QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

IPSWICH TURF CLUB

WEDNESDAY 11 DECEMBER 2024

WEATHER –Overcast
TRACK RATING –Heavy 10; Heavy 9 (3:34pm)
RAIL – +8m Entire Course
PENETROMETER – 6.72

OFFICIALS

Stewards – B. Wright (Chair); C. Warren, K. Daly, T. Preston, A. Schofield; L. De Witt – Rowson (Asst. Stew); A. Dowsett (Cadet)

GENERAL
 
Stewards permitted the following overweight:
Race 1: 10 DARE I SAY – D. Smith +1kg (55kg)
 
As Rider J. Orman was not riding due to injury, Stewards permitted the rider change(s) as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. Rider J. Orman was advised he would require medical clearance prior to resuming.
 
Race 1: BARRIER REEF POOLS MAIDEN HANDICAP         1350 M

SILVIO DANTE – Bumped near the 700m. In the early part of the straight, raced greenly.
 
SOBUTE – Slow to begin. In the early stages, raced keenly. Approaching the 700m, shifted out to improve and in so doing bumped SILVIO DANTE.
 
SHE'S GOT LYRICS – Apprentice E. Lang reported the mare travelled keenly in the middle stages and added it may have been better to improve with SOBUTE when that horse commenced a run from the 600m.
 
DARE I SAY – Fractious in the mounting enclosure. Began awkwardly.
 
FREYA'S MAGIC – In the middle stages, raced keenly.
 
Race 2: GORDON'S GIN CLASS 4 HANDICAP         1700 M
 
WANDA'S OUTLAW – Made the crossing awkwardly. In the early stages, raced keenly.
 
SECRET SHEEMA (NZ) – After the race, it was noted the mare had lost the near fore plate in running.
 
Race 3: TAB CLASS 1 HANDICAP       1700 M
 
AUTUMN MISS – Began awkwardly. In the early stages, raced keenly. Near the 300m was brushed by ARCHERS REIGN, which shifted out. Near the 200m, steadied when racing tight between ARCHERS REIGN and LYNCHED, which rolled in. When questioned regarding his riding of the mare, Apprentice B. Wheeler stated he had hoped to take up either a leading position or just off the leader depending on the tempo of the race but was mindful of AUTUMN MISS being first up on the heavy track. He said he elected to sit outside ARCHERS REIGN in the early and middle stages expecting that gelding to run a stronger tempo and when TORIE'S ROSE raced around the field quickly passing the 800m, his mount was left flat footed. He added although AUTUMN MISS received some tightening in the straight, the mare’s run had finished. He further added upon reflection, it would have been best to lead and set his own tempo in the early stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
ARCHERS REIGN – Made the crossing awkwardly.
 
TORIE'S ROSE – Slow to begin.
 
LYNCHED – Made the crossing awkwardly.
 
Race 4: TAE AEROSPACE QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLIES MAIDEN PLATE     1200 M
 
GAELIC SPIRIT – Slow to begin. GAELIC SPIRIT which was having its first race start, shifted in near the 1000m and contacted the running rail becoming unbalanced.
 
HEY CHARDONNAY – Raced wide without cover for the majority.
 
LADY NIKSTER – For a short distance near the 300m, raced tight between HEY CHARDONNAY and MISS MERCY which was endeavoring to shift out.
 
SHAMROCK'S SECRET – Checked approaching the 200m.
 
VIENNA WHO – Raced greenly over the concluding stages.
 
PETITE PALACE – Held up for clear running from the 400m until passing the 200m.  Approaching the 200m, awkwardly placed on heels.
 
TAPATI – Began awkwardly.
 
Rider R. Jamieson (PETITE PALACE) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR 131(a) in that approaching the 200m, after improving on her mount, shifted out, initially tightening the running of SHAMROCK'S SECRET, and as a result of her actions, becoming awkwardly placed at the heels of QUEENSTAR and then directed her mount out around that runner to obtain clear running, with SHAMROCK'S SECRET being checked.
 
Rider R. Jamieson’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of seven (7) days, commencing midnight Friday 20 December 2024, concluding midnight Friday 27 December 2024. In assessing penalty, account was taken of her guilty plea, record and QRIC Careless Riding Guidelines.
 
After the running of this race, the track was upgraded to a Heavy 9 at 3:34pm.
 
Race 5: IMPERIAL RACING BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP         1350 M
 
BONDED AFFAIR – In the early and middle stages, raced keenly.
 
ELECTED (IRE) – Began awkwardly momentarily unbalancing its rider. Rider C. Whiteley was notified he must endeavor to break up his whip use over the concluding stages of the race in similar circumstances.
 
GOSPEL GIRL – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be exhibiting sings of heat stress.
 
Race 6: GREAT NORTHERN BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP         1100 M

ISLAND MAGIC – Began awkwardly.
 
THE FIXER – When under pressure in the home straight, laid in.  Raced wide without cover for the majority.
 
SULTRY SIREN – For several strides passing the 400m, raced tight between ADIELLA and TOP BIRD.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Suspensions
Race 4: 14 PETITE PALACE – R. Jamieson – seven (7) days - commencing midnight Friday 20 December 2024, concluding midnight Friday 27 December 2024.
 
Absent jockeys
J. Orman – injury – medical required.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
Race 1: SHE’S GOT LYRICS
Race 2: DISNEY CASTLE, TWISTED MISTRESS
Race 3: AUTUMN MISS, ARCHERS REIGN
Race 5: GOSPEL GIRL

Horses sampled post-race
All winners

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: 10 DARE I SAY – D. Smith
Race 4: 17e TAPATI – J. Taylor
Race 6: 5 THE FIXER – R. Dolan
Race 6: 16e HIDDEN MELODY – E. Lang
Race 6: 17e TOP BIRD – N. Tomizawa

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.