QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

IPSWICH TURF CLUB

FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER 2025

WEATHER –Fine
TRACK RATING –Soft 5; Good 4 (3:21pm)
RAIL – +1m Entire Course
PENETROMETER – 5.6

OFFICIALS

Stewards – P. Zimmermann (Chair); C. Warren, S. Fletcher, S. Coulthard; L. De Witt – Rowson (Asst. Steward); T. Hendy (Cadet)

GENERAL

As Jockey W. O’Connell was not riding due to injury and Apprentice C. Wells due to illness, Stewards permitted the rider change(s) as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. Riders W. O’Connell and C. Wells were advised they would require a medical clearance prior to resuming riding.
 
Trainer M. Currie was questioned regarding the significant market movements of SUCCESSISMAGIC (Race 2). Trainer M. Currie indicated that at the gelding’s most recent start at Kilcoy, the stable had expected a good performance, however; after being forced to settle back in the field, the gelding was obliged to make a wide run and raced ungenerously. Trainer M. Currie further added, the gelding may have been unsuited to the tight turning Kilcoy track and that Apprentice B. Wheeler desisted from pressuring SUCCESSISMAGIC in the early part of the home straight when the gelding appeared to be out of contention. Trainer M. Currie stated that whilst SUCCESSISMAGIC had not had a trial or jumpout since its most recent start, it had undergone chiropractic treatment and had been working well. Mr Currie added that from a more favorable barrier today, he expects the gelding to race in a more forward position however did note he was unsure as to how the gelding may jump as it has not shown early speed in both of its previous starts. He also stated that SUCCESSISMAGIC should be better suited to a larger track and a step up in distance when also considering the gelding’s breeding. Mr Currie when questioned, confirmed that the gelding had been supported by his stable today and at its previous start at Kilcoy. Stewards interviewed Stable Foreman for Currie Racing Mr J. Leach regarding the gelding’s prior start and wagering. Jockey J. Huxtable confirmed the riding instructions. A pre-race sample was taken for analysis.
 
RACE 1: BARRIER REEF POOLS MAIDEN PLATE         2150 M
 
BRIEF SPIRIT – Slow into stride.
 
SILVIO DANTE – Bumped shortly after the start. Raced wide in the early stages before striding forward to reach a position outside the lead near the 1300m. Eased down from the home turn. Jockey C. Graham reported the gelding made an abnormal respiratory noise before weakening over the concluding stages. A post- race veterinary examination revealed an upper respiratory noise. Trainer J. Edwards was advised SILVIO DANTE would require veterinary clearance inclusive of a satisfactory endoscopic scope would be required prior to resuming racing.
 
WHOLELOTTATAPIN (NZ) – Commenced to weaken leaving the 800m and finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer K. Taplin was advised WHOLELOTTATAPIN (NZ) would be required to officially trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming racing.
 
CONTINENT – Shifted out at the start and bumped with JADATAN (NZ). Near the 600m, raced in restricted room and was steadied between THE MESSIAH which laid out and BRIEF SPIRIT. Rounding the home turn, momentarily steadied from the heels of the weakening HAPPY COFFEE.
 
JADATAN (NZ) – Bumped at the start by CONTINENT.
 
NIENNA (NZ) – Laid out shortly after the start.
 
STELLA SIMONE – Slow to begin.
 
THE MESSIAH – Laid out shortly after the start.
 
HAPPY COFFEE – Shifted out on jumping. Commenced to weaken leaving the 600m.
 
RACE 2: TAB QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE      1350 M
 
The start of this race was delayed by approximately eight (8) minutes due to NOTTINGTON PRINCE requiring farrier attention to the off hind plate. The start was further delayed when SKINNY JEANS became fractious in the barriers dislodging rider A. Allen. SKINNY JEANS subsequently underwent a pre-race veterinary and was cleared to start.  Trainer D. Bougoure was advised a warning would be placed on SKINNY JEANS for its barrier manners.
 
SUCCESSISMAGIC was declared a late scratching at 2:04pm when the gelding refused to load. Trainer M. Currie was advised that SUCCESSISMAGIC would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate in a jump-out or official trial prior to resuming racing.
 
On the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered all bets on SUCCESSISMAGIC to be refunded in full with the following deductions to apply:
1st - VANDEVELDE – 8c win, 5c place.
2nd - NOTTINGTON PRINCE – 11c place.
3rd - BOOMTOWN LADDIE – 11c place.
 
JAKEBRAKE – Slow to begin and lost ground. Raced ungenerously in the early stages.
 
NOTTINGTON PRINCE – Laid out when placed under pressure in the early stages of the home straight and over the concluding stages and bumped with VANDEVELDE which laid in slightly.
 
VANDEVELDE – In the early stages of the home straight, laid in. Bumped with NOTTINGTON PRINCE approaching the finishing line.
 
ALKEBULAN – Commenced to weaken rounding the home turn. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey D. Moor stated that the instructions were to attempt to lead on the filly, however, it may not have appreciated dropping back from 1600m to 1350m and weakened.
 
POWER REECE – Laid out in the early stages of the home straight.
 
RACE 3: CROWNE REAL ESTATE GEOFF & ALLEY BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP       2150 M

BRAVE BOY – Slow to begin.
 
SOUTHOFTHEBORDER – Near the 500m, obliged to steady from the heels of EMPIRE OF ART (GER) which shifted out.
 
EMPIRE OF ART (GER) – Began awkwardly. Obliged to steady from the heels of SOUTHOFTHEBORDER near the 1700m. Shifted out near the 500m.
 
REVELAIDE – Slow to begin.
 
BLUEPRINT – When asked to comment on the tactics adopted, in particular the gelding settling in a leading position, Apprentice J. Williams stated after beginning well and with lack of speed drawn to his inside, he allowed the gelding to stride forward. A post-race veterinary examination revealed mild heat stress.
 
RACE 4: TOTAL CLUB MANAGEMENT BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP       1666 M
 
TAVIS TOWN (NZ) – Raced wide for the majority.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
SIAN STAR – Shifted out abruptly near the 300m.
 
VERMEER – Bumped at the start with DEEP DAWN.
 
CANADIAN EXPRESS – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
 
BOVIDAE – Hampered leaving the 300m when SIAN STAR shifted out.
 
SOME STYLE –When weakening near the 150m, laid in.
 
DEEP DAWN – Bumped at the start with VERMEER.
 
BRIEF SOJOURN – Left a rearward trailing position to improve three wide with cover near the 1000m.
 
Following the running of this race, the track was upgraded to a Good 4 at 3:21pm.

RACE 5: QUEENSLAND THERMO KING CLASS 4 HANDICAP         1100 M

RICH MINX – Raced keenly in the middle stages. When asked to comment on the tactics adopted and the performance of the mare in the presence of Racing Queensland Training Mentor M. Cahill, Apprentice F. Sandkuhl stated the mare over raced and proved difficult to settle throughout despite her efforts. Stewards noted her comments.
 
PARTY SPIRIT – Raced wide for the majority.
 
KING KRYPTOS – Slow to begin. Inclined to lay in near the 50m obliging its rider to stop and straighten.
 
KATE'S TIARA – Slow to begin.
 
OAKFIELD STORM – Slow to begin.
 
RACE 6: RTE CUSTOM TRUCKS FILLIES & MARES BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP       1200 M

Stewards inquired into an incident rounding the home turn. After taking evidence from all riders concerned, Stewards noted that whilst SO BE INSPIRED (A. Mallyon) was attempting to improve into the race, his mount shifted out abruptly, obliging ALFA LILY (N. Tomizawa) which had commenced to lay out slightly rounding the turn, to be carried wider. TIME TO CRY (D. Thornton) which was racing to the outside of ALFA LILY was inconvenienced, when awkwardly placed on heels and shifted out inconveniencing HUSS ON FIRST (C. Sutherland) which was laying in slightly prior to the incident. Stewards when assessing the incident, issued Jockey A. Mallyon a reprimand pursuant to AR 131(a) for careless riding whilst also noting the racing characteristics of SO BE INSPIRED which contributed to this interference.
 
HUSS ON FIRST – Began awkwardly. Rounding the home turn, when reported to be laying in by its rider, became awkward at the heels of TIME TO CRY which shifted out and away from ALFA LILY who was carried out by SO BE INSPIRED.
 
RUBYDOO – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
TIME TO CRY – Approaching the home turn, was inclined to lay out before being directed back onto its racing line by its rider, and shortly after became awkwardly placed at the heels of ALFA LILY.
 
ALFA LILY – Jockey N. Tomizawa reported his mount laid out rounding the home turn before being awkwardly placed on the heels of SO BE INSPIRED which shifted out.
 
LA PITTRICE – Bumped with BRODIES VOYAGE at the start and was inconvenienced shortly thereafter.  
 
BRODIES VOYAGE – Bumped with LA PITTRICE at the start. Raced wide for the majority.
 
MAGICAL EYE – Inconvenienced at the start. Raced wide for the majority.
 
RACE 7: GORDON'S GIN COLTS, GELDINGS & ENTIRES BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP         1200 M
 
ORIENTE – When asked to comment on the tactics adopted in particular settling in a leading position, Jockey A. Allen stated the instructions were to be positive out of the gates and rather than be caught three wide, he elected to stride forward to obtain the lead.  Trainer J. Dunn was reprimanded pursuant to AR 106(2) for presenting a horse to the mounting yard with the incorrect gear (without blinkers).
 
HOTFOOT PERFORMER – Near the 900m, raced in restricted room when awkwardly placed at the heels of INNERVISIONS which shifted in.
 
I STOLE IT – Slow to begin.
 
TREASURER – Leaving the 300m, obliged to shift in to secure clear running.
 
MOTORBIKE – Began awkwardly.
 
BRAVE JET – Slow to begin. Over raced in the middle stages. Near the 900m, raced in restricted room when awkwardly placed at the heels of INNERVISIONS which shifted in. Jockey D. Moor was reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for careless riding for this incident.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 7: 2 ORIENTE – J. Dunn – AR 106(2) – reprimand – presented a horse to the mounting yard with the incorrect gear.
Race 7: 8 INNERVISIONS – D. Moor – AR 131(a) - reprimand – careless riding.

Absent jockeys
W. O’Connell – injury – medical required + cognitive test.
C. Wells – illness – medical required.
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
Race 1: BRIEF SPIRIT, FLIRTING WITH FIRE (NZ)
Race 2: SUCCESSISMAGIC
Race 3: EMPIRE OF ART (GER)
Race 6: SO BE INSPIRED
Race 7: INNERVISIONS

Horses sampled post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1: 3 SILVIO DANTE – veterinary clearance + endoscopic scope required – upper respiratory noise.
Race 1: 4 WHOLELOTTATAPIN (NZ) – official trial required - poor performance.
Race 2: 5 SUCCESSISMAGIC – further barrier certificate required - refused to load, declared a late scratching.
Race 2: 9 SKINNY JEANS – warning – barrier manners (fractious, dislodged rider).
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: 7 JADATAN (NZ) – J. Taylor
Race 4: 11 BRIEF SOJOURN – C. Baker
Race 6: 15 MAGICAL EYE – J. Taylor

Late scratchings
Race 2: 5 SUCCESSISMAGIC (Stew @ 2:04pm – refused to load)

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews, and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.