IPSWICH REVIEW (FRI, DEC 19)

A review of the meeting held at Ipswich on Friday, December 19.

Race 1:

F&M Maiden Handicap - 1350m
1st - Lady Hemingway; 2nd - Ca Plane Pour Moi; 3rd - Miss Maree

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Stable foreman Gary Wheeler (for the Russell Kirwin stable): “Somebody had a go on her. She shortened in the betting. We knew she was better than her form suggested. She would have gone close first-up this prep if she hadn’t got into trouble. We didn’t have too much option from the wide draw this time and she was travelling that well the boy got her across so easily. She kicked on all the way just as easily. There was nothing making up ground on her. That’s a nice way to win races.”

Jockey Andrew Spinks: “They wanted me up there, but they didn’t want me to push him too hard to get there. But she got over pretty easy from the draw to be just where we wanted to be. From the 600m I was looking to let her race along and we stepped up the tempo approaching the turn. I thought if we could steal a couple of lengths on them early in the straight she would be hard to catch.”

PRICE FLUCTUATIONS:
Winner (Lady Hemingway): 17.00 in to 11.00.
Favourite (Ca Plane Pour Moi): 1.80 out to 2.10. Finished second.

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Hot ‘N’ Bothered (J. Bowditch) over-raced in the early and middle stages. Ca Plane Pour Moi (C. Reith) shifted out near the 300m, resulting in Hot ‘N’ Bothered (J. Bowditch) being momentarily cramped for room. Near the 150m, Pash For Cash (G. Baker) was tightened for room between Hot ‘N’ Bothered, which shifted in slightly, and Light Sensation (J. Brown), which shifted out. J. Brown, rider of Light Sensation, was instructed to exercise more care in future. A. Spinks, rider of Lady Hemingway, dropped his whip on the finish line.
When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance of Lady Hemingway today, trainer Mr R. Kirwin stated that when resuming from a spell at Toowoomba on 6 December, the horse could not muster speed in the early stages and settled midfield, however when racing midfield the horse struck trouble near the 650m and as a consequence could not make significant ground when placed wide rounding the home turn. He added that whilst apprentice Hinricks had been instructed to go forward, the horse did not have the necessary pace in the early stages, and today from the wide alley, Lady Hemingway was able to work up into a forward position and was better suited by the pattern of today's race. The explanation was noted.
General Deena (A. Merritt) and Thunderbeast (P. Hammersley) raced wide throughout.


Race 2:

CG&E Maiden Handicap - 1350m
1st - Kbenrenrun; 2nd - Lord Benson; 3rd - Hard Luck

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Stable spokesman Daniel Guy (for the Bryan Guy stable): “He wants to go hard on the track in work and all the time you are trying to teach him to settle in races, so he has been a difficult horse to train. But he does have ability and I guess that is why we persevered with him.”

Jockey Ric McMahon: “We went back from the draw. I never moved at all and he just relaxed beautifully behind the other runners. When I pulled him out at about the 650m and he got outside other horses he knew it was time to go and he just strode forward. I probably got to the front too early, but I hadn’t hit him or anything to get there. Then, in the straight, I just concentrated on keeping him going.”

PRICE FLUCTUATIONS:
Winner (Kbenrenrun): 1.50 out to 1.70
The winner was the favourite.

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Aramadi (K. Forrester) began awkwardly and shifted out, bumping Christopher’s Comet (C. Eaton). Aramadi then shifted back in and made contact with Hard Luck (L. Dittman). Near the 800m, Aramadi had to be checked off the heels of Epicred (A. Merritt) when the pace eased and as a result shifted in, tightening Rem’E’Çan (B. Thomson), which was racing to the inside. Kbenrenrun (R. McMahon) raced wide in the middle stages. Euroquilo (B. Evans) raced wide throughout. Aramadi, which did not perform to the standard required for TAB meetings, was declared ineligible to race at such meetings until the gelding establishes better form in country areas.


Race 3:

QTIS 3yo Class 1 Handicap - 1200m
1st - Bingil Bay; 2nd - Sirena Ligera; 3rd - Don't Tell Daddy

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Darryl Gollan: “First run this prep she had no luck at all at the coast. I know you can’t keep making excuses for them, but second run back she was a tragedy beaten at Toowoomba. There can be no argument about that. Then next time I sent her to a good race, a Quality race at Doomben, where the opposition was quite strong. There the barrier cost her. I’m not saying she would have won that race, but if she had a better draw I believe she would have tested the winner (Feline Flyer).
“So back here in Class 1 company, I thought she could win. Actually I probably thought, if all things were equal, it would be like taking candy from a kid.”

Jockey Jason Taylor: “Yeah, we planned to be closer to the speed than we were but she hit the side of the gate on the way out of the barrier, so I just let her settle where she was comfortable. It turned out to be a soft win in the end as she reeled them in fairly easily in the straight.”

PRICE FLUCTUATIONS:
Winner (Bingil Bay): 2.50 out to 2.80.
The winner was the favourite.

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Voodoo Bay Magic (T. Treichel) shifted out at the start and bumped Gorvish (B. Evans). Bingil Bay (J. Taylor) jumped away awkwardly and shifted in, brushing Rattle ‘N’ Run (J. Wood). Choose A Star (S. Seamer) jumped away awkwardly. Near the 450m, Choose A Star (S. Seamer) blundered and became unbalanced and lost ground. Passing the 400m, Voodoo Bay Magic, which was weakening, shifted in momentarily, tightening Audit. Voodoo Bay Magic (T. Treichel) and Gundy Son (B. Pengelly) raced wide throughout.
Post race veterinary examinations revealed: (1) Rattle ‘N’ Run - to be lame in the off foreleg. (2) Choose A Star - to be lame in the off hind leg. Veterinary clearances will be required for both horses prior to their next race starts.


Race 4:

Class 3 Plate - 2150m
1st - Innovator; 2nd - Thunder Beach; 3rd - Ken And Kim

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Robert Heathcote: “The honest truth is that I hadn’t trained him to go this distance this time around. He was in a mile race at Eagle Farm, but when the opposition looked a bit tough I decided to try him here instead. Because he hadn’t been trained for this trip, I was a bit fearful of the final 200m.”

Jockey Brad Pengelly: “He’s got a fair amount of ability. I think it is a bit of a confidence thing with the horse at the moment. I think he’ll come on strong with a couple of more runs like that under his belt. He was well placed today, in his own class over a distance he enjoyed. He needs that sort of scenario to build his confidence.”

PRICE FLUCTUATIONS:
Winner (Innovator): 5.50 out to 7.00.
Favourite (Body Double): 1.90 out to 2.25. Finished fifth.

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Daylight Dance (R. Goltz) and Ken And Kim (T. Chambers) began awkwardly and missed the start. Iron Fist (C. Whiteley) raced wide in the early and middle stages. On straightening, Semi Final (D. Griffin) was tightened for room by Don’t Call Me Bruce (J. Holder), which hung out. Rounding the home turn, Dimension (J. Wood) shifted out from behind the heels of Brosnan’s Gold (J. Brown), which commenced to weaken, and as a result hampered Innovator (B. Pengelly). J. Wood, rider of Dimension, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Dimension (J. Wood) was held up in the straight until the concluding stages.
When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of Brosnan’s Gold, trainer R. Coveney stated that the horse over-raced and felt that this had contributed to the performance today. He added that he would consider removing the blinkers, and may bring the horse back in distance, as well as engaging the services of a senior rider for its next race start.


Race 5:

F&M Class 2 Handicap - 1350m
1st - Annamarie; 2nd - Magnetic Appeal; 3rd - Treasure Cay

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Apprentice jockey Amy Taylor: “She’s going great. She jumped well and was strong throughout. The others couldn’t keep up with here.”

PRICE FLUCTUATIONS:
Winner (Annamarie 5.50 in to 4.00.
Favourite (Treasure Cay): 3.00 out to 3.60. Finished third.

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Bluchelle (C. Reith) was crowded for room on jumping away between Broken Link (J. Holder) and The Third Man (R. McMahon), which shifted out. Sheeza Drama (J. Brown) began awkwardly and shifted out at the start. Magnetic Appeal (D. Griffin) also began awkwardly. Sheeza Drama raced wide throughout.
When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of Barsine, A. Spinks stated that he was obliged to race 3 deep throughout. He added that rounding the turn near the 600m, Barsine was inclined to hang out and the horse was forced to race wide, and approaching the home turn, he was forced wide and Barsine seemed to lose interest at that point and had a tendency to lay out for the remainder of the race. Trainer J. Johnston could offer no excuse for the performance and undertook to report to stewards any abnormality which may come to light which may have had a bearing on the performance. A post race veterinary examination of Barsine failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 6:

CG&E Class 2 Handicap - 1350m
1st - Oscar The Great; 2nd - Kayowed; 3rd - Larry's Song

WINNER FEEDBACK:
The Jim Atkins trained gelding scored his second successive win. The gelding, who dropped back in distance (from 1666m to 1350m), arrived with a late flourish under the competent handling of jockey Jason Holder to take control in a pressurised finish and score with some authority.

PRICE FLUCTUATIONS:
Winner (Oscar The Great): 6.00 steady.
Favourite (Larry’s Song): 3.20 in to 3.10. Finished third.

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Media Fund (L. Dittman) and Sniperama (S. Seamer) raced wide throughout. When questioned regarding the poor performance of Sniperama, S. Seamer stated that his mount travelled well in the early and middle stages, however when placed under pressure near the 600m, Sniparama failed to respond as expected and proved disappointing in the straight. Trainer Mr P. Gillman was unable to offer any excuse for the performance, however undertook to report to stewards any abnormality which may come to light which may have had a bearing on the performance today. A post race veterinary examination of Sniperama failed to reveal any abnormalities.
C. Whiteley was also questioned regarding the disappointing performance of Music Lover. He stated that his mount travelled well in running, however was unable to sprint with the field when the pace quickened from the 500m and proved disappointing in the run to the finish. He added that Music Lover may be more suited to races over longer distances. A post race veterinary examination of Music Lover failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 7:

Class 1 Handicap - 1690m
1st - The Italian; 2nd - Crocodile Lass; 3rd - Grungle

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Mel Eggleston: “He would have been a certainty beaten today if she didn’t get the result. He got into that much trouble.”

Apprentice jockey Luke Rolls: “How did I win that one? With a bit of luck. With a good bit of luck. He had me worried there for awhile.” (The Italian was trapped on the heels of runners all the way on the sweep to the turn and then was denied a run when trying to push through in the first half of the straight.). I knew he’s go well once he got a run, but I was surprised just how well he let down.”

PRICE FLUCTUATION:
Winner (The Italian): 2.80 out to 2.90.
The winner was the favourite.

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
The Italian (L. Rolls) was crowded for room on jumping away between Witches Case (A. Spinks) and Give Away (J. Taylor), which was taken out by In Nangana (D. Barron). Stefenick (C. Eaton) was slow to begin. The Italian (L. Rolls) was held up rounding the turn near the 400m, and again disappointed when attempting to take a run where there was doubtful room near the 250m between Ornamental Figure (S. Galloway) and Crocodile Lass (C. Spry) and as a result shifted out across the heels of Crocodole Lass to obtain clear running. Stefenick was inclined to hang out under pressure in the straight. Stefenick raced wide throughout. A post race veterinary examination of My First Lady failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 8:

Class 1 4yo & Up Div 1 Handicap - 1200m
1st - Propheteer; 2nd - He's Wise; 3rd - Spanish Sister

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Darryl Caldwell: “It’s easily summed up mate. Scribo’s ride won the race.”

The race came down to a two horse battle in the home straight between Propheteer (Shane Scriven) and He’s Wise (Michael Hughes) The latter had first run but shifted off the rail turning for home allowing Propheteer the luxury of not having to go around the leader in the chase to the line. The two became embroiled in a stride for stride battle for most of the straight before Scriven urged that vital bit extra out of his mount to claim a winning advantage close to the line.

PRICE FLUCTUATIONS:
Winner(Propheteer): 4.69 in to 3.30 (Equal favourite).
Equal favourite (He's Wise): 2.50 out to 3.30. Finished second.

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Rublana (B. Pengelly) began awkwardly and lost considerable ground at the start. A post race veterinary examination of Rublana failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 9:

Class 1 4yo & Up, Div 2 Handicap - 1200m
1st -Telesto Warrior; 2nd - Telbron Gold; 3rd - Dancing Beni

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Michael Lakey: “The plan was to go out and make them chase. We had little option from the draw and that’s how he did it the last time he won.”

PRICE FLUTUATIONS:
Winner (Telseto Warrior): 4.00 out to 4.60
Favourite (Kiss The King): 5.00 in to 4.40. Finished fourth.

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Near the 900m, Raw Nerve (J. Cook) became unbalanced and had to be steadied when tightened for room by Telbron Gold (A. Spinks), which shifted in. A. Spinks, rider of Telbron Gold, was severely reprimanded and instructed to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
Grandprix Ichiban, blundered on the home turn near the 450m, dislodging apprentice L. Rolls. B. Calkin, rider of Tycoon Ken, which was following, was forced to take evasive action to avoid the fallen horse. L. Rolls was examined by the club's doctor and cleared of any injuries.
Feathery (T. Chambers) shifted out abruptly shortly after straightening, placing its rider at a disadvantage. Nothin’Leica Minto (W. Clasohm) raced wide throughout. A post race veterinary examination of Telesto Warrior revealed the gelding to be displaying signs of colic. The club's veterinary surgeon also reported that Tycoon Ken was examined with no abnormalities reported.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY EXTRACT:
Horses swabbed
All winners, Baldy Mount, Brosnan's Gold, Ornamental Figure, Semi Final, Don't Call Me Bruce, My First Lady, He's Wise, Ca Plane Pour Moi, Sirena Ligera, Thunder Beach, Kayowed.