QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB – MONDAY 1 MAY 2017
 
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4
RAIL – OUT 1M ENTIRE COURSE
PENETROMETER – 4.51
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – N Boyle
Stewards – D Aurisch, R Hitchener, B Cooke, A Carter
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – I Schultz, A Rayward
Veterinarian – M Wainscott
Swab Attendants – G Gray & A Challen
Starter – G Greasley & S Tou
Stewards Secretary – S Rolls
 
SUPPLEMENTARY
 
As the following riders were indisposed stewards permitted rider changes as per the Stewards Race Day Summary:-
 
App R. Williams (ill)
App S. Lacey – (injured)
N. Seymour – (injured)
B. Appo – (ill)
 
Race 1: CFMEU Retired Miners QTIS 3YO Maiden H’Cap – 1100m
 
I THINK NOT – Slow to begin and raced greenly throughout.
 
OUR GRACIOUS DANE – Began very awkwardly resulting in its rider became unbalanced.
 
BRED FOR LUCK – Passing the 800m had a tendency to overrace and laid out rounding the 800m turn.
 
 
Race 2: CFMEU Safety Is Union Business QTIS 3YO Maiden H’Cap – 1100m
 
VICTORY DANCE – Slow to begin.
 
WITCHES WIT – Shortly after jumping was hampered slightly by ALL PLUCK, which shifted in. After passing the 400m was held up for clear running until entering the home straight.
 
DIAMONDS ON RUBY – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
ALL PLUCK – Passing the 700m had to be steadied away from heels.  Taken wider rounding the home turn by FAST SUN, which laid out.
 
FAST SUN – Had a tendency to lay out rounding the home turn.  Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
BAGGINS – Had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SIDERE – Raced 3 wide with cover throughout.
 
 
Race 3: CFMEU “Stand Up, Speak Out, Come Home” Maiden SW Plate – 2150m
 
Trainer B. Dowden advised stewards he was having difficulty loading the SAN ANREAS onto the float.  Subsequently after failing to arrive on course by the prescribed time SAN ANDREAS was declared a late scratching at 12.33 p.m. by order of stewards. All monies invested on SAN ANREAS were ordered to be refunded.  Deductions applicable to bets placed on winner and placegetters prior to 12.33 p.m.:-
 
2 cents in the dollar for the winner - #2 (LASER SIGHT)
2 cents in the dollar for the place of winner - #2 (LASER SIGHT)
3 cents in the dollar for 2nd placegetter - #7 (ROMAN SENATOR)
3 cents in the dollar for 3rd placegetter - #1 (BRIGADIER SAM)
 
SP’s were not subject
 
LITTLE MISS MONACO – Slow to begin.  Passing the 1400m had a tendency to lay in under pressure.
 
MALDITA – Hampered between runners shortly after jumping.
 
PRIMAL TOUCH – Raced wide in the early stages without cover. 
 
LASER SIGHT – Approaching the 1500m when overracing shifted out forcing TRUSTED MAGIC wider on the track.  Raced greenly under riding in the home straight and shifted out abruptly approaching the winning post.
 
TRUSTED MAGIC – Forced 3 wide passing the 1500m and elected to stride forward to obtain the lead at a point leaving the 1200m.
 
ROMAN SENATOR –  When questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the gelding from the 1200m App M. Schrapel advised stewards his instructions were to maintain the momentum of the gelding and if the pace slowed to improve forward to eliminate any stop start tactics that would not be suitable to the gelding, which is one paced and cannot show any sprint in its race.  App Schrapel stated that after going forward at this point he was forced to race 3 wide for the remainder as PRIMAL TOUCH maintained its position to its inside and was forced to race in this position for the remainder of the event. Stewards confirmed the instructions given by trainer J. Zielke who also confirmed the gelding is one paced and is best suited when able to sustain a long run and was satisfied with App Schrapel’s ride today.  Stewards noted their explanations. App M. Schrapel lost his whip at the 200m.
 
PODIUM PRINCESS – Approaching the 1000m shifted away from the heels of the tiring ANY LASS WILL DO and in doing so made heavy contact with LASER SIGHT, forcing it wider on the track.  Approaching the 400m had to be steadied when in restricted room between runners.
 
ANY LASS WILL DO – When questioned regarding the peformance of the filly trainer G. Richardson advised that even though the filly was stepping up significantly in distance from its last start, it had worked well in the lead up to today’s event.  Mr Richardson further added that the filly would now be spelled.   Stewards advised that in light of today’s poor performance the filly will be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards before racing again  
 
GREENBANK ROAD – Raced wide passing the 700m.  A post race veterinray examination revealed the gelding to have sustained an injury to its off fore tendon.  Trainer A. Ross was advised that a veterinary clearance will be required prior to the gelding racing again.
 
 
Race 4: CFMEU Mining & Energy Qld District Maiden H’Cap – 1200m
 
BAIT – Bounded as the start was effected and lost ground.
 
ROSEBERY AFFAIR – Knuckled on jumping.
 
KICK ‘N’ TEL – Approaching the 600m shifted out to improve and in doing so forced WINNING SPIRIT wider on the track.
 
TURQUOISE – Held up from the 400m until straightening.
 
WINNING SPIRIT – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
 
Race 5: Miners Federation Ratings Band 0-60 H’Cap 1666m
 
CITRUS WISH – Began awkwardly.  Shifted out rounding the home turn.
 
STROMBO – After being caught wide in the run to the first turn was allowed to stride forward to obtain the lead at a point leaving the 1300m.
 
LAKOTA SIOUX – At the 600m had a tendency to lay out and was awkwardly placed at the heels of runners.
 
RHIATENN ROAD – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
CALL US PRIMI – Had to be steadied off the heels of another runner and shifted wider rounding the home turn.
 
EMPRESS ZHAO – Momentarily held up rounding the home turn.
 
MUSGREY HILL – Laid out and raced untractably rounding the home turn. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
QABLA – Passing the 400m had to be steadied off the heels of MUSGREY HILL.  Raced 3 wide with cover throughout.
 
ANNIHILATION – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
YOURS TRUTHFULLY – Raced 3 wide with cover throughout.
 
 
Race 6: AMIEU Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 1 H’Cap – 1200m
 
THE EQUINE BOLT was declared a late scratching at 7.43 a.m. by order of stewards.  Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by trainer J. Curtain.
 
PINCH MOUNTAIN – Connections advised the instructions would be to ride the gelding more forward today if circumstances permit.  After beginning from the wide alley was unable to obtain a position near the lead and was caught 3 wide and remained there for the remainder of the event.
 
The start was delayed when OUR KINGSMAN required to be reshod behind the barriers.
 
MORE PATASI – Slow to begin.  Held up from the 400m until entering the home straight.  Shifted out over the concluding stages and bumped SOCIAL CONQUEST.
 
JUSTASAGA – Slow to begin and was then hampered between runners shortly after jumping.
 
OUR KINGSMAN – Began awkwardly and shifted out bumping another runner.
 
LITTLE DUTCHY – After passing the 900m had to restrain from heels when LORD MARMADUKE shifted in slightly.
 
LORD MARMADUKE – Overraced in the middle stages.  Had a tendency to lay in tightening another runner passing the 700m.
 
AGREE TO – Hampered and raced in restricted room to the inside of LORD MARMDUKE at the 700m.
 
SOCIAL CONQUEST – Approaching the winning post was bumped by MORE PATASI, which shifted out.
 
 
Race 7: Jo Ann Miller MP Fillies & Mares Class 1 H’Cap – 1200m
 
JILLIES JET – Slow to begin and was hampered shortly after the start.  Passing the 200m had some diffifculty obtaining clear running and had to alter course back to the inside in order to improve.  Over the final 50m was held up and unable to be fully tested out to the line. 
 
GUADALUPE – Began awkwardly.  Held up from the 400m until entering the straight.
 
SEND US A SIGN – Bumped on jumping away.  Held up rounding the home turn.
 
ENLIGHTENED – Began awkwardly.  Raced 3 wide from the 700m onwards.  On pulling up jockey J. Mallyon was dislodged, examined by the Queensland Ambulance officers and cleared of any injury.
 
STELLA GRIS – Bumped on jumping away.  Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
RAISE YOUR SPIRITS – Bumped on jumping away.  Raced 4 wide in the early stages and then improved passing the 700m to race 3 wide without cover for the remainder.
 
 
Race 8:  CFMEU Mining & Energy Cup Winter Prov. Stayers (Heat) Benchmark 75 H’Cap – 2150m
 
After backing up from Dalby on Saturday 29 April 2017 SLALOM was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.
 
OUTSTRIP was declared a late scratching at 4.07 p.m. by order of stewards acting on veterinray advice after becoming fractious in the barriers.  All monies invested on OUTSTRIP were ordered to be refunded.  Deductions applicable to bets placed on winner and placegetters prior to 4.07 p.m.:-
 
7 cents in the dollar for the winner - #1 (LAST SIGHT)
7 cents in the dollar for the place of winner - #1 (LAST SIGHT)
7 cents in the dollar for 2nd placegetter - #10 (REALLY SURE)
7 cents in the dollar for 3rd placegetter - #9 (REAL STING)
 
SP’s were subject

ROCK VANTAGE – Trainer K. Baumann advised that from the wide alley today the gelding would  be ridden forward if circumstances permit.  Despite the efforts of its rider was unable to race in a forward position and settled midfield
 
REALLY SURE – After being restrained to the rear early in the event from the wide barrier shifted 3 wide to improve passing the 1300m.
 
