IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

FRIDAY 13th JANUARY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards:         K. ADAMS, D. BROXHAM

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSILL

 

Starter: J. LAMBERTON-KAY

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

POSSESSION, Reported injured, off side hip

2.

 

3.

 

4.

SPRING BLONDE, Reported injured, near side wrist

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

 

9.

 

10.

MAJESTIC JESTER, Reported injured, off side shoulder

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

7

KIRKHAM ZOEY, Reported ill, heat stress, 10 days, TAB notified at 4.48pm

9

WHAT A MESS, Weight Variation, 30.1 – 31.2, 10 days + $50 (Michael Edwards)

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound STORM RAIDER performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 26.22 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M

ROSDUE BALBOA was best to begin.  DJANGO was slowly away.  Immediately after the start FLYING FEE FEE and DUDE PERFECT came together.  In the 1st turn FROSTY FOX checked off heels with DUDE PERFECT, LITE ME UP ane ORPHAN ANNIE were all tightened causing LITE ME UP to lose ground.  As a result LITE ME UP, DJANGO and FLYING FEE FEE all collided and LITE ME UP lost further ground.  Entering the back straight FLYING FEE FEE was hampered on heels.

SWABS TAKEN: DUDE PERFECT – Post Race – Gary Keep

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN 431M

FABIARNA was best to begin while ELUSIVE QUEEN and FATAL CHARM were slowly away.  Shortly after the start FROSTY BEJAY and GALWAY KITE came together.  At the same time BIG TURLS and WIGGLE EMMA collided causing WIGGLE EMMA to stumble.  In the 1st turn FROSTY BEJAY and GALWAY KITE were tightened between MANDELA CLOUD and FATAL CHARM resulting in FATAL CHARM, FROSTY BEJAY and GALWAY KITE losing ground.  ELUSIVE QUEEN which was following was hampered.

SWABS TAKEN:  BIG TURLS – Post Race – Dean Turley

 

3.

GREYHOUND-DATA.COM NOVICE 431M

The greyhound SHAKEY RANDLE underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound PERFECT LADY underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound AVOID DAMAGE underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

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

 

The start of this event was delayed due to difficulty boxing the greyhound PERFECT LADY.  Consequently the greyhounds which had been boxed and subsequently removed from the boxes including SHAKEY RANDLE, PERFECT LADY, LISA ROSE HI and AVOID DAMAGE all underwent veterinary examinations prior to this event and all were passed fit to race.  As a result of this incident stewards declared the greyhound PERFECT LADY ‘hard to box’.

 

 

SHAKEY RANDLE and THIRTY SIX were best to begin with DIDDY BOY was slow.  Shortly after the start PERFECT LADY and SPRING DOLLY collided.  Near the 1st turn THIRTY SIX, SURF CATCHER and SPRING DOLLY were tight and unbalanced.  Leaving the 1st turn DIDDY BOY tailed off and took no further competitive part in the event.  In the back straight LISA ROSE HI tailed off and took no further competitive part in the event. 

 

The greyhound DIDDY BOY underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the chest and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

The greyhound LISA ROSE HI underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side hip support and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

 

The greyhound SURF CATCHER underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off hind achilles tendon and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: SHAKEY RANDLE – Post Race – Beverley Leary

VET EXAMINATIONS: SHAKEY RANDLE, PERFECT LADY, AVOID DAMAGE, LISA ROSE HI

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 431M

ONE IN SIX was marginally slow to begin.  In the 1st turn LEIGHTH ROSE HI and ME TARZAN were tight and unbalanced causing ME TARZAN to shift out and collide with NAVAJO WARRIOR.  ONE IN SIX was also hampered.  SPRING ROCCA shifted wide in the 1st turn.

SWABS TAKEN: FARMOR WISDOM – Post Race – Steven Scott

 

5.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 4/5th GRADE HEAT 1 431M

MAGGIE BENZ was slow to begin.  In the 1st turn MAYWYN WILL WIN and RAMBLIN’ ROSE were tight.  Shortly after, MAGGIE BENZ checked off heels and collided with NAOMI ROSE HI and TELEX FINGERS and all greyhounds lost ground.  CHEEKY CHEECH was wide in the back straight.  Entering the top turn MAGGIE BENZ shifted out hampering CHEEKY CHEECH.  Entering the home straight RAMBLIN’ ROSE checked off heels.  In the home straight CHEEKY CHEECH and MAGGIE BENZ collided.

 

The greyhound MAGGIE BENZ underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards questioned the trainer Mr G. Pettersen regarding the greyhound’s seemingly below market expectation performance.  Mr Pettersen advised stewards that the greyhound is not always quick leaving the boxes and that a wide box draw is preferable for this greyhound. He advised that connections did not support the greyhound on this occasion.  Stewards noted Mr Pettersen’s comments.  Stewards also received a report from Betting Intelligence Officer Mr A. Kitching who advised that no abnormalities were detected in the betting on this event.

