QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

IPSWICH TURF CLUB

IPSWICH 5TH JULY 2024

WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Soft (7); Heavy (8) after Race 2 RAIL – Out 4metres the entire
PENETROMETER – 5.9

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – C. Warren
Stewards – B. Wright, K. Daly, A. Schofield, D. McMahon, S. Borg

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

Race 2- IPSWICH - Saturday 22nd June 2024

Stewards today (1st July, 2024) concluded an inquiry into an incident from Race 2 at Ipswich 22nd June 2024 where TUKI TWELVE clipped heels, fell and dislodged it Jockey S. Collett approaching the home turn. Jockey M. Du Plessis, rider of LEATHER JACKET LEW, was found guilty of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) in that leaving the 500m he elected to shift away from the rail, to a one-off position which provided sufficient racing room for TUKI TWELVE, ridden by S. Collett, to improve to his inside. Shortly thereafter near the 400m, after becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of TAVIELASS, ridden by Apprentice C.Waddell, Jockey Du Plessis then elected to ride his mount along and permitted it to shift in, tightening the rightful racing room of TUKI TWELVE, causing it to clip the heels of LEATHER JACKET LEW which resulted in TUKI TWELVE falling and dislodging Jockey S. Collett. Jockey Du Plessis’s license to ride in races was suspended for 18 days commencing midnight the 1st July 2024 and to expire midnight 19th July 2024.

Race 6 - DOOMBEN - Wednesday 14th February 2024

Stewards resumed an inquiry on the 3rd of July 2024 into an incident which occurred shortly after passing the winning post in Race 6 at Doomben on the 14th of February 2024, where KING OF THE DESERT clipped heels, blundered, dislodging its Jockey W. D’Avila who was treated by QAS Officials before being transported to hospital for further observations.After taking initial evidence on the day from Jockey K. Wilson-Taylor (MAXCALEMA), Jockey A. Jones (GOLDEEL), Jockey S. Collett (WHISTLING SPIRIT) and Jockey R. Maloney (PATTON), the inquiry was adjourned until 3/7/24, to enable Jockey W. D’Avila, rider of KING OF THE DESERT, to be present.

Stewards after considering the evidence tendered by all riders and on review of the film noted that leading up to the incident, KING OF THE DESERT was commencing to weaken and slowly losing ground, whilst GOLDEEL (A. Jones), WHISTLING SPIRIT (S. Collett) and PATTON (R. Maloney) were all shifting down the track towards the rail to varying degrees thus causing the racing room available to KING OF THE DESERT to narrow. Stewards noted that whilst MAXCALEMA (K. Wilson-Taylor) had improved into a permissible run to the inside of KING OF THE DESERT leading up to the incident, the gelding did shift away from the rail approaching the turn out of the straight which ultimately resulted in its heels being contacted by KING OF THE DESERT causing Jockey W. D’Avila to be dislodged. Jockey D’Avila also noted that whilst his mount was tiring, he felt that it also shifted ground slightly which may have contributed to the incident. Stewards when assessing the incident in its entirety could not attribute blame to any rider and noted the incident.


Race 1: IPSWICH EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE Maiden Plate 2170m

DAWN PARTY – Bumped over the concluding stages.

MORE SUCCESS – Slow to begin.

MORE YOU THINK – Connections advised it would be the intention to have the gelding ridden further back in the field than in its most recent starts if circumstances permit. Was ridden accordingly.

READY ENABLE – Raced in restricted room rounding the home turn. Lost the near fore plate in running.

AQUA ROSA – Slow to begin. Laid in passing the 100m and became momentarily awkwardly placed on heels.

BACKLIT BEAUTY – Shifted in when not fully clear of FIONTE approaching the 1600m, causing that runner to be momentarily hampered. Jockey K Zechner was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Bumped over the concluding stages.

FIONTE – Momentarily hampered approaching the 1600m.

UNUSUAL MELODY – Raced wide for the majority.


Race 2: GREAT NORTHERN QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200m

SIBELIUS – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

BEST COFFEE – Bumped near the 50m.

FRATIANNO – Began awkwardly before being buffeted soon after.

MISHANI HERCULES – Bumped on jumping.

MYTHBUSTA – Laid out under pressure in the home straight and bumped near the 50m.

OCEAN PROUD (GB) – Raced keenly for a short distance approaching the 800m when being restrained to obtain a position with cover. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight.

SPIRITED – Bumped on jumping. Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages.

MAGIC MADGE – Laid out during the early stages. Tired noticeably over the concluding stages. When ask to comment Jockey G. Cartwright could offer no tangible explanation for the disappointing performance. Trainer L. Abbott advised connections would now consider the racing future of the filly with consideration to be given to retirement. Nonetheless, Ms Abbott was advised that a warning would be placed on MAGIC MADGE for the poor performance.

MISHANI VOLTAGE – After beginning on terms, was unable to muster the necessary speed to maintain its position and consequently trailed the field throughout.

Following the running of this event the racing surface was downgraded to a Heavy 8.


Race 3: RAY WHITE IPSWICH QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200m


DREAM STEP – Shifted in leaving the 900m when not fully clear of BEEN A SECRET. Jockey N Beriman was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) as a result of this incident. Laid out near the 150m momentarily hampering LIKE SMOKE before being corrected by its rider.

JUST FLYING – Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room for a short distance soon after the start.

MEAN APPROACH – Began awkwardly. Momentarily held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

PACIFIED – Began awkwardly.

TOXORUBY – Was declared a late scratching at 12.49pm on veterinary advice after being found to be lame in the off-foreleg. Trainer R. Tyrell was advised that the filly would require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.

BEEN A SECRET – Obliged to restrain from heels when racing keenly in restricted room leaving the 900m. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Obliged to shift wider approaching the 200m to obtain clear running.

LIKE SMOKE – Momentarily hampered near the 200m. Raced wide for the majority.


Race 4: SCHWEPPES CLASS 5 HANDICAP 1200m

ZUMA CALIFORNIA – Bumped on jumping.

MICRO – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

AIR MARSHAL – Momentarily crowded for room approaching the 100m.

LAST CHANCE SALOON – Bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. When asked to comment regarding the performance of the gelding Jockey M. Rodd stated that, in his opinion, his mount would derive significant fitness benefit from today’s run and was also unsuited by the lack of pace during the middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

ADDRIEL – Laid out passing the 600m. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.

SISTINE EXPLORER – Raced keenly during the middle stages.

PIANIST – Commenced to race keenly approaching the 800m when being restrained.

ANNAKURI – Underwent a pre-race veterinary inspection after racing at Warwick on Monday the 1st of July and was cleared to start.


Race 5: TAB MAIDEN HANDICAP 1350m

STROMA ASTER – Slow to begin. Stewards queried App M. Potgieters riding of the gelding, specifically his apparent lack of vigour in the early stages of the home straight when an ample run appeared to present between ARIK LAD and CHASING POINT. App Potgieter stated that his instructions were to be positive from the barriers and obtain a forward position, however when the gelding was slow to begin, elected to ride more conservatively obtaining a rearward position near the inside running rail. On entering the home straight, when a run did not present to the inside of ARIK LAD, App Potgieter elected to shift to the outside of that runner to obtain clear running, adding his apparent lack of vigour was merely an effort to permit his mount to balance-up sufficiently after rounding the home turn. App Potgieter stated further that, with the benefit of hindsight, he would have been better positioned to have persisted with attempting to obtain a run to the inside of ARIK LAD rounding the turn and entering the home straight. Stewards noted App Potgieters comments and intend to review betting records in relation to the event.

THE VOCALIST (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority.

JENNY'S ROSE – Began awkwardly. Momentarily steadied and shifted to the inside of heel to obtain clear running on entering the home straight. Raced wide for the majority.

ARIK LAD – Raced keenly during the middle stages.

BEAU MONDE – Momentarily raced keenly on heels near the 800m.


Race 6: THE SURE THING BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1350m

The start of this race was slightly delayed when THE CATCH kicked out in the barrier and became cast. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was subsequently declared a late scratching at 3.14pm. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all bets on THE CATCH be refunded with the following deductions to apply to all successful wagers placed prior to 3:14pm:

4cents in to dollar for the win
3cents in the dollar for the place on the winner
6cents in the dollar for 2nd place
5cents in the dollar for 3rd place


EXPECTANT – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout

SERGEANT HULKA – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly during the middle stages. Bumped over the concluding stages and became momentarily awkwardly placed on heels. Raced wide for the majority.

COLLEAGUES (NZ) – Raced keenly on heels passing 600m and again approaching the 500m. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.

GENTLE PRINCE – Began awkwardly. Tired noticeably over the concluding stages. App S. Willis reported that, in her opinion, the gelding would derive significant fitness benefit from the run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. App S. Willis pleaded guilty to charge pursuant to AR227(a) in that her negligence in weighing out could have led to a breach of AR209(2)(a). App Willis was subsequently fined the sum of $300 and advised of her right to an appeal. In determining penalty Stewards noted that App Willis had weighed in within the permissible range, but under the geldings allotted weight, as well as the general circumstances of the negligence.

CASROCK – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.

CRAZY BRAVE – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly during the early and middle stages.

DWINDLING SPIRIT – Raced wide for the majority.

LADY LE DA – Bumped over the concluding stages.

ONE THING COUNTS – Began awkwardly, bumped and lost ground.


Race 7: IMPERIAL RACING CLASS 1 PLATE 1100m

GREAT BARRIER REEF – Bumped on jumping. Improved onto heels when the pace slackened near the 800m having to be checked and shifted wider. Laid out near the 450m. Bumped soon after entering the home straight.

THE LIONS' GATE – Raced keenly near the 800m when the pace of the race slackened. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Laid in during the early stages of the home straight and when attempting to shift out from behind heels bumped.

CHAYSE'N'SCOTTY – Began awkwardly. Over-raced when being restrained to obtain a position with cover in the early stages and continued to over-race for a significant distance thereafter. Tired noticeably in the home straight When asked to comment, Jockey S. Collett reported that the gelding over-raced throughout and also failed to handle the heavy track conditions, both of which were telling factors in the finishing efforts of her mount. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

COSTNER – Laid in and bumped soon after entering the home straight, before being corrected by its rider, shifting out and bumping with a further runner. Raced wide for the majority. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey J. Orman reported that he was instructed to obtain a midfield position however, due to the lack of pace through the early and middle stages was posted four-wide throughout which was a telling factor in the finish. Jockey Orman also noted that, in his opinion, the gelding wasn’t overly disappointing and finished the race off fairly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

THANKYOU HENRY – Trainer T. Georgieff was fined $100 pursuant to LR67(1) for the late declaration of rider. In considering the matter Stewards noted Mr Georgieffs unblemished record in all respects as well as the timing of the rider declaration which was noted as being 7:00am on race morning.

SPIRITCHASER – Fractious in the barrier rearing on several occasions. Began awkwardly and lost ground. Trainer M. Dunn was advised that a warning would be placed on the mares barrier manners.

YELLOWHAMMER – When momentarily disappointed for a run near the 450m, was obliged to steady and shifted in. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn before being held up on the heels of a tiring runner soon after entering the home straight and having to be shifted wider approaching the 100m to obtain clear running.

INTRECCIATO – Bumped on jumping. Laid out near the 450m.

RED SHIRAZ – Began awkwardly and contacted the inside barrier partition.


Race 8: SEVEN NEWS CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1680m

THE DEPUTY (NZ) – Bumped with SET ABLAZE several times shortly after the start. Jockey M. Cahill reported that his mount failed to handle the heavy track conditions.

MAURICE'S MEDAD – Connections advised it would be the intention to have the gelding ridden midfield with cover should circumstance permit. Was ridden accordingly. Bumped on the hindquarters near the 50m and became momentarily unbalanced.

FREDDIE – Tired noticeably in the home straight. Jockey S. Collett reported that, in her opinion, the gelding didn’t appreciate the heavy track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

ASHFALL – Raced keenly during the early stages. Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight before shifting wider.

SMART AS SMART – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

INTENTIONAL LASS – Raced keenly during the early stages.

VETOED – Was declared a late scratching at 4.01pm when arriving on course only 26minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the event due to transport delays. Underwent a veterinary inspection after arriving on course, inclusive of blood samples being taken for further analysis. Given the circumstances no further action was taken other than to remind Trainer D Chujo to ensure he allows ample time to transport his runners to course in future.

SET ABLAZE – Began very awkwardly and bumped several times with THE DEPUTY shortly after the start. Over-raced during the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Bumped near the 50m.

WHISKY TRAIN (NZ) – Raced keenly during the early stages. Became momentarily awkwardly placed on heels near the 500m. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early stages of straight before shifting wider and improving approaching the 200m before again being held up for clear running approaching the 100m before being shifted in. Consequently, went to the line largely untested.

MATSUYAMA – Leaving the 1400m raced keenly on heels.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Suspensions
IPSWICH - Saturday 22nd June 2024
Race 2. Jockey M Du Plessis- Careless riding- AR131(a)- 18days- 2nd July – 19th July 2024 (inclusive)

Reprimands
Race 3. Jockey N. Beriman – careless riding – AR131(a).

Fines
Race 6. App S. Willis – negligence in weighing AR227(a) - $300.
Race 7. Trainer T. Georgieff – late declaration of rider – LR67(1) - $100.


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
BACKLIT BEAUTY, MYTHBUSTA, ANNAKURI, DWINDLING SPIRIT, FREDDIE, VETOED.

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 2. MAGIC MADGE – Poor performance – Warning.
Race 3. TOXORUBY – Lame off fore (late scratching) – Veterinary clearance required.


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. 16e. MISHANI VOLTAGE – M. Wishart
Race 3. 21e. OPTIMUS MAXIMUS – S. Willis
Race 4. 3. AIR MARSHAL – N. Beriman
Race 5. 16e. LUCIFER THE CAT – K. Zechner
Race 6. 16e. NOBLE BEAUTY – E. Lang
Race 7. 7. THANKYOU HENRY – R. Maloney
Race 7. 15e. COURT WHISPERS – J. Huxtable
Race 7. 16e. INTRECCIATO – K. Zechner
Race 7. 20e. RED SHIRAZ – N. Tomizawa
Race 8. 16e. GODRA – G. Cartwright
Race 8. 17e. VACATION LEAVE – R. Dolan
Race 8. 18e. WHISKY TRAIN – C. Graham
Race 8. 20e. MATSUYAMA – N. Tomizawa


Late scratchings
Race 3. 10. TOXORUBY – Lame off fore – Late scratching on veterinary advice at 12.49pm.
Race 8. 14. VETOED – Transport difficulties – Late scratching at 4.01pm.



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.