QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

MACKAY TURF CLUB

FRIDAY 11TH JULY 2025

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – SOFT
RAIL – +2M (900M-400M), +2.5M (400M-WP)
PENETROMETER – 5.2

 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – E Suli
Stewards – H Gillett, S Norsworthy & P Warren
 
 
GENERAL

As apprentice J Williams (illness) was not attending today’s meeting, the following replacements were made:
 
Race 1.         OUT OF LUCK – B Wheeler
Race 4.         GRAECI – M Apel
Race 7.         NORTHERN PRIDE – S Cormack
 
 
Stewards approved the following overweights:
 
Race 3.         A Sewell (+1/2kg)
                     E Bell (+1kg)
Race 6.         J Stanley (+1/2kg)
                     L Tilley (+1kg)
Race 7.         A Butler (+1/2kg)
                     M Apel (+1kg)
                     B Wheeler (+1kg)
 
 
As apprentice M Apel was having her first meeting back from injury, stewards permitted apprentice Apel to ride 1kg above her minimum riding weight in Race 7 as the race was a non-claiming race. Stewards also heard submissions from trainer R. Vale regarding the replacement rider for apprentice J. Williams, and due to the limited number of apprentices that would claim, steward’s approved Apprentice Apel as replacements and permitted her to only claim 0.5kg of her 1kg claim.
 
 
Multiple races today were delayed due to other interstate races being delayed on SKY Racing.  
 
 
RACE 1: LADBROKES ODDS SURGE MAIDEN HANDICA (1200 M)

OUT OF LUCK – Bumped on jumping by MISHANI AMORE and slow to begin as a result. Elected to shift inwards near the 250m to obtain clear racing room.
 
RAVENITE – Overraced in the early stages. Raced wide throughout. Bumped by BADLIFEDECISION near the 250m.
 
DAWN EMBERS – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
BADLIFEDECISION – Raced wide throughout. Shifted outwards near the 250m and bumped RAVENITE. Carried inwards near the 200m by MISHANI AMORE and as a result carried ZABOOG inwards.
 
ALPINE POWER – Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Jockey W D’Avila reported that his mount raced greenly throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Trainer D Amos was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s record for racing greenly. Trainer Amos was also advised that ALPINE POWER’s racing performances will be monitored by stewards over its next starts regarding its overall competitiveness.  
 
TORERA – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
MAGIC TYLA – Overraced in the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
ZABOOG – Carried inwards near the 200m by BADLIFEDECISION.
 
MISHANI AMORE – Shifted inwards on jumping, bumping OUT OF LUCK. Overraced in the early and middle stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight, carrying BADLIFEDECISION inwards, which in turn carried ZABOOG inwards near the 200m. Apprentice N Olzard was reminded of her obligation to stop and straighten her mount in similar circumstances.

 
RACE 2: S.H. TAIT & CO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1200 M)

GALBALAN – Shifted inwards on jumping, bumping ALBANIAN BAY. Raced keenly throughout. Held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight.
 
ODEGAARD – Slow into stride. Hung inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Jockey J Stanley reported his mount was inclined to hang throughout the event and proved difficult to ride out. Jockey Stanley further added that he recommended to trainer J Manzelmann that gear changes may prove beneficial.
 
RICH AGAIN – Raced keenly throughout. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
THE KRONE – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
THE BRILL BUILDING – Held up in the early stages of the home straight and shifted outwards near the 250m to obtain clear racing room.
 
ALBANIAN BAY – Bumped on jumping by GALBALAN and as a result was slow to begin. Held up for clear racing room until a point near the 150m.
 
BLOODHAWKE – Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Momentarily inconvenienced near the 1100m when ODEGAARD steps inwards before being corrected. Had to be restrained from the heels of ALBANIAN BAY near the 1000m when overracing.
 
MOON OVER MATILDA – Raced ungenerously in the early stages of the home straight.
 
TERMINUS – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
WELL RESTED – Raced wide throughout. Near the 250m, had to check and steady to avoid the heels of THE BRILL BUILDING, which shifted outwards to obtain a run to the outside of MOON OVER MATILDA, and as a result was carried outwards marginally and placed in restricted room between that runner and RICH DIVINITY. Jockey A Butler was severely reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) for careless riding in not ensuring he was fully clear of another runner when attempting to obtain an outside run.
 
ENCROACHMENT – Had to momentarily restrain from the heels of WELL RESTED near the 250m.

 
RACE 3: MANDY ATHERTON PROFESSIONALS QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP (1300 M)

COLE'S BEST – Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
ELEANOR NANCY – Inclined to lay inwards rounding the home turn.
 
ROTHFURY – Trainer/jockey W Satherley advised stewards of the change of tactics that it would be his intentions to ride ROTHFURY more positively in the event if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Raced keenly in the early stages. 
 
CRIMSON DECIPHER – Bumped on jumping by FIREUPZOUS. Inclined to hang in when placed under pressure in the home straight. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey G Cartwright stated that her mount failed to travel at any stage of the event, was inclined to hang in throughout, and went to the line disappointingly. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed the filly to be showing mild signs of tying up with a poor post-race recovery.
 
REMLAP KAVA – Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
THORMENDOUS MISS – Raced wide throughout.
 
I'M STELLAR – Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
ZELEZNY – Raced wide throughout.
 
FIREUPZOUS – Jumped away awkwardly and bumped CRIMSON DECIPHER. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

 
RACE 4: KEY SOLUTIONS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP (1560 M)

SAVVY SOVEREIGN (NZ) – Bumped on jumping by BELLA TIVACI (NZ). Raced keenly in the early stages. Over raced in the middle stages. Hung out throughout.
 
BLAZERRO – Inclined to lay outwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SMOOTH TORQUE – Slow into stride.
 
BELLA TIVACI (NZ) – Jumped away awkwardly bumping SAVVY SOVEREIGN (NZ).
 
BOOGA RAY – Bumped on jumping by BO BO BEWARE. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
FREEMAN – Jumped away awkwardly. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
BO BO BEWARE – Jumped away awkwardly, bumping BOOGA RAY. Momentarily raced in restricted room near the 400m when BOOGA RAY shifted outwards. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
ME TIME – Jumped away awkwardly. Carried wider in the early stages of the home straight by GRAECI.
 
ROTHWEILER – Raced wide throughout. Hung inwards near the 200m and had to be corrected.
 
ROY'S ROAD – Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
GRAECI – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Shifted outwards under pressure and carried ME TIME wider in the early stages of the home straight.

 
RACE 5: CALCUTTA FRIDAY 25TH JULY RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 HANDICAP (1800 M)

MORDECAI – Hampered shortly after start. Hung in when placed under pressure in the home straight.  
 
VANCOUVER BAY – Raced wide in the early stages until obtaining the lead near the 1400m.
 
KINGS CASTLE (FR) – Slow to begin. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Stewards intend to inquire into Jockey D’Avila’s whip use prior to the 100m.
 
TRIGGERIFIC – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Jumped away awkwardly and bumped by CONSIDER IT READY shortly after. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
ORCA – Raced in restricted room rounding the home turn and had to be steadied when improving onto the heels of TRIGGERIFIC. Held up in the early stages of the home straight.
 
CONSIDER IT READY – Shifted outwards shortly after the start and bumped TRIGGERIFIC.
 
LATIN LOVE - Fractious prior to the start. Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
CARACRISTI – Overraced in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. When questioned in relation to the tactics adopted, in particular obtaining a position further forward in the field in comparison to recent starts, apprentice T Fenlon stated after beginning well, CARASCRISTI was able to find a soft position on the rail due to the inside barrier draw and lack of early pace in the race. Apprentice Fenlon added that the filly commenced to race keenly in the early stages and instead of attempting to restrain, she elected to allow her mount to settle where comfortable and once the filly found cover it raced more trackable. Apprentice Fenlon further added that in her opinion the step up in distance and the better barrier draw in comparison to its recent starts proved beneficial to the filly’s overall performance.
 
 
RACE 6: BLACKS REAL ESTATE H.L. BLACK MEMORIAL OPEN HANDICAP (1800 M)
 
AIMPOINT – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
CAFFREY (IRE) – Jumped away awkwardly. Overraced in the early stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
FAROOQ – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination behind the barriers at the request of its rider and was subsequently declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 3:22pm after being found to be lame in the left foreleg. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, stewards ordered that all bets placed on FAROOQ be refunded, with the following deductions to apply:
 
1 cent in the dollar the winner (ARCHER’S GAME)
1 cent in the dollar for the place of the winner (ARCHER’S GAME)
2 cents in the dollar for 2nd place (CAFFREY (IRE))
2 cents in the dollar for 3rd place (AIMPOINT)
 
Trainer J Manzelmann was advised that a detailed veterinary clearance would be required prior to FAROOQ racing again.
 
SIR GRACE (NZ) – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
SIR ROCKET – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Inclined to hang in throughout the event. Upon returning to scale, apprentice T Fenlon advised that her mount felt awkward in its action throughout the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer J Manzelmann was advised to report to stewards on the gelding’s condition in the subsequent days.
 
DECIDUOUS – Jumped away awkwardly and made contact with the outside barrier partition.
 
PIPISTRELE – Was declared a late scratching at 7:43am after being found to lame in its stall prior to be loaded onto the float. Trainer R Vale was advised that the mare would require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
ARCHER'S GAME – Bumped on jumping by THE DRILLER which shifted outwards.
 
CONVENER (FR) – Trainer R Vale advised stewards of a change in tactics that it would be the intention to have CONVENER (FR) ridden further forward in the field if circumstances permit. Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
 
FORTIFIED (NZ) – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
THE DRILLER – Shifted outwards on jumping, bumping ARCHER’S GAME.
 

RACE 7: LADBROKES NEWMARKET (1300 M)
 
The start of this race was delayed when MASTER MONTARO underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after getting its leg over the barrier extension and was cleared to start.
 
SECRET PLAN – Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Held up in the home straight until a point near the 200m.
 
ACROPHOBIC – Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SLIPPIN' JIMMY – Bumped by OUTBACK ACTION which shifted outwards near the 200m and was carried outwards heavily bumping BOOMING LAD.
 
MASTER MONTARO – Raced keenly in the early stages. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed insignificant abrasions to the left hindleg.
 
NORTHERN PRIDE – Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Passing the finish post, was placed in restricted room between runners KATHY’S BEAU and EARLY FUSION which shifted out and in respectively. Both apprentices T Fenlon and M Apel were reminded of their obligations in ensuring they are mindful of allowing their mounts to shift when not clear of runners upon the completion of races.
 
OUTBACK ACTION – Raced wide until obtaining a position outside the lead near the 800m. Shifted outwards when the whip was applied near the 200m, bumping SLIPPIN JIMMY, despite the efforts of its rider. Shortly afterwards, shifted inwards when over corrected, crowded REAL KEY, placing it in restricted room for a number of strides near the 150m.
 
REAL KEY – Raced keenly in the early stages and had to restrain from the heels of SLIPPIN JIMMY near the 700m. Held up in the early stages of the home straight and elected to shift inwards to obtain a run to the inside of OUTBACK ACTION near the 200m, and in doing so hampered and crowded KATHY’S BEAU. Near the 150m, was hampered and crowded for a number of strides when OUTBACK ACTION shifted inwards when over corrected. Apprentice N Olzard was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) for failing to take adequate corrective measures and allowing her mount to shift in crowding another runner.
 
MEDIA EMPIRE – Raced wide throughout.
 
AMICUS CURIAE – Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
BOOMING LAD – Inclined to lay inwards when rounding the home turn. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight and had to be corrected by its rider on a number of occasions. Near the 200m, was heavily bumped by SLIPPIN JIMMY which was carried out by another runner.
 
KATHY'S BEAU – Was hampered and crowded near the 200m when REAL KEY shifted inwards to obtain a run to the inside of OUTBACK ACTION when not fully clear to do so. Jockey R Silvera Olivera was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a). Held up passing the 200m and had to shift outwards across the heels of OUTBACK ACTION near the 150m to obtain clear racing room.
 
 
RACE 8: LADBROKES MACKAY CUP SATURDAY 26TH JULY BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP (1300 M)
 
HENRY'S BLADE (NZ) – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
OUR TURN NOW (NZ) – Slow into stride.
 
MOTION LEGEND – Raced wide throughout. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
ENTREPRENEURIAL – Jumped in the air at the start and slow to begin as a result. Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Hung inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
GOING NUCLEAR – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight and had to be corrected on a number of occasions.
 
BRAD – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
LADY MASQUERADE – When questioned in relation to the improved performance, Trainer T Williams stated that fast early tempo set in today’s race better suited LADY MASQUERADE as the mare was allowed to settle where comfortable, where in recent starts it was not able to.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
 
Race 2.         Jockey Ashley Butler – AR131(a) – Careless Riding – Severe Reprimand
Race 7.         Apprentice Nikki Olzard – AR131(a) – Careless riding
                     Jockey Raul Silvera Olivera – AR131(a) – Careless riding
 
Absent jockeys
 
Apprentice Jai Williams – Illness – Medical clearance required
 

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
DAWN EMBERS, ELEANOR NANCY, NORTHERN PRIDE, EARLY FUSION, SLIPPIN JIMMY, ACROPHOBIC

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
 
Race 1.         ALPINE POWER – Raced Greenly – Warning
Race 2.         FAROOQ – Veterinary clearance required
 

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1.         OUT OF LUCK – Apprentice Bailey Wheeler
Race 4.         GRAECI – Apprentice McKenzie Apel
Race 6.         THE DRILLER – Apprentice Nikki Olzard
Race 7.         NORTHERN PRIDE – Sean Cormack

 
Late scratchings

Race 6.         PIPISTRELLE – Late scratching @ 7:43am – Veterinary advice
Race 6.         FAROOQ – Late scratching @ 3:22pm – 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.