IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 2nd APRIL 2016

 

Weather conditions:       FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: E. LITTLE

Stewards:         A. SPENCE

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSILL

 

Starter:                         K. ROHL

 

Veterinarian:      DR. A WILLIAMS

 

Swab Attendant: Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

 

9.

WILD ELITE, Reported injured, near side hip

10.

HOPEFUL JACK, Reported ill, scours

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

4

MELODY SERENADE, 28.7 – 26.8

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

5

SPLIT SYSTEM, Last start 19/12/2015,

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 520M

ARE YOU THERE was best to begin with KNIGHT BRIDGE and CYNO SNIP slowly away.  Soon after the start MY FIRST SIZE and CYNO SNIP collided.  Entering the turn out of the home straight KNIGHT BRIDGE shifted out checking MCCAW MCCAW causing MCCAW MCCAW to check SPRING DEAL with CYNO SNIP checking KNIGHT BRIDGE, causing KNIGHT BRIDGE to take no further competitive part in the event.  On the turn WISH YOU WILL was wide.  In the back straight MCCAW MCCAW was wide.  In the home straight KNEW YOU WOULD and CYNO SNIP were wide.

 

The greyhound KNIGHT BRIDGE was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the off side stifle and was humanely euthanised.

SWABS TAKEN:  KNEW YOU WOULD – Post Race – Peter Ruetschi

 

2.

SKY RACING NOVICE 520M

Even start.  Soon after the start ARDVARK stumbled causing him to lose considerable ground.  Approaching the winning post on the 1st occasion SPEAR IT and MR. BATTISTUZZI collided.  On the turn out of the home straight MR. BATTISTUZZI and GNARLEY GIRL collided.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight MR. BATTISTUZZI turned its head failing to make contact on DUSTY WAY.  In the home straight ARDVARK and MR. BATTISTUZZI collided.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. J Stuhmcke that the greyhound MR. BATTISTUZZI would be charged under Rule 69 (A) Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks.

 

The greyhound ARDVARK was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN:  HARD HAT MICK – Post Race – Michael Menken

VET EXAMINATIONS: ARDVARK

 

3.

SCOTT O’TOOLE PAINTER 5th GRADE 520M

LADY CORSAIR was best to begin with MAYWYN PETTYCASH slowly away.  Entering the turn out of the home straight JUST SPIFFING checked off the heels of SHOW BOUND causing JUST SPIFFING to race wide on the turn.  In the back and home straights SHADEENA was wide.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

4.

O’REILLY PET FOODS 4/5th GRADE 431M

Even start with SPRING RAYMOND slowly away.  Soon after the start NO SHOW JONES, RUM RAMBLER and HOPPING HOUDINI all collided causing RUM RAMBLER to drop back sharply.  On the turn into the back straight SPRING RAYMOND and HOPPING HOUDINI collided.  In the back straight RUM RAMBLER was wide.  In the home straight SPRING RAYMOND and MELODY SERENADE were wide.

 

The greyhound RUM RAMBLER was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: RUM RAMBLER

 

5.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 520M

DOOGAL and SPLIT SYSTEM were best to begin with UNIQUE KALEESI slowly away.  Approaching the winning post on the 1st occasion SPRING OUT and FLAUNT IT collided.  On the turn out of the home straight DOOGAL and SPRING SHANGHAI collided.  On the turn out of the home straight SPRING OUT and UNIQUE KALEESI collided.  Entering the back straight DOOGAL checked off the heels of FLAUNT IT.  In the home straight SPRING OUT checked off the heels of DOOGAL.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

6.

C2C CONSTRUCTIONS 4/5th GRADE 520M

Even start.  Soon after the start SLAYER RETURN shifted out checking FAR FROM FEAR, BLITZ ‘EM, SPRING MYSTERY and SPLIT IMAGE.  Entering the turn out of the home straight SPLIT IMAGE checked off the heels of KING SIZED causing KING SIZED to check SPRING MYSTERY.  On the turn out of the home straight BLITZ ‘EM and ISSY COOL collided causing ISSY COOL to check SPRING MYSTERY and SPLIT IMAGE, causing these greyhounds to take no further competitive part in the event.  In the back straight ISSY COOL was wide.  In the home straight SLAYER RETURN was wide.

 

The greyhound SPLIT IMAGE was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: SPLIT IMAGE

 

7.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK AUCTION HEAT 1 520M

ROYAL PRIZE was best to begin and SUKHOI slowly away.  Soon after the start TABBERER and SUITE ALEXIS collided.  On the turn out of the home and back straights SUKHOI was wide.  In the home straight LEGACY CHIEF was wide.

SWABS TAKEN:  VEGAS BOUND – Post Race – Tony Apap

8.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK AUCTION HEAT 2 520M

Even start with HOUDINI HI slowly away.  Entering the turn out of the home straight GENERAL HUNTER checked off the heels of BRONSTER causing GENERAL HUNTER to race wide on the turn.  In the back straight GENERAL HUNTER was wide.  In the home straight MASTER CORSAIR and GENERAL HUNTER were wide.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: MAGICAL YESSAM – Post Race – Donald Massey (unable to obtain)

 

9.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 5th GRADE 431M

GUNSTOCK was best to begin with LIL’ BIT SPARKY slowly away.  Entering the turn into the back straight HARRY BAILEY and CASH EXPLOSION collided.  In the back straight KLOEIS PRIDE was wide.  Entering the top turn HARRY BAILEY and CASH EXPLOSION collided causing CASH EXPLOSION to check UNIQUE MOTIVE and ALOTA FUTURE.  In the home straight KLOEIS PRIDE was wide.

 

The greyhound HARRY BAILEY was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: HARRY BAILEY

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

BACK TO BUSINESS was best to begin with ELITE COMANDO and GAGAN NANCY slowly away.  Approaching the turn into the back straight GAGAN NANCY checked off the heels of MUGGED ON TOUR.  In the back straight FARMOR MAYHEM and PETITE ZIP ZIP collided causing PETITE ZIP ZIP to drop back sharply.  In the back straight ELITE COMANDO was wide.  In the home straight ELITE COMANDO was wide.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

 

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 2 DUSTY WAY, Injured in running, off hind, humanely euthanized

RACE 8 BRONSTER, Injured in running, near side pin, 14 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 2 MR. BATTISTUZZI, Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks.

 

 

 

E LITTLE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS