QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


IPSWICH TURF CLUB – SATURDAY, 3 MAY 2008

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD RAIL – OUT 4M

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Dart
Stewards – G. Ireland, A. Ray, B. Leisemann, L. Collins, L. Garrett, C. Gribble, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – P. Chilton
Veterinarian – S. McGinness
Swab attendants – B. Andrews
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Collingwood
Starter – R. Corvi
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

Race 1: IPSWICH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION QTIS 2YO H’CAP – 1350M.
1st – Harold 2nd – Smart ‘N’ Crafty 3rd – Its Showtime Folks 4th – Tickle ’Em

SUPREME WAY (C. Kearney) was tightened on jumping away between SMART ‘N’ CRAFTY (E. Wilkinson) and ECLISE (K. Yoshida) which began awkwardly and shifted out.

ISADONIS (M. Paget) began awkwardly and shifted outwards.

LOCAL MONEY (G. Auckram) overraced in the early stages.

SUPREME WAY, SMART ‘N’ CRAFTY and ISADONIS raced wide throughout.

Near the 600m DANE WARRIOR (M. Speers) was steadied away from LOCAL MONEY which shifted in slightly.

DANE WARRIOR was inclined to hang out rounding the home turn.

Near the 200m IMPOSING FORCE (C. Reith) shifted out and bumped ISADONIS (M. Paget).

Race 2: GALEFORCE RUNNING SQUAD MAIDEN PLATE – 2150M.
1st – Great Portent 2nd – Space Ace 3rd – La Mouette 4th – Curtain

PRESSED ON (C. Kearney), INTEREST (M. Speers) and MONCHENGLABACH (E. Wilkinson) were all tightened on jumping away between CURTAIN (L. Rolls) and CROCODILE LASS (A. Taylor) which began awkwardly and shifted out. In this incident MONCHENGLABACH was checked.

JAZZAAR (P. Holmes) was slow to begin.

LA MOUETTE (D. Evans) overraced in the early stages and approaching the winning post on the first occasion raced up on to the heels of CURTAIN and was steadied. A short distance later THE STRAIGHT GUY (M. Wood) shifted in and bumped CURTAIN, resulting in CURTAIN becoming unbalanced and shifting out forcing THE STRAIGHT GUY out across the heels of TWINSHARL (C. Gilby), causing THE STRAIGHT GUY to be checked. JAZZAAR and CROCODILE LASS, which were following, were inconvenienced.

CROCODILE LASS and INTEREST raced wide throughout.

Passing the 600m TWINSHARL raced in restricted room and made contact with the running rail on several occasions when racing to the inside of SPACE ACE (B. Evans), and at a point near the 500m was steadied.

From the 400m to the 300m MONCHENGLABACH was held up and unable to improve and then shifted in across the heels of CHARGED (L. Dittman) to obtain clear running.

When questioned regarding his vigour on MONCHENGLABACH over the concluding stages, jockey E. Wilkinson stated that when finishing well in the straight under full pressure he was obliged to stop riding over the concluding stages as had he continued he would have been awkwardly placed on the heels of the runners in front. His explanation was accepted.

Race 3: BITHIT TEAMWEAR MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M.
1st – Trusted Partner 2nd – Hamilimah 3rd – Alzysee 4th – Dusty Samui

A pre-race veterinary examination of HAYLEY’S HUNTER (A. Taylor) cleared the mare to race.

SEVEN DWARFS (S. Bogenhuber) was slow to begin.

THREE HUNDRED (L. Rolls) began awkwardly and shifted out.

SHAQUINO (O. Turpin) began awkwardly.

HAYLEY’S HUNTER (A. Taylor) and DUSTY SAMUI (L. Dittman) raced wide throughout.

STOR HEST (S. Holcombe) raced greenly in the home straight.

Near the 200m HAYLEY’S HUNTER was disappointed for a run between DUSTY SAMUI and RAPT IN RHYTHM (G. Geran) and shifted out across the heels of DUSTY SAMUI in order to improve.

Near the 100m DUSTY SAMUI and RAPT IN RHYTHM bumped on several occasions resulting in both horses becoming unbalanced.

Race 4: THE CONCEPT STORE F&M CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1000M.
1st – Reonmay 2nd – Wusta 3rd – Champagne ‘N’ Chicks 4th – Miss Twist

ORPEN ANGEL (K. Yoshida) and CHU CHU MAMA (L. Cheshire) bumped on jumping away.

ORPEN ANGEL, GOYOUSOANDSO (E. Wilkinson) and LITTLE MISS BARBIE (S. Holcombe) raced wide throughout.

LOVE THAT MAGIC (B. Payne) was held up for clear running for a short distance rounding the home turn.

K. Yoshida, the rider of ORPEN ANGEL, accidentally dropped his whip passing the 200m.

Race 5: R.T. EDWARDS MILE GIFT C,G&E CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1000M.
1st – Morcombe 2nd – Before Hollywood 3rd – Let There Be Rock 4th – Special Dawn

A KEPT SECRET (B. Payne) and FORCEFUL LAD (G. Baker) were slow to begin.

SPECIAL DAWN (C. Eaton) and SLUGSBROTHERNUGGET (M. Palmer) bumped on jumping away.

BROADWAY VENTURE (S. Bogenhuber) began awkwardly.

BROADWAY VENTURE raced wide throughout.

Near the 500m LET THERE BE ROCK (L. Rolls) was steadied when placed awkwardly close to the heels of BEFORE HOLLYWOOD (E. Wilkinson).

Race 6: CITY OF IPSWICH MILE GIFT CLASS 3 PLATE – 1200M.
1st – Shudule Gee 2nd – Frosty 3rd – Monashee Knight 4th – Chicken Bob

Trainer B. Baldwin was fined $100 under AR. 175(k) for not properly engaging D. Evans as the rider of BYTHEMOUNTAIN.

FELECIA was a late scratching at 9:40 a.m. Trainer T Stevens was fined $200 under AR. 114.

BYTHEMOUNTAIN (G. Baker), which became fractious in the barriers, was removed and examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and passed fit to race. Connections were advised that a warning was being placed on the gelding’s barrier manners.

BARCLAYS (C. Reith) was slow to begin.

LADY SHOWHEART (L. Rolls) began awkwardly and shortly afterwards was tightened between WALLAN ROAD (O. Turpin) and GINKGO GOLD (M. Morris).

BYTHEMOUNTAIN began awkwardly and shifted out tightening the running of THUNDERSHOT (S. Drake).

FROSTY (D. Evans) began awkwardly.

THUNDERSHOT overraced during the early and middle stages.

TRUE DIEHARD (E. Wilkinson) overraced during the middle stages.

WALLAN ROAD, FROSTY and BARCLAYS raced wide throughout.

Approaching the 400m GINKGO GOLD (M. Morris) was steadied to avoid the heels of FROSTY which shifted in slightly. D. Evans, the rider of FROSTY, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of TRUE DIEHARD, jockey E. Wilkinson stated that his instructions were to have the horse in a forward position as per its usual racing pattern, however today, after only beginning fairly, he was unable to muster sufficient speed to race in a forward position. He added that his mount never travelled well throughout and when placed under pressure prior to the 600m failed to respond and in his opinion was most disappointing. Trainer B. McLachlan’s stable representative will be advised to report to the stewards in the days subsequent to the event anything that comes to light that may explain the performance. A post-race veterinary examination of TRUE DIEHARD failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Race 7: RIVER 94.9 CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1350M.
1st – Dodge The Thorns 2nd – Nomads 3rd – Tiggeroo 4th – Hillsong

WAHY (P. Holmes) began awkwardly and shifted out bumping MISS CABRIOLET (G. Baker).

WAHY raced ungenerously during the early and middle stages, placing its rider at a disadvantage.

KOMO LAD (M. Morris) raced wide throughout.

IRRESISTIBELLE (M. Wood) raced extremely wide throughout.

TIGGEROO (J. Murphy), SOZZANI (D. Evans), SYNDICATE ROAD (S. Drake) and WAHY all raced ungenerously when the pace slackened near the 800m.

Near the 800m CHATINN (C. Eaton) was steadied away from the heels of WAHY.

REGAL MOUNTAIN (B. Payne) was inclined to lay out under pressure in the home straight.

Race 8: XXXX AS GOOD AS GOLD CLASS 4 H’CAP – 1690M.
1st – Supreme Agenda 2nd – Golders Road 3rd – Matzumi 4th – Malkovich

On return to scale, jockey B. Payne, the rider of 2nd placegetter GOLDERS ROAD, lodged an objection against SUPREME AGENDA (O. Turpin) being declared the winner, alleging interference over the final 200m. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the official film of the race, stewards found that near the 200m both GOLDEN SPICE (S. Drake) and GOLDERS ROAD were disappointed for a run between HARRY’S CHOICE (G. Baker) and SUPREME AGENDA where there was insufficient room, resulting in GOLDERS ROAD shifting out and being steadied off the heels of SUPREME AGENDA. Stewards therefore dismissed B. Payne’s objection and declared correct weight on the numbers semaphored by the Judge. In this incident GOLDEN SPICE had to be steadied and altered course to the inside of GOLDERS ROAD to obtain clear running.

GOLDERS ROAD (B. Payne) and KAYCEE’S BID (L. Rolls) were slow to begin.

GOLDEN SPICE (S. Drake) began awkwardly.

LIFE’S SHORT (M. Speers) overraced during the middle stages.

Near the 1000m LIFE’S SHORT was steadied away from the heels of HARRY’S CHOICE (G. Baker) which shifted in. G. Baker was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

UNDINE (L. Dittman), KAYCEE’S BID, HALF MOON BAY (M. Morris) and MALKOVICH (E. Wilkinson) raced wide throughout.

DANZIG RED (L. Cheshire) had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight and went to the line without being fully tested.

Near the 200m MATZUMI (P. Holmes) was steadied when tightened for room between UNDINE and MALKOVICH which shifted in. Jockey E. Wilkinson, the rider of MALKOVICH, was reprimanded under AR. 137(a).



ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – ITC – 03.05.08

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 8. E. Wilkinson – careless riding – AR. 137(a)

Fines
Race 6. T. Stevens – $200 - late scratching – AR. 114
Race 6. B. Baldwin - $100 – fail to properly engage rider – AR. 175

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
ALL WINNERS

Warnings/bars
Race 6. BYTHEMOUNTAIN – barrier manners

Protests

Race 8. GOLDERS ROAD (2nd) v. SUPREME AGENDA (1st) – dismissed

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 2. PRESSED ON – C. Kearney, DAYLIGHT DANCER – G. Baker
Race 3. ALZYSEE – M. Hughes
Race 4. MISS TWIST – D. Evans
Race 6. BYTHEMOUNTAIN – G. Baker, EXTREME DANGER – S. Holcombe, WALLAN ROAD – O. Turpin
Race 7. CHATINN – C. Eaton, REGAL MOUNTAIN – B. Payne

Late scratchings

Race 6. FELECIA





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