RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

IPSWICH TURF CLUB – FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012


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


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – D. Aurisch, N. Torpey, A.Kitching
Clerk of Scales – C. Albrecht
Judge – I. Shultz, N. Boyle
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, A. Challen
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Lonergan
Starter – M. Henderson, G. Greisley
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:


From QTC, 2.5.12

Trainer D. Lawlor advised that I’llbetricked, which compounded badly from the 600m, will be sent for an immediate spell. Stewards advised Mr Lawlor that the horse must compete satisfactorily in an official trial prior to its next race start.


As S. Galloway and S. Payne were indisposed, riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.


Race 1: Royal Mail Hotel, CG&E Maiden H'cap- 1100m
1st – I’m Busted 2nd – Hard Work 3rd – Poltice 4th – Steel To The Heel

THE DRESSMAKER (B. Richardson) was slow to begin.

POWER TO SUCCEED (R. McMahon) jumped outwards at the start, making contact with UNSHAKEN (A. Spinks).

R. McMahon, rider of POWER TO SUCCEED, lost the use of his off-side iron for a short distance after the start. He also reported that the gelding had a tendency to lay in in the early stages of the event.

Near the 800m, POWER TO SUCCEED had to be momentarily steadied to avoid the heels of HARD WORK (S. Drake), which shifted in.

LITTLE FOU (J. Taylor) was held up for clear running and unable to improve from leaving the 500m until the 300m.

HARD WORK (S. Drake) was held up for clear running and unable to improve from leaving the 500m until a point leaving the 200m.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of THE DRESSMAKER, rider B. Richardson stated that the gelding, after being slow to begin, failed to respond to her riding at any time throughout the event and proved disappointing. Trainer K. Jones stated that the horse had pleased him in trackwork leading up to today’s event and was at a loss to explain the performance today and was very disappointed with the horse. After considering all submissions, trainer K. Jones was informed that the nomination of THE DRESSMAKER would now be refused at metropolitan and provincial TAB meetings until it could establish competitive form in the country area.

STEEL TO THE HEEL lost its off fore plate in running.


Race 2: Goodna Old Boys F&M Maiden H'cap – 1100m
1st – Djebel’s Impact 2nd – Mrs Macgillycuddy 3rd – The Singing Bullet 4th – Cougar Fish

A pre-race veterinary examination of GOOD HUNTING, which had not started since 21 February 2010, cleared the horse to race.

JOANNE’S CHOICE (J. Taylor), PRINCESS CHENKA (L. Williams) and WISKWILA (P. Schmidt) were all slow to begin.

Near the 950m, QUEEN ROSE (A. Spinks) had to be checked when tightened for room between JOANNE’S CHOICE and WISKWILA (P. Schmidt), which initially shifted in away from GAZE UPON A STAR (S. Drake), and then a short distance later, JOANNE’S CHOICE, QUEEN ROSE and WISKWILA were again tightened for room between THE SINGING BULLET (M. Hellyer) and GAZE UPON A STAR, which shifted in when not fully clear. Jockey S. Drake, rider of GAZE UPON A STAR, was severely reprimanded and advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

QUEEN ROSE was unable to secure clear running in the home straight until approaching the 100m.

COUGAR FISH (A. Hearn), THE SINGING BULLET and SPECIAL WHISPER (A. Smith) raced wide throughout.

When questioned regarding the performance of GOOD HUNTING, rider C. Munce stated that, in his opinion, the mare was unable to muster any early speed but worked to the line strongly in the home straight. He further added that the mare, in his opinion, would be better suited to distances longer than that of today’s race.



Race 3: Irish Heart Hotel QTIS 2yo H'cap 1350m
1st – Courtz Boy 2nd – Anikintime 3rd – Top Rada 4th – Swingin’ Dazzler

Connections advised that TOP RADA would be ridden back in the field, which is in contrast to its last start. The horse was ridden accordingly.

On arrival at the barriers, at the request of rider J. Byrne, ANIKINTIME was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.

DARLINGTON COUNTY (C. Maund) began awkwardly.

Approaching the 1000m, MARSA (J. Taylor) had a tendency to overrace and had to be steadied from the heels of SWINGIN’ DAZZLER (R. McMahon).

D. Griffin, rider of COURTZ BOY, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that near the 1000m, he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of RISING SKY (C. Small), which had to be steadied and shift in, and as a result tightened MARSA (J. Taylor) in on to GAY DECEIVER (M. Hellyer), resulting in MARSA having to be checked. D. Griffin was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 7 meetings, to commence at midnight, 12 May and to expire at midnight, 23 May.

Leaving the 200m, AVANCE (L. Cassidy) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of ORDAIN (C. Munce), which shifted out.

RISING SKY raced wide for the majority of the race.

L. Cassidy, rider of AVANCE, dropped his whip near the 100m.

A post race veterinary examination of ANIKINTIME revealed the horse to be lame in the off foreleg. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance will be required for the horse prior to its next race start.

Race 4: Charlton’s Bait & Tackle 3yo Maiden H'cap – 1350m
1st – Aspy Bay 2nd – As We Go By 3rd – Beauvictis 4th – Slick Lago

Trainer G. Pollock was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for SPEDELLA by the prescribed time.

PASILLA (J. Byrne) began awkwardly and was then tightened for room between BEAUVICTIS (R. Wiggins) and SPEDELLA (G. Goold), which shifted in.

Near the 300m, VALENTINE GIRL (P. Schmidt), which was hanging in, blundered.

HYDRAULICS (N. Yamada) was held up for clear running from the 300m until approaching the 100m.

Nearing the 300m, BOUTIQUE HOTEL (B. Stewart) had to be steadied when tightened for room to the inside of DOUBLE ROSE (J. Taylor), which shifted in slightly. When being steadied, BOUTIQUE HOTEL shifted in and made heavy contact with the running rail and became unbalanced.

SPEDELLA, SLICK LAGO (L. Cassidy) and BEAUVICTIS all raced wide throughout.


Race 5: Mick Ratcliffe Memorial Class 1 H'cap – 1350m
1st – Dorchester 2nd – Lucky Sound 3rd – Sweet And Vicious 4th – Sweet And Vicious

Trainer J. Pritchard reported that subsequent to winning at its last start at Ipswich on 20.4.12, INDECISION was found to have an abscess on its near foot and had missed a few days work as a result. A veterinary examination of INDECISION cleared the horse to race.

SWEET AND VICIOUS (R. Hurdle) began awkwardly and shortly after the start was tightened for room between LUCKY SOUND (L. Cassidy) and ELECTROJET (G. Goold), which shifted in and as a result clipped the heels of ELECTROJET and blundered.

Approaching the 300m, SWEET AND VICIOUS shifted out to obtain clear running and inconvenienced INDECISION (M. Hellyer).

INDECISION hung in under pressure over the concluding stages.

LUCKY SOUND raced wide for the majority of the race.


Race 6: J.G. Mullan Construction Class 3 Plate – 1680m
1st – Keltic Honour 2nd – Cyclone Al 3rd – Lughaat 4th - Amalgamate

ROCKET BOOTS (R. McMahon) was tightened for room on jumping away between PANNINGEN (B. Stewart) and HIGH CHANCELLOR (J. Byrne), both of which shifted ground.

CROSSCANNONS (K. Matheson) was slow to begin.

CROSSCANNONS was held up and unable to improve from leaving the 500m until approaching the 100m.

AMALGAMATE (J. Noonan), which had a tendency to hang out when placed under pressure, became unbalanced rounding the home turn and lost ground.

CYCLONE AL (P. Hammersley) raced wide for the majority of the race.

Near the 50m, SERIOUSLY READY (L. Cassidy) shifted in and had to be steadied from the heels of HIGH CHANCELLOR, which shifted out.



Race 7: Civil Pro’s Goodna Rugby League Centenary Class 2 H'cap – 1200m
1st – Fractions 2nd – Switmoa 3rd – Little White Horse 4th – Miss Leibert

TOUGH TAIMZ (C. Munce) and PUERTO VALLARTA (A. Spinks) began awkwardly.

LITTLE WHITE HORSE (P. Keane) jumped outwards at the start, making contact with FRACTIONS (B. Stewart).

Approaching the 800m, TOUGH TAIMZ commenced to overrace and had to be steadied from the heels of SWITMOA (R. Wiggins).

Leaving the 800m, LITTLE WHITE HORSE shifted out, forcing STAGE EXIT wider on the track. STAGE EXIT then raced wide for the remainder of the race.

LITTLE WHITE HORSE and SWITMOA brushed near the 200m when both horses shifted ground under pressure.

FLASH THE ROCK (K. Matheson) had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

TOUGH TAIMZ raced wide for the majority of the race.

B. Stewart, rider of FRACTIONS, dropped his whip near the 100m.


































STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY


Summary of action concerning licensees

Fine
Race 4. Graham Pollock – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR70

Reprimands
Race 2. Sheree Drake – Jockey – C/riding – Severe reprimand - AR137(a)*


Suspensions
Race 3. Daniel Griffin – Jockey – C/riding – 7 mtgs – M/n 12.5.12 to 23.5.12 – AR137(a)*

Absent jockeys
S. Galloway – Injured – Cert. Required*
S. Payne – Illness – Cert. Required*

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners, Hard Work


Warnings/bars
From Eagle Farm. 2.5.12
I’llbetricked – Poor performance – Off. Trial – AR8(t)

Race 3. Anikintime – Lame off foreleg – Cert. Required – AR8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. I’m Busted – D. Griffin
Race 2. Queen Rose – A. Spinks
Race 4. Spedella – G. Goold
Race 5. Amigo – J. Noonan
Urban – P. Schmidt




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