IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

FRIDAY 14th OCTOBER 2016

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: A. SPENCE

Stewards:         A. KITCHING, K. ADAMS

Judge:              T. FULLER

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSILL

 

Starter:             G. WELLER

 

Veterinarian:     DR. A WILLIAMS

 

Swab Attendant: J. CROMPTON

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

SMASHNIAK STORM, Injured Ipswich 11/10/2016

5.

BLACK MODEL, Reported injured, near side shoulder

6.

BACK TO BUSINESS, Reported injured, near side hip support

7.

 

8.

 

9.

 

10.

EPIC HORIZON, Reported injured, off side front toe

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

CORREEN’S LAD, 34.5 – 35.7

8

IMA SUAREZ, 33.9 – 32.3

9

BARCELLA, 30.8 – 29.4

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trail 1 – 431m

The greyhound STORM RAIDER failed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M

SPRING DOTTIE and SPRING NAKANO were best to begin.  ISOBELLA’S MAGIC, GALWAY ROSELLA and FROSTY BEJAY were slow to begin.  Shortly after the start ISOBELLA’S MAGIC and GALWAY ROSELLA collided resulting in both greyhounds being checked.  Shortly after SIZE WISE and FROSTY BEJAY collided resulting in both greyhounds being checked.  Upon entering the 1st turn ISOBELLA’S MAGIC, GALWAY ROSELLA, SIZE WISE and EUROA KATE were tightened for room and checked.  FROSTY BEJAY and CORREEN’S LAD which were trailing were hampered as a consequence.  In the back straight EUROA KATE turned its head outwards and marred the running of ISOBELLA’S MAGIC.  In the front straight ISOBELLA’S MAGIC turned its head inwards and marred the running of EUROA KATE.  In the back straight GALWAY ROSELLA and FROSTY BEJAY were wide.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. W Elson that the greyhound ISOBELLA’S MAGIC would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mrs. M Kuhl that the greyhound EUROA KATE would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: SPRING DOTTIE – Post Race – Colin Byers

 

2.

SKY RAING MAIDEN 431M

TOP CLASS RUBY was slow to begin.  FABELLA was very slow to begin.  Upon entering the 1st turn HOSTESS WATKINS was tightened for room and hampered.  In the back straight DASHING BOND improved onto the heels of HOSTESS WATKINS resulting in HOSTESS WATKINS to be checked.  Leaving the back straight into the turn HAPPY GLEN shifted inwards and collided with the running rail.  Through the turn out of the back straight PENTADOG improved onto the heels of EUROA AZAZ resulting in EUROA AZAZ to be hampered.  In the back straight FABELLA was wide.

 

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

 

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

SWABS TAKEN:  ACE – Post Race – Steven Scott

VET EXAMINATIONS:  HAPPY GLEN, FABELLA

 

3.

GREYHOUND-DATA.COM MAIDEN 431M

INITIATOR and SHAYLOR FLASH were slow to begin.  Shortly after the start FARMOR SNIPPETS and ONE ATE ZERO collided resulting in both greyhounds being hampered.  Approaching the 1st turn SPRING LIL and ROSDUE BALBOA collided resulting in both greyhounds being hampered.  Through the 1st turn MIDNIGHT BURN and HEATON’S GIRL collided resulting in HEATON’S GIRL to be checked and shift wider on the turn.  ONE ATE ZERO, SPRING LIL and ROSDUE BALBOA which were trialling were hampered as a result.  Entering the back straight INITIATOR was tightened for room, checked and shifted wider in the back straight.  Leaving the back straight into the turn HEATON’S GIRL was tightened for room and checked.  ONE ATE ZERO and SPRING LIL which were trailing were hampered as a result.  Rounding the turn into the front straight INITIATOR shifted outwards colliding with ONE ATE ZERO resulting in both greyhounds to be checked.  In the front straight ONE ATE ZERO and INITIATOR collided resulting in both greyhounds being hampered.  INITIATOR was wide in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: FARMOR SNIPPETS – Post Race – Steven Scott

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 431M

SPRING ELLIE, SENNI LUCILLE and ROSDUE SPRITE were best to begin.  TOMMY BENZ, GALLANTRY, GEM EXPRESS and HARBOUR GYPSY were slow to begin.  Shortly after the start GEM EXPRESS was tightened for room and hampered.  Through the 1st turn GALLANTRY and HARBOUR GYPSY collided resulting in both greyhounds being hampered.  GEM EXPRESS which was trailing was hampered as a result.  Leaving the 1st turn into the back straight GALLANTRY contacted the hindquarters of HARBOUR GYPSY resulting in HARBOUR GYPSY to be hampered and GALLANTRY to be checked.  In the back straight TOMMY BENZ momentarily eased when its attention was drawn to a bird positioned on the outside of the track.  TOMMY BENZ was wide in the back and front straights.

SWABS TAKEN: SPRING ELLIE – Post Race – Colin Byers

 

5.

SCOTT O’TOOLE PAINTER 5th GRADE 520M

SOUTHERN FLOSS was best to begin.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight on the 1st occasion SOUTHERN FLOSS, PLENTY OF PUNCH, OUT OF PUNCH and UNIQUE GHOSTY were tightened for room and hampered.  Upon entering the 1st turn ASTIN’S WARRIOR and MAYWYN’S YING collided resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered and shift wider into the turn.  UNIQUE GHOSTY which was trailing was hampered and shifted wider on the turn as a result.  Out of the back straight into the turn ASTIN’S WARRIOR improved onto the heels of PLENTY OF PUNCH resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked.

SWABS TAKEN: DASH OF FAITH – Post Race – Tammy Stuhmcke

 

6.

O’REILLY PET FOODS 5th GRADE FINAL 431M

Even start with the exception of COLD HARD TRUTH, PRINCESS EMALYS and PUNCH RIGHT OUT which were marginally slow to begin.  Upon entering the 1st turn ELLIE’S BOY and COOPOLLY BEACH collided resulting in both greyhounds being checked.  PRINCESS EMALYS and PUNCH RIGHT OUT which were trailing were hampered as a result.  Leaving the turn into the back straight ELLIE’S BOY shifted outwards across the heels of FABULOUS TRAV and collided with EMMA’S MAGIC resulting in both greyhounds being checked.  COOPOLLY BEACH and PUNCH RIGHT OUT which were trailing were hampered as a result.  Leaving the back straight into the turn COOPOLLY BEACH was tightened for room and checked.  ELLIE’S BOY and PUNCH RIGHT OUT were wide in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: ZABDON BLUEY – Post Race – Barry Kitchener

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 4/5th GRADE HEAT 1 431M

IMMORTAL MARY was best to begin.  Shortly after the start GENERAL HUNTER was tightened for room and checked.  Upon entering the 1st turn STRIKE OIL and MAYWYN PETTYCASH collided resulting in both runners being hampered.  Through the 1st turn WILDASH GEE and SMASHNIAK STAR collided resulting in both greyhounds being checked.  STRIKE OIL, GENERAL HUNTER and MAYWYN PETTYCASH which were trailing were hampered as a result.  STRIKE OIL and MAYWYN PETTYCASH were wide in the back straight.  GENERAL HUNTER was wide in the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  IMMORTAL MARY – Post Race – Warren Nicholls

8.

C2C CONSTRUCTIONS 4/5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start NOT ANOTHA GINGA and SPRING DORRIE were tightened for room and hampered.  On entering the 1st turn ZABDON NUGGET shifted outwards resulting in SPIKE BENZ and SMASHNIAK BARC to be momentarily hampered.  Through the 1st turn SPRING DORRIE contacted the heels of NOT ANOTHA GINGA resulting in NOT ANOTHA GINGA to be checked.  Leaving the turn into the back straight SPRING DORRIE was tightened for room and hampered.  Leaving the back straight into the turn SPRING DORRIE was tightened for room and checked.  IMA SUAREZ was wide in the back straight.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN:  COSMO TRAV – Post Race – William Elson

VET EXAMINATIONS: SPIKE BENZ

 

9.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 4/5th GRADE HEAT 3 431M

RAGNAR LOTHBROK and ROSDUE GOANNA were slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn into the back straight FABRE FORCE, WESTERN HONEY, RAMBLIN’ RSE and FABULOUS KATIE collided resulting in RAMBLIN’ ROSE to be hampered and WESTERN HONEY and FABULOUS KATIE to be checked.  BARCELLA which was trailing was checked as a result.  In the back straight RAMBLIN’ ROSE was wide.

SWABS TAKEN: RAGNOR LOTHBROK – Post Race – Colin Hamilton

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MASTERS 431M

CHEEKY FREYER was best to begin.  Shortly after the start SINUK, SHAYLOR SAM, MAYWYN WILL WIN and DRAGON DANCER were tightened for room and hampered.  Through the turn into the back straight SHAYLOR SAM and MAYWYN WILL WIN were tightened for room and checked.  DRAGON DANCER which was trailing was hampered as a result.  Out of the back straight into the turn HER’S NOT HIS shifted in and contacted the hindquarters of SMASHNIAK CLASS resulting in HER’S NOT HIS to be hampered and give ground for the remainder of the event.

 

The greyhound HER’S NOT HIS underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: CHEEKY FREYER – Post Race – Brett Hazelgrove

VET EXAMINATIONS: HER’S NOT HIS

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Nil

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 1 ISOBELLA’S MAGIC, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

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

 

 

A SPENCE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS