IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 14th JANUARY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         P. WEST, D. BROXHAM

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter: J. LAMBERTON-KAY

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: R. MAI

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

EMBER FLARE, Reported ill, water diabetes

ALPHA ZEPHYR, Reported injured, near side wrist

2.

ZILLIE BEAN, Reported injured, near side front toe

3.

 

4.

 

5.

MO STRADAMUS, Reported injured, near hind back muscle

6.

 

7.

 

8.

 

9.

DECLAN’S BOY, Reported ill, acidosis

AGRO’S THUNDER, Injured Brisbane 11/01/2017

KLOEIS PRIDE, Reported injured, near side shoulder

SPLENDID STAR, Hot weather policy, no penalty

10.

BLOZA, Injured Brisbane 11/01/2017

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

4

HERO HAYDOS, Reported ill, heat stress, 7 days

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 520M

The greyhound EMMA’S MAGIC performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 30.60 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

RACE REPORTS

Due to the hot weather the QRIC hot weather policy was imposed.

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 520M

OH GOLLY GOSH was best to begin.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight SUPER SCOOTER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  At the same time ITSA PATCHY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight MR. BELLISSIMO was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

The greyhound VALERIE MERLE underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound ITSA PATCHY underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off hind toe and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN: OH GOLLY GOSH – Post Race – John McCarthy

VET EXAMINATIONS: VALERIE MERLE

 

2.

SKY RACING NOVICE 520M

VELOCITY ALLY was best to begin.  FIRED UP AGAIN was marginally slow to begin.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight FIRED UP AGAIN shifted in and made contact with the running rail and shortly after collided with BIG DIPPA.  Approaching the turn into the back straight SENTIMENTAL LADY and CHIPS AHOY collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight BIG DIPPA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN:  SENTIMENTAL LADY – Post Race – Sharon Morris

VET EXAMINATIONS: FIRED UP AGAIN

 

3.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 5th GRADE 520M

JUST SPIFFING and DUSKY SILK were best to begin.  SPRING FIRECHIEF, SWIFT NIMROD and LOGAN CITY were all marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start LOVE SHAK shifted out and bumped LOGAN CITY resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving the front straight LOVE SHAK and JUST SPIFFING were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  SPRING FIRECHIEF and SWIFT NIMROD which were trailing were checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Shortly after JUST SPIFFING shifted out as a consequence of the early incident and collided with a SPRING FIRECHIEF and SWIFT NIMROD resulting in all greyhounds to be severely checked and lose considerable ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight LOVE SHAK was tightened for racing room, checked and lost considerable ground.  Entering the front straight LOVE SHAK and JUST SPIFFING collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: DUSKY SILK, – Post Race – Tom Tzouvelis

4.

GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 5th GRADE 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start GEORGE GALLON shifted out which hampered the running of VELOCITY EBONY and KIKEM STORMY.  Leaving the front straight LIKA BREWSKY was tightened for racing room, checked, shifted out and collided with VELOCITY EBONY resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Shortly after LOVED UP and SPORTFAN collided resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked and lose considerable ground.  VELOCITY EBONY which was trailing was checked as a consequence and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: GEORGE GALLON – Post Race – Hassell Rolph

 

5.

RQ YOUNGS GUNS HEAT 1 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start SHUNT MAN and OUTBACK SUNSHINE were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight OUTBACK SUNSHINE improved onto the heels of CHAMPAGNE SALLY and was checked as a consequence.

 

The greyhound OUTBACK SUNSHINE underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: PRINCESS EMALYS – Post Race – Brodie Prater

VET EXAMINATIONS: OUTBACK SUNSHINE

 

6.

RQ YOUNGS GUNS HEAT 2 520M

MAGIC HORNET, GINGER BENZ and ACE were best to begin.  FAMOUS MOLLY and WAY OF SHADOWS were marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start GUNNADOO REV and GO LASSIE GO collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight FAMOUS MOLLY was tightened for racing room and contacted the running rail and was checked as a consequence losing ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight HESPERIDES improved onto the heels of MAGIC HORNET resulting in MAGIC HORNET to be checked and lose ground.  Shortly after WAY OF SHADOWS and MAGIC HORNET collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight ACE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the front straight WAY OF SHADOWS and ACE collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  GUNNADOO REV which was trailing was checked as a consequence.

 

The greyhound FAMOUS MOLLY underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: GINGER BENZ – Post Race – Gary Pettersen

VET EXAMINATIONS: FAMOUS MOLLY

 

7.

RQ YOUNGS GUNS HEAT 3 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start PYRO BOB and SLICK were both tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight DOWN SIZED UP improved onto the heels of JURY resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  SLICK and SNEAKIN’ OUT which were racing to its outside were both checked as a result of this incident.  Approaching the turn into the back straight SINGLETON and DOWN SIZED UP collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Shortly after PYRO BOB and SIZEABLE collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  SLICK raced wide rounding the turn into the back straight.  INVERGARRY LADY raced wide in the back straight.  Entering the front straight SINGLETON checked across the heels of SIZEABLE and was momentarily hampered.

SWABS TAKEN:  INVERGARRY LADY – Post Race – Colin Curtis

8.

RQ YOUNGS GUNS HEAT 4 520M

FAST TIMES was best to begin.  LIGHTNING WHITE was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start FLAPPING GUMS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the front straight on the first occasion DREAM BLASTER, ISLA’S STYLE, TURN AND BURN and MINNIE MARTINI all raced tight resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight FLAPPING GUMS and MINNIE MARTINI collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  ISLA’S STYLE which was trailing was hampered as a result of this incident.

SWABS TAKEN: FAST TIMES – Post Race – Tony Brett

 

9.

G J WALSH & CO 4/5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start CIGARS ON ICE, TOLL EVASION and RED STEEL raced tight resulting in all greyhounds to be checked.  Through the first turn TOLL EVASION was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after CIGARS ON ICE and RED STEEL collided resulting in RED STEEL being checked and lose ground.  Entering the back straight CIGARS ON ICE checked across the heels of MALLOURY QUEEN and was momentarily hampered.  Leaving the back straight RED STEEL was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: SHOW BOUND – Pre Race – Peter Ruetschi

 

10.

GENTABLUE PET FOOD 5th GRADE 431M

The start of this race was delayed when SPANISH HARBOUR proved difficult to box.  SPANISH HARBOUR was declared ‘hard to box’ for future events.

 

Even start.  Shortly after the start LIL’ BIT SPARKY, ORANGE THUNDER and ON THE WALL were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. Through the first turn HAVE SOME and SPANISH HARBOUR collided resulting in HAVE SOME being severely checked and fell taking no further competitive part in the race.  ON THE WALL which was trailing was checked and lost ground as a result of this incident.  SENNI LUCILLE was checked as a result of this incident and lost considerable ground.  SENNI LUCILLE raced wide around the turn into the front straight.

 

The greyhound ON THE WALL underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side dew claw and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

The greyhound HAVE SOME underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side shoulder and was stood down for a period of 6 weeks.

 

The greyhound ORANGE THUNDER underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near fore webbing and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

SWABS TAKEN: ONLY EXIT – Pre Race – Darren Russell

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1 ITSA PATCHY, Injured in running, off hind toe, 7 days

RACE 10 ON THE WALL, Injured in running, off side dew claw, 10 days

RACE 10 HAVE SOME, Injured in running, off side shoulder, 6 weeks

RACE 10 ORANGE THUNDER, Injured in running, near fore webbing, 14 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

K ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS