QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB
 
FRIDAY 27th DECEMBER 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine     TRACK RATING –  Soft (5); Good (4) @12.15pm    RAIL – +7M Entire
PENETROMETER – 5.3
 
OFFICIALS
 
Stewards – B. Wright (Chair), J. Adams, A. Schofield, W. Wain, D. McMahon
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
From Eagle Farm 21.12.2024 - Stable representative for the C. Munce stable reported WALSH BAY (Race 5) would go for an immediate spell, and HEMAN (Race 10) had pulled up well and it was the intention to continue with the gelding’s preparation.
 
 
GENERAL
 
 
Race 1: SCHWEPPES BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP          2190 Metres
 
VENTUROUS – Rider C. Graham reported her mount pulled hard during the early and middle stages.
 
DEL CAMPO – Laid in under pressure rounding the home turn and in the home straight.
 
 
Race 2: GREAT NORTHERN QTIS TWO YEAR OLD HANDICAP         800 Metres
 
RIDENDO – Slow to begin.
 
STIKTODASCRIPT – Had difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the home turn.
 
MISHANI EXTREME – Fractious in the barriers.
 
GOLDARNIE – Slow to begin. Approaching the winning post steadied from the heels of MISHANI EXTREME, which shifted ground under pressure.
 
MISHANI MOET – Laid out rounding the home turn and bumped with DESTINYS PINNACLE.
 
MILESTONE – Apprentice H. Gillie reported her mount laid out under pressure in the home straight. Apprentice Gillie was reminded of her obligations to ride her mounts out fully to the end of the race, where possible.
 
DESTINYS PINNACLE – Slow to begin. Bumped passing the 400m.
 
HAPPY COFFEE – Apprentice J. Williams was fined $200 under the provisions of AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight and was replaced by jockey M. Hellyer. Began awkwardly.
 
 
Race 3: RED BULL AUSTRALIA QTIS THREE YEAR OLD BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP       800 Metres
 
I’LLTELLYOUGO – Bumped shortly after the start. Brushed the rail near the 500m.
 
MISHANI ROCK – Began awkwardly, then bumped with I’LLTELLYOUGO. Near the 500m, brushed by BONFIRE SPARK, which laid out. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
BONFIRE SPARK – Laid out round the home turn. Cast the off-hind plate in running.
 
TAKE A BOW – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced greenly in the home straight. When questioned, apprentice F. Sandkuhl explained she was asked to come out neutral on the filly and settle behind the speed, as at previous starts, TAKE A BOW had raced too keenly in the early stages. She said the filly was fractious in the gates, began awkwardly and settled at the rear of the field. She said that she did not wish to apply too much pressure in the early stages, as she was concerned that TAKE A BOW may again over race. She added that TAKE A BOW was inclined to lay out rounding the home turn, however, once balanced on straightening and under pressure, made good ground in the run to the winning post. Apprentice Sandkuhl was notified her riding in the early stages was of concern and she would be expected in similar situations to apply more pressure in the early and middle stages to ensure that her mounts were placed in a competitive position, and that would allow her better options after entering the home straight.
 
 
Race 4: IMPERIAL RACING CLASS 4 HANDICAP           1200 Metres
 
THE FIXER – Cast the off fore plate in running.
 
COMMAND APPROVED – When under pressure in the home straight, laid out.
 
JUKEBOX GLOW – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 5: BARRIER REEF POOLS MAIDEN PLATE        1200 Metres
 
BOROGORU – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rider R. Stewart reported the gelding, which was having its third start, raced greenly, and in the home straight lay out. He added BOROGORU will be better suited over a longer distance.
 
WHAT ARTISTS DO – Slow to begin.
 
YOUCOMPLETEME – Bumped on jumping.
 
MY MISCHKA – Shifted out on jumping bumping YOUCOMPLETEME. Approaching the 200m, shifted out abruptly when struck with the whip before being corrected. Cast the off fore plate in running.
 
PICKABAE – Raced keenly in the lead.
 
 
 
Race 6: TAB CLASS 6 HANDICAP         1350 Metres
 
SOLAR APEX – Huxtable – Began awkwardly.
 
COLLEAGUES – Duric – Slow to begin. Near the 200m, steadied from heels of WHISTLING SPIRIT and shifted to the outside to obtain clear running.
 
OUR MAGNUS – Had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching and passing the 400m. Laid out under pressure over the final 150m.
 
EVOCATOR – Began awkwardly. Rider C. Graham reported the gelding didn’t feel right in its action on pulling up. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
 
Race 7: GORDON’S GIN BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP       1350 Metres
 
Declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow apprentice J. Franklin, rider of fourth placegetter JUNGLE PRINCE, to view the available footage over the concluding stages, whereby ARAMINTA shifted in under pressure making contact with JUNGLE PRINCE taking that gelding in slightly. After viewing the footage, apprentice Franklin took the incident no further. Stewards also viewed the footage and agreed with the decision to not proceed with the matter.
 
SECURITY ADVISOR – Near the 150m, steadied when crowded for room between JUNGLE PRINCE and TO WISH, both of which shifted ground. Cast the off-hind plate in running.
 
JUNGLE PRINCE – Over the concluding stages, contacted by ARAMINTA(S.Rutledge), which shifted in under pressure. Rider S. Rutledge was reprimanded and advised to stop and straighten her mounts sooner than she did on this occasion.
 
GREGARIOUS – Near the 900m, steadied from the heels of WEST CORK(R. Dolan), which shifted in when not fully clear. Rider R. Dolan was severely reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident. Checked when tightened for room passing the 400m between JUST FLYING and TO WISH.
 
ONE THING COUNTS – Slow to begin.
 
ARAMINTA – Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running between the 500m and passing the 400m.
 
APELLANT – Laid out approaching and rounding the home turn. When under pressure in the home straight, laid out obliging App J. Williams to stop and straighten on several occasions. Apprentice J. Williams was fined $100 under AR132(7)(a)(i) for using his whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.
 
TO WISH – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.  
 
Rider Guthmann-Chester (JUST FLYING) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that passing the 400m he permitted his mount to shift out when not clear of GREGARIOUS, which was taken out and tightened onto the hindquarters of TO WISH, which was turned in, resulting in GREGARIOUS being checked. Rider Guthmann-Chester’s license to ride in races was suspended for ten days commencing at midnight the 29th of December 2024 until midnight the 8th of January 2025.
 
 
Race 8: RAY WHITE IPSWICH RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 HANDICAP      1100 Metres
 
REIGN OF POWER – Badly hampered on jumping with rider M. Wishart momentarily losing her offside iron.
 
STORMTROOPER – Knuckled on jumping, shifting in tightening ALL ENGLAND. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
VAST KAMA – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
SUCCESSFUL – Slow to begin, then bumped.
 
SHAPIN POWER – When racing keenly near the 900m, steadied from heels of WARRIOR CHIEF (L. Dempsey), which shifted in when not quite clear. L. Dempsey was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident.
 
ALL ENGLAND – Checked on jumping. Rider A. Jones reported after receiving interference, the gelding settled further back than was expected and when placed under pressure in the straight did not respond, however; would take benefit from the first up run today. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
 
TAPIS MAGIQUE – Raced keenly during the middle stages.
 
INSPIRED DREAM – Fractious in the barriers. Tightened for room on jumping. Laid in under pressure over the final 200m.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 7. Jockey R. Dolan – careless riding – severe reprimand – AR131(a).
Race 7. Jockey S. Rutledge – careless riding – AR131(a).
Race 8. Jockey L. Dempsey – careless riding – reprimand – AR131(a).
 
 
Fines
Race 2. Apprentice J. Williams – accepting a ride when overweight – AR190(3) - $200.
Race 7. Apprentice J. Williams – using whip on consecutive strides – AR132(7)(a)(i) - $100.
 

Suspensions
Race 8. Jockey J. Guthmann-Chester – careless riding – AR131(a) – license suspended for 10 days commencing m/n 29/12/2024 until m/n 8/1/2025.
 
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses sampled pre-race
DEL CAMPO, BAMBALAM, SOLAR APEX, KIPLING’S JOURNEY, SECURITY ADVISOR, GREGARIOUS.
 
Horses sampled post-race
All winners
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. 9. HAPPY COFFEE – M. Hellyer
Race 7. 15. STAR SEEKER – G. Cartwright
Race 8. 13. WARRIOR CHIEF – L. Dempsey
Race 8. 14. ALL ENGLAND – A. Jones
Race 8. 19. INSPIRED DREAM – R. Dolan
 
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.