QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY 31 JANUARY 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE                           TRACK RATING –  GOOD 3                     RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 3.8
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – N. Boyle
Stewards – M. Knibbs, P. Zimmermann, B. Connell
Clerk of Scales – C. Albrecht
Judge – I. Schultz, A. Rayward
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – A. Challen, J. Crompton
Starter – S. Tou, C. Wallace
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards were advised that due to track maintenance and irrigation issues, Racing Queensland had made the decision that scratching fees would be waived for trainers who wished to scratch from today’s meeting.
 
Race 1: CARLTON DRAUGHT CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1000M
 
DELAWAR – Commenced to overrace passing the 800m and had to be restrained away from heels, shifted wider on the track and remained racing three wide without cover.
 
THE REAL BOSS – Late scratching at 10:00 am when the trainer reported that the horse had a high temperature prior to being loaded onto the float.
 
STAR OF POMPEII – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
PRINCESS SNOWY – Had a tendency to lay in approaching the 200m and brushed the running rail.
 
Race 2: THE QLD TIMES C,G&E CLASS 3 H'CAP – 1200M
 
LET’S PARTY MARTY – Had a tendency to lay out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
TAIYOSHIN – Had to be steadied away from the heels of LET’S PARTY MARTY passing the 800m and then overraced for a short distance. Hung out after passing the 400m and rounding the home turn.
 
LAUDERDALE – Fractious in the barriers.
 
Race 3: RAY WHITE IPSWICH MAIDEN H'CAP – 1100M
 
RED MAHOGANY – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings, however the veterinary surgeon was of the opinion that the horse may not have appreciated today’s racing surface. Trainer R. Heathcote advised stewards that he would have his stable vet examine the gelding and report to stewards anything that may have had an effect on the horse’s performance.
 
KALELARGA – Held up after passing the 400m until entering the straight.
 
BELLA’S SHADOW – Slow to begin.
 
LOVE BITES – Raced wide without cover throughout. Inconvenienced on the home turn and taken wider on the track by RED MAHOGANY, which was shifted out by DOOM, which was attempting to improve.
 
MAHRATTA – Raced wide in the early stages before being allowed to stride forward to obtain a position outside the lead passing the 700m.
 
Race 4: SIRROMET QTIS 3YO C&G MAIDEN H'CAP – 1100M
 
BON COURAGE – Blundered on jumping.
 
OMORFOS – The veterinary surgeon reported that the horse had cast the off fore plate in running.
 
SAN MARCO – Slow to begin. Forced wider rounding the home turn when CURRUMBIN CRAFT hung out. When questioned regarding the horse’s performance, P. Hammersley stated that, consistent with trials he has ridden the gelding in, his mount was a little bit slow to begin, settled in a midfield position and travelled quite well until rounding the home turn when inconvenienced by CURRUMBIN CRAFT, which forced him wider on the track, however when placed under pressure in the home straight the gelding proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings other than a laceration to the off hind hock.
 
TOBASCO – Began very awkwardly and made heavy contact with another runner.
 
CURRUMBIN CRAFT – Bumped heavily at the start. Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
OPPENHEIMER – Raced three wide throughout without cover and then hung out rounding the home turn and raced greenly in the home straight. Apprentice S. Lacy reported that her mount raced greenly throughout the event.
 
PROSSIMATA – Raced greenly and had a tendency to lay in in the early stages when being restrained. Forced wider rounding the home turn when CURRUMBIN CRAFT hung out.
 

 
Race 5: CARLTON MID MAIDEN PLATE – 1350M
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed while stewards viewed the video of the concluding stages to determine whether there were grounds to lodge an objection on behalf of 4th placegetter MEYIWA HITAM MAWAR against 3rd placegetter JOEL. After viewing the video, stewards elected not to proceed.
 
GOLDEN COMMAND – Late scratching at 7:50 am.
 
EVENING – The veterinary surgeon reported that the horse was lame in the off foreleg after arriving on course and was declared a late scratching at 2:30 pm. Trainer R. Mackay was advised that the horse would require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
CAVALLI – Slow to begin.
 
JOEL – Trainer R. Heathcote advised that from the good barrier it would be the intention to have the horse ridden in a forward position. The horse was ridden accordingly. Bumped on the hind quarters by MEYIWA HITAM MAWAR inside the 50m, was turned out and became unbalanced.
 
MEYIWA HITAM MAWAR – Hung out after passing the 400m. Had a tendency to lay in under pressure over the final 100m and made contact with the hind quarters of JOEL, resulting in rider R. Fradd becoming unbalanced and having to stop riding.
 
Race 6: SCHWEPPES F&M CLASS 3 H'CAP – 1200M
 
LOOSE GOOSE – Hung out rounding the home turn and in the home straight.
 
WILD AVA – Held up for a short distance just after rounding the home turn. When questioned regarding his riding tactics after passing the 600m, J. Byrne stated that he rode the mare in the same manner as he has ridden her previously and he decided to remain following SNOW FIELDS, which he believed would take him into the race rounding the home turn. He said he felt this option was much better than restraining and shifting four wide around LIMITED to improve. He added that upon straightening he was slightly held up for a short distance until he was able to improve to the inside of LIMITED and he felt this may have cost his mount some ground, however, in his opinion, had he elected to go wider, he would have lost more ground and that the option he took was the best option open to him to allow his mount to finish the race off. Stewards accepted his explanation.
 
IN AKITA – Slow to begin. Rider J. Lloyd reported that the mare was coughing on pulling up. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be exhibiting a cough and an upper respiratory tract noise. Trainer K. Doughty was advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
BEST OF US – Cast the off hind plate in running.
 
CHASE THE WIND – Slow to begin.
 
Race 7: CITY OF IPSWICH CLASS 5 H'CAP – 1350M
 
BOLD KINGSTON – Late scratching at  7:50 am.
 
SHOW COMMAND – A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the off foreleg. Trainer P. Duff was advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
TRIPLE JEOPARDY – After racing wide in the early stages was allowed to stride forward to obtain a position outside the leader passing the 800m. Had a tendency to lay out rounding the home turn.
 
Race 8: SKY RACING CLASS 2 PLATE – 1666M
 
The loading process and the start of the race were delayed while MR DUMONT had to be replated.
 
ROYAL RECEIVER – Approaching the 500m had to be steadied away from the heels of MUCH DEEPER, which was tiring, and shifted out. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
IRISH VICE – Hung out after passing the 400m and did so for the remainder of the event. Shifted out abruptly passing the 150m.
 
SHARP SPEEDO – Began awkwardly. Slightly inconvenienced passing the 150m when IRISH VICE shifted out.
 
SWEET ADALINE – Had to be steadied when cramped for racing room passing the 500m to the outside of ROYAL RECEIVER and to the inside of DARESAY.
 
TEMPA MENTAL – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Much Deeper
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, All Pluck, Pinch Mountain, Doom, The Danger, Loose Goose, Triple Jeopardy, Irish Vice
 
Warnings/bars
Race 5. EVENING – lame, late scratching – veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)
Race 6. IN AKITA – cough, upper respiratory tract noise – veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)
Race 7. SHOW COMMAND – lame off foreleg – veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil
 
Late scratchings
Race 1.           THE REAL BOSS – 10:00 am
Race 5.           GOLDEN COMMAND – 7:50 am
                        EVENING – 2:30 pm – lame/vet advice
Race 7.           BOLD KINGSTON – 7:50 am
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision