QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2018
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST                         TRACK RATING – GOOD 4                      RAIL – 7M
PENETROMETER – 4.56
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – I.  Brown, L. Hicks, K. Daly
Clerk of Scales – E. Barron
Judge – S. Fahey, M. Fahey
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – A. Schofield, J. Crompton
Starter – S. Tou
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
GENERAL
 
 As R. Plumb was indisposed and B. Thornton was injured, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: FOLLOW ITC @IPSWICHTURFCLUB QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1690M
 
BLACK MOUNTAIN – Began awkwardly. When questioned regarding the horse’s performance, D. Smith could offer no explanation other than that the gelding raced flat today. Trainer’s representative Mr M. O’Leary agreed that the gelding raced somewhat flat today and added that in light of today’s performance the stable will now review the current preparation of the gelding which may include sending it for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings and a swab sample was taken.
 
RETAIRIUS – Lost some ground after being bumped at the start. Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
UBER MOVER – After being caught wide, J. Orman allowed his mount to stride forward before obtaining the leading position leaving the 1000m.
 
LET’S GO BOBBY – Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
Race 2: CARLTON MID CLASS 6 PLATE – 1200M
 
WILD ‘N’ FAMOUS – Put in an awkward stride passing the 1100m and became unbalanced. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
JETS CRACKER – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
THE MECHANIC – Began awkwardly. Checked for some distance passing the 600m when racing keenly at the heels of other runners. Had some difficulty securing clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
 
Race 3: BOOK YOUR ITC EVENT MAIDEN H’CAP – 1020M
 
ACEPLAY – Slow into stride and was bumped by another runner on jumping.
 
HARRYANDTHETIGER – Commenced to race keenly near the 500m and shifted wider on the track for a short distance.
 
FIONNLAGH – Had a tendency to lay out from rounding the home turn for the remainder of the event.
 
MEGA JOULE – Began awkwardly.
 
LAST ORDER – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
AMERICAN LOVE – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
MADAM – Began awkwardly and raced in restricted room shortly after the start and lost ground. Steadied when placed in restricted room while racing keenly near the 900m.
 
BLACK MOUNTAIN – Began awkwardly. When questioned regarding the horse’s performance, D. Smith could offer no explanation other than that the gelding raced flat today. Trainer’s representative Mr M. O’Leary agreed that the gelding raced somewhat flat today and added that in light of today’s performance the stable will now review the current preparation of the gelding which may include sending it for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings and a swab sample was taken.
 
Race 4: THE LANDMARK LEADERS CLASS 4 H’CAP – 1690M
 
PINCH PASSION – Slow to  begin. Forced to shift to the outside of the heels of a tiring runner approaching the 100m to fully secure clear running over the concluding stages.
 
HOTEL COSTE – Raced with its head in the air whilst being restrained in the early stages.
 
WHODUNNIT – After beginning well and being caught wide in the early stages, R. Maloney allowed the mare to stride forward without being pressured to find a leading position passing the 1400m and as a result settled further forward than its established racing pattern. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
Race 5: BUY A BALE MAIDEN H’CAP – 1350M
 
As M. McNab was to be overweight, J. Orman was substituted as the rider of EPIFFANY. M. McNab was fined $100.
 
Apprentice J. Grob claim, who claimed only 2.5kg of his 3kg allowance on NO HAT NO PLAY, was fined $200.
 
NO HAT NO PLAY – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
CAPITULATE – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keenly and was checked from heels during the early stages. Forced wider on the track by another runner near the 400m.
 
TRESTRAIL – Raced three wide with cover passing the 1000m. Forced wider on the track by another runner near the 400m.
 
EPIFFANY – Momentarily raced in restricted room in the early stages of the home straight.
 
MATCH DAY – Tightened for room at that start and lost ground.
 
ANNIE DAZZLER – After being caught wide was ridden forward to obtain a position outside the leader near the 1000m.
 
YARBOROUGH – Began awkwardly and jumped out, making contact with another runner. Dipped near the 500m, commenced to hang out and shifted wider on the track. Hung out in the home straight.
 
Race 6: THE GREEN TEAM F&M BENCHMARK 65 H’CAP – 1200M
 
As apprentice J. Guthmann-Chester was unable to claim any of his allowance, apprentice J. Murphy was substituted as the rider of CLIODHNA. Apprentice J. Guthmann-Chester was fined $100.
 
The start of this race was delayed approximately 8 minutes when CLIODHNA had to be reshod.
 
JINX ‘N’ DRINX – Bumped at the start. Stewards questioned apprentice C. Frater-Hill in respect to the tactics adopted on the mare whereby it settled further back in the field than anticipated and further with respect to its overall performance. Apprentice Frater-Hill advised that her instructions were, if possible, to obtain a forward position, however connections also gave her the option to settle further back in the field if it was apparent in the early stages from the wide barrier that she was going to be caught racing wide on the track. She added that after being buffeted at the start she formed the view that she would have insufficient speed to cross the runners to her inside and for that reason took the option to restrain to a rearward position to avoid being trapped wide. With respect to the mare’s overall performance, apprentice Frater-Hill advised that when placed under pressure the mare failed to respond to her riding and was somewhat disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards intend to interview trainer J. Phelan at a later date to confirm the instructions and seek a comment on the performance.
 
SUZY’S ROSE – Bumped at the start.
 
SMARTYPY – Raced wide in the early stages before being restrained to a position one off the fence near the 800m. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
PONYTALES – Bumped at the start.
 
MACHU PICCHU – Raced keenly in the early stages. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and was steadied from heels approaching the finish line.
 
CLIODHNA – Apprentice J. Murphy reported that his mount felt awkward in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
LOADED AND READY – Steadied when placed in restricted room shortly after the start.
 
Race 7: THE DROUGHT BREAKER C,G&E BENCHMARK 65 H’CAP – 1200M
 
I’M NO RUBY was a late scratching at 3:08 pm due to transport difficulties.
 
SNITCH – Began awkwardly.
 
FANX – Bumped on jumping. Steadied leaving the 1000m when racing to the inside of CAPO DI TUTTI, which shifted in whilst laying in despite the efforts of its rider.
 
CAPO DI TUTTI – Bumped on jumping. Lost the off hind plate in running.
 
Race 8: BOOK ITC MELB CUP LUNCHEON RATINGS BAND 0 – 70 H’CAP – 1350M
 
The start of this race was delayed when JUST AS LOYAL was reluctant to proceed to the barriers.
 
DARING DEEDS – Steadied from heels near the 400m. Disappointed for a run near the 200m.
 
JUST AS LOYAL – Reared as the start was effected and failed to take any competitive part in the event. Trainer M. Callaghan was advised that the gelding must perform satisfactorily in an barrier trial prior to racing again.
 
STORMY GREY – Overraced during the middle stages. Steadied from heels approaching the finish line.
 
CANBERRA – Raced keenly in the early stages. Held up rounding the home turn. Disappointed for a run near the 100m and went to the line without being fully tested.
 
WAS IT WORTH IT – Cast the off fore plate in running.
 
MISS SEVERINA – Raced three wide without cover throughout. Steadied shortly after passing the winning post when placed in restricted room to the inside of SELFIE. N. Tomizawa, the rider of SELFIE, was advised to exercise more care.
 
SAME OLD – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 5. M. McNab - $100 – overweight – AR. 120(b)
Race 5. App. J. Grob - $200 – fail to claim full allowance – AR. 92(12)
Race 6. App. J. Guthmann-Chester - $100 – fail to claim any allowance, replaced 1 ride – AR. 92(12)
 
Absent jockeys
B. Thornton – injured – medical clearance req’d
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Black Mountain, 2nd placegetters Races 2 - 8
 
Warnings/bars
Race 8. JUST AS LOYAL – refused to race – barrier trial – AR. 8(t)
 
Adjourned inquiries
Race 6.           JINX ‘N’ DRINX – Trainer to be interviewed re instructions and horse’s performance
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.           UBER MOVE – J. Orman
Race 2.           OUR ROCKY – L. Cassidy
Race 3.           ACEPLAY – M. Du Plessis
Race 5.           EPIFFANY – J. Orman
Race 6.           CLIODHNA – J. Murphy
                        LOADED AND READY – T. Harrison
Race 7            PRINCELY BLAZE – T. Harrison
                        NAKANAI – J. Murphy
Race 8.           WAS IT WORTH IT – R. Maloney
 
Late scratchings
Race 7.          I’M NO RUBY – 3:08 pm – transport difficulties
 
Published subject to correction upon revision