QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


IPSWICH TURF CLUB - WEDNESDAY, 21 JANUARY 2009

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – 5M


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Hackett
Stewards – N. Torpey, I. Brown, K. Wolsey, T. Quick
Clerk of Scales – C. Fedrick
Judge – P. Chilton
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – F. Andrews, E. Paige
Bookmakers Supervisor – M. Sweeney
Starter – R. Corvi
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

Supplementary Report

As T. Chambers and M. Paget were ill, riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.

Race 1: Channel 7 – 50 Years 3yo & Up Maiden H’cap – 1680m
1st – Island Tycoon 2nd – Hard Luck 3rd – Battle Of Kapyong 4th – Golden Chase

Trainer G. Walters was fined $50 for presenting KINDROON with incorrect gear.

BATTLE OF KAPYONG (C. Whiteley) was slow into stride.

BEAU KEA (G. Butler) jumped away awkwardly.

Shortly after the start, THUMPA GIRL (A. Merritt) shifted out and brushed the hind quarters of ISLAND TYCOON. THUMPA GIRL then bucked and was retired from the race. Connections were advised that THUMPA GIRL must trial satisfactorily before racing again.

FULL ON PARTY (W. Clasohm) was inclined to overrace rounding the first turn.

Near the 600m, GOLDEN CHASE (M. Helyer) had to be steadied and eased away from the heels of the tiring FULL ON PARTY.

FULL ON PARTY and EYESAGREEN (A. Spinks) both compounded over the latter stages of the race and finished a distance from the main body of the field. Post race veterinary examinations of both horses failed to reveal any abnormalities. The connections of FULL ON PARTY and EYESAGREEN were advised to restrict their horses racing to country areas until such time as their form had improved to a standard of competitiveness for TAB meetings.


Race 2: Sky Channel – Live Racing 3yo & Up CG&E Maiden Plate – 1200m
1st – Brave Attempt 2nd – Status King 3rd – Tora San 4th – Bi Qualo

GALAXY STALKER became fractious in the barriers and dislodged its rider, K. Wharton. The horse then broke lose from the barriers and the start was delayed for several minutes until the horse was recaptured. GALAXY STALKER was withdrawn by stewards at 1.37 pm and all monies invested on GALAXY STALKER were ordered to be refunded in full, with deductions of 4 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets, 5 cents in the dollar on the face value of place bets, to apply to all bets above the line. Trainer S. Watters was advised that GALAXY STALKER must barrier trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.

RAW SIENNA (J. Taylor), which jumped away awkwardly, was cramped shortly after the start between TORA SAN (M. Hellyer), which jumped inwards, and ANOTHER SEQUALO (E. Kehoe), which missed the start and shifted outwards.

BI QUALO (G. Colless) was tightened for room on jumping away between LIGHTNING BLUE (T. Pannell), which jumped away awkwardly, and EL KHARTUM (T. Treichel), which jumped outwards.

ANOTHER SEQUALO was inclined to overrace approaching the first turn.

LIGHTNING BLUE (T. Pannell) raced 3 wide for the entire race.

TORA SAN was inclined to lay out throughout.

When questioned regarding the performance of ANOTHER SEQUALO, trainer S. Randall stated that the horse had worked well in preparation for today’s race and was at a loss to explain the disappointing performance. Apprentice E. Kehoe stated that ANOTHER SEQUALO travelled well until the 600m, however the horse could not sprint when the pace quickened and did not finish the race off as expected in light of its previous start at Murwillumbah when it ran home well on a rain affected track. Trainer S. Randall undertook to notify stewards of any abnormality that may come to light which may have had a bearing on the performance today. A post race veterinary examination of ANOTHER SEQUALO failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 3: Schweppes 3yo & Up F&M Maiden Plate – 1200m
1st –Comatose 2nd – Manaudou 3rd – Ready Now General 4th – Sweet Magic

A pre race veterinary examination of AURORA MAGIC cleared the horse to race.

The saddle on SWEET MAGIC (G. Colless) shifted when proceeding to the barriers and the horse was returned to the saddling enclosure for resaddling.

RIP SNORTER GAL (L. Rolls), which was fractious in the barriers, was slow into stride.

FORTYNIL (K. Wharton) jumped away awkwardly and missed the start.

AURORA MAGIC (B. Payne) jumped outwards at the start, making contact with MANAUDOU (J. Bowditch).

READY NOW GENERAL (B. El-Issa) and BEAU DESIRE (B. Evans) jumped away awkwardly.

Passing the 1000m, FORTYNIL (K. Wharton) had to be steadied when momentarily placed in restricted room by RIP SNORTER GAL (L. Rolls), which shifted in away from LAPTOP SHEZ (J. Taylor).

Leaving the 700m, RIP SNORTER GAL had to be checked away from the heels of the tiring LAPTOP SHEZ.

Near the 200m, DOUBLE ROYALE (A. Spinks) was hampered as a result of AUANNE (W. Clasohm) shifting in under pressure.

MANAUDOU (J. Bowditch) was inclined to shift out in the straight, and nearing the finish brushed COMATOSE (M. Hellyer).

AURORA MAGIC, which raced 3 wide throughout, was inclined to hang out in the middle stages. A further veterinary examination of AURORA MAGIC following the race failed to reveal any abnormalities.

A post race veterinary examination of LAPTOP SHEZ revealed the filly to be sore in both forelegs. The filly’s trainer, J. Bayliss, was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be produced before the horse again races.


Race 4: Ray White Ipswich Class 2 H’cap - 1200
1st – Sneaky Squirrel 2nd – Maharishi 3rd – Telerian 4th – Telesto Warrior

As T. Chambers was ill, L. Rolls was substituted as the rider of TELERIAN.

SNEAKY SQUIRREL (M. Radecker) resented the tongue-tie and refused to proceed to the barriers. Permission was granted to remove the tongue-tie from SNEAKY SQUIRREL and refit it at the barriers. A warning was issued to the connections of SNEAKY SQUIRREL in relation to its behaviour.

TELESTO WARRIOR (G. Colless) and MAHARISHI (J. Kropp) came together on jumping away.

A short distance later, TELESTO WARRIOR shifted out and brushed PROPHETEER (M. Hellyer).

A SECRET KEPT (B. Payne) was slow to begin.

Apprentice M. Hellyer reported that PROPHETEER was inclined to hang out throughout the race and did not finish the race off as expected.

App. jockey I. French was severely reprimanded for using his whip excessively from the point of straightening until passing the 200m.

Stewards questioned M. Radecker and trainer W. Whitney as to the riding tactics adopted today as opposed to the general racing pattern of SNEAKY SQUIRREL, in that on most occasions it races handy. Trainer Whitney stated that he had added a tongue-tie for the first time today as he was concerned that the horse may have been choking in its race due to overracing when ridden on the pace. He further added that in the past the horse had been ridden forward in races of a distance shorter than 1200m, and with the addition of a tongue-tie today he had hoped SNEAKY SQUIRREL would settle midfield, however due to the fast pace when several runners challenged for the lead, the horse settled further back in the field than anticipated. Apprentice Radecker added she had ridden the horse on occasions when settling midfield. Trainer W. Whitney added that SNEAKY SQUIRREL may be better suited racing in this fashion. Stewards advised Mr Whitney of his obligations under the rules should he decide to vary the racing tactics of SNEAKY SQUIRREL.


Race 5: City of Ispwich Class 1 H’cap – 1350m
1st – Dan Ch’I 2nd – Dubby Boy 3rd – Fennec Fox 4th - Costner

STARELIE (R. Wiggins) and UPGRADING (G. Colless) missed the start.

ROAMIN’ OFF (K. Banks) pulled hard rounding the first turn and the horse raced wide for the entire race.

IN STONE (S. Seamer) was also wide for the entire race.

DUBBY BOY (W. Moore) was inclined to hang out rounding the home turn.

Near the finish line, COUNTY RAIDER (J. Bowditch) was cramped for room by DAN CH’I (B. Evans) , which shifted in under pressure.

KILKENNY QUEEN (C. Eaton) had difficulty obtaining clear running in the straight.

EL CORONA (C. Whiteley)l was obliged to race wide throughout.


Race 6: Queensland Times, Our Local News Class 2 H’cap – 2150m
1st – Body Double 2nd – Crocodile Lass 3rd – Ten Coronas 4th – Radio Star

As M. Paget was ill, J. Taylor was substituted as the rider of TEMANGUM BAY.

SWEET OPINION (R. Wiggins) and SHADDAR (J. Letherby) jumped away awkwardly and missed the start.

FRENCH VENTURE (J. Murphy) got its head up and made the first turn awkwardly. As a result, SMART ‘N’ CRAFTY (G. Colless), CROCODILE LASS (B. Evans) and ELLA CINDERS (R. McMahon) were all inconvenienced and forced wider.

R. Wiggins reported that SWEET OPINION hung in throughout the entire race, and near the 800m, the mare hung in and made contact with SMART ‘N’ CRAFTY, forcing that horse in on to the rails.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of SMART ‘N’ CRAFTY, G. Colless stated that the horse had travelled satisfactorily to the 800m, however at that point he received a bump from SWEET OPINION and as a result was forced in on to the rails and the horse was then under pressure from that point onwards. Trainer R. Heathcote informed stewards that it was his intention to spell the gelding.


Race 7: XXXX As Good As Gold Class 3 H’cap – 1680m
1st – Costa Mucho 2nd – Bang On Broadway 3rd – Spin Zero 4th - Quisatana

BAY LADY PAY, which was kicked behind the barriers, was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to race.

SPIN ZERO (M. Speers) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out, brushing PARTY RITZ (D. Green).

After leaving the 1500m, NANIWA (M. Hellyer) which was inclined to overrace, had to be steadied away from the heels of BAY LADY PAY (J. Bowditch).

SPIN ZERO (M. Speers) was inclined to lay out rounding the home turn and made contact with COSTA MUCHO.

At the finish line, COSTA MUCHO and SPIN ZERO came together as a result of SPIN ZERO being inclined to lay out and COSTA MUCHO shifting in.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY


Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4. I. French – App. jockey – Excessive whip – AR137A(1)

Fines
Race 1. Graeme Walters – Trainer - $50 – Present horse with incorrect gear - $50 – AR140A

Absent jockeys
T. Chambers, M. Paget – Ill – Certificate required

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners

Pre-race blood samples: Lucky Latar, Full On Party, Radio Star, French Venture, Silver Smith, Naniwa

Bars/Warnings
Race 1. Thumpa Girl - Bucked - Trial - LR36(b)
Race 2. Galaxy Stalker - Barrier manners - B/trial - LR36(b)
Race 3. Laptop Shez - Sore both forelegs - Vet clearance - LR36(b)
Race 4. Refused to proceed to barriers - Warning

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 3. Sweet Magic – G. Colless
Race 4. Telerian – L. Rolls
Race 5. Dan Ch’I – B. Evans
Race 6. Temangum Bay – J. Taylor

Late scratchings
Race 2. Galaxy Stalker – 1.37 pm





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