IPSWICH TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT WED.21.7.04

STEWARDS PANEL: Mr J. Hackett (Chairman), Mr A. Reardon, Mr D. Hensler, Mr G. Ireland.

WEATHER - FINE TRACK - GOOD RAIL - OUT 3M. ALL TRACK

GENERAL: The following riders were indisposed/injured and were replaced as followed:

S. Galloway
Race 1 CALCUTTA K. Yoshida
Race 2 NEXT SIZE UP S. Katsidis
Race 3 O'PADDY S. Katsidis
Race 4 CHARLIE CHEESE K. Pope
Race 5 KILBRANNAN J. Warrington
Race 6 YODELLING DIXIE S. Scriven
Race 7 COURT ADJOURNED J. Warrington
Race 8 ADMIRAL'S COMMAND J. Warrington

G. Colless
Race 4 SPORTS DU JOUR S. Scriven
Race 7 STAR GIVER S. Katsidis

C. Whiteley
Race 3 FENCER R. Goltz
Race 7 ROMAN PRINCESS J. Taylor
Race 8 KING JEUNE P. Hammersley

M. Manktelow
Race 8 ANTONIO ROSE Z. Purton

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Stewards questioned trainer P. Facoory in relation to his reasons for replacing J. Warrington with S. Galloway on KILBRANNAN (Race 5) and COURT ADJOURNED (Race 7) on Tuesday, 20 July. P. Facoory stated that when he became aware that J. Warrington had not ridden trackwork on that morning and established that the rider was ill, he elected to make replacements rather than wait and confirm J. Warrington's availability to ride. When S. Galloway became indisposed on Wednesday morning, P. Facoory sought permission to have J. Warrington reinstated as he had been advised that J. Warrington had fully recovered and was available to ride. J. Warrington advised that whilst he had been ill on the Tuesday, he at no stage had made himself unavailable to ride. After taking into account all circumstances, trainer P. Facoory was cautioned for making the replacement prior to confirmation of the jockey's availability.


FROM SCTC MEETING, 18.7.04

Trainer T. Thomas was fined $100 for failing to confirm G. Farrer as the rider of GO GAZZA and ESEMES at the above meeting. This resulted in him being replaced on both horses as G. Farrer was unavailable to ride.




FROM QLD RACING OFFICES, 20.7.04

Licensed trainer Mr Cameron Matthews was found guilty of a charge of improper conduct under AR 175(q), in that he instigated a confrontation with jockey Ken Pope which led to an altercation in the members' area at Corbould Park Racecourse on 3 July 2004. Mr Matthews' trainer's licence was disqualified for a period of 6 months.

Mr Matthews was also found guilty of a charge under 175(j) in that he threatened stipendiary steward John Hackett in the car park of Corbould Park Racecourse on Saturdy evening, 3 July 2004. Mr Matthews' trainer's licence was disqualified for a period of 12 months. Both penalties were ordered to be served concurrently.


RACE 1: SKY RACING - RATINGS SERVICE MAIDEN H'CAP - 1000M.

A veterinary examination of WIRED FOR SOUND at the barriers clear the filly to race.

JUST A TAD and SERENITY BLUE were slow to begin.

SAHARA NOBLE jumped away awkwardly.

Approaching the home turn, MISS WAZOWSKI struck the running rail and became unbalanced.

Near the 400m., MISS WAZOWSKI hung in and made heavy contact with the running rail. JUST A TAD, which was trailing, had to be eased and became unbalanced.

SERENTITY BLUE hung out making the home turn.

M. Tarrant, rider of BARBARIAN, was fined $100 for using his whip excessively when the horse was out of contention. He was also reprimanded for failing to seek permission to leave the jockeys' room after riding in race 1.


RACE 2: SKY CHANNEL - LIVE RACING TWO-YEARS-OLD H'CAP - 1000M.

Trainer S. Dwyer was fined $200 for failing to declare riders for NEXT SIZE UP and STRATEGIC LASS by the prescribed time.

DAUNTING LAD was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon prior to racing and was declared fit to race.

The start was delayed slightly due to BIRD LADY requiring the attention of the farrier at the barriers.

A warning was issued to the connections of RAPID SPUR, which proved difficult to load.

On jumping away, CRACKER BARREL jumped inwards, making heavy contact with DANGEROUS HOST, forcing that horse to be checked when tightened on to STRATEGIC LASS.

Near the 800m., RAPID SPUR had a tendency to lay in, resulting in NEXT SIZE UP being hampered.

DAUNTING LAD was inclined to hang out and raced greenly rounding the home turn.

DANGEROUS HOSTwas inclined to lay out when making the home turn.

RACE 3: ENJOY OUR TRACKSIDE LOUNGE MAIDEN H'CAP - 1666M.

GO RORY GO jumped inwards at the start, taking CHARZIG in on to RED SHUTTER INN.

OUSTING shifted out making the home turn, taking JUMPER LEAD wider.

STILL WATER was held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

Stewards questioned jockey C. Eaton and trainer P. Wheatley in relation to the riding tactics on GO RORY GO, particularly rounding the home turn where the horse shifted away from the rails, enabling O'PADDY to obtain a run to that horse's inside. Trainer Wheatley advised that she had instructed C. Eaton to lead on the horse if the gelding had sufficient early speed. C. Eaton stated that after being successful in leading, the horse was inclined to lay out approaching the home turn, and on several occasions she slapped the horse with the whip on the near side to keep it on the rails and as well had the horse's head turn inwards endeavouring to maintain a position nearer the rails. She added that the horse previously had a tendency to lay out in its races. Trainer P Wheatley confirmed that the horse had raced waywardly on previous occasions and had in fact had been barred, and in the past 2 starts has raced the horse in blinkers in an effort to rectify its waywardness. After considering all evidence and viewing the film, stewards noted the explanation.


RACE 4: ENJOY A SCHWEPPES LEMONDADE QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN H'CAP - 1200M.

GUNMAN was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon after the horse had been treated for a head cold and the gelding was cleared to race.

UPROAR blundered and almost fell on jumping away.

SPORTS DU JOUR jumped awkwardly.

COLIN'S PARTY was tightened at the start between EZZA which jumped away awkwardly, and THORPE, which shifted in. A short distance after, CHARLIE CHEESE, which jumped awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with the hind quarters of THORPE.

GOLDEN SPICE was eased shortly after the start and the horse shifted across the track from its wide draw to a position nearer the rails, however in doing so appeared to lose significant ground. Apprentice S. Drake, rider of GOLDEN SPICE, stated that when easing her mount, it dropped the bit, resulting in it losing ground at that point. Near the 700m., S. Drake shifted GOLDEN SPICE in to take up a position behind MELZA SHOWGIRL and clipped that horse's heels. S. Drake was severely reprimanded and advised that she must exercise more care in future.

Near the 700m., GOLDEN SPICE clipped the heels of MELZA SHOWGIRL and blundered, almost falling.

Approaching the 500m., IN ORDER shifted out, taking RIGHT SPICE wide and as a result a short distance later, CALIFORNIA BELLE had to be eased when improving into a position where there was not fully sufficient room inside RIGHT SPICE.

Approaching the finish line, DEEARNE was tightened for room between CAMP EDEN and RIGHT SPICE, which shifted in. M. Dorrington was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

B. Stewart, rider of MELZA SHOWGIRL, was fined $100 for returning to scale in excess of half a kilogram over his declared riding weight.


RACE 5: XXXX AS GOOD AS GOLD H'CAP - 1200M.

DARBY blundered on jumping away.


RACE 6: IPSWICH RACING MELBOURNE CUP DAY CLASS 3 H'CAP - 1350M.

CHIPPY'S PICK jumped away awkwardly.

MOOKTA MAN was slow to begin and GLOW OF LIGHT jumped awkwardly.

When questioned in relation to the disappointing performance of GLOW OF LIGHT, which compounded prior to the home turn, trainer D. Forster stated that as a result of the horse jumping away awkwardly, losing considerable ground, she felt that apprentice M. O'Connell had to make more use then expected in the early stages to gain a forward position where he had been instructed to ride the horse. She added that the horse is not comfortable racing between horses and was specific in her instructions that the horse race on the pace. A veterinary examination of GLOW OF LIGHT failed to reveal any abnormality, and a swab sample was taken.


RACE 7: QRSE MELBOURNE CUP DAY MARQUEES CLASS 2 H'CAP - 1100M.

LOCAL was declared a late scratching at 9.05 am. Trainer R McCall was fined the sum of $200 for failing to scratch the gelding by the prescribed time.

L. Morrison (UNBOUND) was reprimanded for leaving the jockeys' room in incorrect colours.

COURTLY TRUMP and COURT ADJOURNED came together on jumping away.

BRISBANE LION jumped awkwardly.

DEFECTING PLAYBOY shifted in away from STAR GIVER and made contact with the hind quarters of COURT ADJOURNED shortly after the start.

After leaving the 800m., MOVING NORTH shifted in and brushed BRISBANE LION.

On straightening, SUPAROO was inclined to lay in and C. Rogers became unbalanced in the saddle when attempting to straighten her mount. The horse then continued to hang in in the straight, and after leaving the 100m., SUPAROO shifted in and made heavy contact with POSH TOUCH, forcing it in onto MOVING NORTH.

When questioned in relation to the disappointing performance of STAR GIVER, S. Katsidis stated that the horse was under pressure prior to the home turn and failed to run on as expected. Trainer A. Bailey was at a loss to explain the disappointing performance, however he undertook to have further veterinary examinations carried out on the horse and notify stewards if there was any abnormality. A veterinary examination of STAR GIVER failed to reveal any abnormality and a swab sample was taken.

Z. Purton, rider of INDEGESTION, was fined $50 for failing to weigh in 5th.







RACE 8: QRSE XXXX CLASS 1 H'CAP - 2150M.

Following his ride on CHARLIE CHEESE in race 4, K. Pope was examined by the club's doctor and stood down from his engagement on BRAVE WALTER. M. Tarrant was substituted as the rider of BRAVE WALTER.

The start was delayed due to SKYLEDA casting a plate at the barriers.

HOBEAU was slow to begin.

Passing the winning post on the first occasion, GEORGIA'S HOPE struck the running rail and became unbalanced, shifted out, taking PURPOSE BUILT out on to KING JEUNE.

After leaving the 500m., ADMIRAL'S COMMAND and BRAVE WALTER, which was tiring, were inconvenienced as a result of RUNNING QUEEN shifting out to improve. S. Apthorpe, rider of RUNNING QUEEN, was cautioned and instructed to exercise more care when shifting ground.

Approaching the home turn, THE WALL became unbalanced when racing in restricted room inside of MOON ECHO, which shifted in. S. Scriven, rider of MOON ECHO, was cautioned and instructed to provide more clearance in future.

Shortly after this incident, ELDAD, which had been racing in restricted room inside THE WALL, then became unbalanced and shifted out, having to be steadied off the heels of THE WALL, which was racing on the inside of SWEET INNOCENCE at that point.


ALL WINNERS, STAR GIVER AND GLOW OF LIGHT WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.