IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 24th SEPTEMBER 2016

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         A. SPENCE, D. BROXHAM

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSILL

 

Starter: G. WELLER

 

Veterinarian:     DR. A WILLIAMS

 

Swab Attendant: T. ARGENT

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

GALWAY ROSELLA, Reported injured, near side hip

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

CUT THE CAKE, Reported injured, near side wrist

8.

 

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound BLUE ME performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 26.02 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

Stewards Trial 2 – 520m

The greyhound SPRING OUT performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 30.62 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 1 520M

FROSTY ZERO and VELOCITY ALLY were best to begin.  WITHOUT FAIL and DIAMOND ROBYNE were slow to begin.  Shortly after the start DROP SHORT and MINNIE MARTINI collided, resulting in DROP SHORT being checked, shifting in making contact with STAR BEACH resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving the front straight DROP SHORT was tightened for racing room, severely checked and fell taking no further competitive part in the race.  STAR BEACH, MINNIE MARTINI and BIG DIPPA were checked as a result of this incident.  DIAMOND ROBYNE was severely checked and lost considerable ground.  Shortly after MINNIE MARTINI and BIG DIPPA collided resulting in both greyhounds being checked and lose ground.  DIAMOND ROBYNE raced wide rounding the turn into the front straight.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: VELOCITY ALLY – Post Race – Neville Eastell

VET EXAMINATIONS: DROP SHORT

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 520M

Even start with the exception of PORT LISA, FROSTY GAIL and SATAN’S GIFT which were all slow to begin.  Shortly after the start VALERIE MERLE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after DIAMOND FLUSH was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight DIAMOND FLUSH and NOIRE CHERIE collided resulting in NOIRE CHERIE shifting out and making contact with RENALD’S RIVALRY.  Both NOIRE CHERIE and RENALD’S RIVALRY were checked and lost ground as a result of this incident.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight VALERIE MERLE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  DIAMOND FLUSH – Post Race – Les Lewis (unable to obtain)

 

3.

SCOTT O’TOOLE PAINTER NOVICE 520M

STRONG STEP, QUICKLEE BAZZ and SHEZA RULER were best to begin.  Leaving the front straight GALWAY EAGLE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight GALWAY EAGLE shifted in and made contact with the running rail, shortly after out and collided with CARLTON CREW resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving the back straight CARLTON CREW was tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered.

 

The greyhound GALWAY EAGLE underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near side hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: SHEZA RULER – Post Race – Jan Warner

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 520M

Even start with the exception of PEPPER BEACH and BENTAXLE which were marginally slow to begin.  Leaving the front straight GALLON improved onto the heels of CYNO STEIN and was momentarily hampered.  Leaving the back straight CYNO STEIN was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: RIGHT AS RAIN – Post Race – Peter Ruetschi

 

5.

O’REILLY PET FOODS 3/4th GRADE 520M

Even start with the exception of BOOM WARRIOR which was marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start THURSDAY WIZARD was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  SHIFT SEINE commenced to give ground leaving the front straight and finished a considerable distance from the remainder of the field.  Leaving the back straight BOOM WARRIOR was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

The greyhound SHIFT SEINE underwent a post race veterinarian 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: NOOREE DESSA – Post Race – Lois Neal

 

6.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 520M

BEACH FRONT was best to begin.  Leaving the front straight CYNO GENERAL was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

The greyhound HEIR OF KING underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: ZABDON LAMBO – Post Race – Tony Brett

VET EXAMINATIONS: HEIR OF KING

 

7.

C2C CONSTRUCTIOONS 5th GRADE 520M

ARE YOU THERE was best to begin.  Shortly after the start KIKEM SPRINGER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the front straight GIFTED ANGEL and TECHNO LADY bumped resulting in both greyhounds being hampered.  LUNA PARK which was trailing was hampered as a consequence. LUNA PARK commenced to give ground badly in the latter stages of the race.

 

The greyhound LUNA PARK underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side hip and was stood down for a period of 21 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  UNIQUE MOTIVE – Post Race – Douglas Gladman

8.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 520M

Even start.  MAGIC KITCHEN was slow to muster speed in the early stages of the race.  Leaving the front straight PETITE ZIP ZIP was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

Trainer Mr. D Gladman reported that the rug on PETITE ZIP ZIP had become displaced after the greyhound had been placed in the boxes which may have her at some disadvantage. Stewards reminded Mr. Gladman of his obligations in respect to placing rugs on greyhounds in the correct manner.

SWABS TAKEN: CINCINNATI JUICE – Post Race – Adam McIntosh

 

9.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 4/5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of FABULOUS STORM and JIMMY BRUTE which were slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn SPRING AGUSTUS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  MASTER CORSAIR and JIMMY BRUTE which were trailing were checked as a consequence.  Entering the back straight FABULOUS STORM was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  MASTER CORSAIR which was trailing was hampered as a consequence.

SWABS TAKEN: ALOTA FUTURE – Post Race – Daniel Bloomfield

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start LADY CORSAIR was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after FARMOR MAYHEM was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  RHONDDA MINER and PEBBLE BAY were both checked as a result of this incident.  Approaching the turn into the back straight DIRECT TERROR and KLOEIS PRIDE collided resulting in both greyhounds being checked and lose ground.  Leaving the back straight DIRECT TERROR was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight DIRECT TERROR and LADY CORSAIR collided.  Entering the back straight RHONDDA MINER and FARMOR MAYHEM collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: DIRECT TERROR – Pre Race – Stephen Barton, JAHIMIA – Post Race – Anthony Hoyland (unable to obtain

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 3 GALWAY EAGLE, Injured in running, near side hip, 10 days

RACE 5 SHIFT SEINE, Injured in running, near hind back muscle, 6 weeks

RACE 7 LUNA PARK, Injured in running, off side hip, 21 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

K ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS