IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 29th OCTOBER 2016

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: A. KITCHING

Stewards:         K. ADAMS, D. BROXHAM

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:             G. WELLER

 

Veterinarian:     DR. A WILLIAMS

 

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

YEAH NAH YEH, Reported injured, off side shoulder

2.

 

3.

TAKEN NOVA, Reported injured, near side fibula

4.

SON OF PRADA, Reported injured, near fore leg

5.

 

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8.

 

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

8

LONESOME DUK, Reported injured, off fore webbing, 7 days

 

REWEIGHS

9

HOPPING HOUDINI, 33.9 – 31.9

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

4

PASS YOU BY, Last start 16/05/2016, injury

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound CHILLED HEAT performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.00.

 

Stewards Trial 2 – 520m

The greyhound RENALD’S RIVALRY performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 30.98 and is now cleared all tracks except Brisbane and after 30 October 2016.

 

The greyhound PORT LISA performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 31.00 and is now cleared all tracks after 11 November 2016.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 520M

BIG DIPPA was slow to begin.  CHAMPAGNE SALLY and REFLECTED were best to begin.  Shortly after the start ABBY NORMAL and SUPER EYE QUE collided.  Approaching the 1st turn CHAMPAGNE SALLY and REFLECTED collided resulting in both runners shifting out wider on the track.  IT’S ABOUT TIME was forced out wider on the track as a result.  ABBY NORMAL and SUPER EYE QUE collided resulting in both runners being checked.  In the back straight BIG DIPPA and SUPER EYE QUE bumped on a number of occasions.  Through the turn into the front straight SUPER EYE QUE and BIG DIPPA bumped on a number of occasions.  On entering the front straight SUPER EYE QUE turned its head outwards and marred the running of BIG DIPPA resulting in that runner being checked.  SUPER EYE QUE then shifted inwards and marred the running of ABBY NORMAL, resulting in both runners being checked.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mrs. P Field that the greyhound SUPER EYE QUE would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: CHAMPAGNE SALLY – Post Race – Raymond Burman

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN FINAL 520M

LONGTIME COMIN’ was best to begin.  At the start BRONCO BOY was tightened for room and checked.  Shortly after IMA RUNAWAY and BLUE ME collided resulting in both runners being hampered.  Approaching the 1st turn STING ‘EM WASP and PASS THE AMMO bumped on a number of occasions resulting in both runners being hampered.  On entering the 1st turn BRONCO BOY checked out across the heels of SATAN’S GIFT and collided with IMA RUNAWAY which was forced out wider on the track taking BLUE ME wider.  Through the turn into the front straight BLUE ME contacted the heels of BRONCO BOY, faltered and shifted out wider on the track.

 

The greyhound BLUE ME 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 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  LONGTIME COMIN’ – Post Race – Serena Lawrance

 

3.

SCOTT O’TOOLE PAINTER NOVICE 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start FARMOR DIVA was tightened for room and checked.   Approaching the 1st turn NOVELLA was tightened for room and hampered.  Shortly after entering the turn COSMIC CAPERS shifted out resulting in STRONG STEP contacting that runner’s heels and shifting out wider on the track.  Out of the back straight into the turn NOVELLA, REAL CALL and MIGHTY NOVA all bumped resulting in MIGHTY NOVA being checked.  FARMOR DIVA which was trailing contacted that runner’s heels, shifted in and bumped the running rail.  On entering the front straight NOVELLA checked out across the heels of PEPPER BEACH and collided with COSMIC CAPERS resulting in both runners being hampered.  STRONG STEP raced wide in the back and front straights.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: COSMIC CAPERS – Post Race – Colin Fry

VET EXAMINATIONS: FARMOR DIVA

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  DODGY DANCER was tightened for room at the start and checked.  On entering the 1st turn PEBBLE BAY was tightened for room and shifted out colliding with KLOEIS PRIDE which in turn shifted out and collided with REIYN CHAAI and DODGY DANCER resulting in all runners being checked.  Through the turn into the back straight KAMILAROI DUK contacted the heels of BOXING ROO GIRL and was hampered.  REIYN CHAAI which was trailing was hampered as a result.  Out of the back straight into the turn KLOEIS PRIDE was tightened for room and checked.  On entering the front straight PEBBLE BAY collided with PASS YOU BY resulting in PASS YOU BY being forced out wider on the track.  DODGY DANCER raced wide in the back and front straights.

 

The greyhound BOXING ROO GIRL underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind webbing and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: PEBBLE BAY – Post Race – Nicole Connell

 

5.

TRACK & TRAIN 4/5th GRADE 431M

FLAPPING GUMS was best to begin.  FABULOUS STORM was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start LEHMAN BENZ and ARABIAN MELODY bumped resulting in both greyhounds being hampered.  On entering the back straight RATATAT and LUCY BENZ collided resulting in LUCY BENZ being checked.  Out of the back straight into the turn MACNIVEK contacted the heels of FLAPPING GUMS resulting in both runners being hampered.  LEHMAN BENZ and ARABIAN MELODY raced wide in the back and front straights.

 

The greyhound FABULOUS STORM underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side shoulder and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

SWABS TAKEN: MACNIVEK – Post Race – Kevin Ellis

 

6.

O’REILLY PET FOODS 5th GRADE FINAL 520M

GIFTEDN ANGEL was best to begin.  MY SUPER was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start NATURAL LAD checked out across the heels of GIFTED ANGEL.  Approaching the 1st turn GIFTED ANGEL was tightened for room and hampered.  LIKA BREWSKI which was trailing shifted out and collided with NATURAL LAD which in turn shifted out and collided with MY SUPER, resulting in all 3 runners being checked and forced out wider on the track.  In the back straight MY SUPER shifted in resulting in NATURAL LAD being checked.  Out of the back straight into the turn MY SUPER continued to shift in tightening the running of LIKA BREWSKI which collided with that runner, fell and took no further competitive part in the event.  NATURAL LAD which was trailing was checked as a result.  KNEW YOU WOULD raced wide for the majority of the event.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: FIERY BENZ – Post Race – Gary Pettersen

VET EXAMINATIONS: LIKA BREWSKY

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 520M

Even start.  On entering the 1st turn SIZEABLE was tightened for room and checked.  Through the turn into the back straight SIZEABLE was tightened for room and checked.  Out of the back straight into the turn DON’T TOUCH and SPORTFAN were both tightened for room and checked.  WILLY DO raced wide for the majority of the event.

 

The greyhound WILLY DO underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side wrist and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

 

The greyhound PRINCESS EMALYS underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off hind toe and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  SPRING MARSHALL – Post Race – Peter Ruetschi

8.

C2C CONSTRUCTIONS 4/5th GRADE 520M

BEACH FRONT was best to begin.  Shortly after the start SOOT SPRITE, GUN LEGACY and MY AWESOME MAGIC all collided resulting in all runners being hampered.  SWITCH BLADE was tightened for room and hampered.  On entering the 1st turn SWITCH BLADE bumped with BEACH FRONT which shifted out and bumped GUN LEGACY, which in turn shifted out and collided with RUM RAMBLER, resulting in GUN LEGACY being checked.  SOOT SPRITE which was trailing collided with that runner and was checked.  Out of the back straight into the turn SUITE ALEXIS and SWITCH BLADE bumped resulting in both runners being hampered.  RUM RAMBLER raced wide in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: MY AWESOME MAGIC – Post Race – Peter Ruetschi

 

9.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 5th GRADE 431M

The start of this race was delayed when HOPPING HOUDINI proved difficult to box.  Even start.  Shortly after the start HOPPING HOUDINI, HESA BIRD and THROTTLE ON all collided and were checked. Through the turn into the back straight NACEY’S HERO was tightened for room, checked, shifted out and collided with LIL’ BIT SPARKY which was checked as a result.  THROTTLE ON which was trailing was checked.  Out of the back straight into the turn LIL’ BIT SPARKY bumped the rail and was hampered.  On entering the front straight ELEGANT STRIDER and HESA BIRD collided.  THROTTLE ON raced wide for the majority of the event.

 

The greyhound LIL’ BIT SPARKY underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: AVAMAY – Post Race – Colin Curtis (unable to obtain)

VET EXAMINATIONS: LIL’ BIT SPARKY

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

NAMROD and IMPOSSIBLE were best to begin.  Through the turn into the back straight ZABDON NUGGET, MISSED CONTROL and SPYING GAME all collided resulting in ZABDON NUGGET and MISSED CONTROL being hampered and SPYING GAME being checked.  Shortly after ZABDON NUGGET shifted out and collided with MISSED CONTROL resulting in both runners being checked.  On entering the back straight DISTANT SHORES was tightened for room and checked out across the heels of BATTLE READY.  Out of the back straight into the turn SPYING GAME was tightened for room and checked.  Through the turn into the front straight SPYING GAME checked out across the heels of MADAM LOOPSY.  DISTANT SHORES and ZABDON NUGGET raced wide in the back and front straights.

SWABS TAKEN: MISSED CONTROL – Pre Race – Anthony Hess, NAMROD – Post Race – Peter Cauchi

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 2 BLUE ME, Injured in running, off side hip, 10 days

RACE 4 BOXING ROO GIRL, Injured in running, near hind webbing, 10 days

RACE 5 FABULOUS STORM, Injured in running, off side shoulder, 14 days

RACE 7 WILLY DO, Injured in running, off side wrist, 28 days

RACE 7 PRINCESS EMALYS, Injured in running, off hind toe, 7 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 1 SUPER EYE QUE, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks

 

 

 

A. KITCHING

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS