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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Ipswich Friday 11th February 2011


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Race 1 TERRY NEALE MEMORIAL HANDICAP (QTIS 3 YEAR OLD MAIDEN) 1200 METRES

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : A. Spinks was dislodged from DANCING AL during the preliminary. DANCING AL was examined by the veterinary surgeon upon arrival at the barriers and cleared to race. A. Spinks was cleared by the ambulance officers to fulfil his engagement. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The start was delayed when I'LLBETRICKED became fractious in the barriers. As a result, both I'LLBETRICKED and PSYCLONE MISS (C. Munce), which was in the adjoining stall, were examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to race. Trainer D. Lawlor was advised that a warning would be placed on I'LLBETRICKED regarding its barrier manners. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          PICACELEB (M. Speers) was slow to begin. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Approaching the 1000m, STIGORI (P. Hammersley), when being restrained to obtain a position closer to the fence, became awkward on the heels of DANCING AL (A. Spinks) and as a result was steadied. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          After passing the 900m when the pace steadied, I'LLBETRICKED commenced to overrace and had to be restrained to avoid the heels of PICCOLO DYNASTY.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Approaching the 500m, PSYCLONE MISS (C. Munce) shifted out around the heels of DANCING AL to improve, which resulted in STIGORI being taken wider on the track. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          LITTLE SQUIRREL (N. Yamada) hung in when placed under pressure in the early part of the straight. 


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1ST   STIGORI     PAUL HAMMERSLEY     DARREN BELL (DEAGON)   $3.50
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2ND  DANCING AL     ANDREW SPINKS     BRIAN COSTELLO (IPSWICH)   $4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3RD   PICCOLO DYNASTY     LARRY CASSIDY     ROBERT HEATHCOTE (EAGLE FARM)   $6
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4TH   PSYCLONE MISS     CHRIS MUNCE     LINDSAY GOUGH (EAGLE FARM)   $3.40 FAV

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          MARGINS: NOSE X 1 1/4     TIME: 1.12.54      LAST 600: 35.47


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Race 2 MAX STANDFIELD MEMORIAL HANDICAP (FILLIES & MARES MAIDEN) 1200 METRES

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : LISSOME LASS (L. Cassidy) began awkwardly and then shortly after the start shifted out and bumped DESTINYS DAME (N. Yamada).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          EARL'S GIRL (D. Griffin) and WHO CARES WINS (S. Drake) bumped at the start. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          LIFE TO THE MAX (P. Hammersley) also began awkwardly and shifted in, bumping the hind quarters of SHE ROCKS ON (J. Stanley).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          FRIENDLY GLOW (M. Cahill) raced 3 wide in the early stages. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          After passing the 1000m, STEALING KISSES (B. Evans) shifted in and brushed LISSOME LASS (L. Cassidy).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          LIFE TO THE MAX overraced in the early stages and near the 800m had to be restrained to avoid the heels of HAPPY KISS (K. Fuji).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Approaching the home turn, EARL'S GIRL was held up and unable to improve. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Near the 300m, WHO CARES WINS had to be checked to avoid the heels of the tiring WHITBY LASS (K. Forrester).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          GOLD SHEARS (C. Munce) raced 3 wide throughout. 


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1ST   FRIENDLY GLOW     MICHAEL CAHILL     TONY GOLLAN (TOOWOOMBA)   $7
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2ND  LISSOME LASS     LARRY CASSIDY     GLENN CLUNES (SUNSHINE COAST)   $6
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3RD   STEALING KISSES     BRENT EVANS     HARRY RICHARDSON (TOOWOOMBA)   $1.80 FAV
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4TH   OH SUSIE DARLIN'     MICHAEL HELLYER     BARRY BALDWIN (EAGLE FARM)   $8

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          MARGINS: SHORT HALF HEAD X 1 1/4     TIME: 1.11.96     LAST 600: 35.96     


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Race 3 KEVIN KEIDGE MEMORIAL HANDICAP (COLTS, GELDINGS & ENTIRES MAIDEN) 1200 METRES

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : Stewards accepted the explanation from trainer H. Wilson for the late scratching of BALD HILL at 8.55 am. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Connections advised that RUSHATUS would be ridden further back in the field today if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          SHINKO'S REVENGE (D. Griffin) jumped away awkwardly and shifted in, bumping TOP IT OFF (B. Richardson).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          CICERAO MOUNTAIN (B. Ohlbrecht) jumped outwards at the start, making contact with JEDILAD (M. Speers). CICERAO MOUNTAIN again brushed JEDILAD a short distance later when it shifted out and away from THEFT (M. Cahill).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Near the 800m, CICERAO MOUNTAIN, when being restrained, commenced to hang out and raced greenly for the remainder of the race and proved difficult to ride. Trainer C. O'Neill was advised that the gelding would be required to perform satisfactorily in an official trial prior to its next race start.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          IVERNIAN (J. Letherby) trailed the field throughout and took no competitive part in the race. A post race veterinary examination of IVERNIAN failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer K. Bennett was advised that IVERNIAN would be barred from racing at TAB meetings until the gelding established competitive form at country meetings. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          M. Gray, rider of DENOUEMENT, was fined $200 for using his whip more than 5 times in a forehand manner prior to the 100m. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Following this race, the track rating was upgraded to Dead 4.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1ST   SEQUANO     GLEN COLLESS     ALAN BAILEY (GOLD COAST)    $2.10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2ND  THEFT     MICHAEL CAHILL     TONY GOLLAN (TOOWOOMBA)   $1.80 FAV
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3RD   SHINKO'S REVENGE    DANIEL GRIFFIN     TED AINSWORTH (BEAUDESERT)   $4.20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4TH   DENOUEMENT     MATTHEW GRAY     NORM STEPHENS (DEAGON)   $16

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          MARGINS: 3 1/2 X SHORT NECK     TIME: 1.10.92     LAST 600: 35.06     


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Race 4 COL BAYLISS MEMORIAL PLATE (MAIDEN @SET WEIGHTS) 800 METRES

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : Trainer C. Halliday was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for KARMA GUTSA by the prescribed time.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          GOLDEN SERA (J. Warrington) proved difficult to load into the barriers. Trainer N. Petersen was advised that a warning would be placed on the filly regarding its barrier manners. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          LEFT OVER (B. Abbey) was slow to begin. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Leaving the 600m, GRANDMA SNEEZY (B. Richardson) shifted in and brushed LORRIE'S GIFT (C. Maund).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Near the 500m, LORRIE'S GIFT and GOLDEN SERA raced tight to the inside of GRANDMA SNEEZY, which shifted in when not fully clear. B. Richardson, rider of GRANDMA SNEEZY, was advised to exercise more care. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Approaching the 400m, GRANDMA SNEEZY shifted out, resulting in ASHA SECRET (J. Taylor) and KARMA GUTSA (J. Byrne) being taken wider on the track. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          LEFT OVER hung out rounding the home turn. 


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1ST   FLASH JESTER     SKYE BOGENHUBER     TONY GOLLAN (TOOWOOMBA)   $1.60 FAV
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2ND  NOVA ICE     PAUL HAMMERSLEY     PETA HASTIE (BEAUDESERT)   $4.20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3RD  RAY JOAN     MICHAEL HELLYER     BARRY BALDWIN (EAGLE FARM)   $13
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4TH   GRANDMA SNEEZY     BROOKE RICHARDSON     ERIC ROPHIA (TOOWOOMBA)   $4.60

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          MARGINS: 1 X LONG NECK     TIME: 46.69     LAST 600: 33.28


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Race 5 GEORGE KITCHING MEMORIAL HANDICAP (CLASS 2) 800 METRES

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : EARLY UP (J. Byrne) and UNIVERSAL HAT (J. Warrington) raced wide throughout. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          K. Forrester, rider of the 4th placegetter, HAY ANNIE, was reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts right out to the finish line. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Stewards questioned trainer N. Hilton regarding the improved performance of REILLY BLUE. N. Hilton explained that the gelding was having its first start for his stable today and had worked well in preparation for today's race, and he was confident of a forward showing. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          HAY ANNIE lost its near fore plate in running. 



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1ST   REILLY BLUE     CHRIS MUNCE     NORM HILTON (TOOWOOMBA)   $5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2ND  ALPHA STAR     PATRICK KEANE     RAY DART (DOOMBEN)   $4.20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3RD   HUFF AND PUFF     TONY ERHART     DAVID LAWLOR (DOOMBEN)   $4.20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4TH   HAY ANNIE     KEVIN FORRESTER     DICK LOWE (OAKEY)   $15

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          MARGINS: 1/2 X 1 1/4     TIME: 45.56     LAST 600: 32.75


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Race 6 DR MERVYN FISH MEMORIAL HANDICAP (CLASS 1) 1515 METRES

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : Connections advised that ROCKWEST would be ridden in a more forward position if circumstances permit. The horse raced accordingly. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          WHITE CITY (E. Kehoe) and ZUZAO (J. Byrne) were slow to begin. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ROCKWEST (M. Gray) began awkwardly and shifted out, bumping KID TYCOON (G. Colless).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Shortly after the start, CURSE OF ADAM (J. Taylor) and WILD WILD ROSE (D. Green) were hampered between KID TYCOON, which shifted out, and AI JO (K. Yoshida), which shifted in slightly. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          CURSE OF ADAM overraced in the early stages. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          AI JO shifted out when weakening rounding the home turn, which resulted in PRESIDENT (L. Cassidy) being taken wider on the track. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          PRESIDENT hung in when placed under pressure over the final 250m. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          COUNT ROMANO (D. Griffin), AI JO, and PRESIDENT raced wide throughout. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of PRESIDENT, L. Cassidy explained that the horse was not suited by the slow tempo in the middle stages and had difficulty making ground over the latter part of the race. He added that the horse was also inclined to lay in in the run to the finish. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          When asked to explain the performance of AI JO, rider K. Yoshida stated that he was forced to race 3 wide without cover for a major part of the race and, in his opinion, this contributed to the mare weakening over the final 400m. K. Yoshida further added that, in his opinion, AI JO has come to the end of its current preparation. Trainer R. Macrae agreed with jockey Yoshida's assessment and confirmed that it would be his intention to send AI JO for a spell. A post race veterinary examination of AI JO revealed a minor laceration to the near fore canon. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          G. Colless, rider of KID TYCOON, which performed below expectations, explained that the gelding travelled well outside the leader, DAPPER, however when placed under pressure approaching the home turn, the gelding failing to respond to his riding and proved disappointing in the home straight. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Trainer T. Crane was questioned regarding the improved performance of ROCKWEST today. Mr Crane explained that at its most recent start the mare raced extremely wide and he was not disappointed with its performance on that day. He added that the mare had worked well in preparation for today's race and he was confident of a forward showing. 


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1ST   ROCKWEST     MATTHEW GRAY     TONY CRANE (DEAGON)   $26
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2ND  DAPPER     MITCHELL WOOD     BRYAN GUY (GOLD COAST)   $4 EQ FAV
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3RD   CURSE OF ADAM     JASON TAYLOR     DARREN BELL (DEAGON)   $8
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4TH   WHITE CITY     EMILY KEHOE     BRYAN DAIS (EAGLE FARM)   $31

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          MARGINS: 1 1/4 X 1/2     TIME: 1.33.78     LAST 600 : 35.22
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Race 7 SKY RACING HANDICAP  (CLASS 1) 1200 METRES

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT : HANDBAG (A. Erhart) blundered at the start. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          After passing the 1000m, BULLRUN (J. Byrne) shifted in and away from NOACHENKA (W. Abbey) and tightened the running of RIO REX (K. Forrester).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Approaching the 500m, LUCASAM (L. Cassidy) shifted out and bumped the hind quarters of RIO REX (K. Forrester), resulting in that runner becoming unbalanced. A short distance later, LASS EE (K. Ashton) hung out despite the efforts of its rider, resulting in LUCASAM having to be checked to avoid that runner's heels. Trainer R. Mackay was advised that a warning was being placed on LASS EE regarding its racing manners. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          DEVIL'S DASH (A. Spinks), DYLANJAMES (M. Morris) and NOACHENKA raced wide throughout. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Stewards sought an explanation from L. Cassidy regarding the performance of LUCASAM. L. Cassidy stated that he was instructed to have the horse positioned behind the leaders, however after riding aggressively in the early stages, LUCASAM could not muster speed and as a result settled worse than midfield. L. Cassidy added that although his mount was checked near the 500m, from that point LUCASAM did not respond to his riding and was disappointing. Trainer R. Heathcote explained that LUCASAM had trailed well recently and he was confident of the gelding's chances. Mr Heathcote undertook to report to stewards any abnormality that becomes apparent that may have had a bearing on today's performance after having further tests carried out on the horse. A swab sample was taken from LUCASAM. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Trainer K. Shelton was questioned regarding the improved performance of BUSTOPHER JONES. Mr Shelton stated that the horse had drawn poorly at its most recent starts and at the Sunshine Coast on 30 June and as a result was forced to race wide throughout. He added that the horse had worked well leading into today's race and he was confident the horse would perform well. 


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1ST   BUSTOPHER JONES     PAUL HAMMERSLEY     KEITH SHELTON (DOOMBEN)   $4.80
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2ND  BULLRUN     JIM BYRNE     WILLIAM PHOLI (BALLINA)   $13
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3RD   HANDBAG     TONY ERHART     DAVID LAWLOR (DOOMBEN)   $3.30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4TH   VINTAGE FLINT     DANIEL GRIFFIN     BARRY RICHARDSON (EAGLE FARM)   $6   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          MARGINS: 5 1/2 X 2     TIME: 1.10.62     LAST 600: 34.31   


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