QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

 IPSWICH TURF CLUB

SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2026

WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – Soft 5 – Good 4 following race 1.  
RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – 5.52

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J Williamson
Stewards – R Hansen, D Aurisch, A Schofield, H Matthews & D MacDonald.
Clerk of scales – S Coulthard.

GENERAL

Stewards permitted jockey B Lerena to ride 0.5kg overweight on AEROPOWER in race 4.
 
Co trainer G Heinrich was fined $100 pursuant to LR67(1) in that he failed to declare a rider for LAW MARSHAL by the prescribed time.
 
Trainer B Smith was fined $100 pursuant to LR67(1) in that he failed to declare a rider for SURE START by the prescribed time.
 
Trainer N Keal was fined $100 pursuant to LR67(1) in that he failed to declare a rider for ABRAHAM by the prescribed time.
 
Co trainer T Sears was fined $100 pursuant to LR67(1) in that he failed to declare a rider for EXTREME SPIRIT by the prescribed time.
 

RACE 1:TAB QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE  1200 M
 
The start of this event was delayed due to HANG UP dislodging its rider J Lloyd and galloped freely for an extensive period of time before being recaptured by the clerk of the course. Stewards declared HANG UP a late scratching at 12:24pm. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards declared that all bets placed on HANG UP are to be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
1st – NAUGHTY NEIL 7c win, 7c place
2nd – THREEEYEDWITCH 9c place
Jockey J Lloyd was assessed by the Queensland Ambulance Officers and was cleared to fulfill his remaining engagements. Trainer L White was advised that HANG UP would be required to officially trial prior to accepting for a future race and furthermore she was advised she is reprimanded pursuant to AR165(3) for leaving the course inside the allowable time.
 
FINAL EDIT – Bumped with NAUGHTY NEIL when that horse began awkwardly. Over raced in the early stages.
 
NAUGHTY NEIL – Began awkwardly and bumped with FINAL EDIT and lost ground on jumping away.
 
Following the running of race 1, stewards upgraded the track to a Good 4 at 12:42pm.
 
RACE 2: LAMINAR PLUMBING MAIDEN HANDICAP  1350 M

LAW MARSHAL – Had its head turned as the start was affected and as a result was slow to begin. Over raced in the early and middle stages.
 
SATURDAYS GIRL - Stewards questioned jockey D Peisley regarding the tactics adopted on SATURDAYS GIRL, of particular concern to stewards was whether there was opportunity when passing the 700m to shift wider on the track to improve to the outside of SPEEGLE when the pace of the race had only been steady, and continue to improve from that point rather than follow SPEEGLE and improve to the inside of that horse passing the 400m. Jockey D Peisley explained that after obtaining a favourable position following SPEEGLE in the early stages he had given consideration to shifting wider at that point however was mindful of his instructions to not make a long sustained run and be strong late to the line and in the circumstances he felt in hindsight that he had taken the correct option. After considering the explanation and confirming the instructions that had been issued, stewards accepted the explanation tendered.
 
BOSSIRI – Began awkwardly.
 
DEFIANT MISS – Forced wider near the 800m and raced wide from that point onwards.
 
SPEEGLE – Over raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.
 
VILA MOON - Apprentice M Apel reported that it had not been her intention to lead, however after no other running elected to lead, she allowed her mount to stride forward to the lead.
 
HOPETOUN PARK - Significantly slow to begin.
 
RACE 3: CAMPBELL CONSTRUCTIONS BENCHMARK 75 HANDICAP   800 M
 
CAMPAI – Shifted in onto STATE IN TEXAS near the 600m. Lost both front plates in running.
 
STATE IN TEXAS – Hampered when CAMPAI shifted in near the 600m, apprentice C Bellamy was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
 
REVALENE – Blundered at the start and lost ground.
 
RACE 4:BLACKALL STREET BUTCHERY MAIDEN PLATE   800 M

BULLFIGHTER – Laid out rounding the home turn. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer J Curtain was advised BULLFIGHTER would require a veterinary certificate prior to accepting for a future jump out, trial or race.
 
HILLS OF MINTO – Raced wide throughout.
 
DEMES GIRL – Apprentice J Busuttin reported that her mount was inclined to lay out over the concluding stages and effected the manner in which she was able to ride the horse out.
 
THRILL SEEKER – Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight.
 
AEROPOWER – Slow to begin.
 
RACE 5: NORTHS TIGERS OLD BOYS FILLIES & MARES BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP  1100 M

RUSSIAN DIVA – Slow to begin.
 
CHARLOTTE'S HERE – Over raced in the lead during the early stages.
 
CONFORMITY – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ELRONTE – Co trainer M Sears advised that ELRONTE will attempt to be ridden with cover in today’s event. Ridden accordingly.
 
SURE START – Slow to begin.
 
SUSSUSUDIO – Trainer S Morrisey advised that SUSSUSUDIO will attempt to be ridden further forward in today’s event. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Ridden accordingly.
 
 
RACE 6: NORTH IPSWICH LEAGUES CLUB COLTS, GELDINGS & ENTIRES BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP  1100 M

MOFEED – Slow to begin. Had some difficulty securing clear running when rounding the home turn.
 
GAYLORD (NZ) – Trainer M Dunn advised that GAYLORD (NZ) will attempt to be ridden further forward in today’s event. Began awkwardly and as a result settled in the second half of the field.
 
IN NO DOUBT – Bumped by COINCIDE on jumping away. When asked to comment on the performance of IN NO DOUBT in today’s event, apprentice M Apel stated that the gelding, from the outside barrier was obliged to work hard to obtain a position outside the lead and in her opinion, this had a detrimental effect on the horses finishing effort as the horse weakened from the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have the Thumps.
 
SIMBA'S PRIDE – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from near the 200m until near the 100m behind the weakening BAD FOREST.
 
BAD FOREST – Jockey M Murphy reported that after travelling strongly in the lead, proved disappointing and weakened in the home straight.
 
COINCIDE – Began awkwardly and bumped IN NO DOUBT.
 
RACE 7: CONGRATULATIONS JAKE + SHAKIRA CLASS 1 HANDICAP   1666 M
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Jockey D Peisley rider of EMPIRE OF ART (2nd place)  lodged a protest against 1st place getter TRUMP CARD (NZ) ridden by B Lerena alleging interference passing the 200m. Stewards, after hearing evidence from all parties and on review of the official films, found that EMPIRE OF ART raced in restricted racing room after improving to the inside of TRUMP CARD (NZ) and to the outside of ABRAHAM. Stewards noted that the majority of the shift had come from ABRAHAM shifting out causing the restricted racing room and noted a marginal shift from TRUMP CARD (NZ). Furthermore, stewards were not satisfied that the shift from TRUMP CARD (NZ) was sufficient to alter the head margin, therefore dismissed the protest and declared correct weight on the judge’s numbers.
 
ABRAHAM – Raced wide during the early stages before being ridden forward to obtain a position outside the lead passing the 800m.
 
HEROIC REBEL – When overracing in the early stages, near the 1400m was steadied when ALBANIAN BEAUTY shifted in. Apprentice C Sutherland, the rider of ALBANIAN BEAUTY, was issued with a reprimand pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident.
 
FIFTY CALIBRE (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
EMPIRE OF ART (GER) – Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer C Waller was advised EMPIRE OF ART (GER) would require a veterinary certificate prior to accepting for a future jump out, trial or race.
 
ALBANIAN BEAUTY – Weakened from near the 400m and finished a distant last. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer S Sutherland was advised to contact stewards on how the gelding pulls up in the coming days and report anything which may have affected the horses performance.
 
MOSAMOUR (NZ) - Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn. Again, was held up for clear running from the 200m until leaving the 100m. Improved onto heels over the concluding stages and had to be steadied.
 
RACE 8: HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOUIE BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP   1350 M
 
Start of this event was delayed due to TREASURER becoming fractious in the barrier, rearing and becaming cast. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and cleared to start.
 
COOL PANELS – Leaving the 1000m, placed in restricted room to the inside of SMUDGED. Was again tightened near the 800m and steadied when SMUDGED shifted in and steadied as a result, Jockey J Lloyd was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident.
 
LOCH AWE – Slow to begin.
 
BLACK ASSASSIN – Slow to begin. Checked approaching the 50m when attempting to establish a tight run to the inside of SECRET CYPHER which shifted in under pressure. Stewards inquired into this incident and whilst there was limited room for BLACK ASSASSIN to attempt to improve to the inside of SECRET CYPHER, Apprentice B Youngberry was reminded of her obligations to straighten her mounts when shifting ground.
 
JUNGLE PRINCE (NZ) – Shifted wider near the 800m to improve and raced wide from that point onwards.
 
EXTREME SPIRIT – Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
SECRET CYPHER – Shifted in under pressure near the 50m onto BLACK ASSASSIN. When questioned in regard to the tactics adopted in today’s event, apprentice B Youngberry advised stewards that she’d been instructed to be positive out of the barriers and ride in a forward position and had not intended to lead, however SECRET CYPHER show more early speed than she had anticipated and therefore crossed to the lead.
 
TOUCHOFCLASS (NZ) – Apprentice O Webb reported that in her opinion TOUCHOFCLASS (NZ), on pulling up was making an abnormal respiratory noise. A Post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
L White – Race 1 - Reprimanded - Pursuant to AR165(3) - Leaving the course inside the allowable time.
 
C Sutherland – Race 7 – Reprimand – Pursuant to AR131(a) – Careless riding.
 
J Lloyd – Race 8 – Reprimand – Pursuant to AR131(a) – Careless riding.


Fines
G Heinrich – Race 2 - Fined $100 pursuant to LR67(1) - Failed to declare a rider for LAW MARSHAL by the prescribed time.
 
B Smith – Race 5 - Fined $100 pursuant to LR67(1) - Failed to declare a rider for SURE START by the prescribed time.
 
N Keal – Race 7 - Fined $100 pursuant to LR67(1) - Failed to declare a rider for ABRAHAM by the prescribed time.
 
T Sears – Race 8 - Fined $100 pursuant to LR67(1) -Failed to declare a rider for EXTREME SPIRIT by the prescribed time.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
REVALENE, TAKE ACHANCE ON ME, MOFEED, COINCIDE, JUNGLE PRINCE (NZ) & COOL MUSIC.

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
HANG UP – Race 1 – Trial required - Late scratching - Prerace manners and dislodging its rider.
 
BULLFIGHTER – Race 4 – Veterinary certificate required – Lame off fore.
 
EMPIRE OF ART (GER) – Race 7 - Veterinary certificate required – Lame off fore.

Protests
Race 7 – 2nd (EMPIRE OF ART (GER) vs 1st (TRUMP CARD (NZ) - Alleged interference passing the 200m – Dismissed.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2: 2 LAW MARSHAL - Brandon Lerena
Race 4: 7 DEMES GIRL - Ms Julie Busuttin (a3/55kg),
Race 5: 8 SURE START - Corey Sutherland (a1.5/55.5kg),
Race 7: 1 ABRAHAM - Ms Courtney Bellamy (a2/53kg),
Race 8: 10 EXTREME SPIRIT - Danny Peisley
          17e TREASURER - Paul Hamblin
          19e MOONLIGHT KICKS - Micheal Hellyer
          20e CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS - Ms Courtney Bellamy (a2/53kg),

Late scratchings
Race 1 – HANG UP (12:24pm) – Prerace manners and dislodging rider.
Race 7 - LEXY ROSE (7:50am)
 

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.