QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY 1 AUGUST 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE               RAIL – TRUE                       PENETROMETER – 4.6
TRACK RATING –  SOFT 5 (SOFT 7 1600m – 1400m)
                                    GOOD 4 @ 12 NOON
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – N. Boyle
Stewards – P. Zimmermann, C. Albrecht, B. Cooke
Clerk of Scales – K. Daly
Judge – I. Schultz, B. Wilson
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – K. Warwick, A. Schofield
Starter – S. Tou
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
Race 1: CARLTON MID MAIDEN H’CAP – 1350M
 
ANIMAL INSTINCT – Bumped on jumping.
 
AMERICAN CAT – Had a tendency to lay in under pressure over the final 100m.
 
INDIAN ROCKS – Bumped on jumping and became unbalanced.
 
BEACH BABY – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Overraced in the middle stages and had to be restrained from heels.
 
LADY BING – Due to the slow tempo, shifted three wide to improve after passing the 700m.
 
EVENING – Commenced to overrace when the pace slackened approaching the 1000m and had to be restrained from heels.
 
Race 2: WESTERN SUBURBS HOCKEY C,G&E CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1350M
 
As L. Cassidy was to be overweight, J. Byrne was substituted as the rider of BEAU DANCER. L. Cassidy was fined $100.
 
PINCH PASSION – Slightly hampered when cramped for room on jumping.
 
SILOM ROAD – Bumped shortly after the start and was then slightly hampered when BEAU DANCER laid in.
 
CRAB BOY – Began awkwardly and shifted out.
 
RULER’S PRIDE – Overraced and got its head up in the early stages when being restrained and then approaching the 800m again had to be steadied away from heels when ACADEMY HILL shifted out to improve.
 
HARD EVIDENCE – Slow into stride.
 
Race 3: SIRROMET QTIS 3YO C & G MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
 
After viewing the stewards’ patrol footage, R. Wiggins, the rider of LOVE STRUCK, placed 2nd by the Judge, lodged an objection against ANCIENT AZTEC being declared the winner, alleging interference over the final 250m. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the videos, it was established that approaching the 200m ANCIENT AZTEC did shift out and slightly impeded the line of LOVE STRUCK and that leaving the 100m ANCIENT AZTEC, which was keeping a straight course, was brushed by LOVE STRUCK, which was laying in under pressure. Stewards believed that the degree of interference to LOVE STRUCK approaching the 200m was minimal and had no material effect on the placings of both runners at the finish, bearing in mind the margin of a half neck, and therefore dismissed jockey Wiggins’ objection and declared correct weight on the Judge’s placings.
 
ANCIENT AZTEC – After straightening, when manoeuvred into clear running, shifted out abruptly approaching the 200m, slightly hampering LOVE STRUCK.
 
BLACK MOUNTAIN – Began awkwardly and shifted in.
 
KNUCKLE UP – Bumped on jumping and then was slightly hampered.
 
LOVE STRUCK – Slightly hampered after approaching the 200m when ANCIENT AZTEC shifted out, and then over the final 100m had a tendency to lay in under pressure, brushing with ANCIENT AZTEC over the final 50m.
 
MULGA THUMPER – Bumped on the hind quarters on jumping, clipped heels and became unbalanced. Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
SPIRIT OF CHEROKEE – Bumped on jumping and in turn bumped the hind quarters of MULGA THUMPER. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
SURFACE TO SURFACE – Became very awkward rounding the home turn when racing in restricted room to the inside of TIGERPOWER and faltered, becoming unbalanced.
 
TIGERPOWER – Began awkwardly and shifted out, making contact with SPIRIT OF CHEROKEE, which in turn bumped the hind quarters of MULGA THUMPER, which clipped the heels of SPIRIT OF CHEROKEE and became unbalanced. Raced greenly when slightly cramped for racing room after passing the 800m and after passing the 700m had a tendency to lay out.
 
Race 4: UNITED SPORTS CLUB QTIS 3YO FILLIES MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
 
GOLDIE GIRL, which sustained an injury in the float en route to the course, was declared a late scratching at 12:30 pm.
 
BELLE ROC – Severely hampered on jumping when tightened for room between runners. Shifted one wide after passing the 600m in an attempt to improve its position and had some difficulty obtaining clear running prior to the 400m.
 
HOLD THE LINE – Began awkwardly and shifted in.
 
LASHONI – Began awkwardly and shifted out.
 
SING SONG – Slow to begin before pressing forward to obtain the lead after a short distance.
 
TEQUILA BOOM – Severely hampered on jumping when tightened for room between runners.
 
TOO HOT TO HOLD – Wanted to lay in under pressure over the final 200m.
 
Race 5: BUY 2018/19 ITC MEMBERSHIP CLASS 5 H’CAP – 1666M
 
DUKE OF CHRISTOPHE – Slow into stride.
 
SYAMANTAKA MANI – Began awkwardly, made contact with the barrier partition and lost ground.
 
Race 6: WISEMAN ACCOUNTANTS MAIDEN H’CAP – 1666M
 
After leaving the enclosure NO SHENANIGANS dislodged apprentice C. Gallagher and cantered towards the 1600m start, and in doing so jumped the false running rail before being captured behind the barriers. NO SHENANIGANS underwent a veterinary examination behind the barriers and on veterinary advice was declared a late scratching at 3:36 pm. On the announcement of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on NO SHENANIGANS be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers placed prior to 3:36 pm:
 
2 cents in the dollar for the win #2
2 cents in the dollar for place of winner #2
2 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #8
2 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #4
 
CYCLONE PATH – Began awkwardly.
 
MISFITS – Disappointed for a narrow run to the inside of I’M ANTMAN shortly after straightening and in doing so brushed the running rail on a number of occasions and from that point was never really tested in the run to the line.
 
MOTUEKA RIVER – Improved on to heels over the final 50m and was unable to be fully tested.
 
ESCAPADO – Shifted to a three-wide position to improve after leaving the 800m.
 
IDIDITMYWAY – Slow to begin. Performed uncompetitively. Trainer G. Cornish was advised that the horse would be ineligible to compete at metropolitan meetings until such time as its form improves. Mr Cornish was reprimanded for removing the horse from the course prior to the prescribed time.
 
CLEAR SAILING – Slow to begin. Held up from the 400m until a point approaching the 200m and again was disappointed for a run after passing the 100m and went to the line without being fully tested.
 
CLOWN IN THE MOON – Had a tendency to lay in under pressure over the final 200m.
 
ERROL – Slow to begin.
 
WICKED HEIGHTS – Commenced to overrace when in a trailing position after passing the 1400m and had to be steadied away from heels. Shifted out in an attempt to improve into a tight run after passing the 500m and shortly after had to be steadied away from the heels of MOTUEKA RIVER, which shifted out slightly.
 
Race 7: NICHOLS FINANCE CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1200M
 
THE MECHANIC – Underwent a veterinary examination behind the barriers at the request of the rider and was cleared to start. Hampered on jumping and lost some ground. Raced three wide with cover throughout. Overraced in the middle stages. Forced wider rounding the home turn when ODELIA shifted out to improve.
 
STREETS BETTER – Began awkwardly and shifted in. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
ODELIA – Very fractious in the barriers and reared. Raced in restricted room over the final 150m between STREETS BETTER and THE MECHANIC.
 
Race 8: SCHWEPPES F&M CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1350M
 
ALCAZAR – Slow to begin.
 
FOX FORCE FIVE – Slow to begin. Raced wide after passing the 500m.
 
BELLA BOSS – After passing the 200m the horse was not fully tested in the run to the line as the rider believed the mare may have suffered an injury. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
SONADOR FIRE – Commenced to hang out after passing the 600m and raced 5 wide rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer E. Hayes was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse.
 
VENETIAN BEAUTY – Commenced to overrace after passing the 1000m when in a trailing position and was shifted three wide to avoid heels and raced three wide without cover from that point on.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 6. Tnr. G. Cornish – remove horse from course prior to prescribed time – AR. 117(3)
 
Fines
Race 2. L. Cassidy - $100 – overweight – AR. 120(b)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Beau Dancer, Canongate, I’m Antman, Exotic Sequel
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Beach Baby, Academy Hill, Love Struck
 
Warnings/bars
Race 6. IDIDITMYWAY – performed uncompetitively – barred from metropolitan meetings – AR. 8(t)
Race 8. SONADOR FIRE – hung out - warning
 
Protests
Race 3. LOVE STRUCK (2nd) v. ANCIENT AZTEC (1st) – alleged interference over final 250m – dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.           BEAU DANCER – J. Byrne
 
Late scratchings
Race 4.          GOLDIE GIRL – 12:30 pm – injured en route to the track
Race 6.          NO SHENANIGANS – 3:36 pm – vet advice
 
Published subject to correction upon revision