QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB
 
IPSWICH – WEDNESDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2020
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Good 4         RAIL – 4 metres entire
PENETROMETER – 5.0
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D Aurisch
Stewards – N Boyle, R Hansen, K Daly
Clerk of Scales – B Cooke
Judge – M Lincoln, C Bamford
Veterinarian – Dr G Silvestri
Swab Attendants – A Challen, K Kilpatrick
Starter – C Wallace
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
 
GENERAL
 
From GCTC Saturday 5th December: ROMAN HEIR – Trainer D Murphy reported the gelding had pulled up shin sore in both front legs and would now be spelled.
 
 
Race 1: CARPET COURT IPSWICH QTIS Two-Years-Old Maiden Plate 1200 metres
 
AIR FORCE ROCKET – After being loaded into the barriers, became fractious, was removed and examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Over-raced in the early stages. Near the 600 metres had to be restrained from heels for some distance when awkwardly placed at the heels of PORTOBELLO ROAD.

MAJESTICS REQUEST – Hampered at the start. Laid out rounding the home-turn. Inclined to shift out under pressure in the home straight. Rider J Huxtable was advised to stop riding and straighten his mounts sooner than he did on this occasion.
 
SERGEANT SILVA – Hung out rounding the home-turn taking ZEEBLING wider on the track.
 
SON OF PHAROAH – Taken wider rounding the home-turn when MAJESTICS REQUEST laid out.
 
THE LOVE OF MARY – Slow to begin.
 
ZEEBLING – Taken wider rounding the home-turn.
 
 
Race 2: BARN FAMILY RESTAURANT Class 4 Handicap 1100 metres
 
ADORADANCER – Hampered near the 100 metres when taken out and bumped on the hindquarters of TOUJOURS L’AMOUR.
 
RAGING POLE – When asked to comment on the apparent improved performance trainer T Sears stated the geldings most recent starts had been in stronger class and its performances had been better than its form suggests. Mr Sears added a senior rider was employed today and that today’s race was run to suit the racing pattern of RAGING POLE.
 
LOGAN'S BLADE – Near the 1000 metres shifted out to afford racing room to DORSET COAST, before shifting out further resulting in ADORADANCER being hampered when contacted on the hindquarters of TOUJOURS L’AMOUR.
 
TOUJOURS L'AMOUR – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
 
Race 3: LJ HOOKER IPSWICH Colts, Geldings and Entires Class 2 Handicap 1350 metres
 
SAMURAI – Began awkwardly.
 
FEDERAL AGENT – Slipped in the tie up stalls prior to the event, examined by veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Rider T Harrison explained after leading the event she was unable to dictate the pace of the race after TYCOON PLAYER, which was over-racing, applied pressure from the 800 metres. Ms Harrison added as a result FEDERAL AGENT was obliged to work harder than anticipated and weakened over the concluding stages. Shifted out marginally near 150 metres. A post-race veterinary examination of FEDERAL AGENT revealed no abnormalities.
 
BIGGIE – Taken out marginally near 150 metres.
 
STUCK WITH YOU – Shifted in slightly near the 150 metres.
 
TYCOON PLAYER – Over-raced in the early stages. Passing the 1200 metres had to be restrained from heels and threw its head in the air before shifting out taking SAMARUI wider on the track. TYCOON PLAYER then progressed forward to race outside the leader near the 900 metres. Passing the 150 metres was checked between STUCK WITH YOU which shifted in slightly under pressure and BIGGIE, which after obtaining a narrow run between TYCOON PLAYER and FEDERAL AGENT was taken out marginally.
 
 
Race 4: SEVEN BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1680 metres
 
SUGAR BUZZ – Approaching and passing the 800 metres bumped on a number of occasions with ZOUCARA.
 
COASTAL BOY – Over-raced in the early and middle stages when leading.
 
PROUD ROC – Slow to begin.
 
REBEL ROCK – Rider M Rodd reported the gelding did not feel comfortable in its action throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination of REBEL ROCK revealed the gelding to be striding short in both front legs AFTER SUSTAINING as a result of bruising to both heels. Co-trainer W Hulbert was advised REBEL ROCK must obtain a veterinary clearance prior to its next race start.  
 
TRAVISTEE – Raced three wide in the early stages before obtaining the position outside the leader near the 1100 metres.
 
ZOUCARA - Approaching and passing the 800 metres bumped on a number of occasions with SUGAR BUZZ.
 
 
Race 5: LJ HOOKER FERNVALE QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1200 metres
 
GRAND was declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 3.44pm after slipping over in the tie up stalls. On declaration of correct weight stewards ordered all bets on GRAND be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
 
1st GOLDSCHLAGER – 2cents win, 3 cents place
2nd ENOLABA LASS – 4 cents win
3rd KEETA – 3 cents win
 
KEETA – Raced three wide in the early stages. After obtaining cover one off the fence near the 600 metres commenced to over-race at the heels of CROWN LAW. Held up for clear running from rounding the home-turn until a point near the 150 metres.
 
SIR EX BE – Over-raced badly in the early stages. Rider M Cahill reported as SIR EX BE is a long striding horse it would be better suited to racing on bigger tracks and in races of a longer distance than that of todays event. 
 
BOOMATIER – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
ENOLABA LASS – Held up for clear running from rounding the home-turn until a point near the 150 metres.
 
GOLDSCHLAGER – Held up rounding the home-turn.
 
 
 
Race 6: TAB VENUE MODE Fillies and Mares Class 2 Handicap 1350 metres
 
EXTREME JEWEL – Slow to begin.
 
 
SMARTCELLI – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 7: DROUGHTMASTER AUSTRALIA Maiden Plate 1350 metres
 
The start of this event was delayed when CHLOE JADE dislodged its rider moving onto the track and galloped for a significant distance before being recaptured. The start was further delayed when CARTIAR required farriery attention behind the barriers.
 
CHLOE JADE was subsequently declared a late scratching at 5:04pm. On declaration of correct weight stewards ordered all bets on CHLOE JADE be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
 
1st REDENZO GAL – 2cents win, 5 cents place
2nd DIVULGE – 2 cents win
3rd RED RIVER LAD – 3 cents win
 
Trainer K Hickmott was advised CHLOE JADE must trial prior to its next race start.
 
 
EMPIRE DAY – Trainer H Richardson advised stewards he would now experiment with gear changes on the gelding going forward.
 
JIMMY NEUTRON – Stood flatfooted at the start and lost significant ground. Trainer J Dunn was advised JIMMY NEUTRON must trial prior to its next race start.
 
RED RIVER LAD – Slow to begin. Held up approaching the home-turn.
 
NOKONDI – Slow to begin. Over-raced in the early and middle stages when racing 3 wide.
 
REEF ISLAND – Leaving the 600 metres was unable to improve and became awkwardly placed at the heels of CARTIAIR for a short distance.
 
ROZEIRA – Slow to begin. Held up approaching the home-turn.
 
CARTIAIR – Cast near fore plate behind the barriers and needed to be re-plated.
 
MARTO – Change of tactics, to be ridden more forward. Ridden accordingly.
 
REDENZO GAL – Raced three wide throughout. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 8: CONGRATULATIONS ELLEN & JACKSON BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 800 metres
 
LET'S CHEER AGAIN – Raced three wide throughout. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed lacerations to its mouth.
 
REMEMBER MARY – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted out abruptly at the start resulting in YOUR OPTION being hampered and LYTAFIRE being severely checked.
 
GOOD GRAB – Raced four wide throughout. Following the event it was noted that the gelding had bled from both nostrils on the first occasion. Trainer M Callaghan was advised GOOD GRAB would be stood down from racing for a period of 3 months and gallop 1000 metres in the presence of a steward prior to racing again.
 
 LA MAESTRA – Trainer B Gorman was fined $200 for the late declaration of rider on that mare.
 
LYTAFYRE – Severely checked at the start.
 
YOUR OPTION – Hampered at the start.
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 8: Trainer B Gorman – late rider – LR67 – LA MAESTRA
 

 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
WATCHMEN, STUCK WITH YOU, COASTAL BOY, BOOMATER, RED RIVER LAD, LILLI LIGHTS OUT
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4: REBEL ROCK – striding short both front legs – Veterinary cert required. AR20(e)
Race 7: CHLOE JADE – dislodged rider moving onto track – Trial AR20(e)
Race 7: JIMMY NEUTRON – stood flatfooted – Trial AR20(e)
Race 8: GOOD GRAB – Bled 1st time – Stood down 3 months and gallop 1000m AR
 
Bleeders
Race 8: GOOD GRAB
 
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 8: LA MAESTRA – T Harrison
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 5: GRAND – 3:44pm – slipped in tie stalls
Race 7: CHLOE JADE – 5:05pm – dislodged rider moving onto track
 
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision