QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB
 
THURSDAY 9th FEBRUARY 2023
 
WEATHER – Overcast      TRACK RATING –  Good 4, Good 3 retrospective to Race 1    RAIL – 2 metres entire
PENETROMETER – 4.9
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J Williamson
Stewards – R Hitchener, K Daly, S Fletcher, S Heidke, J Cremin, S Byatt
Clerk of Scales – S Fletcher, M Smith
Judge – M Lincoln, K Scramm
Veterinarian – Dr G Cavanagh
Swab Attendants – J Pedofsky, K Kilpatrick
Starter – C Wallace
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards approved the following weight variations at today’s meeting:
Race 5: R Maloney – MIGHTY WILLIE – 56kgs (+0.5kg)
Race 7: J Orman – SABALENKA – 56.5kg (+0.5kg)
 
As S Cormack was not riding at the meeting for personal reasons, and C Bayliss was late arriving on course, Stewards permitted riding changes as per the Race Day summary sheet. C Bayliss was fined $100 under AR127(1) for failing to fulfill a race riding engagement.
 
 
Race 1: FOLLOW @IPSWICHTURFCLUB Maiden Plate 1670 metres
 
ARIK LAD – Bumped at the start.
 
GALIFIANAKIS – Change of tactics, more forward if circumstances permit. After being slow to begin, settled in a worse than midfield position. Following the event rider B Thompson reported he would have preferred to have settled in a position one pair closer, however as a result of being slow to begin raced further back in the field than anticipated.
 
IN CLOSE REACH – Over-raced in the early stages of the event.
 
STAR CHANCE – Raced wide with cover for the majority of the event.
 
WHERE YA BEAN – Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. When asked to comment on the apparent improved performance trainer S Dwyer advised at its first start for the stable at SCTC on 22nd January WHERE YA BEAN settled back in the field and over-raced which does not suit the horse’s racing pattern. He added today WHERE YA BEAN was able to settle comfortably in a three wide position and was also suited by the step up in distance. Stewards noted the explanation of Mr Dwyer.

DUCHESS BREE – Jumped out at the start and bumped ARIK LAD.
 
MODELE – Slow to begin.
 
NAUGHTY NINJA – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
Following this event, the track was upgraded to a Good 3 retrospective to Race 1.
 
 
Race 2: JOIN THE IPSWICH QUARTER BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 800 metres
 
REAL CUTE – Jumped away very awkwardly and lost ground. Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 400 metres.
 
GOSSIP TORQUE – Began awkwardly.
 
BAG OF WHITT – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
SPECIAL CASE – Slow to begin.Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 3: BOQ WINSTON GLADES Maiden Plate 800 metres
 
The start of this event was delayed approximately 2 minutes when the off-hind plate needed to be refitted.
 
MOFILO – Slow to begin. Laid out for a short distance near the 400m. Shifted out under pressure over final 200m.
 
FAME INSPIRER – Rider T Harrison reported the horse failed to muster early speed in the early stages of the event and settled in the second half of the field which she attributed to FAME INSPIRER being field shy from the inside barrier when racing to the inside of other runners.  Raced greenly in the middle stages of the event and lost ground.
 
POSALA – A post-race veterinary examination confirmed the horse had bled from both nostrils for the first time. Trainer T Churchill was advised POSALA would be stood down from racing under AR79(4) for 3 months and must gallop 1000m in the presence of a Steward prior to its next race start.
 
SHOULD KNOW BETTER – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
SILK SASH – Slow to begin.

TALANTINO – Began awkwardly.Raced wide for the majority of the event. Forced wider on the track from the 200m when MOFILO shifted out under pressure.
 
THELMA THE UNICORN – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
TIKITIBOO – On arrival at the barriers underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
SUPER GYPSY – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
NORTHERN PLAYER – When asked to comment on the performance rider A Donald reported the horse felt awkward in its action throughout and that she had concerns with its action in front over the final 400m. A post veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer A Sawden was advised NORTHERN PLAYER must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.
 
 
Race 4: TAB Class 1 Handicap 1670 metres
 
READILY AVAILABULL – Change of tactics, more forward if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly.
 
SPILL THE SECRET – Hampered at the start when DEDORS LAD shifted out. Held up for clear running between the 400m and 150m.
 
DESHORENTE – Raced wide throughout. Rider N Tomizawa reported the horse was inclined to hang in throughout the event. Following the disappointing performance, a post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer J Gleeson was advised DESHORENTE must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.
 
EYELEFTIT – Slow to begin.
 
PRETTY FLASH – Shifted wider from the 700m and raced wide from that point.
 
COPPERCHINO – Rider J Taylor reported after becoming unbalanced near the 1100m failed to travel from that point of the race.A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be making an abnormal respiratory noise. Trainer T Churchill was advised COPPERCHINO would require a veterinary clearance, including the results of a satisfactory endoscopic examination, and must also trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start. Ms Churchill indicated the horse would now be sent for an immediate spell.
 
DIAMOND DAGGER – At the request of the rider underwent a veterinary examination on arrival behind the barriers and was cleared to start.After beginning awkwardly was buffeted between runners and lost significant ground.Raced wide from the 800m.
 
DEDORS LAD – Jumped out at the starting hampering SPILL THE SECRET.
 
 
Race 5: EVENTS WWW.IEEC.COM.AU BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 2160 metres
 
BERNIE'S TIGER – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
KIPLING'S JOURNEY – Raced wide in the early stages of the event before progressing forward to race outside the leader from the 1400m. Over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.
 
STAR SMASH – Approaching the winning post on the first occasion was steadied to avoid the heels of STORM ATTACK which shifted in when not fully clear. Over-raced in the early stages of the event. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
STORM ATTACK – Stewards questioned the tactics adopted by apprentice A Bakos, rider of STORM ATTACK in the early stages of the event, particularly the slow early pace adopted when crossing runners to her inside approaching the winning post on the first occasion. After hearing concerns raised by Stewards and viewing the available patrol footage, apprentice Bakos agreed she had erred in that she had set a too slow a pace when crossing runners to her inside and in hindsight would have been better served setting a more genuine pace when progressing forward at that point of the race. Given the limited experience of A Bakos in riding in longer distance races, Stewards took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.    
 
 
Race 6: SIRROMET Class 4 Handicap 1350 metres
 
SOUTHERN STOCK – Approaching the 100m was placed in restricted room before being obliged to shift back to the inside to secure clear running.

MY SNOW QUEEN – Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages and approaching the winning post rider R Maloney lost use of his near side rein for a short distance.
 
ORLEANS ROCK – On arrival at the barriers the horse required farrier attention, underwent a veterinary examination, and was cleared to start. Over-raced in the early stages of the event.
 
NO GOING BACK – After being crossed by MY SNOW QUEEN near the 1000m, over-raced for a short distance.

ANGELS SHARE – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rider T Marshall reported the horse was making an abnormal breathing noise following the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
ROMAN HEIR – Slow to begin. Over-raced in the middle stages of the event.
 
 
 
Race 7: ST PATRICK'S RACES 18 MARCH Class 2 Handicap 1200 metres
 
TORUN – Slow to begin. Over-raced in the early stages of the event. Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
XTRA GEAR – When leading, was inclined to over-race in the early stages of the event.
 
GREEK STAR – Raced wide in the early stages of the event.
 
JUNGLE BEAT – On arrival at the barriers the near side plate was refitted. Hung out between the 500m and the entrance to the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination confirmed the horse had bled one nostril following the race. Trainer D Vandyke was advised under AR79(8) JUNGLE BEAT must gallop 1000m in the presence of a Steward prior to its next race start.
 
SABALENKA – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 3: Jockey Corey Bayliss (CONTESSA NILE) - $100 – AR127(1) – fail to fulfill race riding engagement

 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 1: ARIK LAD
Race 1: STAR CHANCE
Race 4: SPILL THE SECRET
Race 5: KIPLING’S JOURNEY
Race 5: MIGHTY WILLIE
Race 7: XTRA GEAR
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus OSAKA MISS
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3: NORTHERN PLAYER – poor performance - trial
Race 4: COPPERCHINO – respiratory noise – vet certificate (including endoscopic examination) and trial
Race 4: DESHORENTE – poor performance - trial
 
Bleeders
Race 3: POSALA – bled both nostrils 1st time – Std down 3 months & 1000m gallop – AR79(4)
Race 7: JUNGLE BEAT – bled one nostril – 1000m gallop – AR79(8)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3: SILK SASH – Karl Zechner
Race 3: NORTHERN PLAYER – Alisha Donald
Race 3: CONTESSA NILE – Samantha Collett
 
 
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT, and are not published on the Commission’s 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.