IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 20th AUGUST 2016

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         M. BRAUNBERGER, D. BROXHAM

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:             K. ROHL

 

Veterinarian:     DR. A WILLIAMS

 

Swab Attendant: Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

BACK ON TRACK, Reported injured, off side wrist

3.

 

4.

WALLY KAZAM, Reported injured, near side pin

5.

 

6.

SIMPLY MAGIC, Reported injured, near side hip support

7.

 

8.

 

9.

 

10.

CARRANO, Reported injured, off side hamstring

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

3

STILTON HAYLEY, Last start 16/05/2016, injury

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 520M

Even start with the exception of GALWAY ROSELLA which was marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start BOBBY THE BEAR and LITTLE MADAM were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the front straight DON’T TOUCH and RENALD’S RIVALRY collided resulting in RENALD’S RIVALRY becoming unbalanced and fall taking no further competitive part in the race.   Approaching the turn into the back straight KIKEM STORMY and MADIES collided, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN:  GALWAY ACHIEVER – Post Race – Kevin Galloway

VET EXAMINATIONS: RENALD’S RIVALRY

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN FINAL 520M

SHEZA RULER, SHUNT MAN and SWIFT ENFORCER were best to begin.  TIZZYWING and FROSTY ZERO were marginally slow to begin.  Leaving the front straight BET YOU WILL was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight SWIFT ENFORCER and RIGHT AS RAIN collided on a number of occasions resulting in both greyhounds being hampered.  Approaching the turn into the back straight FROSTY ZERO was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight GEAR UP was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: SHUNT MAN – Post Race – Robert Greensill

 

3.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 520M

STILTON HAYLEY was best to begin.  Shortly after the start PEPPER BEACH and GUN POWER were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after GUN POWER and FLASHING FERGO bumped resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight GUN POWER improved onto the heels of FLASHING FERGO resulting in that greyhound being checked and lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight STILTON HAYLEY and DON’T WEAKEN collided heavily resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked and lose considerable ground.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: SENOR’S HEIR

4.

GATTON TYRE SERVICE NOVICE 520M

Even start.  Leaving the front straight RISING HAWKE and ISLA’S STYLE collided resulting in ISLA’S STYLE being checked and race wide.

 

The greyhound BEKLANA underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side pin and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: NATURAL LAD – Post Race – John Hill

 

5.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDSA.COM 5th GRADE 520M

Even start.  Through the turn out of the front straight SMACK DAB, SINGLETON, LOGAN CITY and SPRING HONEY were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  CYNO GENERAL which was trailing was checked as a consequence.  Approaching the turn into the back straight CYNO GENERAL and SPRING HONEY collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked.  Leaving the back straight SINGLETON was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight LOGAN CITY raced in restricted room and was momentarily tightened and was hampered as a consequence.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

6.

GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUNDSCOMPLEX 5th GRADE 520M

DEB’S PENNY and TORPEDO MAN were best to begin.  Leaving the front straight DEB’S PENNY, SNOW RUNNER, MAJESTIC JESTER and ELITE MARJ were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  OCTOBER SPRING which was trailing was hampered as a consequence.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight DEB’S PENNY and MAJESTIC JESTER collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  REFUND REQUIRED and ELITE MARJ which were trailing were checked as a consequence and lost ground.  MAJESTIC JESTER commenced to give ground leaving the back straight.

 

The greyhound MAJESTIC JESTER underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side chest and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: TORPEDO MAN – Post Race – Jan Warner

 

7.

GJ WALSH & CO 4/5th GRADE 520M

The start of this race was delayed due to a malfunction with the starting boxes.  All greyhounds were removed and underwent a veterinary examination and all passed fit to race.

 

REPTAR and GUN LEGACY were best to begin. Shortly after the start FASHION ADVICE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  MAYWYN PETTYCASH which was racing to its outside was hampered as a consequence.  Leaving the front straight BONNIE’S DREAM was tightened for racing room, and momentarily hampered.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: BONNIE’S DREAM

8.

GENTABLUE PET FOOD 5th GRADE FINAL 520M

LONESOME DUK was best to begin.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight WALLOON SMARTIE was momentarily tightened for racing room and hampered as a consequence.  LONESOME DUK raced wide in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

9.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 3/4th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start ARABIAN MELODY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Through the 1st turn URBAN STRREET was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  URBAN STREET commenced to give ground out of the back straight.

 

When questioned trainer Mr. G Sciortino over the performance of URBAN STREET. Mr. G Sciortino reported that URBAN STREET was having its  2nd start back from a lengthy spell when the greyhound was injured and had trailed well leading up into today’s event and he was expecting a forward showing.  After considering Mr. Sciortino’s explanation stewards advised him that the performance on the greyhound was bordering on unsatisfactory however, will intend to monitor the performance in the near future.

SWABS TAKEN: UP THE ATTITUDE – Post Race – Vicki Wisener

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of RHONDDA MINER which was marginally slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn DODGY DANCER, BOXING ROO GIRL, MISSED CONTROL, GUN DANCER and GNARLEY GIRL all raced tight resulting in BOXING ROO GIRL, GUN DANCER, PREMIER BEAR and MISSED CONTROL all being checked and lose ground.  Entering the back straight RHONDDA MINER and GNARLEY GIRL collided resulting in GNARLEY GIRL being checked and lose ground.  GUN DANCER raced wide rounding the turn into the front straight.  DODGY DANCER, PREMIER BEAR and GUN DANCER raced wide in the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 4 BEKLANA, Injured in running, off side pin, 10 days

RACE 6 MAJESTIC JESTER, Injured in running, off side chest, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

K ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS