IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 19th MARCH 2016

 

Weather conditions:       FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         A. SPENCE

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSILL

 

Starter:                         K. ROLH

 

Veterinarian:      DR. A WILLIAMS

 

Swab Attendant: Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

ONYA BENZ, Won Ipswich 15/03/2016

ARLO, Reported injured, near side hind leg

4.

ARDVARK, Reported injured, split webbing

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

ROCKY BE GOOD, Reported injured, off side shoulder

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

2

STILL COMING, Reported seasonal, 28 days, TAB notified at 5.26

I’M OUTTA HERE, Reported ill, myoglobinura, 5 days, TAB notified at 6.23pm

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

10

IRISH MADE, Last start 1/12/15

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound MR. BATTISTUZZI performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 30.54 and is now cleared to nominate all tracks except Brisbane after 23 March 2016.

 

Return to Racing Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound UPBEAT TEMPO performed a satisfactory Return to Racing Trial 2 over the distance of 431m in a time of 26.59.

 

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICH.GREYHOUNDaS.COM MAIDEN 520M

TABBERER was best to begin.  Approaching the turn into the back straight FERNLEE STAR was tightened for racing room and was momentarily hampered.  In the back straight SHEZA RULER contacted the heels of ELITE BLUE BOY and was checked as a consequence.

 

The greyhound SHEZA RULER was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN:  TABBERER – Post Race – Steven Scoot

VET EXAMINATIONS: SHEZA RULER

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN 520M

Even start.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight GO BLACK BIDDY was tightened for racing room, checked and shifted out making contact with SPRING ABBY, which in turn made contact with WISH YOU WILL causing all 3 greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  MCCAW MCCAW was hampered as a result of this incident.  Rounding the turn into the front straight CYNO CANDY and MCCAW MCCAW collided causing both greyhounds to be checked.  In the front straight SPRING ABBY and GO BLACK BIDDY collided.

SWABS TAKEN:  TORPEDO MAN – Post Race – Jan Warner

 

3.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK NOVICE 431M

Even start.  Approaching the turn into the back straight DUCHESS DOLLY and VELOCITY EBONY were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  FONIC THUNDER which was trailing was severely checked and fell and took no further competitive part in the race.  FARMOR KABOOM was checked as a result of this incident.

 

The greyhound FONIC THUNDER was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the near side hock and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

4.

SCOTT O’TOOLE PAINTER NOVICE 520M

Even start.  DUSTY WAY was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start CYNO GENERAL was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight MAKE THE MOST was checked when BOLD AS BRASH shifted out.  TINY TEMPAH which was trailing was checked as a consequence.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

5.

OREILLY PET FOODS NOVICE 520M

REFUND REQUIRED was best to begin.  RAISE ‘EM UP was slow out.  Leaving the front straight ORANGE THUNDER shifted in and made contact with LOCHILIME causing that greyhound to be checked.  LEGACY CHIEF and SPEAR IT which were trailing were checked as a consequence.  LOCHILIME was tightened for racing room in the back straight, checked and lost ground.  ELITE COMANDO raced wide in the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: REFUND REQUIRED – Post Race – Shane Kleinhans

 

6.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 520M

MAYWYN WILL WIN and TORQUE FLIGHT were best to begin.   VEGAS BOUND was slow out.  Approaching the turn into the back straight MAYWYN WILL WIN and SHADEENA collided resulting in both greyhounds being severely checked and lose ground.  Entering the back straight VEGAS BOUND was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

The greyhound VEGAS BOUND was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: TORQUE FLIGHT – Post Race – Albert Kennewell

VET EXAMINATIONS: VEGAS BOUND

 

7.

C2C CONSTRUCTIONS 5th GRADE 520M

OREO DELIGHT was best to begin.  Shortly after the start CYNO MIRAGE, ZARA GIRL and SCAR’S BROTHER were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

8.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 3/4th GRADE 520M

Even start.  I’M ALL STRIPES commenced to give ground leaving the front straight and finished a considerable distance from the remainder of the field.

 

The greyhound I’M ALL STRIPES was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the near hind back muscle and was stood down for a period of 21 days.

SWABS TAKEN: RATATAT – Post Race – Glen Boody

 

9.

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

KING’S GEM and HARRY BAILEY were best to begin.  ANTI DENTITE was slow out.  Shortly after the start SPRING PLANET was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight HARRY BAILEY shifted in and tightened the racing room of SPRING DODGER, EL CAPO, HEIDI BENZ and KING’S GEM, resulting in all 4 greyhounds being checked and lose ground.  DON’T DOUBLE UP was checked as a result of this incident.

SWABS TAKEN: HARRY BAILEY – Pre Race – Colin Byers

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

OUCH was best to begin.  GET INVOLVED was slow to begin.  Approaching the turn into the back straight SPRING BIG IRON and FEARSOME MISS collided causing both greyhounds to be hampered.  In the back straight SPRING BIG IRON was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

 

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Race 3 FONIC THUNDER, Injured in running, near side hock, 10 days

Race 8 I’M ALL STRIPES, Injured in running, near hind back muscle, 21 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

K ADMAS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS