RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

IPSWICH TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2015


WEATHER – FINE RAIL – 1M PENETROMETER – 5.8
TRACK RATING – HEAVY 8
SOFT 7 (After Race 2)
SOFT 6 (After Race 7)

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – M. Knibbs
Stewards – I. Brown, R. Hitchener, P. McLean
Betting Steward – W. Flynn
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – I. Schultz, N. Boyle
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – A. Challen, K. Warwick
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Lonergan
Starter – M. Henderson
Jockeys Advocate – S. Scriven
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

GENERAL

As apprentice A. Fancourt was unable to claim down to her riding weight on CASINO GOLD (Race 2), UMGENI (Race 4) and STARSTREAMED (Race 6) and was replaced as per the Stewards Race Day Summary, she was fined $100 for each infringement.

RACE 1: WHY ISN'T THIS BUCKS IN VEGAS MAIDEN H’CAP – 2150M

TEQUILA SLAMMER – Held up for a short distance from the 400m.

GALLANTLY – Slow to begin.

DESERT GAMBLER – Blundered on jumping away. Carried wider from the 700m by SCARLET POET.

AHA I SEE – Began awkwardly.


RACE 2: IT'S NOT TOO LATE SPUD MAIDEN PLATE – 1666M

DECIBEL DAN – Jumped the crossing at the 1500m.

NOW LISTEN – Badly held up behind tiring runners after the 400m and had to be shifted in to find clear running.

HOMBROM BLUFF – Hung out on the home turn and was steadied from heels on straightening.

Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to SOFT 7.

RACE 3: MARRIAGE IS A MAIDEN H’CAP – 1350M

ROCKWATER – Crowded at the start. Had to be steadied to avoid the heels of OUTBACK WRANGLER at the 1000m.

BOOZE'N'BLOODLINES – Crowded at the start.

OUTBACK WRANGLER – Stumbled on jumping. Had to be steadied when crowded near the 1000m.

ZETTFIDAA – Steadied from the heels of GREY ROCK when overracing near the 1100m.


RACE 4: IPSWICH RUGBY LEAGUE QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1350M

The start of this race was delayed slightly when PSENTINGOW had to be resaddled.

SAGATONA – Rider T. Wolfgram reported that the filly was a little tardy to begin and after endeavouring to ride the horse, it commenced to buck for a few strides. He said despite this he continued to urge SAGATONA, however it refused to stride and was reluctant to stretch out and for this reason it was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be significantly lame in the near foreleg, which may have resulted from it being struck in that region in the early stages. Mr Birchley was advised that he will be required to produce a veterinary clearance for SAGATONA and it would be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial before starting again.

MISS WAR TRACE – Bled both nostrils, first time. Ineligible to race for 3 months and prior to resuming racing must gallop satisfactorily over 1000m in the presence of a steward.


RACE 5: BLACKALL ST BUTCHERY F&M RATINGS BAND 0-70 H’CAP – 1350M

ROMAN SILVER – Slow to begin. Raced three wide throughout

SILVER TRINKET – Slow to begin.

DON'T TELL CYRIL – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Jockey S. Galloway will be interviewed on Saturday regarding the horse's performance.



RACE 6: G.T.C. CONCRETERS C,G&E RATINGS BAND 0-70 H’CAP – 1350M

SENGLEA SUN – B. El-Issa reported that the horse overraced badly in the middle stages and also hung out.

PLUGGER – Overraced for some distance in the early stages and had to be restrained from heels. Hung in in the straight.


RACE 7: WEST END OLD BOYS CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1200M

KOLONGA – Inconvenienced shortly after the start.

INFAMOUS – Crowded at the start.

NON DIMENTICAR – Steadied when crowded slightly near the 1000m.

Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to SOFT 6.


RACE 8: CHANNEL 7 QTIS 3YO H’CAP – 1666M

PUNTA NORTE – M. Cahill explained that he was instructed to endeavour to ride the horse with cover if possible. He said that after being loaded, PUNTA NORTE was somewhat stirred up and sweated up badly. He added that shortly after the start the gelding shifted in abruptly and then overraced in the early stages. He said he was unable to get the horse to settle until he received cover after the 1200m. He said PUNTA NORTE then travelled kindly, however after the 800m it received a bump from its inside by TOUCH OF BELLA, which began to improve into the race, and after receiving this bump, PUNTA NORTE appeared to drop the bit and was reluctant to improve despite his efforts and he was then carried extremely wide on the home turn, however PUNTA NORTE had come to the end of its effort and in the straight was only one-paced. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer R. Heathcote advised that it would now be his intention to recommend to connections that PUNTA NORTE be gelded.

RED BOWERS – Inconvenienced by POLYNIKES near the 1300m. Jockey T. Bell reported that the gelding failed to run out the journey of 1666m and however was disappointed in its performance. He added that the gelding may benefit from the addition of a tongue tie.

TOUCH OF BELLA – Badly crowded for room shortly after the start.

SILVERENE – Crowded at the start.

HULA GIRL – Hampered shortly after the start. Taken out towards the heels of BENICO'S PRINCE near the 400m and had to be checked. Apprentice B. Appo, the rider of SEASHELLS, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) for permitting his mount to shift out at that point, causing interference to HULA GIRL. Apprentice Appo's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 6 meetings, to commence at midnight on Sunday, 1 March, and expire at midnight on Friday, 13 March 2015. In determining penalty stewards took into account apprentice Appo's guilty plea and his previous good record in regards to this rule.


RACE 9: OPTUS BUSINESS CENTRE CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1666M

As L. Cassidy had been stood down by ambulance officers, R. Fradd was substituted as the rider of O'GRADY.

TIPS 'N' TALES – Slow into stride. Badly held up rounding the home turn.

OUTSTRIP – Badly held up rounding the home turn.

LUCK AND FAME – Caught three wide throughout.

PIROLO – Checked when crowded at the start. T. Bell reported that it had not been his intention to settle in a rearward position, however the gelding was checked at the start he elected to take cover at the tail of the field.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY


Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Races 2, 4 & 6 – App. A. Fancourt – fail to claim down to riding weight - $100 on each infringement – AR. 120(b)

Suspensions
Race 8. App. B. Appo – careless riding – 6 mtgs (1.3.15 – 13.3.15) – AR. 137(a)

Race day injuries/illness
L. Cassidy – stood down by ambulance officers – medical clearance req’d

Adjourned inquiries
Race 5. DON'T TELL CYRIL – S. Galloway to be interviewed

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Ring True, Casino Moon, Crackingthenut, Red Bowers, Fatbill

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Casino Gold, Grey Rock, Home To The Bride, Benico's Prince

Warnings/bars
Race 4. SAGATONA – bucked, lame near foreleg – official barrier trial and vet clearance – AR. 8(t)

Bleeders
Race 4. MISS WAR TRACE – both nostrils – 3 month bar, 1000m gallop- AR. 53A

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. CASINO GOLD – R. Jamieson
Race 3. BOOZE'N'BLOODLINES – B. Abbey
Race 4. UMGENI – M. McGillivray, CHANGEINTHEFORTUNE – M. Hellyer
Race 6. STARSTREAMED – C. Schmidt
Race 7. BEDISGUISED – P. Schmidt
Race 9. O'GRADY – R. Fradd

Late scratchings
Nil





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