IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 24th DECEMBER 2016

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: E. LITTLE

Stewards:         A. SPENCE, D. BROXHAM

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:             J. LAMBERTON-KAY

 

Veterinarian:     DR. A WILLIAMS

 

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

PHONICS, Reported injured, near side front toe

DOODOOMP, Reported injured, off hind leg

2.

 

3.

ZODIAC SANDY, Reported injured, near side pin

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

 

9.

ON THE RIZE, Weight Variation Brisbane 21/12/2016

CHOPPER NORRIS, Reported injured, off side pin

10.

KIKEM SPRINGER, Reported injured, near hind toe

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

8

SPRING DESTINY, Weight Variation, 24.8 – 26.2, 10 days + $50 (Colin Byers)

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

SEASONS GREETINGS MAIDEN 520M

Even start with AURIGA BINDI slowly away.  Entering the turn out of the home straight SHEZA JEWEL and FROSTY FOX collided.  On the turn out of the home straight STAR BEACH and FROSTY FOX were wide.  In the back straight SHEZA JEWEL was wide.  On the turn out of the back straight AURIGA BINDI and DORIE’S PICK were racing tight and bumping.  In the home straight SHEZA JEWEL was wide.

SWABS TAKEN: LUPE FIASCO – Post Race – Bob Giltinan

 

2.

CHRISTMAS TREE NOVICE 520M

Even start with COSMIC YESSAM and FROSTY ZERO slowly away.  Entering the turn out of the home straight COSMIC YESSAM checked off the heels off ZIVA’S LASS causing ZIVA’S LASS to check THAT HOUDINI and FROSTY ZERO.  On the turn out of the home straight PANALO was wide.  Entering the back straight PANALO and FARMOR DIVA were racing tight and bumping.  In the back straight BLUE ME was wide.  On the top turn and home straight ZIVA’S LASS was wide.

SWABS TAKEN:  WHAT A MESS – Post Race – Michael Edwards

 

3.

REINDEER NOVICE 431M

ON THE WALL was best to begin with SPRING LAUREN slowly away.  Approaching the turn into the back straight BITTA BLUE and AVENUE HERO collided causing BITTA BLUE to check SPRING LAUREN.  Entering the back straight SENNI LUCILLE checked off the heels of SAMANTHA BENZ causing SENNI LUCILLE to race wide with BITTA BLUE taking no further competitive part in the event.  In the home straight SPRING LAUREN and SAMANTHA BENZ were wide.

 

The greyhound BITTA BLUE underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off hind back muscle and was stood down for a period of 21 days.

SWABS TAKEN: SAMANTHA BENZ – Post Race – Robert Essex

4.

CHRISTMAS STOCKING 5th GRADE HEAT 1 520M

CELESTIAL SELENE was best to begin with the remainder evenly away.  Soon after the start ARE YOU THERE shifted out checking TURN AND BURN and MINNIE MARTINI causing MINNIE MARTINI to check UNIQUE GHOSTY.  Entering the turn out of the home straight ARE YOU THERE shifted out checking UNIQUE GHOSTY and SOUTHERN FLOSS causing SOUTHERN FLOSS to race wide.  In the back and home straights ARE YOU THERE was wide.

 

The greyhound SOUTHERN FLOSS underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: TURN AND BURN – Post Race – Garry Gilbert

VET EXAMINATIONS: SOUTHERN FLOSS

 

5.

CANDY CANES 5th GRADE HEAT 2 520M

PRINCESS EMALYS was best to begin with COST A QUID and DUSTY WAY slowly away.  Entering the turn out of the home straight RIGHT AS RAIN and PORT LISA collided with COST A QUID wide on the turn.  In the back straight COST A QUID and DUSTY WAY were wide.  In the home straight RIGHT AS RAIN was wide.

 

The greyhound PORT LISA underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: PRINCESS EMALYS – Post Race – Brodie Prater

VET EXAMINATIONS:  PORT LISA

 

6.

SANTA’S SLEIGH 5th GRADE HEAT 3 520M

Even start.  Soon after the start PETITE ZIP ZIP and CAKE OF SOAP collided causing CAKE OF SOAP to shift out checking IT’S ABOUT TIME.  Entering the turn out of the home straight PETITE ZIP ZIP and CAKE OF SOAP collided causing CAKE OF SOAP to check IT’S ABOUT TIME and GEAR UP causing GEAR UP to falter and take no further competitive part in the event.  In the back straight IT’S ABOUT TIME was wide.  In the home straight IT’S ABOUT TIME was wide.

 

The greyhound GEAR UP underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: FASHION ADVICE – Post Race – Diane Hannon

VET EXAMINATIONS: GEAR UP

 

7.

CHRISTMAS CAROLS 4/5th GRADE 431M

LITTLE ACH CEE was best to begin with a WESTERN HONEY slowly away.  Soon after the start GUY FAWKES and WESTERN HONEY collided.  Entering the turn into the back straight GINGER BENZ checked off the heels of LITTLE ACH CEE.  In the back straight GUY FAWKES and WESTERN HONEY were racing tight and bumping with KLOEIS PRIDE wide.  Entering the turn out of the back straight GUY FAWKES, WESTERN HONEY and FABULOUS STORM were all racing tight and bumping.  In the home straight ALOTA FUTURE was wide.

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

8.

SANTA CLAUS 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with TITLE and BOOM WARRIOR slowly away.  Soon after the start TITLE and BOOM WARRIOR collided.  Entering the back straight TITLE, SPRING SHANGHAI and ALEEAH JET all collided causing SPRING SHANGHAI to drop to the rear.  In the back straight BOOM WARRIOR was wide.  In the home straight BOOM WARRIOR was wide.

SWABS TAKEN: MAGGIE BENZ – Post Race – Gary Pettersen

 

9.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with BURNING OAK and CELEBRITY INK slowly away.  Entering the back straight BURNING OAK and CELEBRITY INK collided.  In the back straight SPRING ELLIE was wide.  Entering the turn into the home straight IMMORTAL MARY ran very wide and dropped back for no apparent reason.

 

The greyhound IMMORTAL MARY 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 21 days.

SWABS TAKEN: VELOCITY EBONY – Post Race – Neville Eastell

 

10.

MERRY CHRISTMAS 5th GRADE 431M

RAMBLIN’ ROSE and SPRING SHELLEY were best to begin with PENCIL slowly away.  Entering the turn into the back straight SIZE WONT MATTER checked off the heels of JUST SIZE.  In the back straight RAMBLIN’ ROSE shifted out checking JUST SIZE causing JUST SIZE to race wide in the back straight.  On the top turn JUST SIZE was wide.  Entering the home straight RAMBLIN’ ROSE and SIZE WONT MATTER collided.  In the home straight PENCIL was wide.

SWABS TAKEN: DU HAST – Pre Race – Tony Short

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 8 SPRING DESTINY, Weight Variation, 24.8 – 26.2, 10 days + $50 (Colin Byers)

 

INJURIES:

RACE 3 BITTA BLUE, Injured in running, off hind back muscle, 21 days

RACE 9 IMMORTAL MARY, Injured in running, near side wrist, 21 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

E LITTLE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS