IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 2016

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: A. SPENCE

Stewards:         K. ADAMS, T. NORTH

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:             G. WELLER

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

GALWAY EAGLE, Reported injured, off side hip support

BIG BOY BATINA, Reported ill, dehydration

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

 

9.

WILDASH WIZARDS, Euthanised Ipswich 09/09/2016

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

4

SENNI LUCILLE, 27.5 – 25.9

9

HASSIE’S HASSLE, 26.0 – 27.2

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

4

BATTLE READY, Last start 29/04/2016, injury

9

RODMAN, Last start 14/03/2016, injury

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound SIZE WISE performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 26.19 and is now cleared to nominate all tracks except Brisbane.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 1 431M

SPRING DOTTIE was marginally slow to begin.  SAMANTHA BENZ and FABELLA were slow to begin.  On entering the 1st turn YOU JANE and EUROA KATE collided resulting in EUROA KATE to be checked.  Through the 1st turn FABELLA and NOIRE CHERIE were tightened for racing room and checked.  In the back straight SPRING NAKANO was wide.  In the front straight FABELLA was wide.  During the event SAMANTHA BENZ had its muzzle displaced which may have placed it at some disadvantage.

SWABS TAKEN: KERRYZA GUNN – Post Race – Kerry Hoggan

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 431M

MOORE REVENGE was best to begin.  SPIRITUAL MAN was slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn BOGIE COMET, DIDDY BOY, MIDNIGHT BURN and STORM RAIDER all raced tight and were checked.  On entering the back straight DIDDY BOY shifted outwards across the heels of STORM RAIDER and was checked.  In the back straight SWIFT SHIFT appeared to suffer an injury, lost ground and took no further competitive part in the event.  Leaving the back straight into the turn SPIRITUAL MAN was tightened for racing room and checked.  MIDNIGHT BURN which was trailing was hampered as a result.  In the back straight DIDDY BOY was wide.

 

The greyhound SWIFT SHIFT underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind back muscle and was stood down for a period of 6 weeks.

SWABS TAKEN:  MOORE REVENGE – Post Race – Nikki Peters

 

3.

ALPHA FINANCIAL SERVICES MAIDEN FINAL 431M

SPRING ELLIE and FERAL LAD were best to begin.  Rounding the turn into the back straight MJOLINER shifted outwards across the heels of ROSDUE AVALON and was checked.  In the back straight WILDASH GEE and ROSDUE AVALON collided resulting in ROSDUE AVALON to be checked.  Leaving the back straight into the turn MJOLINER and ROSDUE AVALON collided resulting in both greyhounds being checked.

 

The greyhound MJOLINER underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: FERAL LAD – Post Race – Barry Dull

VET EXAMINATIONS MJOLINER

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 431M

BENTAXLE, CARLTON CREW and BATTLE READY were slow to begin.  Shortly after the start BENTAXLE was tightened for room and checked.  On entering the 1st turn BENTAXLE and CARLTON CREW collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked.  Through the 1st turn MIGHTY NOVA shifted outwards across the heels of AINIA and collided with SENNI LUCILLE resulting in AINIA to be checked and SENNI LUCILLE to be severely checked.  BATTLE READY and MIGHTY NOVA which were trailing was hampered as a result. SENNI LUCILLE was wide in the back and front straights.

SWABS TAKEN: LIGHTNING WHITE – Post Race – Marion Goodwin

5.

GATTON TYRE SERVICE NOVICE 431M

NOVA PARTY was slow to begin.  On entering the 1st turn SPRING DORRIE, WHAT A MESS, ONLY EXIT and THUNDER OF FIRE raced tight resulting in all runners being checked.  FROSTY AMY, NOVA PARTY and TAKEN NOVA which were trailing were hampered as a result.  On entering the back straight WHAT A MESS shifted outwards causing THUNDER OF FIRE to be checked.  Leaving the back straight into the turn NOVA PARTY was tightened for room, shifted outwards on the track and was checked.  TAKEN NOVA which was trailing was hampered as a result.  Rounding the turn into the front straight THUNDER OF FIRE collided with FROSTY AMY causing that greyhound to be checked, shift outwards and make heavy contact with WHAT A MESS which was severely checked as a result.  NOVA PARTY and TAKEN NOVA which were trailing were hampered as a result.  Shortly after TAKEN NOVA improved onto the heels of WHAT A MESS resulting in WHAT A MESS to be severely checked and stumble.  ELLIE’S BOY was wide in the back straight.

 

The greyhound WHAT A MESS underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: ONLY EXIT – Post Race – Darren Russell

VET EXAMINATIONS: WHAT A MESS

6.

GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 5th GRADE HEA 1 520M

DUSKY SILK was best to begin.  NOT TODAY MATE and CAPTAIN TIL were slow to begin.  On entering the 1st turn TORPEDO MAN and MOTORIN’ CIDER collided resulting in MOTORIN’ CIDER to shift outwards across the heels of CAPTAIN TIL and be checked.  Shortly after DUSKY SILK, TORPEDO MAN and CAPTAIN TIL all raced tight and were checked.  MOTORIN’ CIDER which was trailing was hampered and forced out wider on the track.  Through the 1st turn MAYWYN’S COPY shifted out across the heels of NOT TODAY MATE and was checked.  CAPTAIN TIL which was trailing was hampered as a result.  Leaving the back straight into the turn GIFTED ANGEL was tightened for room and checked.  Shortly after DUSKY SILK was tightened for room and checked.  Over the concluding stages DUSKY SILK and NOT TODAY MATE collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked.  MOTORIN’ CIDER was wide in the back straight.  MAYWYN’S COPY was wide in the front straight.

 

The greyhound CAPTAIN TIL underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: CAPTAIN TIL

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUND.COM 5th GRADE HEAT 2 520M

TIBETAN DREAM was best to begin.  FROSTY BROWN was slow to begin.  Through the front straight on the 1st occasion KNEW YOU WOULD was tightened for room and checked.  Shortly after WHITE MARLIN, SHAYLOR SAM and LITTLE SHORT all raced tight and were checked.  KNEW YOU WOULD which was trailing was hampered and raced wide around the 1st turn as a result.  In the back straight FROSTY BROWN was tightened for racing room and checked.  KNEW YOU WOULD and THROTTLE ON were wide in the back straight.  KNEW YOU WOULD was wide in the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  TIBETAN DREAM – Post Race – Wesely Green

8.

GL WALSH & CO 4/5th GRADE 431M

COLD HARD TRUTH was slow to begin.  On entering the 1st turn GAGAN NANCY, IRMA ADELINE and GET INVOLVED all raced tight and were checked.  Shortly after THAIDAY NIGHT and SILVER WING collided resulting in THAIDAY NIGHT to be checked and forced wider on the track.  Rounding the turn into the back straight THIS TIME REBA and COLD HARD TRUTH collided resulting in THIS TIME REBA to be checked.  On entering the back straight COLD HARD TRUTH shifted out across the heels of GET INVOLVED and collided with BETTA BE RIGHT.  COLD HARD TRUTH was checked and BETTA BE RIGHT was severely checked in this incident.  In the back straight THIS TIME REBA was tightened for racing room and checked.  Leaving the back straight into the turn GET INVOLVED improved onto the heels of GAGAN NANCY resulting in both runners to be checked.  THIS TIME REBA which was trailing was hampered and forced wider on the turn as a result.  Rounding the turn into the front straight GET INVOLVED and BETTA BE RIGHT collided resulting in both greyhounds being checked.  Over the concluding stages THAIDAY NIGHT shifted outwards across the heels of COLD HARD TRUTH and was checked.  COLD HARD TRUTH was wide.

 

The greyhound THAIDAY NIGHT underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS:THAIDAY NIGHT

 

9.

GENTABLUE PET FOOD 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start NACEY’S HERO was tightened for racing room and checked.  On entering the 1st turn RODMAN and CASSIOPEIA collided resulting in both greyhounds being checked.  Shortly after AY YA and DASH OF FAITH collided resulting in both greyhounds being checked.  DAZE FLYBY which was trailing was hampered as a result.  Rounding the turn into the front straight RODMAN and RAGNAR LOTHBROK collided resulting in both greyhounds being checked.  NACEY’S HERO was wide in the back straight.  NACEY’S HERO and DASH OF FAITH were wide in the front straight.

 

The greyhound NACEY’S HERO underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: NACEY’S HERO

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

DRAGON DANCER was best to begin.  Shortly after the start PEPPA PIG CLOUD, GUN DANCER, GIL MARCHI and SPRING AGUSTUS all raced tight.  PEPPA PIG CLOUD, GUN DANCER and GIL MARCHI were all checked as a consequence.  Through the 1st turn GIL MARCHI improved onto the heels of PEPPA PIG CLOUD resulting in both greyhounds being checked.  Rounding the turn into the back straight MR. DEXTER was tightened for racing room and checked.  SPRING AGUSTUS and HURRICANE CHANCE which were trailing were hampered as a result.  On entering the back straight PEPPA PIG CLOUD and GIL MARCHI collided resulting in both greyhounds being checked.  HURRICANE CHANCE which was trailing was hampered as a result.  In the back and front straights DRAGON DANCER was wide.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 2 SWIFT SHIFT, Injured in running, near hind back muscle, 6 weeks

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

A SPENCE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS