QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

IPSWICH TURF CLUB

WEDNESDAY 9 APRIL 2025

WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – Soft 6 (Soft 5 at 10:30am)
RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – G. Goold
Stewards – P. Zimmermann, J. Williamson, A. Schofield, O. Legg, P. Gore

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
Eagle Farm Race 3 5/4/2025
Trainer P. Busuttin has since advised Stewards that despite the disappointing performance of LIKEABEEL the gelding has since been pleased with its work and it is his intention at this stage to progress with its preparation.

GENERAL
Stewards permitted the following overweight:
Race 8 – W. O’Connell +1kg.
 
Trainer C. Waller was fined $200 pursuant to LR 36(6)(a) for failing to scratch dual acceptor LOVEY DOVEY by the prescribed time.
 
Trainer J. Edwards was reprimanded pursuant to LR 36(7)(a) for failing to scratch dual acceptor MARGOT’S STAR by the prescribed time.
 
Trainer P. Shailer was fined $300 pursuant to LR 36(6)(a) for failing to scratch dual acceptor VOLCANIC PARK by the prescribed time.
 
Trainer S. Kendrick was fined $200 pursuant to LR 36(6)(a) for failing to scratch dual acceptor ZOULAR by the prescribed time.

Race 1: GIBSON ARCHITECTS QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 1100 M
 
UNDER ARREST (NZ) – Shifted out after the start.
 
ALL TOO FOXY – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
LUKEY BLUE – Raced wide throughout. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
TREFOIL – Slow to begin and then hampered shortly after. Approaching the 900m, taken inwards and crowded for room by STAR CHEVAL which shifted in when insufficiently clear, resulting in TREFOIL becoming severely unbalanced and having to be checked by its rider. Jockey R. Dolan rider of STAR CHEVAL pleaded guilty to a charge pursuant to AR 131(a) in that near the 900m, Jockey R. Dolan directed his mount inwards when insufficiently clear of TREFOIL (S. Rutledge), forcing that runner inwards, crowding both TREFOIL and SON OF A LIE (T. Brooker), resulting in both runners becoming severely unbalanced and checked by their riders and losing their rightful running. Jockey R. Dolan’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 13 days commencing midnight 12/4/2025 up to and including midnight 25/4/2025.
 
ZIG ZAG TORQUE – Began awkwardly.
 
SON OF A LIE – Began awkwardly. Approaching the 900m, crowded for room to the inside of TREFOIL, which was taken in by STAR CHEVAL, resulting in SON OF A LIE contacting the running rail, becoming severely unbalanced, having to be checked and lose its rightful running.

Race 2: GORDON'S GIN MAIDEN PLATE 1200 M

BEANS MEANS – Lost near hind shoe in running.
 
MALOTRU – Slow to begin.
 
STARSONUS – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
BOURBON LANE – Over raced during the middle stages.
 
NOBLE DECREE (NZ) – Shifted out under pressure over the final 100m.
 
RUNAWAY TYCOON – Began awkwardly. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
LILIPOP – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not starting for a prolonged period and was subsequently cleared to start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer R. Carter was advised LILIPOP would now have a metropolitan bar and require an official trial prior to resuming. Trainer R. Carter advised it was now his intention to retire the mare.
 
TWILIGHT SPARKLE – Raced wide throughout.
 
DAITANNA – Jockey D. Thornton reported that his mount had a tendency to race keenly throughout the middle stages and when placed under pressure in the home straight, proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
Following the running of this race, Jockey N. Callow was stood down by QAS after aggravating an old injury to his right knee. Jockey N. Callow was advised he would require a medical clearance prior to resuming.

Race 3: THE INDUSTRY SCHOOL MAIDEN PLATE 1200 M

DONI TONDO – Shifted out under pressure approaching the winning post.
 
MOONLIGHT KICKS – Change of tactics – to be ridden off pace if circumstances permit. Settled at the rear end of the field. Raced in restricted room for a short distance leaving the 800m when SAMMAAN CITY shifted in. Jockey T. Marshall rider of SAMMAAN CITY was reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for this incident. Jockey M. Rodd reported that MOONLIGHT KICKS was inclined to over race.
 
BETTER NOT FORGET – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
SAMMAAN CITY – Raced wide throughout.
 
DASHING HOPE – Inconvenienced approaching the winning post when DONI TONDO shifted out under pressure.
 
WINNING EDITION – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have bled bilaterally on the first occasion and also be displaying cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer R. Heathcote was advised WINNING EDITION would be stood down from racing under AR79 (4) for 3 months and must officially trial, jump out or gallop 1000m satisfactorily, in the presence of a Steward prior to racing again. In addition, WINNING EDITION would require a veterinary clearance, inclusive of a satisfactory ECG test, before again racing.
 
PENSIERO – Began awkwardly. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight.

Race 4: THE LAWN SHED CLASS 1 & MAIDEN PLATE      1100 M

LUMENS LENNY – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
YISHAY – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after becoming fractious in the barriers and was subsequently cleared to race. Crowded for room approaching the 900m, to the inside of DOYLE which shifted in. Rider J. Huxtable was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for this incident. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
 
LI'L REX – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped CAXTON LASS. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
TARADALE – Slow to begin. Crowded for room approaching the 900m, to the inside of YISHAY which was taken in by DOYLE.
 
CAXTON LASS – Bumped after the start.
 
JENCHICK BOOM – Raced wide throughout.
 
WRITTY – Change of tactics – to be ridden further forward if circumstances permit. Settled in a leading position. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
DAZZLING DIAMOND – Raced wide throughout. Laid out rounding the home turn. Lost off fore plate.
 
TERRITORY ASH – Jockey C. Graham reported her mount proved disappointing when placed under pressure in the home straight.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 5: TAB CLASS 1 & MAIDEN PLATE 1100 M

The start of this race was delayed approximately 3 minutes after ETUDE proved difficult to load, along with BELLE AFFAIR. Trainer K. Lees was advised ETUDE would require a further barrier certificate prior to resuming. Trainer D. Murphy was advised a warning would be placed on BELLE AFFAIR after proving difficult to load.
 
DATA LEAK – Approaching the 900m had to be steadied after being crowded for room and lost ground by POCKETMONEY which shifted in after becoming crowded for room when improving to the inside of RIVA D’AMOR. Jockey J. Guthmann-Chester rider of RIVA D’AMOR and Jockey M. Harley rider of POCKETMONEY were both advised to exercise greater care when shifting in similar circumstances.
 
GOLD FEVER – Raced wide throughout.
 
ADDITION (NZ) – Approaching the 1000m, had to be momentarily steadied after improving on the heels of BELLE AFFAIR. Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
JACK'S BOOM – Raced wide throughout.
 
BELLE AFFAIR – Leaving the 1000m, crowded for room and taken inwards by SPARTUS. Jockey A. Jones rider of SPARTUS was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for this incident.  Raced wide for the majority. Laid out rounding the home turn and raced greenly under pressure in the home straight.
 
ETUDE – Held up approaching the home turn.
 
POCKETMONEY – Jockey M. Harley reported his mount got quite worked up prior to the race, never travelled comfortably throughout and proved disappointing. Co Trainer C. Munce reported that he may give consideration to sending the filly for a spell.
 
Race 6: THE IPSWICH TRIBUNE QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP 1666 M

The start of this race was delayed owing to the delay of the previous event.
 
TULONG – Shifted out under pressure leaving the 200m before being corrected by its rider.
 
ZOULAR – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide until the 900m. Steadied for a short distance approaching the 350m after rider J. Bayliss’ right spur became momentarily entangled with the left boot of Jockey R. Maloney when ZOU BIG BOY shifted out to improve. Leaving the 200m, momentarily steadied from the heels of TULONG when that runner shifted out under pressure.
 
ZOU BIG BOY – Shifted out on jumping.
 
LOVEY DOVEY – Shifted out on jumping and bumped ZOULAR. When asked to comment on the improved performance, Trainer representative B. Killion advised that the filly was having its second start and in the stable’s opinion, was likely to improve with the step up in distance to a mile and were confident of an improved performance.
 
IT'S A CABARET – Began awkwardly.
 
MARGOT'S STAR – Shifted in on jumping and bumped ZOULAR and lost ground.
 
CHONKY DIVA – Hampered after the start. Trainer M. Morrison reported that in light of today’s performance he would be considering the horses immediate racing future and would report back if anything was to come to light in the following days regarding the condition of the filly.
 
PARISIENNE PIPER – Began awkwardly. Had to be steadied whilst weakening approaching the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer B. Wakefield reported that it was now his intention to send the filly for a spell.
 
CUBANS CROWN – Began awkwardly.
 
Race 7: PRECINCT URBAN PLANNING MAIDEN PLATE 1666 M

CASTERLY ROCK – Began awkwardly. Held up approaching the home turn.
 
FIRE AND LIGHT – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped EIGHTDAYSAWEEK. Held up approaching the home turn. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m.
 
O'CALDINO – Raced wide throughout.
 
FLAMING GENESIS – Began awkwardly.
 
EFFIE'S JOY – Over raced during the middle stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
SIBEILA – Jockey A. Thompson reported that in his opinion the mare was not suited by the fast tempo.
 
WINDFLOWER – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was subsequently cleared to start.
 
TOTSPUR – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in its near foreleg and also displaying cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer B. Baker was advised TOTSPUR would require a veterinary clearance inclusive of ECG results and trial satisfactorily.
 
BRAVE HOSHI – Stewards permitted Apprentice C. Collis to only claim 1.5kg of his 2kg allowance and accepted the reasons for Apprentice C. Collis being unable to claim his full allowance.
 
EIGHTDAYSAWEEK – Bumped after the start. Approaching the 1500m, improved onto the heels of WINDFLOWER and had to be steadied.
 
Race 8: GREAT NORTHERN CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1666 M
 
The start of this race was slightly delayed after DOMINGO required farrier attention behind the barriers.
 
EXPRESS PAYMENT – Shifted out on jumping and bumped WHISKY TRAIN (NZ).
 
VALANTINO ROC (NZ) – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.  
 
DOMINGO (NZ) – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after being reshod and was subsequently cleared to start. Slow to begin.
 
COOL PANELS – Held up for clear running behind the tiring THE PATRON SAINT from the 600m until passing the 350m. Obliged to alter course near the 250m in order to secure clear running after improving onto the heels of the tiring QUICK SHOT.
 
PUCCINI DREAM (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
MYGIRLGLADYS – Slow to begin.
 
WHISKY TRAIN (NZ) – Bumped on jumping. A post-race veterinary examination revealed mild heat stress.
 
QUICK SHOT – Laid in whilst weakening from the home turn and onwards.
 
CASINO COAST – Began awkwardly. Jockey W. O’Connell pleaded guilty to a charge pursuant to AR 137(7)(a)(ii) in that he used his whip 9 times prior to the 100m, 13 times totality. W. O’Connell’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 days commencing midnight the 12/4/2025 up to and including midnight 19/4/2025.

Race 9: SEVEN CLASS 5 HANDICAP 1350 M
 
TREPORTI – Declared a late scratching at 3:43pm after becoming fractious in the tie up stalls and having blood present in its offside nostril. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards declared that all bets placed on TREPORTI be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
 
1st – QUOTHQUAN  9c win, 6c place
2nd – HERMANITA 9c place
3rd – SIZZLE MINIZZLE 15c place
 
Trainer H. Richardson was advised TREPORTI would require a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
 
BEAUTANTES – Began awkwardly.
 
FISTSOFFURY – Jockey K. Wilson-Taylor could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer S. Kendrick stated it was now his intention to do further veterinary testing on the gelding and would report back in the days subsequent.
 
OUTSMARTED – Over raced during the middle stages. Shifted out and bumped GENETIC FREAK leaving the 500m. Jockey M. Rodd reported his mount when placed under pressure was disappointing in its finishing effort, however, did advise that the gelding hadn’t started since the 1st of March 2025 and would derive fitness benefit from today’s event. Trainer J. Capewell concurred with Jockey M. Rodd’s comments and would report back on the condition of the gelding in the days subsequent. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
 
SIZZLE MINIZZLE – Held up rounding the home turn up until approaching the 200m.
 
GENETIC FREAK – Began awkwardly. Bumped leaving the 500m.
 
QUOTHQUAN – Raced wide throughout.
 
YES TO EXCESS – Began awkwardly. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
Race 10: TEMPUS TWO BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1200 M
 
ANAVINCI – Began awkwardly. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted during the middle stages of the event up until the home turn, Apprentice E. Lang stated that at a point approaching the 700m, she had given consideration to shift three wide when the pace of the race had steadied, however was unable to do so when FIELD OF MYRTLE improved to her outside and a short distance later when CHERRY ROSE shifted wider she was then awkwardly placed at that runners heels and was then unable to improve her position until approaching the 200m. She further added that when trailing CHERRY ROSE approaching the home turn, she expected that runner to quicken, however, this did not eventuate, and this ultimately resulted in her being unable to improve until shifting wider around that runners heels near the 200m. Apprentice E. Lang added that in hindsight she felt that she may have been better served shifting to a three wide position around CHERRY ROSE earlier than she attempted to do, however given that runner was a favored runner in the event, she still felt that when caught racing behind from the 600m, she expected CHERRY ROSE to perform better than it had. Stewards noted Apprentice E. Lang’s explanation.
 
CHERRY ROSE – Jockey K. Wilson-Taylor reported that he could offer no explanation for today’s disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Trainer J. McConachy was advised CHERRY ROSE would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to resuming. Trainer J. McConachy advised Stewards that it was now his intention to have a blood analysis done on the mare as well as an endoscopic report and would forward the results to Stewards.
 
FIELD OF MYRTLE – Raced wide throughout.
 
CINQUE TERRE – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.
 
REGAL EDITION – Began awkwardly.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 3 – Jockey T. Marshall – AR 131(a) – careless riding.
Race 4 – Jockey J. Huxtable – AR 131(a) – careless riding – severe reprimand.
Race 5 – Jockey A. Jones – AR 131(a) – careless riding – severe reprimand.
Race 6 – Trainer J. Edwards– LR 36(7)(a) – failure to scratch dual acceptor by the prescribed time.
 
Fines
Race 6 – Trainer C. Waller – LR 36(6)(a) – failure to scratch dual acceptor by the prescribed time – $200.
Race 6 – Trainer P. Shailer – LR 36(6)(a) – failure to scratch dual acceptor by the prescribed time – $300.
Race 6 – Trainer S. Kendrick – LR 36(6)(a) – failure to scratch dual acceptor by the prescribed time – $200.
 
Suspensions
Race 1 – Jockey R. Dolan – AR 131(a) – careless riding – license to ride in races suspended for 13 days commencing midnight 12/4/2025 up to and including midnight 25/4/2025.
Race 8 – Jockey W. O’Connell – AR 137(7)(a)(ii) – use of whip 9 times prior to the 100m, 13 times totality – license to ride in races suspended for 7 days commencing m/n 12/4/2025 up to and including m/n 19/4/2025.

Race day injuries/illness
Race 2 – Jockey N. Callow – medical required.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
DAITANNA, WINNING EDITION, ZOU BIG BOY, VERMILION KIRIN, EXPRESS PAYMENT, QUOTHQUAN.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, SIZZLE MINIZZLE.

Warnings/bars
Race 2 – LILIPOP – poor performance – metropolitan ban and official trial required.
Race 3 – WINNING EDITION – bled bilaterally and cardiac arrythmia – stood down 3 months, 1000m gallop/trial/jump out, vet certificate + ECG.
Race 5 – BELLE AFFAIR – difficult to load – warning only.
Race 5 – ETUDE – difficult to load – barrier certificate required.
Race 7 – TOTSPUR – cardiac arrhythmia and lame near foreleg – veterinary clearance inclusive of ECG results + satisfactory trial required.
Race 8 – CHERRY ROSE – poor performance – satisfactory trial required.
Race 9 – TREPORTI – bled one nostril – veterinary clearance required.
 
Bleeders
Race 3 – WINNING EDITION – bled bilaterally, 1st occasion – stood down 3 months and 1000m gallop/trial/jump out.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1:         6 HANNABANA - Kyle Wilson-Taylor
Race 5:         8 JACK’S BOOM – C. Graham replacing N. Callow
Race 6:         18e ROTHELLY - Ms Georgina Cartwright
Race 7:         18e WINDFLOWER - Karl Zechner
                    20e BRAVE HOSHI - Cody Collis (a2/),
                    21e EIGHTDAYSAWEEK - Mark Du Plessis
Race 8:         2 EXPRESS PAYMENT – J. Bayliss replacing N. Callow
Race 9:         1 BEAUTANTES – R. Dolan replacing N. Callow
Race 10:       16e TWYFORD - Adin Thompson
 
Late scratchings
Race 9 #4 TREPORTI – late scratching at 3:43pm on 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.