QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


IPSWICH TURF CLUB – SATURDAY, 8 MAY 2010

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

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – G. Ireland, K. Daly, T. Quick
Clerk of Scales – D. Reid
Judge – P. Chilton
Veterinarian – A. J. Cawdell-Smith
Swab attendants – B. Elsworthy, E. Page
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn, D. Lonergan
Starter – M. Henderson
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

Race 1: IPSWICH HOSPITAL 150 PLATE – 1350M.
1st – Intadom 2nd – Twilight Express 3rd – Preacher Boy 4th – Mitayden

The saddle on SYRIAN SON (M. Wood) shifted on the way to the barriers, necessitating that horse being resaddled.

VILLAGE COMMAND (M. Speers) and ARCHWAY'S BLISS (K. James) began awkwardly.

DELIGHTFUL RULER (K. Sawyers) jumped in at the start making contact with BITASUGA (K. Fujii), which was slow to begin.

TYCOON STELLA (N. Thomas) blundered shortly after the start.

Near the 1000m CARRY THE GIFT (G. Baker), SYRIAN SON (M. Wood) and TYCOON STELLA (N. Thomas) were all tightened for room when racing between INTADOM (C. Whiteley) and MITAYDEN (M. Hellyer), which shifted in. M. Hellyer was severely reprimanded under AR. 137(a) and advised to show greater care when shifting ground.

LOTACHOC (R. Hurley) commenced to race ungenerously in the middle stages of the event and continued to do so until entering the home straight.

HOPEFUL HORNET (B. Wallace), CARRY THE GIFT (G. Baker) and PREACHER BOY (J. Warrington) all raced wide throughout.

A post-race veterinary examination of HOPEFUL HORNET revealed the gelding had suffered a bleeding attack during the event. Trainer I. Duke was advised that HOPEFUL HORNET would incur the mandatory 3-month ban from racing under AR. 53A and would have to perform in a 1000m gallop prior to being permitted to race again.

Race 2: BROTHERS LEAGUES CLUB IPSWICH PLATE – 1350M.
1st – Zymurgy 2nd – Vipera Gold 3rd – Airworthy 4th – Jester Canny Go

AIRWORTHY (M. Hellyer), INDEED I AM (B. Looker) and MISS CAULFIELD (G. Baker) were slow to begin.

VIPERA GOLD (W. Moore) began awkwardly.

BOTH (L. Cheshire) raced wide for the majority of the event.

VIPERA GOLD overraced in the middle stages of the event.

INDEED I AM was held up for clear running leaving the 700m until entering the home straight and was inclined to race ungenerously as a result, and when placed under pressure in the home straight was inclined to hang out.

VIPERA GOLD was held up for clear running on the heels of the tiring PRETTY ROSE (K. Sawyers) from a point leaving the 500m until the 300m.

MISS CAULFIELD hung out under pressure in the home straight.

Race 3: HANLEYS CLEANING SOLUTIONS H’CAP – 800M.
1st – Royal Saint 2nd – Cardio 3rd – Reorientate 4th – Feline Hunter

Trainer H. Page advised that REORIENTATE would be ridden off the speed if possible. The horse was ridden accordingly.

CARDIO (B. Wallace) jumped out at the start making contact with BEER NUTS (M. Hellyer) and continued to shift out tightening BEER NUTS between HIS BOY ELROY (R. McMahon) and CARDIO, resulting in BEER NUTS having to be steadied and losing ground.

The saddle of CARDIO shifted to the off side shortly after the start, placing apprentice B. Wallace at a distinct disadvantage throughout the event.

ROYAL SAINT (M. Wood) and REORIENTATE (B. Looker) both raced wide for the majority of the event.

FELINE HUNTER (K. James) shifted out under pressure approaching the finishing line, causing CELESTAFY (K. Pope) to be momentarily steadied. Apprentice K. James was advised to exercise more care.

Race 4: THE HAGGARTY GROUP H’CAP – 1666M.
1st – Tom’s Rocket 2nd – Pablo 3rd – Get Uppity 4th – Backinfive

Trainer W. King advised that MESOPOTAMIA would be ridden more forward if possible.

Due to a float misunderstanding, HELLUVA HURRY was a late arrival on course. After being examined by the club's veterinary surgeon prior to the race, the horse was cleared to start.

HELLUVA HURRY (N. Seymour) began awkwardly.

MY DREAM CATCHER (C. Whiteley) began awkwardly and then shortly after the start was hampered by MESOPOTAMIA (D. Barron) which shifted out.

DELEZIO (M. Hellyer) shifted out shortly after the start making contact with TOM’S ROCKET (M. Heagney), which began awkwardly.

RUN JAKE RUN (R. Hurley) overraced in the early and middle stages.

ICANWIN (B. Wallace) and ADDICTED TO WEALTH (N. Yamada) raced wide for the majority of the event.

DELEZIO overraced in the middle stages and threw its head in the air.

Near the 300m HELLUVA HURRY was held up for clear running and shifted in inconveniencing MAGIC PEARL (M. Wood).

Leaving the 100m GET UPPITY (K. Pope) shifted out to obtain clear running, making contact with BACKINFIVE (Michael Palmer), which in turn shifted out brushing DELEZIO.

A post-race veterinary examination revealed that MESOPOTAMIA was lame in the near fore fetlock. Trainer W. King was advised that he must produce a veterinary clearance for MESOPOTAMIA before it is permitted to race again.

Race 5: GALE FORCE RUNNING H’CAP – 1500M.
1st – Loves A Challenge 2nd – Amazing Dane 3rd – Magic Cashel 4th – Puccini

Trainer H. Page advised that PUCCINI would be ridden in the lead if possible.

R. McMahon was dislodged from LOVES A CHALLENGE on the way to the barriers. LOVES A CHALLENGE was recaptured after travelling a short distance, and after being examined by the club's veterinary surgeon was cleared to start. R. McMahon escaped any apparent injury and was cleared to fulfil his engagement.

COTHAM (G. Baker) began awkwardly and lost considerable ground.

TACT (K. Fujii) was tightened for room on jumping away between PUCCINI (B. Looker) and LOVES A CHALLENGE (R. McMahon), both of which shifted ground.

MINASHEE (D. Barron) raced wide in the early stages.

Near the 400m LOVES A CHALLENGE shifted out to obtain clear running and in doing so forced MOSSVANA (M. Hellyer) wider.

On pulling up, R. McMahon was dislodged from LOVES A CHALLENGE, giving him a seemingly harmless fall.

A post-race veterinary examination of MINASHEE, which finished tailed off, failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 6: IPSWICH 150 QTIS H’CAP – 1100M.
1st – Regal Ruben 2nd – Chenka Star 3rd – Flying To China 4th – Tsarafy

Connections advised it is intended that RED DASH be ridden mid-field if circumstances permit.

RED DASH (M. Hellyer) began awkwardly, shifted out abruptly and lost ground.

After being slow to begin, FLYING TO CHINA (D. Barron) then commenced to improve her position in the field, however when forced to race very wide D. Barron elected to ease the filly. FLYING TO CHINA then commenced to race ungenerously and as a result he was obliged to let the filly stride forward which resulted FLYING TO CHINA racing three wide for the remainder of the event.

Jockey G. Baker, the rider of RAPID LEICA JACKO, advised stewards that at no stage was he able to obtain clear running in the home straight between ARABIAN GARDEN (R. McMahon) and RED DASH and as a result his mount went to the line without being fully tested. Stewards noted his comments.

Race 7: GARRY SESSARAGO MEMORIAL H’CAP – 1200M.
1st – Catcher Man 2nd – Quantum Of Solace 3rd – Billum 4th – Helvia

Trainer G. Heinrich was fined $100 under LR. 70 for failing to declare D. Barron as the rider of PUBLIC IMAGE by the prescribed time.

Both BLACK TONI (M. Speers) and PUBLIC IMAGE (D. Barron) began awkwardly and then shortly after the start BLACK TONI shifted out taking PUBLIC IMAGE out on to QUANTUM OF SOLACE (A. Butler).

BLACK TONI and QUANTUM OF SOLACE raced wide for the majority of the event.

Leaving the 500m SPINNING MIRA (M. Hellyer) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of HOT FUZZ (L. Herne) which shifted in momentarily.

Near the 200m PUBLIC IMAGE improved on to the heels of SPINNING MIRA and had to be steadied.

CATCHER MAN (G. Baker) lost its off fore plate during the race.

When questioned regarding the performance of BILLUM, in particular in the early stages, jockey C. Whiteley explained that after being only fairly away the horse was unable to muster any early speed despite his efforts and in his opinion resented being bustled along and as a result he balanced the horse until a point near the 500m when he again commenced to ride the horse along where it worked into the race well and found the line strongly. Stewards noted his explanation.

Race 8: RAMSAY PLUMBING H’CAP – 1666M.
1st – Armstrong Jones 2nd – Rebounded 3rd – Able Seaman 4th – Luvuleo

The saddle on CROWNING FORCE (M. Wood) shifted on the way to the barriers, necessitating that runner being resaddled.

NEDALI (K. Sawyers) shifted out shortly after the start, inconveniencing ASHIE'S COSTA (P. Schmidt) which began awkwardly.

ROY’S LEGACY (M. Speers) raced wide in the early stages.

ABLE SEAMAN (C. Gilby) was held up for clear running and unable to improve from leaving the 800m until near the 400m.

Leaving the 500m CROWNING FORCE shifted in making contact with NEDALI.

K. Sawyers, the rider of NADALI, reported that the horse hung out for the majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination of NEDALI, which compounded in the home straight, failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Race 9: TRANSIT AUSTRALIA ANNIVERSARY CUP – 2150M
1st – Rocket To Rio 2nd – Spera 3rd – Racing Heart 4th – Paper Weight

DEB’S PICK, which was unable to arrive at the track in time due to transport difficulties, was declared a late scratching at 2.25 p.m.

On return to scale apprentice J. Wood, the rider of 2nd placegetter SPERA, lodged an objection against ROCKET TO RIO (D. Barron) being declared the winner, alleging interference over the concluding stages. After hearing evidence from all parties and viewing the official video, stewards conceded that although there was a minor brush of the runners concerned at the 200m, they did not believe that it had any material effect on the finishing positions of the two horses and dismissed the protest and correct weight was semaphored on the Judge’s numbers of: 4, 2, 3, 6.

RACING HEART (M. Speers) began awkwardly.

FAVOURS TRADED (K. Pope) and SWEET SOUND (C. Whiteley) were slow to begin.

SPERA (J. Wood) and FAVOURS TRADED both commenced to overrace on the turn out of the straight.

After leaving the 800m FRENCH LEGEND (K. Fujii) shifted out and made contact with FAVOURS TRADED.

Leaving the 500m SWEET SOUND (C. Whiteley) had to be momentarily steadied to avoid the heels of FRENCH LEGEND (K. Fujii) which shifted in.

SPERA shifted out to improve rounding the home turn, making contact with ROCKET TO RIO, which became unbalanced.

Jockey K. Fujii, the rider of FRENCH LEGEND, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that leaving the 100m he permitted his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of FAVOURS TRADED (K. Pope), which was forced out across the heels of RACING HEART (M. Speers) and had to be checked. K. Fujii’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 6 meetings, with the term of suspension to commence at midnight on Saturday, 8 May 2010, and expire at midnight on Wednesday, 19 May 2010. In assessing penalty, stewards took into account K. Fujii’s good recent riding record.

A post-race veterinary examination of FAVOURS TRADED failed to reveal any abnormalities.
Race 10: R.T. EDWARDS PLATE – 1350M
1st – Red Amigo 2nd – Hearty Laughter 3rd – Strumming 4th – Powderhall

Due to a misunderstanding, apprentice P. Schmidt was published in the racebook as the rider of ESCUDOS when in fact the rider was apprentice M. Hellyer.

The start was delayed when RED AMIGO proved difficult to load. Stable connections were advised that a warning was being placed on the horse’s barrier manners.

OMBRE (A. Butler), ESCUDOS (M. Hellyer) and SHOTIME (R. McMahon) were all slow to begin.

Apprentice M. Palmer, the rider of RED AMIGO, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that near the 1000m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of ARDMILAN (J. Wood), which had to be checked when tightened on to KIDDING (M. Speers), which had to be steadied. M. Palmer’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 6 meetings, with the term of suspension to commence at midnight on Saturday, 8 May 2010, and expire at midnight on Wednesday, 19 May 2010. In assessing penalty, stewards took into account apprentice M. Palmer’s good recent riding record.

RED AMIGO (Michael Palmer) raced wide in the early stages.

ARDMILAN and DOOG TROS (W. Clasohm) raced wide for the majority of the event.

Near the 300m TANZILL (A. Kitson), which was inclined to lay in, had to be steadied to avoid the heels of KIDDING, which shifted out.

Leaving the 200m R. McMahon felt something was amiss with SHOTIME and retired the horse from the event. A post-race veterinary examination of SHOTIME revealed that the mare was slightly lame in the near foreleg. Connections were advised that they must provide a veterinary clearance for SHOTIME before it is permitted to race again.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1. M. Hellyer – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Fines
Race 7. G. Heinrich - $100 – late rider – LR. 70
Suspensions
Race 9. K. Fujii – careless riding – 6 mtgs (m/n 08.05.10 – m/n 19.05.10) – AR. 137(a)
Race 10. App. M. Palmer – careless riding – 6 mtgs (m/n 08.05.10 – m/n 19.05.10) – AR. 137(a)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, 2nd placegetters in Races 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Warnings/bars
Race 4. MESOPOTAMIA – lame – vet clearance before racing
Race 10. RED AMIGO – difficult to load – warning on barrier manners
Race 10. SHOTIME – lame – vet clearance before racing

Bleeders
Race 1. HOPEFUL HORNET – 3-mth ban, 1000m gallop – AR. 53A

Protests

Race 9. SPERA (2nd) against ROCKET TO RIO (1st) – interference over concluding stages – dismissed

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. HOPEFUL HORNET – B. Wallace, PREACHER BOY – J. Warrington
Race 2. ZYMURGY – A. Nicholls
Race 4. ICANWIN – B. Wallace
Race 6. RED DASH – M. Hellyer
Race 7. PUBLIC IMAGE – D. Barron, DARTH – B. Wallace
Race 10. LOADED TYCOON – M. Wood, ARDMILAN - J. Wood, ESCUDOS – M. Hellyer

Late scratchings
Race 9. DEB’S PICK – 2.25 p.m.





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