QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB WEDNESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2017
 
WEATHER FINEE                       
TRACK RATING GOOD 4
RAIL OUT 2.5M ENTIRE COURSE
PENETROMETER 4.4
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards R Hitchener
Stewards J Williamson, P Zimmerman, R Jackson
Clerk of Scales L Hicks
Judge I Schultz, A Rayward
Veterinarian A Murdoch
Swab Attendants K Warwick, J Crompton
Starter S Tou
Jockeys Advocate S Scriven
Stewards Secretary S Rolls
 
SUPPLEMENTARY
 
From Sunshine Coast Meeting Friday 22/9/2017 Race 5
 
Trainer D. Stafford reported that MAGICIANNS SECRET returned to scale with its tongue over the bit and he would now experiment with the addition of a tongue tie to the horsees gear.
 
GENERAL
 
As P. Hammersley was indisposed due to injury stewards permitted rider changes as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: Channel 7 Class 4 HHCap 1666m
 
App J. Guthmann-Chester the rider of WINNING ACCORD was fined $200 for failing to claim his full allowance.
 
MONTRER DAME Slow to begin.. Had difficulty securing clear running for some distance passing the 700m.. In the early stages of the home straight when attempting to secure clear running bumped GREAT MOGHUL.
 
WINNING ACCORD Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
GREAT MOGHUL Bumped in the early stages of the home straight.. On return to scale jockey M. McGillivray reported his horse was inclined to lay in for the majority of the event.
 
CATENACCIO A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near fore leg.. Trainer R. Heathcote was advised that a veterinary clearance will be required prior to the mare racing again.
 
 
Race 2: City Of Ipswich Fillies & Mares Class 3 HHCap 1200m
 
SOL WITNESS Had to be eased when placed in restricted room shortly after the start.
 
NOW YOU SEE Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SHEEZALADY Lost an off fore plate in running.
 
 
Race 3: Schweppes Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 3 HHCap
1200m
 
IGNITE THE LIGHT Near the 800m was tightened for room and eased when racing between SI SI SEQUALO, which shifted out marginally and BREAK TIME, which shifted in when not fully clear.. Jockey M. Pegus (BREAK TIME) was advised to exercise more care.. When racing keenly was forced to steady from heels for some distance passing the 700m.
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Race 4: Sky Thoroughbred Central Maiden SW Plate 1666m
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MAKING SHADOWS Trainer L. Birchley advised the horse, which led last start, would be ridden with cover today. The horse settled midfield.
 
DEWEY BLUES After being caught wide in the early stages was allowed to stride forward to obtain a position outside the leader leaving the 900m.
 
RAHDANE Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
MARK MY WORD Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority.
 
GOLDEN COMMAND Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 5: XXXX Summer QTIS 3YO Benchmark 65 HHCap 1000m
 
MISHANI WRANGLER Bumped at the start.
 
RIVER FLYER Tightened for room and had to be eased shortly after the start.. Held up rounding the home turn and had difficulty securing clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
 
 
Race 6: Sirromet Maiden HHCap 1200m
 
DESK POP Stood flatfooted at the start and lost considerable ground.. Trainer S. Shultz was advised that the gelding will be required to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to racing again.. Ms Shultz advised that in light of todayys performance it is her intention to retire the gelding.
CORNFORTH Tightened for room at the start.. Cast an off fore plate in running.
 
INSTANTANEOUS Began awkwardly.
 
MISHANI RAINMAN Tightened for room at the start and lost ground.
 
SAGAJET After being caught wide in the early stages was ridden forward by its rider to obtain a position outside the leader passing the 800m.. Passing the 100m when weakening was bumped by another runner and became unbalanced.
 
MIDLAKE Approaching the 100m improved onto the heels of another runner and a short distance later shifted in to secure clear running and in doing so bumped another runner.
 
 
Race 7: Ray White Ipswich Class 2 HHCap 1350m
 
KERMANDIE STAR Slow to begin.. Near the 700m improved onto heels and had to be steadied.. Near the 400m was placed in restricted room and had to be eased when NELUMBO shifted in when not completely clear.
 
CASINO GOLD Bumped at the start and lost ground.
 
NELUMBO Raced in restricted room in the early stages and as a result lost ground.. Shortly after straightening improved onto the heels of another runner and as a result shifted out abruptly and became unbalanced.
 
CORDER In the early stages of the home straight whilst weakening was bumped by another runner.
 
COUNT CUMANI In the early stages of the home straight shifted out to secure clear running and in doing so bumped another runner.
 
ROCKET ON BOARD For some distance passing the 200m was held up for clear running and unable to improve until leaving the 100m.
 
LEFKAS ISLAND Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
Race 8: Grandview Stud Class 1 HHCap 1666m
 
ARAKAIN was declared a late scratching at 7.36 a.m. acting on veterinary advice.
 
PERCIVALL POTT was declared a late scratching at 1.47 p.m. acting on veterinary advice after being found to be lame in the near fore leg.. Trainer G. Duncan was advised that a veterinary clearance must be produced prior to the gelding racing again.
 
REDHAZE In the early stages when racing keenly raced in restricted room and had to be eased.. Bumped by another runner shortly after turning for home.
 
NAYTELLRHI MISS Near the 1100m had to be steadied from heels.
 
ROCKY HALO Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
TOBACCO ROAD Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
FINEST SAILING Bumped by another runner shortly after turning for home.. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
SICARIO On returning to scale App A. Sewell reported his intention was to ride SICARIO in a midfield position today however, after being caught wide in the early stages he elected to stride forward to obtain a leading position near the 1400m.
 
YALLAROI On returning to scale jockey J. Lloyd could offer no explanation for the below market performance of YALLAROI other than the gelding was stepping up out of a maiden grade for todayys event and may also appreciate softer track conditions.  

 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 1..  J. Guthmann-Chester Failed to claim full allowance - $200 AR92(12)
 
Absent Jockeys
P. Hammersley Injured Medical Cert.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post race
All winners plus Montrer Dame, Isla Tristana, Ignite The Light, Golden Command, Beraht,
 
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1..  Catenaccio Lame near fore leg Vet Cert. AR8(t)
Race 8..  Percivall Pott - Lame near fore leg Vet Cert. AR8(t)
Race 6..  Desk Pop Stood flatfooted Barrier Cert. AR8(t)
 
Change of Riding Tactics
Race 4..  Making Shadows Trainer advised the horse will be ridden with cover today if circumstances permit.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4..  Mark My Word R. Fradd
Race 6..  Engraved B. Stewart
Race 7..  Lefkas Island J. Lloyd
 
 
Late Scratchings
Race 8..  Arakain @ 7.36 a.m.
Race 8..  Percivall Pott @ 1.47 p.m.
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision