RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

IPSWICH TURF CLUB – FRIDAY 16 MAY 2014


WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – 6M

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – G. Palmer
Stewards – I. Brown, P. Gillard, P. McLean
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – N. Boyle, I. Schultz
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, A Challen
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Lonergan
Starter – M. Henderson
Jockeys Advocate – S. Scriven
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski


Race 1: MAYORESS COMMUNITY SUPPORT CHARITY MAIDEN PLATE – 800M

SHADY EX (G. Cooksley) was slow to begin.

On jumping away RHODRY (S. Apthorpe) shifted out on to CHILUKKI (A. Merritt), which was taken out on to ZOOMING AWAY (J. Missen).

LEICA BITOFCASH (M. Abe) began awkwardly and lost ground.

Shortly after the start STATELY ELEMENT (J. Johnson) had to be steadied when tightened for room between SHADY EX and RHODRY.

OUTBACK CLAN (S. Payne) and ZOOMING AWAY raced wide throughout.

RHODRY hung out rounding the home turn.

LEICA BITOFCASH was held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight and went to the line not fully tested.

Near the 50m ZOOMING AWAY shifted in under pressure, inconveniencing OUTBACK CLAN over the concluding stages.



Race 2: LADIES RACEDAY MAYORESS CLASS 2 H’CAP – 2160M

Connections advised that CHOIR GIRL (P. Holmes) would be ridden in a forward position if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly.

DECILLION (A. Merritt) was slow into stride.

Near the 1000m CHOIR GIRL raced ungenerously for a short distance.

ANGEL'S DESTINY (S. Bogenhuber) and LUCKY DAY KID (J. Johnson) were forced to race wide leaving the 800m.

Race 3: ACTION IPSWICH ELECTRICAL QTIS 3YO H’CAP – 2160M

Both GRANADOS (C. Munce) and SOMERSET LASS (P. Holmes) were slow into stride.

Near the 400m SOMERSET LASS had to be steadied from the heels of the weakening MATAWIN (A. Fancourt).

Stewards sought an explanation from apprentice A. Allen regarding the performance of SUPPLY AND DELIVER. Apprentice Allen stated that leaving the 800m he elected to shift out three wide to improve his position, after which the filly was under immediate pressure and failed to respond to his riding, proving disappointing. Apprentice Allen advised that he could offer no tangible explanation for the performance.

Race 4: MJV PLUMBING & GASFITTERS MAIDEN PLATE – 1350M

OUTBACK DOUBT (D. Green) shifted out at the start and bumped AIN'T GOING DOWN (T. Harrison).

OUR LITTLE MISSY (B. Appo) was slow to begin.

BLUE MINI (A. Erhart) was inclined to overrace in the early and middle stages of the event.

K. Wharton, the rider of ONE LUCKY SHEILA, was severely reprimand for allowing his mount to shift out near the 200m, making contact with DAPHNE MARY (M. Hellyer), which in turn shifted out, forcing GOOD TWO DREAM (J. Taylor) out across the heels of BLUE MINI and had to be steadied.

Race 5: LOGAN COACHES F&M CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1100M

The start of this race was delayed by 9 minutes when HELEN'S ANGEL refused to proceed to the barriers. HELEN'S ANGEL was declared a late scratching at 2.40 pm. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on HELEN'S ANGEL be refunded in full, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers placed prior to scratching time:

10 cents in the dollar for the Win #3
11 cents in the dollar for place of winner #3
15 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #11
11 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #11

Trainer H. Page was advised that HELEN'S ANGEL must perform satisfactorily in 2 consecutive official barrier trials prior to being permitted to start again.

AMONUTE (S. Bogenhuber) underwent a veterinary examination behind the barriers after being kicked by another runner and was cleared to race.

EXCELLENT STYLE (J. Taylor) was hampered at the start between DECADENT (S. Payne) and CLEVER FORTUNE (A. Allen), which began awkwardly and shifted in.

HAMPTON GIRL (V. Colgan) and HIGH ACE (N. Tomizawa) were slow to begin.

L'UCCELLO ROSSO (M. McKenzie) blundered on jumping away.

DEMIVAL (K. Wharton) raced wide throughout.

Apprentice M. McKenzie, the rider of L'UCCELLO ROSSO, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that near the 900m her permitted his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of AWESOME SIGHT (L. Cassidy), which shifted in and bumped AMONUTE, which in turn shifted in on to MIAMLEY (A. Holt), which shifted in tightening the running of EXCELLENT STYLE, which had to be checked and lost its rightful running. In this incident both MIAMLEY and AMONUTE were forced to race in restricted room and AMONUTE was obliged to shift wider on the track. Apprentice McKenzie's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 10 meetings, to commence at midnight on Wednesday 21 May and expire at midnight on Saturday 7 June 2014. In assessing penalty stewards took into account apprentice McKenzie's recent poor record in regards to careless riding matters.

Leaving the 800m EXCELLENT STYLE commenced to overrace and hang out for some distance, and near the 400m shifted out and bumped HAMPTON GIRL. Trainer R. Stephenson was advised that a warning would be placed on the racing manners of EXCELLENT STYLE.

AMONUTE raced wide in the middle stages.

Race 6: MAX'S BARBER SHOP C,G&E CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1100M

DANCING AL (D. Green) began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped the hind quarters of WINGARA (G. Colless) and as a result lost ground.

Shortly after the start DIAGNOSE (T. Harrison) and DINA'S DRAGON (A. Fancourt) were hampered between CAPTAIN SHAZAM (V. Colgan) and HEAD DRAGON (B. El-Issa), which was taken in by MIGHTY BENDER (J. Byrne).

J. Byrne, the rider of MIGHTY BENDER, was reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in near the 900m when insufficiently clear of HEAD DRAGON, which shifted in, tightening the running of DINA'S DRAGON (A. Fancourt), which in turn shifted in, tightening the running of DIAGNOSE, which had to be steadied.

DIAGNOSE was inclined to race ungenerously in the middle stages.

When questioned as to the disappointing performance of SHANTUNG BOXER, R. Wiggins stated that his intention was to take up a midfield position from the wide barrier, however he was obliged to race further back in the field than anticipated. Jockey Wiggins expressed his disappointment in the performance and noted that the gelding had had 3 weeks between runs and was back in distance from its last start when over 1200m. Trainer J. Meagher expressed his disappointment in the performance and indicated that SHANTUNG BOER would be better suited when stepped up in distance at its next start where it would be able to settle in a position closer to the speed.

On returning to scale apprentice A. Fancourt reported that DINA'S DRAGON overraced for some distance in the middle stages of the event.

Race 7: JETTS FITNESS GOODNA CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1690M

Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by G. Cooksley for his inability to fulfil his engagement on QAMAR. T. Harrison was substituted as the rider of that filly.

BOLD FLIGHT (C. Munce), MULTIPLICATION (B. El-Issa) and LONG LEGGED LIZZIE (B. Stewart) all raced wide throughout.

Approaching the 400m ALL HOST (P. Holmes) shifted out to improve, taking FAST NEWS (A. Allen) out on to MULTIPLICATION, which in turn shifted out, inconveniencing BOLD FLIGHT, which had to be steadied and altered course. As a result, BOLD FLIGHT was obliged to make the home turn extremely wide.

A post-race veterinary examination of NEOMAGIC (J. Johnson), which weakened over the final 200m, revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer D. Scanes was advised that he will be required to produce a veterinary clearance for NEOMAGIC prior to its next start.

Race 8: OSCAPE LANDSCAPING CLASS 3 PLATE – 1350M.

Trainer B. Currie was fined $100 for his failure to produce the Thoroughbred Identification Card for BIG WHEELS.

AKBAR (B. Appo), SANTOYA CAT (M. Cahill) and STUBOY (J. Johnson) were slow into stride.

SEAGARD (K. Yoshida) and GENERAL SON (T. Harrison) raced wide in the early and middle stages.

ADENARIUS (J. Taylor) raced wide throughout.

Over the concluding stages both COMACINA (A. Butler) and BIG WHEELS (B. Evans) shifted ground and made contact near the finish line.

M. Cahill reported that the tongue tie on SANTOYA CAT was dislodged throughout the race.





STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY


Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4. K. Wharton – careless riding – AR. 137(a) – severe reprimand
Race 6. J. Byrne – careless riding – AR. 137(a)

Fines
Races 8. Tnr. B. Currie - $100 – fail to produce horse's identity papers – AR. 59A

Suspensions
Race 5. App. M. McKenzie – careless riding – 10 mtgs (18.5.14 - 5.6.14) – AR. 137(a)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Zooming Away, Angel's Destiny, Beckoning Cat, L'uccello Rosso

Warnings/bars
Race 5. EXCELLENT STYLE – overraced, hung out – warning
Race 5. HELEN'S ANGEL – refused to proceed to barriers – 2 satisfactory consecutive official barrier trials – AR. 8(t)
Race 7. NEOMAGIC – lame near foreleg – veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 7. QAMAR – T. Harrison

Late scratchings
Race 5. HELEN'S ANGEL – 2.40 pm – refused to proceed to barriers





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