IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

FRIDAY 3^rd FEBRUARY 2017

Weather conditions: FINE

Track conditions: GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: A. SPENCE

Stewards: K. ADAMS, P. WEST

Judge: T. BLACKA

Lure Driver: N. POWELL

Starter: J. LAMBERTON-KAY

Veterinarian: DR. R GEISEL

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

SCRATCHINGS
1.	MAGIC DINLE, Reported injured, near hind leg
2.	SHOT TO FAME, Reported injured, near side front pad
3.	OLD MOON MADNESS, Reported ill, scours FROSTY ZERO, Reported injured, off side front leg
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7.	SHAYLOR LES, Reported injured, near side pin JOHNNY THE FOX, Reported ill, scours
8.	LION EAGLE, Reported ill, scours PATRONUS, Reported injured, off hind leg
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10.	SHAYLOR EVELYN, Reported injured, off side hip

LATE SCRATCHINGS
8	THIS TIME MARY, Non Arrival, $200 (Stella Marschke)
REWEIGHS
1	Nil
GREYHOUNDS RESUMING
1	Nil
TRIALS
Stewards Trial 1 – 431m The greyhound SOUTH PARK STAN failed a Return to Racing trial over the distance of 431m.

RACE REPORTS
1.	WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M RIPPING ESCAPE was best to begin. GALWAY KITE was very slow to begin. At the start LADY SPUR and FROSTY FOX were tightened for room and hampered. Shortly after the start TINY TAPPER, NEED SOME SPEED and GO FOR CHUCK were tightened for room and checked to varying degrees. Entering the first turn LADY SPUR made contact with the running rail, was checked and shifted outwards. FROSTY FOX which was racing to its outside was checked as a result. GALWAY KITE which was trailing that runner was checked as a result. Rounding the turn into the back straight TINY TAPPER was tightened for room and hampered. Approaching the turn out of the back straight LADY SPUR was tightened for room and momentarily hampered. Entering the turn out of the back straight FROSTY FOX and GO FOR CHUCK collided resulting in both runners to be checked. Rounding the turn into the front straight FROSTY FOX checked off heels. The greyhound LADY SPUR underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: RIPPING ESCAPE – Post Race – Mick Emery VET EXAMINATIONS: LADY SPUR
2.	SKY RACING MAIDEN 431M ALADDIN’S ANGEL, WHITE EAGLE and CAPO were best to begin. Rounding the turn into the back straight FROSTY BEJAY was tightened for room and momentarily hampered. In the back straight FROSTY BEJAY was wide. In the front straight CAPO was wide.
	SWABS TAKEN: ALADDIN’S ANGEL – Post Race – Sharon Morris
3.	GREYHOUND-DATA.COM NOVICE 431M KAPPA NU and AVOID DAMAGE were slow to begin. Approaching the first turn GALWAY EAGLE was tightened for room and checked. Shortly after FARMOR DIVA was tightened for room and severely checked. KAPPA NU and AVOID DAMAGE which were trailing were checked as a result. Rounding the turn into the back straight GALWAY EAGLE and TROUBLING TIMES bumped on a number of occasions and were hampered as a result. Rounding the turn into the front straight GALWAY EAGLE and TROUBLING TIMES collided resulting in both runners to be checked. In the back and front straight KAPPA NU was wide. The greyhound MAKE TODAY COUNT underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: MAKE TODAY COUNT – Post Race – Steve Woods VET EXAMINATIONS: MAKE TODAY COUNT
4.	WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5^th GRADE 431M Even start with the exception of COMPLETE CONTROL which was marginally slow to begin. At the start RUN RIVA RUN was tightened for room and checked. Through the first turn DUDE PERFECT and MAMA NATURE SAID were tightened for room and severely checked. Rounding the turn into the back straight DUDE PERFECT and MAMA NATURE SAID bumped resulting in both runners to be hampered. Through the top turn MAMA NATURE SAID checked off heels.
	SWABS TAKEN: ROCKABILLY OSTI – Post Race – Douglas Gladman
5.	CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 5^th GRADE HEAT 1 431M CUT THE CAKE was best to begin and HOPEFUL BLUE was marginally slow to begin. Shortly after the start SPRING DORRIE was tightened for room and checked. Entering the first turn HANNAH’S BELL was tightened for room and severely checked. HOPEFUL BLUE which was trailing was checked as a consequence. Shortly after LORD LACHLAN, SPANISH HARBOUR and ON THE WALL were tightened for room and checked to varying degrees. HOPEFUL BLUE which was trailing those runners was hampered as a result. In the back straight HOPEFUL BLUE was wide. The greyhound HOPEFUL BLUE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: SAMANTHA BENZ – Post Race – Robert Essex VET EXAMINATIONS: HOPEFUL BLUE
6.	GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 5^th GRADE HEAT 2 431M Even start with the exception of MAYWYN IF LUCKY which was slow to begin. Through the first turn ARE YOU THERE, HARA’S JESSICA, HARA’S SAM, COSMIC LAPTOP and SINGLETON were tightened for room and checked to varying degrees. In the back straight ARE YOU THERE was wide. In the front straight ARE YOU THERE and HARA’S SAM were wide. The greyhound ON THE WALL underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: CHULU CHULULU – Post Race – Sandra Giles VET EXAMINATIONS: ON THE WALL
7.	WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5^th GRADE HEAT 3 431M TIP TIP HOORAY was marginally slow to begin. Entering the first turn SNOW RUNNER was tightened for room and checked. Through the first turn FLYING PRINCESS was tightened for room and hampered. Rounding the turn into the back straight WILD WEST WILLY was tightened for room and hampered. Entering the turn out of the back straight FARMOR FOR SHORE was tightened for room and severely checked. DU HAST which was trailing was hampered as a result. In the back straight WILD WEST WILLY was wide. Stewards questioned trainer Mr. B Dull with regards to the actions of the greyhound TIP TIP HOORAY in the front straight on the run to the finish. After considering all evidence stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that a charge could be substantiated and therefore gave the greyhound the benefit of the doubt.
	SWABS TAKEN: TIP TIP HOORAY – Post Race – Barry Dull
8.	GJ WALSH & CO 5^th GRADE FINAL 431M TITLE was best to begin and HO CHOI was marginally slow to begin. Through the first turn RAMBLIN’ ROSE, OPPORTUNE KNOCKA and SPRING HOUDINI were tightened for room and checked to varying degrees. Rounding the turn into the back straight FROSTY AJAY was tightened for room, severely checked and fell taking no further competitive part in the event. TITLE which was trailing was severely checked as a result of this incident. R AMBLIN’ ROSE which was trailing the field was hampered as a result. Entering the back straight HALF MINE was tightened for room and checked. The greyhound FROSTY AJAY underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: HO CHOI – Post Race – Mick Emery VET EXAMINATIONS: FROSTY AJAY
9.	GENTABLUE PET FOOD 5^th GRADE HEAT 4 431M JAHIMIA was best to begin. HAPPY GLEN was slow and SCAR’S BROTHER was very slow to begin. Shortly after the start MADAM MEDUSA and HARA’S STORM bumped and were hampered as a result. Entering the first turn HAPPY GLEN checked outwards contacting the hindquarters of HARA’S STORM resulting in both runners to be checked and shift wider on the turn. Through the first turn SPRING MYSTERY was tightened for room and checked. MADAM MEDUSA which was trailing was checked as a result. SCAR’S BROTHER which was trailing that runner was hampered as a result.
	SWABS TAKEN: JAHIMIA – Post Race – Anthony Hoyland
10.	WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5^th GRADE 431M CHEVALEIR NUIT and FYRE GAL were marginally slow to begin. Through the first turn KNOCKA’S ASSET was tightened for room and hampered. FYRE GAL which was trailing was hampered as a consequence. Rounding the turn into the back straight SPECIAL VISION was tightened for room and hampered. Entering the turn out of the back straight KNOCKA’S ASSET was tightened for room and hampered. FYRE GAL which was trailing was hampered and shifted out wide on the turn. Over the concluding stages of the event IMA TALENT was tightened for room and hampered.
	SWABS TAKEN: HEIDI BENZ – Pre Race – Nina Uhrhane
RACE DAY SUMMARY
FINES: RACE 8 THIS TIME MARY, Non Arrival, $200 (Stella Marschke) INJURIES: Nil ENDORSEMENTS: Nil

A. SPENCE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS