QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB
 
SATURDAY 8 January 2022
 
WEATHER – Showers    TRACK RATING – Soft (7), Heavy (8) retrospective to Race 1 RAIL – +3m Entire       PENETROMETER – 5.9
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – G. Goold
Stewards – C. Simpson, P. Kennedy, A. Schofield
Clerk of Scales – R. Hanson
Judge – C. Bamford, M. Lincoln
Veterinarian – Dr G. Cavanagh
Swab Attendants – D. McDonald
Starter – C. Wallace, S. Tou
 
GENERAL
Stewards approved the following overweights:
Race 4. LIVELY LADY - A. Sewell 54kg +0.5kg (54.5kg)
Race 10. DUNKIRK – C. Whitely 54kg +1kg (55kg)
 
 
Race 1: FOLLOW @IPSWICHTURFCLUB QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1200 metres
 
LIKE A LARK – Delayed the start by 3 minutes as the gelding required replating of its’ off side plate at the barriers. Held up for clear running approaching the home turn and had to be steadied. Jockey R. Wiggins was reprimanded for using his whip in consecutive strides shortly after entering the home straight (AR132 (7)(a)(i)). 
 
LORD POWER – Jumped awkwardly. Progressed forward to the lead at the 800m. Rider T. Brooker advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.
 
SHADYVALE STORM – Approaching the 700m had to be steadied and shifted out away from the heels of SPANISH ANGELS, which shifted in when racing greenly. Stewards advised App. Cornish that although on this occasion, the racing manners of SPANISH ANGELS were a contributing factor in this incident, she must also make greater effort to keep her mounts’ straight. As a result of this incident, bumped with SOOTHSAYER.
 
SOOTHSAYER – Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Approaching the 700m bumped with SHADYVALE STORM.
 
MISHANI MAGIC – Raced wide throughout without cover.
 
POSSOVER – Slow to begin.
 
SKATER – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Rider reported that the filly failed to handle the wet track conditions.  
 
SPANISH ANGELS – Bumped at the start. Steadied approaching the 800m when LORD POWER shifted in when not fully clear. Rider of LORD POWER, T. Brooker was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.
 
WILD BOTANICA – Jumped awkwardly and bumped with SPANISH ANGELS. Raced greenly under pressure in the concluding stages.
 
Race 2: 407 SOCIAL CLUB QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1680 metres
 
Following the running of race 1, Stewards downgraded the track to a heavy (8) retrospective to race 1.
 
TAREX (NZ) – Laid in approaching the 150m.
 
BIRAGUE – Approaching the 1200m was steadied from heels and shifted out momentarily. Shifted in at the 150m away from TAREX (NZ)
 
PEARLS ‘N’ PIMMS - Raced wide in the early stages. Taken inwards at the 150m mark by BIRAGUE, which shifted in and away from TAREX (NZ).
 
VIRTUOSITY – Jumped awkwardly. Had a tendency to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
MIDNIGHT BOOM – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Rider Z. Lloyd reported that his mount failed to travel at any stage and in his opinion was disappointing.
 
MISHANI DIVA – Slow to begin.
 
COMMIT TO SUCCESS – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
 
Race 3: SIRROMET QTIS Three-Years-Old BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1680 metres
 
WHY WE DRINK – Held up approaching the 400m before being directed back to the inside to obtain clear running
 
OUR HOT FRIEND – Shifted out at the 1000m and raced three wide for the remainder. Stewards questioned the tactics adopted by App. M. Castle over the final 1000m. Of concern to Stewards was her decision to leave a favourable trailing position and move her horse to a three wide position and remain in this position for the remainder of the event. Ms Castle advised Stewards that at a point leaving the 1000m she felt the tempo of the race decreased, and she improved on the heels of PERFECT ENCOUNTER, and then elected to move to a three wide position to allow her mount to continue to build its momentum, as opposed to steadying and losing ground. Ms Castle further advised Stewards that she felt OUR HOT FRIEND raced comfortably in this position for the remainder of the event. However, upon reviewing the replays with Stewards, she agreed she may have erred from shifting from a favourable position which left her three wide without cover for the remainder. After consideration, Stewards advised Ms Castle that she had erred on leaving this position, however, given her relative inexperience Stewards took the matter no further other than to advise her to endeavour to ride her mounts within their capabilities.
 
PERFECT ENCOUNTER – Slow to begin.
 
CONSTANT CAUSE – Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
REAL DIVINE – Jumped awkwardly.  
 
