IPSWICH TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT WED.21.1.04

STEWARDS PANEL: Mr C. Clifford (Chairman), Mr A. Reardon, Mr J. Hackett, Mr G. Ireland.

WEATHER - OVERCAST TRACK - DEAD RAIL - 2.5M. ALL TRACK


RACE 1: XXXX QRSE CLASS 5 H'CAP - 2150M.

Due to transport difficulties, S. Galloway was replaced on SHOW MARTIAL by D. Green, and by L. Morrison on ALPHA FRATE (Race 2).

D. Miller, who suffered an injury from a race fall at the Sunshine Coast on 18 January, was replaced on SCOOTERS by L. Morrison.

Passing the 2000m., JUST MACCA had to be steadied to avoid the heels of LORD OF THE KINGS which shifted in slightly. FLYING FEET, which was following, also had to be steadied.


RACE 2: SKY CHANNEL COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES MAIDEN H'CAP - 1350M.

MONCHERO jumped away awkwardly.

CHARZIG blundered on jumping away.

Shortly after the start, ALPHA FRATE raced in restricted room between MONCHERO and SILVER DODGE, which shifted in.

JAR JAR DANE, which finished last, was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and found to be in a distressed condition. A swab sample was taken from JAR JAR DANE.

Z. Purton was reprimanded for failing to weigh in 5th on NOTHIN LEICA DREAM.


RACE 3: SCHWEPPES FILLIES AND MARES MAIDEN H'CAP - 1350M.

On return to scale a protest was lodged by A. Erhart, rider of the 3rd placegetter, ANNIE THE BRAVE, against LOVERS being declared the winner, alleging interference over the concluding stages. Whilst it was acknowledged that LOVERS had shifted ground close to the finish line, making contact with ANNIE THE BRAVE, stewards were not of the opinion that the interference warranted a reversal of placings bearing in mind the close proximity of the interference to the winning post. The protest was therefore dismissed and Judge's placings confirmed. In this incident, ANNIE THE BRAVE, when taken out, made contact with TYCOON PENNY.

KEAVE HOUSE jumped away awkwardly.

Shortly after the start, MISS TAI shifted out and made contact with TYCOON PENNY.

At the same stage, TENETS had to be steadied off the heels of SPICY GAL and then shifted out, making contact with FINAL JOURNEY.

M. Bennett, rider of the 4th placegetter, KEAVE HOUSE, was reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts right out to the finish line.



RACE 4: NORTHERN CITY FINANCE MAIDEN PLATE

Due to transport difficulties, BOLD PHARAOH failed to arrive on course. BOLD PHARAOH was declared a late scratching at 1.09 p.m.

Trainer L. Richardson was fined $50 under L.R.70, in that he failed to declare G. Colless as the rider of LOCH LASS by the prescribed time.

WILD GUN jumped awkwardly.

Approaching the 700m., MILLION A MUMMA had to be steadied when tightened for room by LOCH LASS, which was taken in slightly by SPARKLING ASCOT.

LIVELY STRIKE, which finished last, was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and found to be sore in the off hind leg.


RACE 5: SKY CHANNEL HOME SERVICE QRSE MAIDEN PLATE (1) - 1100M.

SPEED MISS was obliged to race wide in the early and middle stages.

Approaching the 800m., FAIR'S FAIR had to be steadied off the heels of GOLD AND VORTEX, which shifted out, resulting in FAIR'S FAIR making contact with FLIGHT OF FUN.

Passing the 800m., GOLD AND VORTEX (K. Cunningham), when racing ungenerously, improved between RIGHT SPICE and MAVOURNIN, resulting in GOLD AND VORTEX clipping heels and dislodging K. Cunningham. At a subsequent inquiry, stewards established that the racing manners of GOLD AND VORTEX were solely responsible for the incident.

Nearing the 600m., CRAIGLEA WARRIOR, when racing between FAIR'S FAIR and the riderless horse, had to be checked and dipped when the riderless horse shifted away from the fence.

Approaching the home turn, OUR REGAL GREY, which was racing to the outside of the riderless GOLD AND VORTEX, had to be steadied when that horse veered off the track.


RACE 6: MEMBERS FILLIES AND MARES CLASS 1 H'CAP - 1000M.

PROETTE was slow to begin.

FREEZE FRAME jumped awkwardly.

Approaching the 800m., LOVE TO WIN was hampered between SILMONT and NEPTUNES LASS, which shifted out slightly.

RIVERGOLD was obliged to race wide throughout the event.

Stewards questioned trainer R. Stephenson in regard to the improved performance of NEPTUNES LASS as compared to its 9th of 11 at Toowoomba on 10 January. Trainer R. Stephenson stated, as reported in the stewards' report of 10 January, NEPTUNES LASS got its head up passing the 800m. whilst being steadied, and also failed to handle the wet conditions. Trainer R. Stephenson added that NEPTUNES LASS was checked at the start and that jockey G. Geran stated that the filly resented the mud coming back into the filly's face during the event. R. Stephenson's comments were noted.

Following this event, trainer G. McDonald reported that PROETTE pulled up lame in the near fore.


RACE 7: EYELINER LOUNGE ENTIRES AND GELDINGS CLASS 1 H'CAP - 1000M.

Due to transport difficulties, BOLD EMANCIPATION failed to arrive on course. BOLD EMANCIPATION was declared a late scratching at 1.30 p.m.

Shortly after the start, STACHEK had to be steadied when OUR COGNAC shifted in slightly.


RACE 8: TRACKSIDE LOUNGE CLASS 4 H'CAP - 1000M.

PLANAGRAM jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

PLANAGRAM overraced approaching the first turn.


RACE 9: ITEL CLASS 2 H'CAP - 1350M.

BIG SHOT was slow to begin.

Shortly after the start, SOMETHING FOR KATE commenced to overrace and had to be steadied off the heels of MOOKFREUX.

Approaching the 200m., SOMETHING FOR KATE had to be steadied off the heels of SNOWY WEATHER, which shifted out to improve. K. Pope, rider of SNOWY WEATHER, was reminded of his obligations when shifting ground.

K. Pope, rider of SNOWY WEATHER, was fined $100 for weighing in in excess of half a kilogram over his declared riding weight.



ALL WINNERS AND JAR JAR DANE WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.