IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 2nd AUGUST 2016

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         T. NORTH

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSILL

 

Starter:             G. WELLER

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

BRASS ROAD, Reported injured, off side hip

2.

DIDDY BOY, Scratched Ipswich 29/07/2016

VELOCITY ALLY, Reported injured, near side fore toe

3.

 

4.

 

5.

BRAE GIFT, Reported injured, chest

6.

INSIDE PASS, Reported injured, off side pin

7.

 

8.

ALPHA MIMOS, Reported injured, off hind leg

9.

LOVE SHAK, Reported injured, chest

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

8

PREMIER JET, 31.1 – 32.2

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 1 431M

The start was delayed when NEDGO HEATHER proved difficult to box.  After seeking an explanation from trainer Mr. J Ogden steward were prepared to give NEDGO HEATHER 1 more chance to be boxed in the desired manner.

 

LOVE ME DO and GALA SHOW were best to begin.  PHONICS were slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn PHONICS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  COLLISIONATE which was racing to its outside was checked as a consequence.  Entering the back straight NEDGO HEATHER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: GALA SHOW – Post Race – Paul Graham

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 431M

FAST XARA was best to begin.  Through the 1st turn STRONG STEP was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  TEST YOURSELF which was trailling was checked as a consequence.  Entering the back straight POWERE OF PENNY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  STRONG STEP which was trialling was checked as a consequence.  Leaving the back straight GALLON was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: FAST XARA – Post Race – Tom Tzouvelis

 

3.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK MAIDEN FINAL 431M

Even start.  Through the 1st turn NACEY’S HERO was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  CHIPS AHOY which was racing to its outside was checked as a consequence.  Approaching the turn into the back straight STUBBORN MISS and MADAM INDI collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Entering the back straight GAB TAR was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  CHIPS AHOY which was trailling was checked as a consequence.  In the back straight RUSEV shifted out and raced wide.  GAB TAR and CHIPS AHOY which were racing to its outside were both checked as a consequence.  Leaving the back straight RUSEV was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the front straight GAB TAR checked across the heels of MADAM INDI.

SWABS TAKEN: MAGGIE BENZ – Post Race – Dennis Uhrhane

4.

ALPHA FINANCIAL SERVICES NOVICE 431M

Even start with the exception of LUCY MOO which was slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn SCAREDY CAT was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight WHO DAT GUN was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight FROSTY FLYER shifted out, turned its head and made muzzle contact with PREMIER HONEY resulting in that greyhound to be severely checked and lose considerable ground.

 

Stewards advised Mr. R Attard that the greyhound FROSTY FLYER would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

5.

GATTON FINANCIAL SERVICES NOVICE 431M

ASTON’S WARRIOR, BETTY’S GEM and MARG’S MEMORY were best to begin.  DON’T GO QUIETLY and LONE GUN were slow out.  Through the 1st turn BETTY’S GEM was tightened for racing room, severely checked and fell taking no further competitive part in the race.  SIMPLY MAGIC and LONE GUN were checked as a consequence.

 

The greyhound BETTY’S GEM underwent a Veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the stomach muscles and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

6.

GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX BEST 8 431M

SUPER LUIGI and HARRY BAILEY were best to begin.  Through the 1st turn SOCIAL DANCER, FARMOR MAYHEM and YOUR DEAL were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

7.

GJ WALSH & CO 4/5th GRADE FINAL 520M

BIRKDALE BANDIT, SOCCER BALL an FLAPPING GUMS were best to begin.  Shortly after the start ALPHA PLUTO and DON’T DOUBLE UP collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving the front straight ALPHA PLUTO was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  GOLD DIVA – Post Race – Peter Wilson

8.

GENTABLUE PET FOODS 5th GRADE 431M

HEZ SO FAST was best to begin.  Through the 1st turn DOOLEY’S HOBO was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  MIRANDA ROSE HI which was racing to its outside was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Entering the back straight FORTUNE FADED was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  GET INVOLVED which was trailing was checked as a consequence.  Leaving the back straight FORTUNE FADED was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the front straight CHEEKY CHEECH and BYE BYE collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked.  In the front straight during the latter stages of the race BYE BYE shifted in which tightened the racing room of CHEEKY CHEECH.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

9.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK 5th GRADE 431M

SPLENDID STAR and ALOTA CONTROL were best to begin.  Through the 1st turn TWISTED and SPRING IT ON were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after SPRING IT ON and TABBERER collided resulting in TABBERER to be checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight ONYA BENZ improved onto the heels of ALOTA CONTROL and both greyhounds were checked as a consequence.  Leaving the back straight TABBERER was tightened for racing room, made contact with the running rail and was checked as a consequence.

 

The greyhound TABBERER underwent a postrace a Veterinarian examination  and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: SPLENDID STAR – Pre Race – Brett Hazelgrove

VET EXAMINATIONS: TABBERER

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

BARTHOLOMEW was best to begin.  Shortly after the start MARLOW’S WALTZ and SPRING CRUSHER collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked.  Entering the back straight COOL CREDIT was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight COOL CREDIT improved onto the hindquarters of MARLOW’S WALTZ resulting in that greyhound to be checked and lose ground.

 

The greyhound SPRING CRUSHER underwent a postrace a Veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind toe and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: SEIZED ASSET – Pre Race – Victor Osborn

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 5 BETTY’S GEM, Injured in running, stomach muscles, 14 days

RACE 10 SPRING CRUSHER, Injured in running, near hind toe, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 4

 

 

 

K ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS