QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY 7 MARCH 2018
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST             TRACK RATING – HEAVY 9/HEAVY 10 @ 10:45 AM
RAIL – 9M (500m – 300m) 8M Remainder       PENETROMETER – 5.54
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – N. Boyle
Stewards – J. Williamson, P. Zimmermann, B. Cooke
Clerk of Scales – B. Connell
Judge – A. Rayward, B. Wilson
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – A. Challen, J. Crompton
Starter – S. Tou
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Stewards questioned M. Costa, the trainer of LET’S GO CHAMP, regarding his failure to update a stable return to reflect that the horse had been gelded prior to its previous two runs this preparation. Mr Costa subsequently pleaded guilty to a charge under AR. 175(k)  in that his negligence led to a breach of AR. 53C(b) and he was fined $200.
 
GENERAL
 
As S. Galloway was indisposed due to personal reasons and apprentice Z. White was ill, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary
 
Race 1: CHANNEL 7 QTIS 3YO H'CAP – 1700M
 
EPIC RANT – When asked to comment on the gelding’s performance, jockey M. Cahill indicated that he was not disappointed with its performance today, given the Heavy 10 track in conjunction with his mount’s weight impost of 58.5kg.
 
ROCK DANCER – Trainer B. Wakefield was fined $100 for the late declaration of J. Lloyd as rider. Hampered on jumping.
 
Race 2: SCHWEPPES C,G&E CLASS 3 H'CAP – 1200M
 
DREAM MASTER – When questioned regarding the horse’s performance, jockey J. Lloyd was of the opinion that the gelding travels quite keenly in its races and whilst he was restraining his mount to slow the tempo, the gelding may have resented that. He was also of the view that the gelding would be better suited racing on a firmer surface than that of today’s event.
 
THUNDER ROCKER – Began awkwardly, making contact with the barrier partition, and lost ground.
 
Race 3: RAY WHITE IPSWICH QTIS 2YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
 
DIRECT ACTION – When questioned regarding the horse’s improved performance today, trainer S. Kendrick stated that the gelding was hampered on jumping at its first start and unable to muster speed over the 900m which he believed was too short for the gelding. He added that since then the horse has trialled and worked well leading up to today’s event and as such he stepped the gelding up to a more suitable journey of 1200m. He said he expected a more forward showing today over the further distance and with the wet track, noting that the gelding is bred to handle the wet, and he was not overly surprised by the win.
 
ULTIMATE RING – Began awkwardly.
 
FAST AND HOPEFUL – Had to be steadied away from the heels of NOOKS AND CRANNIES passing the 800m.
 
NOOKS AND CRANNIES – Began awkwardly and made contact with the barrier partition.
 
TEQUILA BOOM – Slow to begin.
 
Race 4: CARLTON MID MAIDEN PLATE – 1700M
 
ESCAPADO – Hampered shortly after the start. Held up passing the 400m and had to be steadied when awkwardly placed at heels and then shifted wider to obtain clear running.
 
KUIPER – Overraced in the early stages and then had a tendency to lay out rounding the turn at the 1300m.
 
PIPEMAJOR – Overraced in the early stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lacerations to the off hind leg.
 
SUNDAYINMANHATTAN – Blundered on jumping.
 
SCOVERMAN – Raced three wide without cover throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer A. Cowell was advised that in light of the horse’s poor performance today, it would be ineligible to compete at metropolitan meetings until such time as its provincial form improves.
 
BOUCHARD – Held up for a short distance after passing the 400m and had to be steadied away from the heels of a runner which shifted in.
 
SELENITE – Had to be steadied away from the heels of the tiring SCOVERMAN approaching the 800m. Trainer W. Melvin reported to stewards that after its poor performance today he will have an endoscopic examination conducted on the mare, the results of which he will advise stewards.
 
Race 5: SIRROMET MAIDEN PLATE – 1020M
 
BIG DAN THE MAN – Raced four wide without cover.
 
MISSILE STRIKE – Raced three wide without cover.
 
VOLIVOLI – Slow to begin and then was bumped. Overraced in the early stages and raced three wide with cover.
 
Race 6: IPSWICH CUP INFIELD TICKETS ON SALE NOW CLASS 4 H'CAP – 1020M
 
TEEROYS TRIBUTE – Had to be steadied away from the heels of CAPITAL CITY rounding the home turn and shifted out to obtain clear running. Had a tendency to shift out under riding in the early part of the home straight and then approaching the 150m ducked out sharply, causing its rider some difficulty.
 
GRACEVILLE – Slow into stride.
 
KAPSTAR – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
HIGH DEGREE – Had to be steadied away from the heels of OH BOY shortly after the start and then commenced to overrace. Had to be steadied passing the 400m when racing in restricted room to the inside of SNIPPET OF HOPE, which had a tendency to lay in.
 
CAPITAL CITY – Reared slightly as the start was effected and lost ground.
 
Race 7: CARLTON DRAUGHT CLASS 5 H'CAP – 1280M
 
Upon track inspection at 6:00 am the mouth of the 1350m chute was deemed unsafe for racing. Stewards consulted with Racing Queensland officials who agreed to alter the distance of this race to approximately 1280m and start from the 1200m chute.
 
ROTHABYE – Slow to begin. Had a tendency to lay out under pressure in the early part of the home straight.
 
BIANTIC – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
FLEUR D’ORAGE – Hampered on jumping. When questioned regarding the horse’s performance, jockey M. Cahill explained that the mare raced in her usual racing position, which is near the rear of the field, however never travelled at any part of the race and when placed under pressure approaching the 600m, failed to respond and proved disappointing over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
EXCELLENT SPIRIT – Fractious in the barriers and began awkwardly. Bumped approaching the 150m by VIADUCTRESS, which shifted in.
 
GOULDIAN – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
Race 8: CITY OF IPSWICH CLASS 2 PLATE – 1700M
 
DONOT SAY ANYTHING – Raced three wide with cover throughout. Slightly hampered passing the 400m and then commenced to lose ground rounding the home turn and finished a distant last. Apprentice T. Marshall explained that he felt something may have been amiss with the gelding and therefore he did not ride his mount to the line. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
ROMAN DOLL – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
SHUDA KNOWN BETTER – Began awkwardly, got its head up and lost some ground.
 
LET’S GO CHAMP – Raced in the lead until rounding the home turn and then weakened in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
USENA – Began awkwardly and then was hampered on jumping and lost ground.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Tnr. M. Costa - $200 – negligence leading to breach of rules – AR. 175(k)
Race 1. Tnr. B. Wakefield - $100 – late rider declaration – LR. 67
 
Absent jockeys
S. Galloway – personal reasons
App. Z. White – ill – medical clearance req’d
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Hear the Call, Creationist
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and 2nd placegetters Races 1-6 and 8
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4. SCOVERMAN – poor performance – metropolitan bar until provincial form improves – AR. 8(t)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.           ROCK DANCER – J. Lloyd
Race 4.           SCOVERMAN – A. Sewell
Race 6.           SNIPPET OF HOPE – R. Ride
Race 7.           VIADUCTRESS – R. Stewart
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
Published subject to correction upon revision