IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 31st DECEMBER 2016

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: E. LITTLE

Stewards:         P. WEST, D. BROXHAM

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter: J. LAMBERTON- KAY

 

Veterinarian:     DR. A WILLIAMS

 

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

SIVAMET, Report injured, back

6.

 

7.

GEAR UP, Reported injured, tail

8.

 

9.

 

10.

KLOEIS PRIDE, Hot weather policy, no penalty

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

9

ALEEAH JET, Car breakdown, 10 days + documentation pending

10

DODGY DANCER, Reported ill, dehydration, 10 days

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 520M

VALERIE MERLE was best to begin with MY MOJO slowly away.  Soon after the start DORIE’S PICK, AURIGA BINDI and MY MOJO all collided.  Approaching the winning post on the 1st occasion LITTLE MISS SHOW and ESSENTIALLY PURE collided.  On the turn out of the home and back straight DORIE’S PICK was wide.  Entering the home straight DORIE’S PICK checked off the heels of NOIRE CHERIE causing NOIRE CHERIE to race wide.  In the home straight AURIGA BINDI was wide.

SWABS TAKEN: LITTLE MISS SHOW – Post Race – Tony Apap

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN 520M

JACARANDA CITY was best to begin with AURIGA RAVEN slowly away.  Approaching the winning post on the 1st occasion ITSA PATCHY checked off the heels of STAR BEACH.  Entering the turn out of the home straight LITE ME UP checked off the heels of COWGIRL LUCY causing COWGIRL LUCY to fall checking SHEZA JEWEL.  On the turn out of the home straight CHEEKY YESSAM was wide.  In the back straight AURIGA RAVEN was wide.  In the home straight AURIGA RAVEN turned its head inwards making muzzle contact with LITE ME UP.

 

The greyhound COWGIRL LUCY underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. G Draheim that the greyhound AURIGA RAVEN would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN:  JACARANDA CITY – Post Race – Malcolm Ross

VET EXAMINATIONS: COWGIRL LUCY

 

3.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 431M

Even start.  Soon after the start JIMARY NEMESIS, CHIPS AHOY, SLIP MY MIND and SPEEDIE GAGAN all collided.  Entering the back straight ZILLIE BEAN checked off the heels of CHIPS AHOY.  In the back straight JIMARY NEMESIS was wide.  Entering the top turn ZILLIE BEAN and CHIPS AHOY collided.  In the home straight JIMARY NEMESIS was wide.

 

The greyhound CHIPS AHOY underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: CARLTON CREW – Post Race – Tammy Stuhmcke

VET EXAMINATIONS: CHIPS AHOY

4.

TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS NOVICE 520M

LIL’S ROSE was best to begin with COSMIC YESSAM and FROSTY ZERO slowly away.  Soon after the start COSMIC YESSAM and FROSTY ZERO collided.  Entering the turn out of the home straight COSMIC YESSAM checked off the heels of LIL’S ROSE.  On the turn out of the home straight BLUE ME checked off the heels of REAL CALL causing BLUE ME to race wide.  Entering the back straight COSMIC YESSAM checked off the heels of REAL CALL.  In the back and home straights BLUE ME was wide.

SWABS TAKEN: COSMIC DENLYN – Post Race – Colin Fry

 

5.

O’REILLY PET FOOD 4/5th GRADE 431M

BUBBLE GUPPY was best to begin with ELEGANT STRIDER slowly away.  Soon after the start ALOTA FUTURE and ROAD TO FLAME collided.  In the back straight NACEY’S HERO was wide.  Entering the turn out of the back straight ELEGANT STRIDER checked off the heels of SIZE WONT MATTER.  In the home straight ELEGANT STRIDER was wide.

SWABS TAKEN: BUBBLE GUPPY – Post Race – Tony Apap

 

6.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 520M

MIDNIGHT DASHER was best to begin with a FLASH VENTURE and RANGER DANGER slowly away.  Soon after the start FLASH VENTURE and RANGER DANGER collided.  Approaching the turn out of the home straight PORT LISA and PETITE ZIP ZIP collided.  Entering the turn out of the home straight MINNIE MARTINI and GIFTED ANGEL collided causing GIFTED ANGEL to check RANGER DANGER.  Entering the back straight PORT LISA checked off the heels of MINNIE MARTINI causing that greyhound to falter checking RANGER DANGER.  In the back straight PETITE ZIP ZIP and GIFTED ANGEL collided with FLASH VENTURE wide.  In the home straight IT’S ABOUT TIME was wide.

 

The greyhound MINNIE MARTINI 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: MIDNIGHT DASHER – Post Race – Les Dull

 

7.

C2C CONSTRUCTIONS 4/5th GRADE 520M

GO LASSIE GO was best to begin with UNIQUE GHOSTY slowly away.  Soon after the start SWIFT NIMROD and CAKE OF SOAP collided.  Entering the turn out of the home straight CELESTIAL SELENE collided with SWIFT NIMROD causing SWIFT NIMROD to check CAKE OF SOAP causing these 2 greyhounds to race wide.  Entering the back straight SWIFT NIMROD checked off the heels of CAKE OF SOAP causing SWIFT NIMROD and CAKE OF SOAP to fall and taking no further part in the event.  In the home straight UNIQUE MOTIVE was wide.

 

The greyhound SWIFT NIMROD underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound CAKE OF SOAP underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near fore leg and was humanely euthanised.

SWABS TAKEN:  PYRO BOB – Post Race – Robert Dempsey

VET EXAMINATIONS:  SWIFT NIMROD

8.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 5th GRADE FINAL 520M

Even start with MY SUPER slowly away.  Soon after the start LUCKY SALLY and TURN AND BURN collided.  On the turn out of the home straight THROTTLE ON and TURN AND BURN collided.  In the back straight SCAR’S BROTHER was wide.  In the home straight DUSTY WAY was wide.

 

The greyhound PRINCESS EMALYS underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards questioned trainer Mr. B Prater.  Mr. Prater advised he supported the greyhound and the greyhound likes to lead and missed the start.  He advised stewards he believes this is the reason why the greyhound raced like it did.

SWABS TAKEN: DUSTY WAY – Post Race – Reg Hazelgrove

VET EXAMINATIONS: PRINCESS EMALYS

 

9.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

RAMBLIN’ ROSE was best to begin with BENTAXLE slowly away.  Entering the back straight RED STEEL and SAMANTHA BENZ collided.  In the back straight RED STEEL was wide.  Entering the turn out of the back straight DROP SHORT checked off the heels of LAUREN LEIGH.  Entering the home straight RANBLIN’ ROSE and SAMANTHA BENZ collided causing SAMANTHA BENZ to drop back checking MADAM LOOPSY.  In the home straight BENTAXLE was wide.

SWABS TAKEN: RED STEEL – Post Race – Mark Ware

 

10.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 5th GRADE 431M

SPORTFAN was best to begin with MAGGIE BENZ slowly away.  Entering the back straight MAGGIE BENZ and SON OF PRADA collided.  In the back straight SON OF PRADA was wide.  In the home straight BURNING OAK and MAGGIE BENZ were wide.

SWABS TAKEN: THIS TIME MADDIE – Pre Race – Peter Ruetschi

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 6 MINNIE MARTINI, Injured in running, near side hip, 10 days

RACE 7 CAKE OF SOAP, Injured in running, near fore leg, humanely euthanised

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 2 AURIGA RAVEN, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks

 

 

 

E LITTLE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS