IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 13th 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:             K. ROHL

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: T. ARGENT

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

RUSEV, Injured Ipswich 09/08/2016

FAST GIRL ZOLA, Reported ill, scours

2.

 

3.

 

4.

HAVE SOME, Reported injured, o0ff side pin

5.

ARDVARK, Reported injured, near side hip support

GOLD TOTAL, Reported inured, off side hip support

6.

GOLDEN KAHN, Reported injured, off side front foot

7.

 

8.

 

9.

 

10.

PARTY FOR TWO, Reported injured, tail

HASSIE’S HASSLE, Reported injured, near hind toe

THURRUNGO, Reported injured, near side pin

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

2

RALPHONIC. Last start 30/04/2016, spell

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 520m

The greyhound ISLA’S STYLE performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 31.37 and is now cleared all tracks except Brisbane.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 1 520M

The start of this race was delayed when BACK ON TRACK proved difficult to load.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. G Hagicostas that the greyhound BACK ON TRACK papers would be endorsed ‘hard to box’.

 

Even start.  Shortly after the start RENALD’S RIVALRY shifted in and tightened the racing room of UPBEAT TEMPO, TOP TELLER, SMART MARLOW, FROSTY ZERO and BACK ON TRACK.  SMART MARLOW and TOP TELLER lost ground as a result of this incident.  Approaching the turn into the back straight SWIFT ENFORCER shifted out which hampered the running of RENALD’S RIVALRY.  Leaving the back straight RENALD’S RIVALRY improved onto the heels of FROSTY ZERO, was checked and shifted out.  UPBEAT TEMPO and SMART MARLOW which were racing to its outside were checked as a consequence.

SWABS TAKEN:  SWIFT ENFORCER – Post Race – Noel Vohland

 

2.

SCOTT O’TOOLE PAINTER MAIDEN HEAT 2 520M

TIZZYWING, GEAR UP and SHEZA RULER were best to begin.  Shortly after the start SHUNT MAN shifted in which tightened the racing room of RIGHT AS RAIN, KILCARNEY MIST, SOME CHARGER and GEAR UP with all greyhounds losing ground as a consequence.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight SOME CHARGER and KILCARNEY MIST collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight SHUNT MAN checked across the heels of SHEZA RULER and was momentarily hampered.

SWABS TAKEN:  TIZZYWING – Post Race – Gary Taylor

 

3.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK NOVICE 520M

Even start.  ALPHA NIKE raced wide rounding the turn out of the front straight through to the back straight.  Entering the back straight SPRING DEAL was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the back straight REINHOLD and SPORTFAN collided on a number of occasions.

SWABS TAKEN: ALPHA NIKE – Post Race – Keith Donaldson

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYOUNDS.COM NOVICE 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the star RUNAWAY KITTY shifted in which tightened the racing room of PEPPER BEACH, ALPHA DAENERYS, LASTANGO COME TOGETHER and CYNO SNIP.  PEPPER BEACH, LASTANGO and ALPHA DAENERYS all lost ground as a consequence.  Leaving the front straight CYNO SNIP and RUNAWAY KITTY bumped resulting in RUNAWAY KITTY racing wide.  Entering the front straight COME TOGETHER and RUNAWAY KITTY collided resulting in RUNAWAY KITTY to be checked and lose ground.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: STUBBORN MISS – Post Race – Neal Gates

VET EXAMINATIONS: RUNAWAY KITTY

 

5.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEONS 4/5th GRADE 431M

DODGY DANCER and FAMECHON were best to begin.  Through the 1st turn TWO BEERS, BROTHER GLEN and HEZA SIZE UP raced tight resulting in all 3 greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  ALEEAH JET which was racing to the outside of HEZA SIZE UP was checked as a consequence.  DODGY DANCER raced wide in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: DODGY DANCER – Post Race – Robert Higgs

 

6.

O’REILLY PET FOODS 5th GRADE HEAT 1 520M

WALLOON SMARTIE was best to begin.  Leaving the front straight FAR FROM FEAR and DASHING BRADSTA collided resulting in DASHING BRADSTA to be checked and shifted out and collided with BUCKETTE resulting in both greyhounds being checked and lose ground.  CYNO MIRAGE which was trailing was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Entering the back straight DASHING BRADSTA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: WALLOON SMARTIE – Post Race – Julius Perrett, UNDER ADVICE – Post Race – Merv Page

 

7.

C2C CONSTRUCTIONS 5th GRADE HEAT 2 520M

LUCKY SALLY and TORPEDO MAN were best to begin.  Leaving the front straight HOUDINI HI and SMACK DAB collided resulting in both greyhounds to be momentarily hampered.

SWABS TAKEN:  JACK’S BLACK – Post Race – Clifford Houston

8.

GENTABLUE PET FOOD 5th GRADE HEAT 3 520M

GIFTED ANGEL was best to begin.  Shortly after the start FRENCH IDOL was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight GIFTED ANGEL was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after FRENCH IDOL shifted in and made contact with the running rail and was severely checked and lost considerable ground.  BUSH SPIRIT was trailing was severely checked and lost considerable ground as a result of this incident.

 

The greyhound FRENCH IDOL underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind leg and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN: JOSIE RUMBLE – Post Race – Selena Zammit

 

9.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRCIT COMMUNITY BANK 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start ZABDON LAMBO was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Through the 1st turn FERNLEE STAR, WESTERN HONEY and ASTIN’S WARRIOR were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  MAYWYN’S COPY raced wide in the back straight.

 

The greyhound ASTIN’S WARRIOR underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: MAYWYN’S COPY – Post Race – Robert Essex

VET EXAMINATIONS: ASTIN’S WARRIOR, THRILLA MACHINE

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

MAYWYN WILL WIN was best to begin.  Shortly after the start ZAFONIC FORCE and TOUCH OF CAJUN collided resulting in TOUCH OF CAJUN shifting out and colliding with ZABDON VUITTON.  Through the 1st turn RANI BENZ and TOUCH OF CAJUN were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight SNOW RUNNER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  RANI BENZ which was trailing improved onto the heels of SNOW RUNNER as a consequence, was checked and lost considerable ground.  TOUCH OF CAJUN which was racing to the outside of RANI BENZ was checked as a consequence.  Leaving the back straight ZAFONIC FORCE and MAYWYN WILL WIN collided resulting in MAYWYN WILL WIN to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: SPRING SHELLEY – Post Race – Colin Byers

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 8 FRENCH IDOL, Injured in running, near hind leg, 7 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

K ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS