RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

IPSWICH TURF CLUB – FRIDAY, 8 MARCH 2013


WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – HEAVY 9 RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – I. Brown
Stewards – D. Aurisch, C. Albrecht, A. Kitching
Clerk of Scales – J. Williamson
Judge – I. Shultz, I. Boyle
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, A. Challen
Bookmakers Supervisor – R. See
Starter – M. Henderson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

From Eagle Farm 23.2.13

Trainer B. Guy was fined $200 under the provisions of AR135A, in that he failed to notify stewards that Dienekes would be ridden back in the field, which was contrary to the horse’s established racing pattern.


Race 1: Associated Ceramic Tiling Pty Ltd Class 1 H'cap – 1666m
1st – Isaveger 2nd – Warship 3rd – Telesius 4th – Offset Prince

Correct weight was delayed to allow T. Harrison, rider of the 3rd placegetter, TELESIUS, to view the film of the race in the straight to ascertain if she had grounds to lodge a protest against WARSHIP being declared the 2nd placegetter. Subsequently, T. Harrison declined to lodged a protest.

DIAPHYSISIS (M. McKenzie) was slow to begin.

TELESIUS began very awkwardly, losing considerable ground.

VILAYET (C. Schmidt) was held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.

ISAVENGER (J. Lloyd) was held up rounding the home turn.

B. Appo, rider of WARSHIP, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that he did allow his mount to continually shift out when being ridden along from leaving the 300m, and as a consequence of that continual shift, TELESIUS (T. Harrison) was dictated outwards from a point leaving the 200m, which eventually resulted in TELESIUS having to be steadied from the heels of WARSHIP leaving the 100m, and as a consequence TELESIUS lost ground at this stage. B. Appo was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 7 meetings, to commence at midnight, 16 March, and to expire at midnight, 24 March.

Approaching the 100m, OFFSET PRINCE (D. Green) shifted out under pressure, resulting in STUBOY (J. Johnson) being inconvenienced.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of STUBOY, apprentice J. Johnson stated that despite travelling well in the early and middle stages, the gelding hung out rounding the home turn and failed to respond to her riding in the home straight. A post race veterinary examination of STUBOY revealed the gelding to be suffering from heat stress. A swab sample was taken from STUBOY.


Race 2: McNamara & Associates Solicitors QTIS 3yo Maiden H'cap – 1100m
1st – Mr Honor 2nd – Snowtop 3rd – Your Girl Or Mine 4th – True Allegiance

MR HONOR (J. Taylor) was slow to begin.

IT’S A SNIP (P. Schmidt) overraced in the middle stages.

Approaching the 500m, SWINGIN’ DAZZLER (S. Bogenhuber) had to be eased when tightened for room between MYBAN ROCKS (J. Lloyd) and FASTMOTIF (T. Harrison), which had commenced to weaken.

YOUR GIRL OR MINE (R. McMahon) was unable to improve passing the 600m, and approaching the 500m improved to the inside of FASTMOTIF (T. Harrison) and in doing so made contact with that runner on a number of occasions.

Approaching the 200m, YOUR GIRL OR MINE became held up on the heels of TRUE ALLEGIANCE (L. Rolls) and was obliged to shift back to the inside of SNOWTOP (A. Butler) to obtain clear running.

Near the 100m, BRIGADOON LEGEND (T. Wolfgram) shifted out under pressure and bumped YOUR GIRL OR MINE (R. McMahon).

ARCTIC RED (G. Goold) raced greenly throughout.

HUSH TALK (B. Appo), TRUE ALLEGIANCE (L. Rolls), MR HONOR (J. Taylor) and MYBAN ROCKS (J. Lloyd) raced wide throughout.


Race 3: G.J. Walsh & QTIS 3yo Maiden H'cap – 1100m
1st – Cussler 2nd – Sop 3rd – Court’s Sun 4th – San Toro

The start was delayed due to CUSSLER having to be resaddled at the start.

COURT’S SUN (J. Taylor) was slow to begin.

EXCEPTION (S. Shield) began awkwardly and shifted out.

FANCY FERN (C. Schmidt) was buffeted at the start between MOUNTAN PROMISE (T. Harrison) and CUSSLER (B. Stewart), both of which shifted ground.

SAN TORO (K. Yoshida) shifted out at the start, hampering PROXY RULER (M. Hellyer).

B. Stewart, rider of CUSSLER, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that he allowed his mount to shift in approaching the 800m, which resulted in K. Yoshida, rider of SAN TORO, having to take hold of his mount at that point of the race. B. Stewart was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 7 meetings, to commence at midnight, 9 March and to expire at midnight, 30 March.

SOP (R. McMahon) was held up rounding the home turn.

Near the 300m, COURT’S SUN shifted out and bumped PROXY RULER.

Trainer M. Palmer reported that MOUNTAIN PROMISE got its tongue over the bit, which, in his opinion, had a bearing on the performance of the colt today.


Race 4: Infants Friend CG&E Maiden Plate – 1200m
1st – Tispura Tonite 2nd – Outback Carlson 3rd – Sole Illusion 4th - Indestructible

SOLE ILLUSION (R. McMahon), which was slow to begin and lost ground when tightened for room between INDESTRUCTIBLE (M. McKenzie) and TISPURA TONITE (J. Morris), both of which shifted ground.

INDESTRUCTIBLE (M. McKenzie) overraced in the middle stages and had to be continually steadied from the heels of DIAMOND CREEK (T. Harrison).

INDESTRUCTIBLE hung out rounding the home turn and shifted out under pressure in the home straight.

