QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB
WEDNESDAY 10TH DECEMBER 2025


WEATHER – Fine             TRACK RATING –   Good 4          RAIL – +2m Entire
PENETROMETER – 5.45

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – G. Goold
Stewards – P. Zimmermann, R. Hanson, K. Lemay-Robbins, A. Schofield
Clerk of Scales – D. McMahon
 
GENERAL
 
Prior to the running of Race 1, Stewards inspected the track and upgraded it to a Good 4 at 12:24pm.
 
As J. Lloyd was ill, he was replaced as per the race day summary. Jockey J. Lloyd was advised that a medical would be required prior to racing again.
 
Race 1:RACING AND SPORTS BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP          1666 M

BOKUDEN -  Held up approaching the home turn.
 
RED COBRA – Slow to begin.     
 
MISHANI EMPIRE – Over-raced in the early stages whilst being restrained in an attempt to secure cover. Raced wide until the 1000m. Apprentice O. Kendal reported at scale that MISHANI EMPIRE peaked on its finishing run over the final 300m and was of the opinion that this may have been due to the mare having not raced in over a month. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
EARLSTON – Approaching the 200m, whilst weakening had to be momentarily eased when awkwardly placed at the heels of GLENRAY'S MATE. Jockey G. Cartwright the rider of GLENRAY'S MATE was advised to exercise greater care when allowing her mounts to shift ground in similar circumstances.
 
Race 2: TAB CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1666 M

LENAPE VIBE - Slow to begin. Inconvenienced near the 300m when MAN OF THE TOWN shifted out to improve.
 
SAXON KING (GB) – Began awkwardly.
 
MAN OF THE TOWN – Began awkwardly. Near the 900m, had to be checked from the heels of EL PENSADOR when the pace of the race slackened. Held up rounding the home turn. Shifted out under pressure over the final 100m.

EL PENSADOR – Near the 900m, had to be eased from heels for a number of strides when the pace of the race slackened. Held up from the 600m until the 300m behind the tiring POWER ACE.

POWER ACE – Raced wide until the 1100m. Laid in under pressure whilst weakening in the home straight. Apprentice E. Lang reported at scale that after having to make use of her mount in the early stages to obtain a leading position, the mare proved disappointing in its finishing efforts.
 
CANADIAN EXPRESS – Near the 800m, bumped and forced wider by LENAPE VIBE, which shifted out when awkwardly placed at heels. Leaving the 300m, was momentarily inconvenienced when LENAPE VIBE was carried out by MAN OF THE TOWN which shifted out to improve. Apprentice J. Newman the rider of MAN OF THE TOWN was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground in similar circumstances.
 
Race 3: TAE AEROSPACE MAIDEN PLATE 800 M

The start of this race was delayed approximately 5 minutes due to an incident that occurred in the horse stall area that required the attention of the veterinary official.

AIR CONTROL – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Improved onto the heels of the weakening I'LLTELLYOUI'MIN near the 50m and was unable to be fully tested for the remainder of the event.
 
MISHANI HERCULES – Laid out approaching the home turn.
 
RADIO WAVES - Began awkwardly and shifted in. Bumped with EXCESS CAPITAL near the 600m. Rounding the home turn, was inconvenienced and lost ground when ITZAJUNGLEOUTTHERE shifted out whilst racing greenly.
 
BILLILICIOUS – Slow to begin.
 
BLOODS A RUSHIN' – Reared as the start was effected and lost ground.        
 
EXCESS CAPITAL – Bumped near the 600m. Improved onto heels inside the 100m and as a result was unable to be fully tested for the remainder of the event.
 
MISSABEAT – Approaching the home turn was inconvenienced and carried wider to avoid the heels of MR PLAYTIME when that runner was carried outwards by RADIO WAVES which was taken wider by ITZAJUNGLEOUTTHERE.

I'LLTELLYOUI'MIN – Began awkwardly and as a result Jockey A. Spinks became momentarily unbalanced.
 
ITZAJUNGLEOUTTHERE – Began awkwardly, unbalancing its rider and shifted in, bumping with BILLILICIOUS. Approaching the home turn, whilst racing greenly, shifted out and contacted RADIO WAVES, momentarily becoming unbalanced.
 
Race 4: GREAT NORTHERN QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP      1100 M

SEVEER - Over-raced in the middle stages. Had difficulty securing clear running from the home turn until approaching the 100m.

SAXOBUSHI – Hampered on jumping away. Over-raced in the middle stages. Held up rounding the home turn. Obliged to alter course near the 150m to secure clear running.
 
STORM MERCHANT – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped KING OF GERALDINE. Brushed on entering the home straight when EXCELOQUENT shifted out to improve. Trainer M. Dunn advised that consideration would be placed in sending STORM MERCHANT for a spell.

YUNA IS PIERATA – Blundered on jumping away and shifted in. Raced wide. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
EXCELOQUENT – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
KING OF GERALDINE – Hampered and lost ground at the start. Near the 900m, shifted in of its own accord, contacting the inside rail for several strides, resulting in the gelding becoming severely unbalanced and almost dislodging its rider. Trainer D. Stanbridge was advised that KING OF GERALDINE would be required to officially trial prior to being permitted to race again. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration to its off foreleg.

TENGUN JESSIE – Slow to begin. Raced wide. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight.
 
Race 5: BARRIER REEF POOLS CLASS 2 PLATE 2150 M

VON BEE (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the middle stages.

REVELAIDE – Slow to begin.
 
GOOD PHILLY – When questioned regarding the tactics adopted today, in particular her riding near the 1300m, when trailing TAJAWAL (IRE), REVELAIDE then secured a position in front of GOOD PHILLY and also her riding from the 700m until approaching the 400m. Apprentice O. Kendal explained that with no firm instructions and with the step up in distance, she elected to allow the mare to settle back, which is consistent with its last start. She further added that as GOOD PHILLY had a tendency to over-race, she was mindful with the significant step up in distance and elected to allow the mare to travel comfortably, rather than pressure her mount to maintain a position behind TAJAWAL (IRE). Apprentice O. Kendal went on to explain that leaving the 700m, she applied some pressure with her spurs to the mare and bearing in mind the step up in distance from her last start, she felt she was better served looking for runs to the inside in order to save ground rather than improve wider around other runners. Apprentice O. Kendal, after reviewing footage with Stewards, agreed that in hindsight she would have been better served to continue following TAJAWAL (IRE) and not allow REVELAIDE to improve into a position in front of her near the 1300m. Stewards when assessing this matter and the level of experience of Apprentice O. Kendal took the matter no further other than to advise apprentice Kendal that her ride would be referred to the Racing Queensland training department for further guidance.
 
MAD ANA – Began awkwardly.   
 
SHEDRIVESABENTLEY – Slow to begin.
 
MAKING EYES (NZ) – Approaching the home turn, had to be steadied when tightened for room between MAD ANA and TAJAWAL (IRE), which shifted in. Jockey R. Maloney the rider of TAJAWAL (IRE) was reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR 131(a) for allowing his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear.
 
Race 6: GORDON'S GIN FILLIES AND MARES BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP         1350 M

I'LLTELLYOUSO – Began awkwardly. Raced wide.
 
RESOLUTE LADY – Began awkwardly and shifted out. When asked to comment on the performance of RESOLUTE LADY, Jockey C. Graham reported that after beginning awkwardly, she was obliged to make use of her mount in the early stages to settle in a forward position and in her opinion this may have had a detrimental effect on the mares finishing efforts.
 
BRODIES VOYAGE - Over-raced near the 1000m.

AIN'T TELLIN – Slow to begin.    
 
CLASSIQUE GAL – Obliged to alter course near the 150m.
 
PRETTY LITTLE LASS – Over-raced near the 1000m. Apprentice J. Williams was fined $200 pursuant to AR 132(7)(a)(i) for using his whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.

SLIPSTREAMING (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority.
 
DUCHESS BREE – Inconvenienced at the start.        
 
Race 7: SEVEN NEWS COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1350 M

EXPLOSIVE TYCOON – Began awkwardly and shifted in. Bumped and forced wider rounding the home turn by HE'S FOR THE GIRLS, which shifted out to improve.
 
CHAYSE 'N' PENNY – Near the 1000m, inconvenienced when HE'S FOR THE GIRLS shifted out when being steadied.

HE'S FOR THE GIRLS - Over-raced near the 1100m. Became awkwardly placed on the heels of HERBIE TOWN leaving the 1100m and had to be steadied. Became awkwardly placed on heels leaving the 400m.
 
 
ICEWATER – Began awkwardly. When asked to comment on the performance of ICEWATER, Jockey K. Wilson- Taylor reported that he became concerned with the gelding’s action over the concluding stages.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer D. Bowen reported that the gelding had not raced for a month and in his opinion this contributed to the gelding tiring in the home straight. He further added that he would report back to stewards the condition of ICEWATER in the subsequent days.
 
BOOMROUX – Jockey J. Huxtable could offer no explanation for BOOMROUX’s disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer C. Munce advised that he would report back on the condition of the gelding in the subsequent days.
 
LAND BANK – Hampered at the start. Near the 1110m, inconvenienced and had to be steadied when racing in restricted room between CHAYSE 'N' PENNY and EXPLOSIVE TYCOON. Improved onto heels near the 400m and momentarily had to be steadied. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

HERBIE TOWN – Connections advised of a change of tactics in that HERBIE TOWN would attempt to settle more forward if circumstances permit. Ridden forward and settled midfield. Bumped shortly after the start. Held up rounding the home turn, shifted out in an attempt to improve shortly after straightening and became awkwardly placed at the heels of ICEWATER and had to be steadied. 
 
ROCKRATA - Bumped shortly after the start.   
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 5: Jockey R. Maloney – Careless riding – AR 131(a) – Reprimand.

Fines
Race 6: Apprentice J. Williams - Consecutive use of whip prior to the 100m - 132(7)(a)(i) – $200 fine.
 
Absent jockeys
Jockey J. Lloyd – Medical certificate  

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
BOKUDEN, ACE’S IN BLOOM, ZOU BIG BOY, EL PENSADOR, STORM MERCHANT, TAJAWAL, GOOD PHILLY, FAMILY OF LEAGUE, BOOMROUX.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 4: KING OF GERALDINE – Racing manners – Official trial.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 6: 9. PRETTY LITTLE LASS – Apprentice J. Williams

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.