QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
MACKAY TURF CLUB
SATURDAY 25TH JULY 2026
 
 
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – Good 4
RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – 4.85

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – S Larkins
Stewards – E Suli, D Griffiths, J McIntosh, A Cox, & C Bew


GENERAL
 
Stewards approved jockey overweights as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
 
RACE 1 - ALL SEASONS POOLSIDE GOLD CUP BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (2000M)
 
CHAYSE 'N' LEISA – Began awkwardly.

BATEMANS BAY (FR) – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Near the 700m commenced to overrace onto the heels of SHINY LOVE (NZ) and had to be shifted wider approaching the 600m. Inclined to lay inwards when under pressure in the home straight.

BETA BETTER – Began awkwardly. Briefly placed in restricted room near the 1500m by SHINY LOVE (NZ) when that runner laid inwards. Eased by its rider near the 200m and took no further competitive part in the event. Jockey A Holt reported that BETA BETTER did not feel fluent in its action throughout the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a poor post-race recovery. Trainer B Kliese was advised that the mare would require a veterinary clearance inclusive of a satisfactory ECG report prior to being required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards before resuming racing.

ECLIPSION – Began awkwardly. Commenced to race ungenerously approaching the 1300m and had to be steadied from the heels of SHINY LOVE (NZ). Laid inward when placed under pressure in the home straight. Post-race was found to be lame in the left-foreleg by the on-course veterinarian. Trainer S Massingham was advised ECLIPSION would require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.

SHINY LOVE (NZ) – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Leaving the 1500m, inclined to lay inwards and briefly placed BETA BETTER in restricted room. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.


RACE 2 - MA'S PIZZA CLASS 3 HANDICAP (1300M)
 
SPIRIT OF MAC – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

EL FORTRESS – Bumped at the start by MY SPY which shifted outwards. Raced keenly in the early stages.  

MY SPY – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to having not started for an extended period and was cleared to start. Began awkwardly and shifted outwards, bumping EL FORTRESS. Carried wider entering the home straight by BONEWOOD which shifted outwards.

ZAYA – Began awkwardly. Raced wide until obtaining the lead near the 1100m and raced keenly thereafter.

ITZA MOTZA – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result. Raced keenly in the early stages.

MISS MONEYPENNY – Began awkwardly. Raced wide until obtaining the position outside the leader near the 900m. Inclined to lay outwards under pressure over the final 200m.

BONEWOOD – Shifted outwards upon entering the home straight and carried MY SPY wider.

SUPID DATE – Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight. Near the 200m, when laying in, became awkwardly placed at the heels of MISS MONEYPENNY, which shifted out marginally.

 
RACE 3 - PENSKE MAIDEN HANDICAP (QTIS BONUSES APPLICABLE 2&3YO'S ONLY) (1200M)
 
ATOMIC TIME (NZ) – Commenced to overrace in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Shifted wider passing the 600m.

BLUE TOES (NZ) – Raced wide in the early stages until obtaining the lead near the 900m.

ANTHROPOLOGY – A pre-race veterinary examination revealed minor abrasions to both hips and was cleared to start. Hung outwards leaving the 400m and continued to shift out when under pressure in the home straight. Trainer K Miller was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s record for hanging out.

EMINEN – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to having not started for an extended period and was cleared to start. Began awkwardly.

STYLISH ROSIE – Briefly impeded when ANTHROPOLOGY hung outwards in the early stages of the home straight.

MURMURS – Began awkwardly and bumped with MO SPIRIT at the start. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

MO SPIRIT – Began awkwardly and bumped with MURMURS at the start. Jockey G Cartwright reported upon return to scale that MO SPIRIT did not feel comfortably in its action at times throughout the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

CINCHICATED – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result. Raced keenly when wide in the early stages.

TOUCH IN THE NIGHT – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result.  

VOLARE – Began awkwardly. Overraced in the early stages.


RACE 4 - IRON MAINTENANCE SERVICES RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 HANDICAP (1100M)
 
Stewards inquired into the reasons why REBELIOUS RED was tightened and checked near the 200m. After taking evidence from riders C McIver (REBELIOUS RED), apprentice M Bourke (SPITZBERG), D Turner (BILLY BOOM), S Cormack (HE’S THE ONE) and W Satherley (MOOCHI STARLIGHT), it was established that approaching the 200m, MOOCHI STARLIGHT and HE’S THE ONE had brushed, resulting in HE’S THE ONE shifting outwards marginally and contacting REBELIOUS RED resulting in that runner shifting outwards. Simultaneously, SPITZBERG, which was improving to the outside of REBELIOUS RED, commenced to hang inwards resulting in apprentice M Bourke taking immediate corrective measures and whilst doing so, SPITZBERG’s hindquarters made contact with REBELIOUS RED, resulting in SPITZBERG shifting inwards further when unbalanced, consequently REBELIOUS RED was checked. Due to the movement of multiple runners in this incident, the racing manners of SPITZBERG and the immediate corrective measures adopted by apprentice Bourke, Stewards could not be satisfied to the requisite standard that any one rider was at fault. All riders however were reminded to ensure that they attempt to provide sufficient room to one another in similar situations.  
 
