RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

IPSWICH TURF CLUB – FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2013


WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – 3M
PENETROMETER – 4.35

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – G. Palmer
Stewards – A. Reardon, J. Williamson, A. Kitching
Clerk of Scales – C. Fedrick
Judge – N. Boyle, I. Schultz
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, F. Andrews
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Lonergan
Starter – M. Henderson, G. Greisley
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
Jockeys Advocate – S. Scriven

Race 1: RAMSAY PLUMBING & DRAINAGE PTY LTD MAIDEN PLATE – 800M

OUR BOY (B. El-Issa) was slow into stride.

ASTRALIN (T. Tincknell) was tightened for room at the start between BLUE MINI (A. Erhart) and FALKOR (K. Yoshida), both of which shifted ground.

Leaving the 600m FIRST RUMBLE (D. McIntosh) blundered on two occasions for no apparent reason and hung out rounding the home turn.

On the home turn LUNA AZZURA (W. O'Connell) had to be momentarily steadied when FIRST RUMBLE shifted in slightly.

ASTRALIN commenced to hang out rounding the home turn and shifted wider in the straight. A warning was placed on the racing manners of ASTRALIN.

Near the 200m BLUE MINI was momentarily inconvenienced when FIRST RUMBLE shifted out slightly.

Leaving the 200m FIRST RUMBLE raced greenly and near the 50m FALKOR had to be steadied from the heels of that runner.

A post-race veterinary examination of FIRST RUMBLE revealed no significant findings.

Race 2: BESTMARK INSURANCE BROKERS 3YO MAIDEN H’CAP – 1000M

Correct weight was delayed to enable stewards to view the official photo finish of the race. After viewing the official photo, stewards were satisfied with the Judge's placings and declared correct weight on the semaphored numbers.

ZOOMING AWAY (M. Speers) was slow to begin.

DRAGON MASTER (C. Schmidt) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out hampering both IL PADRONE (R. Ride) and CHARGALUCCA (M. Cahill).

Near the 900m IPPY GIRL (T. Harrison) had to be steadied when racing in restricted room to the inside of HALO SHINE (C. Munce), which shifted in. As a result, ZOOMING AWAY, which was following, had to be steadied and shifted out making contact with the hind quarters of WHO'S YOUR CADDY (R. Wiggins), causing that horse to become unbalanced.

EDITOR'S GIFT (A. Holt), CHARGALUCCA and DRAGON MASTER raced wide in the early and middle stages.

ZOOMING AWAY raced greenly rounding the home turn and when placed under pressure in the home straight shifted wider on the track. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

EDITOR'S GIFT sustained a laceration to the front of the off hind coronet.

Trainer C. O'Neill reported that ZOOMING AWAY was slightly shin sore in the off foreleg following the event and would be sent for an immediate spell.

Race 3: WHELAN & NORTHEY JOINERY PTY LTD QTIS 3YO MAIDEN H’CAP – 1000M

HUSSASIN (J. Morris) and ELLIE BELLE (N. Tomizawa) were both slow into stride.

SAMMI JAIN (S. Payne) began awkwardly and shifted out at the start.

Leaving the 800m ACTIVE ROCK (L. Tarrant) blundered for no apparent reason.

SAMMI JAIN raced wide in the early stages.

WATCH THE RED (L. Cassidy) raced wide in the middle stages.

Near the 500m WATCH THE RED shifted in and bumped the hind quarters of ACTIVE ROCK, which became unbalanced.

TREATMELIKEALADY (T. Harrison) lost its off fore plate in running.

Race 4: HEINRICH CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD MAIDEN PLATE – 1666M

CRAIGLEA RELOAD (T. Tincknell), TUBE RIDE (R. Ride), KING OF JACKS (V. Venkaya) and STUCK WITH A FINE (T. Harrison) were all slow into stride.

PATHETIQUE (G. Goold) commenced to overrace leaving the 1300m and did so for some distance.

CRAIGLEA RELOAD commenced to overrace and raced wide in the early and middle stages.

KING OF JACKS, which was overracing, raced wide for the majority of the event.

Near the 1300m TUBE RIDE had to be steadied from the heels of KORTA (R. McMahon), which shifted in when insufficiently clear. R. McMahon was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care in future.

Race 5: CAMPBELL'S COACHES PTY LTD CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1666M

Correct weight was delayed to allow apprentice T. Harrison, the rider of 4th placegetter URBANE, the opportunity of viewing the stewards' patrol footage of an incident near the 400m. After viewing the video, apprentice Harrison indicated that she did not wish to proceed.

I DO CARE (J. Morris) was slow into stride.

MAZARDI (L. Tarrant) raced wide in the early stages.

NO HOOPS (R. Ride), ROYALE CROWN (T. Bell) and DEKARNAGE (B. El-Issa) raced wide for the majority of the event.

Near the 500m TOBORAIGH STAR (V. Venkaya) faltered for no apparent reason.

A post-race veterinary examination of DEKARNAGE revealed that the horse had an ulcer on the nearside cheek. DEKARNAGE lost its off hind plate in running. Trainer R. Drysdale was advised that a veterinary clearance will be required for DEKARNAGE before it is permitted to race again.

Race 6: NORTH BEACH ESTATE CLASS 4 H’CAP – 1666M

Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by trainer S. O'Sullivan that due to miscommunication between herself and T. Wolfgram he was declared as the rider of VALIANT HEART. S. Payne was subsequently substituted as the rider of VALIANT HEART.

MAKO SHARK (T. Jeffries), which was kicked by another runner behind the barriers, was inspected by the veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.

Near the 900m O'GRADY (L. Cassidy) improved on to the heels of LINE OF CONFLICT (T. Bell) and had to be steadied, and in doing so shifted in tightening the running of A SHADE BETTER (C. Schmidt), which had to be checked. TALENT CODE (C. Munce), which was following, also had to be steadied away from the heels of A SHADE BETTER.

When questioned, trainer G. Heinrich stated that the only excuse she could offer for LINE OF CONFLICT (T. Bell) was that it had an increase in weight today compared to its weight on 30 August. She added that the gelding is better suited when allowed to lead and dictate terms in front. A post-race veterinary examination of LINE OF CONFLICT revealed no significant findings.

Stewards questioned trainer M. Wilson regarding the seemingly improved performance of TIGER BASSIE. Mr Wilson stated that at its previous start at Murwillumbah it raced in a forward position and was caught three and four deep without cover and subsequently it compounded in the home straight. He was of the belief that the horse is better suited when it is able to settle off the speed with cover and he expected a forward showing in today's event.

Race 7: YALUMBA WINES CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1350M

Subject to further submissions from trainer D. Murphy, a fine of $200 will be imposed for the late scratching of SAVEEDA at 8.05 am.

KID TYCOON (S. Bogenhuber), which kicked out in the gates several times, getting its near hind leg caught between the back gates, was declared a late scratching at 4.01 pm on veterinary advice. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on KID TYCOON be refunded in full, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers:

12 cents in the dollar for the Win #4
13 cents in the dollar for place of winner #4
15 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #7
15 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #1

VALIANT HEART (S. Payne) was slow into stride.

FAST LOVER (L. Tarrant) raced wide in the middle stages.

Leaving the 400m I'M A ZULU (C. Munce) was momentarily held up for clear running until straightening.

When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of I'M A ZULU, C. Munce could offer no excuse, adding that the gelding travelled well until placed under pressure in the straight.

Race 8: TANSEY PARTNERS CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1100M

Following his riding of DEKARNAGE (Tnr. R. Drysdale) in Race 5, jockey B. El-Issa requested that he be released from his engagement on TEGIC in this event. After hearing submissions from jockey El-Issa and interviewing trainer R. Drysdale, who confirmed he did not wish jockey El-Issa to ride TEGIC, stewards permitted Alisha Taylor to be substituted as the rider. A subsequent veterinary inspection of TEGIC cleared the horse to run.

At the request of its rider, MASAKARI (L. Tarrant) underwent a veterinary inspection behind the barriers and was cleared to race.

PARTY SPIN (J. Byrne) and JUST A ROCKSTAR (N. Evans) were both tightened at the start between TEGIC (A. Taylor) and MIM (S. Fawke), which shifted out. In this incident JUST A ROCKSTAR lost ground.

PANDORA CHARM (T. Harrison) and ONE LION (A. Allen) overraced in the middle stages.

ONE LION raced wide in the middle stages and then was allowed to stride forward and sit outside the leader.

Apprentice A. Allen (ONE LION) was reprimanded for raising his whip arm above shoulder height.

Race 9: 36 SQUADRON HORSEPOWER CLUB CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1350M

Trainer M. Wilson was fined $100 for the late declaration of M. Cahill as the rider of YARRANDI.

Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by M. Cahill as to the reasons why he could not fulfil his engagement on YARRANDI. J. Byrne was subsequently substituted as the rider of YARRANDI.

STRONGHOLD (C. Schmidt) was tightened for room at the start between YARRANDI (J. Byrne) and SMART COOKIE (S. Fawke), which shifted out.

Near the 1200m SANDPIPER BAY (R. Ride) was tightened for room between WHISKY HIGHWAY (T. Bell) and SEEK THE GOLD (R. Goltz), which momentarily shifted in.

WHISKY HIGHWAY commenced to overrace leaving the 1200m and continued to do so for some distance.

ROYAL REWARD (L. Cassidy) raced wide in the early stages.

INSOLENT (T. Jeffries) raced wide throughout.

Near the 600m STRONGHOLD, when endeavouring to improve, made contact with INSOLENT on a number of occasions.

Rounding the home turn VICTORIA NILE (T. Harrison) was momentarily held up for clear running.

WHISKY HIGHWAY commenced to hang out leaving the 500m.

When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of WHISKY HIGHWAY, T. Bell stated that the horse overraced in the early stages and after obtaining a position in the lead the horse travelled comfortably in the middle stages, however leaving the 500m WHISKY HIGHWAY commenced to hang out and did so for the remainder of the race. T. Bell was of the view that there may have been something amiss with the horse's action in front, nevertheless it proved very disappointing. A subsequent veterinary examination of WHISKY HIGHWAY revealed a slower than normal post-race recovery rate. A swab sample was taken from WHISKY HIGHWAY.





 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY


Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4. R. McMahon – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 8. App. A. Allen – raise whip arm above shoulder height – AR. 137A

Fines
Race 7. Tnr. D. Murphy - $200 – late scratching – AR. 114
Race 9. Tnr. M. Wilson - $100 – late rider – LR. 67

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Whisky Highway

Warnings/bars
Race 1. ASTRALIN – hung out rounding the home turn, shifted wider in the home straight – warning
Race 2. ZOOMING AWAY – raced greenly rounding the home turn, shifted wider in the home straight – warning
Race 5. DEKARNAGE – ulcer nearside cheek – veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 7. VALIANT HEART – S. Payne
Race 8. TEGIC – Alisha Taylor
Race 9. YARRANDI – J. Byrne

Late scratchings
Race 7. SAVEEDA – 8.05 am
Race 7. KID TYCOON - 4.01 pm





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