IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 30th AUGUST 2016

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: A. KITCHING

Stewards:         A. SPENCE, T. NORTH

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:             G. WELLER

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

ZABDON SENSATION, Reported injured, off hind back muscle

3.

KERRYZA GUNN, Scratched Brisbane 24/08/2016

4.

RUMBLING JAKE, Reported injured, chest

5.

TIP TIP HOORAY, Won Ipswich 27/08/2016

ZABDON CHEVY, Reported injured, off side pin

6.

 

7.

 

8.

GIFTED ANGEL, Scratching Ipswich 27/08/2016

9.

KILTY JACK, Reported injured, off hind leg

BLACK RHINO, Reported injured, near side shoulder

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

FROSTY AMY, 26.4 – 25.3

MOORE REVENGE, 32.3 – 31.2

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

FROSTY AMY, Last start 31/05/2016, seasonal

4

VELOCITY EBONY, Last start 06/05/2016, seasonal

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound MINSTREL MAN performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.41 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

Stewards Trial 2 – 431m

The greyhound PHONICS performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.78 and cleared all tracks except Ipswich until after 5 September 2016.

 

Stewards Trial 3 – 431m

The greyhound IMA SUAREZ performed a weight trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.34 and weight of 33.2.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 1 431M

FROSTY AMY was best to begin.  MADAM INDI began awkwardly and lost ground.  Shortly after the start SEA OF JOY, STORM RAIDER, TOOTHLESS STEVE, ROSDUE LOMBO, MOORE REVENGE and EUROA KATE all collided resulting in SEA OF JOY being hampered and TOOTHLESS STEVE, ROSDUE LOMBO, MOORE REVENGE and EUROA KATE all being checked.  MADAM INDI which was trailing was checked as a result.  Out of the turn into the front straight EUROA KATE and TOOTHLESS STEVE collided.  SEA OF JOY raced wide in the back and front straights.  ROSDUE LOMBO and MADAM INDI raced wide in the front straight.

 

The greyhound MADAM INDI underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off hind calf muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.  When questioned in regards to the performance of MADAM INDI, trainer Mr. P Sullivan stated that he had expected a better performance in today’s event.  Mr. Sullivan added that the greyhounds’ recent performances at the track had given him confidence for today’sevent and that he was disappointed in the performance.  He added  further that he had supported the greyhound in today’s event.

SWABS TAKEN: FROSTY AMY – Post Race – Renald Attard

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 431M

TURKEY RARE was slow to begin.  NOVA PARTY was tightened for room at the start and hampered.  PIZARRO shifted in and collided with MAGICAL MO which was checked.  AINIA was best to begin.  Through the turn into the back straight MY MOJO and PIZARRO collided resulting in PIZARRO being checked.  MY MOJO then shifted out and collided with NOIRE CHERIE resulting in that runner being checked.  Out of the back straight into the turn MAGICAL MO and NOIRE CHERIE collided.  PIZARRO which was trailing improved onto the heels of MAGICAL MO and collided heavily with that runner resulting in both runners falling and taking no further competitive part in the event.  TURKEY RARE which was trailing was checked as a result.

 

The greyhound MAGICAL MO underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN:  AINIA – Post Race – Gary Taylor

VET EXAMINATIONS: MAGICAL MO, PIZARRO

 

3.

ALPHA FINANCIAL SERVICES MAIDEN FINAL 431M

INKJET was best to begin.  OUTBACK MYSTERY and TAKEN NOVA collided at the start resulting in both runners being hampered.  SPIRITUAL MAN was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start SPIRITUAL MAN and TAKEN NOVA collided resulting in both runners being checked.  DROP SHORT and WHAT A MESS bumped shortly after the start.  On entering the 1st turn INKJET turned its head outwards and marred the running of BOGIE COMET and continued to shift out causing interference to DROP SHORT and ORPHAN ANNIE.  All 4 runners were subsequently checked.  WHAT A MESS which was trailing shifted in to avoid those runners heels and collided with OUTBACK MYSTERY.  SPIRITUAL MAN which was trailing was checked as a result.  Out of the turn into the back straight DROP SHORT and SPIRITUAL MAN collided resulting in DROP SHORT falling and taking no further competitive part in the event.  Out of the back straight into the turn SPIRITUAL MAN was tightened for room and checked.  BOGIE COMET and INKJET which were trailing, were both checked and forced out wider on the track as a result.  In the back straight INKJET and BOGIE COMET raced wide.

 

The greyhound DROP SHORT underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound INKJET underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer Ms. D Hannon that the greyhound INKJET, would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trail 431m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: TAKEN NOVA – Post Race – Mick Pearce

VET EXAMINATIONS:  INKJET, DROP SHORT

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 431M

VELOCITY EBONY was best to begin.  Shortly after the start MIGHTY NOVA collided with MISSED CONTROL resulting in both runners being checked.  Through the turn into the back straight VELOCITY EBONY shifted in tightening the running of ELLIE’S BOY which then shifted out and collided with TOMMY BENZ forcing that runner out wider on the track and being checked.  MISSED CONTROL improved onto the heels of BENTAXLE and was checked.  Through the turn into the front straight GEM EXPRESS improved onto the heels of TOMMY BENZ and bumped that runner forcing that runner out wide on the track.  GEM EXPRESS was hampered as a result.  BENTAXLE which was trailing was checked and shifted out to avoid that runner’s heels.  TOMMY BENZ raced wide in the back and front straights.  RHONDDA MINER raced wide in the front straight.  Over the concluding stages of the event TOMMY BENZ and BENTAXLE collided.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

5.

GATTON TYRE SERVICES NOVICE 431M

STILTON HAYLEY was best to begin.  FONIC THUNDER and FABULOUS LENY were slow to begin.  Shortly after the start NACEY’S HERO shifted out and collided with TIZZYWING resulting in both runners being hampered. Through the turn into the back straight STILTON HAYLEY shifted in tightening the running of ROSDUE SPRITE which was hampered as a result. On entering the back straight FABULOUS LENY was tightened for room, checked and forced out wider on the track. TIZZYWING which was trailing was forced out wider on the track and checked. Through the turn into the front straight FONIC THUNDER shifted out taking NACEY’S HERO out wider on the track.

SWABS TAKEN: STILTON HAYLEY – Post Race – Sarah Johnson

 

6.

GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 4/5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start DOOHAN TIME, TWISTED and KNIGHTS TEMPLAR were all tightened for room and hampered.  Through the turn into the back straight FLAPPING GUMS, HARA’S SUMMER and SPLENDID STAR collided resulting in HARA’S SUMMER being severely checked, FLAPPING GUMS being checked.  DOOHAN TIME, TWISTED and KNIGHTS TEMPLAR which were all trailing, were all hampered as a result.  On entering the back straight TWO SIZE’S ALL was tightened for room and hampered.  Out of the back straight into the turn FLAPPING GUMS shifted in tightening the running of TWO SIZE’S ALL and DOOHAN TIME resulting in both runners being checked.  TWISTED which was trailing, was checked as a result.  FLAPPING GUMS raced wide in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: FLAPPING GUMS – Post Race – Robert Dempsey

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 520M

I’M OUTTA HERE, FROSTY BROWN and TIBETAN DREAM were all slow to begin.  Shortly after the start STUBBORN MISS and GLENALLON ZULU bumped resulting in both runners being hampered.  On entering the 1st turn STUBBORN MISS, GLENALLON ZULU and FROSTY BROWN all collided resulting in GLENALLON ZULU falling and taking no further competitive part in the event, and STUBBORN MISS almost falling and losing considerable ground.  FROSTY BROWN was forced out wider on the track and lost ground.  On entering the front straight TIBETAN DREAM and AY YA collided.

 

The greyhound GLENALLON ZULU underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS:  GLENALLON ZULU

8.

GJ WALSH & CO 4/5th GRADE FINAL 520M

ARABELLA was best to begin.  AND WE DANCED shifted out and bumped BIRKDALE BANDIT at the start and lost ground.  Approaching the 1st turn SNOW RUNNER was tightened for room and checked.  Through the turn into the back straight AND WE DANCED was tightened for room and hampered.

 

The greyhound AND WE DANCED underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: AND WE DANCED

 

9.

GENTABLUE PET FOOD 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start SPRING IT ON and GUN DANCER collided, resulting in both runners being hampered.  Through the turn into the back straight ROSDUE GOANNA was tightened for room, checked and forced out wider on the track.  WHO DAT GUN and MILKY CHANCE bumped.  On entering the back straight SPRING IT ON was tightened for room and hampered.  Out of the back straight into the turn SNEAKIN’ OUT shifted in tightening the running of GUN DANCER which collided with the running rail and was subsequently checked.  MILKY CHANCE which was trailing improved onto that runner’s heels and collided resulting in GUN DANCER falling and taking no further competitive part in the event and MILKY CHANCE being severely checked.

 

The greyhound GUN DANCER underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: GUN DANCER

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start. Shortly after the start DASHING CHARGER and LIL’ BIT SPARKY collided. Through the turn into the back straight MR. DEXTER was tightened for room, checked and shifted out forcing COSMIC REVENGE outwards which then collided with DASHING CHARGER, which then in turn shifted out and collided with LIL’ BIT SPARKY, resulting in all four runners being checked. MR. DEXTER improved onto the heels of CIGARS ON ICE through the turn into the front straight and lost ground.  Shortly after COSMIC REVENGE improved onto the heels of MR. DEXTER and checked out across that runner’s heels forcing LIL’ BIT SPARKY out wider on the track.  DASHING CHARGER which was trailing was hampered as a result. On entering the front straight DASHING CHARGER and LIL’ BIT SPARKY collided. COSMIC REVENGE and LIL’ BIT SPARKY raced wide in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 5 TIP TIP HOORAY, Failure to scratch, $50 (Anthony Hess)

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1 MADAM INDI, Injured in running, off hind calf muscle, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

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

 

 

 

A. KITCHING

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS