RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

IPSWICH TURF CLUB – FRIDAY 27 JULY 2012


WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SLOW 7 RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 5.54

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – J. Hackett, T. Quick, P. McLean
Clerk of Scales – S. Kelly
Judge – I. Schultz, N. Boyle
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, A. Challen
Bookmakers Supervisor – R. See
Starter – D. Hearn, G. Greisley
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

GENERAL

As J. Taylor was ill, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Race 1: GT AIR MAIDEN PLATE – 1666M
1st – Third Time Lucky 2nd – King’s Romance 3rd – Haulage 4th – Taystar

The start was delayed when KING’S ROMANCE (R. Wiggins) was examined by the veterinary surgeon behind the barriers and was cleared to start. The start was further delayed when HAULAGE (D. Griffin) became fractious in the barriers. After being examined by the veterinary surgeon HAULAGE was also cleared to start.

SO SHARPLY (J. Byrne) began awkwardly.

Shortly after the start HAULAGE was tightened for room between WINDBREAKER (A. Allen) and AUSSIE AGENDA (C. Maund), which hung out.

RABANAL (T. Harrison) shifted in at the start making contact with PAULINA (D. Sparks).

TAYSTAR (G. Cooksley) raced wide in the early stages until a point leaving the 1200m where it improved forward to race outside the leader.

MARKED AFFAIR (J. Johnson) raced wide throughout.

Approaching the 400m THIRD TIME LUCKY (K. Wharton) had to be steadied and shifted out to avoid the heels of the tiring PAULINA.

When questioned as to the seemingly improved performance of THIRD TIME LUCKY, trainer B. Sturgess stated that he had been disappointed with the horse’s previous performance and in an effort to turn the horse’s form around he experimented with the addition of blinkers. He added that today the horse seemed to settle and race more comfortably travelling on the rails as previously it also had a tendency to hang when positioned off the rails.

G. Cooksley (TAYSTAR) was fined $400 under AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii) for using the whip on more than 5 occasions in a forehand manner prior to the 100m. In considering penalty, stewards took into account G. Cooksley’s recent poor record in regard to this rule.

A post-race veterinary examination of KING’S ROMANCE revealed no abnormalities.

A post-race veterinary examination of PAULINA revealed no abnormalities.

A post-race veterinary examination of HAULAGE revealed the gelding had sustained a laceration to its offside heel.

Trainer B. Baker reported that TIKKA MASALA (R. Goltz) had sustained an injury to the offside eye as a result of being struck by a clod.

Race 2: ULTRA TUNE IPSWICH CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1666M
1st – Awesome Ransom 2nd – Tenacious Jack 3rd – Lentini Mist 4th – Indecision

The start of this race was delayed when the bridle on ALL COIN (L. Rolls) had to be refitted.

On jumping away INDECISION (G. Cooksley) jumped out making contact with AWESOME RANSOM (M. Hellyer), which became unbalanced and shifted in making contact with INDECISION, losing ground as a result.

RUNNING SOLO (A. Mundy) raced ungenerously shortly after the start and for some distance threw its head in the air when being restrained.

Near the 1400m TOUCH ME KNOTT (L. Cassidy) commenced to overrace and shifted to a three-wide position approaching the 1200m and raced wide from that point onwards.

INDECISION was inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.

AWESOME RANSOM was inclined to hang in under pressure over the concluding stages.

Race 3: MASTERMAC2000 MAIDEN H’CAP – 1100M
1st – Zahavah 2nd – Our Little Missy 3rd – Swiss Air 4th – Magic Twist

PASSAIC (J. Hoopert) was slow to begin.

CAUGHT UNAWARE (R. Wiggins) and MAGIC TWIST (A. Butler) made contact on jumping away when both horses shifted ground.

Approaching the 900m ZAHAVAH (J. Byrne) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of SPEED KING (S. Drake) which hung in despite the efforts of its rider.

SPEED KING raced greenly for the majority of the event.

ZAHAVAH and SPEED KING raced wide for the majority of the event.

CAUGHT UNAWARE became unbalanced rounding the home turn and had to be steadied.

Race 4: IPSWICH KNIGHTS SOCCER CLUB QTIS 3YO H’CAP – 1350M
1st – Granzella 2nd – Monjaya Boy 3rd – Dazzle Us 4th – Novaspur

As D. Robinson was to be overweight, J. Byrne was substituted as the rider of ON ICE NOW. D. Robinson was fined $100.

I’M BUSTED (D. Griffin) was slow to begin.

ROYAL CONSORT (A. Pattillo) was tightened for room at the start between WITHDRU (G. Cooksley) and MEDEYA (R. Ride), both of which shifted ground, and lost ground as a result.

Race 5: GIBB ACCOUNTANTS CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1200M
1st – Poppy’s Revenge 2nd – Show Meira 3rd – Starlistic 4th – That’s Karma

Trainer N. Hocking advised stewards it would be the intention to ride BOLSTER (R. Goltz) aggressively from the barriers to obtain a forward position if possible. After beginning well, a short distance after the start BOLSTER was crowded for room between POPPY’S REVENGE (R. Wiggins), which shifted out, and SKILFUL PAT (M. Hellyer), which shifted in, and when being restrained commenced to race ungenerously and lost ground, resulting in the horse being unable to take up a forward position.

NAKANAI (L. Rolls) and LITTLE MISS VICKY (K. Wharton) were tightened on jumping away between STARLISTIC (R. McMahon), which jumped outwards, and SHOW MEIRA (C. Maund), which jumped inwards.

STARLISTIC, MILITARY MANOR (Michael Palmer) and SHOW MEIRA all raced wide for the majority of the event.

Race 6: VIKINGS FUTSAL CLASS 3 PLATE – 1000M
1st – Fusette 2nd – Spurtastic 3rd – Miss Kaydee 4th – Built Tough

D. Robinson, the rider of FORBIDDEN DRAGON, pleaded guilty to a charge under AR. 118A in that he added gear after weighing out for that runner and was fined $200.

A short distance after the start HUNDRED CUBE (G. Goold) shifted in making contact with the hind quarters of NOT DECLARED (T. Harrison).

GELIDO (M. Hellyer), BUILT TOUGH (P. Wolfgram) and FORBIDDEN DRAGON (D. Robinson) raced wide for the majority of the event.

Stewards questioned jockey A. Pattillo regarding the early tactics he adopted on SUNSETS ON FIRE, which usually leads in its races but today settled at the rear of the field. Jockey Pattillo stated that after beginning fairly, SUNSETS ON FIRE was unable to show the necessary speed to cross runners to his inside and rather than being caught extremely wide on the horse, he elected to restrain the horse back behind the pace in an endeavour to find a position closer to the rails. Stewards noted his explanation.

Race 7: NORTHERN CITY FINANCE IPSWICH CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1350M
1st – Busy Doin’ Nothin’ 2nd – Brampton 3rd – Damage And Blue 4th – Triple Elite

TRIPLE ELITE (G. Colless), which was late arriving on course, underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

Apprentice A. Holt was fined $200 for failing to claim his full allowance on PIPER CREEK.

MATILDA’S DANCE (C. Munce), PIPER CREEK (A. Holt) and BUSY DOIN’ NOTHIN’ (A. Mundy) were slow to begin.

Leaving the 1100m BRAMPTON (A. Allen) commenced to race fiercely and near the 1000m had to be restrained to avoid the heels of SYRIAN LIONESS (R. Ride), which shifted in when not fully clear. Whilst stewards noted the racing manners of BRAMPTON, apprentice Ride was nonetheless advised to show greater care in similar circumstances. As a result of the racing manners of BRAMPTON, it was obliged to raced wide for the majority of the event.

INTADOM (D. Griffin) and DAMAGE AND BLUE (J. Byrne) raced wide for the majority of the event.

Near the 500m PIPER CREEK shifted out, making contact with TRIPLE ELITE. A. Holt (PIPER CREEK) was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Approaching the 300m BIRDS OF SONG (T. Bell) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of TRILLIUM (T. Harrison), which commenced to weaken.

Stewards questioned S. Galloway regarding the poor performance of FOUARDEESON. S. Galloway stated that in his opinion FOUARDEESON was not comfortable in today’s conditions and compounded in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination of FOUARDEESON revealed the horse to have a poor post-race recovery and an elevated heart rate.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY


Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 1. G. Cooksley - $400 – use whip more than 5 times forehand prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 4. D. Robinson - $100 – overweight – AR. 120(b)
Race 6. D. Robinson - $200 – add gear after weighing out – AR. 118A
Race 7. App. A. Holt - $200 – fail to claim full allowance – AR. 92(12)

Absent jockeys
J. Taylor – ill – medical clearance req’d

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
So Sharply, Tikka Masala, Indecision, Running Solo, Granzella, Matilda’s Dance

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Tenacious Jack, Monjaya Boy, Show Meira, Brampton

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. THIRD TIME LUCKY – K. Wharton
Race 2. INDECISION – G. Cooksley
Race 4. ON ICE NOW – J. Byrne
Race 7. O’BRO – M. Hellyer




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