IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 3rd MAY 2016

 

Weather conditions:       FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:         P. MCLEAN

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:                         G. WELLER

 

Veterinarian:      DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

COUP DE KAHN, Won Brisbane 02/05/2016

2.

MR. DEXTER, Reported injured, back

SMASHNIAK STORM, Reported injured, off side hock

3.

 

4.

FROSTY FLYER, Reported injured, near side hind leg

ELITE SPORT, Reported injured, near side front pad

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

INTILACH, Reported injured, off side hip support

9.

 

10.

HASSIE’S HASSLE, Reported injured, off side front pad

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

2

SECRET RIVER, Reported injured, near side hip support, 10 days

8

MELODY SERENADE, Weight Variation, 26.6 – 26.1, 10 days

 

REWEIGHS

1

SPRING HONEY, 25.9 – 24.5

8

MAJESTIC BEACH, 25.7 – 26.8

9

ASTIN’S WARRIOR, 31.8 – 33.2

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

7

CY TOLLIVER, Last start 07/01/2016, injury

8

MAJESTIC BEACH, Last start 22/12/2015, injury

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound ALLEAH’S WARRIOR performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 26.18 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

Stewards Trial 2 – 431m

The greyhound BLACK AQUILA performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.41 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M

Even start with BENTAXLE and RUMBLING JAKE slow to begin.  BENTAXLE checked off the heels of TAT’S DREAM and lost some ground shortly after the start.  CURL THE WAVE and GOTCHA NOW bumped on the 1st turn after the start resulting in GOTCHA NOW losing some ground.  RUMBLING JAKE checked off the hindquarters of GOTCHA NOW and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  TAT’S DREAM raced wide in the back straight.  TAT’S DREAM shifted out on the turn into the home straight bumping RUMBLING JAKE, resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing some ground.

 

The greyhound GOTCHA NOW was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the near hind leg and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  SPRING HONEY – Post Race – Colin Byers

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN 431M

WAVE CHIEF was best to begin.  MR. HESTON, FIT OUT and LORALANE KAHN were all marginally slow to begin.  FIT OUT and MR. HESTON bumped on the 1st turn after the start resulting in FIT OUT losing ground.  WAVE CHIEF checked off the heels of HEZA NOIR on the turn into the back straight, resulting in FIT OUT losing ground.  WAVE CHIEF checked off the heels of HEZA NOIR on the turn into the back straight resulting in interference to LORALANE KAHN.  FIT OUT checked off the heels of RED STORM and lost ground entering the back straight resulting in FIT OUT losing ground.  MR. HESTON and SHE’S MY STAR bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in SHE’S MY STAR becoming unbalanced and losing ground.  HEZA NOIR raced wide in the back straight.  HEZA NOIR and WAVE CHIEF raced wide in the home straight.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. G Pearce that the greyhound SHE’S MY STAR would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

 

Trainer Mr. G Pearce was advised that his standard of dress was unacceptable at a TAB meeting and a warning was issued.

SWABS TAKEN:  MR. HESTON – Post Race – Bruce Caden

 

3.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK MAIDEN 431M

RIPPING ESCAPE and BACK ON TRACK were best to begin.  JOYCIE CORSAIR and MIGHTY NOVA were slow to begin.  SPRING LOLA and BLUE ME bumped on the 1st turn after the start.  Shortly after BACK ON TRACK crossed from a wide position tightening RIPPING ESCAPE in onto SPRING LOLA onto BLUE ME, onto ICE PANTHER, resulting in all those greyhounds being checked and losing ground.  JOYCIE CORSAIR also lost ground as a result.  RIPPING ESCAPE raced onto the heels of BLUE ME on the turn into the back straight resulting in BLUE ME losing ground.  JOYCIE CORSAIR checked off the heels of RIPPING ESCAPE and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight, resulting in interference to BLUE ME.

SWABS TAKEN: BACK ON TRACK – Post Race – George Hagicostas

4.

ALPHA FINANCIAL SERVICES MAIDEN FINAL 431M

SPRING HORNET was best to begin.  GO FOR HOME was slow to begin.  SMASHNIAK BARC checked across the hindquarters of SEA LEGS on the turn into the back straight resulting in SMASHNIAK BARC losing ground and becoming unbalanced and causing interference to TOMMY BENZ.  AVAMAY, TAKEN NOVA and GO FOR HOME all bumped on the turn into the back straight, resulting in TAKEN NOVA losing considerable ground.  SEA LEGS checked off the heels of AVAMAY and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  GO FOR HOME and TOMMY BENZ raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

5.

GATTON TYRE SERVICE NOVICE 431M

Even start with SPRING CRUSHER marginally slow to begin.  TOUCH OF CAJUN and BLACK RHINO bumped as the start was effected.  BLACK RHINO, LITE ME UP and SPRING TRIXIE all bumped shortly after the start.  TOUCH OF CAJUN and PHANTOM LAD bumped on the 1st turn after the start resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.  BLACK RHINO and MIA MYA MO bumped heavily on the turn into the back straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing considerable ground.  LITE ME UP checked off the heels of SPRING CRUSHER and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  TOUCH OF CAJUN and SPRING TRIXIE raced wide in the back straight.  SPRING CRUSHER and PHANTOM LAD bumped in the home straight.  BLACK RHINO raced wide in the home straight.

 

The greyhound MIA MYA MO was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: TABBERER – Post Race – Steven Scott

VET EXAMINATIONS:  MIA MYA MO

 

6.

GOLDEN VIEW GREYHUOND COMPLEX 5th GRADE 431M

CHEVY BLUE BOY was best to begin.  PAW DIDEMIS was slow to begin.  CHAMPAGNE BENZ, PASS YOU BY and PERFECT POUT bumped on the 1st turn after the start resulting in PERFECT POUT checking across the heels of PASS YOU BY, shifting out causing interference to CHAMPAGNE BENZ.  PASS YOU BY and PERFECT POUT raced wide in the back straight.  PERFECT POUT and PASS YOU BY raced wide in the home straight.  MARLO GOOD, SPRING SHANGHAI and CHEVY BLUE BOY bumped just prior to the finish line.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

7.

GJ WALSH & CO 4/5th GRADE 520M

Even start with HER FAULT marginally slow to begin.  SPRING BEAUTY checked across the heels of LALIQUE and lost ground in the front straight on the 1st occasion.  NOOREE DESSA, CY TOLLIVER and SPLIT SYSTEM raced tight and bumped approaching the turn out of the front straight on the 1st occasion resulting in SPLIT SYSTEM losing ground.  CY TOLLIVER shifted out on the turn out of the front straight on the 1st occasion forcing NOOREE DESSA wide.  SHOW RUNNER checked across the heels of LALIQUE on the turn into the back straight resulting in some inconvenience to HER FAULT.  CY TOLLIVER and SPLIT SYSTEM raced wide into the back straight.  HER FAULT and SPRING BEAUTY bumped on the turn into the home straight.  SPLIT SYSTEM and NOOREE DESSA raced wide into the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

8.

GENTABLUE PET FOOD 3/4th GRADE 431M

Even start.  OUT WEST and FARMOR MAYHEM bumped approaching the 1st turn after the start resulting in both greyhounds losing some ground.  CHEEKY CHEECH checked off the heels of MAJESTIC BEACH and lost ground on the turn into the back straight resulting in some inconvenience to SPRING GRACE and also causing interference to FARMOR MAYHEM.  OUT WEST lost ground sharply prior to entering the back straight, appearing injured and failing to take any competitive part in the race.  CHEEKY CHEECH checked across the heels of SPRING GRACE and raced wide into the home straight.  CHEEKY CHEECH raced wide in the home straight.

 

The greyhound OUT WEST was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the off hind back muscle and was stood down for a period of 6 weeks.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

9.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with LEHMAN BENZ slow to begin.  ASTIN’S WARRIOR, TINIE TEMPAH and DAZE FLYBY all bumped shortly after the start, resulting in these 3 greyhounds becoming unbalanced and causing interference to FARMOR DIVA.  SHOW ME DOLLARS and SIZEABLE bumped on the turn into the back straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing some ground.  SHOW ME DOLLARS and SIZEABLE bumped on the turn into the back straight resulting in SHOW ME DOLLARS becoming unbalanced and losing considerable ground and some inconvenience to SIZEABLE.  SIZEABLE and ASTIN’S WARRIOR bumped prior to entering the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing considerable ground.

 

The greyhound TINIE TEMPAH was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards spoke to trainer Mr. B Hazelgrove whostated that the interference that the greyhound had suffered early may have winded the greyhound which caused it to lose ground however, TINIE TEMPAH made up ground after this incident.  Stewards noted Mr. Hazelgrove’s explanation and advised him to notify stewards if the greyhound shows any signs of injury or soreness following tonight’s event.

SWABS TAKEN: DAZE FLYBY – Post Race – Cynthia Suttle

VET EXAMINATIONS: TINIE TEMPAH

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

THIS TIME MADDIE and SILKY OAK were best to begin.  SPRING IT ON was marginally slow to begin.  COSMIC REVENGE and REVELLING bumped shortly after the start.  REVELLING checked off the heels of THIS TIME MADDIE and lost ground on the turn into the back straight resulting in REVELLING also becoming unbalanced, shifting out bumping SILKY OAK, out onto PRIM AND PRIZZY, onto HER’S NOT HIS, resulting in all these greyhounds losing ground.  REVELLING checked off the heels of SILKY OAK and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  COSMIC REVENGE and SILKY OAK bumped on the turn out of the back straight, resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing some ground.  SILKY OAK and REVELLING bumped on the turn into the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: COSMIC REVENGE – Pre Race – Kenneth Mackenroth.

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 8 MELODY SERENADE, Weight Variation, 26.6 – 28.1, 10 days + $50 (Andrew Stumer)

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1 GOTCHA NOW, Injured in running, near hind leg, 10 days

RACE 8 OUT WEST, Injured in running, off hind back muscle, 6 weeks

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 2 SHE’S MY STAR, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

 

M BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS