QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

IPSWICH TURF CLUB

SATURDAY 1 MARCH 2025

WEATHER – FineTRACK RATING – Soft 5, Good 4 (Race 1-9)RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – 5.55

OFFICIALS

Stewards – K. Daly (Chair), B. Wright, D. McMahon, P. Reardon, P. Gore (Cadet).
 

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
IPSWICH TURF CLUB-SUNDAY 26 JANUARY 2025
Race 3: LEMSECCO MAIDEN HANDICAP 1350M
 
Stewards continued the inquiry into App Olivia Kendal’s riding of GOOD PHILLY, in the middle stages of the race, particularly near the 800m, when racing between SAND ‘N’ POWER and BRUTAL SUE. After taking evidence from App O Kendal, Mr V Heading, trainer of GOOD PHILLY, and senior rider S Collett, who was present to assist App Kendal, the matter was adjourned. Upon its resumption, further evidence was taken from App O. Kendal & rider S. Collett and the available footage reviewed.
 
App Kendal explained when racing between SAND ‘N’ POWER and BRUTAL SUE approaching the 800m, she was initially obliged to steady when close to the heels of NATIONAL GOAL whilst being aware of the racing manners of SAND ‘N’ POWER to the inside. She said then SAND ‘N’ POWER moved out slightly due to racing keenly and when tight inside of BRUTAL SUE, she elected to steady to avoid possible interference to her mount, adding GOOD PHILLY then settled well with this move. Ms Kendall further added she was able to bring her mount the outside of the field approaching the 400m, which afforded her an uninterrupted run to the end of the race.
 
In not proceeding further with the matter, it was noted GOOD PHILLY did steady from the heels of NATIONAL GOAL approaching the 800m and the racing manners of SAND ‘N’ POWER, which were of a concern to App Kendal. She was advised however, there was a reasonable expectation she could have maintained her position at that stage of the race & avoid having the regain the lost ground over the ensuing stages.  

GENERAL

As jockey R. Wiggins was not riding at today’s meeting due to personal reasons, rider changes were made as per the Stewards summary.
 
Race 1: TAB CLASS 4 HANDICAP 800M
 
RUSSIAN DIVA – Slow to begin.
 
QICKWIT – Raced three-wide without cover throughout.
 
Following the running of this race, the track was upgraded to a good 4, retrospective to include Race 1.

Race 2: SEVEN QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP 800M

CUDDLES FOR KIMMY – Laid out rounding the home turn and when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
CODE BUSTER – After being slow to begin was then tightened for room a short distance later and lost ground.
 
KING OF GERALDINE – Taken out at the start. Raced wide throughout.
 
ANGEL'S TRUMPET – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
BETTER MISS – Inclined to race greenly at various stages. Apprentice J. McMurray could offer no explanation for the performance of the filly other than it was having its first race start and that when placed under pressure in the home straight was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed BETTER MISS to be lame in the near hindleg. Trainer K. Schweida was advised that the filly would require a veterinary clearance prior to next racing.
 
SPIRITOF THE OCEAN – Began awkwardly and shifted out.
 
SECURE BELL – Raced wide throughout.

Race 3: SEQ GAS FITTING CLASS 4 HANDICAP         1100M

WILD BOTANICA – Began awkwardly.  Apprentice M. Philpot could offer no explanation for the performance other than the horse may not have appreciated todays track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
RUSSIAN MINT – Began awkwardly. Inclined to lay out rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.
 
SMART RECOGNITION – Jockey A. Allen reported on pulling up he had some concerns with the gelding’s action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
YES TO EXCESS – Inclined to lay out under pressure from the 250m.
 
Race 4: GORDON'S GIN MAIDEN HANDICAP 1100M

BEANS MEANS – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
CONQUERING KHAN – Apprentice D. McGillivray reported the gelding, which was having its first race start, raced very greenly throughout and failed to respond to his riding at any point of the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. In light of the poor performance Trainer G. Cornish was advised CONQUERING KHAN would be required to officially trial prior to next racing.
 
TORERA – As apprentice J. Williams was overweight, he was replaced as the rider of TORERA by jockey G. Cartwright. Apprentice Williams was fined $200 pursuant to AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight.
 
Race 5: TODD HORWOOD MEMORIAL QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 1666M

DUKEDOM – After being loaded into the barriers, became fractious and lunged forward.  Subsequently was removed from the barriers, underwent a veterinary examination and was declared a late scratching at 2:14pm. Upon the declaration of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on DUKEDOM be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
 
1st – GOOD PHILLY: 5c win, 7c place
2nd – HE’SGOTTHESAY:  8c place
3rd – HENLEY ROOM: 10c place
 
CALL SIGN – Raced three-wide without cover throughout.
 
FRATIANNO – Raced wide from the 600m. Taken wider rounding the home turn when ARTISTIC TOUCH laid out. Approaching the 200m, laid out under pressure before being corrected by its rider. Jockey J. Huxtable reported in his opinion FRATIANNO may be better suited to races over a shorter distance than that of todays event.
 
HE'SGOTTHESAY – Bumped on jumping. Tended to lay out in the early stages of the home straight. Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
HENLEY ROOM – Near the 100m, laid in under pressure, obliging its rider to stop riding and straighten.
 
PARSIMONIOUS – Began awkwardly, bumped and lost ground. Apprentice D. McGillivray reported the gelding laid out throughout and did not respond to his riding at any point. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer J. Bayliss was advised PARSIMONIOUS would be required to officially trial prior to next racing. Trainer J. Bayliss advised connections would now be reviewing the geldings immediate racing future.
 
SOUTHOFTHEBORDER – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
ARTISTIC TOUCH – Over raced in the early and middle stages. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
GOOD PHILLY – Passing the 400m, raced in restricted room to the inside of HENLEY ROOM when that runner was inclined to lay in.
 
MASERATI LADY – Jockey G. Cartwright reported it was not her intention to lead, however after beginning well and with limited speed shown by runners to her inside, she permitted the filly to stride forward and take up a more forward position than anticipated.
 
ROTHELLY  – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages.

Race 6: VALE JULIE MURPHY BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP         1666M

HULKAMANIA – When asked to comment on the performance, apprentice J. McMurray advised his mount travelled comfortably however when placed under pressure from the 500m, failed to respond as expected.
 
HURACANEVO – Shortly after the start, when attempting to shift to the rail, clipped the heels of AUTUMN MISS and blundered. Passing the 600m, laid in of its own accord, contacted the running rail and became unbalanced.
 
AUTUMN MISS – Began awkwardly. 
 
AUTUNNO – Slow to begin.
 
Following the running of this race, Apprentice D. McGillivray was examined by QAS Officials, after being contacted on the head at the start of race 5. Apprentice McGillivray was stood down from his remaining engagements at Toowoomba and advised he would require a medical clearance prior to next riding.
 
Race 7: BARRIER REEF POOLS CLASS 1 PLATE 1666M

ALL ABOUT ARTIE – Bumped on jumping. Shifted out under pressure near the 100m, before being corrected by its rider.
 
BENEDICT ARNOLD – Fractious proceeding to the start, underwent a veterinary examination on arrival at the barriers and was cleared to race. Apprentice J. Williams reported when placed under pressure from the 600m, his mount felt awkward in its action, and it was for this reason de desisted from pressuring BENEDICT ARNOLD in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer J. Bellamy was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding for the poor performance. Trainer J. Bellamy advised Stewards that some time following the event, the gelding was exhibiting some nasal discharge. Mr Bellamy added that BENEDICT ARNOLD would be scoped in the following days and would report back to Stewards with any findings.
 
HONGKONG HARMONY (USA) – Raced keenly in the early stages. Apprentice O. Kendal reported the horse may not have appreciated todays track conditions. Apprentice O. Kendal was reminded of her obligations under AR132(6)(b) when using her whip when out of contention.
 
NAVILLUS HELLFIRE – Slow to begin.
 
TIETAR (NZ) – Attempts to obtain a pre-race blood sample proved unsuccessful due to the mare’s behavior. As such, Trainer’s representative for M. Dunn was advised of the provisions of LR33A(a) & (b) with TIETAR being stood down from racing or trialing until such time as Stewards are satisfied that remedial efforts have been made to improve the mares’ manners prior to its being presented to have a blood sample taken under race-day conditions. A pre-race urine sample was taken prior to it competing in today’s event.
 
CHERRY LIPS   – Began awkwardly and bumped ALL ABOUT ARTIE. Approaching the 1400m, when over racing, had to be steadied from the heels of ASGOODASYOUGETT.

Race 8: TEMPUS TWO BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1200M
 
CRYMENOTEARS – After being loaded into the barriers, became fractious and lunged forward.  Subsequently was removed from the barriers, underwent a veterinary examination and was declared a late scratching at 4:05pm Upon the declaration of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on CRYMENOTEARS be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
 
1st – JUNGLE FEVER: 10c win, 8c place
2nd – MISS SHA BLUE:  10c place
3rd – MONOPOLY FIRL: 11c place
 
CHASING JACKLEY – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 200m, obliged to shift in to secure clear running.
 
EXPLOSIVE DRAGON – Fractious in the yard and worked strongly in the preliminary when proceeding to the barriers. Whilst weakening and under pressure in the home straight, raced greenly. Jockey A. Allen advised the horse would derive significant fitness benefit from today’s run.
 
JUNGLE FEVER – Held up approaching and rounding the home turn.
 
Race 9: GREAT NORTHERN BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1200M

TRAPEZE TORQUE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Jockey J. Lloyd advised in his opinion the gelding is better suited to races over a longer distance than that of today’s event.
 
AERIAL BAY – Forced wide from the 800m when ROADHOUSE shifted out to race in a one-off position. Inclined to lay out from that point of the race onwards.
 
PREVARICATE – When asked to comment on the performance, jockey M. Butler advised the mare which was first up from spell, is better suited to races over a longer distance than that of todays event. Trainer M. Ferguson concurred with jockey Butler’s comments
 
ASTIN LANE – Stood flat footed at the start and lost ground. Trainer M. Nolan was advised a warning would be placed on the filly’s barrier manners. Laid in under pressure from the 200m.
 

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 4-         Apprentice Williams was fined $200 pursuant to AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight.

Race day injuries/illness
Apprentice D. McGillivray – Medical required

Absent jockeys
Jockey R. Wiggins – Personal reasons

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
Race 5: HE’SGOTTHESAY, HENLEY ROOM
Race 6: KIPTANUI, HURACANEVO
Race 7: ALL ABOUT ARTIE, TIETAR
 
Horses sampled post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 2:         BETTER MISS – Lame near-hindleg – Vet cert required
Race 4:         CONQUERING KHAN – Poor performance – Official trial required.
Race 5:         PARSIMONIOUS – Poor performance – Official trial required.
Race 7:         TIETAR – Unable to take a pre-race blood sample – Stood down until such time a sample can be taken.
Race 7:         BENEDICT ARNOLD – Poor performance – Warning
Race 9:         ASTIN LANE – Stood flat footed at the start – Warning
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 Race 4:        5 SHAPE OF WATER - Justin Huxtable
                    12 TORERA – Ms Georgina Cartwright
Race 7:         8 HELLO IN THERE - Ms Samantha Collett
Race 9:         7 ROADHOUSE - Ms Samantha Collett
                    16 STAR CHANCE - Jackson Murphy

Late scratchings
Race 5:         DUKEDOM @2:14pm – Veterinary advice
Race 8:         CRYMENOTEARS @4:05pm – Veterinary advice

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.