IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 7th FEBRUARY 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:             L. LAMBERTON-KAY

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: R. MAI

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

NOIRE CHERIE, Won Capalaba 04/02/2017

2.

RIPPING ESCAPE, Won Ipswich 03/02/2017

ALADDIN’S ANGEL, Won Ipswich 03/02/2017

3.

DODGY CREDIT, Reported injured, near hind fibula

FANCY FREEL, Won Capalaba 04/02/2017

SPRING ERNIE, Reported injured, near side hip

4.

SHINING SUPREME, Reported injured, chest

LITE ME UP, Reported injured, near side hind foot

5.

 

6.

 

7.

THIRTY EIGHT, Reported injured, off side hind toe

8.

 

9.

GLOBAL DEEJAY, Reported injured, near side front toe

MAJESTIC JESTER, Reported injured, off side front leg

10.

FROSTY ZERO, Scratched Ipswich 03/020/2017

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

3

WILDASH DIVA, 27.9 – 26.7

10

LONNIE’S BANJO, 27.5 – 28.8

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

CHIPPIE ROSE HI, Last start 04/10/2016, injured

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M

CHIPPIE ROSE HI was best to begin.  Shortly after the start GUNLEE GIRL and LADY SPUR collided.  At the same time HEARTLAND FLASH and THERE’S A FOOL collided.  Through the first turn CATCH ME KEITH was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  GUNLEE GIRL, HEARTLAND FLASH and THERE’S A FOOL which were all racing to its outside were checked as a consequence and lost ground.  In the back straight CATCH ME KEITH shifted out which hampered the running of GUNLEE GIRL, HEARTLAND FLASH and THERE’S A FOOL.  CATCH ME KEITH raced wide rounding the turn into the front straight.  HEARTLAND FLASH and CATCH ME KEITH raced wide in the run to the finish.

SWABS TAKEN: LADY SPUR – Post Race – Peter O’Reilly

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN 431M

ALPHA ZEPHYR, TINY TAPPER and ADAM ROSE HI were best to begin.  MR. BELLISSIMO and FARAHMAC were slow out.  Approaching the turn into the back straight FARAHMAC improved onto the heels of TINY TAPPER resulting in TINY TAPPER to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  ALPHA ZEPHYR – Post Race – Jim Heddles

 

3.

ALPHA FINANCIAL SERVICES MAIDEN 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start CHOC LATTE CLOUD, MINTY FRESH, WILDASH DIVA and GO FOR CHUCK raced tight resulting in all greyhounds to be checked to varying degrees.  NEED SOME SPEED which was racing to the inside of CHOC LATTE CLOUD was checked as a result of this incident.  Through the first turn CHOC LATTE CLOUD, MINTY FRESH and GO FOR CHUCK were all checked due to tight racing and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight MINTY FRESH and GO FOR CHUCK collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  In the back straight MINTY FRESH and GO FOR CHUCK collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground. MINTY FRERSH commenced to give ground in the back straight to finish a considerable distance from the remainder of the field.

 

The greyhound MINTY FRESH underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. M Emery that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 71 Unsatisfactory Performance and must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial 413m all tracks prior to nominating.

 

The greyhound GO FOR CHUCK underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: NEED SOME SPEED – Post Race – Michael Woodcock

VET EXAMINATIONS: MINTY FRESH, GO FOR CHUCK

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN FINAL 431M

Even start with the exception of OLD MATE KICK which was marginally slow to begin.  Through the first turn BLUE DOT and SENZA REBEL collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving the back straight QUICK FOOT was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  KRANKY which was trailing was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight SENZA REBEL was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: DAHOMEY WINDFIRE – Post Race – Noel Vohland

 

5.

TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS NOVICE 431M

The start of this race was delayed when SPRING NAKANO proved difficult to load in the boxes.  SPRING NAKANO will be declared a ‘hard to box’ greyhound for its immediate racing future.

 

Even start. Through the first turn SPRING NAKANO, MAGICAL MO, BACK ON TRACK and GOLD RAINS were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight MAGICAL MO was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

The greyhound MAGICAL MO 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: SOLTADOR – Post Race – Matthew Reid

 

6.

O’REILLY PET FOOD 5th GRADE HEAT 1 520M

CHILLED HEAT was best to begin.  Shortly after the start WHAT A MESS collided with SPRING FORTE resulting in SPRING FORTE to be checked and lose ground.  Shortly after INVERGARRY LADY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight ARE YOU THERE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight SPRING FORTE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after WHAT A MESS and GOLDEN MANNERS collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  In the front straight during the latter stages of the race SPRING FORTE shifted out and made muzzle contact with UNIQUE MOTIVE resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. C Graham that the greyhound SPRING FORTE would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: CHILLED HEAT – Post Race – Kevin Ellis

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE HEAT 2 520M

DUSTY WAY, DROP SHORT and OUTBACK SUNSHINE were best to begin.  NOVELLA was slow to begin.  Entering the back straight PETITE ZIP ZIP shifted out which hampered the running of SENTIMENTAL LADY.

SWABS TAKEN:  OUTBACK SUNSHINE – Post Race – John Geoghegan

8.

C2C CONSTRUCTIONS 3/4th GRADE 431M

THIS TIME MADDIE was best to begin.  Through the first turn SPRING AGUSTUS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  At the same time COST A QUID improved onto the heels and was checked as a consequence.  Entering the back straight WILDASH WILDBOY and SPILLING SECRETS collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  COST A QUID which was trailing was checked as a consequence and lost ground. SPRING AGUSTUS commenced to give ground leaving the back straight.

 

The greyhound SPRING AGUSTUS 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.

SWABS TAKEN: LITTLE ACH CEE – Post Race – Colin Byers

 

9.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGRON 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of LOOK THE PART and HURRICANCE CHANCE which were both marginally slow to begin.  Leaving the back straight ZAFONIC FORCE was tightened for racing room, checked, shifted out and collided with AINIA resulting in both ZAFONIC FORCE and AINIA to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: ASTON DANGER – Post Race – Tony Brett

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Through the first turn GUNNY’S RUNNER, FAMOUS MOLLY, GOTTA BE BLACK and NINA ROSE HI were all tightened for racing room and checked to varying degrees.  Entering the back straight NINA ROSE HI was tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered.  NINA ROSE HI shifted out rounding the turn into the front straight which hampered the running of FAMOUS MOLLY.

SWABS TAKEN: ESCALA – Pre Race – Casey Dargusch

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 5 MAGICAL MO, Injured in running, near side wrist, 10 days

RACE 8 SPRING AGUSTUS, Injured in running, off side hip support, 28 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 3 MINTY FRESH, Unsatisfactory Performance and must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial 413m all tracks prior to nominating

RACE 6 SPRING FORTE, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks

 

 

 

K ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS