QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

IPSWICH TURF CLUB – FRIDAY 12 AUGUST 2016


WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4/GOOD 3 @ 11.30 am
RAIL – 3M PENETROMETER – 3.81

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – I. Brown, M. Knibbs, G. Dimsey
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – L. Smythe, A. Rayward
Veterinarian – G. Silvestri
Swab attendants – A. Challen, J. Crompton
Bookmakers Supervisor – B. Blight
Starter – S. Tou
Jockeys Advocate – S. Scriven
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

GENERAL

R. McMahon was reprimanded for failing to arrive on course by the prescribed time.

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS

From ITC 5.8.16 – Race 1: Stewards today concluded their inquiry into T. Harrison's tactics and riding of MAJELLA MAGIC. Evidence was taken on the day from trainer T. Gollan and Ms T. Harrison. Ms Harrison stated that in the horse's previous preparation it had been inclined to overrace and at its last start sat outside the lead in a quickly run race, weakened badly in the straight and was most disappointing. She said this preparation the filly had had earmuffs added in an endeavour to get it to settle. Ms Harrison advised she had been instructed today from the inside draw to endeavour to obtain cover behind the lead and she thought that would come from MR HENNESSY, which was drawn to her outside. She said with these instructions in mind, as soon as she began she took hold of her horse, however became aware that STRUCTURAL DAMAGE (B. Ainsworth) was being ridden hard in an endeavour to cross her mount. She said when this occurred, soon after, B. Ainsworth then allowed MR HENNESSY to stride forward of her horse, resulting in MAJELLA MAGIC being placed three back towards the rear. When questioned why, rounding the turn and on straightening, she failed to improve between STRUCTURAL DAMAGE and ARGYLL BAY, Ms Harrison explained that she was concerned that STRUCTURAL DAMAGE was shifting out gradually rounding the turn and she could have improved into the narrow run but it would have placed her in danger due to the inside horse shifting out slightly. Mr Gollan confirmed the instructions given, however added that the intentions to have cover came undone when MAJELLA MAGIC was placed three back on the fence. Ms Harrison was told that her actions in restraining in the early stages may have been too hasty and it would have been better in hindsight to have remained racing inside STRUCTURAL DAMAGE which would have left her behind the leader MR HENNESSY. She was also told that her action in not improving into the run where in the stewards' opinion there was sufficient room was overcautious, that a rider of her experience and capability would be expected to avail herself of such runs and she would be expected to show greater urgency on her mounts in similar circumstances.

RACE 1: IPSWICH CITY COUNCIL MAIDEN PLATE – 800M

JAGNIWAS – Began awkwardly and shifted in. Hung out rounding the home turn and shifted wider.

SAMUEL JAMES – Slow to begin. Steadied leaving the 200m when racing in restricted room between runners.

WAITING GAME – Made heavy contact with another runner on jumping. Hung out for the majority of the event, shifted wider on the track and finished some distance from the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities other than a cut to the nearside cheek. Trainer S. Watters was advised that WAITING GAME must trial to the satisfaction of stewards before being permitted to race again.

NOTHIN 'ZAPPENIN' – Forced wider rounding the home turn. Hung in under pressure in the home straight.

GOLDEN BANK – Raced greenly throughout and hung out rounding the home turn.

RACE 2: WALLOON SALOON HOTEL MAIDEN H’CAP – 1100M

GLEN ORD – Slow to begin.

FUJIN – Began awkwardly and shifted in, making contact with another runner. R. McMahon was reminded of his obligations to ride his mount right to the finish line.

GUADALUPE – Severely tightened for room at the start and lost ground.

MOLOTOFF – Tightened for room at the start.

PIRELLI PRINCESS – Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid out rounding the home turn and shifted wider.

MISS MARSEILLE – Began awkwardly and shifted out, making contact with another runner.

RACE 3: KM SMITH FUNERAL DIRECTORS/SOMERSET FUNERALS MAIDEN H’CAP – 1100M

The start of this race was delayed when BASSINGTHWAIGHTE proved difficult to load. Trainer K. Craft was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse's barrier manners.

CASUAL DUDE – Bumped on the hind quarters at the start. Forced wider leaving the 500m.

BASSINGTHWAIGHTE – Jumped out at the start, made contact with the hind quarters of CASUAL DUDE and had to be steadied from that runner's heels. When asked to improve its position leaving the 500m, raced greenly and shifted out abruptly, making contact with CASUAL DUDE, forcing that runner wider, then raced greenly for a short distance. When questioned regarding the horse's performance, G. Colless stated once placed under pressure in the home straight the horse made some ground before then commencing to hang in, proving difficult to ride out over the final stages. He added that he feels the horse will perform better when stepped up over a longer distance than that of today's event.

MANDELA DREAMING – Began awkwardly.

AVERNA MOUNTAIN – Began awkwardly and lost ground.

RACE 4: ACTIVE BODY CONDITIONING CLASS 3 PLATE – 1666M

DINA'S DRAGON – Slow to begin.

ON DEMAND – When questioned regarding her tactics, apprentice B. Panya stated that it was her intention to have the horse racing just off the pace, however after beginning very well and going forward, the horse then commenced to overrace and other than checking her mount's momentum severely, was unable to be restrained back.

OUR CATCH – Stewards accepted trainer K. Purdy's explanation for the late rider declaration of G. Colless. Blundered on jumping.

THE GOLDEN PIG – Began awkwardly and when being restrained leaving the 1500m commenced to overrace for a short distance.

BLACKJACK PRINCESS – Slow to begin.

FLAUTINO – Slow to begin.

RACE 5: CLIFT PEARCE ACCOUNTING QTIS 3YO FILLIES MAIDEN H’CAP – 1200M

VOLTAIC – Tightened for room at the start between JADEDFOX and SISTER PATTI, which shifted in.

COURTING BELLE – Began awkwardly, shifted in making contact with DANCING DERINA, then shifted out making contact with the hind quarters of RHYMING.

JADEDFOX – Overraced in the middle stages. Hung out rounding the home turn and had to be steadied.

MADAM AMAROUGE – Raced greenly shortly after the start.

RED ZABELLA – Began awkwardly.

SANDY STRAITS – Tightened for room at the start between JADEDFOX and SISTER PATTI, which shifted in. Raced three wide without cover.

VENETIAN BEAUTY – Had to be restrained shortly after the start to avoid the heels of MADAM AMAROUGE, which was racing greenly.

SISTER PATTI – Tightened for room approaching the 200m, had to be checked and relinquish its position. Apprentice Guthmann-Chester, the rider of RHYMING, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that approaching the 200m, whilst riding his mount along, he permitted it to shift in, causing interference to SISTER PATTI. Apprentice Guthmann-Chester's licence to ride in races was suspended for 8 days, to commence at midnight on Tuesday 16 August and expire at midnight on Wednesday 24 August. In considering penalty, Stewards noted a minor contributory shift out from JADEDFOX.

RACE 6: RAAF BASE AMBERLEY SERGEANTS MESS RATINGS BAND 0-65 H’CAP – 1000M

OL' BROWN EYES was a late scratching at 11.57 am because of transport difficulties.

The start of this race was delayed when HIGH COST broke through the barriers and after being quickly restrained underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

The start was further delayed when ISSY COMMAND, which was fractious in the barriers, was removed, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.

HIGH COST – Began awkwardly and shifted out making contact with LADY DENMAN, which in turn bumped KATELETTE. Overraced in the early stages and as a result then raced three wide without cover.

LADY DENMAN – Trainer S. Kendrick was fined $100 for the late rider declaration of B. Pengelly. Bumped at the start. Raced wide throughout.

ONE IN ONE OUT – Raced wide and overraced in the middle stages.

KATELETTE – Bumped at the start.

LIPREAD – Slow to begin.

POCILLO – Had to be restrained from heels in the early stages of the straight and shift out to obtain clear running.

RACE 7: CLUB SERVICES IPSWICH CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1200M

FAST FELLA – Tightened for room in the early stages.

AMBITIOUS BLONDE – Raced ungenerously in the early stages and hung in, having to be steadied. As a result, FAST FELLA was tightened for room..

LAYLA'S LADY – Clipped heels and blundered near the 800m. After taking evidence from all riders involved and viewing the films, it was established that approaching the 800m IMPERIAL BELLE (H. English) improved forward outside of NO EQUAL, and in assuming the lead crowding that runner, which as a result then commenced to overrace and refused to settle. ADERITO shifted in from a 6-wide position to a 4-wide position, resulting in NO EQUAL shifting in and away from that runner whilst overracing, tightening the running of LAYLA'S LADY, which as a result clipped that runner's heels and blundered. Whilst stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that any one rider was totally blameworthy, no direct action was taken other than to issue apprentice H. English a reprimand and advise her to allow more room in similar circumstances.

El CAMPEADOR – Began awkwardly and was then tightened for room shortly after the start.

RACE 8: IPSWICH LEGACY CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1350M

STEAL A DIAMOND – Began awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with the hind quarters of MILLIGAN HARP, which became unbalanced.

MILLIGAN HARP – Bumped on the hind quarters at the start and became unbalanced.

WICKED TRILOGY – Raced wide in the early stages.

RED HOT ELEMENT – Connections advised that the horse would be ridden off the speed today, compared to its previous two starts. The horse was ridden accordingly.

CASINO BLUE – Raced three wide without cover.

DANGEROUS LIGHT – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight until a point leaving the 100m. 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
R. McMahon – fail to arrive on course by the prescribed time – AR. 175(k)
Race 7. App. H. English – careless riding – AR. 137(a)

Fines
Race 6. Tnr S. Kendrick - $100 – late rider declaration – LR. 67

Suspensions
Race 5. App. J. Guthmann-Chester – careless riding – 8 days (16.8.16 –24. 8.16) – AR. 137(a)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Rocklord, Tani Tei En, Our Catch, Dunrunin
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Thunder Raider, How Big's The Hole

Warnings/bars
Race 1. WAITING GAME – hung out, finished distant – trial to satisfaction of stewards – AR. 8(t)
Race 3. BASSINGTHWAIGHTE – difficult to load – warning

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4. OUR CATCH – G. Colless
Race 5. VENETIAN BEAUTY – J. Lloyd, DANCING DERINA – M. Hellyer
Race 6. LADY DENMAN – B. Pengelly, POCILLO – B. Ainsworth
Race 7. KNIGHTWICK MANOR – B. Stower, NO EQUAL – J. Guthmann-Chester

Late scratchings
Race 6. OL' BROWN EYES – 11.57 am – transport difficulties


Published subject to correction upon revision


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