FASHION SAGA – Raced 3 wide with cover from the 1000m.  Had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the home straight.

WAR BABY – Passing the 500m was held up for clear running and had to be checked off the heels of the tiring KID CRUIZE.  Held up rounding the home turn.
 
SLALOM – Held up and had to be steadied off the heels of the tiring KID CRUIZE passing the 500m.
 
NELUMBO – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
SURFACE TENSION – Steadied away from heels rounding the home turn.
 
SPLENDID STRYKER – Stewards questioned App T. Brooker regarding the tactics adopted in the early and middle stages.  App Brooker stated she was instructed to ride in a forward position and after passing the winning post on the first occasion obtained a position outside the leader and when she attempted to restrain the gelding it commenced to overrace and she was unable to restrain the take a trailing position and therefore raced joint leader with KID CRUIZE for the majority of the event.
 
KID CRUIZE – Stewards questioned App B. Ainsworth regarding the tactics adopted in the early and middle stages where she led by a considerable margin when challenged by SPLENDID STRYKER.  App Ainsworth stated that she was instructed to lead and after passing the winning post on the first occasion she attempted to restrain her mount but despite this it commenced to overrace and she was unable to slow the pace. 
 
Stewards inquired into an incident rounding the home turn where it appeared SPLENDID STRYKER and KID CRUIZE were both tightened for room.  After taking evidence from J. Byrne (REALLY SURE), T. Harrison (LUPO NERO), App B. Ainsworth (KID CRUIZE) and App T. Brooker (SPLENDID STRYKER) and viewing the patrol film stewards were of the view that LUPO NERO had a tendency to lay in away from REALLY SURE despite the efforts of its rider.  Soon afterwards REALLY SURE shifted in marginally further tightening runners to its inside. Stewards could not attribute the incident to the carelessness of any one rider however, advised jockey J. Byrne (REALLY SURE) to allow his fellow riders sufficient clearance when shifting ground.
 
Race 9: “Digger” Murphy Memorial Class 3 SW Plate – 1500m
 
TROIS CHOIX – Stable representative for trainer D. Vandyke  advised the instructions would be to attempt to ride with cover from the wide barrier today if circumstances permit.  After being caught wide early and unable to restrain and find a position with cover jockey M. Cahill allowed his mount to stride forward to obtain a position closer to the rail and settle outside the leader passing the 1300m.  
 
STEAMIN’ – Fractious in the gates and reared on a number of occasions prior to the start being effected.
 
SHOCKING LUCK – Overraced in the early stages.
 
WICKED TRILOGY – Overraced in the early stages.
 
FAR NORTH – Overraced in the early stages and when overracing threw its head on a number of occasions passing the 1300m.
 
RAGGLE VARR – Hung out after passing the 400m and continued to do so for the remainder of the event. App T. Brooker reported at scales that the mare got its tongue over the bit.
 
BOURBON ROAD – A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have blood in its mouth.
 
 

 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Raceday Injuries/Illness
B. Appo – Ill – Medical Cert.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus Shocking Luck, Zilitor, The Barracuda, Roman Senator, Armet
 
Bars/Warnings
Race 3.   Greenbank Road – Injured off fore tendon – Vet Cert. – AR8(t)
Race 3.   Any Lass Will Do – Uncompetitive – Official trial – AR8(t)
 
Change of Riding Tactics
Race 6.   Pinch Mountain – Instructions will be to ride more forward today if circumstances permit.
Race 8.   Rock Vantage – Trainer advised from the wide alley today the gelding will be ridden forward if circumstances permit.
Race 9.   Trois Choix – Instructions will be to attempt to ride with cover from the wide barrier today if circumstances permit.
 
Summary of Rider Changes/Late Notifications
Race 1.   Fallen For You – App B. Ainsworth
Race 2.   Victory Dance – App T. Brooker
Race 3.   San Andreas – App B. Ainsworth
Race 3.   Podium Princess – Andrew Spinks
Race 4.   Winning Spirit – App H. English
Race 7.   Stella Gris – App H. English
Race 8.   Outstrip – A. Allen
Race 8.   Slalom – M. Hellyer
Race 9.   Agora – T. Harrison
 
Late scratchings
Race 8.   Outstrip @ 4.07 p.m.
Race 6.   The Equine Bolt @ 7.43 a.m.
Race 3.   San Andreas @ 12.33 p.m.
 
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision