IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 29th NOVEMBER 2016

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: T. NORTH

Stewards:         A. KITCHING, K. ADAMS

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:             C. FERGUSON

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

COSMIC DENLYN, Won Ipswich 25/11/2016

2.

 

3.

FROSTY BEJAY, Injured Ipswich 25/11/2016

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

ROMAN ARMOUR, Reported injured, near side hip support

8.

ALOTA CONTROL, Reported injured, chest muscle

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

TINY VIKING, 24.8 – 26.0

2

AURIGA BINDI, 26.7 – 28.0

4

MISTER DEBONAIR, 32.4 – 33.5

5

GOTCHA CHA CHA, 27.1 – 29.0

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

2

AURIGA BINDI, Last start 11/06/2016, spelling

5

MISTER DEBONAIR, Last start 19/08/2016, spelling

5

GOTCHA CHA CHA, Last start 08/06/2016, change of trainer

9

SPANISH HARBOUR, Last start 21/08/2016, injury

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 1 431M

Even start.  Approaching the first turn LITE ME UP, BRIGHT SATELLITE and TINY VIKING all raced tight.  As a result of this LITE ME UP shifted in tightening the running room of BRIGHT SATELLITE.  As a result, BRIGHT SATELLITE shifted in tightening the running of LITE ME UP and BINALONG ROAD.  Shortly after POUNCING LILIE and TINY VIKING collided resulting in TINY VIKING being checked.  TINY VIKING was momentarily hampered as a result of this.  BRIGHT SATELLITE and SPRING POLLY which were trailing were checked as a result.  Shortly after STING ‘EM WASP collided with those runners and was checked.  Out of the back straight into the turn LITE ME UP was tightened for racing room and checked along with BINALONG ROAD.  Through the turn BINALONG ROAD improved upon on the heels of LITE ME UP and fell as a consequence and took no further competitive part in the race.  In the front straight LITE ME UP marred the running of POUNCING LILIE.  POUNCING LILIE was checked as a result.

 

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

 

The greyhound BRIGHT SATELLITE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the chest muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. P Sullivan that the greyhound LITE ME UP would be stood down pursuant to GAR Rule 69 Marring. Stewards advised Mr. Sullivan that being the greyhounds first offence LITE ME UP would incur a 28 day suspension and be required to  perform a  satisfactory stewards’ trial over the 431m to be cleared all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: BACK ON TRACK – Post Race

VET EXAMINATIONS: BINALONG ROAD

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 431M

The start of this race was delayed 2 minutes due to the boxes malfunctioning.

 

ME HAPPY was best to begin.  AURIGA BINDI was tightened for racing room shortly after the start and lost ground as a result.  Approaching the first turn WILD FOX shifted in bumping SPRING ERNIE.  FAMOUS MOLLY which was trailing was checked as a result.  Through the first turn FAMOUS MOLLY and AURIGA BINDI collided.  Leaving the first turn FAMOUS MOLLY checked out across the heels of WILD FOX.  Out of the back straight into the turn ROCKABILLY OSTI and NOIRE CHERIE bumped.  Through the turn into the front straight DORRIE’S PICK checked across the heels of WILD FOX and lost momentum as a result.

SWABS TAKEN:  ME HAPPY – Post Race

 

3.

ALPLHA FINANCIAL SERVICES MAIDEN FINAL 431M

LOVED UP and MR. BELLISSIMO were marginally slow to begin.  Entering the first turn SHEZA JEWEL shifted out colliding with TRIPLE TWIST causing SHEZA JEWEL to shift wider on the track and bump and collide with MR. BELLISSIMO who was severely checked.  Through the first turn BIG DIPPA was tightened for racing room and checked.  In the back straight SHEZA JEWEL improved onto the hindquarters of LOVED UP.  LOVED UP as a consequence was severely checked.  This incident caused SHEZA JEWEL to shift out wider on the track.  Entering the turn out of the back straight BIG DIPPA improved onto the heels of TRIPLE TWIST.  As a result, TRIPLE TWIST was severely checked.  SHEZA JEWEL raced wide in the front straight.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: COSMIC YESSAM – Post Race

VET EXAMINATIONS: LOVED UP

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 431M

Even start with the exception of WILDASH GEE who was marginally slow.  Entering the first turn WILDASH GEE and TAKEN NOVA collided.  Through the 1st turn SPRING LILL checked across the heels of PERFECT LADY and shifted out causing BRONCO BOY to shift wider on the track which as a consequence checked MISTER DEBONAIR.  Entering the turn out of the back straight PERFECT LADY improved up on the heels of DARK SMIFFY and faltered.  WILDASH GEE raced wide in the front straight.

 

The greyhound TAKEN NOVA underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side hock and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

SWABS TAKEN: DARK SMIFFY – Post Race

 

5.

TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS NOVICE 431M

Even start with the exception of BITTA BLUE which was marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start ABBY NORMAL and WAY OF SHADOWS raced tight and bumped.  Through the first turn ROCKIN’ ALL OVER, ABBY NORMAL and WAY OF SHADOWS all raced tight resulting in WAY OF SHADOWS being severely checked and causing ABBY NORMAL to shift wider on the track.  SENNI LUCILLE raced wide in the back straight.  Entering the turn out of the back straight WAY OF SHADOWS was tightened for racing room.  Through the turn into the front straight MIGHTY NOVA checked across the heels of ROCKIN’ ALL OVER causing MIGHTY NOVA to shift in and severely check WAY OF SHADOWS.  In the front straight ABBY NORMAL checked across the heels of MIGHTY NOVA.  In the run to the finish MIGHTY NOVA and ABBY NORMAL bumped on numerous occasions.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: GOTCHA CHA CHA – Post Race

VET EXAMINATIONS:  WAY OF SHADOWS

 

6.

O’REILLY PET FOOD 5th GRADE 431M

SPRING DESTINY was best to begin.  REIYN CHAAI was slow to begin.  SPRING SHELLEY and SPILLING SECRETS bumped shortly after the start.  Through the first turn SPILLING SECRETS and GAGAN NANCY and SPILLING SECRETS all raced tight resulting in SPILLING SECRETS being checked and losing ground.  Shortly after JANE’S JEZABEL improved upon the heels of SPILLING SECRETS and as a result shifted out hampering HAZZIE’S HASSLE.  This resulted in HASSIE’S HASSLE racing wide in the back straight.  Entering the turn out of the back straight GAGAN NANCY, GANGAN CEE JAY and SPRING SHELLEY raced tight and as a result SPRING SHELLEY fell and took no further competitive part in the race.  GAGAN NANCY and GAGAN CEE JAY were hampered as a result of this.  REIYN CHAAI and SPILLING SECRETS were inconvenienced as a result of this.  Through the turn out of the back straight JANE’S JEZABEL was tightened for racing room and checked.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: SPRING DESTINY – Post Race

VET EXAMINATIONS: SPRING SHELLEY

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 520M

SOARING HAWKE was best to begin.  Shortly after the start ASTIN’S WARRIOR and PRINCESS EMALYS bumped.  Shortly after this SOARING HAWKE and RISING HAWKE bumped.  In the back straight BENTAXLE shifted in colliding with ASTIN’S WARRIOR.  Rounding the turn into the front straight ASTIN’S WARRIOR and BENTAXLE raced tight.

SWABS TAKEN:  SOARING HAWKE – Post Race

8.

C2C CONSTRUCTIONS 3/4th GRADE 431M

RUM RAMBLER was best to begin.  Entering the first turn MR. TRANSPORTER, GAGAN and ALEEAH JET raced tight.  Shortly after this GAGAN collided with GUY FAWKES causing GUY FAWKES to be checked.  Shortly after this MR. TRANSPORTER and GAGAN collided causing GAGAN to falter.  Entering the turn out of the back straight GUY FAWKES was tightened for racing room and checked.  SUITE ALEXIS shifted wide on the track as a result of the tightening.  Entering the turn out of the back straight GAGAN shifted out causing ALEEAH JET to be checked and causing both runners to race wide into the turn.

SWABS TAKEN: RUM RAMBLER – Post Race

 

9.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Approaching the first turn PENTADOG, DOOHAN TIME and SPRING DORRIE raced tight resulting in SPRING DORRIE being checked.  Through the first turn SPANISH HARBOUR improved upon the hindquarters of FARMOR I KNOW and was severely checked.  DU HAST which was trailing was also checked.  In the back straight SPANISH HARBOUR and DU HAST collided causing DU HAST to lose ground.  In the turn out of the back straight SPANISH HARBOUR checked across the heels of SPRING DORRIE.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: FARMOR I KNOW – Post Race

VET EXAMINATIONS: SPANISH HARBOUR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUND.COM 5th GRADE 431M

GET SHORTY was best to begin.  Shortly after the start GET SHORTY and TIP TIP HOORAY bumped.  Approaching the first turn MONLOR KIM, GRAVITY WOLF and TIP TIP HOORAY raced tight resulting in GRAVITY WOLF being checked.  PENCIL which was trailing was also checked as a consequence.  On entering the back straight DON’T TOUCH and SPRING RECALL bumped resulting in SPRINT RECALL being checked.  TIP TIP HOORAY which was trailing was severely checked as a consequence.  On leaving the back straight DON’T TOUCH proceeded to give ground.  In the front straight THURRUNGO checked across the heels of GRAVITY WOLF and was momentarily hampered.

 

It was reported subsequent to the race to stewards that TIP TIP HOORAY raced with its muzzle tangled in its mouth after the severe check in the back straight which may have placed the greyhound at a disadvantage.

 

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

 

The greyhound DON‘T TOUCH underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side pin and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: TIP TIP HOORAY – Pre Race GET SHORTY – Post Race

VET EXAMINATIONS:  TIP TIP HOORAY

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1 BRIGHT SATELLITE, Injured in running, chest muscle, 10 days

RACE 4 TAKEN NOVA, Injured in running, off side hock, 14 days

RACE 10 DON’T TOUCH, Injured in running, off side pin, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 1 LITE ME UP, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

 

 

 

T. NORTH

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS