QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
IPSWICH TURF CLUB – THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER 2016
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4/GOOD 3 @ 11am RAIL – 1M
PENETROMETER – 4.2
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – C. Albrecht
Stewards – I. Brown, R. Hitchener, B. Cooke
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – I. Schultz, A. Rayward
Veterinarian – G. Silvestri
Swab attendants – J. Crompton, A. Schofield
Bookmakers Supervisor – B. Blight
Starter – M. Henderson
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
RACE 1: CHANNEL 7 CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1666M
No racing incidents.
RACE 2: CITY OF IPSWICH MAIDEN H’CAP – 1000M
DUBLE MEANING – Trainer B. Lunney was fined $100 for failing to produce the horse's Identification Card. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages and was inclined to lay out from the 600m.
ONYX LASS – Stood flat-footed at the start and lost ground.
ORQUESTA – Began awkwardly and raced three wide without cover in the early stages.
RACE 3: SKY RACING BENCHMARK 70 H’CAP – 800M
CAPTAIN TANGO – Inclined to lay out rounding the home turn and had to be steadied from heels.
LUSHNESS – Began awkwardly.
GO GET SUM – Began awkwardly.
RACE 4: LAST CHANCE FOR MELBOURNE CUP LUNCHEON AT ITC CLASS 4 H’CAP – 1666M
POOKIES GRIN – Slow to begin. Awkwardly placed at heels momentarily rounding the home turn.
COOL DAYS – Slow to begin.
BILBERRY STAR – Trainer B. Brown reported that the gelding may not have appreciated today's firm racing surface.
RACE 5: WEDDINGS, PARTIES, ANYTHING AT ITC CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1200M
FLIRTATIOUS FEMME – Slow to begin. Had to be eased approaching the home turn after improving on to heels.
OVER THE VENTURE – When questioned regarding the horse's performance, apprentice J. Oliver stated that the mare was first up today and would appreciate racing over further distances than today's event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
PROUDER – Began awkwardly. Raced three wide without cover.
RACE 6: BOOK NOW FOR FESTIVE BUFFET CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1000M
ZOU DER ZEE – Slow to begin.
TOFU MICK – Raced three wide from the 700m.
ARCHDUKE – Slow to begin.
CHILDHOOD SECRET – Following today's performance, trainer R. Heathcote reported that the mare would now be retired from racing.
DEEP HARBOUR – Raced wide from the 700m.
LADY AMERICA – Lost the near fore plate in running.
TOSCANAWAY – Rider R. Fradd reported at scale that the mare was having its first start in nearly two years and would take benefit from today's run, along with a step up in distance.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines
Race 1. Tnr. B. Lunney - $100 – fail to produce Thoroughbred Identification Card – AR. 59
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and 2nd placegetters Races 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil
Late scratchings
Nil
Published subject to correction upon revision
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