QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2017
 
WEATHER – FINE                          TRACK RATING – GOOD 4                      RAIL – 5M
PENETROMETER – 4.4
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – N. Boyle
Stewards – M. Knibbs, L. Hicks, B. Connell
Clerk of Scales – E. Barron
Judge – I. Schultz, A. Rayward
Veterinarian – A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – K. Warwick, A. Challen
Starter – S. Tou
Jockeys Advocate – S. Scriven
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
GENERAL
 
As S. Galloway (injured) and R. Plumb (personal reasons) were indisposed, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: XMAS FUNCTIONS @ ITC MAIDEN PLATE – 2180M
 
After being loaded, INVERARAY kicked out and got its off hind leg caught in the back gate. Acting on veterinary advice, stewards declared INVERARAY a late scratching at 12:44 pm. On the announcement of correct weight, stewards ordered that all monies invested on INVERARAY be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers placed prior to 12:44 pm:
 
47 cents in the dollar for the win #5
26 cents in the dollar for place of winner #5
32 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #1
32 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #4
 
HARD EVIDENCE – Hampered shortly after jumping.
 
I’M ANTMAN – Cast the near hind plate in running.
 
MATCH DAY – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
KASTANOS – J. Taylor dropped his whip at the 150m.
 
LITTLE MISS MONACO – Overraced and had to be steadied off heels in the early stages of the event. Had a tendency to lay in rounding the home turn.
 
WOOLOOMAN SKY– Became unbalanced rounding the home turn when bumped by ASTANA which shifted out to improve. Cast the near hind plate in running.
 
Race 2: GRANDVIEW STUD CLASS 4 H'CAP – 1690M
 
As 3rd placegetter RAGGLE VARR broke down in both sesamoids on pulling up, acting under the provisions of AR. 142 stewards declared correct weight notwithstanding that it was impractical for rider T. Brooker to weigh in. RAGGLE VARR was subsequently euthanased on humane grounds. Apprentice Brooker was not injured in the incident and was cleared to fulfil her remaining engagements.
 
CASCATA ROSSA – Hung out rounding the home turn and then continued to lay out under pressure in the home straight.
 
RAGGLE VARR – Dislodged the rail at the back of the 1600m chute after making contact with it prior to the start, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Had to be steadied away from heels approaching the 600m. Had a tendency to lay out under pressure in the home straight.
 
WE BUILT THIS CITY – Slow to begin. Slightly hampered passing the 150m when RAGGLE VARR shifted out.
 
Race 3: XXXX GOLD MAIDEN H'CAP – 1350M
 
DARING DEEDS – Bounded as the start was effected and lost ground. Overraced in the early and middle stages and had to be restrained off heels on a number of occasions.
 
FOXY AFFAIR – R. Stewart reported at scale that his mount had a tendency to hang out throughout the event.
 
OPTIMISTIC HEART – Raced three wide without cover throughout. Raced extremely wide rounding the home turn.
 
Race 4: GET SOCIAL@IPSWICHTURFCLUB CLASS 3 H'CAP – 1200M
 
PLAN RED – A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding had a poor recovery rate with no other significant findings.
 
L’ELU – Hampered shortly after the start.
 
BOILING – Bumped on jumping. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 100m and went to the line without being fully tested.
 
Race 5: BURRELL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE GUNNEDAH BENCHMARK 65 H'CAP – 1010M
 
SIR DONALD – Fractious in the barriers and was slow into stride. Had to be steadied passing the 800m when awkwardly placed at heels.
 
DEEPEST – Raced three wide without cover throughout. Bled from one nostril. Must perform satisfactorily in a 1000m gallop prior to being permitted to race again.
 
ANOTHER SLIPPER – Raced wide in the early stages before being restrained to obtain a position closer to the rail at the rear of the field.
 
JENNIFER JUNIPER – Began awkwardly. Had to be steadied away from heels when overracing passing the 800m.
 
CAPTAIN TANGO – Had to be checked passing the 800m when tightened for room by BAKER BOY, which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Apprentice R. Ride, the rider of BAKER BOY, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) and her licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days, to commence at midnight on Wednesday, 22 November, and expire at midnight on Thursday, 30 November 2017. In determining penalty, stewards were mindful of apprentice Ride’s previous good record and the low degree of interference.
 
