QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
Race Day Stewards Report
Ipswich Turf Club
Date: 15 June 2019
Track: Good 4 (Good 3 after R6)
Weather: Fine
Rail: True
Penetrometer: 4.43
Stewards Panel: P. Chadwick (Chairman), D. Aurisch, D. Brown, J. Hackett, C. Fedrick
Officials: Dr M. Lenz, Dr S. Flynn, Dr C. Wain (Veterinarians), L. Hicks (Clerk of Scales), P. Chilton, W. Ellis (Judges), S. Tou (Starter) C. Wallace (Assistant Starter), R. Burchmann, A. Schofield, G. Gray (Swab Officials), S. Rolls (Secretary)
Race 1: Carlton Mid Ipswich Mile BenchMark 80 Handicap – 1666m
ANGEL DANE – Jumped away awkwardly.
FABULONH – Inconvenienced at the start. Overraced in the early stages and was therefore taken three wide near the 1500m and raced in that position for the remainder of the event.
CONSTANTINE – Restrained at the start to the rear of the field to gain a position closer to the rail. Overraced in the early stages.
SILVERA – Restrained at the start to the rear of the field to gain a position closer to the rail. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Obtained a narrow run passing the 200m.
RED COLOUR – Overraced in the early stages.
BODEGA NEGRA – Overraced in the early stages.
HECTOPASCAL - Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Approaching the 200m when shifting out to improve became awkward at the heels of the tiring KARAKABEEL.
RED COLOUR – Lost a near hind plate in running.
Race 2: Sirromet Bundamba Plate QTIS 2YO Handicap – 1100m
KARAJA – Slow to begin. Lost an off hind plate in running.
FLICK – Slow to begin.
MAGIC TRICK – Slow to begin.
STAMPE – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
Race 3: Sky Racing Class 6 Handicap – 1200m
TRAUMATISED – Slow to begin. Had to be checked near the 400m. Held up in the early part of the home straight. Jockey S. Cormack (SMARTYPY) pleaded guilty to a charge of carelessness riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in that near the 400m he made insufficient effort to straighten his mount resulting in EGYPTIAN BULLET being taken inwards onto TRAUMATISED, which had to be checked. Jockey Cormack’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of eight (8) days to commence midnight 23 June 2019 and expire midnight 1 July 2019.
ZOU DER ZEE – Tightened for room at the start.
EF TROOP – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
EGYPTIAN BULLET – When asked to explain the disappointing performance jockey G. Boss stated that the mare travelled well but failed to respond to his riding from the 500m and was disappointing in the home straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
Race 4: Ray White Ipswich BenchMark 75 Handicap – 1350m
JOHNNY WHITESOX – Reared and became fractious in the barriers, was removed, underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start. When questioned regarding the performance jockey G. Boss stated that the gelding raced a bit keenly during the race and when placed under pressure approaching the home turn, proved disappointing and failed to run on. Trainer C. Munce stated the gelding may not have backed up in the short time since its last start. He further stated he intended to continue with its campaign towards the Sunshine Coast Cup. Mr Munce undertook to report to Stewards anything that may become apparent in regards to the gelding’s condition in the coming days which may have had an affect on its performance. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
AKAGE – Slow to begin.
TISANI MAGIC – Overraced in the lead in the early and middle stages. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. App C. Bayliss was questioned regarding his riding tactics, particularly the reason why he maintained the lead when challenged by FINAL ZERO for some distance in the early stages. He stated that after jumping well he elected to go forward and shortly after was challenged by FINAL ZERO and he elected to hold his position which resulted in him working hard in the early stages. Thereafter he was able to maintain the lead however, was further challenged near the 600m and his mount tired in the straight after being placed under pressure. In hindsight he agreed that maybe he should have elected to take a sit in the early stages and Stewards advised App Bayliss that he was expected to show greater initiative in future.
Race 5: Queensland Times Provincial Stayers BenchMark 78 Handicap – 2500m
BROCSON – Slow to begin.
IT AIN’T ALL HONEY – Overraced in the early stages.
SLAUGHTER BAY – Raced three wide in the early stages and was allowed to stride forward and cross to race outside the leader near the 1650m.
HAPPY GO PLUCKY – Held up approaching the home turn.
BENICO’S PRINCE – Had to be eased on the home turn when tightened for room.
TUCANO - Lost a near fore plate in running.
Race 6: Schweppes TL Cooney QTIS 3YO Handicap – 1100m
ARCHER’S PARADOX – Examined behind the gates and found to have blood in its mouth due to a lost lower incisor and was cleared to start. Hung in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
LOVE SQUIRRELS – Slow to begin.
BOOMTOWN LASS – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted out.
CHAZELLES – Hampered at the start when tightened for room . Raced three wide with cover throughout.
RAMTASTIC – Raced ungenerously when restrained near the 800m.
ROCK BEAT – Held up in the early part of the home straight and had to shift out in order to improve.
PIZONIE – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to a Good 3.
Race 7: Channel Seven Ipswich Cup – 2150m
TERRA SANCTA – Slow to begin.
HIGH OPINION – After travelling a short distance hung in and made heavy contact with TERRA SANCTA. Hung in for a major part of the race and in the home straight when shifted wider to improve proved difficult to ride. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
TERRA SANCTA – Bumped heavily after travelling a short distance.
FIGHTING TEO – Overraced in the early stages and had to be eased from the heels of ZANYETTA on a number of occasions. Soon afterwards clipped the heels of ZANYETTA and blundered badly.
SAMPSON – When the pace slowed near the 1400m improved from the rear of the field three wide to the position outside the leader near the 700m.
MYMMING – Held up rounding the home turn.
ZANYETTA – Held up rounding the home turn and near the 400m improved onto the heels of the weakening RUBY GURU and blundered.
Race 8: City Of Ipswich Eye Liner Stakes – 1350m
Trainer D. Forster was fined $100 for the late declaration of M. Du Plessis as the rider of CHAPTER AND VERSE.
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PRIORITISE – Slow to begin.
MAN BOOKER – Hampered at the start when tightened for room. Raced three wide with cover throughout. Lost an off hind plate in running.
CHAPTER AND VERSE – Hampered at the start when tightened for room. Held up in the early part of the home straight and had to alter course to the outside in order to improve.
BEL BURGESS – Jumped awkwardly and shifted out. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
SNITCH – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the home straight until passing the 200m.
MR MARBELLOUZ – Near the 100m was taken in slightly by DREAMS APLENTY and heavily bumped the hind quarters of NATCH.
NATCH – Bumped heavily on the hind quarters by MR MARBELLOUZ near the 100m.
Race 9: TAB Gai Waterhouse Classic – 1350m
READY TO PROPHET – Connections advised the horse would be ridden further back in the field today if circumstances permit. After being caught wide in the early stages was allowed to stride forward to race outside the leader near the 800m.
PECANS – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted in. Raced three wide with cover throughout.
OF THE DAY – Hampered at the start when tightened for room.
BISOU BISOU – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Jockey M. Du Plessis reported he was not satisfied with the action of his mount. As a result a post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a slightly sore off fore fetlock. Trainer N. Tiley will be advised that a veterinary clearance will be required prior to the mare racing again.
PENNINO – Near the 1200m shifted in and made heavy contact with SPLITTER before being corrected by its rider. Jockey M. McGillivray was advised to exercise greater care in future.
MANAYA – Near the 1000m shifted in and brushed the running rail for some distance. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
INTRINSIC – Restrained at the start to the rear to gain a position closer to the rail. Overraced in the early stages. Hung out rounding the home turn.
ORGANZA – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Near the 150m had to alter course to the outside in order to improve.
PEDRENA – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Suspensions
Race 4. S. Cormack – Jockey – Careless riding – 8 days (m/n 23.6.19 – m/n 1.7.19 [AR131(a)]
Fines
Race 8. D. Forster – Trainer – Late rider - $100 [LR67]
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
LOTA CREEK GOLD, CONSTANTINE, READY TO ROAM, NEPTUNE’S SPEAR, MISHANI ELECTRA, TRAUMATISED, JOHNNY WHITESOX, ROSIE POSIE, HIGH WIND, OAKFIELD MONARCH, GYPSY TOFF, WINTER PASSAGE, FIGHTING TEO, ZANYETTA, MAN BOOKER, DREAMS APLENTY, PEDRENA, BISOU BISOU
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus
Race 1. SILVERA (2nd)
Race 2. SUGAR BOOM (2nd)
Race 3. EF TROOP (2nd)
Race 4. LE DUDE (2nd)
Race 5. TRAVISTEE (2nd)
Race 6. BOOMTOWN LASS (2nd)
Race 7. SAMPSON (2nd)
Race 8. ASTORIA (2nd)
Race 9. ORGANZA (2nd)
Warnings/bars
Race 9. BISOU BISOU – Slightly sore off fore fetlock – Veterinary clearance [AR20(e)]
Change of Riding Tactics
Race 9. READY TO PROPHET – Connections advised the horse will be ridden further back in the field today if circumstances permit.
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 6. DESERT DIGBY – L. Tilley
Race 8. CHAPTER AND VERSE – M. Du Plessis
Late scratchings
Nil
Published subject to correction upon revision