IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

FRIDAY 7th APRIL 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: D. BROXHAM

Stewards:         P. WEST, M. COOGAN

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSILL

 

Starter:             L. POWELL

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: J. CROMPTON

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

SELECT CASEY, Won Ipswich 04/04/2017

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

YOU JANE, Scratched Ipswich 04/04/2017

9.

 

10.

HARRY BENZ, Reported injured, near hind foot

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

2

ROSDUE BALBOA, 30.4 – 31.8

7

ROSDUE SPRITE, 25.3 – 26.5

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

BRIGHT SATELLITE, Last start 12/12/2016, spelling

4

ZIVA’S LASS, Last start 24/12/2016, injury

8

MAYWYN PETTYCASH, Last start 25/11/2016, spelling

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound WITHCOTT FLYER performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.52.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M

Even start with GALWAY BLUEBIRD slow to begin.  Entering the 1st turn ASICLAO and GALWAY BLUEBIRD collided resulting in ASICLAO to be checked and hit the running rail.  At the same time CHIEF ROSE HI, ALIMAY OSTI, ASICLAO and TOOTSWEET all collided resulting in all greyhounds to be hampered.  Entering the back straight BRIGHT SATELLITE shifted out colliding with CHIEF ROSE HI, resulting in BRIGHT SATELLITE to lose ground.  Leaving the back straight ALIMAY OSTI clipped the heels of ASICLAO resulting in ALIMAY OSTI to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the home straight TOOTSWEET and CHIEF ROSE HI bumped resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.  In the home straight TOOTSWEET and CHIEF ROSE HI bumped.

 

The greyhound ALIMAY OSTI underwent a post-race veterinary examination due to the greyhound’s mouth being caught in the muzzle and no apparent injuries were found.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN:BRIGHT SATELLITE – Post Race – Peter Cauchi

VET EXAMINATIONS: ALIMAY OSTI, ZHICHAO LEE

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN 431M

Even start with CELS EXPRESS slow to begin.  Shortly after the start DARK JEDDA and BELLA CETTE bumped resulting in DARK JEDDA to be hampered.  In the back straight DITZY SUE shifted in colliding with BELLA CETTE resulting in BELLA CETTE to lose ground.  Leaving the back straight ROSDUE BALBOA and KERCHRIS LEE collided resulting in KERCHRIS LEE to lose ground.  Entering the home straight DITZY SUE shifted out colliding with CELS EXPRESS, resulting in DITZY SUE to be hampered.  In the back straight DITZY SUE and BELLA CETTE both ran wide.

 

The greyhound KERCHRIS LEE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. When questioned on the greyhound’s performance, trainer Mr. A. Clarke advised that he had only recently started training this greyhound in the las month. Mr. Clarke advised that the greyhound had trialled twice before this start and that he wasn’t confident in its chances in this race. Stewards noted Mr. Clarke’s explanation.

SWABS TAKEN:  SHOT TO FAME – Post Race – Dylan Thirtle

VET EXAMINATIONS: KERCHRIS LEE

3.

GREYHOUND-DATA.COM NOVICE 431M

Even start with LITE ME UP and THIS IS LEGIT slow to begin.  Shortly after the start BATTLE READY, OLD MOON MADNESS and FROSTY ZERO all collided resulting in FROSTY ZERO and OLD MOON MADNESS to be hampered.  Entering the back straight THIS IS LEGIT pulled down on the heels of FROSTY ZERO resulting in both greyhounds to lose ground.  In the back straight BATTLE READY and WILDASH ABBY collided resulting in WILDASH ABBY to lose ground.  LITE ME UP ran wide in the back straight.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: BOGIE TEEJAY – Post Race – Barry Kitchener

VET EXAMINATIONS: FROSTY ZERO

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 431M

KYLE THE TANK was best to begin with GALVO slow to begin.  Entering the turn into the back straight DUSTY’S DESTINY, WILDASH DIVA and GALVO all collided resulting in WILDASH DIVA and GALVO to lose ground.  Entering the back straight BIG DIPPA got on the heels of SENTRY’S CALL resulting in BIG DIPPA to lose ground. Entering the top turn BIG DIPPA and SHAKEY START bumped resulting in SHAKEY START to be hampered.  Leaving the top turn SENTRY’S CALL and BIG DIPPA collided resulting in SENTRY’S CALL to lose ground.  GALVO ran wide in the back and front straights.

SWABS TAKEN: KYLE THE TANK – Post Race – Peter Sullivan

5.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 0 – 4 WINS 630M

Even start with LOZZA’S TROUBLE slow to begin.  In the 1st turn WATCH OUT RENALD clipped off the heels of ABBY NORMAL resulting in WATCH OUT RENALD to be checked and run wide.  WAY BEFORE YOU which was trailing which was forced to run wide.  Leaving the front straight on the 1st occasion LOZZA’S TROUBLE ran wide.  Entering the front straight UNIQUE KALEESI and ALPHA HECTOR collided resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: COSMIC YESSAM – Post Race – Donald Massey

 

6.

GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 5th GRADE 431M

GITCHA ROSES and ROAD CAM were best to begin with STANKY LEG slow.  Into the turn all runners collided and were checked resulting in all greyhounds to lose ground.  In the back straight MAYWYN’S COPY ran wide.  In the top turn MAYWYN’S COPY and BAZINGA BENZ both collided resulting in BAZINGA BENZ to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the home straight MAYWYN’S COPY and GHOST STORY bumped.

 

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

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: GITCHA ROSES – Post Race – Gary Mitchell

VET EXAMINATIONS: BAZINGA BENZ, ROCKABILLY OSTI

            7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Rounding the 1st turn ROSDUE SPRITE, SNOZZSTA, TOO MANY BILLS and SCAR’S BROTHER all collided resulting in TOO MANY BILLS and SNOZZSTA to lose ground.  In the back straight RAMBLIN’ ROSE ran wide.  Rounding the top turn SCAR’S BROTHER and ROSDUE SPRITE collided resulting in SCAR’S BROTHER to lose ground.  At the same time MR. DEXTER and BENTAXLE collided resulting in MR. DEXTER to run wide and lose ground.  Entering the front straight SNOZZSTA and BENTAXLE bump.

SWABS TAKEN:  TOO MANY BILLS – Post Race – Renald Attard

8.

GJ WALSH & CO 4/5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  In the 1st turn SAMANTHA BENZ, ZAFONIC FORCE, WILD WEST WILLY and BELVEDERE BABE all collided resulting in BELVEDERE BABE and WILD WEST WILLY to lose ground.  In the back straight MAYWYN PETTYCASH and ZAFONIC FORCE ran wide.  In the top turn SPRING MYSTERY and CALL ME AUSSIE collided resulting in CALL ME AUSSIE to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the home straight SAMANTHA BENZ and CALL ME AUSSIE collided, resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.

 

The greyhound BELVEDERE BABE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. C Hamilton that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 69 (A) Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: SPRING MYSTERY – Post Race – Daniel Horrigan

VET EXAMINATIONS: BELVEDERE BABE

9.

GENTABLUE PET FOOD 5th GRADE 431M

ROAD TO FLAME was best to begin with MAYWYMN’S YING slow.  Into the 1st turn WILDASH BAM BAM, EUROA AZAZ and FLYING PRINCESS all collided resulting in EUROA AZAZ and WILDASH BAM BAM to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight WILDASH BAM BAM and LORD LACHLAN collided resulting in both greyhounds to lose ground.  In the back straight EUROA AZAZ and WILDASH BAM BAM ran wide.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: ROAD TO FLAME – Post Race – Terry Guymer

VET EXAMINATIONS: WILDASH BAM BAM

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start SHAYLOR CLEDUS clipped off the heels of CHEEKY CHEECH and lost ground.  In the 1st turn NOT THE ONE, LIL BIT SPARKY and EPIC HORIZON all collided resulting in EPIC HORIZON and LIL’ BIT SPARKY to lose ground.  In the back straight CHEEKY CHEECH and SHE’S ALL BLONDE collided on numerous occasions.  Entering the top turn KLOEIS PRIDE and SHAYLOR CLEDUS bumped.  Entering the home straight KLOEIS PRIDE clipped of SHAYLOR CLEDUS resulting in KLOEIS PRIDE to lose ground.

 

The greyhound EPIC HORIZON underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind leg and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN: CHEEKY CHEECH – Post Race – Felicia Guymer

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 5 ABBY NORMAL, Injured in running, off fore webbing, 10 days

RACE 10 EPIC HORIZON, Injured in running, near hind leg, 7 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 8 BELVEDERE BABE, Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

 

 

 

D. BROXHAM

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS