IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 23rd APRIL 2016

 

Weather conditions:       FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:         T. NORTH

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:                         D. MEIER

 

Veterinarian:      DR. A WILLIAMS

 

Swab Attendant: Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

JOKERS CHARM, Injured Ipswich 19/04/2016

2.

 

3.

MARIO RACER, Reported injured, off hind leg

4.

THURSDAY WISH, Reported injured, near side wrist

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

HER FAULT, Reported injured, near side shoulder

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

5

DARCYS FANTASY, Reported seasonal, 28 days

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

6

SPECIAL VIRTUE, Last start 15/01/2016, seasonal

 

TRIALS

6 Month Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound SIZE WONT MATTER performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.42.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 520M

SHEZA RULER was best to begin.  MCCAW MCCAW,SPRING DEAL and FROSTY ZERO were all slow to begin.  MCCAW MCCAW and SPRING DEAL bumped shortly after the start resulting in both greyhounds losing some ground.  MCCAW MCCAW checked off the heels of LADY STARGAZER and lost ground on the turn out of the front straight on the 1st occasion.  MCCAW MCCAW shifted out on the turn out of the front straight on the 1st occasion inconveniencing FROSTY ZERO who became unbalanced and bumped SPRING DEAL, causing that greyhound to also become unbalanced and lose ground.  CHIEF CHEROKEE and LADY STARGAZER bumped on the turn into the back straight with some inconvenience to CHIEF CHEROKEE.  MCCAW MCCAW raced wide in the back straight.

 

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

 

The greyhound CHIEF CHEROKEE was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

Stewards advised trainer Ms. N Peters that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 71 Unsatisfactory Performance, must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks prior to nominating.

SWABS TAKEN:  LALIQU E – Post Race – Diane Hannon

VET EXAMINATIONS: LALIQUE, CHIEF CHEROKEE

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN FINAL 520M

WISH YOU WILL was best to begin.  SPRING ABBY, MY SUPER and WITCH HUNTER bumped shortly after the start, resulting in all 3 greyhounds being tightened and losing some ground.  UNDER ADVICE shifted in on the turn out of the front straight on the 1st occasion checking ZIVA’S LASS who became unbalanced and checked across the heels of MY SUPER, causing MY SUPER to lose some ground.  ZIVA’S LASS continued to shift out bumping KATE GELZINNIS, who in turn caused interference to WITCH HUNTER.  ZIVA’S LASS, WITCH HUNTER and KATIE GELZINNIS all lost considerable ground as a result.  KATIE GELZINNIS and WITCH HUNTER were forced to race wide on the turn into the back straight.  SPRING ABBY checked across the heels of MY SUPER and lost some ground on the turn into the front straight.  WISH YOU WILL raced wide into the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  UNDER ADVICE – Post Race – Merv Page

 

3.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK NOVICE 431M

Stewards issued a warning to trainer Mr. R Herr in relation to dress code at a TAB meeting and Mr. Herr was informed that his dress was unacceptable and to ensure he had the correct attire before again attending a TAB meeting.

 

Even start with ZINZAN BROOKE marginally slow to begin.  KASEY’S TURBO and ALOTA CONTROL bumped shortly after the start, resulting in KASEY’S TURBO becoming unbalanced and losing ground.  ALOTA CONTROL and GALLARI bumped on the turn into the back straight resulting in GALLARI losing ground and checking PREPARE YOURSELF who lost ground as a result.  SUPERFLUOUS checked off the heels of GALLARI and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  ZINZAN BROOKE checked off the heels of ALOTA CONTROL and lost ground prior to entering the back straight.  PREPARE YOURSELF and KASEY’S TURBO bumped on the turn out of the back straight.

 

The greyhound PREPARE YOURSELF was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS:  PREPARE YOURSELF

4.

GATTON TYRE SERVICE NOVICE 520M

KNEW YOU WOULD was best to begin.  MILKY CHANCE, SPEAR IT and FROSTY BROWN all bumped shortly after the start resulting in SPEAR IT being tightened and falling, causing FROSTY BROWN to lose ground.  COMPLETE CONTROL checked across the heels of VENETIAN RESULTS on the turn out of the front straight on the 1st occasion causing some inconvenience to SAHARA GIRL.  KNEW YOU WOULD was wide out of the front straight and into the back straight.  COMPLETE CONTROL checked off the heels of VENETIAN RESULTS and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  COMPLETE CONTROL and SPRING SHANAE bumped entering the home straight, resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing some ground.  VENETIAN RESULTS raced wide in the home straight.

 

The greyhound MILKY CHANCE was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound SPEAR IT was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound SAHARA GIRL was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: VENETIAL RESULTS – Post Race – Amy O’Reilly

VET EXAMINATIONS: MILKY CHANCE, SPEAR IT, SAHARA GIRL

 

5.

GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 5th GRADE 520M

Even start with CARLTON CREW marginally slow to begin.  DASHING BRADSTA shifted in from a wide position after the start down the front straight on the 1st occasion tightening SPECIAL VISION in onto DASHING CHARGER, onto DUSTY WAY, resulting in DASHING CHARGER being checked and losing considerable ground.  DUSTY WAY checked off the heels of SPECIAL VISION and lost ground on the turn out of the front straight on the 1st occasion resulting in interference to DUSTY WAY and CARLTON CREW causing interference to DUSTY WAY and CARLTON CREW which caused both greyhounds to fall.  DASHING CHARGER raced wide in the back straight.

 

The greyhound DUSTY WAY was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound CARLTON CREW was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS:  DUSTY WAY, CARLTON CREW

 

6.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 4/5th GRADE 431M

TWO BEERS and INSIDE PASS were best to begin.  HARRY BAILEY, MR. TRANSPORTER and ANGEL MOON all bumped shortly after the start resulting in MR. TRANSPORTER losing ground and ANGEL MOON becoming unbalanced.  SPECIAL VIRTUE checked off the heels of INSIDE PASS on the turn into the back straight resulting in SPECIAL VIRTUE losing ground causing HOPPING HOUDINI to race wide and checked off its hindquarters, resulting in both HOPPING HOUDINI and SPECIAL VIRTUE falling.  ANGEL MOON checked off the heels of TASER SHOCK and lost ground on the turn into the back straight, resulting in interference to HARRY BAILEY.  MR. TRANSPORTER checked off the heels of INSIDE PASS and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.

 

The greyhound HOPPING HOUDINI was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound SPECIAL VIRTUE was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: TASER SHOCK – Post Race – Steven Scott

VET EXAMINATIONS: HOPPING HOUDINI, SPECIAL VIRTUE

 

7.

GJ WALSH & CO 4/5th GRADE 520M

Even start with DARCY’S CURSE slow to begin.  MAYWYN PETTYCASH checked off the heels of YAMANTO and lost ground shortly after the start.  YAMANTO continued to shift in, in the front straight on the 1st occasion tightening NAPALM in onto CARIBBEAN JET, resulting in these greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground, causing interference to SPRING FIRECHIEF.  CARIBBEAN JET raced onto the hindquarters of YAMANTO on the turn out of the front straight on the 1st occasion resulting in YAMANTO falling, causing interference to CARIBBEAN JET, SPRING FIRECHIEF and MAYWYN PETTYCASH.  NAPALM checked off the heels of DARCY’S CURSE and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  DARCY’S CURSE checked off the heels of NAPALM and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

 

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

 

The greyhound DARCY’S CURSE was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN:  RICH ‘N’ WILD – Post Race – Corey Mutton

VET EXAMINATIONS:  YAMANTO, DARCY’S CURSE

8.

GENTABLUE PET FOOD 5th GRADE FINAL 520M

MURBAH GOLD was best to begin.  GIFTED ANGEL jumped outwards as the start was effected bumping DASH TA FAME, who became unbalanced and lost some ground.  GIFT BOX and HARD HAT MICK bumped shortly after the start.  GIFT BOX and HARD HAT MICK bumped on several occasions on the turn out of the front straight on the 1st occasion, resulting in some inconvenience to GIFT BOX.  DASH TA FAME raced wide on the turn out of the front straight on the 1st occasion.  GIFT BOX checked off the heels of HARD HAT MICK and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  GIFT BOX and DASH TA FAME bumped on several occasions on the turn into the front straight resulting in DASH TA FAME becoming unbalanced and shifting out across the heels of GIFT BOX, then in turn shifting out across the heels of GIFTED ANGEL, resulting in DASH TA FAME becoming unbalanced and losing considerable ground.  GIFT BOX brushed the running rail on the turn into the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

9.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK 5th GRADE 431M

SPRING DODGER was best to begin.  DOOLEY’S HOBO and GLORIOUS WINTER bumped shortly after the start, resulting in some inconvenience to GLORIOUS WINTER.  GLORIOUS WINTER checked across the heels of WESTERN HONEY on the 1st turn after the start.  SHAYLOR NORRIS lost ground sharply on the turn into the back straight and took no further competitive part in the race.  WESTERN HONEY and MOCHA LATTE bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in MOCHA LATTE losing ground.  DOOLEY’S HOBO raced wide in the back straight.  SPRING DODGER raced wide in the home straight.

 

The greyhound SHAYLOR NORRIS was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the off hind back muscle and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  BANG ON TARGET bumped the hindquarters of SPRING RAYMOND shortly after the start resulting in some inconvenience to SPRING RAYMOND.  MOZZARELLA and MOTORIN’ CIDER bumped on the 1st turn after the start resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.  KILTY JACK checked off the heels of MOZZARELLA and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  BANG ON TARGET was tightened for racing room between BOLD AS BRASH and TOUCH OF CAJUN and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight, resulting in interference to DAZE FLYBY who fell as a result.  BANG ON TARGET checked off the heels of MOTORIN’ CIDER on the turn into the front straight, resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.  MOTORIN’ CIDER and DAZE FLYBY raced wide in the back straight.  KILKY JACK raced wide into the home straight.

 

The greyhound DAZE FLYBY was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: DAZE FLYBY

 

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 9 SHAYLOR NORRIS, Injured in running, off hind back muscle, 28 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 1 CHIEF CHEROKEE, Unsatisfactory Performance, must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks prior to nominating.

 

M. BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS