QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB, FRIDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2018
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST             TRACK RATING – GOOD 4       RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 4.5
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C. Albrecht
Stewards – R. Hitchener, E. Barron, K. Daly
Clerk of Scales –  L. Hicks  
Judge –  P. Chilton, S. Fahey
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch                                                                    
Swab Attendants –  A. Challen, A. Schofield
Starter – C. Wallace, S. Tou
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
 
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Race 1: Brown & Hurley Darra Class 3 H’cap – 1550m
 
REAL KAOS -  Slow to begin.
 
WICKED QUEEN – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground.
 
VENETIAN BEAUTY – Caught wide in the early stages and was allowed to stride forward to assume a position outside the leader near the 1000m.
 
TRISTAN DE ANGEL – When questioned regarding the tactics adopted and also his riding from the 600m, apprentice C. Gallagher stated that after being caught wide in the early stages he elected to restrain and obtain a position with cover at the rear of the field. He added that approaching the 600m the gelding was left flatfooted when the pace of the race increased, and for this reason he elected to improve to the inside and save ground rather than shift wider on the track at this stage.  He further added that once entering the home straight he was able to obtain clear running and the gelding finished the race off strongly.  Stewards noted his comments.
 
SO YOU WISH – Jockey M. Cahill was fined $200 for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.
 
 
 
Race 2: Graysonline CG&E Maiden Plate – 1350m
 
NO SHENANIGANS – Stewards accepted the explanation for the late declaration of rider for the horse. Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
FOLLOW OUR DREAM – Change of tactics. Trainer  advised that it was the intention to settle closer to the lead if circumstances permit. Slow into stride and despite the efforts of its rider settled in the second half of the field.
 
ULTIMATE RING – Bumped at the start and lost ground. Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
RIDGEWAY – Began awkwardly. Raced 3 wide in the early stages before obtaining a position with cover near the 800m.  Laid inwards in the early stages of the home straight.
 
KUNGA GEORGE MUNGA – Began awkwardly. Overraced in the middle stages.
 
TOUCAN SAM – Held up rounding the home turn.

SHINING BLUE – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
 
 
Race 3: Penske Power Systems Brisbane F&M Maiden Plate – 1350m
 
PAT’S GIRL – Declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 10.11 am. Connections were advised that a veterinary certificate must be provided prior to its next race start.
 
TIZABEE – Began awkwardly and lost ground.  
 
LAVENDER BLOOM – Tightened for room at the start. Bumped near 100m.
 
EDENANNIE – Began awkwardly.
 
ALTO HARMONY – Passing the 1000m, when racing greenly, shifted in abruptly and was steadied from heels. Near the 100m, when racing greenly, shifted out abruptly and bumped LAVENDER BLOOM.
 
CREATIVE MOSS – Passing the 1000m commenced to overrace at the heels of ALTO HARMONY and had to be restrained.
 
LUVDISC – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Jockey E. Ljung reported her mount hung out throughout.
 
WITHOUT RISK – Apprentice C. Gallagher was reprimanded for using his whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.
 
 
 
 
 
Race 4:  JR Stephens & Co Transport Specialists Class 4 H’cap – 1350m
 
TE RANGI – Raced in blinkers/pacifiers.  Blinkers were not advertised, however as the gelding had raced in this gear at its last start, this was not a gear change and therefore stewards permitted the horse to race in blinkers/pacifiers.
 
LAVINGTON STAR – Slow to begin.
 
CRAB BOY – Overraced in the middle stages.
 
SHOW ‘EM – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
GREYWOLF – Momentarily held up rounding the home turn.
 
FANX –  When questioned regarding his riding over the concluding stages, jockey R. Plumb explained that after working hard in the early stages to obtain the lead, his mount failed to respond  when placed under pressure in the home straight, and as he was of the view that his mount was well beaten he therefore elected to not pressure the gelding over the concluding stages.  A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Stewards advised jockey R. Plumb that in similar circumstances he would be expected to continue riding his mount out to the end of the race in future.
 
 
Race 5: T&G Insurance Brokers Class 2 H’cap – 1350m
 
LE DRAMA – Jockey L. Tarrant reported his mount raced keenly in the early stages.
 
DIDN’T MENTION IT – In the early stages overraced and had to be restrained from heels.
 
MY DREAM LOVER – Had to be steadied when placed in restricted room near the 800m.
 
JESSINA – Raced wide in the early stages before obtaining cover near the 800m.
 
THUMBS UP – Had to be steadied after improving onto the heels of the weakening RHYTHM OF LIGHT near the 500m.
 
RHYTHM OF LIGHT – A post race veterinary examination of the horse, which weakened from the 600m and finished a distant last, revealed  no abnormalities. Trainer G. Ryan was advised that horse’s nomination would be rejected at provincial meetings until such time as it re-established form at country  venues.  
 
MILLY MUNCHER – A post race veterinary examination of the mare, which weakened over the latter stages,  failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
 
 
 
Race 6: Queensland Thermo King CG&E Class 1 H’cap – 1100m
 
AIRACOBRA – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
BIG DAN THE MAN – Slow to begin.
 
UPPER AVENUE – Shifted out at the start and bumped BEBADO. Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
BEBADO – Bumped at the start.
 
Stewards inquired into an incident which occurred near the 900m, which resulted in the addicted  being severely tightened for room and losing ground, PROSSIMITA  being placed in restricted room, UPPER AVENUE also being placed in restricted room and having to be checked.  After taking evidence from the riders in the vicinity, it was established that leading up to the incident, UPPER AVENUE shifted in and away from PITBULL, making contact with PROSSIMITA, which then commenced to lay in and made contact with ADDICTED,   AIRCOBRA, which was racing on the fence, also received tightening and had to be steadied.  In considering the matter, stewards determined that PITBULL had shifted in to take up the room which  was vacated when UPPER AVENUE shifted in, and also ALL IMPORTANT had shifted in following PITBULL inwards. As stewards were not comfortably satisfied that any one rider could be held fully responsible for the incident no further action was taken and reported the incident.
 
ADDICTED – Near the 900m severely tightened for room, blundered and lost ground.
 
BIG DAN THE MAN – Checked near the 900m.
 
BEBADO – Eased to avoid heels near the 900m.
 
AIRACOBRA –  Near the 900m placed in restricted room and had to be steadied. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
PAPER TRADE – Inconvenienced near the 900m. Raced wide.
 
Race 7: Cash Converters Ipswich F&M Class 1 H’cap – 1100m
 
ROSELLA GIRL – Restrained shortly after the start to take up a position at the rear of the field. Held up upon entering the home straight and until the 150m and then had to be steadied from the heels of FATZ and was obliged to shift out to obtain clear running.
 
MISS POWDER KEG – Overraced in the middle stages.
 
STAR STRYKER – Had to be steadied after improving on to heels near the 400m and then had some difficulty obtaining clear running as the mare was inclined to lay in.
 
FATZ – Laid in under pressure in the home straight and near the 100m had to be straightened by its rider.
 
NOTHING NEEDED – Raced 3 deep without cover throughout.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
 
Reprimand 
Race 3.           Clayton Gallagher – A/jockey – Used whip in consecutive strides prior to 100m -  AR137A*
 
Fines 
Race 1.           Michael Cahill – Jockey – Use whip 9 times prior to the 100m – $200 - AR137A*
 
 
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Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Venetian Beauty, Toucan Sam, Without Risk, Didn’t Mention, Miss Powder Keg
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Real Kaos, Wicked Queen
 
Bar
Race 3.           Pat’s Girl – Veterinary clearance – AR8(t)
Race 5.           Rhythm Of Light – Uncompetitive – Provincial TAB bar
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.           No Shenanigans – K. Yoshida
 
Late scratchings
Nil.

 
Published subject to correction upon revision