IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 20th FEBRUARY 2016

 

Weather conditions:       FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: E. LITTLE

Stewards:         A. KITCHING, A. SPENCE

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSILL

 

Starter:                         K. ROHL

 

Veterinarian:      DR. A WILLIAMS

 

Swab Attendant: G. GRAY

 

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

GORILLA EYES, Reported injured, off side hind toe

5.

 

6.

 

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8.

 

9.

 

10.

LAND LORD’S DIP, Reported ill, kennel cough

COUNTRY CYCLONE, Reported injured, near side front toe

IMA PIXIE, Reported injured, near side wrist

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

 

RACE REPORTS

 

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 520M

Even start.  Soon after the start NOIRE CHERIE and TIP YA CAP collided causing NOIRE CHERIE to check DASHING BOND.  Entering the turn out of the home straight NOIRE CHERIE and TIP YA CAP collided with CYNO GENERAL and LUCY MOO colliding.  In the back straight CYNO MIRAGE and GO BLACK BIDDY were wide.  Entering the turn out of the back straight LUCY MOO, TIP YA CAP and GO BLACK BIDDY were all racing tight and bumping causing LUCY MOO to drop back.  In the home straight TIP YA CAP and DASHING BOND collided with NOIRE CHERIE wide.

 

The greyhound NOIRE CHERIE was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the off side pin and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  CYNO MIRAGE – Post Race – Gordon McGahan

 

2.

TULLOCH MAIDEN 520M

ARDVARK was best to begin with ELITE BLUE BOY slowly away.  Soon after the start CYNO SNIP shifted out checking YOUNG DALLAS, MINDY’S DREAM and SPRING BLONDE forcing SPRING BLONDE wide.  Entering the turn out of the home straight SMASH DAB and ELITE BLUE BOY collided.  On the turn out of the home straight SPRING BLONDE checked off the heels of ELITE BLUE BOY.  In the back straight CYNO SNIP was wide.  Entering the turn out of the back straight MINDY’S DREAM checked off the heels of ELITE BLUE BOY.  In the home straight CYNO SNIP was wide.

SWABS TAKEN:  ARDVARK – Post Race – Christina Harman

 

3.

GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR – FASHION ADVICE NOVICE 520M

SPEEDYS’ MATE and RAISE ‘EM UP were best to begin with OREO DELICIOUS slowly away.  Soon after the start SPEEDY’S MATE shifted out checking BOGIE BEKIM causing BOGIE BEKIM to check OREO DELICIOUS, causing these 2 greyhounds to drop to the rear.  On the turn out of the home straight BOGIE BEKIM checked off the heels of DUSTY WAY.  Entering the back straight SPEEDY’S MATE checked off the heels of SKITTISH EXPRESS causing SKITTISH EXPRESS to RAISE ‘EM UP.  In the back straight SPEEDY’S MATE was wide.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight OREO DELICIOUS hit the running rail shifting out checking HESA BIRD causing that greyhound to falter and take no further competitive part in the event.  In the home straight DUSTY WAY was wide.

 

The greyhound BOGIE BEKIM was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound HESA BIRD was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound SKITTISH EXPRESS was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: GENERAL HUNTER – Post Race – Steven Scott

VET EXAMINATIONS:  BOGIE BEKIM, HESA BIRD, SKITTISH EXPRESS

4.

OWNER OF THE YEAR – ROBERT ESSEX 5TH GRADE 520M

SPRING SHANGHAI and DOOGAL were best to being with MEEKA ane SUNNYSIDE JAY slowly away.  On the turn out of the home straight VELOCITY MYSTIC and MAYWYN WILL WIN collided.  In the back straight MAYWYN WILL Win was wide.  On the top turn SUNNYSIDE JAY was wide.  In the home straight OUR BEACH GIRL and MAYWYN WILL WIN were racing tight and bumping.

SWABS TAKEN: SPRING SHANGHAI – Post Race – Colin Byers

 

5.

FEMALE TRAINER OF THE YEAR – AMY O’REILLY 5TH GRADE 520M

BLITZ ‘EM was best to begin with ISSY COOL slowly away.  Soon after the start CUPPA TEA KIWI shifted out checking SHE’S MY DARLING and BLITZ ‘EM.  On the turn out of the home straight SHE’S MY DARLING and ISSY COOL collided.  In the back straight SCAR’S BROTHER was wide.  Entering the turn out of the back straight ISSY COOL checked off the heels of TOUCH OF CAJUN.  Entering the home straight SHE’S MY DARLING and ISSY COOL collided.

 

The greyhound ISSY COOL was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: BLITZ ‘EM – Post Race – Shane Ellis

VET EXAMINATIONS:  ISSY COOL

 

6.

MALE TRAINER OF THE YEAR – COLIN BYERS 4/5TH GRADE 520M

Even start with MAYWYN’S YING slowly away.  Entering the turn out of the home straight KINDA AMAZING checked off the heels of POCAHONTAS causing KINDA AMAZING and MAYWYN’S YING.  On the turn out of the home straight OH THAT’S NICE checked off the heels of ROSDUE DYNAMO causing OH THAT’S NICE to drop back sharply.  Entering the back straight KINDA AMAZING and MAYWYN’S YING collided causing MAYWYN’S YING to check OH THAT’S NICE causing MAYWYN’S YING to ease taking no further competitive part in the event.  In the back straight CHEEKY FREYER was wide.  In the home straight CHEEKY FREYER was wide.

 

The greyhound MAYWYNS YING was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the near side shoulder and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

SWABS TAKEN: CHEEKY FREYER

 

7.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK 3/4th GRADE 520M

SPRING MILLIE was best to begin with the remainder evenly away.  Soon after the start FASHION ADVICE, I’M ALL STRIPES and BUTCHULLA BOY collided.  Entering the turn out of the home straight I’M ALL STRIPES and BUTCHULLA BOY collided.  Entering the back straight I’MN ALL STRIPES checked off the heels of COSMIC BOSS, causing I’M ALL STRIPED to check BUTCHULLA BOY causing that greyhound to falter.  In the back straight MAYWYN’S COPY was wide.  In the home straight FASHION ADVICE and PARCHMENT collided.

 

The greyhound BUTCHULLA BOY was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN:  FASHION ADVICE – Pre Race – Diane Hannon

VET EXAMINATIONS:  BUTCHULLA BOY

8.

VINCE CURRY MEMORIAL MAIDEN FINAL 520M

SPLIT IMAGE was best to begin with a SUKHOI slowly away.  Entering the turn out of the home straight THIRTY TALKS checked off the heels of ZABDON FERRARI causing THIRTY TALKS to shift out checking LUCKY SALLY, causing LUCKY SALLY to falter.  On the turn out of the home straight SUKHOI was wide.  In the back straight SUKHOI was wide.  In the home straight ZABDON FERRARI was wide.

SWABS TAKEN: SPLIT IMAGE – Post Race – Tony Brett

ZABDON FERRARI – Post Race – Barry Kitchener

PAUA TO AVOID – Post Race – Tony Brett

 

9.

BAY LEGEND 4/5th GRADE 431M

BLACK PARADOX was best to begin with SPRING DODGER slowly away.  Entering the back straight KLOEIS PRIDE, KING’S GEM and SWITCH BLADE all collided causing SWITCH BLADE to check BIG HARRY, who in turn checked HOPPING HOUDINI, forcing BIG HARRY wide in the back straight.  In the home straight SPRING DODGER was wide.

SWABS TAKEN:  BLACK PARADOX – Post Race – Jeanette Cauchi

HOPPING HOUDINI – Pre Race – Amy O’Reilly

 

10.

HALF SCOTH 5th GRADE 431M

ZABDON LA ROWSEY and TWO MINUTE were best to begin with the remainder evenly away.  Entering the turn into the back straight SHAYLOR SAM checked off the heels of STUART’S CHOICE with MAYWYN’S PETTYCASH checking off the heels of AT THE NECK, forcing MAYWYN’S PETTYCASH wide into the back straight and into the back straight.  Entering the turn into the home straight AT THE NECK checked off the heels of SHAYLOR SAM causing SHAYLOR SAM wide.  In the home straight AT THE NECK and MAYWYN’S PETTYCASH were wide.

SWABS TAKEN:  ZABDON LA ROWSEY – Pre Race – Barry Kitchener

 

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

 

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Race 1 NORIE CHERIE, Injured in running, off side pin, 7 days

Race 6 MAYWYNS YING, Injured in running, near side shoulder, 14 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

E. LITTLE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS