IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 23rd 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.

GALWAY BLUEBIRD, Reported injured, off side hamstring

2.

 

3.

 

4.

SPORTSFAN, Won Capalaba 20/08/2018

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10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

REALITY GHOST, 28.4 – 26.8

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

9

COSMIC REVENGE, Last start 03/05/2016, illness

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 1 431M

INKJET was best to begin.  SPIRITUAL MAN was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start ROSDUE BALBOA and SHERMAR MOOR collided resulting in both greyhounds to be momentarily hampered.  Leaving the 1st turn SOME CHARGER checked across the heels of TAKEN NOVA and was momentarily hampered.  Leaving the back straight ORPHAN ANNIE and SPIRITUAL MAN collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked.  shortly after SHERMAR MOOR checked off the heels of SPIRITUAL MAN and was checked as a consequence.  ROSDUE BALBOA which was trailling was severely checked as a result of this incident, fell and took no further competitive part in the race.  SOME CHARGER which was racing to the outside of ROSDUE BALBOA was checked as a result of this incident.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: ROSDUE BALBOA

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 431M

Even start with the exception of TURKEY RARE which was marginally slow to begin and SEA OF JOY which was extremely slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn JACOBY RAIDER, DROP SHORT, OUTBACK MYSTERY and BOGIE COMET all raced tight resulting in all greyhounds to be checked to varying degrees.  EYES LIGHT UP and TURKEY RARE were checked as a result of this incident.  Entering the back straight TURKEY RARE improved onto the hindquarters of EYES LIGHT UP and was checked as a consequence.  Leaving the back straight TURKEY RARE improved onto the heels of JACOBY RAIDER and was checked as a consequence.  BOGIE COMET which was racing to the outside of JACOBY RAIDER was checked as a result of this incident.  EYES LIGHT UP and SEA OF JOY which was trailling were both checked and lost ground of this incident.  Rounding the turn into the front straight TURKEY RARE checked across the heels of BOGIE COMET and was momentarily hampered.

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

 

3.

ALPHA FINANCIAL SERVICES MAIDEN FINAL 431M

Weather conditions were changed to ‘Showery’ and ‘Good” for the remainder of the program.

 

Even start with the exception of MADAM INDI which was marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start AINIA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after NOVA PARTY and AINIA collided resulting in NOVA PARTY being checked and lose ground.  Through the 1st turn OUTBACK SUNSHINE and AFRICANO collided resulting in AFRICANO being checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight TROUBLING TIMES was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight MADAM INDI was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

4.

GATTON TYRE SERVICE NOVICE 431M

COOL VANE, SHE’S ALL BLONDE, SENOR’S SON and SUNNYSIDE PARK were best to begin.  OUTBACK TREASURE was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start PREMIER HONEY and NACEY’S HERO collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Through the 1st turn SHE’S ALL BLONDE and SENOR’S SON collided resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.  Approaching the turn into the back straight COSMIC LAPTOP was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  PREMIER HONEY which was trailling was hampered as a consequence.  Entering the back straight NACEY’S HERO checked across the heels of SENOR’S SON resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: COOL VANE – Post Race – Victor Osborn

 

5.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 4/5th GRADE 431M

PROVIDENCE was best to begin.  Shortly after the start MARLOW GOOD and GO THE SPOILS bumped resulting in GO THE SPOILS shifted out and colliding with MR. SLY.  All 3 greyhounds were checked as a consequence.  Entering the back straight GO THE SPOILS shifted out checking across the heels of MARLOW GOOD and TROUBLING TIMES resulting in GO THE SPOILS being checked and lose ground.  ASTIN’S WARRIOR which was trailing was checked as a consequence.  Approaching the turn into the front straight MR. SLY improved onto the heels of FABULOU HOPE and was momentarily hampered.  In the front straight over the latter stages of the race MR. SLY and DOOHAN TIME bumped on several occasions.

SWABS TAKEN: PROVIDENCE – Post Race – Glenn Smith

 

6.

GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 3/4th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of DOUBLE STORM which was marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start HARA’S SUMMER, KAMILAROI DUK and FLAPPING GUMS raced tight which resulted in HARA’S SUMMER and KAMILAROI DUK being checked and lose ground.  Entering the back straight KAMILAROI DUK shifted out which hampered the running of BLACKWOOD BURST and DON’T GO QUIETLY.  DON’T GO QUIETLY commenced to give ground approaching the turn into the front straight to finish a considerable distance from the remainder of the field.  YOUR DEAL and FLAPPING GUMS collided in the latter stages of the front straight.

 

The greyhound DON’T GO QUIETLY underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off hind back muscle and was stood down for a period of 6 weeks.

SWABS TAKEN: YOUR DEAL – Post Race – George Kadniak

 

7.

GJ WALSH & CO 4/5th GRADE HEAT 1 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start BIRKDALE BANDIT, ZABDON LA ROWSEY and STILL COMING which was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight SHAYLOR SAM and BOGIE MIRACLE collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  CHASING RAINBOWS – Post Race – Ronald Hamilton

8.

GENTABLUE PET FOOD 4/5th GRADE HEAT 2 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start IMA COWBOY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the turn out of the front straight IMA COWBOY was tightened for racing room, checked and fell as a consequence taking no further competitive part in the race.  Leaving the back straight SNOW RUNNER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight HESA BIRD checked across the heels of REALITY GHOST and was checked as a consequence.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: ARABELLA – Post Race – Brendon Stevens

VET EXAMINATIONS: IMA COWBOY

 

9.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of HARA’S FLYER and NOISE COMPLAINT which were both slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn SUNNYSIDE SURF, JUDY CEE and GENERAL HUNTER were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  GENERAL HUNTER and RHONDDA MINER both raced wide in the back straight.  Leaving the back straight JUDY CEE improved onto the heels of HARA’S FLYER resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  MR. DEXTER raced wide rounding the turn into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Through the 1st turn FAR FROM FEAR, BARTHOLOMEW and MEDIA CIRCUS were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: TWISTED – Post Race – Lee Wylie

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 3 MADAM INDI, No catcher, $50 (Peter Sullivan)

 

INJURIES:

RACE 6 DON’T GO QUIETLY, Injured in running, off hind back muscle, 6 weeks

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS