QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2019
 
WEATHER – SHOWERY              
TRACK RATING – SOFT 6 (SOFT 7 @ 8.25 A.M.)
RAIL – 8M ENTIRE COURSE
PENETROMETER – 5.8
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – N. Boyle
Stewards – I. Brown, J. Williamson, S. Heidke
Clerk of Scales – P. Zimmermann
Judge – S. Fahey, M. Fahey
Veterinarian – Dr G. Silvestri
Swab Attendants – A. Challen, K. Warwick
Starter – C. Wallace
Stewards Secretary – S. Rolls
 
GENERAL
 
Following rainfall overnight and this morning Club Officials were concerned with an area of the track shortly after the winning post.  As a consequence the rail at this section was moved out 1 metre.  This section of the track was inspected by a delegation of jockeys prior to Race 1, who were satisfied with the section in order for the race meeting to proceed.
 
 
Race 1: ITC MEMBERS DAY Class 1 Plate – 2200m
 
This event was started manually due the start button malfunctioning.
 
LA FIREBIRD – Due to the slow tempo overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
CHICAGO NIGHTS – Passing the 800m shifted three wide to improve.
 
WENDOUREE RED – Passing the 800m after initially shifting three wide approaching the 800m was forced four wide by CHICAGO NIGHTS, which shifted out to improve.
 
SHE’S RELIABLE – When questioned regarding the instructions and tactics adopted on the mare jockey M. Cahill stated he went out with no instructions from trainer K. Schweida and after beginning well and being able to cross runners to his inside without any pressure he obtained the lead and was able to dictate the speed without being challenged. Stewards accepted his explanation.
 
 
Race 2: SCHWEPPES QTIS 3YO BenchMark 65 Handicap – 1710m
 
JOYMAKER – Began very awkwardly and shifted out abruptly losing significant ground.  Passing the 1300m, when the pace slackened, was shifted three wide and allowed to stride forward to obtain the lead after passing the 1200m.  After obtaining the lead passing the 1200m was steadied by its rider and commenced to overrace.  After passing the 600m had a tendency to lay out when being restrained and continued to hang out for the remainder of the event.
 
YAMAZAKI – Put in an awkward stride passing the 1100m.  Jockey J. Guthmann-Chester commented that in his opinion the filly may not have been suited to today’s track conditions.
 
SUNNY ST CLOUD – Put in an awkward stride passing the 400m and in the early part of the home straight had a tendency to hang in and became awkwardly placed at the heels of JOYMAKER.
 
 
Race 3: CARLTON MID Maiden Plate – 1710m
 
This event was started manually due the start button malfunctioning.
 
NOBLE THOUGHT -  Began awkwardly and was bumped shortly thereafter.
 
ADVANCE WARNING – Began awkwardly and made contact with LAKE HILLIER.  Leaving the 200m was obliged to shift back to the inside of GREAT KEPPELL, when that runner shifted out under pressure.
 
LAKE HILLIER – Bumped on jumping by ADVANCE WARNING.
 
WEWANNAWINNA – Bumped shortly after the start.
 
LOTUS LEAF – Near the 1000m was taken wider after being bumped by ADVANCE WARNING, which shifted out.  As a consequence then had to be eased to obtain cover behind ADVANCE WARNING.
 
WHERE’S THE MONEY – When caught wide early was allowed to stride forward to obtain the lead.  After passing the 500m commenced to hang out whilst weakening and continued to hang out for the remainder of the event.
 
EXPERT REPLY – Held up rounding the home turn and then had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
 
GREAT KEPPELL – Shifted out under pressure over the final 200m.
 
After the running of this event the Starter informed Stewards that the second set of barriers would be used for the remainder of the races.
 
Race 4: DR MERVYN FISH MEMORIAL BenchMark 65 Handicap – 1350m
 
JUST AS LOYAL – Slow to begin.
 
SIENNA ROSE – Began awkwardly and lost some ground.  When questioned regarding the tactics adopted App J. Guthmann-Chester explained that the filly settled in a rearward position, which is consistent with her normal racing pattern.  App Guthmann-Chester stated that after passing  the 500m when the pace quickened the filly was left flatfooted.  App Guthmann-Chester further added that in his opinion when the pace quickened, racing in between horses and not having a lot of room and today’s track conditions may have contributed to the filly hitting a flat spot and being unable to quicken between the 500m and 300m but finished the race off well over the final 200m.  Stewards accepted his explanation.
 
LITTLE JOHN – Began awkwardly and laid in shortly after the start.
 
TEMUJIN’S MOON – Race three wide without cover early before striding forward to obtain a position outside the leader passing the 800m.
 
MR DUMONT – When placed under pressure approaching the 200m was inclined to lay in.
 
RAINBOW SPIRIT – Lost a near fore plate in running.
 
 
Race 5: KEVIN KEIDGE MEMORIAL Maiden Plate – 1100m
 
SPARTAN JET – Began awkwardly and then raced greenly in the early stages.
 
LASHONI – Began awkwardly and made heavy contact with KING OF THE DESERT.
 
KING OF THE DESERT – Bumped heavily by LASHONI at the start and lost ground.  After passing the 600m had to be steadied away from the heels of SPARTAN JET, which was racing greenly.  Shortly after hung out rounding the home turn.
 
REAL DEAL MCNEILL – Approaching the 900m became awkwardly placed at the heels of KEREMA MORI and had to be steadied.
 
MYSTICAL WISP – Raced three wide without cover and hung out throughout.
 
 
Race 6: CHANNEL SEVEN Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 2 Handicap – 1200m
 
As P. Hammersley was indisposed due to injury stewards permitted M. Du Plessis to be substituted as the rider of JUNCTION.
 
WATCHMEN – Began awkwardly.
 
BROWN LINES – Passing the 1100m had to be steadied away from the heels of SUILVEN, which shifted out.
 
SUILVEN – Laid in passing the 800m and again rounding home turn
 
JUNCTION – Passing the 800m had to be steadied when awkwardly placed in restricted room to the inside of SUILVEN, which laid in.
 
MAKES YOU THINK – The near side winker became detached passing the 700m.  When asked to comment on the tactics App J. Guthmann-Chester explained that the instructions were from the wide barrier to be neutral and ride the gelding in a rearward position to give it a chance to finish the race off.  App Guthmann-Chester stated that even though it was a small field he was of the opinion that the gelding was unable to make up the amount of ground over the final stages due to today’s track conditions.  When questioned trainer S. O’Dea confirmed the instructions given to App Guthmann-Chester as the gelding had previously failed to finish off its races when ridden in a forward position.  Mr O’Dea was fined $300 under AR135A for failing to notify Stewards of the change of tactics.
 
SNIPSTREAM – Approaching the 600m was forced three wide by SUILVEN, which shifted out.
 
 
Race 7: SIRROMET Fillies & Mares Class 2 Handicap – 1200m
 
The start was delayed when SPICER got its near hind leg up in the barrier partition, was removed, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.
 
READY FOR LOVE – Bumped between runners on jumping.  When placed under pressure shortly after straightening commenced to lay out and proved disappointing over the concluding stages.  Jockey J. Lloyd reported that the mare may not have been suited in today’s soft track conditions.
 
INDY BONBON – Laid out rounding the home turn when commencing to weaken.
 
LADY BING – Laid in under pressure over the final 100m.
 
 
Race 8: RAY WHITE IPSWICH BenchMark 70 Handicap – 1710m
 
PINCH PASSION was declared a late scratching at 10.11 a.m. due to the downgrade of the track.
 
As J. Byrne was indisposed due to injury stewards permitted M. McGillivray to be substituted as the ride of MORE MOET.
 
TAKINGS – Began awkwardly.
 
SCOUTABOUT – Bumped on jumping.
 
GLEN ORD – After being slow into stride was tightened for room by runners shortly after.
 
GOLDEN SHEAF – Hampered between runners shortly after the start.
 
MORE MOET -  Bumped shortly after the start .Jockey M. McGillivray reported that in his opinion the gelding failed to handle today’s track conditions.
 
LADY NO MORE – Bumped shortly after the start.
 
SALT FLAT – After passing the 600m commenced to weaken and finished a distant last.  A post race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding’s tongue tie had become slightly displaced on returning to the enclosure. Stewards advised trainer S. Kurz that the gelding’s nomination would be refused at TAB meetings until such time as it for improves at non-TAB meetings. Mr S. Kurz advised that in light of today’s performance it would now be his intention to retire the gelding from races.
 
VAULTING AMBITION – Brushed the running rail of its own accord passing the 400m.

 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 6. S. O’Dea – Trainer – Failed to notify change of tactics - $300 – AR135A
 
Absent jockeys
P. Hammersley - Injured
J.  Byrne – Injured
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Astronomic, Chicago Nights
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus Champagne Garden, Joymaker, Great Keppell, Temujin’s Moon, Sparkling Facet, Excelebrazione, Ready For Love, High Wind
 
Warnings/bars
Race 8. Salt Flat – Poor performance – Barred from TAB venues  – AR8(t)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5. Mystical Wisp – J. Taylor
Race 6 Junction – M. Du Plessis
Race 8. More Moet – M. McGillivray
 
Late scratchings
Race 8. Pinch Passion @ 10.11 a.m. due to track downgrade.
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision