IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

FRIDAY 24^th MARCH 2017

Weather conditions: FINE

Track conditions: GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards: D. BROXHAM, R. JACKSON

Judge: T. BLACKA

Lure Driver: R. GREENSILL

Starter: L. POWELL

Veterinary Surgeon: DR. C. WELCH

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

SCRATCHINGS
1.	SHAKEY START, Won Ipswich 21/03/2017 SPRING ERNIE, Won Ipswich 21/03/2017
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8.	SEIZED ASSET, Scratched Ipswich 21/03/2017
9.	THIRTY EIGHT, Reported ill, scours
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LATE SCRATCHINGS
9	RUN RIVA RUN, Reported ill, scours, 10 days + documentation pending, TAB notified at 10.45am

REWEIGHS
6	ROSDUE GOANNA, 27.8 – 29.0

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING
1	NIKITA’S GLAMOUR, Last start 06/12/2016, injured
10	MURBAH GOLD, Last start 01/10/2016, trainer illness

TRIALS

Nil

RACE REPORTS

1.	WWW.IPSWICHGROUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M The start of this race was delayed due to difficulty in establishing a line between the on course race caller and Sky Channel. MAGIC DINGLE and KNOCKA ON FIRE were slow to begin. In the 1^st turn SKIP TO IT, STAR RISE an ARABIAN GO GO collided. Shortly after, LITE ME UP, ROSDUE AVALON and KNOCKA ON FIRE collided forcing KNOCKA ON FIRE to shift out and collide with NIKITA’S GLAMOUR that lost significant ground as a result. In the back straight SKIP TO IT lost ground in clear running. ROSDUE AVALON and KNOCKA ON FIRE that were following were both hampered as a result. The greyhound NIKITA’S GLAMOUR underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered an injury to the off hind webbing, and was stood down for a period of 14 days. The greyhound SKIP TO IT underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered an injury to the off side pin, and was stood down for a period of 28 days.
	SWABS TAKEN: LITE ME UP – Post-race – Peter Sullivan
2.	SKY RACING MAIDEN 431M BELLA CETTE and KYLE THE TANK were best to begin. DEVIL DOME was hampered shortly after the start. In the 1^st turn general tightening resulting in interference to HEART FELT CLOUD, KYLE THE TANK, BLACK AMEX, DEVIL DOME, BECK’S CALL and READY CETTE and these greyhounds were checked to varying degrees. BELLA CETTE was wide in the back straight.
	SWABS TAKEN: HEART FELT CLOUD – Post-race – Glenn Smith

3.		GREYHOUND_DATA.COM NOVICE 431M CHOC LATTE CLOUD was best to begin while WILDASH DIVA and SPRING NAKANO were slowly away. In the 1^st turn SPRING NAKANO, LUCITA and WILDASH ABBY collided and were unbalanced. Shortly after, SPRING NAKANO and WILDASH ABBY collided causing WILDASH ABBY to shift out and hamper DUSTY’S DESTINY and LUCITA. WILDASH ABBY lost significant ground because of this incident. In the top turn DUSTY’S DESTINY improved onto the heels of SPRING DOLLY and both greyhounds were checked.
		SWABS TAKEN: CHOC LATTE CLOUD – Post-race – Glenn Smith
4.		WWW.IPSWICHGROUNDS.COM NOVICE 431M ROAD CAM was best to begin. Shortly after the start THIS IS LEGIT and SENTRY’S CALL collided causing THIS IS LEGIT to become severely unbalanced. In the 1^st turn BATTLE READY, FROSTY BROWN and MAGICAL MO all raced tight and unbalanced causing MAGICAL MO to fall and take no further competitive part in the event. BIG SHOW HAWKO that was following was hampered as a result and lost ground. Approaching the top turn BIG SHOW HAWKO checked off heels and lost ground. The greyhound MAGICAL MO underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
		SWABS TAKEN: BIG SHOW HAWKO – Post-race – Neil Catchpole, ROAD CAM – Post-race – Terry Guymer VET EXAMINATIONS: MAGICAL MO
5.		CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 5^th GRADE HEWAT 1 431M WILDASH BAM BAM and YOU JANE were best to begin. Shortly after the start MAKE TODAY COUNT, PANAMA EYES, LOVED UP and COSMIC LAPTOP all collided. In the 1^st turn MAKE TODAY COUNT, PANAMA EYES, LOVED UP, HOLYWOOD ROSE HI and COSMIC LAPTOP collided and all greyhounds were checked. Approaching the top turn PANAMA EYES shifted out causing interference to RHONDDA MINER and LOVE UP which were racing to its outside. Shortly after, HOLYWOOD ROSE HI was hampered. In the top turn COSMIC LAPTOP and LOVED UP collided and became unbalanced. WILDASH BAM BAM was wide in the home straight.
		SWABS TAKEN: YOU JANE – Post-race – Terry Guymer
6.		GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 5^th GRADE HEAT 2 431M DUSTY’S CHANCE, WATCH ME WIGGLE and ROSDUE GOANNA were marginally slow to begin. In the 1^st turn WATCH ME WIGGLE, HARBOUR DRIVE, MAYWYN’S COPY, DROP SHORT and SNOZZSTA all collided and became unbalanced. WATCH ME WIGGLE, HARBOUR DRIVE, MAYWYN’S COPY and DROP SHORT continued to race tight causing HARBOUR DRIVE to be severely checked. In the back straight DROP SHORT was hampered. WATCH ME WIGGLE blundered approaching the top turn. The greyhound WATCH ME WIGGLE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. The greyhound HARBOUR DRIVE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
		SWABS TAKEN: DUSTY’S CHANCE – Post-race – Jeff Crawford VET EXAMINATIONS: WATCH ME WIGGLE, HARBOUR DRIVE
7.	WWW.IPSWICHGROUNDS.COM 5^th GRADE HEAT 3 431M ORANGE THUNDER was marginally slow to begin. In the 1^st turn general tightening resulted in interference to all runners excluding BELVEDERE BABE and all greyhounds were checked to varying degrees with SPANISH HARBOUR, ORANGE THUNDER and GUN DANCER significantly hampered. SAMANTHA BENZ checked off heels entering the back straight and approaching the top turn. Entering the home straight SAMANTHA BENZ and GUN DANCER collided.
	SWABS TAKEN: BELVEDERE BABE – Post-race – Colin Hamilton
8.	GJ WALSH & CO 5^th GRADE FINAL 431M MILKY CHANCE was slow to begin. In the 1^st turn SPRING SHELLEY, MIDNIGHT BURN, FLYING PRINCESS, PENTADOG and MILKY CHANCE were all inconvenienced. Entering the back straight THIS TIME MARY and SPRING SHELLEY collided and lost ground. Shortly after, MIDNIGHT BURN checked off heels. SPRING SHELLEY and FLYING PRINCESS were both tightened entering the top turn and lost ground. In the top turn ROAD TO FLAME improved onto the heels of SPRING LAUREN and both greyhounds were checked. MILKY CHANCE checked off heels entering the home straight.
	SWABS TAKEN: PENTADOG – Post-race – Colin Byers
9.	GENABLUE PET FOOD 0 – 4 WINS 630M Due to a malfunction with the starting boxes, they were hand started for this event. COMIC YESSAM was slow to begin. SPRING SHANAE was checked shortly after the start. In the 1^st turn GEAR UP and SKY BOND collided. SKY BOND was wide in the bottom turn. SPRING SHANAE checked off heels in the bottom turn. Approaching the top turn MINNIE MARTINI and SPRING SHANAE collided.
	SWABS TAKEN: ABBY NORMAL – Post-race – Robert Peschke
10.	WWW.IPSWICHGROUNDS.COM 5^th GRADE 431M CAZORLA, MURBAH GOLD and SPRING BIG IRON were best to begin. Shortly after the start CAZORLA and MURBAH GOLD collided causing CAZORLA to shift in, inconveniencing FYRE GAL, NAOMI ROSE HI and LIL’ BIT SPARKY. In the 1^st turn SHE’S ALL BLONDE and MURBAH GOLD were tightened. Entering the back straight FYRE GAL lost ground in clear running and took no further competitive part in the event. SPRING BIG IRON was checked in the top turn. The greyhound FYRE GAL underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered an injury to the off hind back muscle, and was stood down for a period of 6 weeks.
	SWABS TAKEN: Nil

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

INJURIES:

RACE 1 SKIP TO IT, Injured in running, off side pin, 28 days

RACE 1 NIKITA’S GLAMOUR, Injured in running, off hind webbing, 14 days

RACE 10 FYRE GAL, Injured in running, off hind back muscle, 6 weeks

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

GENERAL

Stewards followed up with Trainer Mr. M. Boody in regards to the performance of his greyhound EELING FEELING on the 15^th of March at Albion Park. Mr. Boody reported that the greyhound had recovered poorly the day following this event, and that subsequent blood tests indicated some abnormalities with the greyhound’s physiology. Mr. Boody advised stewards that EELING FEELING had been on a restricted exercise program as it recovered. In the opinion of Mr. Boody the greyhound’s condition was improving, however he did believe that there would still be a short period before the greyhound could be deemed fit to return to racing. Stewards noted Mr. Boody’s comments.

P. WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS