RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

IPSWICH TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY 25 MAY 2016


WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 RAIL – 8.5M
PENETROMETER – 3.92

OFFICIALS

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

GENERAL

As apprentice L. Dittman was injured, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

RACE 1: BE AT THE IPSWICH CUP 18/6 MAIDEN PLATE – 2200M

MANTECADO – Held up for clear running for a short distance near the 200m and was obliged to shift in to obtain clear running, and then a short distance later laid in for a number of strides.

WENSLEY ROAD – Began awkwardly.

FAVULOUS FLOYD – Momentarily steadied when awkwardly placed at heels near the 400m.

JAPONICA – Slow to begin.

RACE 2: BECOME A PART OF HISTORY AT ITC QTIS 2YO MAIDEN H’CAP – 1020M

PINCH MOUNTAIN – Raced three wide without cover. On returning to scale apprentice B. Stower reported that after being forced to race three wide, the gelding travelled only reasonably throughout the event and raced greenly for the majority. She added that when asked to improve into the race the horse failed to respond as she had anticipated and in her opinion was disappointing. Trainer R. Heathcote also expressed disappointment with the performance, however could offer no tangible explanation. He added that he will monitor the horse's post-race recovery prior to making a determination in relation to the progress of its current preparation.

OVERLAP – Bumped at the start.

WAKE UP VICTA – Jumped in the air at the start and then failed to muster early speed.

SEE MIRACLES – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

STAR OF POMPEII – Bumped at the start. Raced wide with cover.


RACE 3: SIRROMET 5 STAR WINERY QTIS 2YO MAIDEN H’CAP – 1020M

SAME OLD – Laid in in the early stages of the home straight resulting in the rider having difficulty fully testing the horse. Steadied from heels at the 100m.

SWISS ART – Momentarily steadied approaching the 200m.

COUGAR – Raced greenly in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of a respiratory infection, along with some blood in the offside nostril. Trainer S. Kendrick was advised that the filly would be required to perform satisfactorily in a 1000m gallop in the presence of a steward prior to being permitted to race again.

TIPSY – Held up approaching and rounding the home turn and as a result was unable to improve until shortly after entering the home straight.

LIBERTY PEARL – Inclined to hang in in the early stages before being steadied near the 700m to avoid the heels of SAME OLD, which shifted in. B. Looker, the rider of SAME OLD, was reprimanded. Slipped in the saddling enclosure following the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed multiple abrasions to the near hind fetlock.

MAGNITUDE LAD – Difficult to load and then was slow to begin.

NAVAJO PRINCE – Steadied when tightened for room near the 800m.


RACE 4: 150 ANNIVERSARY IPSWICH CUP MAIDEN PLATE – 1350M

PLAN RED – When questioned regarding her riding tactics, T. Harrison advised that two starts ago the horse raced in a forward position and last start again it was the intention to ride in that position, however the horse met with interference at the start and then again shortly after the start, which resulted in it settling further back than anticipated. Jockey Harrison further advised that today the intention was to ride in a position forward of midfield, however after being caught wide in the early stages she elected to ride forward and eventually obtained the lead near the 1000m.

OUR JAMAICA – Steadied from heels rounding the home turn.

LEGAL CODE – Raced three wide in the early stages.

RACE 5: CHANNEL 7 C,G&E CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1350M

BRAZEN MOSS – Raced three wide without cover throughout.

CONFRONTING – Slow to begin and as a result settled further back in the field than anticipated. Both rider and trainer were at a loss to explain the disappointing performance. Trainer subsequently reported the horse was sore over the back, neck and wither and would receive chiropractic treatment in the coming days as it may have jarred up thereby contributing to the disappointing performance..

I AM THE SCULPTOR – Slow to muster speed. Had to be steadied to avoid heels when shifting out to obtain clear running shortly after entering the home straight.

KWANZA – Bumped heavily by another runner approaching the winning post.

COCOA BAR – Blundered shortly after the start. Shifted in abruptly to avoid the heels of another runner approaching the winning post.

DOMINIO – Brushed the running rail shortly after the start and became unbalanced for a number of strides. Steadied from heels over the concluding stages.

MONSTER OF ENERGY – Forced to steady to avoid heels on two occasions approaching the 100m.

WINNING ACCORD – Steadied when placed in restricted room at the 100m. When asked to comment on the performance, trainer B. Hill was of the opinion that gelding was not comfortable on today's firm surface.

OUR ROCK O'REILLY – Checked when tightened for room approaching the winning post. At a subsequent inquiry it was established that over the concluding stages COCOA BAR (R. McMahon), when attempting a narrow run between KWANZA and YABA DABL DOYA (B. Ainsworth), had to be steadied and shifted in abruptly to avoid the heels of YABA DABL DOYA, which itself shifted in marginally. As stewards could not be satisfied that either apprentice Ainsworth or jockey McMahon could be held fully accountable for the incident, the matter was taken no further.

RACE 6: QUEENSLAND TIMES F&M CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1350M

RAFFINATO – Shifted out over the concluding stages and made contact with another runner.

DON'T TELL MAMA – Raced three wide without cover.

GAME OF FAME – Trainer R. Heathcote advised that it would be the intention to have the horse ridden in a mid/handy position if circumstances permit. The horse was obliged to settle further back in the field to obtain cover from the wide barrier. Disappointed for a run to the inside of PUNTINATO upon straightening and was obliged to shift out to secure clear running.

MADAME DE BAN – Bumped over the concluding stages.

PINBALL DAWN – After being caught wide in the early stages was restrained by its rider to obtain a position closer to the rails and as a result settled further back than anticipated.

KAYENTA – Held up from rounding the home turn and for the majority of the home straight and as a result went to the line without being fully tested by the rider.

RACE 7: SKY RACING RATINGS BAND 0-70 H’CAP – 1200M

Correct weight was delayed while stewards considered whether an objection should be lodged on behalf of the connections of PATRONIZING, placed 4th by the Judge, against the winner DON'T DENY US as a result of interference over the concluding stages. After viewing the videos and bearing in mind the margin separating both runners at the finish, stewards elected not to enter an objection.

SMOKE HAZARD – Steadied at the 600m when placed in restricted room to the inside of ABRACADASH (M. Cahill). M. Cahill was advised to exercise more care.

STORM CRAZY – Raced wide with cover for the majority of the event. Hung out rounding the turn near the 500m.

BAKER BOY – Raced four wide without cover throughout.

PATRONIZING – Held up in the early stages of the home straight. Tightened for room and checked near the 50m when DON'T DENY US shifted out when insufficiently clear. Apprentice A. Denby, the rider of DON'T DENY US, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that she permitted her mount to shift out at that point, causing the interference. Apprentice Denby's licence to ride in races was suspended for 11 days, to commence at midnight on Friday 27 May and expire at midnight on Tuesday 7 June 2016.

ABRACADASH – On returning to scale M. Cahill reported that he was forced to do a reasonable amount of work in the early stages to obtain his forward position. He added, however, that despite this he was somewhat disappointed with the finishing effort of the mare over the concluding stages. M. Cahill did, however, note that the horse was racing second up from a considerable spell today and as such would take a fitness benefit from the race. Trainer K. Wood stated that his instructions were to gain a handy position with cover, however noted that the mare was forced to race wide in the early stages. Mr Wood added that jockey Cahill was unable to restrain to obtain cover and therefore elected to press forward to clear the two runners racing to his inside but was unable to do so until a point passing the 600m. Mr Wood also noted that BAKER BOY, which was racing forward and to the outside, was placing further pressure on the mare and in his opinion this combined pressure in the early and middle stages had a detrimental effect on the mare's overall performance.

RACE 8: XXXX SUMMER CLASS 5 H’CAP – 1020M

LE CHEF – Hung out from the 500m until entering the home straight, and whilst hanging out was forced wider on the track by another runner. When questioned as to the horse's performance, apprentice S. Eilbeck reported that the gelding never felt comfortable in its action throughout the event and when asked to improve into the race from the 600m commenced to hang out and shifted wider on the track. Apprentice Eilbeck added that over the concluding stages the gelding changed stride and dipped and for that reason she did not continue to pressure the horse. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings other than that the horse displayed a stiff gait. Trainer Mr. D. Hansen reported that the gelding appears to have pulled up fine from its performance today and will continue with the current preparation.

HONEY KO – Hung out from the 500m until entering the home straight.

RUSTIC PLAY – Began awkwardly and then was tightened for room at the start and lost ground.

RACE 9: THE ENTIRE GROUP BM70 H’CAP – 1700M

MAGNATUNE – Began awkwardly.

SANKARA SPIRIT – Held up approaching the home turn. Shifted out abruptly approaching the 100m, resulting in the rider having to stop riding and straighten.

HIT THE ROAD JACK – After being caught wide in the early stages was allowed to stride forward to obtain the lead near the 1400m.

UNIQUE MISTIQUE – Raced wide throughout.

ALBERT'S CHOICE – The veterinary surgeon reported that the horse had sustained a laceration to the outside of the near hind cannon, consistent with being galloped on.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 3. B. Looker – careless riding – AR. 137(a)

Suspensions
Race 7. App. A. Denby – careless riding – 11 days (27.5.16 – 7.6.16) – AR. 137(a)

Absent jockeys
App. L. Dittman – injured – medical clearance req’d

Adjourned inquiries
Race 8. LE CHEF – performance – Tnr D. Hansen to be interviewed

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, and 2nd placegetters Races 1, 3, 5, 8 and 9

Warnings/bars

Bleeders
Race 3. COUGAR – blood in 1 nostril – 1000m gallop – AR. 53A


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. MANDAROSSO – B. Grylls
Race 2. SEE MIRACLES – B. Grylls
Race 3. NAVAJO PRINCE- S. Eilbeck
Race 4. SOLAR BY PANELS – R. Wiggins
Race 6. KAYENTA – K. Yoshida
Race 8. RUSTIC PLAY – T. Brooker
STELLARCRAFT – M. Cahill
Race 9. SANKARA SPIRIT – J. Oliver
ALBERT'S CHOICE – N. Tomizawa
DREAM SPEED – J. Byrne

Late scratchings
Nil


Published subject to correction upon revision


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