IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

TUESDAY 4^th APRIL 2017

Weather conditions: FINE

Track conditions: GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards: D. BROXHAM, M. COOGAN

Judge: T. BLACKA

Lure Driver: N. POWELL

Starter: L. POWELL

Veterinary Surgeon: DR. C. WELCH

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

SCRATCHINGS
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2.	ISOBELLA’S MAGIC, Reported seasonal, 28 days
3.	HAY MISS KNOCKA, Reported ill, scours
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10.	NINA ROSE HI, Reported injured, near hind leg

LATE SCRATCHINGS
6	MAGOOLEY, Reported ill, virus, 10 days + documentation pending

REWEIGHS
1	Nil

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

ALOTA CONTROL, Last start 17/12/2016, spelling

SPLIT IMAGE, Last start 19/11/2016, seasonal

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound MAGIC BENZ performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 26.02 and is now cleared all tracks.

RACE REPORTS

1.	WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 1 431M STAR RISE and ALFONSO were best to begin while JACKSON BENZ was slowly away. In the 1^st turn STAR RISE and ALFONSO collided which caused SHOW BEKIM to check off heels and collide with JACKSON BENZ. Passing the catching pen ALFONSO was tightened and lost ground, causing SPRING REMI which was following to be hampered and lose ground. JACKSON BENZ and STAR RISE collided entering the home straight. The greyhound SPRING REMI underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered an injury to the near fore foot, and was stood down for a period of 7 days.
	SWABS TAKEN: SELECT CASEY – Post-race – Dylan Thirtle
2.	SKY RACINGMAIDEN HEAT 2 431M SUPA PASS was best to begin. In the 1^st turn ROXANNE BENZ checked off heels causing BERT SWANG, SLICE OF CAKE and DAHOMEY WINDSONG to be hampered. Leaving the 1^st turn SHOT TO FAME improved onto the heels of ROXANNE BENZ, both greyhounds became unbalanced and ROXANNE BENZ fell taking no further part in the event. Approaching the top turn SPRING NOVA was tightened and lost ground. SPRING NOVA was checked leaving the top turn. The ‘all clear’ for this event was delayed while stewards examined the patrol films to ascertain whether there was any interference caused by the fallen greyhound ROXANNE BENZ as it approached the field in the home straight. Once Stewards were satisfied that no greyhound was materially affected by the presence of ROXANNE BENZ ‘all clear’ was declared. The greyhound ROXANNE BENZ underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: SUPA PASS – Post-race – Tony Apap VET EXAMINATIONS: ROXANNE BENZ

ALPHA 390 FINANCE MAIDEN FINAL 431M

NINPIN, KYLE THE TANK and POCKET BENZ were best to begin while DODGY CREDIT was slowly away. Shortly after the start FOREST DWELLER checked off heels. In the 1^st turn GALWAY HYPERACT checked off heels while LAZZA MANAZZA and DODGY CREDIT collided causing DODGY CREDIT to lose ground. Leaving the back straight KYLE THE TANK was tightened and lost ground.

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

SWABS TAKEN: NINPIN – Post-race – George Joyce

VET EXAMINATIONS: FOREST DWELLER

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 431M

JAYCEE’S LADY was slow to begin. In the 1^st turn DAHOMEY WINDFIRE, KAAN PAKMAK, VELOCITY ALLY and SPRING ERNIE all collided and JAYCEE’S LADY which was following was inconvenienced. In the 1^st turn SPRING ERNIE was hampered and lost ground. Entering the back straight DAHOMEY WINDFIRE contacted the running rail and shifted out colliding with VELOCITY ALLY and both greyhounds lost ground. JAYCEE’S LADY which was following was hampered as a result. KAAN PAKMAK was wide in the back straight.

The greyhound DAHOMEY WINDFIRE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. Trainer Ms. M. McLennan was reminded of her obligations to follow the orders of the starter when preparing to load her greyhound in the starting boxes.

SWABS TAKEN: HEART FELT CLOUD – Post-race – Glenn Smith

VET EXAMINATIONS: DAHOMEY WINDFIRE

TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS NOVICE 431M

POUNDING LILIE was slow to begin. Shortly after the start SHAKEY START, HURUNUI ALYSSA, WILDASH ABBY and BRASS ROAD all collided. DORREGO and MIDNIGHT BURN collided in the 1^st turn. BRASS ROAD was hampered leaving the 1^st turn. DORREGO and SHAKEY START were both tightened and lost ground when entering the top turn and POUNCING LILIE and WILDASH ABBY which were following were both hampered. In the top turn HURUNUI ALYSSA and SHAKEY START bumped and became unbalanced. In the top turn DORREGO and POUNCING LILIE collided causing POUNCING LILIE to lose ground.

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

SWABS TAKEN: BLUE ME – Post-race – Christopher Broadrick

VET EXAMINATIONS: POUNCING LILIE

O’REILLY PET FOOD 4/5^th GRADE 431M

MURBAH GOLD was slow to begin. Immediately after the start SPRING LAUREN, GITCHA ROSES and DARK SMIFFY collided. In the 1^st turn MURBAH GOLD checked off heels and collided with DARK SMIFFY and GITCHA ROSES which was following was inconvenienced. Leaving the 1^st turn SPRING LAUREN checked off heels causing WILDASH BAM BAM and SPRING SHELLEY that were following to be inconvenienced. CITCHA ROSES was tightened entering the top turn.

The greyhound GITCHA ROSES underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. Trainer Mr. G Mitchell noted to stewards that the greyhound does not race well when receiving pressure on its outside, and he believed that this could explain the greyhound’s performance in this event. Stewards noted Mr. Mitchell’s comments.

SWABS TAKEN: MURBAH GOLD – Post-race – Allen Fitzsimmons

VET EXAMINATIONS: GITCHA ROSES

7.	WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 4^th GRADE 431M MAKE TODAY COUNT was best to begin. Shortly after the start SPRING AUDREY, RAGNAR LOTHBROK, PENTADOG, TITLE and SPLIT IMAGE all bumped and were unbalanced. In the 1^st turn SPLIT IMAGE checked off heels and became unbalanced. TITLE checked off heels leaving the 1^st turn. GOTCHA CHA CHA faltered in its stride entering the back straight. Entering the top turn RAGNAR LOTHBROK was hampered on the heels of MAKE TODAY COUNT, became unbalanced and collided with SPLIT IMAGE and both greyhounds lost significant ground. PENTADOG checked off heels in the top turn. GOTCHA CHA CHA was wide in the home straight. The greyhound SPLIT IMAGE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. The greyhound RAGNAR LOTHBROK underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: PENTADOG – Post-race – Colin Byers VET EXAMINATIONS: SPLIT IMAGE, RAGNAR LOTHBROK
8.	C2C CONSTRUCTIONS 5^th GRADE 520M SHUNT MAN and COSMIC YESSAM were marginally slow to begin. In the front straight COSMIC YESSAM was hampered as DROP SHORT shifted out and collided with RHONDDA MINER. Shortly after, MIDNIGHT DASHER and SENTIMENTAL LADY came together and were unbalanced. Entering the back straight WHAT A MESS shifted out and hampered MIDNIGHT DASHER which was following. Leaving the top turn SENTIMENTAL LADY and WHAT A MESS collided and were unbalanced.
	SWABS TAKEN: UNDER ADVICE – Post-race – Julius Perrett

9.	GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 5^th GRADE 431M REAL CALL and CASEY MINI ME were best to begin. Shortly after the start HEARTLAND FLYER and STEP BACK LASS were checked and lost ground. RUNAWAY KITTY, SPRING POLLY and REAL CALL collided in the 1^st turn causing SPRING POLLY and REAL CALL to lose ground. FARAHMAC was also inconvenienced as a result of this incident. Entering the top turn RUNAWAY KITTY improved onto the heels of ROAD CAM causing both greyhounds to be checked. In the top turn CASEY MINI ME was tightened and shifted in hampering SPRING POLLY which was following. SPRING POLLY and HEARTLAND FLYER colliding entering the home straight.
	SWABS TAKEN: RUNAWAY KITTY – Post-race – Kevin Pasterfield
10.	WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5^th GRADE 431M ON THE WALL was best to begin. Shortly after the start SLIP MY MIND was tightened and lost ground. In the 1^st turn JUST SIZE and RUNYA DOWN collided and became unbalanced. Leaving the 1^st turn FAMOUS MOLLY and SLIP MY MIND collided. In the back straight FAMOUS MOLLY checked off heels and became unbalanced and lost ground. Entering the top turn FROSTY AJAY was tightened and lost ground. The greyhound FAMOUS MOLLY underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered an injury to the chest, and was stood down for a period of 10 days.
	SWABS TAKEN: SPRING DORRIE – Post-race – Phillip Shaxson

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

INJURIES:

RACE 1 SPRING REMI, Injured in running, near fore foot, 7 days

RACE 10 FAMOUS MOLLY, Injured in running, chest, 10 day

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

P. WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS