IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 21st JANUARY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         A. SPENCE, D. BROXHAM

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSILL

 

Starter: J. LAMBERTON-KAY

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: R. MAI

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

SPILLING SECRETS, Reported injured, near side front webbing

FABULOUS HOPE, Reported injured, off side hip

6.

 

7.

 

8.

FAST TIMES, Reported injured, near side wrist

ROCK BOTTOM, Reported injured, near side wrist

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

7

POCAHONTAS, 25.5 – 26.8

9

FARMOR FOR SHORE, 26.2 – 27.4

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

7

TRANSKEI ROCCA, Last start 06/10/2016, injury

9

FARMOR FOR SHORE, Last start 11/09/2016, injury

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound WHO DAT GUN performed a satisfactory weight trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.75 and a weight of 26.9.

 

GENERAL

Prior to Race 1 the greyhound GIFTED ANGEL became loose from its handler.  It was examined by the club veterinary surgeon and passed fit to race.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WESTERN AQUATICS SWIM CLUB MAIDEN 520M

AZA ZEUS, PHANTOM HENRY, AURIGA CINDY and ESSENTIALLY PURE were best to begin.  RUN CHUCK RUN and HARRY’S PLACE were slow to begin.  Leaving the front straight RUN CHUCK RUN and PASS THE AMMO collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving the back straight PASS THE AMMO was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight HARRY’S PLACE checked across the heels of AURIGA CINDY and was momentarily hampered.

SWABS TAKEN: AZA ZEUS – Post Race – John McCarthy

 

2.

CARRINGTON KENNELS MAIDEN 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start PHANTOM PETE slipped on the mat, collided with SUPER SCOOTER resulting both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving the front straight PHANTOM PETE collided with GIFTED PINES resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  WAZZA QUEEN which was racing to its outside of GIFTED PINES was checked as a result of this incident.  SUPER SCOOTER which was trailing was checked as a consequence and raced wide.  Rounding the turn into the front straight AURIGA BINDI and NOIRE CHERIE collided resulting in NOIRE CHERIE to be checked and lose ground.

 

The greyhound GIFTED PINES underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN:  AURIGA BINDI – Post Race – Geoff Draheim

VET EXAMINATIONS:  GIFTED PINES

 

3.

WESTERN AQUATICS SWIM CLUB NOVICE 520M

VELOCITY ALLY and OH GOLLY GOSH were best to begin.  Shortly after the start FAMOUS POLLY shifted out which hampered the running of FIRED UP AGAIN resulting in that greyhound to be checked and lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight DIAMOND FLUSH turned its head and made muzzle contact with OH GOLLY GOSH resulting in both greyhounds to be momentarily hampered.  DIAMOND FLUSH and OH GOLLY GOSH collided on a number of occasions in the latter stages of the race.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. L Lewis that the greyhound DIAMOND FLUSH would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 2nd offence, 3 months plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks.

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

4.

LJS SERVICES PTY LTD MECHANICAL & EARTHMOVING NOVICE 520M

FARMOR DIVA was best to begin.  WILD MISS JUDY slipped on the mat shortly after the start and lost ground.  Shortly after the start AVOID DAMAGE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after THAT HOUDINI shifted in and hampered the running of PRATER’S ACE.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight WILD MISS JUDY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight LUPE FIASCO shifted out which hampered the running of AVOID DAMAGE which was racing to its outside.  Rounding the turn into the back straight PRATER’S ACE and LUPE FIASCO collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

 

The greyhound PRATER’S ACE underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: ABBY NORMAL – Post Race – Robert Peschke

VET EXAMINATIONS: PRATER’S ACE

 

5.

WESTERN AQUATICS SWIM CLUB 4/5th GRADE 431M

The track was downgraded to ‘slow’ and weather conditions to ‘showery’.

 

Even start with the exception of JUST SIZE which was marginally slow to begin.  Through the first turn PATRONUS, SPLENDID STAR and COOL VANE were all checked as a result of tight racing and lost ground.  Entering the back straight JUST SIZE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: PATRONUS – Post Race – Warren Nicholls

 

6.

HEATH RAMSAY SWIM CENTRE 5th GRADE 520M

THROTTLE ON, SINGLETON and SENTIMENTAL LADY were best to begin.  SIZEABLE was slow to begin.  Leaving the front straight THROTTLE ON and SINGLETON were both tightened for racing room and collided as a consequence and both greyhounds lost ground as a result of this incident.  Approaching the turn into the back straight LOVED UP collided with PIZARRO resulting in PIZARRO shifting out and colliding with WITHOUT FAIL.  All greyhounds were checked and lost ground as a result of this incident.

SWABS TAKEN: SENTIMENTAL LADY – Post Race – Sharon Morris

 

7.

OAKWOOD FARMS 4/5th GRADE 520M

Even start with the exception of MY SUPER which was marginally slow to begin.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight SEIZED ASSET was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight DASH OF FAITH was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  POCAHONTAS and GLOBAL DEEJAY were hampered as a result of this incident.

 

The greyhound GLOBAL DEEJAY underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound POCAHONTAS underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side pin and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  DON’T WEAKEN – Post Race – Scott Gould

VET EXAMINATIONS:  GLOBAL DEEJAY

8.

RQ YOUNG GUNS FINAL 520M

Even start with the exception of HESPERIDES and TURN AND BURN which were both slow to begin.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight INVERGARRY LADY and WINDY GIRL collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving the back straight INVERGARRY LADY and TURN AND BURN bumped resulting in both greyhounds to be momentarily hampered.

SWABS TAKEN: JURY – Post Race – Tony Brett, TURN AND BURN – Post Race – Garry Gilbert

 

9.

WESTERN AQUATICS SWIM CLUB 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of ARABIAN MELODY which was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start MAGIC PASS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Through the first turn FARMOR FOR SHORE, ARABELLA, NACEY’S HERO, SMACK DAB and MAGIC PASS were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  SMASH DAB was severely checked and fell as a consequence losing considerable ground and taking no further competitive part in the race.  Entering the back straight FARMOR FOR SHORE and ARABELLA collided resulting in FARMOR FOR SHORE losing ground.

 

The greyhound SMACK DAB underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound FARMOR FOR SHORE underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near side wrist and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: CIGARS ON ICE – Post Race – Gerard Bowe

VET EXAMINATIONS: SMACK DAB

 

10.

IRELAND & CO 5th GRADE 431M

The greyhound GIFTED ANGEL underwent a pre-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

EUROA AZAZ and GIFTED ANGEL were best to begin.  JOHNNY THE FOX was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start ARE YOU THERE, WILD FOX and LIL’ BIT SPARKY raced tight resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Through the first turn ARE YOU THERE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after WILD FOX was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight JOHNNY THE FOX was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight SPLIT IT improved onto the hindquarters of LIL’ BIT SPARKY resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight SPLIT IT and WILD FOX collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  ARE YOU THERE raced wide entering the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: JOHNNY THE FOX – Pre Race – Warren Nicholls, REIYN CHAAI – Post Race – Michael Geraghty (unable to obtain)

VET EXAMINATIONS: GIFTED PINES

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 9 MAGIC PASS, No ID card, $50 (Alec Stevens)

 

INJURIES:

RACE 7 POCAHONTAS, Injured in running, off side pin, 7 days

RACE 9 FARMOR FOR SHORE, Injured in running, near side wrist, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 3 DIAMOND FLUSH, Marring, 2nd offence, 3 months + satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks

 

 

 

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS