QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

IPSWICH TURF CLUB – FRIDAY 20 AUGUST 2021

WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Good 4 RAIL – 8 metres
PENETROMETER – 5.1

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – L Hicks
Stewards – P Zimmermann, J Williamson, R Hanson, P Kennedy
Clerk of Scales – K Daly
Judge – M Lincoln, C Bamford
Veterinarian – Dr S Flynn
Swab Attendants – A Challen, L Bobeszko
Starter – T Wallace

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT


GENERAL

Due to Covid restrictions on the use of spa facilities, the following overweight requests were permitted: Race 2: Dusty Haze – S Lacy +0.5kg

As Jockey R Wiggin and Apprentice T Townsend were unable to ride due to injury, replacements as per summary below.

Race 1: OKTOBERFEST AT THE BARN QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 800 metres

SONGZILLA – Bumped on the hindquarter on jumping.

BECAUSE THE NIGHT – Start of this race was delayed when this gelding had the near-fore plate refitted. Tightened for room and lost ground on jumping. Shifted in abruptly near the 700m and caused its rider to become unbalanced, as a result the saddle shifted down the nearside causing apprentice A Jones to be obliged to remove her foot from the offside iron, which placed her at a disadvantage for the remainder of the event and BECAUSE THE NIGHT took no further competitive part. Lost both front plates in running.

WHISTLING LOREN – Began awkwardly and shifted out bumping BECAUSE THE NIGHT

Race 2: TAB Class 4 Handicap 800 metres

LOGAN’S BLADE – Near the 200m, shifted in under pressure.

DON'TDIE WONDERING – Blundered on jumping.

REAL PATRIOT – As the gelding had not started in over 12 months, underwent a pre-race vet examination and was cleared to start.

MISS MAKEPEACE – Slow to begin, raced wide and forced wider near the 450m before hanging out rounding the home turn.

DUSTY HAZE – Stewards permitted rider S Lacy to ride the gelding a kilogram over its declared weight of 54kgs. Slow to begin. Shifted out forcing MISS MAKEPEACE wider near the 450m. Near the 100m, shifted in under pressure.

Race 3: RIVER 949FM BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1700 metres

HELLAVA BABE – Slow to begin. Trainer B Andrew was questioned regarding the improved performance, he stated that in his opinion he had expected a forward showing as he believed the horses most recent disappointing performance had been as a result of a step up in class.

CRAIGLEA ARION – Raced wide during the early stages.

BUSHIDO – A Fancourt reported that her mount was disappointing, which she felt could be attributed to the gelding having a short back up from its most recent start. Post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering the thumps. Trainer S Strazzieri advised Stewards that the horse will now be sent for a spell.

LINCOLN TOWN (NZ) – Inconvenienced on jumping.

HONEY BABY – Forced wider near the 700m when SPURIOUS shifted out to improve.

STORM HARBOUR – Held up and unable to improve from approaching the 600m until leaving the 500m.

BADGE OF GAMENESS – Raced wide throughout. Forced wider near the 700m when SPURIOUS shifted out to improve.

SPURIOUS – Slow to begin. Near the 700m, shifted out to improve forcing BADGE OF GAMENESS and HONEY BABY wider on the track.


Race 4: SIRROMET Maiden Handicap 1700 metres

BALTIC CAVALIER (NZ) – Raced wide throughout.

FLASH GURU (NZ) – Checked when awkwardly placed at the heels of TOROWOTO, which shifted in near the 300m, Andrew Spinks the rider of TOROWOTO, was reprimanded for this incident. Lost the off hind plate in running.

WHAT REVOLUTION (NZ) – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over-raced when racing wide during the early stages before being ridden forward to a position outside the lead when passing the 800m. Forced wider when bumped by TOROWOTO near the 600m.

MALIBU BLAZE – Steadied after improving onto heels near the 1400m.

TOROWOTO – Commenced to over-race whilst being restrained to obtain cover approaching the 1400m and continued to over-race until approaching the 1000m. Shifted out to improved near the 600m and bumped WHAT REVOLUTION.

AGENT NINETY NINE – The start of this event was delayed when this mare required the both hind plate to be refitted. Raced wide throughout. Post-race vet examination revealed no abnormalities. Lost the off hind plate in running.

JABBAR – Slow to begin. Near the 1400m, had to be steadied from heels whilst over-racing after improving onto the heels of TOROWOTO, which shifted in. Andrew Spinks, the rider of TOROWOTO, was reprimanded for this incident. Hung in under pressure over the concluding stages.

Race 5: SCHWEPPES BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1200 metres

OSAYCAN – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 250m was held up for clear running and shifted out to improve.

CHELSEA REIGN – Raced wide throughout.

RICH LISTER – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start.

HIDDEN SECRET – Hung in under pressure in the home straight.

BOOM ROCKER – Slow to begin.

BEAT IT – Slow to begin.

OUR ROCKY – Steadied from heels near the 800m before hanging out until entering the home straight. Inconvenienced approaching the 200m when OSAYCAN shifted out to improve.

RESETTING EDGE – Raced wide during the early stages.

REFLECTIVE – The start of this event was delayed due to both hind plates requiring farrier attention. Stewards permitted this horse to race barefoot behind when these plates were considered not suitable to be refitted. Trainer N Hocking was subsequently fined $300 under AR 232(f) in that he presented the gelding to race at today’s meeting with hind plates on both hooves which were unsuitable for racing. Slow to begin. M Kennedy reported that her mount raced ungenerously throughout.

Race 6: CARLTON MID BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1350 metres

SEA ECHO – Whilst over-racing improved onto heels when the pace slackened approaching the 800m and had to be checked. Bumped and forced wider near the 200m when IN AGREEMENT shifted out to improve. Post-race vet examination revealed minor lacerations to the off hind leg.

ABB ROY – Steadied from heels near the 900m when the pace slackened. Raced wide throughout.

DREAM SONG – Began awkwardly. Steadied when racing in restricted room near the 1000m. Raced wide throughout. Forced wider near the 450m when YU LONG SHENG HUI shifted out to improve.

BLAZE SEVEN (NZ) – Slow to begin. Improved into restricted room near the 900m and had to be checked. Hung in under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide throughout.

STRICTLY PHYSICAL – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

YU LONG SHENG HUI – Slow to begin. Checked from heels when the pace slackened near the 800m. Shifted out to improve near the 450m forcing DREAM SONG wider on the track. Apprentice A Thompson was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

CHICAMO – Raced wide during the early stages. Steadied near the 900m.

YOU'RE NEXT - Change of tactics - Will be ridden in a more forward position of circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Held up for clear running when rounding the home turn.

IN AGREEMENT – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from the 350m until approaching the 200m.

Race 7: BEERS BUBBLES & BRUNCH ON SALE Class 1 Plate 1200 metres


TRIPTONIC – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from the 400m until entering the home straight. Inconvenienced near the 150m when awkwardly placed at heels. J Huxtable was asked to comment on the performance, he indicated that after being slow to begin the gelding failed to muster early speed, which resulted in TRIPTONIC being obliged to race further back in the field than he would have liked.

WINSTON BLUE – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Shifted in near the 150m and made contact with the running rail.

GAELIC PUZZLE – Weakened badly over the concluding stages. L Kilner reported to Stewards concerns with the mares’ action in the home straight. Post-race vet examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near hind leg. Trainer R Heathcote was advised that a vet certificate would be required prior to GAELIC PUZZLE racing again.

BULLET RAIDERS – Wide during the early stages.









STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4: Andrew Spinks – AR131(a) – Careless Riding – Shifted in when not clear near the 1400m.
Race 4: Andrew Spinks – AR131(a) – Careless Riding – Shifted in when not clear near the 300m


Fines
Race 5. Neil Hocking – AR232(f) - $300 – Presented REFLECTIVE with unsuitable race plates.



Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Don’tdie Wondering, Honey Baby, Malibu Blaze, Rich Lister, Mystery Trick, Melisende
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 7: Gaelic Puzzle – Lame near-hind leg post-race – Vet certificate required.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 3 - LINCOLN TOWN (NZ) - Ron Stewart replacing R Wiggins (injured)
Race 6 - STRICTLY PHYSICAL - Jake Bayliss replacing R Wiggins
Race 7 - EDDIEGATO - Adin Thompson replacing T Townsend (injured)


This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.