IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

FRIDAY 11th NOVEMBER 2016

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: A. SPENCE

Stewards:         A. KITCHING, T. NORTH

Judge:              T. FULLER

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:             G. WELLER

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

COMPLETE CONTROL, Order of stewards

WHAT A MESS, Reported injured, off side wrist

4.

 

5.

BENTAXLE, Won Ipswich 08/11/2016

6.

MISSED CONTROL, Order of stewards

7.

HEZA SIZE UP, Injured Ipswich 08/11/2016

SPRING DORRIE, Reported injured, off hind foot

8.

 

9.

SHEZA RULER, Reported injured, off side hip

10.

ULTIMATE STAR, Reported injured, off side hip

TARA MARRIE, Reported injured, near side hind toe

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

FROSTY BEJAY, Weight Variation, 38.4 – 39.7, 10 days + $50 (Renald Attard)

2

STETSON MAX, Weight Variation, 27.1 – 28.3, 10 days + $50 (David Fitzgerald)

 

REWEIGHS

1

LITE ME UP, 31.6 – 30.2

2

RIPPING ESCAPE, 28.7 – 30.7

8

GREAT KNOCK THAT, 25.4 – 26.8

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

LITE ME UP, Last start 06/08/2016, change of kennels

2

RIPPING ESCAPE, Last start 13/05/2016, change of kennels

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound MAGIC PASS performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.29 and is now cleared all tracks except Brisbane.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M

Even start.  Entering the 1st turn HOSTESS WATKINS, LITE ME UP, MONLOR RON and DASHING BOND were tightened for room and checked.  Entering the turn out of the back straight MONLOR RON and DASHING BOND were tightened for room resulting in MONLOR RON to be hampered and DASHING BOND to be checked.  Rounding the turn into the front straight DASHING BOND checked outwards across the heels of MONLOR RON resulting in both greyhounds to be checked.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: SURF CATCHER – Post Race – Noel Vohland

VET EXAMINATIONS: HOSTESS WATKINS

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN 431M

SPRING LAUREN was best to begin.  TOP CLASS RUBY was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start ROSDUE WRANGLER was tightened for room and checked.  Entering the 1st turn SPRING ERNIE was tightened for room and checked.  Shortly after ROSDUE WRANGLER and RIPPING ESCAPE were tightened for room and checked.  SPRING ERNIE and TOP CLASS RUBY which were trailing were checked as a result.  ROSDUE WRANGLER was wide for the majority of the event.

SWABS TAKEN:  SPRING LILL – Post Race – Colin Byers

 

3.

GREYHOUND-DATA.COM NOVICE 431M

KERRYZA GUNN was best to begin.  FIRED UP AGAIN was marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start SPRING BLONDE and NOVA PARTY were tightened for room and momentarily hampered.  Entering the 1st turn SPRING BLONDE, NOVA PARTY and SMASHNIAK STORM were tightened for room resulting in NOVA PARTY to be hampered and SPRING BLONDE and SMASHNIAK STORM to be checked. WILDASH GEE was wide in the back straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: KERRYZA GUNN – Post Race – Kerry Hoggan

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 431M

The greyhound STRIKE OIL underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Even start.  At the start CARLTON CREW and GALWAY EAGLE were tightened for room and checked.  Entering the 1st turn HEZA NOIR, GALWAY EAGLE and KEYSTONE KAHN were tightened for room resulting in GALWAY EAGLE and KEYSTONE KAHN to be checked and HEZA NOIR to be severely checked.  Out of the back straight into the turn KEYSTONE KAHN shifted outwards resulting in STRIKE Oil which was trailing to be hampered.  Through the turn into the front straight CARLTON CREW and ROSDUE CARBINE collided resulting in ROSDUE CARBINE to be checked.  Entering the front straight KEYSTONE KAHN improved onto the heels of ROSDUE CARBINE resulting in both greyhounds to be checked. Shortly after KEYSTONE KAHN turned its head outward and marred the running of ROSDUE CARBINE.  HEZA NOIR was wide in the back and front straights.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. S Scott that the greyhound KEYSTONE KAHN would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 2nd offence, 3 months plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

 

The greyhound HEZA NOIR underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the back and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: SPRING RECALL – Post Race – Colin Byers

VET EXAMINATIONS: STRIKE OIL

 

5.

SCOTT O’TOOLE PAINTER NOVICE 431M

ON THE WALL was best to begin.  KANN PAKMAK and HAPPY GLEN were slow to begin.  Entering the 1st turn EUROA AZAZ was tightened for room and checked.  SMASHNIACK BARC which was trailing was checked and shifted outwards as a result.  Rounding the 1st turn into the back straight SMASHNIACK BARC was tightened for room and checked.  Shortly after KAAN PAKMAK was tightened for room and momentarily tightened.  Entering the turn out of the back straight KAAN PAKMAK was tightened for room, checked and forced out wide into the turn.  SMASHNIAK STORM which was trailing was checked as a result.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: HAPPY GLEN – Post Race – Mick Emery

VET EXAMINATIONS:  SMASHNIAK BARC

 

6.

O’REILLY PET FOOD 5th GRADE FINAL 431M

KNOCKER KNOCK and GLOBAL DEEJAY were best to begin.  FARMOR SNIPPETS was marginally slow to begin.  Entering the 1st turn GLOBAL DEEJAY and AVAMAY were tightened for room and checked.  JUST SIZE and OPPORTUNE KNOCKA which were trailing were checked.  Entering the back straight out of the turn AVAMAY was tightened for room and checked.  Rounding the turn into the front straight AVAMAY improved onto the heels of GLOBAL DEEJAY resulting in both greyhounds to be checked.

SWABS TAKEN: KNOCKER KNOCK – Post Race – Kerry Hoggan

 

7.

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

Even start.  At the start OCTOBER SPRING, LIL’ BIT SPARKY and LOTS OF TIME raced tight resulting in all runners to be checked. Entering the 1st turn MAYWYN IF LUCKY collided with CHAMPAGNE BENZ resulting in that runner to be checked and shift outwards.  LOTS OF TIME which was trailing was checked as a result.  Entering the turn out of the back straight MAYWYN IF LUCKY was tightened for room and momentarily hampered.

SWABS TAKEN:  SLAYER RETURN – Post Race – Noel Vohland

8.

C2C CONSTRUCTIONS 4/5th GRADE HEAT 2 431M

SPRING BIG IRON and PASS YOU BY were best to begin.  ROSDUE GOANNA was marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start REIYN CHAAI, SPRING AUDREY and DU HAST were tightened for room and checked.  Entering the 1st turn LEHMAN BENZ was tightened for room and checked.  SPRING AUDREY and DU HAST which were trailing were checked as a consequence.  Entering the turn out of the back straight GREAT KNOCK THAT was tightened for room and momentarily hampered.

SWABS TAKEN: PASS YOU BY – Post Race – Peter Ruetschi

 

9.

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

Even start with the exception of TINY TURBO which was marginally slow to begin and NACEY’S HERO which was slow to begin.  Entering the 1st turn TINY TURBO and BUSH SPIRIT collided resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.  NACEY’S HERO which was trailing was hampered as a result.  Rounding the turn into the back straight SPRING SHANGHAI was tightened for room and hampered.  Entering the turn out of the back straight MAYWYN PETTYCASH was tightened for room, checked and forced wider into the turn.  Shortly after SPRING SHANGHAI was tightened for room and checked.  NACEY’S HERO which was trailing was hampered as a result.

SWABS TAKEN: GINGER BENZ – Post Race – Gary Pettersen

 

10.

TRACK & TRAIN MASTERS 431M

The greyhound CHEEKY FREYER underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

FYRE GAL and SHE’S ALL BLONDE were marginally slow to begin.  Entering the 1st turn SOUTHERN FLOSS, SHE’S ALL BLONDE, CHEEKY FREYER and BOGART BLEND were tightened for room and checked.  CHEEKY FREYER lost considerable ground as a result of this incident.  Entering the turn out of the back straight MAYWYN WILL WIN was tightened for room and hampered.  FYRE GAL which was trailing was hampered as a result.  In the front straight SHE’S ALL BLONDE bumped BOGART BLEND resulting in SHE’S ALL BLONDE to be hampered.  TECHNO LADY was wide in the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: TECHNO LADY – Post Race – Graham Heaton

VET EXAMINATIONS: CHEEKY FREYER

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 1 FROSTY BEJAY, Weight Variation, 38.4 – 39.7, 10 days + $50 (Renald Attard)

RACE 2 STETSON MAX, Weight Variation, 27.1 – 28.3, 10 days + $50 (David Fitzgerald)

 

INJURIES:

RACE 4 HEZA NOIR, Injured in running, back, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 4 KEYSTONE KAHN, Marring, 2nd offence, 3 months + satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

 

 

 

A. SPENCE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS