STEWARDS REPORT

IPSWICH TURF CLUB

THURSDAY 18 JANUARY 2024

WEATHER – Overcast TRACK RATING – Soft 6 (Race 1-2), Soft 5 (Race 3- 7) RAIL – +8m Entire PENETROMETER – 5.87

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – B. Wright
Stewards – K. Daly, R. Hanson, O. Nieddu & S. Byatt (Cadets)
Clerk of Scales – D. McMahon
Judge – P. Chilton, K. Schramm
Veterinarian – Dr S. Flynn, Dr C. Bowden-Betts
Sample Attendants – J. Compton, K. Kilpatrick
Starter – D. Jones, S. Tou

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

Doomben 17/1/24: Race 6 Benchmark 68 Handicap 1650m – Following the disappointing performance of Leitzel and a subsequent post-race veterinary examination, which revealed no abnormalities, stable foreman Mr Brett Killion advised the horse would be immediately spelled. Stewards informed Mr Killion that in light of yesterday’s poor performance, Leitzel would be required to Officially Trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to its next race start.


Race 1: THE BARN FAMILY RESTAURANT MAIDEN PLATE 2200 M

EVERCLEAR – After being loaded into the barriers, became fractious, reared, making contact with the front gates, was removed, and underwent a veterinary examination, which revealed blood in both nostrils. The horse was subsequently declared a late scratching at 1:47pm on veterinary advice. On declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered all bets on EVERCLEAR to be refunded in full and the following deductions to apply:

1st VENUROUS – 1c win, 4c place.
2nd HOW YA BEEN ANYWAY- 2c place.
3rd BLUE AS BLUE – 5c place

As the veterinary surgeon was of the view the blood in both nostrils was due to an external trauma, the gelding was not deemed to be a bleeder under the rules of racing. Trainer N. Evans was advised a further barrier certificate and a veterinary certificate including the results of an endoscopic examination would be required prior to next start.

LICENCE TO THRILL – Laid in rounding the home turn and in the home straight. Lost off hind plate in running

VENTUROUS – Began awkwardly.

BETTER BELIEVE IT – Jumped in and bumped TAVIESLASS. Apprentice S. Willis reported from the good gate, she was asked to be more positive on the mare and after beginning well, settled further forward.

BLUE AS BLUE (NZ) – Near the 1700m steadied to avoid the heels of VENTUROUS (R Maloney), which shifted in when not clear. As a consequence, HOW YA BEEN ANYWAY, which was racing to the inside of BLUE AS BLUE, steadied. Jockey R. Maloney was severely reprimanded.

MICK'S PASSION – Made the crossing near the 1550m awkwardly.

OBSIDIAN ROSE – Slow into stride.

TAVIESLASS (NZ) – Lost near fore plate on route to the racecourse and was refitted. Knuckled on jumping and made contact with BETTER BELIEVE IT.

Race 2: RECOVERY RACES 27 JANUARY QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP 800 M

MISHANI WOLF – Slow to begin (2L).

WEATHER – Raced greenly, shifted out approaching the 400m and raced wide thereafter. At the request of Trainer W. Nugent, the gelding underwent a post-race veterinary examination, which revealed symptoms of mild heat stress.

DREAMDROP – Raced wide without cover.

FIELDS AMOUR – Became fractious in barriers prior to start. Trainer L. Freedman was advised that a warning would be recorded against the filly for its barrier manners. Jumped out and bumped SHE’S PUSHY.

SHE'S PUSHY – Bumped at start.

Following the running of Race 2 the track was upgraded to a Soft 5.

Race 3: GREAT NORTHERN MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200 M

GREY EFFECTS – On leaving the gates, steadied when tightened for room between ITALIAN VIRTUOSO and HAYAKU. Inconvenienced near the 200m. Jockey W. D’Avila reported he was not happy with the gelding’s action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of muscle tightness.

SUPERZOOM – Began awkwardly. Jockey J. Orman reported the mare would be better suited to longer distances and benefit with the addition of blinkers. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

WAR HOPE – Inconvenienced near the 200m.

MY SPIRIT – Slow to begin.

ROMANTIC THOUGHTS – Held up for short distance rounding the home turn. Shifted out near the 200m and inconvenienced WAR HOPE and GREY EFFECTS.

Race 4: TAB CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1700 M

JUST A JEDI – Bumped by KERMANTIC shortly after start. Near the 100m was bumped by ENVIABLE, which was laying in.

KERMANTIC – In the home straight, laid in.

SHOPPING WISE – Raced wide throughout. Apprentice J. Williams reported when the gelding was weakening passing the 200m, it received several bumps and thereafter was eased down as it was making a respiratory noise. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery and a laceration to the outside of the off fore knee. Trainer J. Bellamy was advised a veterinary certificate, including the results of an endoscopic examination was required prior to racing again.

ORIGINAL GLAZE – In the home straight, laid in.

ENVIABLE – Slow to begin.

ALERT AND READY – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Held up from the 500m until passing the 300m for clear running. Approaching the 100m was disappointed for a run between JUST A JEDI and SKATER, which shifted out slightly. Then was shifted to the inside of SKATER in an attempted to find a clear running but was again held up and went to the end of the race not fully tested. When questioned regarding her riding from the 600m, Apprentice S. Champkin, in the presence of Apprentice Coach Robbie Fradd, explained when BUDDY’S TALE weakened in front, she was obliged to shift around the gelding where she decided rather than shifting to the outside of the field, she went back to the rail with a view that a run would present on straightening. She said when this did not eventuate, BUDDY’S TALE was unable to obtain clear running for most of the straight. App S Champkin acknowledged in hindsight, she should have positioned her mount towards the outside near the 600m, instead of shifting back in, which would have allowed her better options to go wider, allowing her an uninterrupted run.

Race 5: IEEC.COM.AU BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1700 M

The start of this race was delayed slightly due to FLOP TURN RIVER needing an adjustment to the gear in the gates.

UNION SPIRIT – Jockey B. Loy reported the gelding locked its jaw mid race as the bit pulled through to the offside. Consequently, he allowed the gelding to stride and take the lead passing the 900m.

THE KHAN (NZ) – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Jockey M. Cahill reported his saddle shifted slightly, placing him at a disadvantage in the home straight.

IRRIGATOR – Approaching the 200m was inconvenienced when MANTINELLO shifted out.

PAPAL MISS – Held up for a run from the 500m until passing the 400m.

SAYS WHO – Slow to begin then dipped.

Race 6: SEVEN NEWS BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1200 M

AWARD ME – Raced tight near the 1000m.

BRONZE DRAGON – Change of tactics; Attempt to be more forward from the good gate with blinkers again. Slow to begin and settled at the rear of the field.

INSPIRED DREAM – In the early stages of the home straight lay in.

CLEARLY GEORGE – Raced tight near the 1000m.

SCHMOOZER – Knuckled on jumping.

ORSETTO – Near the 1000m shifted in when not clear, tightening the running of AWARD ME and CLEARLY GEORGE. Apprentice S. Champkin rider of ORSETTO, was severely reprimanded and told to make a greater effort to ensure she is fully clearly when shifting ground, and to ensure she gives sufficient room to runners on her inside at all times. Dropped whip near the 200m.

Race 7: SIRROMET CLASS 2 PLATE 1100 M

RAINBOW CONNECTION – Laid in over the concluding stages.

LUCKY BRIZ – For a short distance approaching the 900m raced keenly. Near the 800m was tightened by BARBARY ROYALE, which shifted in after being bumped by MISS ZERMATI (Apprentice J. Williams), which was shifting in, in an attempt to take up a one-off position outside the leader SHE’S A ROGUE. Apprentice J. Williams was reprimanded.

MEHAJIR – Reluctant to proceed to start and was subsequently withdrawn by Stewards at 5.28pm. On declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered all bets on MEHAJIR to be refunded in full and the following deductions to apply:

1st – RAINBOW CONNECTION - 0c win, 1c place.
2nd – SHE’S A ROGUE - 6c place.
3rd – BALTRAY - 7c place

Trainer A. Campton was advised the mare would need to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a jump out prior to next start.

SMILE UPON A STAR – Slow to begin.

BALTRAY – Raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages. Laid out under pressure over the final 100m.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands/Severe Reprimands
Race 1: Jockey R. Maloney – AR131(a) careless riding (severe reprimand)
Race 6: Apprentice S. Champkin – AR131(a) careless riding (severe reprimand)
Race 7: Apprentice J. Williams – AR131(a) careless riding


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
Race 1: Everclear, Mick’s Passion
Race 4: Kermantic, Enviable
Race 5: Decarbonise, Union Spirit

Horses sampled post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1: EVERCLEAR – Late scratching at barriers – Barrier certificate + Veterinary certificate (including endoscopic examination) required.
Race 2: FIELDS AMOUR – Warning fractious in barriers.
Race 4: SHOPPING WISE – Respiratory noise – Veterinary certificate (including endoscopic examination) required.
Race 7: MEHAJIR – Reluctant to proceed to start – Jumpout

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 2: FIELDS AMOUR – Mark Du Plessis
Race 3: DARKENED DESTINY – Anna Bakos
Race 5: DECARBONISE – Jasper Franklin (a2/56kg)
SAYS WHO – Nathan Thomas
Race 6: TECOMA STREET – Samantha Collett
ORSETTO – Sariah Champkin (a3/51kg)
Race 7: SHE’S A ROGUE – Tahlia Fenlon (a1.5/51kg)
BALTRAY – Georgina Cartwright

Late scratchings
Race 1: EVERCLEAR @1:47pm – Veterinary advice.
Race 7: MEHAJIR @5:28pm – Reluctant to go to the barriers.

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.