UNIFIES – Carried inwards by SPITZBERG at the start, which in turn was carried in onto MELO MELO KAVA. Raced wide in the early stages until obtaining a position in the lead near the 700m.

HE'S THE ONE – Began awkwardly and shifted inwards, bumping with SPITZBERG carrying that runner inwards. Bumped by MOOCHI STARLIGHT near the 200m. Laid inwards when placed under pressure over the final 100m.

BILLY BOOM – Slow to begin after beginning awkwardly and soon after the start, clipped the heels of MELO MELO KAVA and blundered after that runner was carried inwards. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

MELO MELO KAVA – Bumped by UNIFIES which was carried inwards by SPITZBERG soon after the start.

MOOCHI STARLIGHT – Began awkwardly and contacted the inside barrier partition before shifting outwards and bumping RAVENITE. Held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight and near the 200m shifted outwards and bumped with HE’S THE ONE.

EXCELBOOM – Began awkwardly. Overraced in the early and middle stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

REBELIOUS RED – Began awkwardly. Near the 200m was tightened and checked when HE’S THE ONE shifted out after brushing with MOOCHI STARLIGHT, while at the same time SPITZBERG hung in and, despite the immediate corrective efforts of its rider, made contact with REBELIOUS RED.

RAVENITE – Bumped by MOOCHI STARLIGHT which shifted outwards soon after the start.

CHIARO DI LUNA – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to having not started for an extended period and was cleared to start.

SPITZBERG – Carried inwards by HE’S THE ONE soon after the start and in turn was carried in onto MELO MELO KAVA. Near the 200m commenced to hang inwards, and despite the immediate corrective efforts of apprentice M Bourke, made contact with REBELIOUS RED and shifted in further when unbalanced, contributing to that runner being tightened and checked.            

 
RACE 5 - BELLE OF WHITSUNDAY FILLIES AND MARES BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP (1560M)
 
FROM THIS MOMENT – Briefly held up for clear racing room rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be displaying signs of colic. FROM THE MOMENT was treated accordingly by the on-course veterinarian. Trainer M Geaney was advised that the mare would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next race start.  

FLYING SHAMUS – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly when wide in the early stages and had to be restrained to obtain cover near the 1200m.

LUCKY LASS – Began awkwardly.

TEN CARAT LUCY – Raced keenly in the middle stages.

READ 'EM AND WEEP – Stood flat footed as the start was effected (4L). Trainer G Hughes was advised that a warning would be placed on READ ‘EM AND WEEP’s record. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

FILLYDELPHIA MISS – Began awkwardly and was very slow to begin as a result.


RACE 6 - MAGIC MILLIONS WHITSUNDAY GUINEAS QTIS 3YO HANDICAP (1560M)
 
EXODAS – Shifted outwards soon after the start. Overraced in the early stages.  

ILLEGAL JUSTICE – Began awkwardly.

BE BOB ALOOLA – Soon after the start was bumped by KAJETAN which was carried inwards by NOTFORTHEMONEY, and in turn was carried in onto TORANAGA.

TORANAGA – Began awkwardly and soon afterwards was bumped by BE BOB ALOOLA which was carried inwards by KAJETAN. Near the 1450m was briefly impeded by NOTFORTHEMONEY which shifted outwards and was carried wider.

HEROIC TALENT – Bumped with VIKING SUN at the start. Raced wide in the early stages until a point near the 1050m.

KAJETAN – Bumped by NOTFORTHEMONEY soon after the start and was carried inwards bumping BE BOB ALOOLA, which in turn was carried in and bumping with TORANAGA. Leaving the 1300m, was tightened for a number of strides by HEROIC TALENT (apprentice T Orr) which shifted inwards when insufficiently clear to do so before relieving pressure. Apprentice T Orr was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) for careless riding. Inclined to lay outwards rounding the home turn and after entering the home straight, became awkwardly placed on the heels of HEROIC TALENT for a few strides.

VIKING SUN – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to having started Rockhampton 21 July 2026 and was cleared to start. Bumped with HEROIC TALENT at the start. Raced wide throughout. Raced keenly in the middle stages.

THE KOBAY TRAIN – Began awkwardly.

NOTFORTHEMONEY – Shifted inwards at the start, bumping KAJETAN carrying that runner inwards onto BE BOB ALOOLA. Commenced to overrace near the 1450m and shifted outwards briefly impeding TORANAGA, carrying that runner wider. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

GENERAL GORDON – Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Near the 250m, had to switch course inwards to avoid the heels of the tiring NOTFORTHEMONEY.


RACE 7 - LADBROKES MACKAY CUP (2000M)

QUOTHQUAN – Began awkwardly.

ZOOLOGY (GB) – Raced wide in the early stages.

MAHAGONI (GB) – Began awkwardly. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

SMART LEGEND – Raced wide in the early stages.

ACROPHOBIC – Began awkwardly and was very slow to begin. Near the 50m was momentarily inconvenienced by FALCON OF MALTA which shifted outwards. Jockey G Cartwright was reminded of her obligations to ensure she keeps her mounts straight in similar circumstances.

CHAYSE 'N' ARTIE – Slow to begin. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.  
 
HOPEFUL (FR) – Began awkwardly. Near the 1800m was tightened and inconvenienced when FALCON OF MALTA hung inwards despite the efforts of its rider.

JOURNALISM – Began awkwardly. Held up briefly entering the home straight for clear running. Jockey A Sewell dropped his whip near the 100m.

ODEGAARD – Raced ungenerously in the home straight on the first occasion. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

PEPPERDINE – Raced wide in the early stages.

FALCON OF MALTA – Began awkwardly. Near the 1800m, hung inwards against the efforts of its rider and tightened HOPEFUL (FR) resulting in that runner being inconvenienced.

THE PENSKE FILE – Began awkwardly.

JUNE – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.


RACE 8 - TALAIR COMPRESSOR SERVICE & HIRE BENCHMARK 75 HANDICAP (1200M)
 
MR SHORTY – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result. Trailed the field for the majority of the event and took no competitive part to be beaten 39L. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer L Manzelmann was advised that MR SHORTY would be required to trial prior to racing again.

UPSTART LEGEND – Held up for clear running upon entering the home straight and near the 300m shifted outwards and bumped with MAXIMUM POWER.

GOOD LIEUTENANT – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to having not started for an extended period and was cleared to start. Held up for clear running upon entering the home straight. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
MAXIMUM POWER – Near the 1000m had to be restrained from the heels of PRESSORA when that runner shifted inwards when insufficiently clear to do so and shifted outwards carrying DALT JAZ wider. Apprentice N Olzard was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) for careless riding. Bumped with UPSTART LEGEND near the 300m when that runner shifted outwards.

PRESSZORA – Began awkwardly.

RAJNISH – Began awkwardly.

DALT JAZ – Began awkwardly. Near the 1000m was carried wider when MAXIMUM POWER shifted outwards to avoid the heels of PRESSORA. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

RED BEAUTY – Began awkwardly.

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Overweight
Race 4. Tasha Chambers – CHIARO DI LUNA + 1kg.
Race 7. Tasha Chambers – ACROPHOBIC + 1kg.
Race 8. Tasha Chambers – DALT JAZ +1kg
 
Reprimands
Race 6. Apprentice Tom Orr – AR131(a) – Careless riding
Race 8. Apprentice Nikki Olzard – AR131(a) – Careless riding  


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 1. BATEMANS BAY
Race 2. EL FORTRESS & BONEWOOD
Race 3. ATOMIC TIME & MO SPIRIT
Race 4. MOOCHI STARLIGHT
Race 5. BLACK EYED BLONDE
Race 6. EXODAS, ILLEGAL JUSTICE & TORANAGA
Race 7. KEITEL, ACROPHOBIC, JOURNALISM, ODEGAARD, PEPPERDINE & JUNE
Race 8. UPSTART LEGEND & GOOD LIEUTENANT   
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, EXODAS & SMART LEGEND.

Warnings/bars
Race 1. BETA BETTER – Poor post-race recovery – Veterinary clearance inclusive of ECG report / Required to trial
Race 1. ECLIPSION – Lame left-foreleg – Veterinary clearance required
Race 3. ANTHROPOLOGY – Hung outwards – Warning
Race 5. FROM THIS MOMENT – Signs of Colic – Veterinary clearance required
Race 5. READ ‘EM AND WEEP – Stood flat footed – Warning
Race 8. MR SHORTY – Uncompetitive – To trial


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.