. Inconvenienced by THUNDER MANIA passing the 700 metres when that runner gave ground. Inclined to lay inwards under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
MOON OVER MATILDA – Shifted out on jumping hampering THORMENDOUS MISS.
 
THORMENDOUS MISS – Bounded in the air on jumping then hampered by MOON OVER MATILDA, losing ground. Inconvenienced by THUNDER MANIA passing the 700 metres when that runner gave ground. Momentarily held up in the early stages of the home straight.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 6 - Jockey Jackson Murphy – AR 132(5) – Use of whip on 16 times in totality – Reprimand
 
Race day injuries/illness
Rider Jason Taylor – Reported minor foot pain at the conclusion of the meeting.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
BETTER BE READY, ACROPHOBIC, RICH AGAIN, THISLAND IS MYLAND, SILENT ANGEL, PEPPERDINE
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3 - ASSATATE – Uncompetitive – To trial and barred from racing at TAB meetings until form improves.  
Race 3 - ONLY ONE LOOK – Lame off-side front – Veterinary clearance required.
Race 4 - POWERED RIGHT UP – Lame right-fore – Veterinary clearance required.
Race 5 - MISHANI WOLF – Uncompetitive – barred from racing at TAB meetings until form improves. 
Race 7 - THE KRONE – Refused to load – Must trial to satisfaction of Stewards on two consecutive occasions.
Race 8 - THUNDER MANIA – Lame left hind – Veterinary clearance required.
 
Late scratchings
Race 7. No 1. THE KRONE – 4:44pm – Refused to load.


The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.