QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB
 
FRIDAY 19TH NOVEMBER 2021
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING – Good 4   RAIL – 7 meters entire
PENETROMETER – 4.9
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P Zimmermann
Stewards – T Hudson, R Hanson, K Daly, P Kennedy
Clerk of Scales – M Winwood
Judge – C Bamford, M Lincoln
Veterinarian – Dr G Cavanagh
Swab Attendants – J Pedofsky, K Kilpatrick
Starter – C Williams,
 
GENERAL
 
Due to current Covid restrictions Stewards permitted the following weight variations:
Race 7: CONGENIAL MISTRESS – 55kg (+1kg)
 
Race 1: VALE GRANT LOWE Maiden Plate 800 metres
 
BETTER TO EXCEL – Raced wide throughout.
 
CLAUDIUS – After being slow to begin was hampered a short distance later when I AM JIMMY jumped in.
 
I AM JIMMY – When the earmuffs were unable to be correctly fitted Stewards permitted the horse, which was having its first race start, to race without that gear. Jumped in at the start.
 
IN'HINCHABLE – Fractious after being loaded into the barriers.
 
DUSTY HAZE – Fractious after being loaded into the barriers. Began awkwardly. Lost its off fore plate in running.
 
KNOCKKNEE – Laid out rounding the home turn and became awkwardly placed at the heels of ALL STASHED UP.
 
SHEZANUISANCE – Slow to begin. Raced greenly throughout, and when over-racing laid out rounding the home turn.
 
 
Race 2: FOLLOW @IPSWICHTURFCLUB QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1350 metres
 
CAPITAL MISS – Bumped near the 1200 metres with SQUEEZE DIS.
 
SQUEEZE DIS – Bumped near the 1200 metres with CAPITAL MISS and became unbalanced.
 
 
Race 3: IPSWICH EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE Maiden
Handicap 1350 metres
 
Correct weight was delayed allowing M Hellyer, rider of second placegetter TUSCAN BELLE, to view the patrol footage rounding the home turn. After doing so he elected to take the matter no further and correct weight was declared on the judge’s placings.
 
BIXILON – Jumped out at the start. Rider reported the gelding slipped behind on jumping and felt awkward in its action during the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
BONJOUR MATE – Crowded on jumping and lost ground.
 
GALLERY MASTER – Passing the 1200 metres bumped with SPRIGGER on several occasions. Inclined to lay out at various stages during the event.
 
CAPITAL GAMBLE – Shifted out rounding the home turn to improve and bumped with TUSCAN BELLE.
 
RENDEZVOUS D'AMOUR – Raced three wide for the majority of the event.
 
TUSCAN BELLE – Bumped rounding the home turn when CAPITAL GAMBLE shifted out rounding the home turn.
 
THE LOVE ROCKET – Slow to begin. Raced three wide for the majority of the event.
 
SPRIGGER – Fractious after being loaded into the barriers. Jumped in at the start. Approaching the 1200 metres steadied from the heels of CAPITAL GAMBLE which shifted in when not fully clear. A Jones, rider of CAPITAL GAMBLE, was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Passing the 1200 metres bumped with GALLERY MASTER on several occasions. Laid out approaching the home turn.
 
COUNTY LOVE – Crowded on jumping and lost ground.
 
 
Race 4: IPSWICH CITY BULLS OLD BOYS Class 2 Handicap 1200 metres
 
ASCOT EXPRESS (NZ) – Slow to begin. Passing the 1200 metres laid in and brushed the running rail on several occasions. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
HIDDEN HILLS – Over-raced for a short distance and was steadied after being crossed by IN AWE OF ME near the 1200 meters.
 
 
Race 5: TOTAL CLUB MANAGEMENT SUMMER PROVINCIAL SPRINT
SERIES - HEAT BENCHMARK 1200 metres
 
I DREAM OF GREEN – Steward inquired into an incident near the 100 metres when SUNRISE DANCER was severely checked when racing between VOULAIT to the inside and I DREAM OF GREEN to the outside. It was established that after shifting out marginally when weakening near the 180 metres and brushing MAYA BAY, I DREAM OF GREEN was corrected and shifted back in a short distance later near the 100 metres, and at the same time VOULAIT laid out marginally. As a result SUNRISE DANCER, which was attempting to improve into a narrow run to the inside I DREAM OF GREEN, had to be severely checked. In determining the matter Stewards were not comfortably satisfied that SUNRISE DANCER had fully established a run between VOULAIT and I DREAM OF GREEN at that point of the race.
 
AMIRYKAL – Bumped on jumping. Shifted in significantly under riding over the final 100 metres.
 
SUNRISE DANCER – Severely checked near the 100 metres.
 
BEAU ARROW – On arrival at the barriers the saddle on the gelding was readjusted.
 
MAYA BAY – Began awkwardly. Bumped near the 180 meters. Taken in by AMIRYKAL over the final 100 metres when that runner shifted in under pressure. Z Lloyd, rider of AMIRYKAL, was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
CLAIRVUE STAR – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Raced three wide until a point near the 800 metres.
 
NORM'S CHOICE – Jumped in at the start.
 
Race 6: THE BARN FAMILY RESTAURANT RATINGS BAND 0 - 55
Handicap 1350 metres
 
POLE VOLTER - When asked to comment on tactics adopted rounding the home turn and, in the home straight, rider J Cornish explained POLE VAULTER was steadily making ground at that point of the race and near the 100 metres was disappointed for a run between SWAHILI MAN and ARRIVERDERCI ROMA and as a result was held up for clear running in the run to the finish. Apprentice Cornish added POLE VAULTER would appreciate a step up in distance going forward.  
 
WHILE WE CAN – Rider reported the gelding felt awkward in its action on pulling up. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the off foreleg. Trainer C Jokic was advised the gelding would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next race start. Shifted the off fore plate in running.
 
ARRIVERDERCI ROMA – Tightened for room approaching the finish line when SWAHILI MAN shifted in momentarily.
 
DAWN COLOURS – Lost its near fore plate in running.
 
NAVILLUS EXCEL – Fractious after being loaded into the barriers. Slow to begin.
 
BEATING DRUM – Improved onto the heels of DAWN COLOURS inside the final 50 metres and went to the line without being fully tested by its rider.
 
MRS SHMICKELBERG – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 7: CROWNE REAL ESTATE GEOFF & ALLY RATINGS BAND 0 - 55
Handicap 1350 metres
 
SINO DEFEAT – When asked to comment on the performance rider J Bayliss explained the gelding raced dour throughout and in his view is looking for races over a longer distance than that of today. Trainer P Butterworth advised it would now be his intention to step SINO DEFEAT up in distance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A post-race swab sample was taken from SINO DEFEAT.
 
HERECUM DA DRUMS – From the wide barrier was restrained shortly after the start to a rearward position closer to the rails.
 
KINGS ROW – Slow to begin.
 
SKYE AND ME – From the wide barrier was restrained shortly after the start to a rearward position closer to the rails.
 
BILL OF RIGHTS – Rider reported the gelding was inclined to lay out for the majority of the event. Trainer K Sims was advised a warning would be placed on the horse’s racing manners.
 
SISTINE AVENUE – Slow to begin. Held up approaching the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight before shifting back to the inside of SINO DEFEAT near the 250 metres to obtain clear running.
 
 
Race 8: IPSWICH HEALTH & PERFORMANCE CENTRE RATINGS BAND
0 - 58 Handicap 1100 metres
 
MAJOR NIC – Began awkwardly. Bumped with VON SAGA near the 200 metres.  
 
ACCUMULATED – Began awkwardly and shifted out abruptly on jumping.
 
AND OVER AGAIN – Began awkwardly. Made the home turn awkwardly and shifted wider on the track.
 
I'M JACKO – Fractious after being loaded into the barriers. Tightened for room had to be checked leaving the 150 metres.
 
SEIZETHEMOMENT – Tightened for room had to be checked leaving the 150 metres.
 
WITH EDGE – Forced wider near the 850 metres.
 
RAFFALLI – Checked at the start and lost ground. Near the 850 metres raced keenly and improved onto the heels of I’M JACKO and was shifted wider on the track. As a consequence, ME MUM’S FOXY, WITH EDGE and VON SAGA which were following, were all forced wider on the track. RAFFALLI continued to over-race for some distance thereafter.  Near the 200 metres had to be steadied when WITH EDGE shifted in momentarily.
 
VON SAGA – Began awkwardly and shifted in abruptly on jumping. Forced wider near the 850 metres. Near the 200 metres bumped with MAJOR NIC. Bumped on the hindquarters near the 150 metres and turned inwards.  
 
ME MUM'S FOXY – Forced wider near the 850 metres. Apprentice Z Lloyd, rider of ME MUM’S FOXY, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that at a point leaving the 150 metres he permitted ME MUM’S FOXY to shift out under riding resulting in I’M JACKO being tightened for room and being checked, and SEIZETHEMOMENT being tightened and checked onto the hindquarters of VON SAGA, which was turned inwards as a result of the initial shift caused by apprentice Zac Lloyd, rider of ME MUM’S FOXY. The licence of Z Lloyd to ride in races was suspended for a period of 9 days to commence midnight 28th November up to and including 7th December 2021.
 
 
 
Race 9: RIVER 949FM BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1690 metres
 

LOBURN LASS – Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages.
 
GINJA – Slow to begin. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
BIZOU – Slow to begin.
 
SHADYVALE SERENADE – Slow to begin.
 
BOLD DELAGO – Slow to begin.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees

Suspensions
Race 8: App Zac Lloyd – AR131(a) – careless riding – 9 days m/n 28th Nov up to & including m/n 7th Dec 2021.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 2: TELEPHONE BOOTH
Race 3: BIXILON
Race 4: REGIMENTAL BAND
Race 7: SINO DEFEAT
Race 8: RAFFALLI
Race 9: GOLDSCHLAGER
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus SINO DEFEAT and GINJA
 
Warnings/bars
Race 6: WHILE WE CAN – lame off foreleg – veterinary clearance required.
Race 7: BILL OF RIGHTS – hung out – warning issued.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: KNOCKNEE – T Brooker
Race 3: CANNY IMPACT – S Thornton
Race 3: THE LOVE ROCKET – B Thompson
Race 3: NIRVANA NINJA – R Fradd
Race 3: MY MATE VINNY – C Bayliss
Race 3: SPRIGGER – K Cowan
Race 3: COUNTY LOVE – B Newport
Race 4: SILVERBROOK LAD – C Bayliss
Race 4: HIDDEN HILLS – W Peel
Race 5: I DREAM OF GREEN – L Kilner
Race 7: WHISTLIN’ ARROW – J Cornish
Race 8: DELUSIONAL – T Marshall
 
 
 
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website. 
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.