IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 21st MARCH 2017

 

Weather conditions:      OVERCAST

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards:         K. ADAMS, M. COOGAN

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSILL

 

Starter:             L. POWELL

 

Veterinary Surgeon: DR. C. WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: H. LEWINDON

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

WILL TO WIN, Reported injured, near side front toe

OUTLAW ANNIE, Reported injured, off side shoulder

4.

GOLD RAINS, Scratched Ipswich 17/03/2017

HIPSTER, Reported injured, off side hock

5.

FARAHMAC, Won Ipswich 17/03/2017

COMANECI, Reported injured, near side front foot

6.

TIGI BENZ, Reported injured, near side front leg

ZILLIE BEAN, Reported injured, near side front toe

ARE YOU THERE, Reported injured, tonsils

7.

RUMBLE DRIVE, Reported ill, virus

8.

 

9.

SEIZED ASSET, Reported injured, both wrists

10.

RAMBLIN’ ROSE, Reported injured, off side glute

LATE SCRATCHINGS

5

BROKEN PROTOCOL, Weight Variation, 33.4kg – 31.1kg, 10 days stand-down.

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

ZHICHAO LEE, Last start 12/12/2016, injury

9

ARDVARK, Last start 06/10/2016, injury

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound WITTCOTT FLYER failed to complete a 6 month trial over the distance of 431m due to a malfunction with the mechanical lure.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM HEAT 1 431M

The start of this event was delayed while stewards held for an interstate event.

 

Even start.  Shortly after the start ASICIAO and SHOW BEKIM collided and ASICIAO was hampered.  In the 1st turn DUE CREDIT, ZHICHAO LEE and SPLENDIFEROUS were all tightened and became unbalanced causing severe interference to ZHICHAO LEE and SPLENDIFEROUS.  SHOW BEKIM and SWIFT LEAH that were following were also checked as a result.  ZHICHAO LEE was hampered entering the back straight.  Shortly after, SWIFT LEAH and SPLENDIFEROUS collided causing SPLENDIFEROUS to lose ground.  Approaching the top turn ASICIAO was tightened and lost ground.  ZHICHAO LEE that was following was hampered.  SWIFT LEAH and ZHICHAO LEE were tightening and became unbalanced in the top turn.

 

The greyhound ZHICHAO LEE underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered an injury to the off side hip, and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  SHAKEY START – Post-race – Darren Makowiecki

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 431M

ARFA SHOW OFF, SLICE OF CAKE and GUNLEE GIRL were slow to begin.  In the 1st turn SPRING ERNIE, BOGIE TEEJAY, DODGY CREDIT and SUPA PASS all collided and became unbalanced.  GUNLEE GIRL, SLICE OF CAKE, MOLLY CONNELL and ARFA SHOW OFF that were following were hampered.  SPRING ERNIE, BOGIE TEEJAY, DODGY CREDIT and SUPA PASS continued to race tight rounding the 1st turn and as a result BOGIE TEEJAY fell and took no further competitive part in the event.  DODGY CREDIT was also severely checked.  GUNLEE GIRL and SLICE OF CAKE that were following were severely hampered as a result of this incident.

 

The greyhound BOGIE TEEJAY underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN:  SPRING ERNIE – Post-race – Phillip Shaxson

VET EXAMINATIONS: BOGIE TEEJAY

 

3.

ALPHA 380 FINANCE MAIDEN FINAL 431M

The beginning of this race was slightly delayed when LITE ME UP proved difficult to box.  The greyhound was subsequently declared ‘hard to box’.

 

STAR RISE was best to begin while BONKNOCKA BEANS was slowly away.  In the 1st turn STAR RISE was tightened and shifted out colliding with FAB FIT, DESERT CHILD and LITE ME UP which were racing to the outside.  At the same time, KYLE THE TANK and POCKET BENZ were tightened and became unbalanced.  Entering the back straight BONKNOCKA BEANS checked off heels and collided with FAB FIT which lost ground.  Approaching the top turn KYLE THE TANK was tightened and lost ground.  FAB FIT and STAR RISE that were following were hampered.  In the top turn, LITE ME UP and KYLE THE TANK collided.  In the top turn, FAB FIT shifted in and made heavy contact with the running rail and lost ground.  DESERT CHILD and KYLE THE TANK collided entering the home straight.

 

The greyhound FAB FIT underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind leg, and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: SECRETIVE INTENT – Post-race – Gloria Falla

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 431M

THUNDER OF FIRE and CANUTE’S LAW were best to begin while KAAN PAKMAK was slowly away and tightened shortly after the start.  Shortly after the start CZARNY, RUN RUNNER, THUNDER OF FIRE and ALADDIN’S ANGEL all collided and became unbalanced causing all 4 greyhounds to lose ground.  TURBO BURN and DORREGO checked off heels and were hampered.  KAAN PAKMAK was wide entering the back straight.  Entering the top turn RUM RUNNER and CZARNY were tightened.  THUNDER OF FIRE and CZARNY raced tight over the concluding stages.

SWABS TAKEN: CANUTE’S LAW – Post-race – Tom Tzouvelis

5.

TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS NOVICE 431M

DUSTY’S DESTINY was best to begin.  In the 1st turn BACK ON TRACK and WILDASH DIVA collided causing FANCY FREEL which was following to be hampered.  FANCY FREEL checked off heels in the back straight.  In the top turn BACK ON TRACK and SPRING DOTTIE collided causing SPRING DOTTIE to become severely unbalanced.  POUNCING LILIE and DUSTY’S DESTINY collided in the home straight.

 

The greyhound SPRING DOTTIE underwent a post-race veterinary  examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: RUNAWAY KITTY – Post-race – Kevin Pasterfield

VET EXAMINATIONS:  SPRING DOTTIE

 

6.

O’REILLY PET FOOD 5th GRADE 431M

SPRING DORRIE and LONNIE’S BANJO were slow to begin.  In the 1st turn OLE MATE KICK, SNOZZSTA and NOIRE CHERIE collided; as did STEP BACK LASS, LONNIE’S BANJO and SPRING DORRIE.  LONNIE’S BANJO was hampered entering the back straight.  Approaching the top turn STEP BACK LASS was tightened and lost ground and SPRING DORRIE which was following was hampered.  In the top turn SNOZZSTA shifted in and collided with GOTTA BE BLACK.

 

The greyhound STEP BACK LASS underwent a post-race veterinary  examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: OLD MATE KICK – Post-race – Mick Emery

VET EXAMINATIONS: STEP BACK LASS

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 520M

HESPERIDES was best to begin.  Immediately after the start LIGHTNING WHITE shifted out causing severe tightening to ALPHA HECTOR, BIKINI CLOUD, RANGER DANGER and FROSTY AJAY and all 4 greyhounds lost ground.  ALPHA HECTOR, BIKINI CLOUD and FROSTY AJAY collided entering the 1st turn.

SWABS TAKEN:  HESPERIDES – Post-race – Brian Francis

8.

C2C CONSTRUCTIONS 3/4th GRADE 431M

BURNING OAK, COOL VALE and GOTCHA CHA CHA were best to begin.  CORY’S DIAMOND and TRY COMB collided shortly after the start and in the 1st turn.  GOTCHA CHA CHA was checked in the 1st turn.  STUBBORN STATE was tightened in the back straight.  GOTCHA CHA CHA was wide in the back straight.  ONYA BENZ was tightened approaching the top turn.  Shortly after, TRY COMB made contact with the running rail and became unbalanced.  In the top turn STUBBORN STATE was tightened and lost ground.

 

The greyhound TRY COMB underwent a post-race veterinary  examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: BURNING OAK – Post-race – Felicia Guymer

VET EXAMINATIONS: TRY COMB

 

9.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 5th GRADE 431M

ARDVARK and CUT THE CAKE were slow to begin.  PREPARE YOURSELF was hampered in the 1st turn.  FEARSOME MISS was wide in the back straight.  Entering the top turn LOOK THE PART improved onto the heels of FEARSOME MISS and both greyhounds were checked.

 

The greyhound FEARSOME MISS underwent a post-race veterinary  examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off fore leg and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: GO WILD SHAZ – Post-race – Robert Higgs (unable to obtain)

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

SHIMATTA and WILDASH BAM BAM were best to begin while ON THE WALL was marginally slow.  SPRING DOLLY, ON THE WALL, HURRICANE CHANCE, BENTAXLE and FLASHING FERGO all bumped in the 1st turn and were checked to varying degrees.  SPRING DOLLY and FLASHNG FERGO were hampered entering the top turn.  SPRING DOLLY and FLASHING FERGO raced tight entering the home straight.  YOU JANE was wide entering the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: SHIMATTA – Pre Race – Mick Emery

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 5 BROKEN PROTOCOL, Weight Variation, 33.4 – 31.1, 10 days + $50 (Tony Parry)

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1 ZHICHAO LEE, Injured in running, off side hip, 7 days

RACE 3 FAB FIT, Injured in running, near hind leg, 10 days

RACE 9 FEARSOME MISS, Injured in running, off fore leg, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

P. WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS