IPSWICH TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT WED.9.5.01

STEWARDS PANEL: Mr J. Hackett (Chairman); Mr G. Ireland; Mr C. McLune; Mr R. Sanders; Mr W. Flynn.

WEATHER - FINE TRACK - GOOD RAIL - TRUE POSITION

GENERAL

FROM BTC MEETING, 28.2.01

Stewards today concluded their inquiry into the reason for FLYING TAAN (K. Yoshida) falling in the vicinity of the 200m. in race 6 at Doomben on Wednesday, 28 February 2001. The inquiry was adjourned after taking initial evidence to enable K.Yoshida to provide evidence as he was transported to the Royal Brisbane Hospital. The inquiry continued today and after considering the evidence, it was established that K. Yoshida had attempted to take a run on FLYING TAAN between WESTERLY and LET FLY near the 200. where there was doubtful room and fell. K. Yoshida explained that due to the horse travelling well at the time he had difficulty restraining the horse at that point. In all the circumstances, stewards were satisfied no blame could be attributed to any one rider and no action was taken.

FROM ITC MEETING, 2.5.01

Trainer S. Hinks reported that POSCOH sustained an injury to the near-hind tendon, and trainer B. Brown reported that SABAI SABAI had sustained an injury to an eye after both horses competed at the above meeting.

FROM KRC MEETING, 4.5.01

Stewards today concluded an inquiry into the reason for TOY OF JOY (D. Green) falling in race 6. After taking evidence from several riders, the inquiry was adjourned due to D. Green being transported to the Kilcoy Base Hospital. The inquiry continued today, enabling D. Green to present evidence. After considering all evidence, it was established that TOY OF JOY made the crossing on the turn out of the straight awkwardly and shifted out, coming into contact with the off-side hind leg of SHADEAL PRINCE, causing TOY OF JOY to blunder, dislodging D. Green. In the circumstances, no blame could be attributed to any rider and the inquiry was closed.

Stewards today also concluded an inquiry into an incident which occurred just prior to the winning post on the first occasion in the Kilcoy Cup. G. Palmer, rider of METAL MERCHANT, was cautioned for permitting his mount to shift in, resulting in CLASSIC CLICHÉ being momentarily tightened.


RACE 1: IPSWICH SHOW H'CAP - 1350M.

When the pace steadied near the 1000m., MENNESS had to be eased away from the heels of BETTY BOOP.




RACE 2: IPSWICH SHOW SOCIETY H'CAP - 1000M.

As S. Apthorpe was injured during trackwork, J. Taylor was substituted as the rider of DUSTY ANNE.

A. Merritt was examined by the club's doctor after weighing out and was stood down from his engagements. As there was no suitable apprentice available, stewards approved D. Tanti as the rider of CANADIAN CELEST. Apprentice R. Pittman was substituted as the rider of RAZZMAN (Race 3) and FLASH FRED (Race 8).

ROSE OF GINA and POWER SAW came together at the start.

BOTTLE NOSE and CANADIAN CELEST made contact on jumping away.

A veterinary examination of POWER SAW revealed that filly to be suffering from shin soreness.


RACE 3: FEDERATION CENTENARY SHOW H'CAP - 1200M.

M. Cahill was fined $100 for negligence in that he left the jockeys' room to ride FEELER when he was not wearing his body protector.

RAZZMAAN jumped outwards at the start and made contact with EMMA READY.

After travelling a short distance, VERMILION FIRE got its head up and had a tendency to overrace.


RACE 4: YIPI PROGRAM H'CAP - 2150M.

C. Whitely was stood down by the club's doctor and was replaced by M. Pelling on REBEL REBEL and M. Smith-Lester as the rider of TORRESAN (Race 5).

CROSS WORDS was a little slow to jump.

Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, PROSPECTOR KING shifted in, tightening CROSS WORDS. M. Rodd, rider of PROSPECTOR KING, was cautioned.

Making the first turn, SEA OF DARKNESS, when racing in restricted room between LIGHT SHADE and CROSS WORDS, had to be steadied when it was inclined to shift out across the heels of CROSS WORDS.

REBEL REBEL was eased out of the race over the concluding stages and a veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off hind leg.


RACE 5: IPSWICH CITY COUNCIL H'CAP - 1666M.

As A. Lane was injured at trackwork, R. Goltz was substituted as the rider of CAGATINA.

As M. Cahill was to be overweight, D. Tanti was substituted as the rider of DELICE. M. Cahill was fined $100.

Due to a malfunction of the equipment, no photo-finish was taken of the finish of this race.

On return to scale a protest was lodged by G. Colless, rider of the 2nd placegetter, MAJOR FORCE, against GLENTARKIE being declared the winner alleging interference over the final 150m.. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the official film, stewards found that whilst GLENTARKIE and MAJOR FORCE came into contact near the 100m., GLENTARKIE shifted significant ground outwards and near the finishing line came into contact with MAJOR FORCE. Taking into account the margin of a nose between 1st and 2nd, the protest was upheld and Judge's placings altered to read: No 1. MAJOR FORCE - 1st; No. 2. GLENTARKIE - 2nd; No. 3. AWESOME EDGE - 3rd.

DOMINANT MALE jumped outwards at the start, causing LONG WAY HOME to lose ground.

CAGATINA was slow to begin.

DOMINANT MALE was inclined to overrace in the early and middle stages.

Near the 800m., after being inclined to overrace, CAGATINA shifted away from the rails and in doing so made heavy contact with LONG WAY HOME, forcing that horse wider. R. Goltz, rider of CAGATINA, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Approaching the home turn, TOUCHED BY PEDRO shifted out and made contact with MAJOR FORCE.


RACE 6: IPSWICH CITY SQUARE H'CAP - 1200M.

SECRET BUSINESS was slow to begin.


RACE 7: 128TH IPSWICH SHOW H'CAP - 1100M.

Due to a clerical error, T. Ikenushi was listed as the rider of FLYING TAAN, however the gelding was ridden by K. Yoshida.

Shortly after the start, SCORSESE came into contact with FLYING TAAN after being taken out by MOTHER'S GIFT.

M. Pelling, rider of LADENDA, accidentally lost his whip shortly after straightening.

A. Best, rider of MOTHER'S GIFT, was cautioned for leaving the rails at the 700m., taking SONIADORA wider.

PICNIC BY THE BAY had a tendency to lay in over the concluding stages, placing him at a disadvantage in fully testing his mount.

SCORSESE had difficulty obtaining clear running over the concluding stages.


RACE 8: EYELINE LOUNGE H'CAP - 1000M.

As S. Galloway was indisposed, M. Cahill was substituted as the rider of TENNESSEE WEST. As M. Cahill was to be overweight, R. Goltz was the replacement rider for that filly.

CHARSKI shifted out at the start and made contact with COUNT IZON.

Shortly after the start, MORUYA was tightened between JOLLY'S LUCKY and WALL'S GIFT, which shifted in.

ORIENTAL PRINCESS was tightened for room between ICY GRIP and FLASH FRED soon after the start.

Near the 800m., COUNT IZON became unbalanced and raced ungenerously.

KING CLAUDIUS was inclined to race ungenerously for some distance approaching the 600m..

G. Colless, rider of MORUYA, had difficulty fully testing his mount over the concluding stages due to it laying in.






ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.