IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 26th MARCH 2016

 

Weather conditions:       FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. MCLEAN

Stewards:         A. SPENCE

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:                         K. ROHL

 

Veterinarian:      DR. A WILLIAMS

 

Swab Attendant: D. HALL

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

TURN AND BURN, Reported injured, near side pin

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

NEEDY AND GREEDY, Reported injured, near side front metacarpal

8.

 

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

 

 

REWEIGHS

 

 

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

4

UNDER ADVICE, Last start 21/11/2015,

4

HYPNOTIZED, Last start 15/12/2015,

5

BRONSTER, Last start 28/11/2015,

6

BUY BACK BUB, Last start 10/11/2015,

9

LARAH BELL, Last start 13/10/2015,

 

 

 

 

 

TRIALS

Return to Racing Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound UPBEAT TEMPO performed a satisfactory Return to Racing Trial 3 over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.79.

 

Return to Racing Trial 2 – 431m

The greyhound VALKYRIE CANDY performed a satisfactory Return to Racing Trial 1 over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.55.

 

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

C2C CONSTRUCTIONS NOVICE 520M

UNIQUE GHOSTY was best to begin with MR. BATTISTUZZI and MAGIC MINSTREL being slowest.  Into the 1st turn MR. BATTISTUZZI and ORANGE THUNDER bumped resulting in ORANGE THUNDER being forced wider on the track.  Through the 1st turn GNARLEY GIRL contacted the heels of UNIQUE GHOSTY, both greyhounds became momentarily unbalanced.  Leaving the 1st turn MR. BATTISTUZZI checked across the heels of GNARLEY GIRL and lost ground.  Approaching the back turn GNARLEY GIRL was tightened for room and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  UNIQUE GHOSTY – Post Race – Douglas Gladman

 

2.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 5th GRADE 520M

REFUND REQUIRED was best to begin with ALLOYD CHARM, MAYWYN PETTYCASH and MACIE’S DINGO being slowest.  LOCKET IN TEDDY and STEALTH FIGHTER both raced wide for the majority.

SWABS TAKEN:  SHADEENA – Post Race – Christine Harman

 

3.

SCOTT O’TOOLE PAINTER 4/5th GRADE 431M

SWITCH BLADE was best to begin.  Into the 1st turn there was tightening between FYRE GAL, PAW DIDEMIS and ALEEAH JET all greyhounds were checked and lost ground,  NO SHOW JONES which was following received severe interference.  Leaving the 1st turn BONNIE’S DREAM contacted the heels of MR. TRANSPORTER becoming unbalanced and colliding with HOPPING HOUDINI.  Approaching the back turn HOPPING HOUDINI shifted in tightening the running of PAW DIDEMIS.  PAW DIDEMIS lost its position in this incident.  Through the home turn PAW DIDEMIS and ALEEAH JET collided.

SWABS TAKEN: SWITCH BLADE – Post Race – Diane Hannon

4.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BAND AUCTION SERIES HEAT 1 520M

MAKE THE MOST was best to begin with HENRY JUDGE being slowest.  Shortly after the start GENERAL HUNTER shifted in bumping DOOLEY’S HOBO, resulting in GENERAL HUNTER losing its position.  Approaching the 1st turn SUKHOI checked across the heels of UNDER ADVICE and lost ground.  Entering the home straight DOOLEY’S HOBO and MAKE THE MOST collided, both became momentarily unbalanced.  DOOLEY’S HOBO and GENERAL HUNTER both raced wide for the majority.

 

A post race veterinary examination of HENRY JUDGE revealed the greyhound to have suffered an injury to the off side pin and was stood down from racing for a period of 14 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: HYPNOTIZED – Post Race – Peter Hay

 

5.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BAND AUCTION SERIES HEAT 2 520M

Prior to the running of this race the track was downgraded to ‘Slow’.

 

RAISE ‘EM UP was slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn MASTER CORSAIR and MISS INDIVIDUAL bumped.  MISS INDIVIDUAL lost ground in this incident.  Leaving the 1st turn PARIS FRANCE improved onto the heels of MISS INDIVIDUAL and became momentarily unbalanced.

SWABS TAKEN: BRONSTER – Post Race – Steven Scott

 

6.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BAND AUCTION SERIES HEAT 3 520M

BUY BACK BUB was best to begin, VEGAS BOUND being slowest.  Shortly after PARTY FOR TWO was tightened and lost ground.  Into the 1st turn JOKER’S CHARM clipped the heels of BUY BACK BUB, as a consequence JOKER’S CHARM was forced wide.  Approaching the back turn WINSMIT shifted in tightening LEGACY CHIEF, both greyhounds become momentarily inconvenienced.  Over the concluding stages VEGAS BOUND shifted in colliding with DOOGAL, both greyhounds became unbalanced.  VEGAS BOUND raced wide from the back turn until the end of the race.

SWABS TAKEN: VEGAS BOUND – Post Race – Tony Apap

 

7.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BAND AUCTION SERIES HEAT 4 520M

TABBERER and HOUDINI HI were slow to begin.  Into the 1st turn SHE’S SO SHADY was crowded for room and checked a short distance later appeared injured and took no further competitive part in the event.  Through the 1st turn SUITE ALEXIS and MAGICAL YESSAM raced tight and bumped on a few occasions.

 

A post race veterinary examination of SHE’S SO SHADY revealed the greyhound to have suffered an injury to the off side tibia and was stood down from racing for a period of 12 weeks.

SWABS TAKEN:  MAGICAL YESSAM – Post Race – Donald Massey

8.

O’REILLY PET FOODS 4/5th GRADE 520M

POCAHONTAS and GOOD GIRL JANICE were best to begin, COLD HARD TRUTH was slowest.  Approaching the 1st turn ISSY COOL and SHIFT SEINE bumped, ISSY COOL became momentarily unbalanced.  Into the 1st turn GOOD GIRL JANICE checked across the heels of SHIFT SEINE and lost ground.  Leaving the 1st turn FASHION ADVICE was tightened and checked across heels losing its position.  In the home straight POCAHONTAS and SHIFT SEINE bumped.  Shortly after POCAHONTAS was crowded for room and forced to momentarily ease.

SWABS TAKEN: ISSY COOL – Pre Race – Tony Apap

 

9.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

KING’S GEM was best to begin.  Shortly after and into the 1st turn LARAH BELL, WESTERN HONEY, OUT WEST, KLOEIS PRIDE, ALOTA FUTURE and HEZA SIZE UP were all tightened and all suffered interference to various degrees.  OUT WEST, KLOEIS PRIDE and HEZA SIZE UP all lost considerable ground.  Entering the home straight ALOTA FUTURE and HEZA SIZE UP collided.

SWABS TAKEN: LARAH BELL – Pre Race – Tom Tzouvelis

 

10.

SKY RACING 5th GRADE 431M

TWO BEERS and THIS TIME MADDIE were best to begin,  KILTY JACK, DASHING CHARGER and SPRING OUT were slowest.  Into the 1st turn TWO BEERS and THIS TIME MADDIE collided both became momentarily unbalanced.  Approaching the back turn SPRING OUT improved onto heels and lost ground.  Rounding the home turn HOPEFUL JACK and THIS TIME MADDIE bumped.  DASHING CHARGER and SPRING OUT raced wide throughout.

SWABS TAKEN: GUNSTOCK – Pre Race – Beverley Chappell

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

 

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Race 4 HENRY JUDGE, Injured in running, off side pin, 14 days

Race 7 SHE’S SO SHADY, Injured in running, off side tibia, 12 weeks

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

P MCLEAN

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS