IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 18th APRIL 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: D. BROXHAM

Stewards:         K. ADAMS, M. COOGAN

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:             J. LAMBERTON-KAY

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: R, MAI

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

MONLOR DEANSA, Reported injured, off side wrist

2.

 

3.

 

4.

THIRTY EIGHT, Reported injured, near side hip support

5.

 

6.

 

7.

SHOT TO FAME, Scratched Brisbane 12/04/2017

SELECT CASEY, Reported injured, near side hind leg

8.

SPRING AUDREY, Reported injured, near side fore leg

9.

 

10.

ESCALA, Reported deceased

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

BLUE GIRL BLUE, 27.7 – 26.4

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

2

LONG JOHN SILVER, Last start 28/10/2016, spelling

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 520m

The greyhound RHYTHMIC EARNER performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 30.73 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUND.COM MAIDEN HEAT 1 431M

SHOW BEKIM and MR. BELLISSIMO were best to begin with SIMMSY’S NINERON slow.  Shortly after the start VIKING VIXEN and NOVEMBER FLYER bumped and both greyhounds were hampered.  In the 1st turn SHOW BEKIM clipped the heels of BLUE GIRL BLUE resulting in SHOW BEKIM to lose ground.  At the same time MR. BELLISSIMO, NOVEMBER FLYER and DITZY SUE all collided resulting in MR. BELLISSIMO and DITZY SUE to lose ground.  Leaving the turn into the back straight MR. BELLISSIMO shifted out colliding with SIMMSY’S NINERON resulting in MR. BELLISSIMO to lose ground.  In the back straight MR. BELLISSIMO shifted in colliding with DITZY SUE resulting in DITZY SUE to lose ground.  Leaving the top turn SIMMSY’S NINERON clipped the heels of BLUE GIRL BLUE resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.  At the same time MR. BELLISSIMO and NOVEMBER FLYER collided resulting in MR. BELLISISMO to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the home straight DITSY SUE clipped off the heels of MR. BELLISSIMO resulting in DITZY SUE to lose ground.  In the home straight SIMMSY’S NINERON clipped heels with SHOW BEKIM resulting in SIMMSY’S NINERON to be hampered.  In the home straight DITSY SUE ran wide.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: ASICIAO – Post Race – Noel Evans

VET EXAMINATIONS: DITZY SUE

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start WERINA LIGHTNING was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  At the same time ROSDUE JITTERBUG and MAKING CENTS both bumped and were hampered.  Also HOPEFUL MISS shifted in colliding with GALWAY HYPERACT resulting in GALWAY HYPERACT to lose ground.  In the 1st turn ROSDUE JITTERBUG and MAKING CENTS bumped.  At the same time HOPEFUL MISS, ARFA SHOW OFF and LONG JOHN SILVER all collided resulting in all greyhounds to be hampered.  At the same time GALWAY HYPERACT clipped the heels of ROSDUE JITTERBUG resulting in GALWAY HYPERACT to shift out and lose ground.  In the back straight WERINA LIGHTNING ran wide.  In the top turn MAKING CENTS shifted in checking HOPEFUL MISS and ARFA SHOW OFF resulting in both greyhounds to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight HOPEFUL MISS clipped the heels of ARFA SHOW OFF resulting in HOPEFUL MISS to run out and lose ground.  In the home straight HOPEFUL MISS and GALWAY HYPERACT collided on numerous occasions and both greyhounds were hampered.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: LONG JOHN SILVER – Post Race – Billy Harris

VET EXAMINATIONS: HOPEFUL MISS

 

3.

ALPHA 390 FINANCE MAIDEN FINAL 431M

READY CETTE was best to begin with ROXANNE BENZ and SAPPHIRE QUEEN slow.  Shortly after the start BONKNOCKA BEANS shifted in colliding with ZHICHAO LEE and LAZZA MANAZZA resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.  Entering the 1st turn POCKET BENZ, BONKNOCKA BENZ and READY CETTE collided resulting in READY CETTE to be hampered and POCKET BENZ hit the running rail.  At the same time BELLA CETTE, ROZANNE BENZ and SAPPHIRE QUEEN all collided resulting in all greyhounds to loose significant ground.  In the back straight BELLA CETTE and ZHICHAO LEE ran wide.  Entering the top turn LAZZA MANAZZA shifted in colliding with ROXANNE BENX resulting in ROXANNE BENZ to lose ground.  Rounding the top turn ROXANNE BENZ shifted out colliding with BELLA CETTE resulting in BELLA CETTE to lose ground.  In the home straight BELLA CETTE ran wide.

