QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

IPSWICH TURF CLUB

WEDNESDAY 29TH JANUARY 2025

WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING – Soft (5); Good (4) @ 1.10pmRAIL – True
PENETROMETER – 5.5

OFFICIALS

Stewards – B. Wright (Chair),C. Warren, A. Schofield, D. McMahon, L. De Witt-Rowson, P. Gore (cadet)


GENERAL
Stewards approved the following overweight request:
Race 6. J. Huxtable +0.5kg


Race 1: TEMPUS TWO MAIDEN PLATE              1666 Metres
 
GRAPE EXPECTATIONS – Held up for clear running from passing the 400m until approaching the 250m, where the gelding was shifted to the inside to obtain clear running.
 
RUMBLING BOY – Passing the 200m, steadied to avoid heels of TOP LEVEL.  
 
PREFER TO DANCE – Dipped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
DIVAS REIGN – As rider L. Tilley was indisposed, he was replaced by G. Cartwright. Rider G. Cartwright reported the mare hung out for the majority of the race, particularly around the home turn.
 
BETA BETTER – Shortly after the start, crowded by DIVAS REIGN, which laid out. When placed under pressure in the home straight, laid in.
 
CLASSIC SHIRAZ – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
TOP LEVEL – Began awkwardly.
 
L. Dempsey, rider of TOP LEVEL, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that passing the 200m, he allowed his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of RUMBLING BOY, resulting in that runner being steadied to avoid heels. L Dempsey’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 days to commence midnight the 5th of February and to expire midnight the 12th of February 2025. In determining penalty, account was taken of L. Dempsey’s record in relation to this rule, guilty plea and the QRIC careless riding penalty guidelines.
 

Race 2:SCHWEPPES QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE             1666 Metres
 
HANG OUT – When racing close to the heels of DRACENA, made the crossing near the 1500m awkwardly, shifted out and inconvenienced HEALTHY SUSPICION. Rider A. Mallyon reported after beginning well and caught wide, he allowed the gelding to stride and settle outside the leader.
 
AVIOR – Raced keenly with its head up in the early stages.
 
BACCARAT ROUGE – Hampered on jumping. Raced keenly during the early stages.
 
HEALTHY SUSPICION – Inconvenienced near the 1500m.
 
POSSIBILITIES – Whilst laying in, was held up for a run from the 250m until passing the 200m. 
 

Race 3: TAB QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP         1350 Metres
 
SILVA ‘N’ SUAVE – Laid in and brushed the running rail near the 250m.
 
COLE’S BEST – Raced ungenerously for a major part of the race with its head up. Near the 300m, laid out across the heels of MISS TRUSTFUL. Rider J. Huxtable reported the horse raced keenly and hung out throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer L. Hatch was advised a warning would be placed on the racing manners of COLE’S BEST.
 
LOVE ‘N’ ROCKETS – Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching and rounding the home turn. Checked near the 50m.
 
PULPIT – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
PORT RIVER BILLIE – Near the 150m was momentarily placed in restricted room between LOVE’N’ROCKETS and MISS TRUSTFUL.
 
K. Wilson-Taylor, rider of MISS TRUSTFUL, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that near the 50m, he permitted his mount to shift in and tighten the running of LOVE’N’ROCKETS, which was taken across the heels of IRAMA and checked. In issuing the charge, Stewards acknowledged that rider K. Wilson-Taylor made some effort to correct his mount in the incident. K. Wilson-Taylor’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 9 days to commence midnight the 2nd of February and to expire midnight the 11th of February 2025. In determining penalty, account was taken of K. Wilson-Taylor’s record in relation to this rule, guilty plea, the mitigating circumstances with him trying to correct his mount and the QRIC careless riding penalty guidelines.
 

Race 4: BARRIER REEF POOLS MAIDEN PLATE                1200 Metres
 
HOSTWIN ERICO – Raced keenly during the middle stages.
 
SER JOH – When asked about leading the event, rider J. Orman stated that after beginning well, he elected to make use of the good start and go to a leading position. He added that SER JOH has led in recent trials.  
 
DARLING TAKE CARE – Near the 900m, steadied from the heels of SUZI QUATROSE (A. Thompson), which shifted in when not quite clear. Rider A. Thompson was reprimanded for careless riding under AR131(a) for this incident. Approaching the 400m, was tightened by HOSTWIN ERICO, which laid in before being corrected.
 
VERY SWISH – Raced wide without cover. A post-race veterinary examination revealed heat stress.
 
TSZYUYA – Slow to begin.
 

Race 5: GREAT NORTHERN BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP                       800 Metres
 
MR GALAZI – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
 
 
Race 6: GORDON'S GIN CLASS 1 HANDICAP                 1100 Metres
 
CAXTON LASS – Buffeted between runners on jumping. Raced keenly during the middle stages.
 
CHARMED PASSAGE – Hampered on jumping when CERTAINLYCAN shifted out, becoming unbalanced.  
 
GILIANA – Change of tactics – further back from the wide barrier to obtain cover. Settled at the rear. Laid out under pressure from the 300m.
 
THE SOUR – When placed under pressure in the home straight, laid out.
 
TO WISH – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Held up for a run passing the 400m until passing the 300m, before then making contact with CHARMED PASSAGE when attempting to shift out.
 
RUBAAHY – Held up for a run from approaching the 400m until passing the 200m. Over the concluding stages was again held up and went to the end of the race without being fully tested.  
 
 
Race 7: IPSWICH EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP       1350 Metres
 
The start of the race was delayed approximately 5 minutes when DWINDLING SPIRIT underwent a pre-race veterinary examination on arrival at the barriers at the request of its rider. On entering the barriers, the bridle broke on DISNEY CASTLE and was required to be replaced, further delaying the start.
 
BADGERS NUTS – Obliged to race five wide from the 600m, when DISNEY CASTLE shifted out to improve.
 
TWYFORD – Raced wide without cover.
 
SELLING SUNSET – Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 300m until passing the 100m.
 
FIELD OF MYRTLE – Held up for a run from the 500m until the 300m.
 
POUTCHEK – Tightened on jumping.

 


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4. Rider A. Thompson – careless riding – AR131(a).


Suspensions
Race 1. Rider L. Dempsey – careless riding – AR131(a) - suspension of license to ride in races for 7 days – m/n 5/2/2025 until m/n 12/2/2025.
Race 3. Rider K. Wilson-Taylor – careless riding – AR131(a) - suspension of license to ride in races for 9 days – m/n 2/2/2025 until m/n 11/2/2025.



Absent jockeys
L. Tilley – medical required




Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
SATIRICA, TOP LEVEL, ARATIRI, POSSIBILITIES, IRAMA, RUBAAHY.

Horses sampled post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 3. COLE’S BEST – racing manners – warning.

 

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. 4. DIVAS REIGN – G. Cartwright (replacing L. Tilley)


 


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 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.