QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


IPSWICH TURF CLUB – SATURDAY, 16 JUNE 2007

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD RAIL - TRUE


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Sanders
Stewards – J. Hackett, N. Torpey, J. Dart, Z. Turner, C. Jasprizza
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – P. Chilton
Veterinarian – K. Squire, M. Lenz
Swab attendants – F. Andrews, B. Andrews, A. Muilwyk, T. Bremner
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – R. Corvi
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey


SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

From Eagle Farm meeting, 9.6.07

Trainer D. Bell was fined $400 for presenting SIR MONASHEE with incorrect gear.

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S. Katsidis was found guilty of a charge under AR120(b) in that due to being overweight he was unable to fulfil his engagements on HARBOUR MAGIC (Race 1), KISTADAN (Race 2), JELLICLES (Race 3) and MOHAWK (Race 4). S. Katsidis was fined $1000. Riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.


Race 1: Optus Business Direct Ipswich Mile 1MW Last Year H’cap – 1666m
1st – Omnitrader 2nd – Tully Spur 3rd – King Of Soul 4th – Song Time

TACKMAN (L. Innes) and ALIFLY (M. Du Plessis) were slow to begin.

SONG TIME (J. Jones) and PAPPAPO (S. Galloway) came together on jumping away.

Shortly after the start, HARBOUR MAGIC (A. Pattillo) shifted out, taking TENFOLD (G. Colless) out on to OMNITRADER (A. Coome), which in turn shifted out, hampering ESKIMO DAN (K. Pope).

WINGS OF SERAPH (J. Byrne) overraced in the early and middle stages.

Over the concluding stages, B. Stewart was unable to fully test UMAPRINCE when placed in restricted room between TENFOLD (G. Colless) and RAM’S DREAM (B. El-Issa), which was inclined to shift in slightly under pressure.

BIT OF MAGIC (J. Powell) and KING OF SOUL (S. Seamer) raced wide for the majority of the event.


Race 2: Ray White Ipswich Dash Class 6 Plate – 1100m
1st – Blood ‘N’ Bone 2nd – Sir Monashee 3rd – Coccolare 4th – Sir Success

SIR SUCCESS (B. Pengelly) was tightened for room on jumping away between MIGHTY VICTORY (J. Holder) and BOLD REASON (J. Byrne), which shifted in after jumping away awkwardly.

COCCOLARE (A. Pattillo) and KISTADAN (S. Scriven) jumped away awkwardly.

BOLD REASON (J. Byrne) was obliged to race in restricted room inside of RED ENZO (R. McMahon) between the 1000m and 800m where it had to be steadied off the heels of RED ENZO, which shifted in. R. McMahon was reprimanded. BOLD REASON then overraced for some distance.

Rounding the home turn, BLOOD ‘N’ BONE (J. Powell) shifted out to improve, placing BOLD REASON and DUSTY TAAN (M. Price) in restricted room. J. Powell, rider of BLOOD ‘N’ BONE, was reprimanded. DUSTY TAAN was then held up for clear running until passing the 200m.

Near the 300m, MIGHTY VICTORY (J. Holder) had to be steadied when tightened for room between BOLD REASON (J. Byrne) and SIR SUCCESS (B. Pengelly), which shifted out to improve. B. Pengelly, rider of SIR SUCCESS, was reprimanded.

RED ENZO (R. McMahon) was inclined to lay in for the majority of the event.

BRAEBROOK (J. Taylor) and JUNK BOND (G. Colless) raced wide throughout.

SIR SUCCESS, which bled during the event, will be barred from racing for a period of 3 months.

Race 3: Southern Qld Steel Bundamba Plate QTIS 2yo H’cap – 1200m
1st – My Man Murphy 2nd – Master Hugh 3rd – Conquering Spirit 4th - Jellicles

BODY DOUBLE (J. Taylor) and LUCKY ENCOUNTER (J. Powell) were slow to begin.

MY MAN MURPHY (S. Scriven) jumped away awkwardly.

Between the 1000m and 800m SILVAN PRINCE was obliged to race in restricted room to the inside of MISS STREETEM (S. Drake), which was inclined to lay in.

Near the 800m, MISS STREETEM blundered.

D. Griffin, rider of CONQUERING SPIRIT, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that rounding the home turn he allowed his mount to shift out and in doing so dictated the line of YOUCANTSEEME (B. El-Issa) out on to the heels of MASTER HUGH (G. Colless), resulting in YOUCANTSEEME having to be checked. D. Griffin was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 7 meetings, to commence at midnight, 16 June, and to expire at midnight, 26 June.

Passing the 200m, BOSCOBABE (C. Spry) was momentarily placed in restricted room between JELLICLES, which shifted out slightly, and CONQUERING SPIRIT (D. Griffin), which shifted in.

YOUCANTSEEME raced wide throughout.


Race 4: Cadbury Schweppes T.L. Cooney QTIS 3yo H’cap – 1350m
1st – Showify 2nd – Mohawk 3rd – Playground Express 4th - Thorondo

ALBERT CADABRA (A. Coome) was tightened on jumping away between CIRCLE THE STARS (A. Merritt) and GUN BELLE (R. McMahon), which shifted in.

SHOWIFY (J. Powell) jumped away awkwardly.

THORONDO (K. Pope) was tightened for room on jumping away between EYE MAX (M. Du Plesis) and MR PROTECTOR (S. Drake), which jumped away awkwardly and shifted in.

Approaching the 800m, REBOUNDED (B. Stewart) improved to the inside of the heels of ALBARISTA (S. Seamer) and shifted out, taking CIRCLE THE STARS (A. Merritt) wider on the track.

Passing the 800m, THORONDO (K. Pope) commenced to hang out and did so for the remainder of the event. Trainer P. Duff was advised that a warning would be placed on THORONDO regarding its racing manners.

BORSHA’S WARRIOR (S. Scriven) was forced to raced wide throughout.


Race 5: Recruitment Queensland Gai Waterhouse Classic F&M H’cap – 1350m
1st – Lesmartre 2nd – Belles Opinion 3rd – Nepro 4th - Reverenza

SHINKICKIN COWGIRL (B. Stewart) jumped away awkwardly.

Shortly after the start, MAGICAL PROFIT (G. Colless) was placed in restricted room between ACCELERATION (C. Spry) and REVERENZA (R. McMahon).

SINGLE ROSE (J. Byrne) was forced to race wide in the early stages and was ridden forward passing the 800m in an endeavour to obtain a position closer to the rail.

Approaching the 500m, ACCELERATION (C. Spry) shifted in and made contact with the running rail of its own accord and became unbalanced.

SHINKICKIN COWGIRL (B. Stewart) was held up for clear running from entering the straight until near the 100m.

Rounding the home turn, LOVE AND MONEY (J. Holder) was placed in restricted room between BELLES OPINION (K. Wharton) and SHINKICKIN COWGIRL (B. Stewart), which shifted out to improve. B. Stewart, rider of SHINKICKIN COWGIRL, was reprimanded.

REVERENZA (R. McMahon) was held up for clear running from entering the straight until near the 150m.

JAZZELLA (L. Cropp) and LOVELY LUCY (J. Powell) raced wide throughout.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of SINGLE ROSE, J. Byrne stated that it was his intention to ride the horse forward with cover if possible. He further stated he was caught wide in the early stages and to obtain a position closer to the rail he was obliged to push forward to the lead near the 800m, however the horse failed to respond to his riding over the concluding stages. The explanation was noted.

A post race veterinary examination of SHINKICKIN COWGIRL revealed the mare to have been galloped on on the near hind hoof and had lost its near hind plate.


Race 6: Ripley Town Centre Eye Liner Listed Stakes – 1350m
1st – Mr Hornblower 2nd – Solar Secret 3rd – Storm Signal 4th – Amyjaye Power

VOCALIC (C. Spry) was tightened at the start between SON OF DANE (B. Stewart) and FINE CHEVAL (S. Galloway), which shifted out.

UPILIO (S. Seamer) blundered on jumping away and shifted in, making contact with WARRIOR TRADER (B. El-Issa).

Approaching the 800m, WARRIOR TRADER shifted out across the heels of RAGS TO RICHES (J. Powell) and had to be steadied.

MR HORNBLOWER (B. Pengelly) had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the straight.

Passing the 100m, VOCALIC (C. Spry) improved up on to the heels of ROCKFORD BAY (M. Du Plessis) and had to be checked.

Jockey A. Pattillo, rider of PROSECUTION, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that whilst riding his mount along near the 100m he allowed that gelding to shift in when insufficiently clear of RAGS TO RICHES, causing that horse to be checked when tightened for room between PROSECUTION and UPILIO. A. Pattillo was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 6 meetings, to commence at midnight, 21 June, and to expire at midnight, 29 June 2007.

ELEGANT ROI (J. Taylor), SOLAR SECRET (L. Cropp) and UPILIO raced wide throughout.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of RASMUSSEN, G. Colless stated that the horse never travelled well in the early stages and when placed under pressure near the 700m, the gelding failed to respond to his riding. He further added that, in his opinion, RASMUSSEN was disappointing. A post race veterinary examination of RASMUSSEN failed to reveal any abnormalities.



Race 7: XXXX Gold Ipswich Cup – 2150m
1st – Sculptor 2nd – Cold Start 3rd – Upstaged 4th – Sir Sensible

RUM DUM (C. Spry) jumped away awkwardly.

SCULPTOR (L. Innes) was slow to begin.

OLD BELVEDERE (M. Du Plessis) was forced to race wide in the middle stages.

Near the 450m, PASS THE PLATE (J. Byrne) shifted in abruptly of its own accord and became unbalanced.

WHEEL THE LEAD (S. Seamer) and HELLO POSSUMS (J. Holder) raced wide throughout.

When questioned regarding the tactics adopted today on OLD BELVEDERE, jockey M. Du Plessis stated that his instructions were to ride the horse quietly from the wide alley in an endeavour to allow the gelding to settle. He further added that after obtaining a position at the rear of the field in the early stages, OLD BELVEDERE was inclined to overrace in the early and middle stages and when placed under pressure approaching the home turn failed to respond to his riding. Trainer R. Otto was advised of his obligations under AR135A to advise stewards should he intend to ride the horse different from the manner it had been ridden in previous starts. A post race veterinary examination of OLD BELVEDERE failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 8: Queensland Times Provincial Cup – 2150m
1st – Adavale Hornet 2nd – Mosta House 3rd – Aquaracer 4th - Grizz

Trainer B. Swan was fined $100 for failing to advise S. Galloway as the rider of CONCITARE by the prescribed time.

SEMI FINAL (A. Pattillo) and MOON ECHO (A. Merritt) came together on jumping away.

CHIEF WHIP (L. Innes) was slow to begin.

CONCITARE (S. Galloway) was forced to race wide in the early stages.








STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – ITC – 16.6.07
Summary of action concerning licencees
Reprimands
Race 2. Ric McMahon – A/jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)
Race 2. Brad Pengelly – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)
Race 5. Brad Stewart – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)

Fines
Darren Bell – Present horse with incorrect gear E.F. 9.6.07 - $400
Race 8. Bruce Swan - $100 – Late rider – LR70
Race 6. Anthony Pattillo – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a) – $500

Suspensions
Race 3. Daniel Griffin – Jockey – C/riding – 7 mtgs – M/n 16.6.07 to m/n 26.6.07 – AR137(a)
Race 6. Anthony Pattillo – Jockey – C/riding – 6 mtgs - M/n 21.6.07 to m/n 29.6.07 – AR137(a)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed
All winners, Tully Spur, Sir Success, Belles Opinion, Solar Secret, Cold Start, Mosta House
Pre-race swabs
Miss Streetem, Tully Spur, Umaprince, Song Time, Experience, Alifly, Summons, Bold Reason, Red Gonzo, Tornadic Sky, Silvan Prince, My Man Murphy, Lovely Lucy, Rockford Bay, Nepro, Shinkickin Cowgirl, Single Rose, Fiorenza, Diamond Cove, Circle The Stars, Borsha’s Warrior, Innocent Tassie, Napper Tandy, Albarista, Solax Secret, Rags To Riches, Upstaged, Exalted Time, Son Of Dane, Amyjaye Power, Pass The Plate, Joeejonz, Sir Sensible, Rum Dum, Bohemian Dancer, Authoress, Chief Whip, Just Ordained, Semi Final

Warnings/bars
Race 2. Sir Success – Bled – 3 mth bar from racing
Race 4. Thorondo – Hung out – Warning

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. Harbour Magic – A. Pattillo
Race 2. Kistadan – S. Scriven
Junk Bond – G. Colless
Summons – J. Bowditch
Dusty Taan – M. Price
Race 3. Jellicles – J. Byrne
Race 4. Mohawk – K. Wharton
Circle The Stars – A. Merritt
Race 7. Sir Sensible – J. Taylor
Race 8. Concitare – S. Galloway
Westbury Ridge – R. McMahon
Adilhtam – J. Bowditch

Late scratchings
Race 8. Adilhtam – 1.48 pm