QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB
 
IPSWICH – FRIDAY 29 DECEMBER 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – Soft 6 (Race 1); Soft 5 (Races 2 – 3); Good 4 (Races 4 – 9)
RAIL – +10m 1600m-1200m, +10.5m Remainder       
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – C. Warren
Stewards – B. Wright, R. Hanson & L. De Witt - Rowson
Clerk of Scales – S. Fletcher
Judge – K. Schramm
Veterinarian – Dr J. Weir & Dr J. Gardner
Sample Attendants – J. Compton & L. Chaplin
Starter – D. Jones &C. Wallace
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Thursday 28 December 2023 – Warwick Races: Race 5: TREVOR SCHOORL MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP (1100m).
 
KOZANI – When questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the gelding, which saw the gelding obtain a position with cover at the rear of the field, Trainer J. Bruce stated KOZANI, that usually begins extremely well, was less suited by the wide draw and faster tempo of this event than had been present in previous starts. He further added, because of this, it had been the intent of the stable to obtain a position with cover, although he had not anticipated the gelding settling as far back as it did. Bearing in mind the comments of Rider C. Bayliss, in that after beginning only fairly, and it had not been his intention in settling as far back in the field as he did, Stewards took no further actions than to reprimand Trainer J. Bruce under AR100(1)(b) for failing to disclose that it would be attempted to have the gelding obtain cover.  In assessing the matter, Stewards acknowledged Mr Bruce’s exceptional communication in relation to this rule previously, and that it had not been the intention of the stable to obtain a position at the rear of the field.
 
 
GENERAL
 
Due to sultry weather conditions the race meeting was conducted in accordance with the QRIC caring for racing animals in extreme heat policy with on-course arrival requirements shortened, pre-race parade times significantly reduced and the establishment of numerous on-course cooling stations in the race-day tie-ups and parade areas.
 
Stewards permitted the following overweight:
Race 4: 7 STAR SEEKER – R. Jamieson +1kg (55kg)
 
As Jockey L. Tarrant and App B Wheeler were unable to fulfil their riding engagements due to illness rider replacements were permitted as per Stewards race day summary. Noth Jockey Tarrant and App Wheeler were advised medical clearances would be required prior to being permitted to again ride in races.

 
Race 1: FOLLOW @IPSWICHTURFCLUB MAIDEN HANDICAP  1200m
 
CAPTAIN FENKEL– Began awkwardly, crowded soon after the start and shifted in. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
VINCENT – Raced keenly after being crossed approaching the 800m.
 
MY SPIRIT – After beginning marginally slow, was awkwardly placed at heels soon after the start and was obliged to ease. Raced keenly for a short distance passing the 600m.
 
INSPIRED DREAM – Fractious in the barriers. App E. Lang was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for permitting her mount to shift in leaving the 900m when not fully clear of LIGHTSCAMERAACTION.
 
LIGHTSCAMERAACTION – Began awkwardly and shifted in. Restrained near the 900m. Jockey M. Du Plessis reported the filly was inclined to lay out for the majority of the event.
 
SENNACHIE – Began awkwardly.
 
ROMEUS – Stood flat footed before beginning awkwardly and losing ground. On returning to the mounting yard was found to have lost both hind plates in running. Co-Trainer A. Simpson was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings barrier manners.
 
After the running of the event the racing surface was upgraded to a Soft 5.

 
Race 2: TAB MAIDEN HANDICAP  1200m
 
EXSIDEE – Performed below market expectations. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
ITALIAN VIRTUOSO – Began awkwardly, shifted in, and bumped. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey L. Miller stated the gelding would derive a significant fitness benefit from the run and, in his opinion, is be better suited over further distances.
 
MALARINA – Began awkwardly and was bumped on the hindquarters soon after becoming momentarily unbalanced.
 
BEE EXACT – Connections advised a change of tactics, to be ridden midfield with cover if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Raced keenly from a point passing the 800m until leaving the 600m. Held up for clear running from the 500m until leaving the 400m. Momentarily held up and obliged to shift wider around heels soon after entering the home straight.
 
CATCH CRIES (NZ) – Slow into stride. Jockey N. Thomas dropped his whip near the 300m.
 
OUR ECEE – Raced wide for the majority.
 
WAR HOPE – Raced wide for the majority. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 
Race 3: BARRIER REEF POOLS MAIDEN PLATE  1710m
 
The start time of this race was amended to 1:49pm as a result of a Licensee requiring assistance from QAS in the race-day tie-ups.
 
AMADI (NZ) – Raced keenly on heels when momentarily crowded passing the 700m. When asked to comment on the improved performance, Jockey C. Bayliss and Trainer J. Bruce both stated based on the geldings work since arriving at the stable they believed it would be suited over further trips than its previous starts and had expected a forward showing. Trainer J Bruce further added that, in his opinion, the step down in grade for todays event was also a telling factor.  
 
BOOG'S BOY – Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Shifted wider approaching the 900m to make a forward move and settled in a three-wide position outside the leaders approaching the 600m.
 
EVERCLEAR – Obliged to shift wider when entering the home straight to obtain clear running and was again held up for clear running from a point approaching the 200m until shifting wider again approaching the 100m.
 
KLANG BOY – KLANG BOY was declared a late scratching at 1:38pm on veterinary advice after becoming fractious in the tie up stalls and sustaining multiple abrasions to both front legs. Prior to the declaration of correct weight Stewards ordered all monies invested on the gelding to be refunded with the following deductions applicable to all successful wagers placed prior to 1:38pm;
 
31cents in the dollar for the win
27cents in the dollar for the place on the winner
17cents in the dollar for 2nd place
28cents in the dollar for 3rd place
 
Trainer P. Robl was advised the gelding would require veterinary clearance prior to again being permitted to start in a race.  
 
 
VENTUROUS – Raced keenly for some distance leaving the 1400m.
 
GRANDCOEUR – Held up for clear running passing the 500m until a point approaching the 200m when shifted wider.
 
IN THE PICTURE – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keenly approaching the 1500m.
 
OBSIDIAN ROSE – Held up from a point passing the 400m until the leaving the 200m.
 
Following the running of the event the racing surface was upgraded to a Good 4.

 
Race 4: JAN 6 BUNDAMBA BEACH PARTY CLASS 5 HANDICAP  1710m
 
TAVIS TOWN (NZ) – Shifted wider leaving the 800m to make a forward move before being taken wider again by another runner soon after and raced wide from that point.
 
THE CATCH – Momentarily held up for clear running approaching the 400m before shifting wider.
 
WHY WE DRINK – Raced keenly near the 800m before and was shifted wider approaching the 700m. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
SHEZADANDI – Approaching the 1400m, over-raced when being restrained in an effort to obtain a position with cover.
 
STAR SEEKER – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
DELAYED LAUNCH (NZ) – Slow into stride. Commenced to yield ground from the 150m and was not pressured over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 
Race 5: THANKS K&R PLUMBING BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP  2200m
 
UNCOMMON VALOUR – Shifted wider rounding the home turn.
 
NITROGLYCERINE – Connections advised a change of tactics, to be ridden further forward to obtain a leading position if circumstances permit. Very slow to begin. Passing the 2000m, after identifying an apparent lack of early speed, shifted wider and ridden positively to obtain the lead and a position along the inside running rail approaching the 1500m.
 
HAROLD THE GREAT (NZ) – Shifted wider rounding the home turn. Jockey D. Thornton was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(5) for his use of the whip on fifteen (15) occasions, 1 more than permitted, throughout the event.
 
DIABLO BOLT – Raced keenly passing the winning post on the first occasion shifting in and bumping the inside running rail.
 
PREFER US (NZ) – Raced keenly approaching the 1400m, obliged to shift wider around heels and raced wide for a short distance thereafter.
 
 
Race 6: JEAN CALDWELL MEMORIAL RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 HANDICAP 800m
 
TIKKA READY – App Y. Lewis was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for her use of the whip on six (6) times occasions, 1 more than permitted,  prior to the 100m,
 
ACIREMA – Shifted ground under pressure down the running.
 
WAR TOO ALL – As Jockey J. Guthamann-Chester was declared unfit to fulfil his engagements by QAS officers due to illness, Stewards permitted Jockey A. Jones to be substituted as rider of the mare. After beginning on terms, was unable to muster the early speed necessary to maintain contact with the field and consequently took up a trailing position.  
 
THE WAITING MAN – Fractious in the barrier. Began awkwardly causing Jockey K. Yoshida to become momentarily unbalanced. Raced wide for the majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a mild tongue laceration which required no treatment.
 
DIVENIRE – After beginning on terms, was unable to muster the early speed necessary to maintain contact with the field and consequently took up a trailing position.  

 
Race 7: THANKS TO THE ITC TEAM FOR YOUR EFFORTS! QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE  1350m
 
DEE STORMED – Momentarily hampered when approaching the winning post when being crowded for room.
 
FALLGUY – Bumped on two (2) occasions leaving he 600m and again approaching the 400m when racing wide.
 
MY SPY – Began awkwardly and shifted out.
 
TOTSPUR – Bumped at the start. Bumped on two (2) occasions leaving he 600m and again approaching the 400m when racing wide. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
AUTORA – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped.
 
CAILIN ALAINN – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
WINUSA STAR – App C. Graham was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) for her use of the whip on seven (7) occasions, 2 more than permitted, prior to the 100m, App Graham was also reminded of her obligations regarding the her use of the whip on a beaten runner.
 
SUNDAY SKY – Shifted out away from the heels of another runner soon after jumping. Was under pressure in the early stages to maintain its position however commenced to concede ground from the 1000m, as such Jockey J. Bayliss ceased pressuring his mount soon after and finished significantly tailed off. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey J. Bayliss stated that after beginning on terms with the field he was obliged to pressure his mount in an effort to maintain its position and after commencing to yield ground, despite his continued and vigorous efforts, he elected not to place SUNDAY SKY under any pressure from the middle stages of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer G. Heinrich was advised the colt would be required to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

 
Race 8: GRAND CATTLE FUND RATINGS BAND 0 - 62 HANDICAP  1350m
 
CHARGED – Buffered between runners on jumping. Bumped approaching the 1200m. Raced keenly in the middle stages of the event.
 
STORMTROOPER – Buffered between runners on jumping.
 
TAKUNAI – Raced wide from the 800m.
 
SPIRIT OF BEANS – Bumped on jumping. Jockey J. Bayliss was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR227(a) in that his actions in substituting the girth he had weighed out with could have led to a breach of AR209. Trainer C. Anderson was also reprimanded pursuant to AR185 in that he did saddle the gelding in knowledge that the  substituted girth had not been used when Jockey Bayliss had weighing-out and as such had altered the equipment which had been used to weigh-out. In determining penalty Stewards noted that Jockey Bayliss had weighed in within the permissible range, but under the geldings allotted weight as well as the significant discrepancy in the make of the two girths.
 
KOBENHAVN – Jockey J. Orman reported that his mount had travelled reasonably throughout the event but had not let down as he had expected and proved somewhat disappointing.
 
MIDORI FUJI (NZ) – Bumped soon after the start. Raced keenly in the middle stages of the event.
 
JENNI INDA JUNGLE – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Bumped approaching the 1200m. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.
 
WHO INVITED HER – Trainer G. Heinrich was fined $200 pursuant to LR67(1) for failing to declare a rider by the prescribed time. Finished somewhat tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer G. Heinrich was advised a warning would be placed on the filly for its uncompetitive performance.
 
SIR PICCOLO – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped.
 
 
Race 9: IMPERIAL HORSE RACING CARNIVAL CLASS 2 HANDICAP  1200m
 
AMATHUBA – Momentarily held up rounding the home turn.
 
CABLE TIE – Bumped on jumping. Leaving the 900m shifted in when not fully clear of RUBAAHY causing that runner to be restrained. Jockey B. Thompson was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident.  
 
ORIENTAL PRINCESS – Began awkwardly and bumped.
 
ADDRIEL– On returning to the mounting yard was found to have lost its off-side front plate in running.  
 
RUBAAHY – Performed below market expectations. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
SCREAMING DIVA – Began awkwardly and bumped.
 
ELECTRIC – After beginning only fairly from the wide barrier, was restrained in and effort to obtain cover and a position nearer the inside running rail and consequently settled further back in the field than may have been expected. On returning to the mounting yard was found to have lost its off-hind plate in running.
 
AQUARIUS – Bumped on jumping.

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1: E. Lang - AR131(a) – Careless riding- Reprimand
Race 5: D. Thornton – AR132(5) - Use of the whip fifteen (15) times in totality- Reprimand
Race 6: Y. Lewis – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – Use of the whip six (6) times prior to the 100m- Reprimand
Race 7: C. Graham - AR132(7)(a)(ii) – Use of the whip seven (7) times prior to the 100m- Reprimand
Race 8: J. Bayliss – Severe - AR227(a) - Negligence- Severe reprimand
Race 8: C. Anderson – AR185 – Changing of riders equipment- Reprimand
Race 9: B. Thompson – AR131(a) – Careless riding- Reprimand
 
Fines
Race 8: G. Heinrich – LR67(1) - $200 – Late rider declaration

Race day injuries/illness
Race 5- Jockey J. Guthmann-Chester – medical required.
 
Absent jockeys
Jockey- L. Tarrant – medical required.
Jockey- B. Wheeler – medical required.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses sampled pre-race
ITALIAN VIRTUOSO, VENTUROUS, MOTELL, DIABLO BOLT
 
Horses sampled post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1: 13 ROMEUS – warning – stood flat footed.
Race 3: 4 KLANG BOY – veterinary clearance required.
Race 7: 12 SUNDAY SKY – trial required – poor performance.
Race 8: 10 WHO INVITED HER – warning – uncompetitive performance.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: 11e LIGHTSCAMERAACTION – M. Du Plessis
Race 2: 6 ITALIAN VIRTUOSO – L. Miller
Race 2: 12e CATCH CRIES (NZ) – N. Thomas
Race 2: 14e WAR HOPE – O. Kendal (a3/52kg)
Race 3: 8 GRANDCOEUR - M. Du Plessis
Race 4: 4 ORIGINAL GLAZE – G. Cartwright
Race 4: 5 SHEZADANDI – M. Du Plessis
Race 5: 2 UNCOMMON VALOUR – R. Dolan
Race 5: 5 HAROLD THE GREAT (NZ) – D. Thornton
Race 6: 4 ACIREMA – B. Thompson
Race 6: 7 WAR TOO ALL – A. Jones
Race 7: 1 DEE STORMED – J. Orman
Race 7: 7 AUTORA – D. Thornton
Race 8: 9 JENNI INDA JUNGLE – G. Cartwright
Race 8: 10 WHO INVITED HER – M. Du Plessis
Race 8: 11 SIR PICCOLO – K. Zechner
Race 9: 14 ELECTRIC - K. Zechner
Race 9: 15e AQUARIUS – S. Collett
 
Late scratchings
Race 3: 4 KLANG BOY (Vet 1:38pm)
Race 5: 3 HARBELLE (Vet 9:50am)
 
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.