IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

FRIDAY 4th MARCH 2016

 

Weather conditions:       FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: A. KITCHING

Stewards:         P. MCLEAN, A. SPENCE

Judge:              T. FULLER

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:                         G. WELLER

 

Veterinarian:      DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

ARE YOU THERE, Injured Ipswich 01/03/2016

3.

 

4.

CLASSY BAMQUIN, Reported injured, off side hamstring

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

KATHIE’S FLASH, Reported injured, off side hip support

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

5

EPICHORIZON, 33.3 – 31.8

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

3

ELITE COMANDO, Last start 28/11/2015, fibula

10

IMA SUAREZ, Last start 24/11/2015,

 

TRIALS

 

Return to Racing Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound MISSED CONTROL performed a satisfactory Return to Racing Trial 1 over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.62.

 

The greyhound ALOTA CONTROL performed a satisfactory Return to Racing Trial 1 over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.43.

 

The greyhound COMPLETE CONTROL performed a satisfactory Return to Racing Trial 1 over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.61.

 

The greyhound SHE’S A GOER performed a satisfactory Return to Racing Trial 1 over the distance of 431m in a time of 26.60.

 

Return to Racing Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound MS LEGACY LEE performed a satisfactory Return to Racing Trial 1 over the distance of 431m in a time of 26.45.

 

The greyhound CLASSY KISSES performed a satisfactory Return to Racing Trial 1 over the distance of 431m in a time of 26.13.

 

 

RACE REPORTS

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M

KITANGEL and SPRING SAMBIA were best to begin with ELITE BLUE BOY and I’M LATE slow.  On entering the 1st turn KITANGEL and SPRING SAMBIA bumped.  SPRING SERA which was trailing was checked and shifted out wider, resulting in I’M LATE, PARTY FOR TWO and BENTAXLE being checked.  Out of the back straight into the turn PARTY FOR TWO shifted in colliding with ELITE BLUE BOY, resulting in both greyhounds being checked.

SWABS TAKEN:  KITANGEL – Post Race – Scott Boole

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN 431M

ALLOYD CHARM was best to begin with FIT OUT, RYAN ROAD and STILL COMING slow to begin.  Shortly after the start FIT OUT, RYAN ROAD and HEZAS NOIR raced tight with RYAN ROAD being hampered.  Through the turn into the back straight DASHING TEXADA collided with HEZA NOIR, resulting in both greyhounds being checked and losing ground.  FIT OUT which was racing to the inside was hampered as a result of this incident.  Shortly after SPRING LOLA shifted in tightening the running of RYAN ROAD which was hampered.  Out of the turn into the back straight STILL COMING shifted out forcing DASHING TEXADA wider and then collided with HEZA NOIR.  Out of the back straight into the turn SPRING LOLA, FIT OUT and RYAN ROAD all raced tight with FIT OUT being tightened for room and checked.  In the back straight DASHING TEXADA shifted in tightening the running of STILL COMING which was hampered.  On entering the straight ALLOYD CHARM shifted in tightening the running of ROSDUE BLUE GUM, which was checked and shifted out wider on the track.  On entering the front straight DASHING TEXADA turned its head outwards and made head contact with STILL COMING.  HEZA NOIR raced wide for the majority of the event.

 

Stewards advised trainer’s representative Mr. A Dargusch that the greyhound DASHING TEXADA would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN:  ALLOYD CHARM – Post Race – Nikki Peters

 

3.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK MAIDEN 431M

This race was delayed due to an interstate harness event.

 

ELITE COMMANDO, WILDASH GEE and SPRING ABBY were best to begin.  Shortly after the start THROTTLE ON and ALLEAH’S WARRIOR bumper with ALLEAH’S WARRIOR being hampered.  On entering the 1st turn FROSTY ZERO, ALLEAH’S WARRIOR and THROTTLE ON all raced tight with ALLEAH’S WARRIOR being checked and FROSTY ZERO being hampered.  Through the turn into the back straight INTERACTION bumped WILDASH GEE, resulting in WILDASH GEE being checked.  Out of the turn into the back straight ELITE COMMANDO shifted in tightening the running of SPRING ABBY, which was hampered.  SPRING ABBY then shifted out wider on the track colliding with INTERACTION.  FROSTY ZERO and ALLEAH’S WARRIOR bumped on the back straight.  Through the turn into the front straight I’M OUTTA HERE shifted out and collided with SPRING ABBY, resulting in both greyhounds being checked.  FROSTY ZERO which was trailing was checked as a result of this incident.  In the early stages of the straight SPRING ABBY and ALLEAH’S WARRIOR bumped on several occasions.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. R Rolls that the greyhound ALLEAH’S WARRIOR would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: ELITE COMMANDO – Post Race – Wayne Usmar

4.

GREYHOUND-DATA.COM NOVICE 431M

GUMTREE KID and WOOZIE DOOZIE were best to begin with RANI BENZ slow to begin.  Shortly after the start RANI BENZ bumped DUCHESS DOLLY, resulting in both greyhounds being checked.  SPEAR IT and STEALTH FIGHTER which were racing to the outside were hampered as a result of this incident.  Out of the turn into the back straight RANI BENZ improved onto the heels of DUCHESS DOLLY which was checked and wider out on the track.  Out of the back straight into the turn RANI BENZ shifted in tightening the running of DUCHESS DOLLY which was checked.  Through the turn into the front straight DASHING CHARGER and GUMTREE KID bumped with GUMTREE KID being hampered.  SPEAR IT which was trailing was hampered as a result.  DASHING CHARGER raced wide in the back straight.  STEALTH FIGHTER raced wide in the home straight.

 

The greyhound RANI BENZ was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: DASHING CHARGER – Post Race – Renald Attard

VET EXAMINATIONS: RANI BENZ

 

5.

SCOTT O’TOOLE PAINTER NOVICE 431M

UNIQUE GHOSTY and ASTIN’S WARRIOR were best to begin.  Shortly after the start SPRING SHANAE and EPIC HORIZON bumped.  On entering the 1st turn PENNYLESS, TINY TEMPAH, MIA MYA MO and UNIQUE GHOSTY all raced tight with TINY TEMPAH and MIA MYA MO being checked.  SPRING SHANAE which was trailing was checked as a result.  Through the turn into the back straight PENNYLESS and UNIQUE GHOSTY bumped.  UNIQUE GHOSTY then shifted wider on the track bumping EPIC HORIZON which was hampered.  Leaving the turn into the back straight MIA MYA MO shifted in tightening the running of IMA TALENT which was checked.  SPRING SHANAE which was trailing was checked as a result.  PENNYLESS raced wide in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: ASTIN’S WARRIOR – Post Race – Ricky Rolls

 

6.

O’REILLY PET FOODS 5th GRADE HEAT 1 431M

MAYWYN PETTYCASH and SHAYLOR NORRIS were slow to begin.  Through the turn into the back straight ZARA GIRL, HECTORMALEE and CALL ME AUSSIE raced tight with ZARA GIRL being hampered.  SHAYLOR NORRIS which was trailing was hampered as a result.  Out of the back straight into the home turn HECTORMALEE tightened the running of SHAYLOR NORRIS which was checked.  Shortly after DOUBLE STORM shifted in and collided with HECTORMALEE, resulting in HECTORMALEE being hampered and DOUBLE STORM being checked.  Out of the turn in the front straight HECTORMALEE and ZARA GIRL collided.

SWABS TAKEN: MAYWYN PETTYCASH – Post Race – Robert Essex

 

7.

C2C CONSTRUCTIONS 4/5th GRADE FINAL 431M

UNIQUE MOTIVE was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start HEIDI BENZ and INDIANA RUMBLE bumped.  Into the 1st turn BIG YELLOW TAXI collided with REBBLE ROSE HI, resulting in BIG YELLOW TAXI being hampered and REBBLE ROSE HI being checked.  Through the turn into the back straight INDIANA RUMBLE, HARA’S BLAZE, UNIQUE MOTIVE and STORM ROSE HI all raced tight, resulting in HARA’S BLAZE being hampered and UNIQUE MOTIVE and STORM ROSE HI being checked.  In the back straight NEVER THE TRUTH shifted in tightening the running of BIG YELLOW TAXI which was checked.  REBBLE ROSE HI which was trailing was checked as a result.  STORM ROSE HI raced wide in the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  HEIDI BENZ – Post Race – Geoffrey Uhrhane

8.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 3/4th GRADE 431M

SUNDAY SUNRISEA and RAZEN TOAST were slow to begin.  Shortly after the start SPRING RICKY collided with SWITCH BLADE with SWITCH BLADE being checked.  Through the turn into the back straight SUNDAY SUNRISE collided with SWITCH BLADE, resulting in SUNDAY SUNRISE being checked.  PEARLS ANGEL raced wide in the back straight.

 

The greyhound PEARLS ANGEL was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.  When questioned into the disappointing performance of this greyhound trainer Ms. F Guymer stated that the greyhound sustained an injury at its last start at Casino and was returning today.  She added that the greyhound raced inconsistently wide on occasions.  Stewards after considering the evidence Ms. Guymer provided placed a warning on PEARLS ANGEL in today’s meeting under Rule 71.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: PEARLS ANGEL

 

9.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK 5th GRADE HEAT 2 431M

SPRING AGUSTUS and KING’S GEM were best to begin.  On entering the 1st turn BAIDEN ROSE HI and BARCELLA race wide with both greyhounds being checked.  FABULOUS CYNDIE which was racing directly to the outside was hampered as a result.  DODGY DANCER and CHEEKY CHEECH ran wide in the back straight.  Out of the back straight into the turn BAIDEN ROSE HI shifted in tightening the running of BARCELLA which was hampered.  Shortly after RIVAL STATE shifted in tightening the running of KING’S GEM which was checked.  CHEEKY CHEECH which was trailing collided with KING’S GEM and was hampered, resulting in KING’S GEM being checked further.  DODGY DANCER which was racing to the outside was hampered as a result.  On entering the front straight BAIDEN ROSE HI bumped KING’S GEM.  DODGY DANCER and CHEEKY CHEECH again raced wide in the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: RIVAL STATE – Post Race – Shane Ellis

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE HEAT 3 431M

Even start.  On entering the 1st turn THIS TIME MADDIE shifted in tightening the running of CHEEKY FREYER, HASSIE’S HASSLE and FEAR THE RECALL, of which FEAR THE RECALL, HASSIE’S HASSLE and CHEEKY FREYER were all checked.  SPRING TWIG, IMA SUAREZ and SHAYLOR SAM which were trailing were all checked as a result.  Out of the turn into the back straight HASSIE’S HASSLE shifted in tightening the running of SPRING TWIG, which was checked.  IMA SUAREZ raced wide in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: FEAR THE RECALL – Post Race – Margaret Quarrell.

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

 

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Nil

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Race 2 DASHING TEXADA, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

Race 3 ALLEAH’S WARRIOR, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

 

 

 

A KITCHING

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS