IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 5th NOVEMBER 2016

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         A. SPENCE, D. BROXHAM

Judge:              T. FULLER

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:             G. WELLER

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: R. MAI

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

LIKA BREWSKY, Reported ill, virus

MIGHTY NOVA, Reported injured, off side front toe

4.

 

5.

 

6.

AUCTION REJECT, Reported injured, near side shoulder

7.

 

8.

GET A LIFEBOUY, Injured Brisbane 02/11/2016

9.

SURE YOU CAN, Reported injured, near side hind leg

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

NIl

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound SCAREDY CAT failed a stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 520M

Due to severe heat conditions steward invoked the QRIC’s heat policy and kennelling was commenced 15 minutes early, no barking muzzles were allowed and the greyhounds went straight to the boxes.

 

Even start with the exception of NOVELLA, FROSTY ZERO and DIAMOND ROBYNE which were slow to begin.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight on the 1st occasion WESTERN QUINN was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight CHASE’S LEGEND was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground and shortly after collided heavily with SMART MARLOW resulting in CHASE’S LEGEND to fall and take no further part in the race.  SMART MARLOW was severely checked and lost considerable ground as a result of this incident.  In the front straight during the latter stages of the race PEPPER BEACH and FROSTY ZERO collided resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.

 

The greyhound CHASE’S LEGEND 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:  SOARING HAWKE – Post Race – Gerrard Bowe

 

2.

CORPORATE DOLLARS CHALLENGE HEAT 1 5th GRADE 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start SNEAKIN’ OUT was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after SPORTFAN was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the front straight SNEAKIN’ OUT was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight SPORTFAN was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight GIFTED ANGEL was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN:  ISLA’S STYLE – Post Race – Brent Kline

 

3.

CORPORATE DOLLARS CHALLENGE HEAT 2 5th GRADE 520M

Even start.  Leaving the front straight DASHING BRADSTA, SIZEABLE, MIDNIGHT DASHER and UNIQUE MOTIVE were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight DASHING BRADSTA and SIZEABLE collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  REFUND REQUIRED commenced to give ground entering the back straight to be retired from the race.  Leaving the back straight DASHING BRADSTA and SIZEABLE collided resulting in DASHING BRADSTA to be checked and lose ground.

 

The greyhound BUBBLE GUPPY underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound REFUND REQUIRED underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off hind leg and was stood down for a period of 8 weeks.

SWABS TAKEN: BUBBLE GUPPY – Post Race – Tony Apap

VET EXAMINATIONS: BUBBLE GUPPY

4.

CORPORATE DOLLARS CHALLENGE HEAT 3 5th GRADE 520M

Even start with the exception of HOUDINI HI which was marginally slow to begin.  Leaving the front straight ARABIAN SHREDDER, LUCKY SALLY, WATTA STEP UP and DASH OF FAITH were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. HOUDINI HI commenced to give ground rounding the turn into the back straight.

 

The greyhound HOUDINI HI 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: ARABIAN SHREDDER – Post Race – Tony Brett

 

5.

CORPORATE DOLLARS CHALLENGE HEAT 4 5th GRADE 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start LEHMAN BENZ, CALAMITY JANE, BUCKETTE and MY AWESOME MAGIC all raced tight resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Shortly after TURN AND BURN and LEHMAN BENZ collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight LEHMAN BENZ and CALAMITY JANE collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Shortly after MY AWESOME MAGIC improved onto the heels of TURN AND BURN was severely checked and fell as a consequence taking no further competitive part in the race.  TURN AND BURN was checked as result of this incident.  Rounding the turn into the front straight MAYWYN’S YING and TURN AND BURN collided resulting in both greyhounds to be momentarily hampered.

 

The greyhound MY AWESOME MAGIC underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound TURN AND BURN underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: FROSTY AJAY – Post Race – Renald Attard

VET EXAMINATIONS:  MY AWESOME MAGIC, TURN AND BURN

 

6.

CORPORATE DOLLARS CHALLENGE HEAT 5 5th GRADE 520M

SPLIT SYSTEM was best to begin.  JACK’S BLACK and VELOCITY KALINA were marginally slow to begin.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight ARE YOU THERE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight SPLIT SYTEM and JACK’S BLACK collided resulting in JACK’S BLACK to be checked and fell as a consequence taking no further competitive part in the race.  ARE YOU THERE which was trailing was severely checked and fell as a consequence taking no further competitive part in the race.  Rounding the turn into the back straight MY SUPER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight POCAHONTAS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the front straight during the later stages of the race MY SUPER and VELOCITY KALINA collided resulting in both greyhounds to be momentarily hampered.

 

The greyhound JACK’S BLACK underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: SPLIT SYSTEM – Post Race – Darren Mokowiecki

VET EXAMINATION: JACK’S BLACK

 

7.

CORPORATE DOLLARS CHALLENGE HEAT 6 5th GRADE 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start SHUNT MAN was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight GOT A BROTHER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight ARDEN STREET and UNIQUE AFFAIR collided resulting in UNIQUE AFFAIR to be checked, shift out and collide with SHUNT MAN resulting in both SHUNT MAN and UNIQUE AFFAIR to be checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight NAMROD and UNIQUE AFFAIR collided resulting in UNIQUE AFFAIR to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: JURY – Post Race – Tony Brett

8.

CORPORATE DOLLARS CHALLENGE HEAT 7 5th GRADE 520M

KNEW YOU WOULD was best to begin.  Shortly after the start ASTON JADORE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight NANGAR LASS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  ASTON JADORE which was trailing was checked as a consequence.  Shortly after NANGAR LASS shifted in and made contact with the running rail and was checked as a consequence.  Rounding the turn into the front straight ASTON JADORE and SCAR’S BROTHER bumped resulting in both greyhounds to be momentarily hampered.

 

The greyhound ASTON JADORE underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound NANGAR LASS underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: KNEW YOU WOULD – Post Race – Peter Ruetschi

VET EXAMINATIONS: ASTON JADORE, NANGAR LASS

 

9.

SKY RACING 4/5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of THIS TIME MADDIE which was marginally slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn LUCY BENZ, ZABDON BLUEY, TORQUE FLIGHT and, MAYWYN’S ACE were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  KLOEIS PRIDE and THIS TIME MADDIE which were trailing were checked as a consequence.

 

The greyhound TORQUE FLIGHT underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off hind leg and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: WINDY GIRL – Post Race – Barry Dull

 

10.

TRACK & TRAIN 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Through the 1st turn SPILLNG SECRETS, GOTTA BE BLACK, BLACK PARADOX, JAHIMIA, PASS YOU BY, RED STEEL and CELEBRITY INK were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground to varying degrees.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight CELEBRITY INK was tightened for racing room, severely checked and fell as a consequence taking no further part in the race.  JAHIMIA and RED STEEL were both checked as a result of this incident and lost ground.

 

The greyhound RED STEEL underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound CELEBRITY INK 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 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN: SPILLING SECRETS – Post Race – Gerrard Bowe

VET EXAMINATIONS: RED STEEL

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1 CHASE’S LEGEND, Injured in running, near side hip, 10 days

RACE 3 REFUND REQUIRED, Injured in running, off hind leg, 8 weeks

RACE 4 HOUDINI HI, Injured in running, near side hip, 10 days

RACE 9 TORQUE FLIGHT, Injured in running, off hind leg, 10 days

RACE 10 CELEBRITY INK, Injured in running, off side shoulder, 7 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS