QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB
 
IPSWICH – FRIDAY, 2ND AUGUST 2024
 
WEATHER – FINE          TRACK RATING – GOOD 4           RAIL – +3M ENTIRE
PENETROMETER – 4.9
 
OFFICIALS
 
Stewards – B. Wright (Chair), C. Warren, A. Schofield, E. Tickner, F. Hartford & S. Borg (Cadet Steward)
 
 
Race 1: FOLLOW @IPSWICHTURFCLUB MAIDEN PLATE (800m)
 
BENNU – Stood flat-footed as the start was effected and lost significant ground (4L). Trainer K. Kemp was advised the gelding would be required to perform to the satisfaction of Stewards in an Official trial prior to racing again.
 
EVOLEUS – Hung-out rounding the home turn and under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer C. Geran was advised the mare would be required to perform to the satisfaction of Stewards in an Official trial prior to racing again. Apprentice L. Sykes was reminded of his obligations under AR131(b) to ride his mounts out to the end of the race, where possible.
 
THE PROPHECY – Began awkwardly before failing to muster sufficient speed to maintain contact with the bulk of the field. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Rider M. Butler reported the mare raced very greenly throughout. Trainer M. Butler was advised a warning would be placed on the mare’s record for the performance.
 
SO BRIGHT – Began awkwardly.
 
TEDDY BEE BEAR – Raced wide and without cover for majority. Laid out from the 400m until upon straightening.
 
ROCKY BLONDE – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.  
 
 
Race 2:GREAT NORTHERN MAIDEN HANDICAP         (1350m)
 
AZUKI – Began awkwardly. Hung-out under pressure rounding the home-turn and in the home straight.
 
POWER ACE – Began awkwardly.
 
DEEP DAWN – Began awkwardly.
 
NATIONAL INTEREST – Slow to begin. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
BEE EXACT – Commenced to over-race near the 1200m before shifting wider to avoid heels, and in doing so carried EFFIE’S JOY wider.
 
EFFIE'S JOY – Carried wider near the 1200m. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
READY TO MINGLE – Steadied when disappointed for a run to the inside of DEEP DAWN near the 200m, before being shifted out across the heels of that mare into clear running.
 
 
Race 3:JOST AUSTRALIA BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1350m)
 
HUSSON'S REVENGE – Blundered on jumping after making contact with SPIRIT’S CHARM. Raced wide and without cover for majority.
 
ROADHOUSE – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly for some distance near the 1100m.
 
MISS LENORR – Slow to begin. Laid out around the home turn.
 
SPIRIT'S CHARM – Began very awkwardly and lost ground.
 
ZATTASTAR – Bumped on jumping.
 
BELYAEV – Near the 1100m, steadied to avoid the heels of SCHOONA THE BETTER (T. Marshall), which shifted in when not fully clear. Rider T. Marshall was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding. Raced keenly for some distance near the 1100m. Held-up for clear running in the early part of the home straight. Passing the 100m, carried out into the line of ALLEZIZZY and hampered.
 
SCHOONA THE BETTER – Passing the 100m, hampered and became unbalanced when crowded onto ZATTASTAR.
 
SHORE TO HAPPEN – Bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight. Passing the 100m, hampered when crowded by ALLEZIZZY.
 
PARUES – Shifted out abruptly passing the 100m.
 
ALLEZIZZY – Raced wide and without cover until the 1000m before obtaining a position outside the leader. Passing the 100m, was crowded and then checked when awkwardly placed on the heels of BELYAEV, when that runner was being carried into its line of running, after PARUES shifted out abruptly. In the incident, SHORE TO HAPPEN and SCHOONA THE BETTER were hampered. After considering all the evidence, Rider T. Marshall was issued with a severe reprimand under AR131(a) for careless riding and advised he should have made a far greater effort to straighten his mounts sooner than he had done on this occasion.
 
HOOKS (NZ) – Had some difficulty obtaining clear run for some distance rounding the home-turn and in the early part of the home straight before obtaining clear running to the inside of PARUES when that runner shifted out passing the 100m. When questioned regarding the level of vigour shown over the concluding stages, Rider S. Collett stated she was very mindful of the racing manners of PARUES, which was racing forward of her mount and had shifted out abruptly before starting to shift back in. She further said she was concerned PARUES was shifting in under pressure, and if it continued to do so approaching the winning post, she would be precariously placed on that’s runner’s heels. She acknowledged after seeing footage of the incident, there was sufficient room to continue to ride her mount. After considering all the circumstances, the explanation tendered by rider S. Collett was accepted, however; she was reminded where possible, she must ride all her mounts to the end of the race.
 
 
Race 4:FOLLOWMONT TRANSPORT BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP (1350m)
 
BANDIT – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Near the 600m, was steadied when racing in restricted room between CRAZY BRAVE and SHADOW POWER. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 500m until near the 400m.
 
CRAZY BRAVE – Began awkwardly before being restrained from the wide barrier to obtain a position with cover. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide and without cover for majority.
 
COOL ENCOUNTER – Near the 100m, attempted to shift out to obtain clear running and in doing so bumped with AFFINITY FLYER for several strides.
 
LIGHTFAST – Raced keenly for several strides near the 1000m. Jockey L. Tilley reported the gelding was inclined to lay out from the 1000m.
 
SLEIGH QUEEN – After beginning only fairly was restrained to obtain a rearward position from the wide barrier.
 
AFFINITY FLYER – Bumped near the 100m. Rider J. Guthmann-Chester could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
 
LA PITTRICE – Raced wide and without cover from the 1000m.
 
SHADOW POWER – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 5:MARK TOBIN TRANSPORT CLASS 5 HANDICAP (1100m)
 
HEROIC MISS – Began awkwardly. Apprentice T. Fenlon reported the mare, which was first-up for the preparation would derive fitness benefit from the event. Apprentice T. Fenlon was reprimanded under AR131(b) for failing to ride her mount out fully to the finish. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
ORIGINAL GLAZE – Began awkwardly and shifted out.
 
LUCKY SHAM – As no apprentice was available at the weight, permission was given for Rider R. Jamieson to replace Apprentice S. Willis, who was delayed arriving on course.
 
 
Race 6: QUEENSLAND THERMO KING BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP (800m)
 
SIR CARTER – Raced wide and without cover for majority. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
UCHI – Laid out rounding the home-turn. Apprentice D. Bennett reported the mare may not have appreciated the firmer track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
MAGURO – Near the 600m, obliged to steady when CURRY LEGEND (T. Fenlon) shifted in when not fully clear. Apprentice T. Fenlon was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding and advised to exercise greater effort to straighten her mounts.
 
PIANIST – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Laid out rounding the home-turn.
 
RUSSIAN DIVA – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 7:ROCKLEA TRUCK ELECTRICAL BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP (1100m)
 
The running of the race was delayed 2 minutes when ARTEMAS was fractious in the barriers and became cast, and in doing so made contact with HELIKEDEMPRETTY. HELIKEDEMPRETTY and ARTEMAS subsequently underwent veterinary examinations. HELIKEDEMPRETTY was passed fit to start. ARTEMAS was declared a late withdrawal at 4:16pm on veterinary advice.
 
KEETA – Began awkwardly and bumped. Rider P. Hamblin stated the gelding failed to travel comfortably throughout the event and proved very disappointing when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed cardiac arrythmia for the first occasion. Trainer B. Mair was advised the gelding would require a veterinary clearance inclusive of an ECG prior to completing a satisfactory 1000m gallop before racing again.
 
OSTERBERG – Tightened on jumping.
 
TREASURER – Slow to begin. Held-up for clear running from the 500m until the 300m.
 
VOULAIT – Tightened on jumping.  
 
ARTEMAS – Late withdrawal at 4:16pm after being fractious in the barriers and becoming cast. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered all monies invested on the gelding be refunded with the following deductions applicable to all successful wagers placed prior to 4:16pm:
 
10 cents for the win
9 cents for the place on the winner
10 cents for 2nd place
11 cents for 3rd place
 
Trainer C. Munce was advised the gelding would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to racing again.
 
SHE'S JESSIE – Tightened on jumping.
 
HELIKEDEMPRETTY – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and passed fit to start.
 
FIRST PEOPLES – Began very awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keenly in the early stages when being restrained in an effort to obtain a position with cover. Held-up for clear running from the 400m until passing the 350m before checking severely from the heels of the weakening KEETA.
 
DREAM LANTERN – Began awkwardly, shifted out before shifting back in and tightening KERNAL BOOM. Held-up for clear running from passing the 400m until the 200m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

MINA'S LEGACY – Raced wide and without cover for majority.
 
KERNEL BOOM – Change of tactics – ridden conservatively from the wide barrier in the early stages. Restrained to obtain a position off-midfield in the early stages. Tightened on jumping. Held-up for clear running from the 500m until passing the 200m.
 
BOLD RANSOM – Change of tactics – ridden conservatively from the wide barrier in the early stages. Restrained and ridden in a rearward position in the early stages. Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
 
 
Race 8: TAB CLASS 2 HANDICAP (1680m)
 
ENUNCIATION – Brushed the inside rail near the 400m. Passing the 200m, momentarily tightened when racing in restricted room to the inside of BORN TO BE ALIVE.
 
BRAVE AGENDA – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after becoming fractious in the barriers. Raced wide and without cover until the 1200m. Rider A. Jones reported the mare, which weakened from the 300m, is best suited when able to lead and dictate its events. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
CORDOZAR – Over-raced throughout the early stages.
 
EL ASTEROID (NZ) – Raced wide and without cover for majority.
 
VISUAL ELEMENT – Began very awkwardly and lost ground before shifting in abruptly. Made the crossing at the 1400m awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover for majority. Near the 500m, was crowded between SET ABLAZE and WANDA’S OUTLAW, which shifted out and away from FAT FINGERS.
 
SET ABLAZE – Approaching the 400m, was awkwardly placed close to the heels of WANDA’S OUTLAW for several strides.
 
SMART AS SMART – Slow to begin. Held-up from the 400m until passing the 200m to obtain clear running.
 
ANOTHER DAZZLER – Late withdrawal at 8am after trainer N. Hocking failed to scratch the gelding after it obtained a run. Stewards subsequently reprimanded Mr Hocking under LR68(1).
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3 – T. Marshall – Careless Riding – AR131(a) – Reprimand
Race 3 – T. Marshall – Careless Riding – AR131(a) – Severe Reprimand
Race 5 – Apprentice T. Fenlon – Failure to Ride out to the finish – AR131(b) – Reprimand
Race 6 – Apprentice T. Fenlon – Careless Riding – AR131(a) – Reprimand
Race 8 – N. Hocking – Failure to Scratch by Prescribed Time - LR68(1) – Reprimand
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses sampled pre-race
AUTUMN SONG, POWER ACE, HUSSON’S REVENGE, I AM MASON, ORIGINAL GAZE, EL ASTEROID
 
Horses sampled post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1 – BENNU – Suspension – Stood flat-footed (4L) – Trial
Race 1 – EVOLEUS – Suspension – Hung-out – Trial
Race 1 – THE PROPHECY – Warning – Poor Performance
Race 6 – ARTEMAS – Suspension – Fractious in the barriers – Further barrier certificate
Race 7 – KEETA – Suspension – Cardiac Arrythmia – First Occasion
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3:         13 PARUES - Taylor Marshall
Race 5:          11 LUCKY SHAM – Ricki Jamieson
Race 7:         19e MINA’S LEGACY - Michael Cahill
                      20e KERNEL BOOM - Les Tilley
Race 8:         19e BORN TO BE ALIVE - Ms Shania Willis (a3/48kg),
                     20e FAT FINGERS (NZ) - Karl Zechner
 
Late scratchings
Race 7, No. 8 ARTEMAS – Fractious in Barriers at 4:16pm
Race 8, No. 21 – ANOTHER DAZZLER – Stewards at 8am
 
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.