IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 7th JANUARY 2017

 

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: J. CROMPTON

 

SCRATCHINGS

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LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

10

MAJESTIC JESTER, Last start 04/10/2016, injury

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 520m

The greyhound DIAMOND FLUSH performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 31.32 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

The greyhound FROSTY AJAY performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 31.75 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

The greyhound AURIGA RAVEN performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 31.59 and is now cleared all tracks except Ipswich until after 27 January 2017.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M

WILDASH WANDERER was best to begin with the remainder evenly away.  Soon after the start RUM RUNNER and MANDELA CLOUD collided.  Entering the back straight WILDASH ONE DAY shifted out checking RUM RUNNER and MANDELA CLOUD.  In the back straight WILDASH ONE DAY was wide.  Entering the turn out of the back straight NEED SOME SPEED and MANDELA CLOUD collided causing these 2 greyhounds to race wide on the turn.  Entering the home straight FLYING FEE FEE checked off the heels of TINY TAPPER causing TINY TAPPER to race wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: WILDASH BAM BAM – Post Race – Patrick Gainey

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN 520M

Even start with AZA ZEUS slowly away.  Soon after the start PHONICS and SLICK collided.  Approaching the winning post on the 1st occasion ESENTIALLY PURE and ITSA PATCHY collided.  Entering the turn out of the home straight PHONICS shifted out checking STAR BEACH causing STAR BEACH to check VALERIE MERLE causing VALERIE MERLE to falter and race wide on the turn.  Entering the back straight ESSENTIALLY PURE and PHONICS collided.  In the home straight SHAKEY START was wide.

 

The greyhound PHONICS underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind back muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  SLICK – Post Race – John McCarthy

 

3.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE NOVICE 431M

CHIPS AHOY and SNOZZSTA were best to begin with FIRED UP AGAIN slowly away.  Soon after the start PRATER’S ACE and SENNI LUCILLE collided.  Entering the turn into the back straight ROCKABILLY OSTI, WILDASH GEE and SENNI LUCILLE all collided.  In the back straight SENNI LUCILLE was wide.  Entering the turn out of the back straight CHAMPAGNE SALLY, FIRED UP AGAIN and CHIPS AHOY all collided causing FIRE UP AGAIN to drop back checking ROCKABILLY OSTI causing ROCKABILLY OSTI and SENNI LUCILLE to race wide on the turn.  Entering the home straight SNOZZSTA shifted out causing CHAMPAGNE SALLY to check off it heels causing these 2 greyhounds to race wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: CHAMPAGNE SALLY – Post Race – Raymond Burman

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 520M

The start of this race was delayed 1.5 minutes for an interstate thoroughbred event.

 

ABBY NORMAL was best to begin with STING ‘EM WASP and NOVELLA slowly away.  Soon after the start DREAM BLASTER and PANALO collided.  Entering the turn out of the home straight DREAM BLASTER checked off the heels of ABBY NORMAL causing DREAM BLASTER to shift out checking SENTIMENTAL LADY and VEE BEE DOOLEY.  In the back straight STING ‘EM WASP was wide.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight ABBY NORMAL and SENTIMENTAL LADY collided.  In the home straight STING ‘EM WASP was wide.

SWABS TAKEN: DREAM BLASTER – Post Race – Raymond Burman

 

5.

GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 5th GRADE 431M

COOL VANE was best to begin with JANE’S JEZABEL slowly away.  Entering the turn into the back straight CORY’S DIAMOND, CHEEKY CHANCE and JANE’S JEZABEL all collided.  In the back straight CORY’S DIAMOND was wide.  Entering the turn out of the back straight WILDASH WILDBOY checked off the heels of TRISHA NOLAN.  In the home straight WILDASH WILDBOY was wide.

SWABS TAKEN: COOL VANE – Post Race – Victor Osborn

 

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WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 520M

GIFTED ANGEL was best to begin with FROSTY ZERO slowly away.  Entering the turn out of the home straight on the 1st occasion GIFTED ANGEL and PENULTIMATE collided causing PENULTIMATE to check MIGHTY NOVA.  On the turn out of the home straight GIFTED ANGEL and RANGER DANGER collided.  Entering the back straight FROSTY ZERO and PENULTIMATE collided causing PENULTIMATE to race wide.  Entering the turn out of the back straight PENULTIMATE checked off the heels of MIGHTY NOVA.  In the home straight RIGHT AS RAIN was wide.

 

The greyhound GIFTED ANGEL underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side hock and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: RIGHT AS RAIN – Post Race – Peter Ruetschi

 

7.

CJ WALSH & CO 5th GRADE FINAL 520M

UNIQUE MOTIVE was best to begin with the remainder evenly away.  Entering the turn out of the home straight DUSTY WAY checked off the heels of MIDNIGHT DASHER with ARE YOU THERE wide on the turn.  In the back straight ARE YOU THERE was wide.  Entering the turn out of the back straight UNIQUE MOTIVE checked off the heels of MIGHTY NIMROD causing MIGHTY NIMROD to check MY SUPER.  On the top turn MIDNIGHT DASHER checked off the heels of ARE YOU THERE.  Entering the turn into the home straight DUSTY WAY checked off the heels of MIGHTY NIMROD.  In the home straight ARE YOU THERE was wide.

SWABS TAKEN:  SHUNT MAN – Post Race – Jan Warner

8.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 4/5th GRADE 431M

SHOW BOUND and THIS TIME MADDIE were best to begin with SPLENDID STAR slowly away.  Soon after the start NOT LIKE TOMMY, PRINCESS EMALYS, ALOTA FUTURE and RED STEEL all collided causing those greyhounds to drop back sharply.  Entering the turn into the back straight GINGER BENZ checked off the heels of SHOW BOUND causing GINGER BENZ to check NOT LIKE TOMMY and RED STEEL.  In the back straight RED STEEL was wide.  In the home straight GINGER BENZ was wide.

 

Steward questioned trainer Mr. P Ruetschi over the performance of SHOW BOUND.  Mr. Ruetschi explained that he thought the greyhound would win although his other greyhound won the week before and has improved.  Mr. Ruetschi advised stewards he did not support the winner this time.

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

 

9.

GENTABLUE PET FOOD 4/5th GRADE 520M

Even start with FASHION ADVICE and BOOM WARRIOR slowly away.  Entering the turn out of the home straight MAGIC HORNET checked off the heels of JUST SPIFFING.  On the turn out of the home straight FASHION ADVICE checked off the heels of AVAMAY.  In the back straight JUST SPIFFING was wide.  Entering the turn out of the back straight BOOM WARRIOR and MAGIC HORNET collided.  In the home straight FLAPPING GUMS was wide.

 

The greyhound MAGIC HORNET underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: WINDY GIRL – Post Race – Barry Dull

VET EXAMINATIONS: MAGIC HORNET

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with SEIZED ASSET and MAJESTIC JESTER very slow.  SEIZED ASSET stumbled coming out of the boxes and MAJESTIC JESTER slipped leaving the boxes.  Soon after the start KLOEIS PRIDE and ORANGE THUNDER collided.  Entering the back straight KLOEIS PRIDE checked off the heels of KIKEM ZEST.  In the back straight ELEGANT STRIDER checked off the heels of RAMBLIN’ ROSE.  In the home straight PERFECT POUT was wide.

 

The greyhound SEIZED ASSET underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound MAJESTIC JESTER underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: SEIZED ASSET – Pre Race – Victor Osborn, KIKEM ZEST – Post Race – Tom Tzouvelis

VET EXAMINATIONS: SEIZED ASSET, MAJESTIC JESTER

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 2 PHONICS, Injured in running, near hind back muscle, 10 days

RACE 6 GIFTED ANGEL, Injured in running, off side hock, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

E LITTLE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS