QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


IPSWICH TURF CLUB – FRIDAY, 20 MARCH 2009

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – DEAD 5 R1 to R3, DEAD 4 FROM RACE 4 RAIL – 8.5M 1600-1200 10M REMAINDER

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – N. Torpey, I. Brown, K. Wolsey, T. Quick
Clerk of Scales – C. Fedrick
Judge – P. Chilton
Veterinarian – S. McGinness
Swab attendants – A. Page, K. Warwick
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – R. Corvi
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

Race 1: New Hope Coal 3yo & Up Maiden Plate – 800m
1st – Mannabon 2nd – Cubby House 3rd – Lightning Blue 4th – Can She Laugh

POLISH QUEEN (L. Cassidy), which was slow to begin, was further hampered by CUBBY HOUSE (J. Piper), which jumped inwards at the start.

NILOT (S. Richardson) was slow to begin.

GRACE THE WIND (T. Pannell) raced ungenerously in the early stages and had a tendency to lay out.

FLICKA LIGHT (I. French) shifted in under hard riding, brushing the running rail near the 200m.

CAN SHE LAUGH (S. Bogenhuber) raced wide for the majority of the event.


Race 2: Blue Ribbon Motors QTIS 2yo H’cap – 800m
1st – Before The Storm 2nd – Maraetai 3rd – Dancingwithangels 4th – Coloured Veil

As C. Spry was to be overweight, R. Goltz was substituted as the rider of SMART OF COURSE. C. Spry was fined the sum of $100.

The start of this race was delayed considerably after STAR CURE broke through the barriers and galloped a considerable distance. STAR CURE was declared a late scratching at 1.04 pm. In this incident, Matthew Palmer, rider of STAR CURE, was injured and transported to hospital for observation. As a result of this incident, SMART OF COURSE became fractious in the barriers and momentarily cast. Acting on veterinary advice, SMART OF COURSE was declared a late scratching at 1.05 pm. Subsequent to the event, all monies invested on both horses were ordered to be refunded, with deductions as follows: all bets made prior to 1.04 pm to be subject to deductions of 12 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets, 14 cents in the dollar on the face value of place bets; bets made between 1.04 pm and 1.05 pm, subject to deductions of 3 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets, 4 cents in the dollar on the face value of place bets. Trainer Mr B. Guy’s representative was advised that STAR CURE must barrier trial satisfactorily in an official trial prior to its next race start. Subsequent riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.

Due to the delay, stewards advised that the remaining races would be rescheduled back one race time, with the final race to start at 5.12 pm.

FIRST FACE (M. Speers) and COLOURED VEIL (Z. Landry) were both slow to begin.

MARAETAI (S. Scriven) began awkwardly and lost ground.

Near the 500m, COLOURED VEIL (Z. Landry) improved onto the heels of BEFORE THE STORM (T. Treichel) and had to be steadied. COLOURED VEIL then continued to race ungenerously for a short distance thereafter.

RAZOR FORTUNE (B. Evans) raced wide for the majority of the event.


Race 3: Walker Pender CG&E Class 2 H’cap – 1025m
1st – What Is This 2nd – Kick Off 3rd – First Night Fever 4th – Voodoo Brown Magic

VOODOO BROWN MAGIC (S. Scriven) and PATTON (R. Wiggins) were both slow to begin.

KICK OFF (M. Hellyer) began awkwardly.

RED WINE BWANA (A. Pattillo) had to be steadied shortly after the start when tightened for room between SWORD OF DAMOCLES (R. Goltz) and WHAT IS THIS (B. Stewart), which shifted in.

RIVIERA MOSS (J. Brown) raced wide for the majority of the event.

Leaving the 900m, WHAT IS THIS (B. Stewart) shifted in, making contact with SWORD OF DAMOCLES (R. Goltz), which then commenced to race fiercely. A short distance later, FIRST NIGHT FEVER (L. Cassidy), which was racing to the outside of WHAT IS THIS (B. Stewart), commenced to hang in and was then taken in further by RIVIERA MOSS (J. Brown), which in turn was taken in by KICK OFF (M. Hellyer), which shifted in. In this incident, WHAT IS THIS was obliged to relinquish its position. Whilst stewards noted that the racing manners of SWORD OF DAMOCLES, FIRST NIGHT FEVER and WHAT IS THIS had some bearing on this incident, M. Hellyer, rider of KICK OFF, was severely reprimanded and advised that he must exercise greater care in similar circumstances.





Race 4: Gala Fine Chocolates 3yo & Up F&M Maiden H’cap – 1200m
1st – Violet’s Wish 2nd – Stellar Rocket 3rd – Shrewd Hostess 4th - Ilsenstein

A pre-race veterinary examination of DEMON LIL, which worked strongly in its preliminary, cleared the filly to start.

VIOLET’S WISH (C. Spry) was slow to begin.

SEMBELLA (D. Griffin) and IAMTHEONE (K. Banks) brushed on jumping away when both horses shifted ground.

PARIS LABEL and DEMON LIL (S. Apthorpe) made contact shortly after the start when both horses shifted ground.

Near the 800m, PARIS LABEL (W. Clasohm) improved on to the heels of IAMTHEONE (K. Banks) and had to be steadied.

PARIS LABEL (W. Clasohm) and IAMTHEONE raced wide for the majority of the event.


Race 5: McNamara And Associates 3yo & Up CG&E Maiden H’cap – 1200m
1st – Don’tstop Believin 2nd – Ruling Party 3rd – Itsa Punt 4th - Sarsfield

Trainer M. Nolan, through his stable representative, Mr P. Nolan, was fined $50 for failing to provide the Document of Description upon request for CHILLME.

RULING PARTY (R. Goltz) was tightened for room shortly after the start between DON’TSTOP BELIEVIN (B. El-Issa) and GENERAL REMARK (J. Murphy), both of which shifted ground.

CHICKEN DINNER (M. Hellyer) was slow to begin.

ITSA PUNT (J. Brown), PROSELYTE (S. Scriven) and RED OR BLACK (L. Cassidy) raced wide for the majority of the event.

RULING PARTY (R. Goltz) lost its off fore plate in running.


Race 6: Targeted Talent F&M Class 2 H’cap – 1025m
1st –Fivegrand 2nd – Monashee Diva 3rd – Shezasmith 4th – Crazy Woman

LOTZA ACTION (S. Scriven) stood flatfooted at the start and lost considerable ground. Trainer S. Sears was advised that he would be required to produce a further barrier certificate for LOTZA ACTION prior to its next race start.

AURORA MAGIC (L. Cassidy) began awkwardly.

FEATHERY (T. Treichel) slow to begin.

TAMILDA (M. Hellyer) shifted out at the start, making contact with LADY IN SEQUENCE (K. Banks).

At the 700m, LADY IN SEQUENCE improved onto the heels of TAMILDA and had to be steadied.

Near the 600m, SHEZASMITH (A. Taylor) commenced to overrace for a short distance and got its head up.

When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance of FIVEGRAND, trainer S. Lowe stated that the filly struck interference in running at its previous start at Lismore on 1 March and as such was not disappointed with that performance. He added that this was the filly’s second start for him, adding that FIVEGRAND had worked well leading into today’s race and was not surprised by the winning performance of the filly today. He added that he expected continued improvement with the filly. Stewards noted the explanation.


Race 7: Channel 7 Fashions On The Field Class 1 H’cap – 1710m
1st – Crimson Fire 2nd – Stefenick 3rd –Ballyvaddy 4th –Monashee Gold

BALLYVADDY (T. Treichel), CRIMSON FIRE (R. Goltz) and MARQUIS DE ROY (R. Mason) were slow to begin.

Near the 1200m, BALLYVADDY shifted out to improve its position and in doing so forced MARQUIS DE ROY to a 3-wide position, at which point R. Mason, rider of MARQUIS DE ROY, elected to go forward and obtain a position closer to the rail near the 700m.

Both CRIMON FIRE and STEFENICK (W. Clasohm) were held up for a short distance round the home turn.

MADA (K. Banks) raced wide for the majority of the event.


Race 8: Recruitment Queensland Class 1 H’cap – 1350m
1st – Breaaway Boy 2nd – Beautiful Moon 3rd – Trictaat 4th - Upgrading

As D. Tanti was injured, T. Treichel was substituted as the rider of BREAKAWAY BOY.

GLENNIE WEST was declared a late scratching at 11.35 am on veterinary advice.

The packing under the saddle of BEAUTIFUL MOON shifted back when proceeding to the barriers, causing the start to be delayed due to BEAUTIFUL MOON having to be resaddled.

MR MAYFAIR (B. Stewart)l, UPGRADING (C. Reith), EPICRED (D. Griffin) and YOUR MATE JIMMY (B. El-Issa) were all slow to begin.

FENNEC FOX (A. Pattillo) and BEAUTIFUL MOON both overraced in the middle stages of the race.

Both BRAVE CLANG (S. Bogenhuber), YOUR MATE JIMMY and BREAKAWAY BOY (T. Treichel) all raced wide for the majority of the event.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licencees

Reprimands
Race 3. Michael Helyer – Severe reprimand*

Fines
Race 2. Carl Spry – Overweight – AR120(b) - $100*
Race 5. Michael Nolan – Trainer – AR59A - $50*

Absent jockeys
D. Tanti – Injured – Certificate required

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners, Cubby House, Maraetai, Stellar Rocket, Ruling Party, Beautiful Moon, Monashee Diva

Warnings/bars
Race 2. Star Cure – Barrier manners – Official trial
Race 6. Lotza Action – Stood flatfooted at start – B/certificate


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. Smart Of Course – R. Goltz
Race 3. Voodoo Brown Magic – S. Scriven
Race 4. Sembella – D. Griffin
Race 6. Crazy Woman – J. Piper
Monashee Diva – A. Pattillo
Race 8. Breakaway Boy – T. Treichel
Fennec Fox – A. Pattillo

Late scratchings

Race 2. Star Cure – 1.04 pm
Smart Of Course – 1.05 pm
Race 8. Glennie West – 11.35 am




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