IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 9th AUGUST 2016

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         T. NORTH

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:             G. WELLER

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

THAT HOUDINI, Won Ipswich 05/08/2016

PACKER BACKER, Reported injured, off side calf

2.

 

3.

LOVE ME DO, Won Tweed Heads 06/08/2016

4.

 

5.

KAMILAROI DUK, Weight Variation Ipswich 06/08/2016

6.

 

7.

 

8.

ANGELIC MISS, Injured Brisbane 04/08/2016

TECHNO LADY, Trainer ill

9.

SUNNYSIDE SURF, Scratched Ipswich 05/08/2016

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

7

FABRE FORCE, 35.1 – 33.7

GOTTA BE BLACK, 30.2 – 31.4

9

PRATER’S PROBLEM, 31.8 – 33.2

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

8

CYNO ROSE, Last start 12/03/2016, seasonal

9

PRATER’S PROBLEM, Last start 27/02/2016, injury

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound MAGIC IN ME performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.67.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 1 431M

THUNDER OF FIRE and HAPPY GLEN were best to begin.  RUSEV was slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn STRONG STEP, SPIRITUAL MAN and THUNDER OF FIRE raced tight resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Shortly after STRONG STEP, SPIRITUAL MAN, THUNDER OF FIRE and HAPPY GLEN raced tight resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose considerable ground.  SPRING ROCCA, HAPPY GLEN and BOGIE COMET were severely checked and fell as a consequence taking no further competitive part in the race.  RUSEV raced wide in the back straight and commenced to give ground approaching the turn out of the back straight.

 

The greyhound SPRING ROCCA underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound HAPPY GLEN underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound BOGIE COMET underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound RUSEV underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind fibula and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  STRONG STEP – Post Race – Danny Single

VET EXAMINATIONS: SPRING ROCCA, HAPPY GLEN, BOGIE COMET

 

2.

GATTON TYRE SERVICE MAIDEN HEAT 2 431M

Even start with the exception of PARIS AUGOGO and DON’T TOUCH which were both slow to begin.  Shortly after the start BLUE TROUBLE shifted out and bumped SPRING DOTTIE resulting in that greyhound to be checked and lose ground.  Through the 1st turn BLUE TROUBLE, SPRING DOTTIE and SHEZA JEWEL raced tight resulting in all greyhounds to be hampered.

SWABS TAKEN:  NACEY’S HERO – Post Race – Peter Ruetschi

 

3.

ALPHA FINANCIAL SERVICE MAIDEN FINAL 431M

The ‘all clear’ on this race was delayed to allowed the judge the opportunity to view the stewards’ patrol film of the run to the finish.

 

GALA SHOW and FAST XARA were best to begin.  Through the 1st turn KIKEM STORMY and TROUBLING TIMES collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  AINIA which was trailing was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight GALLON checked across the heels of PHONICS and was momentarily hampered.  In the front straight PHONICS and FAST XARA collided.  Shortly after PHONICS turned its head and made muzzle contact with FAST XARA.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. J Watts that the greyhound PHONICS would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 431M

WHO DAT GUN, GIDDY UP PATSY, COOL VANE and SUNNYSIDE PARK were best to begin.  RUMBLING JAKE was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start BENTAXLE and MAGGIE BENZ bumped.  Through the 1st turn GIDDY UP PATSY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after TIP YA CAP was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: WHO DAT GUN – Post Race – Brett Hazelgrove

 

5.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK 3/4th GRADE 431M

SIMPLY MAGIC, VICKI ROSE HI and SOCIAL DANCER were best to begin.  YOUR DEAL and BLACKWOOD BURST were slow out and collided shortly after the start.  Through the 1st turn ANGEL PRINCESS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after ANGEL PRINCESS improved onto the heels of VICKI ROSE HI and was checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight VICKI ROSE HI and ANGEL PRINCESS collided resulting in ANGEL PRINCESS to be checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight ANGEL PRINCESS and VICKI ROSE HI collided.

 

The greyhound ANGEL PRINCESS underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: SIMPLY MAGIC – Post Race – George Hagicostas

VET EXAMINATIONS:  ANGEL PRINCESS

 

6.

GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 4/5th GRADE 431M

BOXING ROO GIRL was best to begin.  MARLO GOOD was marginally slow to begin.  In the back straight MARG’S MEMORY and MAX WEDGE collided resulting in MAX WEDGE to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving the back straight MAX WEDGE and DOOHAN TIME collided resulting in DOOHAN TIME to be checked and lose ground.  DODGY DANCER raced wide in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

7.

GJ WALSH & CO 5th GRADE HEAT 1 520M

NINJA LLOYDIE and LONESOME DUK were best to begin.  GOTTA BE BLACK was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start SEIZED ASSET and RAZEN TOAST were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight FROSTY BROWN was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

The greyhound GOTTA BE BLACK underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the back and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  LONESOME DUK – Post Race – Joanne Martin

8.

GENTABLUE PET FOOD 5th GRADE HEAT 2 520M

LEIGH’S MIMSEAL and MAKE THE MOST were best to begin.  Shortly after the start CYNO ROSE and TIBETAN DREAM collided.  Leaving the front straight LEIGH’S MIMSEAL and LOGAN CITY collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight LEIGH’S MIMSEAL was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

9.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start MEDIA CIRCUS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Through the 1st turn NORDOC MAGIC was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight SPRING TRIXIE was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  PRATER’S PROBLEM which was trailing was severely checked as a consequence with both greyhounds losing considerable ground.  Entering the back straight GAGAN NANCY and SPLENDID STAR collided resulting in SPLENDID STAR being checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight MEDIA CIRCUS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the front straight in the latter stages of the race MAGIC PASS turned its head in the direction of ZAFONIC FORCE which was racing to its outside.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. A Stevens that the greyhound MAGIC PASS would be charged under Rule 69 (A) Failing to Pursue, 2nd offence, 3 months plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

The start of this race was delayed 2 minutes due to licenced trainer Mr. K Boan failing to retrieve WITHCOTT FLYER from the kennels within the prescribed time.  When considering the matter of penalty stewards took into consideration mitigating circumstances, his very good record and his guilty plea, K Boan was fined the sum of $100.

 

Even start.  Shortly after the start THURRUNGO, BARTHOLOMEW and STEP BACK LASS all raced tight.  Through the 1st turn GLENALLON ZULU, WITHCOTT FLYER, ALOTA THOUGHT, THURRUNGO and BARTHOLOMEW were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground to varying degrees with STEP BACK LASS falling and taking no further competitive part in the race.  Rounding the turn into the back straight GLENALLON ZULU and ALOTA THOUGHT collided resulting in ALOTA THOUGHT to be checked and lose ground.  BARTHOLOMEW and THURRUNGO which were trailing were hampered as a consequence.  Entering the front straight WITHCOTT FLYER and THURRUNGO collided.

 

The greyhound THURRUNGO underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound STEP BACK LASS underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: WILDASH WIZARDS – Post Race- Jannine Miggins

VET EXAMINATIONS: THURRUNGO, STEP BACK LASS

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 2 BLUE TROUBLE, No ID papers produce, $50 (Wayne McDonald)

RACE 10 WITHCOTT FLYER, Failure to present, $100 (Keith Boan)

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1 RUSEV, Injured in running, near hind fibula, 14 days

RACE 7 GOTTA BE BLACK, Injured in running, back, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 3 PHONICS, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

RACE 9 MAGIC PASS, Failing to Pursue, 2nd offence, 3 months + + satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

 

K ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS