QUEENSLAND RACING
STEWARDS REPORT
IPSWICH TURF CLUB – FRIDAY, 2 MARCH 2007
WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING - DEAD RAIL - OUT 7M
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – N. Torpey
Stewards – B. Turner, W. Booshand, S. Fletcher, J. Millican
Betting Steward – W. Flynn
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – P. Chilton
Veterinarian – C. Cooper
Swab attendants – F. Andrews, B. Andrews
Starter – R. Corvi
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:
FROM WARWICK, SATURDAY 27.2.07: Stewards today received a veterinary certificate for OUR LITTLE DEVIL from veterinary surgeon Lindsay McNaught verifying the findings of veterinary surgeon Chris Reardon, who inspected the horse on the 27th at the races, and as a result stewards will take no further action against the horse with regards to it bleeding from one nostril.
As C. Spry was ill, he was replaced on RAM JAM INN (Race 1) and JEROME’S STAR (Race 8) by S. Drake.
Race 1: SKY CHANNEL LIVE RACING CLASS 5 H’CAP – 1700M
1st – Terrain 2nd – Down To Earth 3rd – Rules For Life 4th – Ram Jam Inn
Correct weight was delayed at the request of G. Colless who wished to view the patrol films of an incident in the straight in the run to the finish, however after viewing the films G. Colless advised that he did not wish to proceed with the matter and correct weight was given on the numbers semaphored.
LORD RUPERT (B. Payne) was slow to begin.
DOWN TO EARTH (G. Colless) overraced in the early stages.
TERRAIN (R. Goltz) overraced in the middle stages.
RAM JAM INN (S. Drake), which had a tendency to overrace in the middle stages, improved up on to the heels of ROSIBOY (M. Heagney) near the 500m and had to be steadied.
Near the 400m ROSIBOY was momentarily tightened for room by DOWN TO EARTH which shifted in.
DOWN TO EARTH and TERRAIN came together and brushed on a number of occasions over the final 300m.
Race 2: RECRUITMENT QUEENSLAND MAIDEN PLATE – 1700M
1st – Cotton Fingers 2nd – Zulu Star 3rd – Dirge 4th – Lunchtime Red
SONGBURST (B. Payne) was slow to begin.
MANYIRGUNS (C. Eaton) began awkwardly.
COTTON FINGERS (J. Bowditch) was tightened shortly after the start between VIDYOTMA (T. Unwin) and MOLLY’S IMAGE (G. Colless) which was taken out by KASHA STAR (A. Spinks).
Near the 1200m CROSS CITY (D. Barron) overraced at the heels of OSCAR OSETETCH (M. Hughes) and shifted in, inconveniencing COTTON FINGERS.
Approaching the 1000m KASHA STAR was tightened for room when VIDYOTMA shifted in.
Near the 900m KASHA STAR improved on to the heels of VIDYOTMA, had to be checked and shifted out taking DIRGE (R. McMahon) wider.
MINTO’S GRAND (P. Wolfgram) was caught racing wide for the majority of the event.
Approaching the 600m CROSS CITY became awkward on the heels of MANYIRGUNS and shifted out taking COTTON FINGERS, VIDYOTMA and KASHA STAR wider.
LUNCHTIME RED (M. Heagney) was held up for clear running in the straight until approaching the 300m.
Approaching the finish line ZULU STAR (M. Palmer) shifted in under pressure and brushed DIRGE.
Following his ride in this event, G. Colless, who was suffering from heat stress, was stood down from his remaining engagements by the Club’s medical officer. Riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. G. Colless will be required to produce a medical certificate of fitness before he resumes riding.
Race 3: OPTUS BUSINESS DIRECT 3Y0 & UP MAIDEN H’CAP – 1350M
1st – Dodge Phoenix 2nd – All For Rome 3rd – Imperial Grouch 4th – Maquis
MARS ULTOR (J. Bowditch) and MAQUIS (R. McMahon) were both slow to begin.
IMPERIAL GROUCH (M. Cahill) was crowded for room on jumping away between RED DOT COM (M. Hackett) and GOLDEN SHEEN (J. Taylor), both of which shifted ground.
GOLDEN SHEEN was caught racing wide for the majority of the event.
DODGE PHOENIX (D. Barron) had a tendency to overrace in the middle stages of the event.
ALL FOR ROME (K. Forrester), when leading, had a tendency to race ungenerously and lay out and approaching the home turn shifted ground, enabling DODGE PHOENIX to obtain a run on the inside.
Race 4: CENTREPOINT ALLIANCE FINANCE QTIS 3YO MAIDEN H’CAP – 1200M
1st – Gron Troo 2nd – West Of Hollywood 3rd – Medimist 4th – Sous Chef
DORPER was a late scratching at 9:30 a.m. following an error by the Trainer Service Centre.
MISS SQUIRREL (R. Goltz) was tightened on jumping away between GILDED DIAMOND (A. Spinks) and MEDIMIST (J. Bowditch), both of which shifted ground.
LEGEND OF MASAI (N. Thomas) began awkwardly.
LILCHAN (M. Hughes) lunged at the stalls prior to the gates opening, which resulted in the horse beginning awkwardly and losing valuable ground.
FRISCO AFFAIR (D. Griffin) overraced in the middle stages of the event.
LEGEND OF MASAI (N. Thomas) was caught racing wide for the majority of the event.
Approaching the 900m HOT ROSSA (J. Holder) was tightened for room when racing on the inside of MEDIMIST and GRON TROO (M. Cahill). After considering the matter, stewards gave J. Bowditch, the rider of MEDIMIST, the benefit of the doubt as to whether he was careless in allowing his mount to shift in and tighten the ground of HOT ROSSA. In deciding the matter, stewards took into account the limited race experience of the horses involved. GILDED DIAMOND was checked in this incident.
Approaching the 700m HOT ROSSA (J. Holder) improved up on to the heels of MEDIMIST and had to be steadied. GERVASI (L. Rolls) and MISS SQUIRREL, which were trailing, also had to be steadied in the incident.
GERVASI raced greenly over the final 300m.
Near the 100m FRISCO AFFAIR shifted in under pressure, tightening GERVASI and HOT ROSSA.
Race 5: IPSWICH CITY COUNCIL QTIS 3YO MAIDEN H’CAP – 1200M
1st – Gypsy Mist 2nd - Personally 3rd – Mr Protector 4th – Ryjatah
Trainer C. Richardson will be interviewed regarding the late notification of G. Geran as the rider of MENOTTI.
KINDROON (A. Winfield) began awkwardly.
MENOTTI (G. Geran) and HOT ‘N’ BOTHERED (D. Peisley) were tightened on jumping away between MR PROTECTOR (J. Taylor) and RYJATAH (A. Spinks), both of which shifted ground.
Leaving the 800m MENOTTI was tightened for room between HOT ‘N’ BOTHERED and GORBARTON GAL (J. Bowditch) which shifted in. Shortly after this incident MENOTTI blundered.
MAXIMISS (S. Drake) and GORBARTON GAL were caught racing wide for the majority of the event.
When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of ALYSSA JEAN, M. Cahill stated that the horse travelled well only until mid race and failed to finish the race off as expected. Trainer L. Gough was at a loss to explain the sub par performance of ALYSSA JEAN. A veterinary examination of the horse revealed no significant abnormalities. Trainer Gough was advised to monitor the horse’s progress over the next 24 hours and advise the stewards of any matters that he feels may have influenced the filly’s performance today.
Race 6: QUEENSLAND TIMES CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1200M
1st – Luna Pride 2nd – Kaindara Gold 3rd – Strawberry Sky 4th – Creswina
POOP DECK PAPPY was a late scratching at 9:30 a.m. on veterinary advice.
NO PRISONERS (S. Holcombe) and CIAO FOR NOW (A. Spinks) came together on jumping away.
Approaching the 1100m KEEP A DREAM ALIVE (B. Payne) was tightened for room between STRAWBERRY SKY (D. Coleman) and CELTIC COMER (G. Geran) which shifted in.
When the pace slowed near the 800m KAINDARA GOLD (D. Griffin) overraced on the heels of CRESWINA (M. Rice) and shifted out forcing ROCK THE CLOCK (M. Wood) wider on the track. M. Rice, the rider of the leader CRESWINA, was advised to exercise more care when steadying the pace in similar circumstances in future.
CIAO FOR NOW and NO PRISONERS were caught three wide for the majority of the event.
SPIRITO VOLANTE (N. Tomizawa) was held up for clear running until leaving the 100m.
A. Spinks, the rider of CIAO FOR NOW accidentally dropped his whip near the 100m.
When questioned regarding the tactic to go forward in today’s event compared to the previous tactic adopted on CRESWINA, M. Rice explained that the instructions today were the same as issued at the horse’s previous start at Toowoomba on 17 February, namely, to go forward, however in that race over a shorter distance the horse failed to muster sufficient speed to obtain a forward position. P. Nolan, trainer of CRESWINA, confirmed the instructions were the same as given to the jockey at its previous start and that it would be the intention in the near future to ride the horse in a forward position. Stewards noted the explanation.
Race 7: SCHWEPPES CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1350M
1st – Dashing Dodge 2nd – Command And Obey 3rd – Bang The Castle 4th – Red Abernant
TAEPO (S. Drake) was tightened on jumping away between AVISSAN (D. Peisley) and BUILDER BOB (J. Taylor), which shifted out.
DASHING DODGE (R. Goltz) dislodged its off hind plate near the 800m.
DONCIANO (J. Bowditch) was caught racing wide for the majority of the event.
Approaching the 400m WIDE BAY (M. Heagney) had to be steadied when tightened for room between AVISSAN and DONCIANO which shifted in.
BUILDER BOB was held up for clear running in the straight.
Race 8: XXXX AS GOOD AS GOLD CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1700M
1st – Utah Red 2nd – Fonteyn Queen 3rd – Mistress Quickly 4th – Neology
LITTLE DIMPLE (G. Geran) was slow to begin.
IRIS KIAP (C. Small) overraced in the early and middle stages.
SHOCK TROOPER (R. McMahon) was caught racing wide for the majority of the event.
Approaching the 400m SHOCK TROOPER and KENSFAIR LADY (C. Eaton) came together and bumped.
ALL WINNERS, ZULU STAR, PERSONALLY AND WEST OF HOLLYWOOD WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – IPSWICH TURF CLUB - 2.3.07
Summary of action concerning licensees
Race day injuries/Illness
G. Colless – medical certificate required before resuming riding.
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed
All winners, Zulu Star, Personally and West Of Hollywood
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. Ram Jam Inn – S. Drake
Race 2. Songburst – B. Payne
Race 3. Mars Ultor – J. Bowditch
Race 4. Gron Troo – M. Cahill
Race 5. Menotti – G. Geran
Race 7. Command And Obey – A. Spinks
Race 8. Jerome’s Star – S. Drake
Late scratchings
Race 4. Dorper
Race 6. Poop Deck Pappy
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