Race 6: GUNNEDAH BURRELL ESTATE QTIS 3YO CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1100M
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to afford B. Stewart, the rider of 3rd placegetter MISHANI ELECTRA, the opportunity of viewing the stewards’ patrol footage.
 
ROBIN HOOD – Raced three wide without cover throughout. When questioned regarding his mount’s performance, apprentice J. Murphy explained that the gelding had to do too much work from the wide alley and after being caught three wide without cover tired over the concluding stages.
 
RED HOT MISS – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
SHOWASHADOW – Slow to begin. Checked when crowded for room shortly after the start. Had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MISHANI ELECTRA – Hampered when crowded for room shortly after the start. Had to be steadied passing the 800m when crowded for room by NOBLE HUSSLER, which was taken in by PROUD’S SEQUEL. T. Brooker, the rider of PROUD’S SEQUEL, was reprimanded. The veterinary surgeon reported post-race that the filly had cast the near hind plate in running and had sustained a cut to the coronet.
 
WEEKEND SAGA – Slow to begin. Checked when crowded for room shortly after the start.
 
RED COLOUR – Began awkwardly and shifted out. The veterinary surgeon reported post-race that the filly had cast the off hind plate in running.
 
Race 7: BURRELL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS GUNNEDAH CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1350M
 
SPIRAL – Hampered on jumping. Had to be steadied when slightly tightened for room to the inside of EMINENT near the 1000m. Held up from the 300m until a point inside the 100m when it was able to be shifted wider to improve.
 
EMINENT – Hampered on jumping.
 
HEARTS HONOUR – Overraced and shifted out forcing COLLAR’S UP wider near the 1000m and then obtained a position outside the leader where it continued to overrace.
 
MAC’S GAL – Began awkwardly and shifted in.
 
COLLAR’S UP – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Forced wider near the 1000m.
 
TE RANGI – Hampered on jumping. Raced three wide in the early stages before assuming a trailing position passing the 300m.
 
SEQUASI – Slow to begin.
 
Race 8: GUNNEDAH BURRELL DEVELOPMENTS BENCHMARK 75 H'CAP – 1350M
 
The start of this race was delayed when ONE GOLDEN DAY, which was kicked by another runner behind the barriers, was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to race.
 
ELLAWISDOM – Bumped on jumping. Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
VOLTAIRE LUMIERE – Jumped awkwardly.
 
NIGHT ATTIRE – Apprentice M. McGillivray reported at scale that his mount had a tendency to overrace in the early stages.
 
ROGALI – Had to be steadied rounding the home turn when cramped for room.
 
DRIVING WHEELS – Bumped on jumping.
 
SELFIE – Raced three wide without cover.
 
CALL ME RINGO – Commenced to yield ground passing the 600m and finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering from cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer B. Robinson advised that he would confer with the owners regarding the horse’s racing future. Mr Robinson was advised that the horse’s nomination would not be accepted for metropolitan meetings, and prior to the gelding being permitted to race again it must trial satisfactorily and a veterinary clearance, including the results of an ECG, must be produced.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 6. App. T. Brooker – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
 
Suspensions
Race 5. App. R. Ride – careless riding – 8 days – (m/n 22.11.17 – m/n 30.11.17) – AR. 137(a)
 
Absent jockeys
S. Galloway – injured – medical clearance req’d
R. Plumb – personal reasons
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Match Day
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and 2nd placegetters
 
Warnings/bars
Race 8. CALL ME RINGO – cardiac arrhythmia – satisfactory trial, vet clearance including ECG results, metropolitan nomination refused – AR. 8(t)
 
Bleeders
Race 5. DEEPEST – bled one nostril – 1000m gallop – AR. 53A
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.           RAGGLE VARR – T. Brooker
Race 3.           TRUST ISSUES – M. Cahill
Race 4.           L’ELU – J. Lloyd
Race 5.           DEEPEST – L. Dittman
                        JENNIFER JUNIPER – E. Ljung
Race 8.           ELLAWISDOM – M. Pegus
 
Late scratchings
Race 1. INVERARAY – 12:44 pm – vet advice
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision