QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


IPSWICH TURF CLUB – FRIDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER 2010

WEATHER – SHOWERY TRACK RATING – SLOW 6/SLOW 7 (12.55 PM)/HEAVY 8 (From Race 5)
RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – D. Aurisch
Stewards – J. Dart, S. Kelly, M. Haigh
Clerk of Scales – T. Quick
Judge – P. Chilton, I. Schultz
Veterinarian – C. Johnson
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, A. Challen
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Lonergan
Starter – D. Hearne, M. Henderson
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

As apprentice M. Wood was indisposed, he was replaced as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Apprentice B. Richardson was reprimanded under AR. 10 for failing to produce her winning rides book.

Racing Queensland – Deagon office: Stewards questioned jockey Adam Nicholls in relation to him failing to arrive at the Beaudesert meeting to fulfil his engagements on Saturday, 4 September 2010. After considering all evidence, stewards accepted the explanation that A. Nicholls was ill and unable to ride. Stewards however directed A. Nicholls to provide a medical certificate prior to him returning to race riding.

Race 1: ITC CHRISTMAS PARTY BOOKINGS – CALL US! H’CAP – 1350M.
1st – Sir Jaystin 2nd – La Bella Rose 3rd – Dark Secrets 4th – Castle Express

CRAIGELLACHIE (J. Holder) was slow to begin.

After beginning awkwardly, HIGH CHANCELLOR (J. Byrne) became unbalanced shortly after the start when brushed by AROMAS (R. McMahon).

LA BELLA ROSE (S. Seamer) and SIR JAYSTIN (C. Munce) made contact at the start.

Near the 1000m HIGH CHANCELLOR, which was overracing, had to be restrained off the heels of LA BELLA ROSE. HIGH CHANCELLOR then shifted in, despite the efforts of its rider, resulting in DARK SECRETS (J. Bowditch) being taken in on to CARE BEAR (B. Wallace), which had to be checked.

WANTED MAN (D. Griffin) and CRAIGELLACHIE raced wide for the majority of the event.

Approaching and rounding the home turn DARK SECRETS was held up and unable to improve.

Approaching the 200m HIGH CHANCELLOR hung in under pressure and brushed DARK SECRETS.

Apprentice B. Wallace, the rider of CARE BEAR, reported that the gelding failed to handle today’s rain-affected track.

A post-race veterinary examination of CRAIGELLACHIE, which weakened badly over the final 400m, revealed the gelding to be suffering from cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer K. Doughty was advised that she must produce a veterinary certificate of fitness, along with the results of an ECG, prior to the horse racing again.

Race 2: FRIDAY RACE DAY FUNCTIONS – BOOK NOW PLATE – 1350M.
1st – Shiraki 2nd – Dandahra Falls 3rd – Geneva Gold 4th – Regal Sanctum

DJEBEL'S IMPACT (B. Stewart) and MYSTICAL SANDS (J. Holder) were tightened at the start between REGAL SANCTUM (R. Wiggins), which shifted out slightly, and RED WHITE 'N' BLUE (J. Byrne), which shifted in.

RED WHITE 'N' BLUE raced wide throughout.

Approaching the 400m SOMERSET QUEEN (B. Looker) shifted out under pressure and bumped RED WHITE 'N' BLUE.

SHIRAKI (S. Katsidis) was held up when unable to obtain clear running from the 500m until after passing the 200m.

SOMERSET QUEEN, when weakening upon straightening, shifted out, brushed RED WHITE 'N' BLUE and became unbalanced.

In the early part of the home straight MS MICKDANDEE was held up and unable to improve when placed awkwardly at the heels of the tiring DJEBEL'S IMPACT.

Race 3: CHANNEL 7 H’CAP – 800M.
1st – Maid Ready 2nd – Aurora Sky 3rd – Cerulean Blue 4th – Forever Canny

SPIRIT OF FLATLEY (B. Stewart) knuckled at the start and lost considerable ground.

GOLDEN SAILS (E. Kehoe) jumped awkwardly and lost ground.

Stewards questioned K. Forrester regarding the riding tactics he adopted on FOREVER CANNY in the early stages of the home straight where he failed to shift to the outside of COSMO GAL (P. Hammersley) and attempt to improve. K. Forrester explained that he was of the view that COSMO GAL was travelling well and he felt it was a better option to trail COSMO GAL until approaching the 200m and shift to the outside of that filly and ride his mount out to the finish line. Stewards noted K. Forrester’s explanation, however reminded him of his obligations under the rules.

Race 4: WARWICK RSL PLATE – 1350M.
1st – Show A Swing 2nd – Golden Hut 3rd – Magic Option 4th – Cobalt Blue

GOLDEN HUT (R. Goltz) was slow to begin.

WILY TIM (T. Harrison) and CALL ME COBBER (J. Taylor) were hampered at the start by COBALT BLUE (R. Wiggins), which shifted out abruptly.

CALL ME COBBER overraced in the early stages and for some distance after passing the 1000m had to be restrained off the heels of MAIANBAR (J. Wood).

Near the 900m CALL ME COBBER shifted out, taking MAGIC OPTION (K. Ashton) out on to SHOW A SWING (S. Katsidis), forcing NORTHERN TRAVELLER (B. Wallace) wider on the track.

WILY TIM and SHOW A SWING raced wide throughout.

NORTHERN TRAVELLER raced very wide for the majority of the event.

Approaching and rounding the home turn COBALT BLUE was held up when unable to obtain clear running and near the 250m was obliged to alter course to the inside of ROCKNABIL (B. Abbey).

CALL ME COBBER and MAGIC OPTION also had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

NORTHERN TRAVELLER lost its near hind plate in running.

Race 5: GAVIN BECKHOUSE H’CAP – 1350M.
1st – Rim Of Fire 2nd – Rominov 3rd – Courtney’s Wish 4th – Kwila Sunrise

TUSCAN IMAGE (J. Holder) was slow to begin.

Near the 1200m the saddle shifted forward on STREET SIGN (M. O’Brien), which placed the rider at a disadvantage for the remainder of the event.

GRADING (C. Munce), CASHIUS PAY (K. Sawyers) and RIM OF FIRE (B. Stewart) all raced wide throughout.

Near the 500m ROMINOV (R. McMahon) improved on to the heels of CASHIUS PAY and shifted out.

Approaching the 300m ROGER SUPERJET (K. Pope) was checked when racing between ROMINOV and KWILA SUNRISE (J. Piper). At a subsequent inquiry, stewards did not have sufficient evidence to issue a charge against any one rider and therefore took no direct action.

Stewards sought an explanation from S. Katsidis regarding his riding tactics on LORD BELLANSKEY in the early stages where the gelding settled outside of the leader, which was in contrast to its racing pattern in its most recent starts. S. Katsidis explained that he was instructed to ride LORD BELLANSKEY in a midfield position with cover, however he was unable to restrain LORD BELLANSKEY in the early stages and for this reason the horse settled in a forward position. Trainer D. Bell confirmed the instructions to S. Katsidis.

The veterinary surgeon reported that TUSCAN IMAGE was galloped on on the near hind leg.

Following the running of Race 5, the track was downgraded to HEAVY 8, retrospective to Race 5.

Race 6: GEORDIE BECKHOUSE H’CAP – 1666M.
1st – Figasaurus 2nd – Deb’s Pick 3rd – Bloodhound 4th – Punto Vista

BLOODHOUND (K. Fuji) and SON OF ZAHA (K. Ashton) were slow to begin.

PUNTO VISTA (E. Kehoe) was held up and unable to improve rounding the home turn.

S. Katsidis reported that FLINTLOCK failed to handle today’s rain-affected track.

A post-race veterinary examination of FIGASAURUS (R. Wiggins) revealed the horse to be showing signs of thumps.

Race 7: LES FENDON H’CAP – 1100M.
1st – Felony Flight 2nd – A Touch Of Frost 3rd – Often Wrong 4th – Salice

Stewards acceded to a request by trainer G. Farrell to scratch REDBOLT at 4.06 p.m. due to the downgrading of the track to HEAVY 8. Mr Farrell was advised that REDBOLT would now incur a heavy track bar.

SUPREME FOLLY (C. Gilby) was slow to begin.

FELONY FLIGHT (J. Bowditch) and PAGE NUMBER (J. Wood) raced wide for the majority of the event.

Near the 400m GLENROCK MATTHEW (K. Sawyers) blundered in the going and shifted in tightening MORNING HIGH (E. Kehoe).

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
App. B. Richardson – fail to produce winning rides book – AR. 10

Absent jockeys
From Beaudesert – 4.9.10: A. Nicholls – medical certificate req’d
M. Wood

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, La Bella Rose, Aurora Sky, Rominov, Deb’s Pick

Warnings/bars
Race 1. CRAIGELLACHIE – cardiac arrhythmia – vet clearance & ECG results
Race 7. REDBOLT – heavy track bar

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3. MAID READY – J. Wood
Race 5. KWILA SUNRISE – J. Piper
Race 6. WE ARE HAPPY – J. Wood
Race 7. DASHING IRMY – B. Wallace

Late scratchings
Race 7. KRUGERRAND – 9.33 a.m.
Race 7. REDBOLT – 4.06 p.m. – due to track downgrade to HEAVY 8





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