SWABS TAKEN: MAGGIE BENZ – Post Race – Gary Pettersen, HARA’S SAMUEL – Post Race – Darren Titmarsh

VET EXAMINATIONS:  MAGGIE BENZ

 

6.

GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 4/5th GRADE HEAT 2 431M

LOTS OF TIME was best to begin.  Shortly after the start SPRING IT ON was tightened between MAYWYN’S YING and BENTAXLE.  In the 1st turn HAPPY GLEN, FABULOUS WALL and ROAD TO FLAME were tight and unbalanced causing ROAD TO FLAME to shift out and collide with LOTS OF TIME and REIYN CHAAI.  As a result ROAD TO FLAME lost ground and REIYN CHAAI was forced to shift out and collided with BENTAXLE severely inconveniencing both greyhounds.  Shortly after, MAYWYN’S YING checked off heels and collided with ROAD TO FLAME.  Entering the back straight SPRING IT ON lost ground when in clear running.  In the back straight REIYN CHAAI checked off heels. Entering the top turn ROAD TO FLAME was tightened.  Entering the home straight HAPPY GLEN checked off heels.

 

The greyhound SPRING IT ON 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 6 weeks.

SWABS TAKEN: LOTS OF TIME – Post Race – Peter Ruetschi

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE FINAL 431M

TOO MANY BILLS was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start BURNING OAK and HUMMIN GUN collided.  In the 1st turn HUMMIN GUN and BURNING OAK raced wide and unbalance.  ELLIE’S BOY and TOO MANY BILLS were wide in the back straight.  Approaching the winning post SPILLING SECRETS and BURNING OAK came together.

SWABS TAKEN:  CHULU CHULULU – Post Race – Sandra Giles

8.

GJ WALSH & CO 4/5th GRADE HEAT 3 431M

SPRING AGUSTUS was best to begin.  Shortly after the start ROSDUE BLUE GUM, SPLIT SYSTEM and SCAR’S BROTHER came together causing ROSDUE BLUE GUM to lose ground and take no further competitive part in the event.  At the same time CLASSIC TERRA and EUROA AZAZ collided.  In the top turn SCAR’S BROTHER and SPLIT SYSTEM raced tight.

 

The greyhound ROSDUE BLUE GUM underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side wrist and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: SCAR’S BROTHER – Pre Race – Robert Essex, SPRING AGUSTUS – Post Race – Phillip Shaxson

 

9.

GENTABLUE PET FOOD 4/5th GRADE HEAT 4 431M

SAMANTHA BENZ and CAPTAIN’S KNOCK were slow to begin.  Shortly after the start AWESOME WILLS and ON THE RIZE collided.  In the 1st turn AWESOME WILLS, ON THE RISE, PENCIL and MILKY CHANCE all collided. In the top turn MIRANDA ROSE HI, AWESOME WILLS, MILKY CHANCE and SAMANTHA BENZ all came together and were heavily checked.  PENCIL which was following was inconvenienced.  In the top turn MIRANDA ROSE HI checked off heels.

 

The greyhound AWESOME WILLS underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: CAPTAIN’S KNOCK – Post Race – Kerry Myers

VET EXAMINATIONS: AWESOME WILLS

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

HOLYWOOD ROSE HI and MOKO ROSE HI were best to begin.  MAYWYN’S COPY and MR. TRANSPORTER collided shortly after the start.  In the 1st turn MOKO ROSE HI shifted in tightening NOT THE ONE forcing this greyhound to collide with JANE’S JEZABEL and SMASHNIAK CLASS.  Entering the back straight HOLYWOOD ROSE HI was tightened and lost ground.  Approaching the top turn NOT THE ONE and HOLYWOOD ROSE HI came together.  Shortly after, MR. TRANSPORTER checked off heels.  Entering the home straight MAYWYN’S COPY and MOKO ROSE HI collided.  In the home straight HOLYWOOD ROSE HI checked off heels.

SWABS TAKEN: BOGART BLEND – Post Race – Kerry Myers

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 7 SPILLING SECRETS, No ID card, $50 (Gerard Bowe)

RACE 9 WHAT A MESS, Weight Variation, 30.1 – 31.2, 10 days + $50 (Michael Edwards)

 

INJURIES:

RACE 3 DIDDY BOY, Injured in running, chest, 10 days

RACE 3 LISA ROSE HI, Injured in running, off side hip support, 28 days

RACE 3 SURF CATCHER, Injured in running, off hind Achilles tendon, 10 days

RACE 6 SPRING IT ON, Injured in running, off hind back muscle, 6 weeks

RACE 8 ROSDUE BLUE GUM, Injured in running, off side wrist, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

P. WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS