QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
REPORT
IPSWICH – WEDNESDAY 9th FEBRUARY 2022
WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Good 4, Good 3 races 3-9 RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – 5.1
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P Zimmerman
Stewards – J Williamson, T Preston, P Kennedy, C Warren
Clerk of Scales – M King
Judge – C Bamford, S Morris
Veterinarian – Dr G Kavannah
Swab Attendants – K Kilpatrick, A Challen
Starter – C Wallace & S Tou
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
GENERAL
Stewards permitted the following over-weights:
Race 4- M Hellyer +0.5kg
Race 6- A Mallyon +0.5kg
M Hellyer +0.5kg
As Jockey A Fancourt was indisposed Stewards permitted Jockey A Allen to be substituted as rider of the mare.
Race 1: TAB VENUE MODE QTIS 2yo MAIDEN PLATE 1200m
SUENITO- Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.
TOBA- Slow into stride. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.
REDVEDEV- Bumped soon after the start. Raced keenly in the early stages.
PING- Bumped soon after the start. Raced three wide throughout.
MILANO BOOM- Bumped soon after the start. Obliged to steady off heels passing the 1100m.
GLENEAGLE- Slow to begin.
LICENSED AND READY- Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Hung out periodically throughout and made the home turn awkwardly. On returning to scale Jockey M Du Plessis advised he believed his mount was galloped on behind in the early stages of the event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Stewards inquired into the tactics adopted on the filly particularly as to why Jockey Du Plessis persisted with electing to restrain his mount rather than allowing it to stride forward in the middle stages. Jockey Du Plessis advised that his instructions had been to ride the filly forward, preferably with cover in an attempt to get it to settle and he had not considered to shift wider as it was his mounts first start over 1200m and it had been inclined to race ungenerously at its most recent start at Doomben. On reviewing footage Stewards were of the opinion that the mount was contacted behind approaching the 1000m which Jockey Du Plessis believed contributed to its racing manners. Trainer P Butterworth corroborated the instructions and advised the filly would now be sent for an immediate spell.
Race 2: FOLLOW @IPSWICHTURFCLUB MAIDEN PLATE 1666m
OFF ROAD- Dwelt in the barrier and lost ground.
GENTLE PRINCE- Began awkwardly and shifted in.
SPRIGGER- Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Inclined to race keenly passing the 1500m and became awkwardly placed on heels soon after.
JETFOIL- Crowded for room passing the 1500m, commenced to over-race on heels soon after. Held up and tightened for room rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Bumped passing the 200m when TURN ME OVER (L Cassidy) shifted in.
TURN ME OVER- Commenced to race keenly when awkwardly placed on heels passing the 1500m. Inconvenienced passing the 400m at the heels of the tiring SUN “N’ SURF (C Robertson). Shifted in passing the 200m bumping with JETFOIL (S Thornton).
SIMASUE- Commenced to over-race leaving the 1500m until a point near the 1200m.
SUN ‘N’ SURF- Raced wide throughout. Eased over the concluding stages. Post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the right foreleg. Trainers J Simmons and S Laxon were advised the gelding would require a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
LARAINA- Shied approaching the winning post and shifted out abruptly.
WHODAT- Raced wide throughout.
Following the running of this event the racing surface was upgraded to a Good 3.
Race 3: SIRROMET MAIDEN PLATE 1100m
CRACKING THUNDER- Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped, becoming awkwardly placed on heels soon after.
SO FIRED UP- Bumped on jumping.
FORGET ROMANCE- Slow to begin. Shifted wider rounding the home turn.
PREACH- Slow to begin.
SERENE AFFAIR- Raced three wide throughout.
AVENUE OF HEAVEN- Inclined to hang out rounding the home turn. Crowded for room on entering the home straight and obliged to steady when runners to the inside shifted out. App J Lloyd (CRACKING THUNDER) was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
PRINTESSA REIGN- Under pressure to maintain contact with the field from the 800m. Finished tailed off.
Race 4: GREAT NORTHERN BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 2150m
OSTERMEIER- Slow into stride and lost ground. Made the 1600m turn awkwardly. Inclined to lay in rounding the home turn. Raced greenly when placed under pressure over the final 100m.
OCTOBER JOY- Began awkwardly and shifted in. Raced wide in the early stages before Jockey A Patis elected to permit her mount to stride forward obtaining a position outside the leader near the 1400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer C Weston was advised the mare would require a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
KINGS ROW- Began awkwardly.
NORTHERN WOODS- Laid in slightly rounding the home turn and obliged to steady when crowded by KINGS ROW (M Hellyer) which was taken wider by KIPPAX (S Thornton).
SCARLET PIMPERNEL- Inclined to race keenly when approaching the winning post on the first occasion. Jockey J Orman advised that, in his opinion, his mount did not appreciate todays racing surface.
Race 5: BRUNCH @ THE BARN RACES 20 FEBRUARY FILLIES AND MARES CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1350m
MINJEE- Slow to begin.
DAYTONA DANICA- Began awkwardly. Improved onto heels when the pace slackened approaching the 1000m, commence to over-race and shifted out marginally.
REAL EMPRESS- Bumped on jumping. Commenced to over-race approaching the 1000m before being inconvenienced, losing it position when awkwardly place between DAYTONA DANICA and BELLA ROYALE and was obliged to restrain.
SPIRIT’S CHARM- Buffeted on jumping. Hampered and obliged to restrain passing the 1000m when REAL EMPRESS (J Byrne) shifted out when hampered. Shifted three wide to improve from the 800m.
BELLA ROYALE- Carried in and bumped on jumping.
MILIARENSE- Began awkwardly and shifted in bumping on jumping. Over-raced early and middle stages.
Race 6:SCHWEPPES COLTS, GELDINGS and ENTIRES CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1350m
Declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow Jockey J Orman, Rider of 2nd place getter SNAZZ ‘N’ CHARM, to view footage of the concluding stages. After viewing the official patrol footage Jockey Orman elected not to proceed with any objection and correct weight was declared on the Judges semaphored numbers.
SNAZZ ‘N’ CHARM- Bumped on jumping. Unable to improve from the 650m until a point in the early stages of the home straight when shifting wider. Layed in under pressure passing the 200m before being corrected by its rider and again approaching the winning post.
APACHE BLUE- Bumped on jumping.
BELLICOSE- Inclined to over-race in the early and middle stages.
MIDNIGHT RAMBLER- Bumped on the hindquarters approaching the winning post and became unbalanced.
Race 7: RIVER 949FM CLASS 5 HANDICAP 1666m
LINTHORPE LAD- On arriving at the start was found to require farrier attention and had its off-fore hoof replated.
JETTY- Reared as the start was effected losing significant ground.
PRINNY’S SUCCESS- Slow to begin. On returning to scale Jockey R Stewart advised that his mount felt awkward in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer R Heathcote was advised the gelding would require a veterinary clearance of fitness and the results of an x-ray to be provided to Stewards prior to again being permitted to start in a race or trial.
SNIPPETSPEED- Inclined to over-race approaching the 1400m turn.
Race 8: EVENTS @ WWW.IEEC.COM.AU BENCHMARK 72 HANDICAP 1200m
OUTBACK HEIGHTS- Extremely fractious in the barrier, dropping its head beneath the front gates. Trainer M Kropp was advised that the gelding would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
FUDGING- Began awkwardly, bumped and shifted out.
LE HEROS- Buffeted on jumping and lost ground. Obliged to steady off heels passing the 800m.
SOUBRETTE- Buffeted on jumping and lost ground. Held up for clear running approaching the home turn.
FALL ON A STAR- Inclined to lay out passing the 300m.
DARING BELLE- Held up for clear running approaching the home turn.
PERFECT AIM- App L Kilner advised that after being caught wide in the early stages she elected to urge her mount forward to obtain a position closer to the inside running rail, consequently obtaining a position outside the leader passing the 800m. App Kilner further advised that when racing to the outside of FALL ON A STAR she elected to remain racing where she was as she felt the gelding would, after being ridden forward, be reluctant to settle. Stewards noted App Kilners comments.
Race 9: RAY WHITE IPSWICH CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1100m
WORLD CHARMER- Was declared a late scratching at 5:43pm by Stewards for being excessively fractious in the mounting yard with its rider unable to be safely mounted. All monies invested on the mare were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable to all successful wagers placed prior to 5:43pm:
0 cents in the dollar on win bets
1 cent in the dollar for the place on the winner
3 cents in the dollar for 2nd place
3 cents in the dollar for 3rd place
Trainer R Drysdale was advised the mare would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
SANZERA- Began awkwardly. Near 800m, when racing greenly, bumped on the hindquarters and shifted in.
ASROPHYSICS- Slow to begin.
MADAM AVA- Slow to begin. Bumped on jumping and lost ground.
EXTREMIST- Began awkwardly and shifted in.
JENO- Passing the 800m, was obliged to steady after attempting to improve into a run with insufficient racing room to the inside of SANZEERA and commenced to over-race before again attempting to improve into a run with insufficient racing room to the inside of SANZEERA passing the 700m having to be restrained. Jockey C Meehan was reprimanded as a result of these incidents.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Race 9- Jockey C Meehan- Reprimand- AR131(a)
Absent jockeys
Jockey A Fancourt- Indisposed
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
TURN ME OVER, LIKABEEL, JETTY
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, SNAZZ ‘N’ CHARM
Warnings/bars
Race 2- SUN ‘N’ SURF- Lame post-race- Veterinary Certificate
Race 7- PRINNY’S SUCCESS- Lame post-race- Veterinary certificate and x-ray.
Race 8- OUTBACK HEIGHTS- Barrier manners- Official Barrier Trial
Race 9- WORLD CHARMER- Pre-race manners- Barrier Trial
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3- AVENUE OF HEAVEN was ridden by A Allen
Late scratchings
Race 9- WORLD CHARMER- Late scratching at 5:43pm.
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.