QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB
 
SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2020
 
 
 
WEATHER – FINE         
TRACK RATING – SOFT 5 – TRACK UPGRADED TO A GOOD 4 @ 11:00am  
RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 5.6
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – N. Boyle
Stewards – P. Zimmermann, K. Daly, C. Fedrick, A. Turner
Clerk of Scales – R. Hanson
Judge – M. Lincoln, C. Bamford
Veterinarian – Dr G. Silvestri
Swab Attendants – A. Schofield, R. Burchmann
Starter – C. Wallace, S. Tou
 
 
Race 1: TAB IPSWICH SPRING CUP Class 5 Handicap 1666 metres
 
Correct weight was delayed to allow R. Palmer, the rider of 3rd place ZIGALLENE, to view the photo finish for 2nd place. After doing so, R. Palmer was satisfied with the judge’s order of placings and correct weight was declared.   
 
PROUD ROC – Slow to begin. Rider A. Chau was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he used the whip on six (6) occasions prior to the final 100 metres, being one (1) more than permitted.  
 
LI'L RODGE – Shortly after the start commenced to overrace and proved difficult to be restrained. Laid in under pressure over the final 100 metres. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted, rider T. Marshall stated that he was instructed to obtain a forward position if possible in the small field and, after obtaining a position outside the leader in the early stages, the gelding would not settle and due to the steady tempo raced too keenly. Shortly after passing the 800 metres, he allowed his mount to quicken and was of the opinion that it was afforded every opportunity to win. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
ZIGALLENE – Over the final 50 metres was brushed and raced in restricted room to the inside of LI’L RODGE. Rider R. Palmer entered a plea of guilty to a charge pursuant to AR132(5) for excessive use of the whip in that she used the whip 17 times, being 2 more than permitted. Stewards suspended rider R. Palmer’s licence to ride in races for a period of seven (7) days to commence at midnight on 26 September 2020 and to expire at midnight on 3 October 2020.
 
 
Race 2: THE ROTARY CLUB OF SUNNYBANK HILLS Maiden Plate 800 metres
 
HOLYFOX – After arriving at the barriers, the filly had to have its tongue-tie refitted. Rounding the home turn, the filly hung out and was forced wider on the course by DANITES, which laid out. Continued to lay out in the home straight and finished wide on the course.
 
MARRIED IN VEGAS – Slow to begin and hampered shortly after the start. Failed to muster speed in the early stages.

TINY TEE – Shortly after the start was crowded for room between DANITES and SINE CURVE and lost ground.
 
GLOBAL VENTURE – Raced wide throughout.
 
MORNING FLIGHT – Raced wide throughout.
 
PASSTOW – Raced wide throughout. Hung out passing the 400 metres and bumped with GLOBAL VENTURE. Was crowded for room between GLOBAL VENTURE and HOLYFOX, which hung out after being taken wider on the course, and lost ground.
 
DANITES – Hung out rounding the home turn and in doing so carried FLASH HOMBRE and HOLYFOX wider on the course. Passing the 200 metres was slightly inconvenienced when ASHZAYA laid out.
 
ASHZAYA – Laid out when placed under pressure passing the 200 metres and inconvenienced DANITES.
 
 
Race 3: SAVCO VEGETATION SERVICES QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1350 metres
 
ACCARDO – Was fractious in the barriers and reared prior to the start being effected. In this incident, rider M. Wishart dropped her whip, which had to be retrieved.
 
BETTER DAYS AHEAD – Began awkwardly.
 
JUMEIRAH TRIANGLE – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Approaching the 800 metres improved onto heels and had to be shifted out and in doing so bumped NUCLEAR ENERGY. When placed under pressure in the home straight, raced greenly and shifted in passing the 200 metres and bumped NUCLEAR ENERGY, then shortly after laid in and bumped RUNARD REDNUT.
 
SIZZLING RIVER – Passing the 1000 metres when in a trailing position commenced to race keenly and had to be restrained from the heels of DIVINE ROCA.  
 
NUCLEAR ENERGY – Bumped passing the 800 metres. Passing the 600 metres, was forced wider on the course by JUMEIRAH TRIANGLE, which shifted out to improve and made the home turn wide on the course. In the home straight proved disappointing and performed below market expectation. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. A post-race sample was collected from the gelding.
 
RUNARD REDNUT – Raced three-wide with cover throughout.
 
MENSCHKEIT – Raced three wide-without cover throughout.
 
MATILDA GENE – Raced three-wide with cover throughout.
 
WINN’EM – Rider A. Allen was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he used the whip on six (6) occasions prior to the final 100 metres, being one (1) more than permitted.  
 
 
Race 4: ROTARY CLUB OF IPSWICH CITY Colts, Geldings and Entires Class 1 Plate 1350 metres
 
MISHANI DESTROYER – Began awkwardly and made heavy contact with the barrier petition. Bumped by RISING STAR passing the 100 metres and laid out.  
 
SECRET AGENT MAN – Began awkwardly.
 
ROYAL SHEEN – Bumped on jumping. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
KING'S RULE – Bumped on jumping. Passing the 1000 metres, had to be steadied away from the heels of HEARTS DENIED and resented being restrained for a short distance. Raced three-wide with cover from that point.
 
BILL OF RIGHTS – Passing the 1100 metres, put in an awkward stride and became unbalanced.
 
RISING STAR – Passing the 1100 metres, had to be steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of BILL OF RIGHTS. When the pace steadied, had to be shifted out to avoid the heels of BILL OF RIGHTS. Held up rounding the home turn. Passing the 100 metres laid in under pressure.

HEARTS DENIED – Passing the 1000 metres, was forced wider on the course by RISING STAR, which shifted out and race three-wide without cover from that point.
 
WEALTH'N'POWER – Passing the 900 metres, was carried wider by HEARTS DENIED and raced four-wide without cover from that point.  
 
Both riders A. Chau and apprentice A. Patis were reminded of their obligations in regards to excessively slowing the pace.
 
Following notification from several riders of a concern of a section of the track nearing 1100 metres, remediation works were undertaken.
 
 
Race 5: OBSESSION SHOES BOUTIQUE Fillies and Mares Class 1 Plate 1350 metres
 
RED HANA – Trainer C. Cousins advised a change of tactics in that it was the intention to ride the mare in a more forward position if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly.   
 
IN GREAT NIC – After being caught wide in the early stages was ridden forward to obtain the lead passing the 1000 metres.
 
SEMAPHORE GIRL – Slow to begin. Passing the 700 metres when the pace steadied improved onto the heels of SHEZANDI AS and whilst being restrained threw its head in the air and raced ungenerously for a short distance. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
SIZZLING DIAMOND – Passing the 700 metres was forced wider on the course by SEMAPHORE GIRL, which shifted out.
 
DULCIE TIE – Raced three-wide without cover throughout.
 
BELLARINE – Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
CHAMPAGNE AUNTY – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
JESSINA – In light of today’s poor performance, Stewards placed a warning on the mare for its competitiveness.  
 
 
Race 6: OH! JOJO BOUTIQUE Maiden Plate 1350 metres
 
DEEP FINE LEG – Began awkwardly.
 
SILESIAN – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced three-wide without cover for the majority of the event.
 
NITT WHITT – Passing the 800 metres had to be restrained when crowded for room by SILESIAN, which shifted in. M. Hellyer, rider of SILESIAN, was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for shifting in when insufficiently clear. Passing the 400 metres, raced in restricted room between IMITARI and GOLDEN GOAL, which shifted out to improve.
 
IMITARI – Raced three-wide with cover for the majority of the event. Approaching the 150 metres improved onto the heels of GOLDEN GOAL and had to be steadied and alter course back to the inside to secure clear running.
 
SIR EDMUND – After being fractious in the enclosure and refusing to proceed to the barriers, the gelding was declared a late scratching at 3:41pm by order of Stewards. All bets placed on SIR EDMUND to be refunded in full with the following deductions to apply for successful bets prior to 3:41pm:
 
0 cents in the win for 1st (MAHSTAR)
1 cents in the place for 1st (MAHSTAR)
2 cents in the place for 2nd (LET’S BOOM)
2 cents in the place for 3rd (GOLDEN GOAL)
 
R. Drysdale, trainer of SIR EDMUND, was advised that the gelding’s nomination would be refused at TAB venues until such time as its form improves at non-TAB venues. R. Drysdale was further advised that SIR EDMUND must trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to being permitted to race again.
 
 
Race 7: SCHWEPPES Class 3 Plate 1100 metres
 
HIGHFALUTIN GAL – Slow to begin.
 
UNGUARDED – Slow to begin and crowded for room shortly after the start. Held up for clear running between the 450 metres and the 250 metres.
 
DOTTI DEAR – Bumped shortly after the start.
 
TREMBLING – Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after the start. Raced three-wide with cover.
 
BIG JAKE – Commenced to lay out when placed under pressure passing the 200 metres, causing its rider to stop riding and straighten on a number of occasions.
 
BOLD EOS – Passing the 100 metres improved onto the heels of BIG JAKE, had to be steadied and shifted wider on the course to secure clear running. R. Palmer, rider of BIG JAKE, was advised to exercise care when shifting ground in similar circumstances.  
 
QUART POT – Raced three-wide without cover throughout.
 
 
Race 8: TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1200 metres
 
After arriving on course, GRENADIERS underwent a veterinary examination upon the request of trainer T. Cotsiopoulos. The veterinary examination determined that the gelding had sustained an injury to its near foreleg and, acting on veterinary advice, the gelding was declared a late scratching by the Stewards at 4:10pm. Trainer T. Cotsiopoulos was advised that GRENADIERS would require a veterinary certificate prior to being permitted to race again.
 
LOVES A LOTTERY – Slow to begin, tightened between EFFORT and PHABENI, both of which shifted.
 
WILD MOON – Slow to begin. Bumped passing the 100 metres.
 
PHABENI – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
CELTIC TIGER – Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Passing the 300 metres, laid in when placed under pressure and became awkwardly placed at the heels of EFFORT.
 
FLAME PRINCESS – Bumped passing the 100 metres. Went to the line in restricted room and was unable to be fully tested.
 
REMUNERATIVE – After passing the 100 metres, improved onto heels and went to the line without being fully tested.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Race 1. Allan Chau – Rider – Use of whip prior to 100m – 6 occasions – 1 more than permitted – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 3. Anthony Allen – Rider – Use of whip prior to 100m – 6 occasions – 1 more than permitted – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 6. Michael Hellyer – Rider – Careless riding– AR131(a)

Suspensions
 
Race 1. Rikki Palmer – Jockey – Excessive use of the whip – 17 occasions – 2 more than permitted – AR132(5) – Seven (7) days to commence at midnight on 26 September 2020 and to expire at midnight on 3 October 2020
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
BRONZEGATE, ACCARDO, CHAMPAGNE AUNTY, MERLIN MAGIC
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and ZIGALLENE, NUCLEAR ENERGY, MOCKING
 
Warnings/bars
Race 5. JESSINA– Poor performance – Warning – AR20(e)
Race 6. SIR EDMUND – Pre-race manners – Trial – AR20(e)
Race 6. SIR EDMUND –TAB bar – Trial – AR20(e)
Race 9. GRENADIERS – Veterinary clearance required – AR20(e)
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2. SINE CURVE – Scott Galloway
Race 7. TWOGOBOOM – Maddie Wishart
Race 7. SIR EDMUND – Adam Spinks
Race 8. LOVES A LOTTERY – Maddie Wishart
 
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 6. SIR EDMUND @ 3:41pm
Race 8. GRENADIERS @ 4:10pm
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision