QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB, WEDNESDAY, 7 FEBRUARY 2018
 
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING – GOOD 4    RAIL – 2.5M           PENETROMETER –  4.5
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards –  M. Knibbs
Stewards – C. Albrecht, J. Williamson, P. Zimmerman
Clerk of Scales – B. Connell  
Judge – I. Shultz, A. Raywood
Veterinarian – C. Wain
Swab Attendants –  K. Warwick, J. Crompton
Starter – S. Tau, C. Wallace
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
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Race 1: Carlton Draught Mares Maiden Plate – 1200m
 
SHOW ME MAGIC – Slow into stride and then tailed off throughout. Trainer R. Mackay was advised that a metropolitan bar from racing will be placed on the mare. Lost off hind plate in running.
 
SPRING GLORY – Overraced badly in the early and middle stages. Bled from both nostrils during the event.  Connections were advised that a 3 month bar from racing will be placed on the hose.
 
 
 
 
Race 2: Channel 7 CG&E Maiden Plate – 1200m
 
SIR EARLSTOUN – Slow into stride.
 
OPTIMISTIC HEART – Slow into stride.
 
CAPTAIN CALIFORNIA – Steadied and shifted out when crowded shortly after the start.
 
ULTIMATE REALITY – Bumped near the 150m by BETAJET, which shifted out.   
 
COURTING JOY – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.  The gelding was also inclined to hang in under pressure.
 
NORTHERN CRUSADER – Raced 3 wide without cover, and then commenced to hang out badly from the 500m. Trainer R. Mackay was advised that a metropolitan bar will be placed against the gelding.
 
DANCING ON PARADE – Lost its off hind plate in running.
 
 
Race 3: The Qld Times QTIS 3yo Fillies Maiden Plate – 1100m
 
REMEMBER BELLA – Which was fractious in the stalls, then bounded as the gates were released and lost ground.
 
FANTASTIC HALO – Slow into stride.
 
ALANA’S PARTY – Slow into stride.
 
DROPLET – Near the 900m had to be steadied to avoid the heels of LINE UP, which laid in.
 
MISSY MUSKETEER – Inconvenienced shortly after the start.
 
LINE UP – A post race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off fore canon bone.
 
 
Race 4: Ray White Ipswich Class 3 Plate – 2150m
 
FLYNN EFFECT – Slow to begin.
 
MONACO SNOB – Slow to begin.
 
PRINCE MORPHEUS – Which was caught 3 wide, was allowed to stride forward after the 1500m to race outside the lead. Then weakened badly from the 600m.
 
HARD EVIDENCE – Held up momentarily on the home turn.
 
 
Race 5: Sirromet Class 1 H’cap – 1350m
 
SPLITTER – Began awkwardly and shifted in abruptly.
 
COURT RULES – Began awkwardly.
 
SALUTE THE PRINCE – Shortly after the start shifted in and clipped the heels of THE SHEEPISH LION.
 
HOT CHOICE – Steadied when crowded for room near the 1000m.  Overraced in the early stages.
 
BABY MERLIN – Had to be steadied when disappointed for a run near the 250m and shifted back in.
 
FLYING COLOURS – Raced 3 wide without cover.
 
LOVE AND ROCK IT – A post race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the inside of the off hind fetlock and  went down  on both bumpers.
 
 
Race 6: Carlton Mid Class 5 H’cap – 1350m
 
REAL GOOD – Began awkwardly.  Which was caught wide early, had to be ridden hard to cross to the lead near the 800m.
 
GREGORY – Was inconvenienced when crowded slightly shortly after the start.  Had to be steadied  approaching the winning post.
 
SHORELINE – Raced 3 wide without cover.
 
KUTTAMURRA AL – Raced 3 wide.
 
Race 7:  Schweppes Class 2 H’cap – 1200m
 
SHARPAMAL – Began awkwardly.  Overraced in the early stages.  Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the straight.
 
REJUVENATE – Stood flatfooted and missed the start.
 
ROCKY NUGGET – Dipped at the start and began awkwardly. Held up rounding the  turn and in the early part of the straight.
 
SCORCHA – Began awkwardly. Raced 3 wide without cover.
 
THE OVERDRAFT – Jockey R. Stewart reported his mount overraced badly in the early stages.
 
 
Race 8: City Of Ipswich Open H’cap – 1666m
 
STREAMIN’ – Began awkwardly.
 
TORGERSEN – Commenced to hang out from the 700m.
 
BENICO’S PRICE – Lost its near fore plate in running.
 
 
Race 9:  Sky Racing Benchmark 65 H’cap – 1666m
 
ROGALI - The start of this race was delayed slightly when the bridle on the horse became displaced behind the barriers.
 
GIVE US A CUDDLE - Stewards delayed correct weight to ascertain whether the horse was afforded a fair start as when the start was effected it remained its stall.   On the evidence, GIVE US A CUDDLE, which was late loading, was then fractious in its stall for some time and turned its head to the  nearside. As it straightened, and  as the start was effected,  GIVE US  A CUDDLE again became fractious, reared and turned its head to the near side into the adjoining stall.  As stewards were of the view that, other than for its own actions the horse was afforded a fair start and was not impeded by any other outside influence, GIVE US A CUDDLE was declared a starter.  Trainer B. Currie was advised that  GIVE US A CUDDLE  would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to being permitted to race again.
 
SUBSOLAR – Slow to begin.
 
ROBBERS COBBER – Overraced in the early stages.
 
STREET COMIC – Raced 3 wide without cover.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Suspension
Nil.
 
Fines
Race 3.           Matt Kropp – Trainer – Late scr. Star Cugat - $200 – AR114*
 
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Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Our Gracious Dane,
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Hard Evidence, Alcazar, Bracteate, Benico’s Princex
 
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1.           Show Me Magic – Poor performance – Barred from metropolitan racing until form improves – AR8(t)
Race 2.           Northern Crusader – Hung out – Bar Metropolitan racing – AR8(t)
Race 9.           Give Us A Cuddle – Barrier manners/reared at start – B/cert required – AR8(t)
 
 
Bleeder
Race 1.          Spring Glory – 3 mth bar from racing – AR53A
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3.           Fantastic Halo – L. Cassidy
 
Late scratchings
Nil.     

 
Published subject to correction upon revision