IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 16th AUGUST 2016

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         M. ROSS

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSILL

 

Starter:             G. WELLER

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

PANDA BEAR CLOUD, Reported ill, water diabetes

2.

 

3.

RUSEV, Injured Ipswich 09/08/2016

THUNDER OF FIRE, Reported injured, near side shoulder

4.

RAMBLIN’ ROSE, Reported injured, near side thigh

5.

 

6.

CUT THE CAKE, Reported injured, near side metacarpal

7.

 

8.

 

9.

SOCCER BALL, Reported injured, near side shoulder

10.

CUPCAKE CLOUD, Reported retired

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound INVERGARRY LADY performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.73 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 1 431M

TROUBLING TIMES and DROP SHORT were best to begin.  Shortly after the start TROUBLING TIMES shifted in and bumped OUTBACK SUNSHINE resulting in that greyhound to be checked and lose ground.  Through the 1st turn JUST SIZE, OUTBACK SUNSHINE and DROP SHORT raced tight resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  SPRING NAKANO which was trailling was severely checked as a result of this incident.  Leaving the back straight OUTBACK SUNSHINE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: TROUBLING TIME – Post Race – Ronald Hamilton

VET EXAMINATIONS: TROUBLING TIMES

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 431M

ON THE WALL was best to begin.  Shortly after the start AINIA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Through the 1st turn SHERMAR MOOR, SPRING POLLY and NEDGO HEATHER were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  RUGGED JUSTICE which was racing to the outside of NEDGO HEATHER was checked as a consequence.  SPRING POLLY which was trailling was checked as a result of this incident.  Approaching the turn into the front straight RUGGED JUSTICE raced in restricted room to the inside of ON THE WALL and was momentarily hampered.

SWABS TAKEN:  GALLON – Post Race – Richard Nelson

 

3.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN FINAL 431M

SMASHNIAK BARC, BOGIE COMET, POWER OF PENNY and NACEY’S HERO were best to begin.  SPIRITUAL MAN and PARIS AUGOGO were slow out.  SHEZA JEWEL was extremely slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn SMASHNIAK BARC, BOGIE COMET and POWER OF PENNY raced tight resulting in all greyhounds being checked.  STRONG STEP and SPIRITUAL MAN which were trailling were checked as a consequence.  Entering the back straight SHEZA JEWEL was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight PARIS AUGOGO was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  SMASHNIAK BARC raced wide rounding the turn into the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

4.

ALPHA FINANCIAL SERVICES NOVICE 431M

COOL VANE was best to begin.  OUTBACK TREASURE was slow out.  Rounding the turn into the back straight CHIPS AHOY and LOVE ME DO collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked.  Approaching the turn into the front straight LOVE ME DO retired from the race.

 

The greyhound LOVE ME DO underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near fore leg and was humanely euthanised.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

5.

GATTON TYRE SERVICE 5th GRADE 431M

SPLENDID STAR was best to begin.  Through the 1st turn MEDIA CIRCUS, DASHING CHARGER, SPRING MIA and HARA’S BLAZE were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after MAX WEDGE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  DASHING CHARGER raced wide rounding the turn into the back straight.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight MAX WEDGE was tightened for racing room, contacted the running rail and was severely checked and fell as a consequence.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight MEDIA CIRCUS and DASHING CHARGER collided resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked and lose considerable ground.

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN: ZABSON LA ROWSEY – Post Race – Peter O’Reilly

 

6.

GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 5th GRADE FINAL 520M

Even start.  LONESOME DUK raced wide in the back striaight.

SWABS TAKEN: ALOTA AMY – Post Race – Kenneth Mackenroth

 

7.

GJ WALSH & CO 4th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start BUTCHULLA BOY and DON’T GO QUIETLY were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  DODGY DANCER raced wide in the back straight.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight HARA’S SUMMER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  DODGE DANCER – Post Race – Robert Higgs

8.

GENTABLUE PET FOOD BEST 8 431M

HARRY BAILEY, HEZ SO FAST and SURE YOU CAN were best to begin.  HEZ SO FAST raced wide for the majority of the event.  YOUR DEAL and FENRIR collided rounding the home turn.

SWABS TAKEN: HARRY BAILEY – Post Race – Colin Byers

 

9.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 520M

SOUTHERN FLOSS and IMA COWBOY were best to begin.  SEIZED ASSET and ARABELLA were marginally slow to begin.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight RHYTHMIC CRUISER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight BIRKDALE BANDIT was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Through the 1st turn GEMMA BENZ and SPRING BIG IRON collided resulting in SPRING BIG IRON being checked and lose ground.  SPRING CRUSHER which was racing forward of GEMMA BENZ was checked as a consequence.  Entering the back straight WHO DAT GUN was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight SPRING CRUSHER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 4 LOVE ME DO, Injured in running, near fore leg, humanely euthanised

RACE 5 MAX WEDGE, 4 LOVE ME DO, Injured in running, near fore leg, 7 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

K ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS