IPSWICH REVIEW (THURS, OCT 16)

A review of the meeting held at Ipswich on Thursday, October 16.

Race 1:

Class 1 Handicap - 2150m.
1st - Strawberry Ripple; 2nd - Daylight Dance; 3rd - Barako

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Brian Smith: “She might not have come back the way the betting suggested she would, but the going and the race circumstances probably contributed to that. She didn’t see another horse from the 500m did she? Not with the blinkers on. When she races against better horses and has got something to chase, we’ll know more.”

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Approaching the turn out of the front straight on the first occasion Opticks (App R. Hinricks) had to be steadied off the heels of Barako (A. Pattillo) which shifted in.


Race 2:

Class 3 Handicap - 1200m.
1st – Framboise; 2nd - Mona Star; 3rd - Alvaldi

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Robert Heathcote: “Like most horses she’s had some issues. She had a tendon problem as a younger horse. She’s also been a bit unlucky, I guess. Last time when resuming she was kept four wide all the way. Scriven came back and said we should just forget she went around.

“It was different today. He rides a fair race this Speers. We owed the jockey one because it was my horse (Noble Gaze) he was riding when he fell and broke his leg at the Sunshine Coast. And it keeps our run going. My wife showed me the stats this morning before I came to the track. I couldn’t believe it. I’ve had twenty-two winners since the start of August. I’ve gotta be happy with that.”

Apprentice jockey Mitchell Speers: “Yeah, it’s good to be back on a winner. I went forward then something kicked up on my inside so I just sat outside that one. Made my move in the straight and they came at him quite quickly, but he kicked again and did enough. This is my first win since my fall. I was riding in the same colours when the fall happened. Much better result this time.”

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Framboise (App M. Speers) began awkwardly. Before Hollywood (K. Wharton) was tightened on jumping away between Clearly Vain (A. Pattillo) and Alvaldi (App A. Taylor) both of which shifted ground. Leaving the 200m Clearly Vain and Alvaldi came together and brushed.
When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of Before Hollywood, jockey K. Wharton stated in his opinion the horse had not handled today's track conditions. Trainer A. Doyle confirmed his disappointment with the performance of Before Hollywood and advised stewards he would have a full veterinary examination of the horse carried out in the next few days. Mr A. Doyle was instructed to advise stewards of the results of the veterinary report. A post race veterinary examination of Before Hollywood failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 3:

Fillies & Mares Maiden Plate - 1350m.
1st - Miss Hadaway; 2nd - Sweet Marie; 3rd - Mirandize

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Bill Abbey: “I wasn’t overconfident but I did think she would handle both the going and the longer trip. She did run on a slow track first time, but that more of a greasy track where we’d only had showers in the morning ... not like the heavy going we got today.
“And I was cleverer this time. She had a good trial behind her. She came second in a trial at Eagle Farm. She went well there then something happened on the turn and she dropped back. But then she got a rail run and finished well to run second.” (The winner of that trial was the John Wallace trained O’Shannassey, who subsequently won on his debut). “She raced again after that over 1200m, but was better prepared this time and the going and extra ground helped her out.”

Jockey Julie Murphy: “They wanted her to be handy. I was held wide though and, in those circumstances, I was happy just to let her roll forward ... and she went on with it in the straight, The one thing you can count on is the fact that Bill Abbey always has his horses fit and ready to run.”

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Ballet Muse (App C. Isdale) was slow to begin resulting in the horse losing considerable ground. Mirandize (S. Apthorpe) was tightened on jumping away between Sweet Marie (T. Pannell) which shifted in and Miss Hadaway (J. Murphy) which shifted out after beginning awkwardly. Approaching the 1000m Natriddam (App B. Evans) was bumped by Palace Party (App J. Piper) which shifted in and away from Sweet Marie. Approaching the 900m Just A Stunner (G. Hoobin) improved up onto the heels of Palace Party which shifted out forcing Miss Hadaway wider on the track. As a consequence Miss Hadaway raced wide for the remainder of the event. Near the 400m Mirandize was momentarily tightened for room between Sweet Marie and Miss Hadaway which shifted in. Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to Slow 7.


Race 4:

C, G & E Maiden Plate - 1350m.
1st - Carry On Kenzie; 2nd - General Remark; 3rd - Son Of The Sea

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Jockey Jana Piper: “Yes, it was a good win. Good run throughout. No problems. The trainer is just such a champion to ride for. He puts no pressure on you. He just says ‘go’, and lets you ride your own race.”

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Tentulari Kakisaya (M. Heagney) over-raced in the early stages and approaching the 1000m shifted in bumping Golden Chase. Son Of The Sea raced wide for the majority of the event. Weslang tired badly over the final 500m resulting in the horse being uncompetitive. G. Irwin trainer of Weslang was advised that the horse would be ineligible to start at TAB meetings until stewards are satisfied that the horse can perform to the desired standard. Son Of The Sea was inclined to lay in under pressure over the final 300m.
When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of Abisque jockey R. Wiggins advised that the horse failed to handle the prevailing track conditions.


Race 5:

3YO & Up Class 5 Handicap - 800m.
1st - Vive Le Roi; 2nd – Jokingly; 3rd - Mary's Magique

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Jockey Shane Scriven: “I thought he would just go comfortably with them, but he did make me work hard from the top of the straight and I made him work hard. His class carried him through in the end, but the bottom line is he is not an 800m horse. He was good enough for them.”

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Leaving the 600m Albarista shifted in making heavy contact with the running rail. J. Murphy the rider of Jokingly was reminded of her obligations to ride her mounts out to the finish.


Race 6:

QTIS 3YO Maiden Handicap - 1100m.
1st – Satula; 2nd - Canadian Pearl; 3rd - De Dion Bouton

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Harold Norman: “Last time, at the coast, the saddle slipped. We put a stronger rider on this time and the race went exactly according to plan.”

Jockey Donald Barron: “It was a good run. He’s still learning. This was only his third start. We were just going to play it by ear. There was no specific plan. We just wanted to let him be comfortable in the running. He raced with cover and then we made our move and he hit the line hard.”

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Satula (D. Barron) was slow to begin. De Dion Bouton (K. Wharton) began awkwardly. Ignition Miss (S. Scriven) which was slow to begin shifted out making contact with Joe Prankster (A. Pattillo). Joe Prankster was slow into stride. Approaching the 700m Go Easy (A. Spinks) over-raced on the heels of My Fallacy (R. McMahon) and shifted out inconveniencing Anathema (App L. Dittman) and Satula. De Dion Bouton and Hail ‘N Challenge (App B. Evans) raced wide for the majority of the event.


Race 7:

Class 1 Handicap - 1100m.
1st – Liberica; 2nd - Steal The Cash; 3rd - Coxswain

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Jockey Luke Dittman: “You’ve got to let her do what she wants to do. I took her back early. Let her relax. I gave her a dig at the 600m and let her go. She did the rest.”

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Irish Singa (G. Colless) was tightened on jumping away between Liberica (App L. Dittman) and Steal The Cash (R. Goltz) both of which shifted ground. Bally Kelly (K. Wharton) shifted out rounding home turn. R. Goltz the rider of Steal The Cash advised steward that the gelding failed to begin as anticipated as a result of the prevailing track conditions and the early tempo of the race.
When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of Irish Singa, jockey G. Colless stated that after being initially tightened at the start the horse did not travel well thereafter. A post race veterinary examination of Irish Singa failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 8:

Class 2 Handicap - 1666m.
1st - Another Speights; 2nd - Bold Distinction; 3rd - Johnny Aucash

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Jockey Shane Scriven: “Once again he was just too good you know. It was really easy for him but you can’t get carried away with anything. It was a better run than his previous win. I think he might go 2000m next time.”

Another Speights provided the second leg of a race-day double for owners Reynella Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr J C Strachan) and P Williams. This group shared in the earlier success of Vive Le Roi. Both winners were trained by Barry Baldwin and both were ridden by Shane Sriven.

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Dustmen (C. Eaton) over-raced in the early stages. Sheeza Drama (App R. Hinricks) raced wide for the majority of the event. Leaving the 500m Johnny Aucash (D. Griffin) and Dustmen came together and brushed.
Sheeza Drama had a tendency to lay out under pressure over the final 300m. C. Eaton the rider of Dustmen was reprimanded for her whip use on the horse over the final 300m when not in contention. Johnny Aucash lost a near-fore plate in running.