IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

FRIDAY 26th FEBRUARY 2016

 

Weather conditions:       FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         P. MCLEAN, T. NORTH

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:                         G. WELLER

 

Veterinarian:      DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: Nil

 

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

KNEW YOU WOULD, Reported injured, off side shoulder

ELITE MARJ, Ineligible, Grading Error

4.

BLACK DASH, Reported injured, off shoulder

5.

THIS TIME MADDIE, Won Ipswich 23/02/2016

6.

HARA’S BRACELET, Reported injured, near hip

7.

 

8.

MAGIC KITCHEN, Scratched Ipswich 23/02/2016

9.

SOMERSET SUPREME, Reported injured, near hind hip support

10.

BLACK COBIA, Reported injured, near hip

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

 

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

7

BIG YELLOW TAXI, Last start 24/10/2015,

 

TRIALS

 

Return to Racing Trial – 431m

The greyhound LUCKY MARLOW performed a satisfactory Return to Racing Trial 1 over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.56.

 

6 Month Trial – 431m

The greyhound ELITE MARJ performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.76.

 

 

 

RACE REPORTS

 

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M

BEST STRATEGY was best to begin.  FARMOR I KNOW and HERE FOR YOU were slow to begin.  Approaching the turn into the back straight FARMOR I KNOW and RYAN ROAD collided, resulting in both greyhounds being hampered.  HERE FOR YOU was checked as a result of this incident.  RYAN ROAD shifted out in the back straight which hampered LILLIE’S MAGIC.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight STILL COMING faltered and lost ground.

 

The greyhound STILLL COMING was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN:  SPRING SHANAE – Post Race – Gary Keep

VET EXAMINATIONS: STILL COMING

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN 431M

Even start.  Approaching the turn into the back straight all greyhounds raced tight which resulted in FIT OUT, AVOID DAMAGE, GIDDY UP PATSY and PARTY FOR TWO all being checked and losing ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight RHONDDA MINER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight AVOID DAMAGE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight FIT OUT shifted out which hampered the running of GIDDY UP PATSY.

SWABS TAKEN:  RANI BENZ – Post Race – Dennis Uhrhane

 

3.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK MAIDEN 431M

Even start.  ALLEAH’S WARRIOR was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start SPEAR IT, SPRING LOLA and FROSTY ZERO raced tight, resulting in SPEAR LOLA being tightened for racing room, checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight DASHING TEXADA and ALLEAH’S WARRIOR bumped causing ALLEAH’S WARRIOR to be hampered.  DASHING TEXADA raced wide in the back straight.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight DASHING TEXADA and I’M LATE collided causing both greyhounds to be checked.  Rounding the turn into the front straight DASHING TEXADA and SPRING LOLA collided causing both greyhounds to be hampered.

SWABS TAKEN: SPEAR IT – Post Race – Colin Byers

4.

GREYHOUND-DATA.COM NOVICE 431M

Even start.  OUCH was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start PASS YOU BY and FARMOR KABOOM collided, resulting in both greyhounds being hampered.  Approaching the turn into the back straight PASS YOU BY and FARMOR KABOOM collided, resulting in both greyhounds being checked.  In the back straight DODGY DANCER and PASS YOU BY both raced wide.  Approaching the turn into the front straight FARMOR KABOOM made heavy contact with the hindquarters of MISTER DEBONAIR causing both greyhounds to be checked.

SWABS TAKEN: DODGY DANCER – Post Race – Robert Higgs

 

5.

SCOTT O’TOOLEY PAINTER NOVICE 431M

RYLI’S MIA, PRIM AND PRIZZY, MIA MYA MO and PENNYLESS were best to begin.  UNIQUE KALEESI was slow out.  PENNYLESS raced wide in the back straight.

 

The greyhound UNIQUE KALEESI was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.  Trainer Mr. D Gladman reported that the greyhound races best when in the lead or near the lead and when UNIQUE KALEESI began slowly he was of the view that it contributed to its finishing position in the race today.  He stated that UNIQUE KALEESI had drawn box 1 on 2 previous occasions without being successful.  He further stated all be it that UNIQUE KALEESI was involved in an incident in the catching pen at its previous race start he was confident that, it  had no bearing to its performance in today’s event, and was of the view that had UNIQUE KALEESI begun well it would have won in today’s race.  Mr. Gladman was instructed to inform stewards of anything that may come amiss with the greyhound in the upcoming days.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS:  UNIQUE KALEESI

 

6.

O’REILLY PET FOODS 5th GRADE FINAL 431M

Even start.  PAW DIDEMIS was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start HEZA SIZE UP was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight SPRING RAYMOND shifted out and made contact with HEZA SIZE UP causing that greyhound to be severely checked and fall taking no further part in the race.  Leaving the back straight CHEEKY CHEECH shifted in and tightened the racing room of PAW DIDEMIS causing the greyhound to be checked and lose considerable ground.  SPRING RAYMOND was checked as a result of this incident.  Rounding the turn into the front straight and into the home straight CHEEKY CHEECH raced wide.  In the back straight SPRING RAYMOND and CHEEKY CHEECH collided.

 

The greyhound PAW DIDEMIS was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound HEZA SIZE UP was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: PAW DIDEMIS, HEZA SIZE UP

 

7.

C2C CONSTRUCTIONS 4/5th GRADE HEAT 1 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start HASSIE’S HASSLE and DON’T DOUBLE UP were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  FEAR THE RECALL was hampered as a result of this incident.  DON’T DOUBLE UP raced wide in the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

8.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 4/5th GRADE HEAT 2 431m

STEALTH FIGHTER, MIRANDA ROSE HI, BANK ON ME, NEVER THE TRUTH and INDIANA RUMBLE were best to begin.  FYRE GAL and SHAYLOR NORRIS were slow to begin.  Approaching the turn into the back straight STEALTH FIGHTER, MIRANDA ROSE HI and BANK ON ME were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leading into the back straight STEALTH FIGHTER checked across the heels of MIRANDA ROSE HI and was momentarily hampered.  Leaving the back straight SHAYLOR NORRIS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  FYRE GAL, BANK ON ME and STEALTH FIGHTER were all checked as a result of this incident.  Rounding the home turn STEALTH FIGHTER and BANK ON ME collided causing both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

 

9.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK 4/5th GRADE HEAT 3 431M

MR. MARAUDER, HEIDI BENZ, REBBLE ROSE HI and UNIQUE MOTIVE were best to begin.  BRODIE’S MEMORY was slow out.  Approaching the turn into the back straight GET INVOLVED, MEMGEEBEE and GIFT BOX all raced tight, resulting in GIFT BOX being checked and losing ground.  Leading into the back straight MR. MARAUDER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after BRODIE’S MEMORY contacted the heels of MEMGEEBEE was checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight MR. MARAUDER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: GET INVOLVED – Pre Race – Pamela Field

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 520M

MURBAH GOLD, PREMIER JET, LUCY BENZ and LEHMAN BENZ were best to begin.  MIDNIGHT BLISS was tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight PREMIER JET was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the front straight MIDNIGHT BLISS checked over the heels of ZARA GIRL was checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: MURBAH GOLD – Pre Race – Allen Fitzsimons

 

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

 

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Nil

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

K ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS