QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB – Wednesday 15th December 2021
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Good 4         RAIL – +8metres
PENETROMETER – 5.2
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P Zimmermann
Stewards – J Williamson, G Goold, J Mitchell
Clerk of Scales – G Goold
Judge – C Bamford, M Lincoln
Veterinarian – G Cavanough
Swab Attendants – A Challen, K Kilpatrick
Starter – C Wallace
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Sunshine Coast 12 December
 
Race 5: CAMERLENGO – Trainer G Heinrich reported to stewards that subsequent to this start, blood samples had been taken from the gelding and testing had revealed the signs of a low-grade infection.
 
GENERAL
 
As N Callow was indisposed due to personal reasons rider changes were approved as per the Stewards Summary.
 
Race 5
Stewards granted permission for M Hellyer to ride PRESSING MATTERS +1kg.
 
Race 1: 1 FOLLOW @IPSWICHTURFCLUB Maiden Plate 1700 metres
 
ASHER – Change of tactics, to be ridden in a more forward position. Slow to begin before being ridden forward to assume the lead passing the 1200m.
 
SPIRITUAL – Slow to begin. Raced wide from the 800m.
 
KOPANGI (NZ) – Bumped near the 250m when TUSCAN BELLE shifted out.
 
SO YOU KNEW – Steadied from the heels of KOPANGI near the 100m when inclined to lay in.
 
FROM THE GONG – Wide throughout.
 
TUSCAN BELLE – Over-raced during the middle stages. Raced greenly during the early stages of the home straight.
 
BROOKLYN MAM – Rider reported that the filly was inclined to lay in under pressure. Post-race vet examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
Race 2: GREAT NORTHERN QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1350 metres
 
IN CLOSE REACH – Began awkwardly and bucked shortly after the start, dislodging J Morris. Jockey Morris was examined by the Queensland Ambulance Service and cleared of any apparent injuries. Trainer J Walk was advised that the horse must officially trial prior to racing again.
 
DUTCH GOLD – Reared as the start was affected.
 
JUNGLELAND – Heavily bumped and checked on jumping. Checked to avoid the riderless IN CLOSE REACH near the 1200m.
 
CALLYWAG – Bumped and checked on jumping.
 
MY SWEET HONEY – Slow to begin.
 
IXELLES – Steadied to avoid the rider less IN CLOSE REACH near the 900m
 
OBER PURKLA – Late scratching on vets advise at 1:57pm after becoming fractious in the race-day stalls. Prior to the declaration of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on OBER PURKLA be refunded and the following deductions to apply on all bets.
 
1st 3c win bets. 6c place bets
2nd 4c place bets
3rd 2c place bets
 
GALLERY MASTER – Slow to begin. Steadied to avoid the rider less IN CLOSE REACH near the 900m. Raced greenly during the middle stages.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Race 3: SIRROMET Class 2 Plate 1100 metres
 
ALLEZ ZOU (NZ) – Tightened on jumping and lost ground.
 
FREDERICK THE DANE – Laid out under pressure in the home straight and a warning was placing on the horses racing manners.
 
SO CLEVER – Checked when tightened for room on jumping. Raced wide throughout and made the home turn awkwardly. Rider M Potgieter reported that his mount did not travel comfortable throughout the event. Post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer J Moore was advised that he must provide a veterinary clearance for the horse prior to racing again.
 
WHITTINGTON WAYS – Obliged to steady from heels near the 200m.
 
QUATUM – Over-raced at heels near the 800m. Raced wide throughout and made the home turn awkwardly.
 
SNAZZ 'N' CHARM – Began awkwardly. Held up from rounding the home turn until approaching the 100m.

VAST KAMA – Began very awkwardly almost dislodging its rider. Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 4: SCHWEPPES BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1200 metres
 
JINX 'N' DRINX – Began awkwardly.
 
PAREDO – Rider B Thompson reported that after travelling comfortably throughout the mare failed to respond to his riding in the home straight and proved disappointing.
 
JAYDEE INDY – Began awkwardly.
 
THE LIONESS – Began awkwardly.  Raced wide throughout.
 
HARLEQUIN FIELD – Bumped on jumping.
 
DERANI – Began awkwardly. Post-race vet examination revealed the horse to have lost the near hind shoe and also to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer K Fogden was advised to provide a vet certificate prior to the gelding starting again.
 
BETTER GET READY – Began awkwardly before being checked when tightened for room. Post-race vet examination revealed no abnormalities, stable representative M Sharpe advised stewards that the stable will report any abnormalities with the gelding in the coming days.
 
ELVEENA – Tightened for room and had to be checked at the start.
 
Race 5: TAB BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 2200 metres
 
Prior to the running of this event the track rating was upgraded to Good 3.
 
CLASS OF ROYALTY – Blundered on jumping. Raced wide during the early stages before being ridden forward to assume a position outside the lead passing the 900m.
 
THE MINIVAN – Over-raced during the early stages before shifting wider to improve from the 800m. Inconvenienced and forced wider near the 550m.
 
KHAALIS (IRE) – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Held up for clear running when rounding the home turn until passing the 200m.
 
LINCOLN TOWN (NZ) – Hung out throughout.
 
COLLECTION POINT – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Steadied to avoid the heels of LADY SOLERNO when passing the 2000m. M Potgieter, the rider of LADY SOLERNO, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
 
LADY SOLERNO – Improved onto heels when rounding the home turn and held up for clear running until the early stages of the home straight.
 
CHIEF COMMAND – Improved onto heels near the 800m and checked. Lost the off fore plate in running. Rider A Spinks reported that in his opinion his mount did not appreciate today’s firm racing surface.
 
RAHAAN – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Forced wider and bumped with PRESSING MATTERS when rounding the home turn.
 
PRESSING MATTERS – Slow to begin. Bumped on the hindquarters when rounding the home turn.
 
Race 6: SEVEN Class 3 Handicap 1700 metres
 
VENDIDIT – Steadied when obliged to race in restricted room near the 1100m.
 
IMPAVIDO – Significantly slow to begin.
 
BOLD EXECUTIVE – Slow to begin.
 
SO YOU'RE MAGIC – Held up for clear running when rounding the home turn until passing the 200m.
 
ROKE – M Hellyer reported that his mount hung out from the 500m.
 
IN AGREEMENT – Laid out over the concluding stages.
 
HELMET HEAD – Over-raced during the early and middle stages. Held up for clear running when rounding the home turn.
 
BONDURANT – Over-raced passing the 1200m and shifted wider on the track. Continued to over-race during the middle stages, J Byrne advised stewards that in his opinion this had a detrimental effect on the horses performance.
 
NORTHERN WOODS (NZ) – Forced wider for a short distance near the 1200m.
 
 
Race 7: RIVER 94.9FM Class 5 Plate 1350 metres
 
ENTERPRISE PRINCE – Began awkwardly.
 
FISTICUFFS – Struck in the head by a plate near the 1000m, which caused a minor laceration to the offside ear, in this incident rider T Brooker was also struck in the right shoulder.
 
PRINNY'S SUCCESS – Stood flat footed as the start was affected and lost significant ground. Connections were advised that a further barrier certificate would be required prior to the gelding starting again.
 
SEE MARIE – Lost both hind plates in running.
 
 
Race 8: THE BARN FAMILY RESTAURANT Class 1 Handicap 1350 metres
 
PRIVATE CHEETAH – Steadied from heels near the 200m.
 
HOT ESCORT – Over-raced during the early and middle stages. Rider B Thompson reported that after over-racing his mount failed to respond to his riding over the concluding stages and may not have appreciated the firm racing surface.
 
FLYBRIDGE – Shifted wider near the 700m and raced wide from that point onwards.
 
JOLVAD – Began awkwardly.
 
CAPRI OF TUFFY – Raced wide without cover.
 
SPIRIT'S CHARM – Raced wide throughout.
 
CELTIC PRINCESS – Steadied from heels near the 100m.
 
BELLA BEE (NZ) – When over-racing near the 800m shifted out and was steadied from heels.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
 
Fines
 

Suspensions
 
 
Race day injuries/illness
 
 
Absent jockeys
 
 
Adjourned inquiries         
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Kopangi, Brooklyn Mam, Rahaan, Bold Executive, Spirit’s Charm
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Enterprise Prince and Cosmo Kramer
 
Warnings/bars
 
Race 2: IN CLOSE REACH – Bucked and dislodged its rider – Official Trial required.
Race 3: FREDERICK THE DANE – Laid out under pressure – Warning.
Race 3: SO CLEVER – Lame off foreleg post-race – Vet certificate required.
Race 4: DERANI – Lame off foreleg post-race – Vet certificate required.
Race 7: PRINNY’S SUCCESS – Stood flat footed – Barrier certificate required.
 
Bleeders
 
Falls
 
Race 2 : Jackson Morris – Fell when IN CLOSE REACH bucked shortly after the start.
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
 
Protests
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 3 – Noel Callow replaced by Ben Thompson
Race 6 – Noel Callow replaced by Larry Cassidy
Race 7 – Noel Callow replaced by Taylor Marshall
Race 8 – Noel Callow replaced by Sam Collett
Late scratchings
 
Race 2 OBER PURKLA – Vets advice.
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website.
 
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.