RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

IPSWICH TURF CLUB – FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER 2015


WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – 2M
PENETROMETER – 4.4

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – D. Aurisch, I. Brown, E. Barron
Clerk of Scales – N. Boyle
Judge – I. Schultz, A. Spence
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, J. Crompton
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Lonergan
Starter – M. Henderson
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

GENERAL

As P. Hammersley was ill and J. Byrne was injured, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

RACE 1: POWERDOWN F&M MAIDEN H’CAP – 1200M

MIA MAGIC – Raced three wide without cover throughout.

CABIN GOSSIP – At the request of rider J. Lloyd, the mare was examined by the veterinary surgeon and found to be lame in the off foreleg. The horse was declared a late scratching at 1.07 pm. Trainer P. Duff was advised that he must obtain a veterinary clearance for the horse prior to it being permitted to race again. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on CABIN GOSSIP be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to wagers placed prior to scratching time:

14 cents in the dollar for the Win #12
20 cents in the dollar for place of winner #12
12 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #8
18 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #6

ASTRADAS – Began awkwardly and shifted out. When questioned regarding the horse's performance, apprentice L. Dittman advised that it was the intention to ride the mare in a more forward position, however after beginning awkwardly it then had a tendency to hang out for the majority of the race, proving difficult to ride. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the near foreleg. Trainer's representative Mr Trent Edmonds was advised that the mare must trial to the satisfaction of the stewards prior to being permitted to race again and he must also produce a veterinary clearance.

MISS SONADOR – Leaving the 50m was accidentally struck by the whip of another rider in the vicinity of the head.

RED CHANDELIER – Hung out for the majority of the event, proving difficult to ride, and near the 100m shifted out, hampering NO LUST LOST. Whilst stewards noted the racing manners of RED CHANDELIER, G. Colless was nonetheless advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Trainer M. Lakey was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse's racing manners.

JILL'S CHARM – Sustained an injury en route to the track, examined by the veterinary surgeon and declared a late scratching at 12.40 pm on veterinary advice.

NO LUST LOST – Had to be steadied from heels near the 100m.

ANGEL OF LIBERTY – Trainer A. Knack was questioned regarding the horse's seemingly improved performance. He stated that although the mare raced wide at its previous start, in his opinion it was a good run pointing towards today's race. He added that the mare had pleased him in track work leading up to today and he had anticipated a forward performance. Stewards noted the explanation.


RACE 2: BRISKAIR F&M MAIDEN H’CAP – 1200M

WIDOWMAKER – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

WITCHES LUCK – Tightened for room at the start.

CONNIVING – Bumped at the start.

RICOCHET TOBEY – Blundered on jumping, shifted out making contact with another runner.

KAITLIN COVE – Slow to begin.

CUBAN PRINCESS – Tightened for room at the start.

MAOVESA – Began awkwardly and shifted in. Raced three wide without cover.


RACE 3: DAIMLER TRUCKS BRISBANE F&M CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1200M

MEDIA MAID – Had a tendency to overrace in the middle stages. Commenced to hang out approaching the 400m, becoming awkward on the heels of WAR BABY and had to be checked.

LANIKAI MISS – Steadied near the 400m as a result of a runner in front being checked after becoming awkward on heels.


RACE 4: JOST AUSTRALIA C,G&E MAIDEN H’CAP – 1200M

BOOT SCOOTIN' PETE – Slow to begin.

CHI CHI HOMBRE – Slow to begin. Raced greenly in the early stages.

BOURBON ROAD – After viewing the stewards' patrol footage, T. Harrison, the rider of 2nd placegetter BOURBON ROAD, lodged an objection against KAPGUN being declared the winner, alleging interference near the 800m. After taking evidence from all parties it was established that leaving the 900m KAPGUN shifted in, resulting in BOURBON ROAD shifting in and away from that runner before KAPGUN was corrected. A short distance later, STORM ANCHOR, which was racing ungenerously, shifted out, making contact with BOURBON ROAD on a number of occasions, resulting in BOURBON ROAD being shifted out across the heels of KAPGUN, which shifted in slightly when going forward of that runner. Whilst stewards noted the racing manners of STORM ANCHOR and could not attribute the full blame to KAPGUN, the protest was dismissed and correct weight was declared on the Judge's placings. At a subsequent inquiry, bearing in mind the racing manners of STORM ANCHOR and KAPGUN, M. Cahill was nevertheless advised to show greater care in similar circumstances. Trainer R. Drysdale was advised that a warning would be placed on the racing manners of STORM ANCHOR.

GAIN A LOT – Slow to begin.

ITHAKOS – B. Stewart will be questioned regarding his use of the whip.

RACE 5: SCI-FLEET HINO C,G&E CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1200M

RED BOWERS – Had to be steadied from heels approaching the 700m.

SUN WILL SHINE – Hung out rounding the home turn, having to be steadied from the heels of RED BOWERS.

SIROCAN – Apprentice L. Tilley was fined $400 for failing to claim his full allowance. In determining penalty, stewards took into account apprentice Tilley's recent poor record regarding claiming his full allowance. Hampered at the start. Commenced to hang out approaching the 700m, shifting to the outside rail and taking no competitive part in the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer R. Smith was advised that she must provide a veterinary clearance and the horse must trial prior to it being permitted to race again.

RILE – Raced three wide without cover throughout.

BEAUMARIS – Shifted in at the start.

RACE 6: QUEENSLAND THERMO-KING RATINGS BAND 0-62 H’CAP – 1666M

UNIQUE MISTIQUE – Shifted out under pressure near the 150m before being corrected.

CRANKITUP – When questioned regarding the horse's performance, rider J. Lloyd stated that in his opinion the horse failed to run out the distance of today's event.

WORLD SERIES – Raced three wide without cover.

RACE 7: EASTER GROUP PTY LTD CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1350M

SIMPLY SHOWTIME – When questioned as to the horse's disappointing performance, T. Harrison stated that the intention was to obtain cover, however from the wide barrier she was obliged to settle outside the leader and as a result, the gelding overraced in the early and middle stages, which resulted in it weakening over the final 300m. Trainer H. Page indicated that the blinkers would be removed at its next start.

RING KING – Reared as the start was effected and lost considerable ground, and then commenced to overrace and threw its head in the air in the early and middle stages. Trainer A. Willick was advised she must obtain a further barrier certificate before the horse is permitted to race again.

HIMALAYAN WOLF – Slow to begin.

BEYOND THE STORM – Underwent a veterinary examination behind the barriers at the request of the rider and found to be mildly lame. BEYOND THE STORM was declared a late scratching at 4.58 pm on veterinary advice. Trainer B. Robinson was advised that he must provide a veterinary clearance prior to the horse being permitted to race again. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on BEYOND THE STORM be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to wagers:

0 cent in the dollar for the Win #8
2 cents in the dollar for place of winner #8
1 cent in the dollar for 2nd place #1
2 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #7

V. Johnston, the rider of RING KING, pleaded guilty to a charge under AR. 175(g) in that she gave false and misleading evidence at a stewards' inquiry by presenting a helmet that she did not wear in this race, and purporting that she had worn it, and was fined $500.

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 5. App. L. Tilley - $400 – fail to claim full allowance – AR. 92(12)
Race 7. V. Johnston - $500 – gave false and misleading evidence at stewards' inquiry – AR. 175(g)

Absent jockeys
P. Hammersley (ill), J. Byrne (injured) – medical clearances req’d

Adjourned inquiries
Race 4. B. Stewart (ITHAKOS) – use of the whip

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, One More Two More, Bourbon Road, Red Chandelier

Warnings/bars
Race 1. RED CHANDELIER – hung out – warning
Race 1. CABIN GOSSIP – lame off foreleg, scratched at barriers – veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)
Race 1. ASTRADAS – hung out for the majority of the event, lame near foreleg – trial to the satisfaction of the stewards & veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)
Race 4. STORM ANCHOR – racing manners – warning
Race 5. SIROCAN – hung out, took no competitive part, lame off foreleg – veterinary clearance & trial – AR. 8(t)
Race 7. Beyond The Storm - Vet Clearance - AR. 8 (t)
Race 8. RING KING – reared as the start was effected – barrier certificate – AR. 8(t)

Protests
Race 4. BOURBON ROAD (2nd) v. KAPGUN (1st) – alleged interference near the 800m – dismissed

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. MISS SONADOR – R. Fradd
Race 3. CASTANITA – R. Fradd
Race 4. BOURBON ROAD – T. Harrison
Race 5. BEAUMARIS – T. Harrison
Race 6. CRANKITUP – J. Lloyd
Race 7. SIMPLY SHOWTIME – T. Harrison

Late scratchings
Race 1. JILL'S CHARM – 12.40 pm – vet reasons
Race 2. CABIN GOSSIP – 1.07 pm – vet reasons
Race 7. BEYOND THE STORM – 4.58 pm – vet reasons

Published subject to correction upon revision.