IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 10th JANUARY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: A. SPENCE

Stewards:         P. WEST, D. BROXHAM

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:             J. LAMBERTON-KAY

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

ME TARZAN, Won Ipswich 06/01/2017

ROSDUE AVALON, Reported injured, off side shoulder

WILDASH WANDERER, Reported injured, off side front leg

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

TROUBLING TIMES, Reported injured, off side front webbing

8.

SNOW RUNNER, Injured Ipswich 06/01/2017

9.

 

10.

LONNIE’S BANJO, Reported injured, tail

GIDDY UP PATSY, Reported injured, off side hip

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

6

MAGIC PASS, Arrival late at closure of kennels, 10 days

REWEIGHS

1

JESS ROSE HI, 24.3 – 25.5

9

HARRY BENZ, 32.8 – 33.9

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

8

CAPTAIN THURSDAY, Last start 28/07/2016, injured

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 413m

The greyhound SHOT TO FAME performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.33.

RACE REPORTS

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 1 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start MAGIC SWIFTLY and SHEZA JEWEL were tightened for room and checked.  Approaching the first turn NORIE CHERIE collided with MAGIC BENZ resulting in both runners to be checked.  ESCALA which was racing to their outside was checked as a result.  Through the first turn MAGIC BENZ checked outwards contacting the hindquarters of ESCALA resulting in both runners to be checked.  CAPREGAS which was trailing was severely checked as a result.  Shortly after MAGIC SWIFTLY checked out across the heels of NOIRE CHERIE.  SHEZA JEWEL which was trailing was severely checked as a result. Entering the back straight MAGIC SWIFTLY checked outwards across the heels of MAGIC BENZ resulting and both runners to lose ground.  SHEZA JEWEL and CAPREGAS which were trailing were severely checked as a result.  Rounding the turn into the front straight JESS ROSE HI checked outwards off the heels of POUNCING LILIE.  MAGIC SWIFTLY and SHEZA JEWEL were wide in the front straight.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: POUNCING LILIE – Post Race – Tony Zammit

VET EXAMINATIONS: MAGIC SWIFTLY

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 431M

BONKNOCKA PRINCE was best to begin.  RUN CHUCK RUN and BONKNOCKA BEANS were slow to begin.  At the start BONKNOCKA BEANS blundered and lost some ground.  Shortly after FLYING TWISTER contacted the heels of WERINA BLUE resulting in that runner to be checked.  Approaching the 1st turn RIPPING ESCAPE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after FABIARNA and CHIEF ROSE HI collided resulting in CHIEF ROSE HI to be checked.  Entering the 1st turn RIPPING ESCAPE collided with RUN CHUCK RUN resulting in that runner to be checked, shift in and make contact with the running rail.  BONKNOCKA BEANS and FLYING TWISTER which were trailing were checked as a result.  Rounding the turn into the back straight BONKNOCKA BEANS was tightened for racing room and hampered on a number of occasions.  Shortly after FLYING TWISTER shifted inwards and tightened the running of RIPPING ESCAPE and RUN CHUCK RUN resulting in both runners to be checked.  Entering the turn out of the back straight BONKOCKA BEANS was tightened for room and hampered.  WERINA BLUE was wide in the back and front straight.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN:  BONKNOCKA PRINCE – Post Race – Barry Dull

VET EXAMINATIONS:  RUN CHUCK RUN

3.

ALPHA FINANCIAL SERVICES MAIDEN FINAL 431M

SIX GUN and ALPHA ZEPHYR were best to begin.  At the start LITE ME UP and TIGI BENZ were tightened for room and hampered.  Approaching the 1st turn TIGI BENZ bumped LITE ME UP resulting in TIGI BENZ to be hampered.  Through the 1st turn FANTASY FREEZE, SPRING POLLY and COLD NIGHTS were all tightened for room and checked to varying degrees.  LITE ME UP which was trailing was checked as a consequence.  Shortly after FANTASY FREEZE and SPRING POLLY bumped on a number of occasions resulting in both runners to be hampered.  Entering the turn out of the back straight ALPHA ZEPHYR was tightened for room and hampered.  Through the turn out of the back straight FANTASY FREEZE shifted outwards resulting in LITE ME UP which was trailing to be forced out wide on the turn as a result.

SWABS TAKEN: SIX GUN – Post Race – Tony Brett

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 431M

SPRING BLONDE and FARMOE WISDOM were best to begin.  HUCKABEE was slow to begin.  Entering the 1st turn SPRING BLONDE shifted out and collided heavily with DIDDY BOY resulting in both runners to be severely checked.  SPRING LILL and AVOID DAMAGE which were trailing were checked as a result.  Rounding the turn into the back straight ISSUE shifted in and bumped FARMOR WISDOM resulting in that runner to be momentarily hampered.  Entering the turn out of the back straight LISA ROSE HI contacted the heels of FARMOR WISDOM resulting in both runners to be checked to varying degrees.  AVOID DAMAGE which was trailing was checked and shifted out on the turn.  Rounding the turn into the front straight HUCKABEE improved onto the heels of LISA ROSE HI resulting in HUCKABEE to be checked.

SWABS TAKEN: ISSUE – Post Race – Glenn Smith

5.

TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS 5th GRADE 431M

PREMIER BEAR was marginally slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn FERAL LAD, SHE’S ALL BLONDE and ON THE WALL were tightened for room and checked to varying degrees.  LAUREN LEIGH, PREMIER BEAR and CARLTON CREW which were trailing were checked to varying degrees as a result.  Entering the turn out of the back straight YOU JANE was tightened for room and checked.  Shortly after PREMIER BEAR improved onto the heels of ON THE WALL resulting in PREMIER BEAR to be severely checked, fall and take no further competitive part in the event.  CARLTON CREW which was trailing was hampered as a result of this incident.  Through the turn into the front straight FERAL LAD checked out across the heels of LAUREN LEIGH.  Rounding the turn into the front straight LAUREN LEIGH checked out across the heels of ON THE WALL.  FERAL LAD which was racing to their outside was checked as a result.  Entering the front straight LAUREN LEIGH improved onto the heels of ON THE WALL resulting in LAUREN LEIGH to be checked.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: YOU JANE – Post Race – Terry Guymer

VET EXAMINATIONS:  PREMIER BEAR

 

6.

O’REILLY PET FOOD 4/5th GRADE 431M

SPRING RECALL was best to begin.  Shortly after the start LITTLE ACH CEE and GLOBAL DEEJAY collided resulting in both runners to be checked.  Through the 1st turn CHEEKY CHEECH was tightened for room and hampered.  DASH OF FAITH which was trailing was checked and shifted out as a result.  LITTLE ACH CEE which was racing to that runner’s outside was hampered as a result.  Through the turn out of the back straight CHEEKY CHEECH shifted inwards and collided with GLOBAL DEEJAY resulting in CHEEKY CHEECH to be checked.  Rounding the turn into the front straight DASH OF FAITH shifted outwards resulting in CHEEKY CHEECH which was trailing to be hampered.  CHEEKY CHEECH was wide in the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: SPRING ELLIE – Post Race – Col Byers

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE HEAT 1 520M

FROSTY ZERO was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start MINNIE MARTINI was tightened for room and checked.  Approaching the 1st turn AVAMAY was tightened for room and hampered.  Entering the 1st turn TIZZYWING, COSMIC DENLYN, BEC’S DIAMOND and WITHOUT FAIL were all tightened for room and checked to varying degrees resulting in those runners to be forced out wider on the turn.  Through the 1st turn BEC’S DIAMOND contacted the hindquarters of WITHOUT FAIL resulting in both runners to be checked.  Rounding the turn into the front straight BEC’S DIAMOND shifted outwards and collided with TIZZYWING resulting in both runners to be checked.  In the front straight FROSTY ZERO was tightened for room and hampered.

SWABS TAKEN:  AVAMAY – Post Race – Colin Curtis

8.

C2C CONSTRUCTIONS 5th GRADE HEAT 2 520M

ROSDUE GOANNA was marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start ROSDUE GOANNA was tightened for room and checked.  Approaching the 1st turn COSMIC CAPERS was tightened for room and checked.  SPRING TRIXIE which was racing to its outside was checked and forced out wide on the turn as a result.  Shortly after WILD MISS JUDY shifted inwards and made contact with the running rail resulting in that runner to be checked.  Entering the turn out of the back straight CAPTAIN THURSDAY was tightened for room and checked.  COSMIC CAPERS and WILD MISS JUDY which were trailing were checked as a result.  Through the turn into the front straight ROSDUE GOANNA checked outwards across the heels of COSMIC CAPERS and collided with SPRING TRIXIE resulting in both runners to be checked and raced wide around the turn as a result.  SPRING TRIXIE was wide in the back and front straights.

 

The greyhound WILD MISS JUDY underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: FIERY BENZ – Post Race – Gary Pettersen

VET EXAMINATIONS: WILD MISS JUDY

9.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 5th GRADE 431M

NANTUCKET KAHN, JIGGLE SPLAT and THIS TIME MARY were best to begin.  NAOMI ROSE HI was marginally slow to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn BURNING OAK was tightened for room and checked.  Shortly after ROMAN ARMOUR and SPRING HOUDINI collided resulting in both runners to be checked.  HARRY BENZ which was trailling was hampered as a result.  Through the 1st turn THIS TIME MARY checked off the heels of JIGGLE SPLAT and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight SPRING HOUDINI checked out across the heels of THIS TIME MARY and collided with HARRY BENZ resulting in both runners to be severely checked.  BURNING OAK which was racing to their outside was hampered as a result.  Entering the turn out of the back straight SPRING HOUDINI and HARRY BENZ collided resulting in both runners to be checked.

SWABS TAKEN: NANTUCKET KAN – Post Race – Steve Scott

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

MONLOR KIM was best to begin.  Shortly after the start BIG DIPPA and FROSTY BROWN were tightened for room and checked.  Shortly after JUST SIZE and MEGSIE MAC collided resulting in both runners to be checked.  Through the 1st turn FROSTY BROWN was tightened for room and hampered.  JUST SIZE and TELEX FINGERS were wide.

SWABS TAKEN: BENTAXLE – Post Race – Felicia Guymer

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Nil

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

A. SPENCE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS