QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB
 
IPSWICH – THURSDAY, 13 JULY 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine                       TRACK RATING – Good 4                     RAIL – +8.5m Entire                             PENETROMETER – 4.9
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – E. Tickner
Stewards – C. Warren, A. Schofield (Stewards) & D. McMahon (Cadet Steward)
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – K. Schramm, C. Bamford
Veterinarian – Dr S. Flynn
Swab Attendants – J. Crompton
Starter – D. Jones, C. Wallace
 
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards approved the following overweight allowances at today’s meeting-
 
Race 4 – LAGO DI BRAIES – L. Tarrant + 0.5kg
Race 7 – HOT BANANAS – M. Cahill + 0.5kg

As Jockey C. Meehan was indisposed due to illness and not riding, he was replaced as per the Stewards race-day summary. Jockey Meehan was advised that he would require a medical certificate prior to his next race ride.
 
 
Race 1: FOLLOW @IPSWICHTURFCLUB Maiden Plate (2200m)
 
CRIMSON REWARD – Began awkwardly, shifted in, and contacted the hindquarters of ROYAL GEORGE and became momentarily unbalanced. Bumped rounding the home turn by SUPER FENKEL which laid out.
 
METAPHYSICS – Began awkwardly and lost ground, before shifting behind runners to obtain a position closer to the rail with cover. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
ROYAL GEORGE – Began awkwardly and bumped shortly after the start.
 
SET BEAT – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped SUPER FENKEL.
 
SUPER FENKEL – Bumped at the start by SET BEAT. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid out rounding the home turn and bumped CRIMSON REWARD. Jockey B. Thornton was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
THE KING SLAYER – Approaching the 1500m, commenced to race keenly on the heels of TOPTIMISTIC. Momentarily held up rounding the home turn on the heels of the weakening TOPTIMISTIC, before shifting wider to obtain clear running. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
CASSIE'S GIRL – Severely hampered on jumping between SUPER FENKEL and ROYAL GEORGE which both shifted ground. Over-raced in the early and middle stages whilst being restrained.
 
NEWMARKET MISS – Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid out passing the winning post on the first occasion.
 
TOPTIMISTIC – When questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the mare, Apprentice B Wheeler reported that when the pace of the race slackened, he allowed his mount to stride forward and take up a leading position, subsequently settling further forward than may have been expected. Became under pressure rounding the home turn.
 
 
Race 2: TAB QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate (800m)
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards considered an objection lodged by Jockey G. Cartwright, rider of the dead-heated first placed TOUTE SWEET, against KESALUL (B Thornton), the other dead-heat first placed runner, alleging interference in the home straight. Stewards, after hearing evidence from both parties and reviewing relevant footage, found that in the home straight, while KESALUL was inclined to lay out, subsequently taking TOUTE SWEET wider on the track, they were of the opinion that this incident was minor in nature and that jockey G. Cartwright, rider of TOUTE SWEET was able to fully test her mount out throughout in the home straight. Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that had this incident not occurred that TOUTE SWEET would have finished ahead of KESALUL, and therefore the protest was dismissed, and correct weight was given on the Judges’ semaphored numbers.
 
ATHEISM – Obliged to momentarily steady approaching the 200m when BERNICE’S SPIRIT shifted in abruptly.
 
KESALUL – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Laid out throughout. Hung out rounding the home turn before becoming awkwardly placed at the heels of TOUTE SWEET. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
MALTALI – Raced greenly throughout the event.
 
TOUTE SWEET – Began awkwardly.
 
BERNICE'S SPIRIT – Raced keenly in the early stages. Approaching the 200m, shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider. Trainer B. Lockwood was advised that a warning would be placed on the filly’s racing manners.
 
FAY'S FLYIN' – Raced greenly in the middle stages.
 
NIC'S DREAM – Slow into stride before being tightened for room between runners and obliged to be steadied. Shifted in leaving the 200m, tightening SPRING BIRD. Shifted in abruptly inside the 100m, contacting the running rail on several occasions before being corrected by its rider.
 
SPRING BIRD – Contacted the barrier partition on jumping and subsequently began awkwardly. Leaving the 200m, obliged to be steadied on the heels of NIC’S DREAM which shifted in. Jockey M. Savva (NIC’S DREAM) was advised to exercise greater care.
 
TORQUE OF DREAMS – Shortly after the start was crowded between BERNICE’S SPIRIT and ATHEISM and became unbalanced when obliged to be steadied. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 3: WWW.IEEC.COM.AU QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 58 Handicap (1350m)
 
TWYFORD – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight, before being shifted wider to improve. Taken wider approaching the 200m when SIZZLING GAL shifted out.
 
YALLA – Began awkwardly. Laid in and away from the heels of SIZZLING GAL in the middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Bumped with BOLD HUSSAR over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
BLAZING LOVE – Raced keenly on heels for a short period approaching the 1100m. Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages.
 
SIZZLING GAL – Jockey J. Stanley advised that after beginning well from the outside barrier, he elected to obtain a more prominent position due to the lack of pace in the early stages and subsequently settled further forward than expected.
 
BOLD HUSSAR – Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room between YALLA and TWYFORD over the concluding stages and was subsequently bumped.
 
PICADOR – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
 
Race 4: 4 CONTRACT CHEFS AUSTRALIA Class 2 Plate (1700m)
 
BIRAGUE – Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
 
FEUDALIST – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Shifted wider when racing keenly when the pace slackened near the 1200m.
 
MARIINSKY – Stood flat-footed at the start and lost significant ground. Trainer C. Zintilis was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s barrier manners.
 
CONTRIBUTE (NZ) – Raced wide and without cover in the early stages.
 
ENVIABLE – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
PRICKLY POPPY (NZ) – Began awkwardly.
 
SHOTGUN DIVA – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Laid in under pressure and approaching the 200m contacted LAGO DI BRAIES when that runner was racing in restricted room. Became awkwardly placed on the heels of LAGO DI BRAIES when commencing to give ground thereafter.
 
LAGO DI BRAIES (NZ) – After racing at the Sunshine Coast Sunday, 9 July 2023, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Raced in restricted room up to an approaching the 200m, and when attempting a narrow run between OUR BELLE FILLE and SHOTGUN DIVA, bumped with that runner. Jockey L. Tarrant advised he was able to obtain a favourable position with the fast early tempo set and subsequently was able to finish the race off well once obtaining clear running.
 
SPARKY GIRL – Began only fairly.
 
 
Race 5: SIRROMET QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate (1200m)
 
CONTI – Began awkwardly and shifted in. Bumped with QUEEN OF THOUGHTS rounding the home turn. Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
ASHMOLEAN – Slow to begin and shortly after was hampered when CONTI shifted in. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced in restricted room rounding the home turn between runners. Bumped on several occasions approaching the 100m and subsequently became unbalanced. Over the concluding stages when commencing to tire, was tightened between CONTI and BOLD SMUGGLER and was subsequently obliged to be steadied. Jockeys R. Wiggins, (BOLD SMUGGLER) and G. Cartwright, (CONTI), were both advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
BOOM RAPTURE – When commencing to over-race in the early stages, shifted in and contacted the hindquarters of RED DECEPTION and raced wide without cover from that point onwards. Laid in rounding the home turn. Approaching the 200m improved onto the heels of HOLY TROJAN before being obliged to shift wider to obtain clear running.
 
BRYDELICIOUS – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
MADAM ROCK – Began awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have lost an upper incisor. Trainer M. Faulkner advised that he would be adding a tongue tie to the mare’s gear.
 
QUEEN OF THOUGHTS – Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early stages. Bumped with CONTI rounding the home turn.
 
BOLD SMUGGLER – Approaching the 100m, became awkwardly placed on the heels of BOOM RAPTURE before attempting a narrow run to the outside of that runner and ASHMOLEAN, bumping that runner on a number of occasions. Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
HOLY TROJAN – Jockey J. Stanley advised that after beginning well from the outside barrier, he elected to obtain a more prominent position due to the lack of pace in the early stages and subsequently settled further forward than expected.
 
 
Race 6: GREAT NORTHERN Class 4 Handicap (1350m)
 
Correct weight was delayed allowing Stewards to view the photo finish for the 4th place. After viewing the official photo finish image, Stewards were satisfied that a margin was present, and correct weight was declared on the Judges’ semaphored numbers.
 
OLYMPIC LEGEND – Bumped the running rail approaching the 1000m.
 
VITESSE FRANCAIS – Bounded on jumping. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
OCEAN EMPEROR – Fractious as the start was affected and subsequently began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Approaching the 100m, was obliged to steady when FIRST SON shifted in when not fully clear. Apprentice C Graham (FIRST SON) was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident.
 
SEA PALLING – Bumped the running rail when entering the course proper approaching the 1200m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
 
CAPITAN DE SEDA – Began awkwardly.
 
START STRUTTING – Raced wide and without cover throughout the event.
 
 
Race 7: SCHWEPPES RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap (1350m)
 
MONEY BEAR – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
ELLIE'S DREAM – Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Momentarily became awkward on heels rounding the home turn before shifting wider to obtain clear running.
 
ROCKIN' ARTIE – After beginning well and being ridden positively in the early stages, obtained a more prominent position than may have been expected.  
 
AMBER ONE – Slow to begin.
 
BULL DIMPLE RUM – From a wide barrier, shifted behind runners to obtain a position closer to the rail.
 
SECRET NOTE – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Steadied approaching the 100m when ELLIE’S DREAM shifted out. Apprentice A. Jones (ELLIE’S DREAM) was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow post-race recovery.
 
STAR OF COUTEAU – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
 
Race 8: THE BARN FAMILY RESTAURANT Class 2 Handicap (1200m)
 
The start was marginally delayed when Jockey J. Stanley lost his whip on route to the barriers and required a replacement.
 
SERGEANT HULKA – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Approaching the 200m, bumped with WITHOUT SHAME.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
ANARCHY – Rider J. Stanley reported that his mount was inclined to hang out on a number of occasions throughout the event.
 
BULLET FORCE – Raced keenly in the early stages. Approaching the 50m, was dictated to and obliged to restrain when MOTION LEGEND (T. Brooker) shifted in when insufficiently clear. Jockey T Brooker the rider of MOTION LEGEND was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident.
 
OUR RED PLANET – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
MOTION LEGEND – Began awkwardly and settled further back in the field than expected. Approaching the 50m, shifted in under pressure.
 
DAULAT TAIFUN AZIZ – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an increased upper respiratory noise. Trainer J Holcombe was advised that the gelding would require a veterinary examination inclusive with the results from an endoscopic examination prior to next racing.
 
MOUNT FUJI – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
WITHOUT SHAME – Improved onto heels rounding the home turn before becoming awkwardly placed between the heels of ANARCHY and OUR RED PLANET, before having to steady and shift wider to obtain clear running. Approaching the 200m bumped with SERGEANT HULKA.  Apprentice Lang concurred with Stewards that she had erred in her decision to maintain her position on the heels of OUR RED PLANET on entering the home straight. Stewards further advised Apprentice Lang that the matter would be referred to the Racing Queensland Apprentice Training Team.
 
ZABCAN – As Jockey N. Evans was overweight, Stewards permitted M. Wishart to be declared as the replacement rider. Jockey Evans was reprimanded pursuant to AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight. In determining penalty, Stewards noted jockey Evans’ exemplary record in relation to this rule. Knuckled at the start.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1 – Jockey B. Thornton – AR132(7)(a)(ii) using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m - Reprimand
Race 6 – Apprentice C. Graham – AR131(a) careless riding – Reprimand
Race 8 – Jockey N. Evans – AR190(3) accepting a ride when overweight – Reprimand
Race 8 – Jockey T. Brooker – AR131(a) careless riding – Severe Reprimand
 
Absent jockeys
C. Meehan – Medical required (illness)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
SUPER FENKEL, MASTER GEE, LANDSBOROUGH LAD
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2 – BERNICE'S SPIRIT – Racing manners – Warning
Race 4 – MARIINSKY – Stood flat footed at the start – Warning
Race 8 – DAULAT TAIFUN AZIZ – Increased upper respiratory noise – Veterinary Clearance including endoscopic examination
 
Protests
Race 2 – Dead-heat 1st v. 1st – Dismissed.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3:         9 PICADOR - Bailey Wheeler (a1.5/52kg),
Race 4:         9 LAGO DI BRAIES (NZ) - Luke Tarrant
Race 5:         14 HOLY TROJAN - Justin Stanley
Race 7:         14 STAR OF COUTEAU - Ms Georgina Cartwright
Race 8:         12 MOTION LEGEND - Ms Tiffani Brooker
                    14 MOUNT FUJI - Mark Du Plessis
                    17 WITHOUT SHAME - Ms Emily Lang (a3/51kg),
                    18 ZABCAN - Nathan Evans
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.