QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 14 JANUARY 2023
 
WEATHER – Overcast      TRACK RATING –  Good 4          RAIL – 5 metres
PENETROMETER – 5.3
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P Zimmermann.
Stewards – J Williamson, J Cremin.
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson.
Judge – M Lincoln, K Schram
Veterinarian – Dr G Cavanough
Swab Attendants – J Crompton
Starter – W Abbey
 
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards approved the following jockey to ride overweight.
Race 2 – Morgan Butler plus 1kg at 55kg.
 
 
Race 1: FOLLOW @IPSWICHTURFCLUB QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1690 metres
 
Better Class – Slow to begin. Bumped by ZOUCAN TOUCAN when rounding the home turn.
 
Boardie – Bumped by ROCKED near the 200m.
 
Heroic Maputo – Raced wide throughout.
 
Rocked – Attempted to jump the 1500m crossing and became awkward. Tightened for room and checked after passing the 1500m, jockey L Allen pled guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that she failed to make sufficient effort to prevent her mount (ZURI ZURI) from shifting inwards, tightening the running of ROCKED, causing that horse to be checked. Shifted out near the 200m and bumped with BOARDIE.
 
Zoucan Toucan – Slow to begin. Whilst laying in when rounding the home turn bumped with BETTER CLASS.
 
Excuse Me – Slow to begin.
 
Pheeble's Spirit – Whilst weakening was tightened for room and had to be eased near the 150m.
 
Tantalum – Raced wide throughout.
 
Zuri Zuri – Began awkwardly. Became awkward and shifted in after passing the 1500m crossing. Laid out when rounding the home turn and had difficulty securing clear running.
 
 
Race 2: TAB Maiden Handicap 1690 metres
 
Moonlight Cowboy – Raced wide throughout.
 
Karapiro – Hung out from the 800m onwards, becoming awkward near the 750m and shifted wider when rounding the home turn.
 
Paris Fashion – Slow to begin. Over-raced and checked after improving onto heels near the 1300m.
 
A Devil's Chance – Slow to begin.
 
She Shall Rule – Lost the off-fore plate in running.
 
 
Race 3: WWW.IEEC.COM.AU QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1350 metres
 
Greylander – Apprentice A Jones reported that her mount travel comfortable in the lead during the early stages, however from the 600m commenced to weaken and was disappointing over the concluding stages. Post race vet examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
Diana's Affair – Slow to begin. Near the 300m, disappointed for a run and had to be steadied after attempting a tight run to the inside of GREYLANDER, which shifted in. Difficulty obtaining clear running until leaving the 200m.
 
Goldeeluck – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 4: IEEC OPEN EVENING 2 FEBRUARY RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1200 metres
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight stewards considered an objection lodged by M Butler, the rider of fourth placegetter LITTLE VISTA, alleging interference between the 150m and 100m against the third placegetter ALBERTS IN CHARGE (L Allen). Stewards found that at a point leaving the 150m ALBERTS IN CHARGE shifted out under pressure causing LITTLE VISTA to be tightened for room causing its rider to stop riding and causing the gelding to lose ground. As stewards were satisfied that the ground lost was greater than the long head margin at the conclusion of the event, the protest was upheld.

Art Heist – Underwent farrier attention at the barriers before being examined by the vet and cleared to start. Jockey C Robertson was reprimanded under AR128(2) for leaving the course without permission following this event.
 
Little Vista – Tightened for room and lost ground near the 150m.
 
Start Strutting – At the request of the rider underwent a post-race vet examination which revealed no abnormalities.
 
Albert's In Charge – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
Spill The Diamonds – Stewards inquired into the reasons for SPILL THE DIAMONDS clipping heels, blundering and dislodging rider E Chaves after passing the winning post. Stewards established that over the concluding stages START STRUTTING, whilst weakening, shifted out to a position in front of SPILL THE DIAMONDS, which was finishing the race off strongly. As a result, SPILL THE DIAMONDS improved quickly onto the heels of START STRUTTING and was directed inwards to avoid that horses heels, in doing so SPILL THE DIAMONDS initiated contact with the hindquarters of ART HEIST, causing that horse to shift outwards resulting in SPILL THE DIAMONDS to clip that geldings heels, blunder and dislodge jockey Chaves. Post-race vet examination revealed abrasions to both the off-hind and off-fore legs and found to be lame in the off-fore leg. Vet certificate required prior to racing again. Jockey Chaves was examined by the QAS and cleared to fulfill his remaining engagements.
 
Herecum Da Drums – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 5: GREAT NORTHERN BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1100 metres
 
The start of this event was delayed when NORTHULDRA required farrier attention at the barriers.
 
Beau Ideal (GB) –  Held up for clear running during the early stages of the home straight.
 
Charged – Forced to steady when awkwardly placed at heels near the 600m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight, placing its rider at a disadvantage.
 
Northuldra – Underwent farrier attention at the barriers before being examined by the vet and cleared to start. Raced wide throughout. Over-raced during the middle stages.
 
Rose By Design – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Race 6: LORRAE'S 40TH BIRTHDAY BENCHMARK 68 Handicap1690 metres
 
Ruby's Lad – Became awkward over the crossing near the 1500m. Over-raced on heels when the pace slackened during the middle stages. Held up for clear running when rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.
 
Raging Pole – Held up for clear running when rounding the home turn.
 
Dis Go Boom – Over-raced in the lead during the middle stages.
 
Rising Star – Raced wide throughout.
 
Calm Seeker (NZ) – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
 
Race 7: THE BARN FAMILY RESTAURANT RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 Handicap 1690 metres
 
At the request of Sky Channel, the start of this event was rescheduled to 4:30pm.
 
Naval Strike – Steadied from heels over the concluding stages.
 
Pernell – Slow to begin.
 
Takunai – Over-raced badly when the pace slackened passing the 1400m and then shifted wider, racing wide from that point onwards.
 
Glashabee – Raced wide throughout.
 
Jeronimos (NZ) – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
Pole Volter – Steadied from heels near the 1500m when tightened for room to the inside of STORM ATTACK, which shifted in, apprentice M Castle was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Inconvenienced and forced to shift in near the 50m when JERONIMOS shifted in.
 
Forbidden One (NZ) – Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room between runners when rounding the home turn.
 
Cleary Adonis – Over-raced during the early stages.
 
Shadie Milly- Steadied shortly after the start in order to obtain cover from a wide barrier.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Race 8: SIRROMET BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1350 metres
 
Brook Hill – Steadied from the heels of BRILLIANT CONCEPT, whilst laying in over the concluding stages. L Allen reported that her mount laid in throughout the event.
 
Checkers (NZ) – Fractious in the barriers, reared as the start was affected and lost ground.
 
Charge On (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Raced wide. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
Most Dazzling – A Jones reported that her mount raced flat and was disappointing in the run to the line. Post-race vet examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
Dream Song – Slow to begin. Steadied when obliged to race in restricted room near the 1100m.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 4 – Craig Robertson – AR128(2) – Left course without permission.
 
Fines
 

Suspensions
Race 1 Alannah Allen – Careless Riding – AR131(a) – M/N 21/1/23 until M/N 29/1/23 – 8 days.
 
Race day injuries/illness
 
 
Absent jockeys
 
 
Adjourned inquiries         
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Royal Makeover, Zuri Zuri, Caoimhe
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4 – Spill the Diamonds – Lame post-race - Vet certificate required
Bleeders
 
Falls
Race 4 – E Chaves (SPILL THE DIAMONDS)
Adjourned inquiries
 
 
Protests
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
 
Late scratchings
 
 
 
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.