QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB
 
IPSWICH – WEDNESDAY, 24TH JULY 2024
 
WEATHER – FINE    TRACK RATING – GOOD 4    RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Zimmermann
Stewards – B. Wright, A. Schofield, E. Tickner, R. Hanson & S. Borg (Cadet Steward)
 
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards permitted the following overweights:
Race 5, No. 9 MY PINS (NZ) – M. Cahill +1kg (55kg)
Race 9, No. 18 GENERAL BARCA – M. Cahill +1kg (55kg)
 
When Jockey J. Huxtable was unavailable due to personal reasons, Stewards permitted rider changes as per the Stewards’ Race-day Summary.
 
 
Race 1:PRECINCT URBAN PLANNING QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE (1350m)
 
ALPINE RAIDER – Began awkwardly. Held-up for clear running rounding the home-turn and in the early part of the home straight.
 
DESERT LEGEND – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
MINGARDOS (NZ) – Slow to begin. Near the 500m improved onto the heels of DESERT LEGEND. Jockey S. Collett reported the colt was inclined to race greenly throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer R. Tyrell was advised that the colt would now be required to trial prior to racing again.
 
MISTER BIANCO – Over-raced throughout the early and middle stages of the event.
 
PRIDE OF SAVABELLA – Declared a late scratching on Stewards’ orders at 9:58am due to no available rider when Jockey J. Huxtable was unavailable.
 
VANGUARD LEGEND – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
LADY BOSSA NOVA – Began awkwardly.
 
SODAMCUTE – Began awkwardly.
 
SPIRITED – Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Approaching the 150m, checked to avoid the heels of UNEGA WAHA’A. At a subsequent inquiry, Apprentice M. Potgieter pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that he did exercise insufficient effort from preventing his mount from shifting out when insufficiently clear of SPIRITED which was obliged to check to avoid that runner’s heels. Apprentice Potgieter’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 10 days, commencing midnight Friday, 2 August 2024 and concluding midnight Monday, 12 August 2024.  
 
MRS KAJUDO – Began awkwardly. Shortly after when restraining became unbalanced. From a wide barrier shifted behind runners in the early stages of the event.
 
 
Race 2: THE LAWN SHED QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE (1200m)
 
CASH LANDING – Held-up for clear running near the 150m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
DANCE WIZZARD – Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid out rounding the home-turn. Entering the home straight, shifted in and bumped SHEKINAH.
 
NO BRAKES – Began awkwardly.
 
ASSEMBLE – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Steadied from the heels of CASH LANDING near the 900m. Continued to race keenly for some distance. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Over the concluding stages, raced in restricted room between CASH LANDING which shifted out and GERALDINE’S WISH which was laying in simultaneously and was steadied. Trainer’s representative B. Killion subsequently advised that on return to the stable, the filly was found to have bled from the near-side nostril. Mr Killion was subsequently advised of the provisions of AR79(8).
 
GERALDINE'S WISH – Began awkwardly and bumped. Approaching the 800m, when racing keenly, shifted out. Raced wide and without cover for the remainder of the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MORGANITE – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
QUEEN OF DARK – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
WINNING EDITION – Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
SHEKINAH – Began awkwardly and bumped. Held-up for clear running entering the home straight before attempting to shift in doing so, bumped with DANCE WIZZARD.
 
 
Race 3: ROSE JENSEN KENT LAWYERS BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP (4YO ONLY QTIS BONUSES APPLICABLE) (1666m)
 
MAHAGONI (GB) – Laid in under pressure over the final 150m.
 
GRINZINGER KNIGHT – Began only fairly. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
SKATER – Raced keenly in the early stages. Approaching the 1000m when over-racing, improved onto heels and shifted wider. Near the 100m, momentarily hampered when MAHAGONI laid in.
 
CONDRIEU – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages. Proved difficult to ride-out from the 600m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have bled bilaterally for the first occasion. Trainer T. Gollan was advised of the provisions of AR79(4).
 
YALLA – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
 
Race 4: BANK OF QUEENSLAND WINSTON GLADES BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP (1100m)
 
BURNISH GOLD – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Leaving the 800m, momentarily steadied when LUVARCHIE shifted out before being corrected. Raced wide and without cover for the remainder. Laid-out rounding the home-turn.
 
MASTER SHOWMAN – Held-up for clear running rounding the home-turn and in the early part of the home straight.
 
AIN'T SHE LOVELY – Began awkwardly.
 
BETTER BE NORDY – Began awkwardly before being bumped and lost ground. When questioned regarding the performance, Apprentice E. Lang advised in her opinion, after settling further back after beginning awkwardly, the gelding would benefit from a step-up in distance.
 
THE KEWESS – Began awkwardly before being steadied soon after the start when becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of BURNISH GOLD.
 
LUVARCHIE – Began awkwardly before being bumped and became unbalanced. Approaching the 800m when over-racing, was restrained and momentarily shifted out to avoid heels.  
 
OUR RED PLANET – Slow to begin before being steadied soon after when becoming awkwardly placed on heels.
 
 
Race 5: RDO EQUIPMENT BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP (1350m)
 
NAVAS TWO – Bumped on jumping.
 
PATTON – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
DENIED – Began awkwardly and bumped.
 
ROLLINWITHTHEFLOW – After finding cover near the 1000m, commenced to over-race, and was obliged to steady from the heels of MY PINS before being shifted wider approaching the 800m. Continued to over-race before being allowed to stride forward in an attempt to obtain a position outside the leader. Raced wide and without cover for the remainder. Laid-out rounding the home-turn before commencing to weaken in the home straight. When asked to comment on the tactics, Jockey D. Smith, stated no specific instructions were issued other than to attempt to settle in a handy position. Jockey Smith advised the gelding was inclined to race very keenly early, and subsequently he elected to restrain near the 1000m to allow MY PINS to cross hoping that ROLLINWITHTHEFLOW would settle, however when the speed of the race slackened, it commenced to race very keenly obliging Jockey Smith to shift out before attempting to stride forward to obtain a position nearer the rail. Jockey Smith stated that when it became apparent that position was unattainable, he was obliged to race wide, as the gelding was proving difficult to ride, as it was inclined to lay out from the 600m. Stewards noted the explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer R. Tyrell was advised that when considering the performance, the gelding’s nominations would now be refused at Metropolitan race-meetings until its form improves to the requisite standard and that it would further be required to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards’ satisfaction prior to racing again.
 
MY PINS – Raced keenly in the middle stages.  
 
 
Race 6: AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY TRADE COLLEGE QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP (800m)
 
Correct weight was delayed allowing Stewards to view the photo finish for the dead-heat for 3rd between THE LUCKY ALIEN and LADY INVADER  before being satisfied that there was no margin present. Correct weight was further delayed allowing Jockey M. Wishart to view footage of the home straight. Once satisfied there were no grounds for objections, correct weight was declared on the Judges’ semaphored numbers 3,4, dead-heat 1&5.
 
THE LUCKY ALIEN – Bumped on jumping. From the wide barrier shifted behind runners in the early stages.
 
ENFLAMED – Steadied from the heels of FIND YOUR OWN approaching the home-turn and shifted out. Leaving the 100m, momentarily raced in restricted room to the outside of THE LUCKY ALIEN and KING OF THE JUNGLE which laid in. Apprentice T. Fenlon was reminded of her obligations to maintain a straight course when placing her mounts under pressure.
 
FIND YOUR OWN – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
KING OF THE JUNGLE – Taken wider rounding the home-turn when ENFLAMED shifted out. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Laid in under pressure over the final 200m.
 
LADY INVADER – Near the 150m was inconvenienced and steadied from the heels of FIND YOUR OWN which shifted in before being corrected. Stewards noted whilst Jockey M. Cahill’s mount did lay in, he immediately relieved the pressure to LADY INVADOR and corrected his mount. Improved onto the heels of FIND YOUR OWN over the concluding stages and was subsequently unable to be fully tested.
 
VIKING VALOUR – Began awkwardly. Held-up and unable to be fully tested over the final stages.
 
BAD FOREST – Steadied near the 600m when SAY WHEN SUTTY shifted in marginally. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
ENCRYPTED ELEGANCE – Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Held-up and unable to be fully tested for the entirety of the home straight.
 
COOROI HEIGHTS – Apprentice C. Collis was given permission to claim 2kg of his 3kg allowance for acceptable reasons. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
SAY WHEN SUTTY – Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
 
Race 7: GRASON PARK MAIDEN HANDICAP (1350m)
 
LIETUVA – Began awkwardly before being bumped and became unbalanced. Raced keenly near the 1000m and obliged to steady. Held-up for clear running rounding the home-turn and in the early part of the home straight. Inclined to lay out under pressure in the home straight. Jockey S. Collett reported the gelding raced very greenly throughout the event.
 
REGGAE FIRE – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
TARANAKI (NZ) – After beginning only fairly, from the wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages.
 
GRAPE EXPECTATIONS – Bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. When racing keenly near the 1000m steadied from the heels of FINE AND RARE which shifted in. Apprentice C. Collis was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Raced keenly for some distance thereafter. Lost its off-hind plate in running.
 
BLUFFY'O – Made heavy contact with FOSSIL FUEL soon after the start and became unbalanced.
 
KENSHIN MARU – Hampered between runners and lost ground.
 
MEHRETU – Began awkwardly before being bumped and lost ground. Steadied from heels near the 1000m when the pace slackened. When questioned regarding the performance, Jockey J. Orman stated he had to make some use of the filly in the early stages to obtain a more favourable position, and in his opinion, this proved detrimental to the filly’s finishing efforts.
 
ISLE ORNSAY – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after becoming loose in the mounting yard and passed fit to start. Began awkwardly and lost ground. Held-up for clear running entering the home straight.
 
DUKE OF LANCASTER – Slow to begin, before being restrained to obtain a position with cover. Lost its off-hind plate in running.
 
FOSSIL FUEL – Slow to begin. Soon after the start shifted out abruptly making heavy contact with BLUFFY’O. Held-up for clear running rounding the home-turn and in the early part of the home straight.
 
WITH DIAMONDS – Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
 
Race 8: IPSWICH PARTY HIRE QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP (1350m)
 
The running of this race was delayed until 4:38pm when TYPHOON TIP stumbled and fell leaving the mounting yard, dislodging and rolling on Apprentice T. Fenlon. Apprentice Fenlon was attended to by QAS officers and subsequently transported to hospital for further examination. When no rider was available for TYPHOON TIP, it was subsequently declared a late scratching at 4:18pm. Apprentice T. Fenlon will be advised she will require a medical clearance prior to riding again. QAS staff determined that Apprentice Fenlon was not concussed in this incident.
 
GOLDEN DECADE – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after dislodging Apprentice C. Collis enroute to the barriers and passed fit to start. Apprentice Collis was examined by QAS officers and deemed fit to fulfil his remaining engagements. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
JUNGLE LAW – Slow to begin before being hampered and lost ground.
 
TYPHOON TIP – Declared a late scratching at 4:18pm due to no rider being available. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ruled that all successful wagers prior to 4:19pm be deducted the following amount:
0c Win, 1c Place for the Win
2c for 2nd Place
2c for 3rd Place
 
A veterinary examination of the filly revealed no abnormalities.
 
HURRICANE HARLOW – Began awkwardly.
 
GALWAY HUSSLER – Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
CAPE CRUSADER – Bumped soon after the start. Raced keenly in the early stages. Took the home-turn awkwardly and shifted wider. Lost its off-fore plate in running.
 
BRIGHT BLONDE – Bumped soon after the start.
 
CASPERNOVA – Began awkwardly and bumped. When asked to comment on the performance, Apprentice C. Graham stated the gelding didn’t quicken as expected from the 700m, and in her opinion, may not have appreciated the firmer track conditions.
 
 
Race 9: TAB BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP (1666m)
 
This race was rescheduled to be run at 5:05pm after the delays in the previous event.
 
BOLD BOURBON (NZ) – After being caught wide in the early stages, Jockey B. Thornton elected to allow his mount to roll forward to obtain a position outside the leader near the 1200m. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
SUNSET SOIREE – Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
REDWOOD SHADOW (NZ) – Slow to begin. Bumped rounding the home-turn.
 
UNCOMMON VALOUR – Raced keenly leaving the 700m. Held-up for clear running leaving the 600m until approaching the home-turn. Bumped with REDWOOD SHADOW rounding the home-turn. Unable to obtain clear running until the 100m.
 
SPILL THE SECRET – Began very awkwardly and was bumped. Jockey J. Stanley reported that the gelding was inclined to over-race when the pace of the race slackened. He further added it was inclined to lay out under pressure in the home straight.
 
THESECONDATPORTSEA – Bumped heavily on jumping. Held-up rounding the home-turn until obtaining clear running near the 100m.
 
SPRAY GUN – Due to the transfer of the race from the Eagle Farm program on Saturday, 20 July 2024, Stewards permitted an alteration to see Jockey A. Jones be declared as the rider. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
GENERAL BARCA – Trainer A. Plumb advised it would be the stable’s intention to ride the gelding settle at the rear of the field and attempt a run around the field to the outside of runners. Ridden accordingly.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees

Suspensions
Race 1 – Apprentice M. Potgieter – 10 Days – Careless Riding (AR131(a)) – Midnight 2 August 2024 up to and including Midnight 12 August 2024
 
Race day injuries/illness.
T. Fenlon – medical clearance
 
Absent jockeys
J. Huxtable – Personal Reasons
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
MISTER BIANCO, CONDRIEU, YALLA, DENIED, CASPERNOVA, SPRAY GUN
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1 – MINGARDOS (NZ) – Poor Performance – To trial
Race 2 – ASSEMBLE – Suspension – One Nostril Bleed
Race 5 – ROLLINWITHTHEFLOW – Suspension - Metropolitan Bar & Trial
 
Bleeders
Race 3 – CONDRIEU – First Occasion - (AR79(4)
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1:         16e MRS KAJUDO - Ms Cejay Graham (a0/50kg),
Race 2:         3 IT IS WHAT IT IS - Boris Thornton
Race 7:         10 KENSHIN MARU - Michael Cahill
                     19e ISLE ORNSAY - Ms Angela Jones
                     20e DUKE OF LANCASTER - Ms Alisha Donald (a3/50kg),
                     21e FOSSIL FUEL - Ms Cejay Graham (a0/50kg),
                     22e WITH DIAMONDS - Ms Tahlia Fenlon (a3/50kg),
Race 8:         5 JUNGLE LAW - Ms Georgina Cartwright
                    12 BRIGHT BLONDE - Ms Angela Jones
Race 9:         17e SPRAY GUN - Ms Angela Jones
                   18e GENERAL BARCA - Michael Cahill
 
Late scratchings
Race 1, No. 9 – PRIDE OF SAVABELLA – No rider – 9:58am
Race 8, No. 6 – TYPHOON TIP – No rider – 4:19pm
 
 
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.