IPSWICH TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT FRI.6.12.02
STEWARDS PANEL: Mr J. Hackett (Chairman), Mr G. Ireland, Mr C. McLune, Mr R. Sanders.
WEATHER - FINE TRACK - GOOD
RACE 1: HOG'S BREACH H'CAP - 1666M.
Shortly after the start, MISTER SQUEALER shifted out, forcing PERTREECE out on to STYLE QUEEN, which had to be steadied.
In the middle stages, PERTREECE was inclined to overrace and at the 1000m. had to be eased off the heels of FLYING FEET.
Approaching the 100m., CALM ACTION had to be checked after improving on to the heels of FLASHBORNE. CALM ACTION was further hampered shortly after as a result of PERTREECE laying in under pressure. STYLE QUEEN, when racing to the inside of CALM ACTION passing the 100m., was also cramped and could not obtain clear running over the concluding stages.
RACE 2: IPSWICH TOURISM CUP - 1000M.
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ZEDAFFAIRS and GENERAL'S REVENGE made contact at the start.
A. Erhart, rider of CALL THE HUNTER, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that near the 350m. he permitted his mount to shift in, resulting in interference being suffered by HOME RUN and contributing to interference suffered by SMOKEY COCHRANE and RULING PLANET. A. Erhart was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 7 meetings, to commence at midnight, 10 December, and to expire at midnight, 21 December 2002.
A. Erhart, rider of CALL THE HUNTER, was severely reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in shortly after straightening, causing ZEDAFFAIRS to be tightened.
RACE 3: SAPAR LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES H'CAP - 1000M.
MYSTIC DREAM was slow to jump.
Rounding the first turn, ROVING FORTUNE was tightened between FAIRY QUEEN and VARNA, which hung out. VARNA continued to hang out and raced greenly.
Approaching the home turn, DARING EAGLE hung out slightly, which resulted in MYSTIC DREAM and MAMA SAL having to be eased. VARNA also had to be eased in this incident to avoid the heels of MAMA SAL and shifted in, tightening FAIRY QUEEN on to COOROOMAN STAR. SANDALS, which was trailing, had to be checked to avoid the heels of FAIRY QUEEN.
SRIMATHI was held up in the early stages of the straight.
Passing the 200m., DARING EAGLE hung in and tightened CITY EXPRESS.
VARNA raced greenly over the concluding stages of the race.
A veterinary examination of SANDALS following the event failed to reveal any abnormality.
RACE 4: PEPPERS HIDDEN VALE H'CAP - 800M.
SILVER ROSSY and MURPHY'S BLU BOY, both of which proved extremely difficult to load, resulting in a lengthy delay to the start, will be required to pass official barrier tests prior to racing again.
ARCTIC FIRE and MR SEQUENTIAL were slow to jump.
LOT'S 'N' LOTS jumped awkwardly.
PARMENA shifted out on jumping away, hampering AIR TURBULENCE.
Approaching the 600m., MR SEQUENTIAL shifted out momentarily, taking SILVER ROSSY wider.
Leaving the 500m., BEST JOY shifted out, taking MR SEQUENTIAL out on to PRAIRIE FOX, which shifted out abruptly, forcing THORA wider on the track.
THORA, which shifted in abruptly in the straight and raced ungenerously, will be required to trial to the satisfaction of the stewards before racing again.
RACE 5: ALLIED ORGANIC H'CAP - 1350M.
COUNT PICCOLO was a late scratching at 8.15 a.m. for acceptable reasons.
Trainer L. Ross was fined $25 for presenting LUDLOW LAD with incorrect gear.
COACH'S BLAST and DANCING SOCKS were slow to begin.
DUKES UP and LUDLOW LAD came together on jumping.
Leaving the 1000m., HYMN TO HER had to be steadied away from the heels of GREUZE. Shortly after this incident, HYMN TO HER, which had become unbalanced, shifted in and crowded the racing room of DREAMS ARE TRUE, causing that horse to be steadied. COACH'S BLAST, which was trailing, had to be checked away from the heels of DREAMS ARE TRUE and made heavy contact with the running rail.
A. Gillette was questioned concerning his riding of KING'S YACHT, particularly in the early and middle stages of the race. A. Gillette explained that he had been instructed to endeavor to position the horse midfield, however after travelling a short distance he was trapped wide and rather than be obliged to race wide, he elected to restrain KING'S YACHT in an effort to race closer to the rails. He stated that when restrained near the 1200m., KING'S YACHT got its head up and was inclined to race ungenerously, and when attempting to settle the horse, it dropped the bit and lost ground, resulting in KING'S YACHT racing approximately 3 lengths off the second-last horse. A. Gillette further explained that he commenced a forward move on his mount prior to the 600m. and it ran home well. Part-owner and foreman, Mr S. Clark, confirmed the instructions and was satisfied with A. Gillette's tactics, bearing in mind that the horse was trapped wide after travelling a short distance. The explanation was noted.
RACE 6: GREENWATTLE LANDSCAPES H'CAP - 1350M.
HULA MASTER, which was fractious in the barriers, was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.
THESPIAN PRINCE slow to begin.
Approaching the home turn, NEDEYEV had to be checked when the horse improved to the inside of NO DIRECTION where there was not fully sufficient room.
POWER BY and MAGRITTE were held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
RACE 7: LILLYDALE HOST SLIPPER H'CAP - 1350M.
Trainer A. Martelli was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for LADY BLASWICK by the prescribed time.
As. A. Kennedy was ill, M. Smith-Lester was substituted as the rider of BIG TIME DANCER.
MANSION jumped outwards at the start, taking LADY BLASWICK out on to VOLKMAN.
After travelling a short distance, MAGADI was tightened for room between POCKETSFIL and BIAS BAY, which was taken in by CARAMEL STAR.
VOLKMAN, which commenced to pull extremely hard after leaving the 1200m. and continued to pull hard for some distance, was held up for clear running until approaching the home turn. POCKETSFIL, which was trailing, had to be checked away from the heels of VOLKMAN on several occasions.
Trainer C. Castles reported that MAGADI had been galloped on the near hind leg during the event.
CARAMEL STAR was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon following the event and reported that the mare had bled from one nostril.
RACE 8: LABRADOR LANDSCAPES H'CAP - 1100M.
As J. Powell was examined by the club's doctor after riding in race 6 and stood down from his engagement on CHRISTMAS HANDOUT. G. Colless was substituted as the rider of that gelding.
KING CAL jumped outwards at the start, taking NEIGH HIGH out on to MARMADAMAH.
HELIUM, which had been held up shortly after entering the straight, was disappointed for a run near the 300m. between MUKANIC, which shifted out slightly, and CHRISTMAS HANDOUT, which shifted in.
ALL WINNERS, NOSEY MAN AND MUKANIC WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
