RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

IPSWICH TURF CLUB – MONDAY 2 MAY 2016


WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SOFT 7/SOFT 6 (After R3)
RAIL – .5M PENETROMETER – 5.2

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – M. Knibbs
Stewards – I. Brown, N. Boyle, E. Barron
Clerk of Scales – B. Cooke
Judge – I. Schultz, A. Rayward
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – A. Challen, K. Warwick
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Lonergan
Starter – M. Henderson, G. Greasley
Jockeys Advocate – S. Scriven
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

RACE 1: CFMEU RETIRED MINERS QTIS 3YO H’CAP – 2150M

MONO LAD – Overraced in the early and middle stages.

RACE 2: CFMEU MINING AND ENERGY QLD DISTRICT QTIS 2YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1350M

SONADOR FIRE – Hung out throughout.

UP THE TEMPO – Lost the off hind plate in running.

RACE 3: CFMEU "STAND UP, SPEAK OUT, COME HOME" F&M MAIDEN PLATE – 1100M

After being boxed, DYNAMIC DRIVE became fractious and broke through the barriers, dislodging its rider. After travelling a short distance DYNAMIC DRIVE was recaptured, returned to the barriers, underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to race.

GEORGETTE – Was steadied and shifted out to avoid heels near the 900m.

PRODEZZA – Trainer W. Nugent was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse for being uncompetitive.

ABSTAIN – Steadied when crowded near the 800m.

FLO JO SNIP – R. Wiggins dropped his offside rein near the 300m.

LIBELULA – Raced three wide without cover.

ZABACI – Steadied from heels approaching the 900m. Laid in in the straight.

RACE 4: JO ANN MILLER MP C,G&E MAIDEN PLATE – 1100M

After being boxed, MEDIA SAVVY became fractious, lunged forward and struck its head. MEDIA SAVVY was removed from its stall, examined by the veterinary surgeon and found to have an abrasion over its left eye and a laceration to the nearside stifle. MEDIA SAVVY was withdrawn on veterinary advice at 2.20 pm. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on MEDIA SAVVY be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers:

1 cent in the dollar for the Win #10
1 cent in the dollar for place of winner #10
2 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #15
1 cent in the dollar for 3rd place #17

DANYSUS – Raced four wide without cover.

PROSPECTING – Held up near the 400m.

HOPE ISLAND – Slow into stride.

IRONBORN – Severely crowded, clipped heels and blundered shortly after the start when DANYSUS was taken in by ZOU DER ZEE.

MEGADEALER – Severely checked shortly after the start.

WILD BOYS – Raced three wide without cover.

MEDIEVAL – Laid in under pressure in the straight.

STORM ANCHOR – Began awkwardly.

RACE 5: CFMEU MINING AND ENERGY CUP RATINGS BAND 0-70 H’CAP – 1666M

CHASING THE DRAGON – Got its head up and overraced in the early and middle stages.

WALWA – Crowded shortly after the start.

RACE 6: "DIGGER" MURPHY CLASS 3 PLATE – 1350M

After viewing the stewards' patrol footage, J. Byrne, the rider of PUNTINATO, placed 3rd by the Judge, lodged an objection against RED CLAW being declared 2nd, alleging interference in the home straight. After viewing the videos, it was established that whilst RED CLAW shifted out marginally for the length of the home straight, no contact was made between runners and any interference suffered by PUNTINATO was inconsequential and bearing in mind the half neck margin separating both runners at the finish, the protest was dismissed.

MANDRYKA – Overraced in the early and middle stages.

PANNO ROSSA – Slow to begin.

ON DEMAND – Began awkwardly.

KAYENTA – Slow to begin.

RACE 7: AMIEU F&M BM70 H’CAP – 1200M

VENECIA – Twisted the near hind plate. As the plate was unable to be refitted, the off hind plate was removed and the horse raced without rear plates.

PANDORA CHARM – Turned its head just prior to the start being effected and as a result lost ground on jumping.

RACE 8: MINERS FEDERATION C,G&E BM70 H’CAP – 1200M

RED LETTER DAY – Raced five wide throughout

THE YOWIE – Raced four wide throughout. Steadied when disappointed for a run approaching the 100m.

BABUR – Steadied when crowded for room between runners near the 600m.

CARRY THE DRINKS – Raced three wide without cover. R. McMahon stated that from the wide draw he allowed the horse to stride forward, however was unable to find a position closer than three wide. When asked why he did not elect to stride forward and cross runners to his inside, he said in his opinion the tempo of the race was solid and he was concerned that he would have had to make too much use of the horse to gain a position closer to the rail. R. McMahon added that he therefore allowed the gelding to travel comfortably and improve into the race of its own accord. He was also of the view that the track conditions towards the rail were inferior and he was comfortable to remain racing in the three wide position that he did.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Chasing The Dragon, Magazine Miss, Snapper Rocks, Sonador Fire

Warnings/bars
Race 3. PRODEZZA – uncompetitive – warning

Protests
Race 6. PUNTINATO (3rd) v. RED CLAW (2nd) – interference in the home straight – dismissed

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. SHOW COMMAND – D. Panya
Race 4. STORM ANCHOR – C. Jokic
Race 6. ON DEMAND – D. Panya
Race 8. FASTA THAN LIGHT – D. Panya

Late scratchings
Race 4. MEDIA SAVVY – 2.20 pm on vet advice at barriers


Published subject to correction upon revision


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