J. Morris, rider of TISPURA TONITE, was fined $200 for raising his whip hand above shoulder height.

When questioned as to the below market performance of ELKALATO, G. Colless stated that, in his opinion, the gelding failed to handle the prevailing track conditions. G. Colless also noted that due to the recent wet weather ELKALATO had been unable to trial prior to its first run from a spell.

Trainer P. Duff reported that following the disappointing performance of WHO DA KID will now be retired from racing.





Race 5: Worrells Solvency & Forensic Accounts CG&E Maiden Plate – 1200m
1st –Bilberry Star 2nd – Storm Magic 3rd – Bolts’n’holts 4th - Manarik

BILBERRY STAR (M. Hellyer) began awkwardly and lost ground.

BOLTS’N’HOLTS (P. Hammersley) overraced in the middle stages.

Near the 600m, BILBERRY STAR shifted out to improve and bumped CAPTAIN DOLPHIN (L. Cheshire).

BOLTS’N’HOLTS was held up rounding the home turn.

STORM MAGIC (R. Goltz) raced wide throughout.


Race 6: Stumps Hotel F&M Maiden Plate – 1200m
1st – Delectable Dora 2nd – Loves Return 3rd – Sequends 4th - Belladonna

RUSSIAN LACE was declared a late scratching at 8.43 am.

BELLADONNA DELAGO (J. Taylor) and LOVES RETURN (M. McKenzie) were slow to begin.

DAZZLING DISPLAY (K. Yoshida) overraced in the early stages.

DAZZLING DISPLAY was held up in the early stages of the home straight.

Leaving the 300m, LOVES RETURN (M. McKenzie) shifted out and bumped SEQUENDS (B. Swaffer).

Near the 200m, DUSTAL (B. Appo) shifted in, resulting in B. Appo having to stop riding and straighten his mount at that point.

J. Morris reported it was his intention to take up a forward position on XENA EXPRESS, however the filly was unable to muster the necessary speed in the early stages despite his efforts and therefore settled towards the rear of the field.

DELECTABLE DORA (M. Cahill) raced wide throughout.

Jockey J. Morris, rider of XENA EXPRESS, was reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts right out to the finish line.


Race 7: Indian Mehfil Class 2 H'cap – 1200m
1st – La Casino 2nd – Zabeauty 3rd – Ruby’s Epic 4th – Stream Of Light

READY TO RULE (D. Green) and CEE THE DRAGON (J. Taylor) were slow to begin.

IN TAIPEI (G. Colless) began awkwardly.

Leaving the 400m, both IN TAIPEI and EMPRESS OF ROME (M. Gray) had to be eased when tightened for room between LADY FLEMING (J. Stanley) and RUBY’S EPIC (B. Appo), which shifted in.

IN TAIPEI raced wide throughout.

When questioned as to the tactics adopted on RUBY’S EPIC, particularly B. Appo’s failure to improve into the race rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight, apprentice Appo stated that he had been instructed to ride the mare conservatively as it had shown from its previous races that it only possesses a short sprint in the home straight. Apprentice Appo conceded that he should have shown greater initiative at that point of the race by applying pressure to RUBY’S EPIC in an effort to prevent the leaders establishing a margin from him. Whilst noting the instructions and apprentice Appo’s relative inexperience, stewards advised him that he had erred in his riding of RUBY’S EPIC, in particular his failure to pressure the mare rounding the home turn.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of CEE THE DRAGON, jockey Taylor stated that the gelding failed to travel comfortably at any stage of the race. The only explanation J. Taylor could offer was that the gelding failed to handle today’s prevailing track conditions. Trainer B. Bowditch will be interviewed at a later date. A post race veterinary examination of CEE THE DRAGON failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

Race 8: City Of Ipswich Class 1 H'cap – 1350m
1st – Lady Guevara 2nd – On The Ball 3rd – Seqsea 4th – Court Habit

Trainer B. Guy was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for MACKENZIE by the prescribed time.

LADY GUEVARA (J. Taylor) and FORTUITOUS BLADE (J. Kehoe) was slow to begin.

Shortly after the start, QUICK SPENDER (R. McMahon) was tightened for room between FLYING RYAN (C. Schmidt) and SEQSEA (T. Wolfgram), which shifted out.

WORLD QUALITY (K. Matheson), FORTUITOUS BLADE and CHOOSE GREATNESS (B. Appo) raced wide throughout.

A post race veterinary examination of QUICK SPENDER, which performed below market expectation failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.














STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
From Eagle Farm, 23.2.13
Race 2. Brian Guy – Trainer – Fail to notify tactic change - $200 – AR135A*
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Race 4. Jackson Morris – Jockey – Raise whip arm above shoulder height – $200 - AR137A(1)(4)(b)*
Race 8. Brian Guy – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR67*

Suspensions
Race 1. Beau Appo – A/jockey – C/riding – 7 mtgs – M/n 16.3.13 to m/n 24.3.13 - AR137(a)*
Race 3. Brad Stewart – Jockey – C/riding – 7 mtgs – M/n 9.3.13 to m/n 20.3.13 -- AR137(a)*

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners, Stuboy, Sop, Loves Return

Pre-race
Diaphysis, Warship, Wonderful Diamonds, Delectable Dora, Lady Guevara, Mackenzie


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 8. Mackenzie – J. Byrne
Devil’s Dash – D. Green
It’s All Happening – T. Harrison
Flying Ryan – C. Schmidt
Choose Greatness – B. Appo

Late scratchings

Russian Love – 8.43 am




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