QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB
 
THURSDAY 23 MARCH 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING – Good (4)       RAIL – +3M Entire
PENETROMETER – 5.1
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Adams
Stewards – R. Hanson, A. Schofield, D. McMahon, O. Legg
Clerk of Scales – S. Byatt
Judge – M. Lincoln, K. Schramm
Veterinarian – Dr G. Cavanagh
Swab Attendants – K. Kilpatrick, J. Crompton
Starter – D. Jones, C. Wallace
 
 
Race 1: FOLLOW @IPSWICHTURFCLUB QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 800 metres
 
LOST IN TRANSIT – Began awkwardly, shifted in abruptly and bumped BELLE JUMENT. Laid out under pressure in the straight.
 
A LEVEL – Slow to begin.
 
BELLE JUMENT – Hampered on jumping by LOST IN TRANSIT. Jockey M. Du Plessis reported that the filly felt awkward in its action. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
 
MAGURO – Began awkwardly.
 
RUSSIAN PINS – Had to be resaddled on arrival at the barriers.
 
LAGUNA DE CHICABEL – Bumped on jumping away.
 
 
Race 2: THE BARN FAMILY RESTAURANT Class 1 Handicap 1680 metres
 
CORDYCEPS MIRACLE – Over raced early stages. Jockey D. Thornton commented at scale that the gelding may benefit from application of blinkers.
 
JAZZ – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. When Stewards enquired into the tactics adopted by apprentice T. Townsend, in the presence of senior rider S. Collett, Ms Townsend stated that she was instructed to ride her mount neutral and where comfortable, and that she should not overly restrain the mare. She added that after urging her mount in the early stages she looked to take up a position at the rear of the field but as the pace slacked at the 1500m, she found herself trapped three wide and being mindful of instructions to not overly restrain her mount as it has a tendency to over race, she elected to travel where the mare was comfortable. Stewards were of the opinion that, after jockey D. Thornton, rider of CORDYCEPS MIRACLE, elected to take up a rearward position in the early stages, Miss Townsend should have made greater effort to ease her mount to obtain cover, rather than travel three wide for the entirety of the event. Stewards advised Ms Townsend to not be so single minded when interpreting riding instructions to give her mount the best possible chance of finishing off the race.  
 
EASIER SAID – Fractious in the barriers.
 
ZATTASTAR – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running on the entering home straight until approaching the 100m.
 
 
Race 3: TAB Colts, Geldings and Entires Maiden Plate 1350 metres
 
DREAM OF GIARDINI – Raced wide during the early stages. Trainer B. Brown was advised by Stewards that DREAM OF GIARDINI would be barred from competing at metropolitan and provincial level, until its form improves at country venues.
 
PUSH TURBO – Jumped away awkwardly contacting inside barrier partition. When asked to comment on the performance of the gelding, jockey R. Maloney stated that PUSH TURBO failed to stretch out and he felt it did not handle the firm track conditions.
 
 
Race 4: EASTER RACES APRIL Colts, Geldings and Entires Maiden Plate 1350 metres
 
BIG TICKET BOY – Jockey J. Huxtable reported at scale that the gelding hung out throughout the event.
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CHICANE – When asked to comment on the performance of the gelding, jockey B. Thornton stated that when he asked for an effort in the straight, CHICANE failed to respond and was disappointing. He added that the gelding may now be looking for further. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
MISCLICK – As jockey R. Wiggins was indisposed, he was replaced by M. Du Plessis. Slow to begin. Underwent a post race veterinary examination which revealed no significant findings.
 
WHATTA WHITT – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
Race 5: GREAT NORTHERN BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 2170 metres
 
GUTS 'N' GLORY – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
THATFRIDAYFEELING (NZ) – Connections advised of a change of tactics in that THATFRIDAYFEELING will be ridden further forward if possible. Slow to begin and bumped with GALIFIANAKIS, and settled at the rear of the field. Passing the 100m was allowed to stride forward in an attempt to improve but in doing so, SAINT MARTIN improved to it’s inside resulting in THATFRIDAYFEELING racing three wide for the remainder of the event. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer Mr M. Lakey was advised that THATFRIDAYFEELING will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
SAINT MARTIN – Over raced during the early stages. Apprentice B. Wheeler dropped his whip passing the 150m. Laid in over the concluding stages.
 
 
Race 6: SIRROMET Fillies and Mares Maiden Plate 1350 metres
 
DUCHESS BREE – Held up and unable to be fully tested at any stage. Approaching the winning post, was awkwardly placed on heels, shifting in and contacting ARPELS.
 
OBSIDIAN ROSE – Raced wide throughout.
 
SLICK HEELS – Slow to begin and failed to muster early gate speed. Co-trainers G. and D. Lane were advised that SLICK HEELS would be barred from competing at metropolitan and provincial level, until its form improves at country venues.
 
ARPELS – Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until inside the 100m and raced in restricted room over the concluding stages and was bumped heavily at the winning post by DUCHESS BREE.
 
CLUEDO (NZ) – Raced wide throughout. Hampered by DIRTY DANCING over the concluding stages.
 
DEEPIKA – Over raced during the early stages.
 
DIRTY DANCING – Began awkwardly. Laid out under pressure in the home straight, and shifted out abruptly over the final 50m bumping CLUEDO.
 
ENOLABA – Held up clear running until the 100m.
 
HALF MOON BAY – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped with ARPELS.
 
NORTHERN PLAYER – A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer Mr A. Sawden was advised that NORTHERN PLAYER would be barred from competing at metropolitan and provincial level, until its form improves at country venues.
 
ROAR HIDE – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 7: IEEC.COM.AU BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 800 metres
 
HARD STRIDE – Underwent a pre race veterinary examination and cleared to start. Raced wide throughout.
 
SHINSHINTO – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
BECAUSE THE NIGHT – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
STOP THE ROT – Slow to begin. Approaching the 400m, made the point of the turn awkwardly, shifted out and became awkwardly placed on the heels of REMEMBER MARY.
 
TEMPLEMORE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
Race 8: SCHWEPPES BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1350 metres
 
BANDIT – Raced wide throughout.
 
THREE STRIPES – After working keenly in the preliminary, THREE STRIPES underwent a pre race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Raced wide throughout. When asked to comment on the gelding’s performance, jockey B. Thornton commented that after taking hold during the preliminary and then being caught wide, it raced flat today.
 
THIRD TIME ROUND (NZ) – Began awkwardly.
 
NINA ARTIE – Began awkwardly.
 
SIMPLY VENUS – Over raced in the early stages.
 
MEXICAN STAR – Slow to begin.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Absent jockeys
R. Wiggins – medical required.
S. McGovern – medical required.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
PUSH TURBO, READILY AVAILABULL, THATFRIDAYFEELING, ROAR HIDE, INUWASHI.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, ROYAL NICCI.
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3. DREAM OF GIARDINI – Metro/provincial bar – nomination refused until form improves at country venues.
Race 5. THATFRIDAYFEELING (NZ) – lame near foreleg – veterinary clearance required.
Race 6. SLICK HEELS - Metro/provincial bar – nomination refused until form improves at country venues.
Race 6. NORTHERN PLAYER - Metro/provincial bar – nomination refused until form improves at country venues.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4. MISCLICK – M. Du Plessis (replacing R. Wiggins)
Race 6. 5. SLICK HEELS – M. Hellyer (replacing S. McGovern)
Race 8. 6. PRETTY LITTLE LASS – J. Lloyd
 
 
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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.