Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

14/01/2023 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 FOLLOW @IPSWICHTURFCLUB QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1690m
Better Class Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 28/12/2022
Overraced in the early and middle stages of the event. Passing the 1000m elected to shift out and race three wide while racing ungenerously. Ran off rounding the home turn. Apprentice J Cornish reported that her mount hung out rounding the home turn. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off hind leg. Trainer J Wallace was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to accepting for a future race start. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 06/07/2022
Boardie Raced keenly in the early stages. Approaching the 50m point, obliged to alter course to the inside of SILVER PEARL which shifted out under pressure. Jockey G Cartwright, the rider of SILVER PEARL was advised to stop riding and straighten her mount in future. Aquis Beaudesert 31/12/2022
Raced with its head in the air whilst being restrained in the early stages. Aquis Beaudesert 24/12/2022
Heroic Maputo Slow to begin. Murwillumbah 27/12/2022
Rocked Slow to begin. On return to scale, a minute amount of blood to be present in the nearside nostril. A post-race veterinary examination was unable to reveal any further presence of blood, however stewards advised trainer C Meehan that ROCKED would be required to gallop 1000m in the presence of a steward, prior to being able to race or trial again. Aquis Beaudesert 31/12/2022
Jumped awkwardly. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 18/12/2022
Zoucan Toucan Shortly after the start was bumped. From a wide barrier was shifted in behind runners in the early stages. Raced wide and without cover until the 800m. Canterbury Park 16/12/2022
Began awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with another rnr. From a wide barrier was then shifted behind rnrs in the early stages. Hawkesbury 09/11/2022
Pheeble's Spirit Checked at the start when crowded between runners. Held up for clear running approaching and rounding the home turn. Leaving the 200m improved onto heels and was obliged to shift out to secure clear running. Gatton 05/01/2023
Bumped at the start by GOLDEELUCK. Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn and on entering the home straight shifted in and away abruptly Toowoomba 31/12/2022
Royal Makeover Raced wide throughout the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 21/12/2022
Tantalum The near fore plate was refitted on arrival at the barriers. Jumped out at the start and bumped BETTER STRINGS. Checked approaching the 1300. At a subsequent inquiry M Savva, rider of SKATER, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that approaching Sunshine Coast 06/01/2023
Rider L Cassidy reported the horse raced very keenly in the early stages and as a consequence was obliged to check from the heels of GEPARD near the 1200m. Sunshine Coast 16/12/2022
Zuri Zuri Over-raced at heels approaching the 900m before shifting in near the 850m. Sunshine Coast 08/01/2023
When quest re perf rdr stated from wide barrier he was inst to be conservative early & ride for luck. Rdr stated mount settled on fence worse than midfield. Rdr stated that when leading division commenced to improve leaving 600m mount was unable to improve with them when continually held up on heels. Rdr stated mount remained held up on heels until passing 200m however it was unable to make any ground on runners in advance from this point. P/R vet exam no ab's. Ballina 16/12/2022
 
Race 2 TAB Maiden Handicap 1690m
Heroic Maputo Slow to begin. Murwillumbah 27/12/2022
Moonlight Cowboy Near the 1600m, was checked by its rider when awkwardly placed at heels. For some distance following this, raced ungenerously whilst being restrained. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/07/2022
Stac Pollaidh Near the 200m inconvenienced when BABY RUN shifted out under pressure. Ipswich 30/12/2022
Hampered passing the 1400m. Ipswich 15/12/2022
Karapiro Shortly after the start, crowded between runners and shifted out marginally. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 18/12/2022
Bumped heavily at the start by DAMIANI and lost ground. Doomben 09/12/2022
Fat Fingers (NZ) Shortly after the start was heavily bumped on the hindquarters, turned in and became unbalanced. Raced very wide in the early stages before restraining to a rearward position with cover approaching the 1000m. Sunshine Coast 18/12/2022
Hung out under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 18/11/2022
Paris Fashion Slow to begin. Ipswich 30/12/2022
Slow to begin. Shortly after straightening was steadied when tightened for room. Ballina 16/12/2022
A Devil's Chance Slow to begin. Passing the 400m raced in restricted room to the inside of DELTASPHERE. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2023
Heart Of Marble Bounded in the air at the start and lost ground. Raced keenly near the 700m. Laid in entering the home straight. Bumped heavily with GATEWAYS passing the winning post. Toowoomba 31/12/2022
Zuri Zuri Over-raced at heels approaching the 900m before shifting in near the 850m. Sunshine Coast 08/01/2023
When quest re perf rdr stated from wide barrier he was inst to be conservative early & ride for luck. Rdr stated mount settled on fence worse than midfield. Rdr stated that when leading division commenced to improve leaving 600m mount was unable to improve with them when continually held up on heels. Rdr stated mount remained held up on heels until passing 200m however it was unable to make any ground on runners in advance from this point. P/R vet exam no ab's. Ballina 16/12/2022
 
Race 3 WWW.IEEC.COM.AU QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1350m
The Vowels Slow to begin. When asked to comment on the performance of the gelding, jockey J Guthmann-Chester advised that the gelding dwelt at the start and then failed to muster early speed. Jockey Guthmann-Chester added that despite his urgings the gelding trailed the field during the middle stages, however when placed under full pressure in the home straight it made reasonable late ground and was not entirely disappointed with the performance. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/12/2022
Greylander Over-raced in the early stages of the event. Eagle Farm 21/12/2022
Goldeeluck Jumped out at the start and bumped PHEEBLE'S SPIRIT. Toowoomba 31/12/2022
Steadied when awkwardly placed at heels rounding the home turn. Forced wider by another runner in the early stages of the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/12/2022
Porky Raced wide. Eagle Farm 28/12/2022
Jumped in at the start. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Doomben 09/12/2022
 
Race 4 IEEC OPEN EVENING 2 FEBRUARY RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1200m
Art Heist Near the 150m, was obliged to shift out and around the heels of MAGURO to secure clear running. Aquis Beaudesert 31/12/2022
Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. Cast its off-fore plate in running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/12/2022
Grey Noise Began awkwardly. Ipswich 15/10/2021
Little Vista Bumped shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 28/12/2022
Travelled keenly approaching and rounding the first turn. Ballina 16/12/2022
Our Magnus Raced wide for the majority. Toowoomba 24/12/2022
Slow to begin. Gatton 17/09/2022
Start Strutting Bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority. Ipswich 22/12/2022
Obliged to steady passing the 1200m. Inclined to lay in passing the 400m. Shifted out marginally under pressure passing the 150m. Toowoomba 12/02/2022
Boom Ranga Had to be resaddled on arrival at the barriers. Rider reported his mount hung severely throughout and proved difficult to ride at any stage. Sunshine Coast 04/12/2022
Zanazou After beginning only fairly obliged to settle further back in the field than anticipated. Held up passing the 200m before shifting in to secure clear running. Toowoomba 31/12/2022
Slow to begin. Kilcoy 13/12/2022
Albert's In Charge Began very awkwardly and shifted in. Rider L. Allen bumped her right foot on the barrier partition on jumping. Sunshine Coast 18/12/2022
Herecum da Drums Slow to begin. Ballina 26/12/2022
That's A Miracle Momentarily held up at the heels of a tiring runner rounding the home turn. Aquis Beaudesert 24/12/2022
A post-race veterinary examination revealed minor abrasions to the pastern and fetlock regions of both hind legs. Sunshine Coast 11/09/2022
Alfa Lily Began awkwardly. Improved onto heels having to be restrained passing the 500m. Toowoomba 24/12/2022
Shifted in on jumping tightening runners to it inside. Toowoomba 20/08/2022
Milagro Hampered when tightened for room over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2023
When asked to comment on the horse's performance, jockey S. Cormack advised that the mare became unbalanced at certain points of the race, particularly on the turns. Jockey Cormack added that he was satisfied with the finishing effort of the mare once it was able to get balanced in the home straight. Gatton 17/09/2022
 
Race 5 GREAT NORTHERN BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1100m
Vici Slow to begin. Caulfield 09/07/2022
Kudu Raced wide in the early and middle stages of the event. Aquis Park Gold Coast 26/08/2022
Beau Ideal (GB) Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 29/06/2022
The Billionaire Over raced during the early and middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 01/11/2022
Orsetto Shifted out under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Ipswich 07/01/2023
Dark Horse Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Rider M Harley reported he was disappointed with the horse's performance when placed under pressure over the final 150 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Ipswich 30/12/2022
Charged Slow to begin, then raced keenly during the early stages of the event. Raced wide for the majority from the 1000m point. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Warwick 26/12/2022
Momentarily crowded at the start. Laid in under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 17/12/2022
Northuldra Began awkwardly and was momentarily steadied when crossed near the 900m. Ipswich 22/12/2022
Top Bird Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/10/2022
 
Race 6 LORRAE'S 40TH BIRTHDAY BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1690m
Ruby's Lad Bumped the inside running rail near the 1500m and became unbalanced. Laid in under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 24/12/2022
Raced wide from the 800m. Toowoomba 03/12/2022
Raging Pole Disappointed for a run between OUTBURST and VALLEY'S SISTER leaving the 200m before being obliged to shift inwards a short distance later to secure clear running. Doomben 09/12/2022
Dis Go Boom Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced wide in the early stages. Laid in for the majority. Laid in under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 03/12/2022
Flying Rothe Began awkwardly and shifted out. Over-raced in the early and middle stages and approaching the 700m shifted wider when racing keen. Eagle Farm 28/12/2022
Impel Gazelle (NZ) Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Rider M Harley reported he was disappointed with the horse's performance when placed under pressure over the final 150 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Ipswich 30/12/2022
Smokey Diamond Raced three wide and without cover throughout the event. Inverell 01/01/2023
Calm Seeker (NZ) Over-raced leaving the 1200m Eagle Farm 04/01/2023
Go Millo Approaching the 200m point when taking a run to the inside of SIR BUKLLEE had to check his mount and lost ground when SIR BULLEE shifted inward. Warwick 26/12/2022
 
Race 7 THE BARN FAMILY RESTAURANT RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 Handicap 1690m
Naval Strike Slow to begin. Toowoomba 31/12/2022
Stood flat footed as the start was effected and lost considerable ground. Raced wide from the 800m. Toowoomba 24/12/2022
Storm Attack Approaching the 200m shifted in under pressure and bumped the running rail. A short distance later shifted out under pressure before being corrected approaching the winning post. Gatton 05/01/2023
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 30/12/2022
Pernell Jumped out at the start and bumped BELLICOSE. Checked near the 800m. At a subsequent inquiry B Thompson, rider of THE VOWELS, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that near the 800m he permitted THE VOWELS to shift in when insufficiently clear of ARCHDEACON which was taken in resulting in PERNELL being crowded for room and having to check to avoid the heels of ARCHDEACON. The licence of B Thompson to ride in races was suspended for a period of 9 days to commence midnight 10th January up to and including midnight 19th January 2023. Over-raced for a short distance n Sunshine Coast 01/01/2023
Held up for a short distance rounding the home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/12/2022
Takunai Connections advised that it was their intention to ride the gelding further forward if circumstances permitted. Ridden accordingly. Ipswich 26/11/2022
Spurious Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2023
Laid in for the majority of the event. Hung in rounding the home turn and in the home straight proving difficult to ride out over the concluding stages of the event. Kilcoy 13/12/2022
Glashabee Raced wide from the 1000m. Aquis Beaudesert 31/12/2022
Magic Mikey (NZ) Over raced and proved very difficult to settle in the early and middle stages, then laid in throughout. Jockey T. Harrison when asked to comment on the performance of MAGIC MIKEY, jockey Harrison reported that the gelding refused to settle and when attempting to restrain the gelding it may have choked off, and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Sunshine Coast 18/12/2022
Raced fiercely in the early stages resulting in MAGIC MIKEY unable to maintain its position with cover and raced wide for the remainder of the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 04/12/2022
Harbelle Made the 1500m crossing awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages of the event and near the 900m had to be restrained from the heels of THE CARPENTER and as a result contacted the running rail a short distance later. Near the 400m held up on the heels of the tiring HAIL TO THE CHIEF and shifted wider on the track. Held up in the early stages of the home straight. Toowoomba 31/12/2022
Blundered behind on jumping and lost ground. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Rider M Harley could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance, other than being caught wide for the majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Ipswich 15/12/2022
Jeronimos (NZ) Slow to begin, then bumped by WINSTON SMURFHILL which in turn was taken out by VAIN FOX. Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration to the off-hind leg, consistent with having been galloped on. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2023
Inclined to lay in during the early stages of the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up on the horse's condition with trainer G Heinrich in the coming days Sunshine Coast 16/12/2022
Pole Volter Began awkwardly. Aquis Beaudesert 24/12/2022
Slow to muster speed in the early stages. Sunshine Coast 24/04/2022
Cleary Adonis Slow to begin. Over-raced during the early and middle stages. Sunshine Coast 08/01/2023
Shadie Milly Slow to begin. Lost right hind plate in running. Stewards will follow up with trainer V. Venkaya in the coming days regarding the improved performance of the mare. Ipswich 07/01/2023
Raced keenly early stages then proceeded to race wide for the majority of the event. Warwick 26/12/2022
 
Race 8 SIRROMET BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1350m
Brilliant Concept Passing the 800m was obliged to race in restricted room when having to avoid the weakening DAULAT ULTI MAIORA. Sunshine Coast 05/06/2022
Pivotal Motion Near the 800m, tightened for room to the inside of PETRONIUS which was taken in by RAYJEN. Doomben 24/12/2022
What the Fuss When over racing leaving the 1000m, laid out for a short distance. Inconvenienced and carried wider from the 300m. Aquis Beaudesert 31/12/2022
Knuckled on jumping, shifted inwards and bumped DARING BELLE. Put in an awkward stride near the 1000m. Eagle Farm 21/12/2022
Brook Hill Bumped on jumping. Raced wide, with cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Ballina 16/12/2022
Checkers (NZ) Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 28/12/2022
Slow to begin. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 10/12/2022
Charge On (NZ) Jumped out at the start and bumped ASCOT EXPRESS on the hindquarters. Rider E Chaves was reminded of his obligations under AR132(6)(b) regarding raising his whip hand above shoulder height. Ipswich 30/12/2022
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/12/2022
Winter Rain Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 10/12/2022
Most Dazzling Bumped heavily near the 200m when LIGHT OF BOOM shifted out in an endeavour to secure clear running. E Chaves, rider of LIGHT OF BOOM, was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident. Ipswich 30/12/2022
Dream Song Slow to begin. Hung out for the majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Ipswich 28/10/2022