IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2016

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         A. SPENCE, P. WEST

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:             W. MEARS

 

Veterinarian:     DR. A WILLIAMS

 

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

BACK ON TRACK, Won Ipswich 29/11/2016

2.

TAKEN NOVA, Injured Ipswich 29/11/2016

3.

 

4.

RISING HAWKE, Reported injured, near hind back muscle

5.

SOARING HAWKE, Reported injured, off side hip

6.

SMACK DAB, Reported seasonal, 28 days

7.

DASH TA FAME, Reported ill, virus

8.

 

9.

MAYWYN PETTYCASH, Reported ill, heat stress

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

9

KLOEIS PRIDE, Reported ill, heat stress, 10 days, TAB notified at 3.36pm

WILDASH WILDBOY, Weight Variation, 34.2 – 32.4, 10 days + $50 (Robert Greensill)

 

REWEIGHS

8

FASHION ADVICE, 33.2 – 31.9

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

Due to a heavy thunderstorm with lightning in the area all races were put back 2 race timeslots with the last race commencing at 9.52pm.

1.

ARAFFAS COFFEE YAMANTO MAIDEN 520M

FAMOUS MOLLY and ESSENTIALLY PURE were best to begin.  Shortly after the start STING ‘EM WASP shifted out and lost momentum.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight ESSENTIALLY PURE was tightened for room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight MUSTANG NOVA improved onto the heels of TRIPLE TWIST resulting in TRIPLE TWIST shifting out and racing wide.  Rounding the turn into the back straight FROSTY FOX was tightened for room, checked and lost ground which resulted in FROSTY FOX colliding heavily with ESSENTIALLY PURE which was trailing resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked and lose considerable ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight STING ‘EM WASP improved onto the heels of MR. BELLISSIMO and was momentarily hampered.  Entering the front straight MR. BELLISSIMO shifted out which hampered the running of STING ‘EM WASP which was racing to its outside.  In the back straight MUSTANG NOVA and MY MOJO collided resulting in MY MOJO to be checked and lose ground.

 

The greyhound ESSENTIALLY PURE underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound FROSTY FOX underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near side wrist and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN: FAMOUS MOLLY – Post Race – Marie Goodwin

VET EXAMINATIONS: ESSENTIALLY PURE

 

2.

UNBLOCK PLUMBING & DRAINAGE NOVICE 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start IMA RUNAWAY was tightened for room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight THAT HOUDINI was tightened for room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after DIAMOND FLUSH was tightened for room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight LONGTIME COMIN’ and SENNI LUCILLE bumped over a considerable distance.  At the same time THUNDER OF FIRE and THAT HOUDINI bumped over a considerable distance.  Entering the back straight THUNDER OF FIRE and THAT HOUDINI collided resulting in THAT HOUDINI to be checked and lose ground.  SENNI LUCILLE raced wide it the back straight.  Approaching the turn into the front straight THAT HOUDINI improved onto the heels of REAL CALL and was momentarily hampered.  Shortly after SENNI LUCILLE improved onto the heels of THAT HOUDINi and was momentarily hampered.

SWABS TAKEN: INVERGARRY LADY – Post Race – Colin Curtis

 

3.

KROPPS MECHANICAL NOVICE 520M

MIGHTY NOVA was best to begin.  Shortly after the start PANALO and MINNIE MARTINI collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Shortly after IT’S ABOUT TIME and PANALO collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight WILDASH GEE, IT’S ABOUT TIME, PANALO and MINNIE MARTINI raced tight resulting in MINNIE MARTINI to be checked with WILDASH GEE, IT’S ABOUT TIME and PANALO to be severely checked and lose considerable ground.  In this incident WILDASH GEE made contact with the running rail.  In the front straight during the latter stages of the race IT’S ABOUT TIME and BLUE ME collided.

 

The greyhound WILDASH GEE 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:MIGHTY NOVA – Post Race – Mick Pearce

4.

BLACKALL STREET BUTCHERY 5th GRADE 520M

EMMA’S MAGIC and ARE YOU THERE were best to begin.  In the back straight MADAM LOOPSY was tightened for room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the front straight BUSH SPIRIT turned its head and made muzzle contact with LIGHTNING WHITE resulting in both greyhounds to be checked.  Shortly after EMMA’S MAGIC turned its head and made muzzle contact with BUSH SPIRIT resulting in both greyhounds to be checked.

 

Stewards advised trainer’s representative Mr. B Morris that the greyhound BUSH SPIRIT would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. W Elson that the greyhound EMMA’S MAGIC would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: ARE YOU THERE – Post Race – Peter Ruetschi

 

5.

COURT PLUMBING & DRAINAGE 5th GRADE 520M

Even start with the exception of FLASH VENTURE which was marginally slow to begin. 

SWABS TAKEN: CAKE OF SOAP – Post Race – Stephen Neary

 

6.

SWIFTS SPORTS 5th GRADE FINAL 520M

JACK’S BLACK, GIFTED ANGEL, FLAPPING GUMS and COSMO TRAV were best to begin.  ARDEN STREET, MY SUPER and AUBERON were slow to begin.  Leaving the front straight GIFTED ANGEL was tightened for room, checked and lost considerable ground.  Entering the back straight MY SUPER shifted out which hampered the running of AUBERON.  Leaving the back straight ARDEN STREET and AUBERON collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

 

The greyhound GIFTED ANGEL 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 2 weeks.

SWABS TAKEN:  JACK’S BLACK – Post Race – Clifford Houston

 

7.

STACEY ELECTRICAL 4/5th GRADE 520M

PANAMERA and SENOR’S SON were best to begin.  Shortly after the start DREAM OF SPEED was tightened for room, checked and lost ground.  In the front straight shortly after the start SUITE ALEXIS was tightened for room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after BIWOTT checked across the heels of SWIFT NIMROD and was momentarily hampered.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight SWIFT NIMROD and BIWOTT collided resulting in SWIFT NIMROD to be checked and lose ground.  BLITZ ‘EM which was racing to the outside of SWIFT NIMROD was checked as a result of this incident and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight PANAMERA and SENOR’S SON bumped over a considerable distance.  Entering the back straight PANAMERA was tightened for room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  BIWOTT – Post Race – Gregory Brennan

8.

BENDIGO BANK 3/4th GRADE 431M

SURE YOU CAN, TRICKY TRON and FASHION ADVICE were best to begin.  Through the 1st turn SPILLING SECRETS was tightened for room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight SPILLING SECRETS shifted out which tightened the racing room and ALOTA FUTURE which in turn shifted out and collided with a SLAYER RETURN resulting in both SLAYER RETURN and ALOTA FUTURE to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving the back straight ALOTA FUTURE was tightened for room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: SURE YOU CAN – Post Race – Peter Ruetschi

 

9.

WINSTON GLADES CAR & DOG WASH 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start THIS TIME MADDIE and ALEEAH JET collided.  Through the 1st turn COST A QUID was tightened for room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: LITTLE ACH CEE – Post Race – Colin Byers

 

10.

TROY SEYMOUR ROOFING 5th GRADE 431M

 

ALOTA DAGS and HANG ON LADS were best to begin. ZABDON BLUEY, KIKEMZEST, GUY FAWKES, JACOBY RAIDER and SPRING ELLIE were all tightened for racing room through the first turn and lost ground to varying degrees. Approaching the turn into the front straight HANG ON LADS and GUY FAWKES collide resulting in both greyhounds being check and lose ground.

The greyhound HANG ON LADS underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: ZABDON BLUEY – Pre Race – Barry Kitchener, CIGARDS ON ICE – Post Race – Justin Bowe

VET EXAMINATIONS: HANG ON LADS

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 9 WILDASH WILDBOY, Weight Variation, 34.2 – 32.4, 10 days + $50 (Robert Greensill)

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1 FROSTY FOX, Injured in running, near side wrist, 7 days

RACE 3 WILDASH GEE, Injured in running, near side hip, 10 days

RACE 6 GIFTED ANGEL, Injured in running, near side hip, 2 weeks

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 4 BUSH SPIRIT, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks

RACE 4 EMMA’S MAGIC, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks

 

 

K ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS