RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

IPSWICH TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY, 20 APRIL 2016


WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – 6M
PENETROMETER – 3.89

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – M. Knibbs
Stewards – I. Brown, P. Gillard, C. Albrecht, J. Portch
Clerk of Scales – N. Boyle
Judge – I. Shultz, A. Raywood
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, A. Challen
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Lonergan
Starter – M. Henderson, G. Greisley
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

GENERAL

As C. Schmidt and R. McMahon were indisposed, riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.

Race 1: Channel 7 F&M H'cap – 1200m

VINTAGE BEAUTY – After arriving at the barriers, jockey J. Lloyd was dislodged and the horse galloped off and then went through the inside running rail, resulting in it galloping for a considerable distance inside the rail. After a some time the horse was eventually recaptured, however this resulted in the starting time of this race being delayed 15 minutes. VINTAGE BEAUTY was declared a late scratching at 1.20 pm with the following deductions applicable.

39 cents in the dollar for the Win #3
25 cents in the dollar for place of winner #3
26 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #5
25 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #7

SP bets are not subject to deductions

ANDARI – Slow to begin.

MISS MARSEILLE – Slow to begin.

SPURTING COLOURS – Bumped at the start.

WEE DRAGON – Hung out on the home turn. Hung in and had to be steadied near the 200m.

GHOST MOUNTAIN – Raced 3 wide without cover.

MIA MAGIC – Lost its near hind plate in running.


Race 2: City Of Ipswich CG&E Maiden H'cap – 1200m

DUMFRIES – Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by trainer R. Lipp for the late declaration of rider for the horse. Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. Steadied from heels near the 400m.

MIGHTY TAX – After being fractious in the barriers, lunged forward, striking its head and underwent a veterinary examination and was declared a late scratching at 1.56 pm

BROOK EXPRESS – Whilst MIGHTY TAX was being examined, BROOK EXPRESS got a hind leg caught between the back gates, suffering a laceration. After being examined by the veterinary surgeon was declared a late scratching at 1.56 pm.

All monies invested on BROOK EXPRESS and MIGHTY TAX were ordered to be refunded, with the following deductions applicable.

14 cents in the dollar for the Win #7
15 cents in the dollar for place of winner #7
10 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #1
19 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #4

SP bets are subject to deductions

SHADOW NIGHT – Slow into stride.

JOMAR'S ELEMENT – Hung out rounding the home turn and in the straight.

WENSLEY ROAD – When weakening raced greenly and shifted ground near the 400m, and then hung in in the straight.

SCOUTABOUT – Cast its off fore plate in running.


Race 3: Sky Racing QTIS 3yo Class 1 Plate – 1350m

SKY HEART – Slow to begin.

SPIRIT OF KIOWA – Slow to begin. For some distance in the home straight was awkwardly placed close to heels and consequently was unable to be fully tested by its rider.

KUTTAMURRA AL – Slow into stride. Crowded just prior to straightening.

WE BUILT THIS CITY – Bumped at the start. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

NILETTE – Bumped at the start. Tightened for room near the 800m between ATOMIC PLAYBOY and OTTO FROM HAMBURG, which shifted in. Raced in restricted room leaving the 900m.

OTTO FROM HAMBURG – Bumped at the start. Obliged to steady near the 800m to avoid heels. Had to be steadied upon straightening and shifted out across heels to secure clear running.

REAL EGO – Bumped at the start. Raced wide.

TARBERT – Crowded just prior to straightening.

ATOMIC PLAYBOY – When afforded the opportunity to comment on the performance, apprentice Orman stated he would have preferred to have settled further back in the field today, however was satisfied with the run the colt had in running. He added, in his opinion, his mount felt flat today and may have come to the end of its preparation. Trainer S. Kendrick confirmed that he would recommend to connections that the colt would be sent for an immediate spell.


Race 4: Entire Group Ratings Band 0-75 H'cap – 1690m

TALON LADY – Slow to begin.

SLALOM – Hampered shortly after the start and then overraced in the early stages.


Race 5: Schweppes Ratings Band 0-70 H'cap – 1010m

WIGGLESWORTH – Connections advised that from the wide gate the horse would be ridden with cover if possible. The horse was ridden accordingly however raced ungenerously in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.

On return to scale a protest was lodged by G. Colless, rider of the 2nd placegetter, ALL TROOPS, against GROOVY GAL being declared the winner, alleging interference from the 200m onwards. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the video, whilst stewards acknowledged that GROOVY GAL shifted out from this point, they were of the view that ALL TROOPS was inclined to shift away from GROOVY GAL and that any interference suffered by ALL TROOPS was inconsequential bearing in mind the half head margin between the 2 horses at the finish and therefore the protest was dismissed.

SELFIE – Got its head down as the start was effected and in doing so lost considerable ground.

ALL TROOPS – Inconvenienced shortly after the start.

MENACING – Steadied from heels near the 700m.

ONE IN ONE OUT – Hung out rounding the home turn. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the horse regarding its racing manners.

GOLFING – Momentarily held up approaching the 100m.


Race 6: Labour Day May Class 4 H'cap – 1350m

PANNO ROSSA – Blundered at the start.

HIT THE ROAD JACK – Began awkwardly. Overraced in the early stages.

SUPERSTITION – Bumped near the 900m by MARKSFIELD, which was overracing, resulting in the gelding racing 3 wide for a short distance before obtaining cover after the 700m.

SANKARA SPIRIT – Had to be steadied approaching the 700m when placed in restricted room between PANNO ROSSA and SUPERSTITION.

STONECAST – Held up rounding the home turn.

MARKSFIELD – Raced 3 wide without cover and hung out throughout.

ROUBAIX – Lost its near fore plate in running.


Race 7: Free Family Fun Day May 2 F&M Class 3 H'cap – 1200m

RULING MISS – Slow to begin. Apprentice B. Appo reported that the cross-over noseband fitted to the mare became detached in the early stages and thereafter it was inclined to hang in badly throughout.

KAYENTA – Slow to begin.

RED HOT ELEMENT – Restrained to obtain cover when caught wide in the early stages.

BOOMI DAZZLER – Steadied from the heels of LADY DE RETZ which shifted out leaving the 200m.

HESITATION – Apprentice L. Dittman was reprimanded for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.


Race 8: Decade of Labour Day May 2 CG&E Class 3 H'cap – 1200m

SUIT – Change of tactics. Connections advised the horse would be ridden worse than midfield. The horse was ridden accordingly.

HAZARD BAY – Jockey T. Harrison explained the intention was to have the horse racing on the speed, however today it was somewhat fractious in the gates and for this reason she had its head turned slightly to the left and when the gates were released it began awkwardly, bounded and was slow to muster speed, resulting in her racing further back than she had anticipated. She said that after this HAZARD BAY appeared to resent racing inside other runners, and that rounding the turn she was held up and unable to improve as she would have liked, however in the straight when afforded clear running, HAZARD BAY appeared to resent racing between other runners and did not quicken as she would have liked. She added she was of the view that the gelding would be better suited being ridden up on the speed or in front if possible.

TRIPLE JEOPARDY – Taken 3 wide by FORTINI near the 800m and raced 3 wide from that point onwards.

MONSTER OF ENERGY – Hung out rounding the home turn.

PURE WHISPER – Inconvenienced approaching the 100m.

DAZET – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

CHARCUTERIE – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

























STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY


Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 7. Luke Dittman – A/jockey – Use whip 6 times prior to 100m – AR137A*

Absent jockeys
C. Schmidt – Injured – Cert. Required*
R. McMahon – Illness – Cert. Required*


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Big Sonny, Sky Heart, Stonecast,

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Mia Magic, Siliqua

Warnings/bars
Race 5. One In One Out – Hung out - Warning


Protests
Race 5. 2nd (All Troops) v 1st (Craiglea Masta) – Interference from 200m onwards – Dismissed


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 3. Dumfries – N. Tomizawa
Race 5. Craiglea Masta – B. Grylls
Race 7. Lady De Retz – B. Stower
Race 8. Dazet – L. Attard


Late scratchings

Race 1. Vintage Beauty – 1.20 pm
Race 2. Mighty Tax – 1.56 pm
Brook Express 1.56 pm

Published subject to correction upon revision