RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

IPSWICH TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY, 13 JANUARY 2016

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4/GOOD 3
RAIL – TRUE PENETROMETER – 3.9

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – M. Knibbs
Stewards – P. Gillard, E. Barron, R. Hitchener
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – I. Shultz, A. Rayward
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – A. Challen
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Lonergan
Starter – G. Greisley
Jockeys Advocate – S. Scriven
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

Race 1: Channel 7 0-65 H'cap – 1000m

VULCANIC DRAGON – The start was delayed after the horse broke through the barriers, and after cantering for a short distance was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race.

DRINKING COCKTAILS – Bumped at the start. Hung out making the home turn.


Race 2: City Of Ipswich CG&E Class 3 H'cap – 1200m

RIDEONABIGJETPLANE – Trainer B. Smith was fined $200 for the late gear change notification of tongue-tie off.

CHINABOB – Bumped at the start.

Race 3: Sky Racing Maiden Plate – 1666m

HIGHWARD – Trapped wide in the early stages and allowed to stride forward and race outside the leader.

KING OF THE CASTLE - Trapped wide in the early stages and allowed to stride forward and cross to the lead.

SHEZ EKTRAORDINARY – Raced 3 wide without cover from the 800m.
Race 4: Scheppes QTIS 3yo BM65 H'cap 1666m

FAVOURED GRACE – Slow to begin.

AIR FORCE ONE – Began awkwardly and then was buffeted for a short distance and was bumped again shortly afterwards. Overraced in the early stages.

LATE PAYMENT – Hampered when crowded at the start. Jockey J. Lloyd reported his mount was making an abnormal respiratory noise and for this reason he did not persist in riding it out over the concluding stages. Trainer Mr P. Duff advised that the rider reported it may have got its tongue over the bit and that he would experiment with the addition of a tongue-tie in the horse's work before deciding to fit that gear for its next start.

ROMANOV – Began awkwardly.

RUBY RAY – Buffeted on straightening.

SKYTREK – Hampered when crowded near the 200m.

MISHANI NEFERTITI – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

PRINCESS CHARM – Trainer B. Baldwin was afforded the opportunity to explain the improved performance. He said that at the horse's previous start from a good draw it gained a favourable position early, however was shuffled back in running to a rearward position before being shifted wider and finishing the race off nicely. He added prior to that the horse raced over a shorter distance and had previously shown disappointing performances on rain affected tracks. Mr Baldwin added with today's increase in distance and the horse dropping back in class the filly performed favourably as he expected.

ARTETA – Jockey G. Colless reported the horse travelled to the 600m, however when placed under pressure failed to respond and he became concerned something was amiss with his mount and for this reason eased the colt down in the straight. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer K. Schweida advised he would have a full veterinary examination carried out on the gelding, the results of which he would forward on to stewards.


Race 5: Queensland Times Maiden Plate – 1200m

KAPSTAR – Badly hampered when crowded at the start. Had to be checked from heels when overracing near the 900m and then overraced for some distance thereafter.

DIRECT QUOTE – Bumped heavily at the start. Raced 3 wide throughout.

THE UMBRELLA MAN – Slow to begin.

NETZACH – Slow to begin.

FAITHFUL ROSE – Hampered shortly after the start.

RUM 'N' SONG – Got its head up when being restrained from heels near the 900m.

FLITERO – Raced 4 wide throughout.

Race 6: Ray White Ipswich Class 5 H'cap – 1666m

WATLING – Overraced in the early and middle stages.

KAISER FRANZ – Raced in restricted room for some distance approaching the 400m and then was checked when disappointed for running.

HARADIFY – Lost its off hind plate in running.


Race 7: Optus Business Centre F&M Class 3 H'cap – 1200m

VENECIA – After arriving at the barriers had to have its off hind plate refitted. Raced 4 wide without cover.

BLACKJACK PRINCESS – Slow to begin. Raced wide.

KATELETTE – Checked shortly after the start when crowded for room.

CASTANITA – Hung in badly in the early stages.

FLIGHT ACADEMY – Held up rounding the home turn and on straightening. Then was able to improve into clear running and again was hampered near the 200m when PUNTINATO shifted out.

HEART COMMAND – Raced 3 wide without cover. Apprentice B. Appo was fined $200 for returning to scale in excess of 1 kilogram overweight.


Race 8: Sirromet Winery 0-65 H'cap – 1350m

REUNITE – Slow to begin.

PHANTOM WHISPER – Slow to begin.

FREEZELIGHTNING – Slow to begin.

BEAUMARIS – Slow into stride. Steadied from heels in front near the 900m. Held up for a short distance rounding the home turn.

EYE OF HORUS – Began very awkwardly and shifted out. Checked and shifted out abruptly to avoid heels near the 900m.

GYPSY GOLD – Overraced in the early and middle stages and had to be checked from heels near the 900m.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY


Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 2. Bradley Smith – Trainer – Late gear change - $200 – AR140B*
Race 7. Beau Appo – A/jockey – Return to scale o/weight - $200 – AR145


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. Blooded – T. Harrison
Race 5. Agia Moni – K. Wharton
Chasin' Aces – A. Allen
The Umbrella Man – T. Wolfgram
Race 6. Landale – T. Harrison
Race 7. Blackjack Princess – J. Taylor
Race 8. Eye Of Horus – T. Harrison


Published subject to correction upon revision


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