QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB – FRIDAY 30 AUGUST 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE                         
TRACK RATING –  GOOD 4 (GOOD 3 AFTER R2)
RAIL – OUT 6M ENTIRE COURSE
PENETROMETER – 4.4
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Zimmermann
Stewards – J. Williamson, C. Albrecht, P. McLean
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – P. Chilton, J. Collins
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – K. Warwick, A. Challen
Starter – C. Wallace, S. Tou
Stewards Secretary – S. Rolls
 
 
GENERAL
 
Due to cancellation of a southern event all races at today’s event were rescheduled as follows:-
 
Race 1           1.10 p.m.
Race 2           1.45 p.m.
Race 3           2.25 p.m.
Race 4           3.05 p.m.
Race 5           3.40 p.m.
Race 6           4.15 p.m.
Race 7           4.55 p.m.
 
Race 1: Follow@Ipswichturfclub Maiden Handicap – 1690m
 
C’MOME PADDYREILLY – Eased as the start was effected and raced in a rearward position.
 
PACIFIC CREST – Slow into stride.
 
SIR EDMUND – Began very awkwardly and shifted out.
 
COMBATIVITE -   Hampered shortly after the start.
 
PRUNDA – Shortly after jumping shifted out abruptly making heavy contact with HAFU.
 
HAFU – Bumped heavily near the 1600m.
 
DRAGON INTHE NORTH – After being caught wide in the early stages its rider then elected to press forward to race outside the leader near the 1200m.
 
DO THE MOUNTAIN – Led the event tiring noticeably over the final 300.
 
 
Race 2: Brisbane Screenprinting And Displays Maiden Handicap – 1100m
 
Stewards accepted the reason why M. Hellyer was unable to fulfil his engagement on LITTLE ALBERT and permitted J. Taylor to be replaced as the rider.
 
LETSAVA JUNGLEJUCE – Fractious in the gates.
 
PITTSBURGH PHIL – Fractious in the gates, began moderately and shifted in on jumping.
 
LITTLE ALBERT – Slow into stride.
 
ALL UP TEE KAY – Began awkwardly and shifted in.
 
LITTLE NATURAL – Tightened on jumping and momentarily steadied.
 
SPIRIT HOUSE – Raced keenly in the early stages and passing the 800m had to be steadied from the heels of LETSAVA JUNGLEJUCE. Approaching the home turn shifted back to the rail in an attempt to obtain clear running before shifting wider rounding the home turn.
 
Trainer K. Schweida was reprimanded for failing to enter a stable return noting that SUNLANDER has now been gelded.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to a GOOD 3.
 
 
Race 3: Lyndons Pty Ltd QTIS 3YO Maiden Handicap – 1350m
 
RAINGURL – Began awkwardly and shifted out making heavy contact with MISS CHUCKLE.
 
MISS CHUCKLE – Bumped heavily on jumping. After passing the finishing line the filly faulted badly and shortly thereafter its rider dismounted. A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly had sustained critical injuries to the near fore sesamoid and acting on veterinary advice was subsequently euthanised on humane grounds. Blood and urine samples were taken.
 
ROARING SPIRIT – Bumped on jumping. Eased near the 1200m when crowded for racing room. Inclined to  lay out approaching the home turn before shortly after being bumped by STAR CENTRE, which was improving to its inside. ROARING SPIRIT shortly thereafter hung, shifted out and away from STAR CENTRE and made the home turn very wide.  Trainer S. Leef was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding in relation to its racing manners in hanging out.
 
MADAME MO – Near the 1100m was tightened for racing room between runners and had to be  eased to a three wide trailing position.
 
SAMPHIRE HOE – Obliged to steady from the heels of ROARING SPIRIT and was inconvenienced when that runner shifted wider on the home turn. Shortly thereafter was again forced very wide on the home turn by ROARING SPIRIT.
 
STAR CENTRE – Held up rounding the home turn before shifting wider on the course to improve.
 
STEAMBOAT – Raced greenly and shifted ground when placed under pressure over the final 200m.
 
BELLINI BELLE – Raced three wide throughout.
 
 
Race 4: Swifts Sports Club Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 2 Handicap – 1200m
 
WOOKIEE – Shifted in and steadied from the heels of WOWSERS near the 400m. Shortly thereafter on straightening shifted wider when placed at the heels of WOWSERS and made the home turn awkwardly.
 
MIGHTY MOOSE – Rounding the home turn was tightened between runners and checked losing ground. Raced three wide throughout. Stewards after inquiring into the incident on the home turn, taking evidence from jockeys M. Hellyer (WOWSERS), M McGillivray (WOOKIEE), J. Taylor (MIGHTY MOOSE) and R. Maloney (EXDREAM), noted that whilst WOWSERS had moved from a rails position to a position one off. Jockey McGillivray’s evidence stated that whilst WOOKIEE may have been forced wider he stated that the gelding had made the home turn awkwardly and proved difficult to ride thus contributing to MIGHTY MOOSE being checked between runners. Stewards after considering the incident could not attribute the interference suffered to MIGHTY MOOSE to any one particular rider or horse and noted the incident.
 
WOWSERS – Disappointed for a run between DEVILS MARBLES and EXDREAM near the 150m.
 
 
Race 5: Swifts Bowls Club Fillies & Mares Class 2 Handicap – 1200m
 
NOTONYA NELLY was declared a late scratching at 2.46 p.m. by order of Stewards acting on veterinary advice, after the mare sustained an injury to its off hind leg.
 
The start was slightly delayed when WICCAN REDE cast a near hind plate during the parade and was subsequently reshod behind the barriers.
 
CHARWAY – Slow into stride and shortly thereafter was tightened between runners. Stewards questioned App S. Thornton regarding the tactics adopted on CHARWAY. App Thornton stated that ideally the Stable would have preferred her to settle in a midfield position however, after being slowly away and then tightened raced in a rearward position. App Thornton further added whilst trailing ZOULOU DANCER leaving the 600m she felt that CHARWAY would be best suited held up for one run in the home straight, which would afford the mare its best opportunity. Stewards whilst noting the explanation provided by App Thornton felt that there may have been an opportunity to improve wider on the course approaching the home turn.
BOOM COUNTY – Began awkwardly and shifted in.
 
ZOULOU DANCER – Began moderately.
 
THE LAST SEQUALO – Hung out rounding the home turn and then shifted out when pressured in the run to the finish.
 
ZEDFORCE – Raced three wide throughout.
 
Jockey B. Stewart (BOOM COUNTY) pleaded guilty to a charge under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he used his whip in an excessive manner prior to the 100m (14 times). Jockey Stewart’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of seven (7) days to commence midnight 7 September 2019 and expire midnight 14 September 2019. In assessing penalty Stewards noted that this was jockey Stewart’s eleventh breach of this Rule since January 2019.
 
 
Race 6: Swifts Bowls Club Premier League Class 3 Plate – 1690m
 
Correct weight was delayed to afford jockey G. Colless (LOLA’S DIAMOND) to review the film. After such he declined to proceed any further and correct weight was declared on the Judge’s placings.
 
LA PULGA – Began awkwardly. Approaching the line shifted in and bumped LOLA’S DIAMOND.
 
CHECKMATE LAD – On jumping was bumped on the hind quarters and turned out. Leaving the 500m was steadied from the heels of STELLAR JEWEL, which shifted out, before being redirected back to the inside in an attempt to obtain clear running. Then had some difficulty obtaining a clear run between the 400m and 150m.
 
RED CALVARY – After being caught three wide early its rider elected to improve wider on the course and race in the position outside the leader near the 900m and then commenced to overrace for a short distance.
 
TOORAK COMEDY – Near the 200m was awkwardly placed at the heels of COACH and had some difficulty obtaining clear running.
 
LOLA’S DIAMOND – Bumped on the line.
 
 
Race 7: TAB Class 1 Handicap – 1350m
 
YOUL BEATEM – Raced three wide throughout.
 
 

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2. K. Schweida – Trainer – Failed to lodge stable return noting horse gelded – AR102(a)
 
Suspensions
Race 5. B. Stewart – Jockey – Excessive use of whip (14 times – 18 total) – 7 days (m/n 7.9.19-m/n 14.9.19AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
HAFU, OH JAY MOWMOW
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, MISS CHUCKLE, and
Race 1. PACIFIC CREST (2nd)
Race 2. SUNLANDER (2nd)
Race 5. ZOULOU DANCER (2nd)
Race 6. LOLA’S DIAMOND (2nd)
Race 7. PENASQUITO (2nd)
 
Bars/Warnings
Race 3. ROARING SPIRIT – Hung out – Warning – AR20(e)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. LITTLE ALBERT – J. Taylor
Race 5. THE LAST SEQUALO – T. Allen
Race 7. WHISTLINDIXIE LAD – J. Taylor
Race 7. YOUL BEATEM – T. Allen
 
Late Scratchings
Race 5. NOTONYA NELLY @ 2.46 p.m. on veterinary advice.
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision