QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY 7 AUGUST 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE                         
TRACK RATING –  GOOD 4
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE COURSE
PENETROMETER – 5
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – N. Boyle
Stewards – J. Williamson, P. Zimmermann, J. Hackett
Clerk of Scales – L. Hicks
Judge – S. Fahey, J. Collins
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – K. Warwick, A. Challen
Starter – C. Wallace
Stewards Secretary – S. Rolls
 
GENERAL
 
As G. Colless was indisposed due to illness Stewards permitted rider changes as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: FOLLOW @IPSWICHTURFCLUB Maiden Handicap – 800m
 
Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by trainer B. Hudson for the late declaration of App M. Nakao as the rider of BARCAROLE. 
 
WURST ON FIRE – Slow to begin.
 
OUT FOX’EM – Slow to begin.
 
BARCAROLE – Slow to begin. Raced four wide with cover throughout.
 
I WANT YOUR LOVE – Hampered on jumping between ELITE GREY and DISCIPLINE, which shifted out. Cast an off fore plate in running.
 
ELITE GREY – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
THREEPOINT MISSILE – Raced four wide without cover throughout.
 
MYSTICAL WISP – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
Race 2: HAPPY RETIREMENT GEORGE SAWYERS Maiden Handicap – 1100m
 
Stewards accepted the reason for A. Allen being dually engaged in this event and permission was given for J. Bayliss to be substituted as the rider of RAGNOR.
 
LORD MINTY – Began awkwardly.
 
ROCK ‘N’ SOL – Began awkwardly. Jockey J. Byrne stated that after beginning awkwardly the gelding settled further back in the field than he would have liked however, approaching the home turn the gelding moved into the race and had something to offer. When placed under pressure the gelding finished the race off well however, never looked likely to be the winner. He further stated that the gelding being first up from a spell will improve and may appreciate distances further than that of today. Trainer T. Gollan agreed with jockey Byrne’s comments. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
DARK EURO – Began awkwardly making contact with the barrier partition. Approaching the 900m raced greenly and had to be steadied from heels and shifted out. Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
ARCING HARD – Began awkwardly and shifted in.
 
RAGNOR – Crowded for room on jumping.
 
GREY COURT – Crowded for room on jumping. Held up from the 350m to 200m. Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
MARYLEE – Approaching the 150m improved onto heels and had to shift out to obtain clear running.
 
OMORFOS – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
LAKOUDIS – Cast an off fore plate in running.
 
ZYMATIC – When questioned as to the seemingly improved performance today trainer L. Wheeler explained that the gelding in its previous campaign was immature and failed to live up to expectations and was subsequently sent for a spell. He added that since resuming its current campaign the gelding has matured and had pleased in its work including a trial and as such expected a more forward showing in today’s event.
 
 
Race 3: CHANNEL SEVEN QTIS 3YO Colts & Geldings Maiden Plate – 1100m
 
CUBIX – Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Hampered by BABY BOOMER shortly after the start. Approaching the 350m improved to the inside of the heels of the tiring STUNT PILOT and had to be checked and in doing so clipped the heels of that runner and blundered. As Stewards could not apportion blame to any rider they deemed it a racing incident and took no further action. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
BABY BOOMER – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Held up from the 500m until approaching the 300m.
 
LEO THE LION – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Passing the 200m laid in and had to be checked when awkwardly placed at the heels of TERRIUS.
 
REDZEB – Bumped on jumping.
 
MY BOY SAM – Laid out under pressure after passing the 200m.
 
STUNT PILOT – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
ROYAL SHEEN – Raced four wide without cover throughout.
 
 
Race 4: CARLTON MID QTIS 3YO Colts & Geldings Maiden Plate – 1100m
 
As J. Hodge was overweight Stewards permitted A. Spinks to be substituted as the rider of GLOBAL VENTURE. Jockey Hodge was fined $200.
 
GLOBAL VENTURE – Began awkwardly.
 
ALL TO DO – Began awkwardly.
 
RISING STAR – Bumped and then blundered on jumping. Passing the 800m had to be checked when tightened for room by BATTLE STRIKE, which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Jockey R. Maloney (BATTLE STRIKE) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in that passing the 800m he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of RISING STAR, which had to be checked and lose its position. Jockey Maloney’s licence to ride in races for a period of twelve (12) days to commence midnight 11 August 2019 and expire midnight 23 August 2019. In assessing penalty Stewards deemed the carelessness to be in the mid range. Stewards also considered his guilty plea and good recent record in regards to this Rule. Laid out under pressure over the final 150m.
 
POWERFUL ONE – Slow to begin. Raced three wide with cover throughout. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils during the event. Trainer H. Page was advised the gelding will incur a mandatory three month ban from racing and must gallop satisfactorily over 1000m in the presence of a Steward prior to racing again.
 
SIR WHITTINGTON – Slow into stride. Rounding the home turn improved onto heels and was held up until straightening. Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
JARROW – Passing the 800m had to be restrained from the heels of RISING STAR, which was checked away from the heels of BATTLE STRIKE.
 
SUGAR ZONE – Approaching the 100m was slightly inconvenienced by RISING STAR, which shifted out. Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
WHISTLIN’ ARROW – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
 
Race 5: RAY WHITE IPSWICH QTIS 3YO Fillies Maiden Plate – 1100m
 
Trainer L. Phillips was reprimanded for failing to produce the ID Card for MISHANI SECRET.
 
CURRENT – Began awkwardly and shifted in. Passing the 700m got its head up on a number of occasions when being restrained. Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
HAUNTED HOUSE – Bumped on the hind quarters on jumping. Overraced in the early stages when being restrained. Passing the 900m became unbalanced when racing in restricted room to the inside of DEE DAY DIVA.
 
DEE DAY DIVA – Bumped and crowded for room between runners on jumping.
 
MOCKING – Laid out under pressure over the final 250m resulting in its rider having to stop riding and straighten on a couple of occasions.
 
SPIRIT RICH – Passing the 100m raced in restricted room.
 
TWERK – Slightly inconvenienced approaching the winning post by MOCKING, which shifted out. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
 
Race 6: WHITTINGTON @ GRANDVIEW STUD Class 3 Handicap – 1100m
 
DREAMSCOPE – Began awkwardly.
 
SHE’S SPICY – Bumped outwards at the start, clipped the heels of MASTERATI and blundered. Cast a near fore plate in running.
 
BRIS VEGAS – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages when being restrained from heels.
 
VOUCH FOR ME – Overraced in the middle stages.
 
WEBOUGHTAZOU – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
 
Race 7: TAB Class 5 Handicap – 1200m
 
DISTRICT – Passing the 1000m commenced to overrace and when the pace steadied approaching the 800m had to shift three wide to avoid heels and then raced three wide without cover for the remainder.
 
HAPPY HOOVES – Upon straightening was inconvenienced by AEECEE TONG DE, which shifted out. Passing the 150m was again inconvenienced by AEECEE TONG DE, which shifted in.
 
CAPTIVATOR – Laid in under pressure over the final 100m and brushed SNIPSTREAM.
 
 
Race 8: RIVER 949 BenchMark 65 Handicap – 1666m
 
ADVANCE WARNING – After arriving at the barriers appeared to have struck itself, underwent a  veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Slow into stride.
 
IPSO NEM FELEK – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
RITCHFORD – After racing in a forward position and overracing for the majority of the event commenced to weaken after passing the 400m and finished a distant last. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
SAME OLD – Approaching the 400m clipped the heels of OPEN ROAD and blundered. Jockey S. Cormack (COURAGEOUS ROCK) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in that approaching the 400m he allowed his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of OPEN ROAD, which in turn was checked and forced wider into the running of SAME OLD, which clipped heels and blundered. Jockey Cormack’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of thirteen (13) days to commence midnight 16 August 2019 and expire midnight 29 August 2019.
 
OPEN ROAD – Approaching the 400m had to be steadied away from the heels of COURAGEOUS ROCK, which shifted out. Then bumped on the hind quarters by SAME OLD and became unbalanced.
 
RITCHFORD – A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
 
Race 9: QUEENSLAND TIMES Class 2 Plate – 1350m
 
Trainer M. Lakey was fined $200 for the late declaration of M. McGillivray as the rider of ENTERPRISE PRINCE.
 
EXDREAM – Began awkwardly.
 
UNO AMOR – Bumped on jumping. Approaching the 500m was bumped and forced wider on the track by JACKPOT JAY, which shifted out to improve.
 
LADY RINGO – Slow to begin.
 
LUCAP – Began awkwardly and bumped the hind quarters of TARIO TARIO and became unbalanced. After passing the 800m shifted four wide to improve.
 
TARIO TARIO – Bumped on the hind quarters on jumping. Passing the 500m was buffeted when crowded for room between runners. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
TRICKY MIX – Passing the 1200m had to be steadied away from the heels of ENTERPRISE PRINCE. Held up from the 400m until approaching the 250m when it eventually shifted out to obtain clear running.
 
HI ZERO – After being caught wide in the early stages was allowed to stride forward to obtain a position outsider the leader approaching the 900m.
 
JACKPOT JAY – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
ROTHMAN – Held up from the 600m until approaching the 250m.
 
COACH – Passing the 400m improved onto the heels of the tiring EVENING and had to be steadied. Passing the 300m again had to be steadied away from the heels of that runner when shifting out.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 5. L. Phillips – Trainer – Failed to produce ID Card - AR65(1)
 
Suspensions
Race 4. R. Maloney – Jockey – Careless riding – 12 days (m/n 11.8.19-m/n 23.8.19 - AR131(a)
Race 8. S. Cormack – Jockey – Careless riding – 13 days (m/n 16.8.19-m/n 23.8.19 - AR131(a)
 
Fines
Race 4. J. Hodge – Jockey – Overweight – $200 - AR190(3)
Race 9. M. Lakey – Trainer -  Late rider - $200 - LR67
 
Absent jockeys
G. Colless – Ill – medical clearance req’d
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
CAPTIVATOR, FEW TOO MANY, RAGNOR
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and
Race 1. DISCIPLINE (2nd)
Race 2. LAKOUDIS (2nd)
Race 3. MY BOY SAM (2nd)
Race 4. ALL TO DO (2nd)
Race 7. CAPTIVATOR (2nd)
Race 8. IPSO NEM FELEK (2nd)
Race 9. ROTHMAN (2nd)
 
Bleeders
Race 4. POWERFUL ONE – Bled both nostrils 1st time – 3 month ban & 1000m gallop -AR79(4)(b)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. ELITE GREY – T. Marshall
Race 1. BARCAROLE – App M. Nakoa
Race 2. RAGNOR – J. Bayliss
Race 4. GLOBAL VENTURE – A. Spinks
Race 8. SCOUTABOUT – M. Cahill
Race 9. ENTERPRISE – M. McGillivray
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision