QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MACKAY TURF CLUB
 
FRIDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 2026
 
 
WEATHER – Overcast
TRACK RATING – Soft 5 
RAIL – True Entire Course
PENETROMETER – 5.48

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – S Nosworthy
Stewards – D Griffiths; R Neal and J McIntosh

GENERAL
 
1.    As rider Sean Cormack did not attend today’s meeting, he was replaced as outlined in the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
2.    Apprentice rider Amie Meissner advised Stewards prior to the meeting that she had accepted two rides on today’s program for which she would be unable to ride at the allocated weight. When questioned, Apprentice Meissner explained that she had accepted both rides (CHALKLEY and MARAVILLAS) prior to acceptances and had been travelling from Tuesday’s Mount Isa meeting to her home base at Emerald on Wednesday 21 October, and that due to her travel and limited mobile phone reception, she was unable to confirm the allocated weights for the respective rides. Given all circumstances, Apprentice Meissner was replaced on both horses as outlined in the Stewards Race Day Summary and was reprimanded under the provisions of AR 190(3). In determining penalty, Stewards took into consideration the circumstances outlined by Apprentice Meissner along with her apprentice status and good record in relation to the rule.
 
3.    Stewards approved the following overweights:
Race 1. Adam Sewell (ANDERS KISS) +0.5kg
Race 1. Raul Silvera Olivera (THE HOUSE) +1.0kg
Race 4. Ryan Wiggins (ERIMAR) +1.0kg
Race 6. Raul Silvera Olivera (STELLAR LEGEND) +1.0kg
 
 
Race 1: SKY RACING QTIS 3YO AND 4YO Handicap 1300M
 
FABULEAN – Over-raced in the early stages. Hung out rounding the home turn. Laid in for a stride nearing the 100 metres, resulting in apprentice Amie Meissner having to stop riding and straighten her mount.
 
ANDERS KISS – Began awkwardly and shifted in, bumping heavily with THE HOUSE. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.  Lost its off-hind plate during the event.
 
THE HOUSE – Began awkwardly and shifted out, bumping heavily with ANDERS KISS. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
MISSILE BABY – Jumped in at the start bumping with WHIP ‘N NEIGHNEIGH.
 
SNAPPEN – Began very awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight. Rider Anthony Allen reported at scale that SNAPPEN hung out throughout. 
 
WHIP ‘N NEIGHNEIGH – Jumped out at the start bumping with MISSILE BABY.
 
 
Race 2: LADBROKES SWITCH BM65 Handicap 1100M
 
DETERMINATION – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
RAJNISH – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin. Over-raced in the early stages.
 
FIVE STAR KING – Held up for a short distance nearing the 300 metres before bumping with TRIPLE TRIPLE when shifting out to obtain clear running leaving the 200 metres.
 
TRIPLE TRIPLE – Bumped with FIVE STAR KING nearing the 200 metres. Was attended to by the on-course veterinarian for minor lacerations to the off-hind leg.
 
SHEMAKESMENERVOUS – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin.
 
 
Race 3: LADBROKES PLACES EXTRA QTIS Maiden Plate 1100M
 
MENACING KAISER – Bumped on jumping. Checked nearing the 800 metres when racing to the inside of CHEERS HONEY which in turn had been racing tight to the inside of TAUTARA, which shifted in. After questioning relevant riders and reviewing vision of the incident, Apprentice Tom Orr (TAUTARA), assisted by rider Chris McIver, admitted a breach of AR131(a) and after consideration of penalty Apprentice Orr’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 9 days, commencing from the close of racing on Friday 23 October up to and including racing on Sunday 1 November. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
 
ROCK ANGEL – Went off stride nearing the 450 metres and shifted out, bumping with UNEGA WAHY’A. Laid out in the home straight brushing with UNEGA WAHY’A on two occasions.
 
UNEGA WAHY’A – Bumped nearing the 450 metres. Brushed with ROCK ANGEL on two occasions in the straight when that runner laid out
 
BETTY’S IMPACT – Began awkwardly. Shifted ground inward nearing the 150 metres to continue to improve.
 
CHEERS HONEY – Crowded for room then taken inwards nearing the 800 metres as a result of TAUTARA shifting in when not clear. Shifted wider leaving the 500 metres to attempt to improve.
 
COSMIC DYNASTY – Jumped in at the start bumping with MENACING KAISER. Over-raced in the early stages. Laid in under pressure over the final 200 metres.
 
HOPE TO HEAVEN – Began awkwardly.
 
MAJESTIC CHOICE – Slow to begin.
 
WILLOW CAPRI – Crowded shortly after leaving the barriers, losing ground.
 
TAUTARA – Laid out upon leaving the barriers crowding WILLOW CAPRI, which lost ground. Shifted in nearing the 800 metres when not clear of CHEERS HONEY, which was crowded for room and consequently taken into the running line of MENACING KAISER, which was checked.
 
 
Race 4: MEN MATTER Class 3 Handicap 1050M
 
UNIFIES – Jumped in at the start hampering WASABI BARBIE. Raced wide without cover in the early stages. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the final straight.
 
MISS MONEYPENNY – Jumped out at the start, contacting the hind-quarters of WASABI BARBIE, losing ground
 
SPIRIT OF MAC – Raced four-wide rounding the first turn then three-wide without cover thereafter.
 
WASABI BARBIE – Hampered on jumping. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn up to a point nearing the 100 metres.
 
CHALKLEY – Nikki Olzard replaced Amie Meissner.
 
 
Race 5: BOOK FOR CHRISTMAS MEETING SAT 12TH DEC BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1200M
 
LOHNY’S FABRE – Bounded in the air on jumping. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Raced wide without cover throughout. Laid in rounding the home turn momentarily crowding ANTHROPOLOGY.
 
ALOYSIUS – Began awkwardly.
 
BONNIE BOUQUET – Slow into stride. Held up for a short distance nearing the 100 metres before shifting to the outside of LOHNY’S FABRE to continue to improve.
 
GOTTA HERO – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
ANTHROPOLOGY – Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Momentarily crowded rounding the home turn by LOHNY’S FABRE which laid in.
 
SHE’S GOT LYRICS – Slow into stride. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide without cover throughout.  
 
BOOM CRUSHER – Held up for clear running over the final 150 metres and went to the line without being fully tested.
 
 
Race 6: LADBROKES MEGA MULTI OPEN Handicap 1300M
 
OUTBACK ACTION – Raced wide with cover throughout. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the early part of the home straight.
 
COCHRANE – Inclined to race keenly in the lead throughout.
 
RAETIHI (NZ) – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
THE EXTREME CAT – Hampered on jumping, losing ground. Held up rounding the home turn before having to steady away from the heels of the STELLAR LEGEND leaving the 200 metres to obtain clear running.When questioned regarding his riding over final 200 metres, rider Warwick Satherley stated that, after being held up and having to shift wider on the track to obtain clear racing room, the gelding let down well and was doing its best work over the final 100 metres.
 
UPSTART LEGEND – Went off stride leaving the 1200 metres and became briefly unbalanced. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
OUR MISSILE – Bounded in the air on jumping and was slow to begin.
 
STELLAR LEGEND – Began awkwardly and shifted out abruptly hampering THE EXTREME CAT. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
MARAVILLAS – As no apprentice rider was available to ride at the allotted weight, Stewards permitted Natalea Summers to replace apprentice rider Amie Meissner. Slow into stride.
 
 
Race 7: RACING AGAIN THURSDAY 19TH NOV BM60 Handicap 1560M
 
CASH ARTIST – Raced keenly in the early stages. Improved onto the heels of the DECIMUS leaving the 500 metres and had to be restrained.
 
MORNING SUN (IRE) – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn before shifting to the outside of INTREPID LAD leaving the 300 metres.
 
AIRWAVES – Began awkwardly. Commenced to race keenly in the early stages before being taken forward to lead nearing the 1200 metres.
 
BE BO ALOOLA – Slow to begin.
 
SEALORD (NZ) – Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
HEATHCLIFF – HEATHCLIFF was declared a late scratching at 5:11pm on veterinary advice after attempting to escape through the front of the gates and becoming cast for a short period. Rider Adam Sewell reported discomfort to his left ankle when returning to the weighing area. A post-race veterinary examination of HEATHCLIFF revealed no significant abnormalities. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all bets placed on HEATHCLIFF be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
 
1st MORNING SUN (IRE) 8c win, 6c place
2nd INTREPID LAD 9c place
3rd SEALORD (NZ) 10c place
 
Trainer Lachlan Manzelmann was advised that HEATHCLIFF must obtain a further barrier certificate prior to racing again.
 
DECIMUS – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and raced in restricted room for a distance at the point. Momentarily unbalanced for a short distance leaving the 350 metres after taking the final corner awkwardly.  
 
ENGELINE – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn up to a point leaving the 300 metres.
 
WATCHYA LANGUAGE – Slow to begin.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Races 4&6. Apprentice Amie Meissner – AR 190(3) – accepting rides when overweight.
Fines
Nil.
Suspensions
Race 3. Apprentice Tom Orr – AR 131(a) – careless riding – 9 day suspension from close of racing on Friday 23 October up to and including racing on Sunday 1 November.
Race day injuries/illness
Race 7. Rider Adam Sewell – Left ankle discomfort.
Absent jockeys:
Rider Sean Cormack.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race.
DETERMINATION, TARA I AM, ERIMAR, ALOYSIUS, THE DRILLER, RASHFORD.
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 8. HEATHCLIFF – Late scratching on veterinary advice – Must obtain further barrier certificate.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/late notifications
Race 1. No 2. NEXT STOP JUPITER – Aidan Holt replacing Sean Cormack.
Race 3. No 10. WILLOW CAPRI – Warick Satherley replacing Sean Cormack.
Race 4. No 12. CHALKLEY – Nikki Olzard replacing Amie Meissner.
Race 6. No 5. THE EXTREME CAT – Warick Satherley replacing Sean Cormack.
Race 6. No 11. MARAVILLAS – Natalea Summers replacing Amie Meissner.
Race 7. No 11. ENGELINE – Nikki Olzard replacing Sean Cormack.

Late scratchings
Race 7. No 8. HEATHCLIFF – 5:11pm – Veterinary advice.
 

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.