QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB – FRIDAY 6 JANUARY 2017
 
 
WEATHER –            OVERCAST                        PENETROMETER – 4.53
TRACK RATING – SOFT 5          RAIL – 8M (1600m-1200m); 10M Remainder   
                                    GOOD 4 (After R2) 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – N. Boyle
Stewards – R. Hitchener, G. Dimsey, E. Barron
Betting Steward – B. Blight
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – L. Smyth, M. Henderson
Veterinarian – S. McGinness
Swab Attendants – K. Warwick, R. Burchmann
Starter – G. Greasley, S. Tou
Jockeys Advocate – S. Scriven
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
GENERAL
 
As apprentice R. Williams and jockey Bradley Appo were indisposed due to illness, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Trainer S. Hardy pleaded guilty to a charge under AR. 80C in that he failed to attend to COLLINS CREEK at all times in its race day stall after it had competed in Race 3 and was fined $100.
 
Race 1: C F & J E MILES QTIS MAIDEN PLATE – 800M
 
IMAGINALTHEPEOPLE – Raced greenly and hung out throughout the event.
 
LOOK TO HEAVEN – Bumped heavily on jumping.
 
STAR PICKET – Knuckled on jumping, became awkward, shifted out and made contact with LOOK TO HEAVEN.
 
Race 2: RAILWAY HOTEL ALLORA CLASS 3 PLATE – 1710M
 
WINNING ACCORD – Began awkwardly. Shifted out when overracing and racing keenly passing the 1100m and bumped LADY NO MORE. Commenced to overrace when the pace steadied after passing the 800m, shifted three wide to avoid heels and raced three wide thereafter.
 
AIR FORCE ONE – Forced wider rounding the home turn when another attempted to improve.
 
HEAVENLY MUM – Momentarily held up approaching the home turn.
 
LADY NO MORE – After being caught wide at the rear in the early stages J. Lloyd allowed his mount to stride forward to obtain a position outside the leader passing the 1000m. Bumped passing the 1100m.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to GOOD 4.
 
Race 3: SIRROMET MAIDEN H'CAP – 1100M
 
COLLINS CREEK – As L. Cheshire failed to arrive on course in time to fulfil her engagement, B. Stewart was substituted as rider. Stewards accepted L. Cheshire's explanation for being unable to fulfil her commitment, however advised her to provide to them written evidence of the circumstances leading to her failure to fulfil the commitment. Commenced to buck shortly after the start and continued to do so for a considerable distance and took no competitive part in the event. Trainer S. Hardy was advised that the horse must perform satisfactorily in an official trial before being permitted to race again.
 
ZOUTANO – When questioned regarding the horse's seemingly improved performance, trainer C. Munce advised that the gelding has been showing more ability in track work than it has in its race performances. He said that last start it travelled will in the run on the speed but failed to finish the race off over the concluding stages. Therefore, he elected to remove the blinkers for today's event. He added that the horse was having its third run back from a spell in the appropriate grade today and he was hopeful that the horse would race much better and he was not entirely surprised by its win.
 
DONT DOUBT DA WIFE – Began awkwardly and then was buffeted shortly after the start.
 
INSTANTANEOUS – Inclined to hang out approaching and rounding the home turn.
 
MILADY DUCHESS – Checked near the 900m to avoid the heels of a runner which had bucked, lost considerable ground and took no competitive part in the event. Rider J. Taylor advised that after his mount met with interference, he felt that the horse was not going to be competitive after losing so much ground and as a result he did not apply pressure to the mare.
 
Race 4: SCHWEPPES MAIDEN H'CAP – 1100M
 
MORANO BELL, which refused to load, was declared a late scratching at 2 pm. Following the event, stewards ordered that all monies invested on MORANO BELL be refunded with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers:
 
            0 cents in the dollar for the win #4
            2 cents in the dollar for place of winner #4
            2 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #3
            3 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #10
 
Trainer R. Drysdale was advised that MORANO BELL must obtain a further barrier certificate prior to being permitted to race again.
 
DONOT SAY ANYTHING – Began awkwardly.
 
SIDERE – Had a tendency to lay in over the concluding stages.
 
GUILTY VERDICT – Connections advised that it would be the intention to have the horse ridden more forward than it has at previous starts. After beginning awkwardly the horse settled in a midfield position. Held up from approaching the 400m until passing the 300m and then shifted out abruptly, forcing a run between STUNNING SHOW and POWER BIRD, which was forced wider on the track.
 
POWER BIRD – Bumped heavily and forced wider on the track passing the 300m when bumped heavily by GUILTY VERDICT, which shifted out to obtain clear running.
 
STUNNING SHOW – Lost the near fore plate in running.
 
RED BLANKET – Slow into stride, then bumped by DONOT SAY ANYTHING shortly after the start.
 
Race 5: CHANNEL 7 CLASS 2 H'CAP – 800M
 
WINE BARREL – Bumped at the start by ALL OVER BOSANOVA, which shifted out. Had a tendency to hang out rounding the home turn. Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
CARAMIDA DE AUR – Had a tendency to lay out throughout the event. Bled both nostrils, first time. Ineligible to race for three months, and prior to starting again must perform satisfactorily in a 1000m gallop in the presence of a steward.
 
ALL OVER BOSANOVA – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped WINE BARREL.
 
STAGE LADY – Lost the off hind plate in running.
 
SYLVAN PRINCESS – Apprentice J. Guthmann-Chester was fined $200 for weighing in in excess of half a kilogram over his mount's allocated weight.
 
Race 6: XXXX SUMMER F&M CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1350M
 
SCHEMEL – Lost the off hind plate in running.
 
FINE EYES – Raced wide in the early stages before pushing forward to obtain a position outside the leader at the 800m.
 
SWEET BUCKS – Raced in a distant last position for the entire event despite the urgings of its rider. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings, however as the rider reported that the horse had made an abnormal breathing noise during the event, trainer L. Birchley was advised to produce the results of an endoscopic examination prior to the horse racing again.

 
Race 7: SKY RACING C,G&E CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1350M
 
I'M THINKING – When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding, L. Dittman stated that the horse raced in its usual pattern of being tardy to muster speed and then travelled reasonably in the early and middle stages, however, when asked for an effort over the concluding stages failed to respond to his riding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
REAL NATURAL – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
HE'S ALL HEART – Fractious in the barriers, reared as the start was effected and lost 3 lengths.
 
PROSPECTING – Had a tendency to lay out rounding the home turn.
 
Race 8: QUEENSLAND TIMES RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 H'CAP – 1200M
 
MASSIVE ATTACK – Overraced on the heels of SHEER PERSISTENCE passing the 800m.
 
ABITAZAR – Commenced to buck shortly after the start and continued to do so for a considerable distance and took no competitive part in the event. Trainer L. Hatch was advised that the horse must perform satisfactorily in an official trial before being permitted to race again.
 
SHEER PERSISTENCE – Hampered between runners on jumping away. Raced three wide throughout without cover.
 
CLEVER BUTTONS – Held up rounding the home turn and unable to obtain clear running until inside the 100m.
 
SCREAMING IMPULSE – Raced four wide without cover. Inclined to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 5. App. J. Guthmann-Chester - $200 – weigh in in excess of half kilogram overweight – AR. 145
Tnr. S. Hardy - $100 – left horse unattended – AR. 80C
 
Absent jockeys
App. R. Williams and jockey Bradley Appo – ill – medical clearance req’d

 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
All runners in Race 2 (pre-race blood)
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Command Hunter, Sidere, Wine Barrel, Prospecting
 
Bleeders
Race 5. CARAMIDA DE AUR – bled both nostrils, 1st time – 3 month bar, 1000m gallop – AR. 53A
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3. COLLINS CREEK – bucked, took no competitive part – official trial – AR. 8(t)
Race 4. MORANO BELL – refused to load, late scratching – barrier certificate – AR. 8(t)
Race 6. SWEET BUCKS – raced distant last, rider reported abnormal breathing noise – results of endoscopic examination – AR. 8(t)
Race 8. ABITAZAR – bucked, took no competitive part – official trial – AR. 8(t)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3.          INSTANTANEOUS – M. Hellyer
                        MILADY DUCHESS – J. Taylor
                        COLLINS CREEK – B. Stewart
Race 4.          MORANO BELL – J. Orman
                        RED BLANKET – T. Brooker
Race 6.          FINE EYES – T. Brooker
                        STRIDE OF PRIDE – T. Harrison
Race 7.          PLAIN 'N' SIMPLE – M. Hellyer
Race 8.          SCREAMING IMPULSE – Andrew Spinks
                        POMPEII FLYER – J. Guthmann-Chester
 
Late scratchings
Race 4 MORANO BELL – 2 pm – refused to load
Race 8. HEART COMMAND – 7:39 am
 
Published subject to correction upon revision