IPSWICH TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT FRI.13.8.04

STEWARDS PANEL: Mr C. Clifford (Chairman), Mr J. Hackett, Mr P. Gillard, Mr W. Booshand.

WEATHER - FINE TRACK - GOOD RAIL - 5M. ALL TRACK


GENERAL: As K. Pope was injured, the following replacements were approved:

Race 1 SAMS ADVICE D. Green
Race 5 RISING SUCCESS J. Sharp
Race 8 SAM'S APPEAL D. Green

Stewards adjourned an inquiry into the reason for apprentice jockey G. McKeon failing to fulfil his engagements on KALINGA TASH (Race 2) and KALINGA TATE (Race 3). Apprentice jockey Y. Yamazaki was substituted as the rider of both horses.

RACE 1: IPSWICH KNIGHTS SOCCER CLUB H'CAP - 1000M.

SPECIAL DODGE jumped awkwardly.

FUNNYSIDEUP and STEAMBOAT made contact on jumping away.

Shortly after the start, SPECIAL DODGE, which had a tendency to lay in, had to be steadied off the heels of BOBBIE BELLE.

A veterinary examination of BIG BLUEFIN following the event revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore leg.

RACE 2: IPSWICH KNIGHTS SOCCER CLUB QTIS H'CAP - 1100M.

MISTERRIPPER was slow to begin.

DODGE BEAUTY sprawled on jumping away and lost ground.

ODE TO PEACE was hampered at the start between CHRONDITE, which shifted in, and CAPTAIN SIMBA, which shifted out slightly.

Approaching the first turn, HALO BOY commenced to hang out and had to be steadied off the heels of NATIONAL PARK. CHRONDITE, which was following, also had to be steadied.

Passing the 500m., CHRONDITE had to be steadied off the heels of HALO BOY, which was hanging.

KALINGA TASH had to be steadied off the heels of HALO BOY and alter course passing the 300m..

ODE TO PEACE was obliged to race wide for the majority of the event.

D. Craven reported that HALO BOY hung out during the event and proved difficult to ride.


RACE 3: PURA MILK H'CAP - 1350M.

MAGILL ROAD and LADY MUNDUBBERA both jumped awkwardly.

Shortly after the start, PRETTY SMOOTH shifted in and away from LADY MUNDUBBERA, which resulted in LADY'S KING having to be steadied.

Passing the 400m., CHIEF SINGER commenced to hang out. KALINGA TATE, which was following, had to be steadied to avoid the heels of CHIEF SINGER.

MAGILL ROAD was obliged to race wide for the majority of the event.

Stewards advised trainer E. Pugh that the nomination of LADY'S KING for TAB meetings would be refused until the gelding showed improved form in the country areas.

Stewards questioned J. Byrne in regards to CAMP EDEN'S winning performance today as compared to its 10th of 16 at Ipswich on 21 July, beaten 8.8 lengths when ridden by J. Byrne. J. Byrne stated that for the majority of the event at Ipswich on 21 July, the mare raced in restricted room and was unable to obtain clear running in the straight, which prevented him from fully testing his mount. J. Byrne's comments were noted.


RACE 4: GIBB ACCOUNTANTS H'CAP - 1350M.

After riding in race 1, A. Raby was examined by the club's doctor and stood down from her remaining engagements. A. Erhart was substituted as the rider of CHIPPY'S PICK, and R. Pittman as the rider of COURTLY TRUMP (Race 6).

Approaching the 300m., I'M ARCHIE had to be steadied off the heels of QUAVI.

Passing the 200m., DREAM TRAP attempted a doubtful run to the inside of the tiring RODANZA, which resulted in FRAAR TOO TIPSY, which was following, having to be checked. At the same stage, SURFING JOE was taken in slightly by I'M ARCHIE. Stewards nevertheless reprimanded S. Drake, rider of DREAM TRAP and reminded her of her obligations to exercise more care when attempting to take runs in restricted room.

CHIPPY'S PICK was obliged to race wide for the majority of the event.


RACE 5: QRSE DON EVANS PLUMBING H'CAP - 2150M.

Stewards will interview trainer L. Mayfield-Smith for presenting SELLIASTRIKE to the enclosure without blinkers.

Passing the 800m., IDEAL WAY shifted out to improve, taking CANA BOY and RED SHUTTER INN wider on the track. RED SHUTTER INN was then obliged to race wide thereafter.

J. Taylor reported that he was unable to fully test BLACK TERROR in the straight when being held up for clear running from the 300m. until nearing the finish line.

SHAKESPEAREAN LORE was held up for clear running between TURBO DRIVE and DAMAH GEM from the 300m. until passing the 150m..

Inside the 200m., DESTINY AWAKEN had to be steadied to avoid the heels of the tiring IDEAL WAY.

DAMAH GEM was obliged to race wide in the early stages of the event.


RACE 6: HA MANUFACTURERS H'CAP - 1200M.

Stewards permitted trainer J. Johnson to remove the crossover noseband from AMBON when it was ascertained that the gelding had not worn such gear since April 2003.

Trainer G. Heinrich was fined $50 for failing to declare M. Cant as the rider of COUNT COMET by the prescribed time.

COURTLY TRUMP was slow to begin.

On jumping, ENSNARE and BY DEFAULT made contact.

Passing the 1000m., ENSNARE commenced to overrace and became unbalanced of its own accord. COURTLY TRUMP, which was following, had to be steadied off the heels of ENSNARE.

EXTRA LOOSE was obliged to race wide in the middle stages of the event.

M. Cant reported that COUNT COMET hung out during the event.


RACE 7: KEN MCLEAN TILING H'CAP - 1200M.

Shortly after the start, HALF CARAT had to be steadied off the heels of SOUTH WIND, which shifted out.

Approaching the 700m., B. Stewart attempted to restrain QUEEN CALLOW and take a sit, which resulted in his mount overracing and becoming unbalanced.

Stewards questioned trainer L. Richardson in relation to the improved performance of SOUTH WIND. Trainer L. Richardson stated that the gelding was having its first run for him at the Sunshine Coast on 1 August 2004. He further added in that event SOUTH WIND was obliged to race wide throughout the event, and, in his opinion, the performance was reasonable for a horse having its first start after a lengthy spell. L. Richardson also stated that the time for the race run on 1 August was exceptional, being 57.69, and in his opinion this made it very difficult for a horse racing wide and back in the field to make ground in the straight. L. Richardson's comments were noted.


RACE 8: QRSE NORTHERN CITY FINANCE H'CAP - 1666M.

On jumping, ANDAHOY was hampered between UNGAR and THAT'S MY MUM, which shifted in.

Approaching the 1400m., when being restrained, ST NICCO commenced to overrace and continued to overrace for some distance.

CANNY CRUISE and BAG LADY both had to be steadied when BRAVE GENTLEMAN commenced to tire on the home turn.

BAG LADY and CANNY CRUISE had difficulty obtaining clear running in the straight.

Inside the 100m., HARD TO FORGET had to be steadied off the heels of KENMONT, which was yielding ground and as a result shifted in and again had to be eased off the heels of SAM'S APPEAL.

ANDAHOY and MR. MONEYMAKER were both obliged to race wide throughout the event.




ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.