MISHANI TROUBLE – Raced three wide in the early stages.
 
 
Race 4: SCHWEPPES COUNTRY HEIST BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1100 metres
 
Correct weight was delayed to allow M. Butler, the rider of WALSHIE, to view the photo finish after being placed fourth by the Judge. Upon viewing the film, M. Butler was satisfied with the judges’ placings and correct weight was declared.
 
SWAN ISLAND – Jumped awkwardly and bumped with LIVELY LASS.
 
BRUTUS – Leaving the 800m, raced keenly and was steadied from heels. Shifted out at the 600m point and bumped with I’M THE BUSINESS. Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
 
NOT LIABLE – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
KOTA FLYER – Shifted out on jumping. When being restrained in the early stage, rider T. Brooker reported to stewards that the gelding dropped the bit and got further back than she anticipated in the early stages, however, once she applied further pressure, the horse commenced to travel from the 600m point and finished the race off well.
 
PETITE ELLE – Raced three wide.
 
 
Race 5: GREAT NORTHERN Class 3 Handicap 1680 metres
 
PURE DEAL – Declared a late scratching at 12.15pm due to the track downgrade.
 
FLYBRIDGE – Began awkwardly.
 
DERANI – Began awkwardly.
 
HEAVEN AMORE (NZ) – Apprentice K. Wilson- Taylor reported that the way the race was run and the combination of the wet track, in his opinion didn’t suit the mare.
 
SPACE IS DEEP (NZ) – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the presence of blood in the offside nostril. Trainer B. Robinson was advised that the mare must gallop satisfactorily over 1000m in the presence of a Steward prior to racing again.
 
TOP GLAMOUR – Rider J. Murphy was fined $600 (ninth offence) for use of the whip seven (7) times prior to the 100m, being two (2) more than permitted under AR 132(7)(a)(ii).  
 
Race 6: RIVER 949FM Maiden Handicap 1350 metres
 
PAR UN NEZ – Declared a late scratching at 12.35pm due to the track downgrade.
 
EXTRAVAGANT PRIDE – Declared a late scratching at 11.35am due to the track downgrade.
 
GAMBU (NZ) – Began awkwardly and shifted in.
 
MEXICAN STAR – Bumped on jumping.
 
CHAKRA – Began awkwardly and shortly after the start bumped GAMBU (NZ). Rider C. Whiteley reported his mount failed to handle the heavy track conditions.
 
MANHATTAN MOJO – Began awkwardly and shifted in bumping MEXICAN STAR.
 
Race 7: KINGSLEY LAWSON LAWYERS Maiden Handicap 1350 metres
 
BEAU FLYER – Shifted in on jumping. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer L. Abbott was advised that the gelding must obtain a veterinary clearance prior to racing again. 
 
ROMAN HEIR – Jumped awkwardly and shifted out. Raced keenly approaching the 1100m after being crossed, and shifted out and bumped JOLLO.
 
MANDALONG NERO – Raced three wide throughout. Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
CYCLONE BLACKIE – Began awkwardly and bumped with CALATHIEL. Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight.  
 
TANGO TINO –Raced three wide throughout.
 
CALATHIEL –Bumped at the start.
 
CREDIBLE –Held up when approaching the home turn behind the tiring BEAU FLYER.
 
FLETCHER’S MUTINY (NZ) –Severely crowded on jumping and lost ground. Held up in the early stages of the home straight.
 
JOLLO – Forced wider approaching the 1000m point, and raced three wide without cover for the remainder. Laid out marginally approaching the home turn, and then steadied when KING’S CONTRACT shifted in when not fully clear. Rider C. Whiteley was advised to take greater care in similar circumstances.
 
MUM’S MY ANGEL –Began awkwardly. Raced three wide in the early stages
 
Race 8: BASE METAL FABRICATION OPEN Handicap 1200 metres
 
RHYME NOR RHYTHM – Raced three wide in the early stages. At the 800m, got its head up when being restrained.
 
TREVELYAN – Was crowded shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
ELIXIR – Shifted in on jumping, crowding COUP.
 
HANOVER SQUARE –Shortly after the start, bumped heavily with TREVELYAN.
 
COUP –Taken in on jumping and bumped heavily with TREVELYAN.
 
BOBBY AXELROD – Began awkwardly.
 
 
Race 9: EVENTS @ WWW.IEEC.COM.AU BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1350 metres
 
CALM SEEKER (NZ) – Jockey L. Tilley reported that his mount overraced in the early and middle stages, and in his opinion, this combined with the wet track contributed to the horse failing to run on over the concluding stages.
 
DOOMANI (NZ) – Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
SQUIRREL HUNTER (NZ) – Raced three wide for the first 600m of the event before working to a position outside the leader approaching the 700m point.
 
HE’S THE NEWS – Slow to begin. Overraced in the early stages and had to be steadied from heels leaving the 1100m. Jockey R. Wiggins was reprimanded for using his whip in consecutive strides shortly after entering the home straight (AR132 (7)(a)(i)). 
 
TILLY’S STAR – Leaving the 1100m was bumped by RIVETTO. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
PRINCESS KAYO (NZ) – Slow to begin. At the 1100m, obliged to steady from the heels of HE’S THE NEWS which shifted out when overracing.
 
RIVETTO (NZ) – At the 1100m crowded for room between TILLY’S STAR and PRINCESS KAYO and had to be steadied. Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
SIENNA’S AWARD – Raced three wide in the early stages.
 
 
Race 10: AN ARVO TRACKSIDE SAT 29 JAN Class 1 Handicap 1350 metres
 
DISCO BEATZ  – Declared a late scratching at 11.35am due to the track downgrade.
 
MILITARY GAMBLER – Laid out rounding the home turn and bumped with DAY DAY SUPREME.
 
DAY DAY SUPREME – Shifted out on jumping and bumped KING BART. Raced three wide without cover throughout. On entering the home straight bumped with MILITARY GAMBLER.
 
I AM SUPERIOR – Approaching the 1000m, laid in and crowded SILVERBROOK LAD. Approaching the 500m, improved onto the heels of the tiring SPILLENIA and shifted out taking BRIEF SOJOURN wider. 
 
BRIEF SOJOURN – Raced three wide with cover throughout. Approaching the 500m was forced wider.
 
LONADO – Began awkwardly. Obliged to steady shortly after the start when KING BART was taken wider by DAY DAY SUPREME. Approaching the 1000m checked when crowded for racing room. Held up momentarily approaching the home turn.
 
POWERWOLF (NZ) – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
SPILLENIA – Underwent a post race veterinary examination which revealed atrial fibrillation. A veterinary certificate with the results of ECG and a satisfactory barrier trial are required prior to the gelding racing again. Connections advised they intend on retiring the gelding.
 
BEAT IT – Slow to begin.
 
SILVERBROOK LAD – At the 1000m crowded for room and obliged to steady when I AM SUPERIOR laid in.
 
DUNKIRK – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
KING BART – App. M. Castle reported that her mount had a tendency to lay out through the majority of the race.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1. R. Wiggins – whip use consecutive strides AR132(7)(a)(i).
Race 9. R. Wiggins – whip use consecutive strides AR132(7)(a)(i).
 
Fines
Race 5. Jackson Murphy – AR 132(7)(a)(ii) - seven (7) whip strikes prior to the 100m, 2 more than permitted – ninth (9) offence - $600.
Race 10. Mark Currie – Late Rider – LR67 $100.
 

 
 
Absent jockeys
G. Colless – medical clearance required
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
WHY WE DRINK, BRUTUS, ELIXIR, DOOMANI (NZ), BEAN A WHILE
 
Horses swabbed post-race
ALL WINNERS
 
Warnings/bars
Race 5. SPACE IS DEEP (NZ) – bled one nostril. 1000m gallop in the presence of a Steward.
Race 7. BEAU FLYER – lame off fore. Veterinary clearance.
Race 10. SPILLENIA – atrial fibrillation. Veterinary clearance (including ECG), and barrier trial.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. Virtuosity – T. Wolfgram (replacing G. Colless)
Race 6. Gambu – R. Wiggins (replacing G. Colless)
Race 9. He’s The News – R.Wiggins (replacing G. Colless)
Race 10. Brief Sojourn – N. Thomas (replacing G. Colless)
Race 10. Spillenia – Z. Lloyd
Race 10. Lonado – A. Jones
Race 10. Beat It – A. Spinks
Race 10. Silverbrook Lad – L. Cheshire
Race 10. King Bart – M. Castle
Race 10. Dunkirk – C. Whiteley
 
Late scratchings
Race 5. Pure Deal @ 12.15 due to track downgrade
Race 6. Extravagant Pride @11.35 due to track downgrade
Race 6. Par Un Nez @12.35pm due to track downgrade
Race 10. Disco Beatz @ 11.35 due to track downgrade
 
 
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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.