QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

IPSWICH TURF CLUB – THURSDAY 24 JANUARY 2019

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SOFT 5/GOOD 4 @ 1:15 PM

RAIL – 4M PENETROMETER – 5.4



OFFICIALS



Chairman of Stewards – N. Boyle

Stewards – J. Williamson, P. Zimmermann, S. Heidke

Clerk of Scales – K. Daly

Judge – M. Fahey, S. Fahey

Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch

Swab Attendants – K. Warwick, J. Crompton

Starter – C. Wallace

Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski



GENERAL



As J. Lloyd was not riding due to illness, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.



Race 1: FOLLOW ITC @IPSWICHTURFCLUB CLASS 4 H’CAP – 1350M



TAIKO BOOM – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m.



LAUDERDALE – Began awkwardly and made contact with the barrier partition.



WINE BARREL – Forced three wide after passing the 800m when PRINCE OF FLINDERS shifted away from the rail to race in a one-wide position.



GRANDIOSO – Slow into stride. Raced in restricted room over the final 100m and went to the line without being fully tested.



PRINCE OF FLINDERS – Had to be steadied approaching the 100m when initially improving on to the heels of TAIKO BOOM and had to shift out to obtain clear running.



On returning to the enclosure both N. Fazackerley (TAIKO BOOM) and R. Fradd (WINE BARREL) were dislodged, however were cleared on any injury.



Race 2: SIRROMET CLASS 3 PLATE – 2180M



DYLAN JACK – After beginning well, shifted out shortly after the start.



MAGIC’S BIG SECRET – Began awkwardly.



ERROL – Shifted to a three wide position when the pace slackened approaching the 1200m in an attempt to improve into the race. L. Cassidy reported that the horse felt uncomfortable in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.



PROTEST – Shifted four wide passing the 800m in an attempt to improve into the race.



SHEEZINAJAM – Hung out after passing the 500m.



Race 3: CARLTON MID MAIDEN H’CAP – 1680M



ZABRING – Began awkwardly. Lost some ground after passing the 700m when trailing SIR EARLSTOUN, which commenced to weaken, and was unable to shift out to improve.



SMOKEY DIAMOND – Hung in in the early part of the home straight, causing its rider to stop riding and straighten, and again hung in over the final 50m.



ELMO’S FIRE – Shifted three wide to improve when the pace steadied passing the 1000m to eventually obtain the lead passing the 800m. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight and made slight contact with SMOKEY DIAMOND passing the 100m.



PIN DE LADY – Had to be steadied away from heels passing the 1200m.



EXPERT REPLY – Got its head up and overraced in the early and middle stages when positioned outside the leader. Hung out after passing the 500m.



KINGSTON CAUSEWAY – Laid in away from SIR EARLSTOUN near the 400m when that runner shifted in and then a short distance later was tightened by SIR EARLSTOUN, which shifted in. The veterinary surgeon reported that the gelding had blood in its left nostril as a result of a small wound.



LENNON’S PADDOCK – Tightened for room and had to be checked passing the 400m when KINGSTON CAUSEWAY laid in and away from SIR EARLSTOUN, which shifted in. At a subsequent inquiry stewards could not apportion blame for the incident to any one rider due to the racing manners of KINGSTON CAUSEWAY and therefore took no further action.



SIR EARLSTOUN – Hung out approaching the 500m.



SMOKIN’ HUSSAY – Hampered on jumping and made contact with the inside rail shortly after the start. Hung in under pressure in the home straight.



Race 4: SCHWEPPES CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1680M



PRINCE OF TIE – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Inclined to overrace and lay out slightly when leading in the early and middle stages. Hung out in the home straight, causing its rider to stop riding on a number of occasions. M. Cahill dropped his whip near the 250m. M. Cahill reported that his mount was under pressure whilst hanging out rounding the home turn and was very disappointing in the run to the line. He indicated that carrying top weight in today’s event may have had a detrimental effect on the overall performance. He added that in his opinion the horse races best on very firm surfaces. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a slow recovery.



SICARIO – Bumped on jumping. Shifted three wide in an attempt to improve after passing the 1000m and went forward to be positioned outside the leader passing the 800m.



MEYIWA HITAM MAWAR – Bumped on jumping.



RELAXED – The horse raced in bar plates, which was a late gear change approved by stewards after a request from trainer A. Willick yesterday. A public announcement was made to this effect. Severely hampered between runners on jumping and lost ground. Had some difficulty securing clear running for a short distance upon straightening.



TOORAK COMEDY – Severely hampered between runners on jumping and lost ground. Held up rounding the home turn.



Race 5: QUEENSLAND TIMES MAIDEN PLATE – 1100M



SPEEDGUN – Hampered slightly on jumping. Improved on to heels approaching the 150m and had to alter course back to the inside to obtain clear running.



LITTLE BIT OF SUZY – Raced greenly and laid out when shifting out rounding the home turn to make ground.



MISS COCHISE – Began awkwardly. The veterinary surgeon reported that the mare was lame in the off foreleg following the event. Trainer G. Schwenke was advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance prior to its next start. Mr Schwenke indicated that it would now be his intention to retire the mare from racing.



MISS KREY ZEE – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event.



CHOICE MISSILE – Performed below market expectations. When asked to explain the performance, jockey M. McGillivray stated that the filly began reasonably but failed to muster early speed and in his opinion failed to handle today’s track conditions.



Race 6: CHANNEL SEVEN QTIS 3YO H’CAP – 1350M



The declaration of correct weight was delayed when stewards and L. Tarrant, the rider of 2nd placegetter MISSIE ARCHER, and J. Byrne and M. Du Plessis, the respective riders of UNCONDITIONAL and LOVE YOU LUCY, placed equal 4th by the Judge, viewed the respective photo finish images. After viewing the image for 1st, jockey Tarrant indicated that he was satisfied with the Judge’s placings. After viewing the image for 4th, jockey Byrne was satisfied that there appeared to be a margin separating his mount and LOVE YOU LUCY, and after steward J. Williamson conferred with the Judge and viewed the official photo finish image, it was established that there was in fact a margin separating LOVE YOU LUCY and UNCONDITIONAL. Accordingly, the Judge amended the placings and correct weight was semaphored on the numbers 2. 6, 3, 9 and 1.



UNCONDITIONAL – Began very awkwardly and made heavy contact with the barrier partition, almost unbalancing its rider. When asked to explain the performance of the gelding, jockey J. Byrne expressed his view that the speed slackened quite appreciably mid-race and therefore he elected to come out to improve into the race passing the 700m and at the same time the leaders quickened and his mount then struggled to get into the race from that point. He added that in his opinion the gelding’s chances were not suited by the slow tempo in the middle stages and the quick sprint home. Stewards intend to interview J. Byrne regarding his riding of the gelding inside the final 50m.



MISSIE ARCHER – Began awkwardly and shifted out.



LOVE YOU LUCY – Bumped on jumping.



Race 7: RAY WHITE IPSWICH CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1200M



WESTROCK – Raced three wide without cover throughout.



LEROYTHECONQUEROR – Began awkwardly. Buffeted on several occasions when attempting to shift out in order to improve after passing the 800m whilst racing in a reward position on the rail. Had to be steadied approaching the 500m when awkwardly placed on heels. Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight.



LORD OF THE DREAMZ – Raced wide with cover.



ALL LOVE – Wanted to lay our rounding the home turn.



GOLDEN MEAN – Bumped another runner on jumping. Buffeted by LEROYTHECONQUEROR on several occasions between the 800m and the 500m.



THE BLACK TIDE – Bumped on the hind quarters approaching the 150m by LEROYTHECONQUEROR, which was attempting a run to the inside.



CEDAR RAPIDS – Bumped another runner on jumping.



THE LAST SEQUALO – After beginning from a wide barrier, was restrained to the rear of the field in an attempt to find a position closer to the rail, and when racing in a rearward position, got its head up and overraced.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY



Summary of action concerning licensees



Absent jockeys

J. Lloyd – ill – medical clearance req’d



Adjourned inquiries

Race 6. J. Byrne’s riding of UNCONDITIONAL inside final 50m



Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses



Horses swabbed pre-race

Dylan Jack, Sheezinajam, Lennon’s Paddock, Sir Earlstoun



Horses swabbed post-race

All winners and 2nd placegetters Races 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7.



Warnings/bars

Race 5. MISS COCHISE – lame off foreleg – veterinary clearance AR. 8(t)



Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 3. PIN DE LADY – L. Tilley

Race 6. UNCONDITIONAL – J. Byrne


Late scratchings

Nil

Published subject to correction upon revision.