 

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

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: BONKNOCKA BEANS – Post Race – Kay Harradence

VET EXAMINATIONS: POCKET BENZ, SAPPHIRE QUEEN

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUND.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  In the 1st turn MAGICAL MO, GALWAY EAGLE and SHINTARO STAR all collided resulting in SHINTARO STAR and MAGICAL MO to lose ground.  WILDASH DIVA, UP THE HEAT and FROSTY ZERO which were all trailing collided resulting in UP THE HEAT and FROSTY ZERO to lose ground and WILDASH DIVA to fall and giving no further competitive part in the race.  Rounding the turn into the back straight UP THE HEAT, FROSTY ZERO and SHINTARO STAR all collided resulting in SHINTARO STAR and FROSTY ZERO to be hampered with UP THE HEAT to lose significant ground.  In the back straight SHINTARO STAR and FROSTY ZERO bumped.  Entering the top turn SHINTARO STAR shifted in colliding with FROSTY ZERO resulting in FROSTY ZERO to lose ground.

 

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

 

The greyhound UP THE HEAT underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: OLD MOON MADNESS – Post Race – Andrew Clarke

VET EXAMINATIONS: WILDASH DIVA, UP THE HEAT

 

5.

TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS NOVICE 431M

Even start with LITE ME UP best to begin.  In the 1st turn MAGIC BENZ, AIM and DORREGO all collided resulting in all greyhounds to be hampered.  Rounding the turn into the back straight DORREGO was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Rounding the top turn POUNCING LILIE shifted in colliding with LITE ME UP.  BATTLE READY which was trailing was hampered and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the home straight NINPIN clipped the heels of DORREGO resulting in NINPIN to lose ground.  In the home straight NINPIN clipped heels and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: BLACK AMEX – Post Race – Glenn Smith

 

6.

O’REILLY PET FOOD 5th GRADE 4310M

CHEEKY CHEECH was best to start.  Shortly after the start RAGNAR LOTHBROK, ASTN’S WARRIOR, ALOTA CONTROL, BAZINGA BENZ all bumped and were all hampered.  In the 1st turn SECOND GEAWR, SPRING ERNIE, RAGNAR LOTHBROK, ASTIN’S WARRIOR, ALOTA CONTROL and BAZINGA BENZ all collided resulting in RAGNAR LOTHBROK, ALOTA CONTROL and ASTIN’S WARRIOR to lose ground.  Entering the back straight RAGNAR LOTHBROK and ALOTA CONTROL bumped.  Entering the top turn ALOTA CONTROL shifted in colliding with ASTIN’S WARRIOR resulting in ASTIN’S WARRIOR to lose ground.  In the home straight ASTIN’S WARRIOR ran wide.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: GITCHA ROSES – Post Race – Gary Mitchell

VET EXAMINATIONS: ALOTA CONTROL

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUND.COM 5th GRADE 520M

Even start with BIG BAD BOB slow.  Shortly after the start RANGER DANGER shifted in colliding with GRAND ANGEL, LOVE SHAK HESA BIRD resulting in all greyhounds to loose ground.  RUMBLE DRIVE and FROSTY AJAY were trailing were hampered.  Entering the 1st turn RUMBLE DRIVE clipped heels shifted out and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight GRAND ANGEL stumbled and lost ground.  In the home straight ALEEAH JET and RUMBLE DRIVE collided resulting in ALEEAH JET to lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  BIG BAD BOB – Post Race – George Clegg

8.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 3/4th GRADE 431M

WILDASH BAM BAM, GOTCHA CHA CHA and SPRING LAUREN were best to begin with BURNING OAK and FIERY BENZ slow.  Shortly after the start FIERY BENZ collided severely with BURNING OAK resulting in BURNING OAK to be hampered and FIERY BENZ to loose significant ground.  In the back straight SPRING LAUREN ran wide.  Rounding the top turn SPRING LAUREN, TITLE and WILDASH BAM BAM all collided resulting in SPRING LAUREN and TITLE to be hampered.  Rounding the turn into the home straight TITLE and WILDASH BAM BAM bumped resulting in WILDASH BAM BAM to shift out and lose ground.  In the home straight YOU JANE and BURNING OAK bumped on numerous occasions resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: SPRING ELLIE – Post Race – Colin Byers

VET EXAMINATIONS: FIERY BENZ

 

9.

GENTABLUE PET FOOD 5th GRADE 431M

SNOZZSTA, KYLE THE TANK and CASEY MINI ME were best to begin with SPRING DOTTIE and HEARTLAND FLYER slow.  Shortly after the start MISSED CONTROL shifted in checking LOOK THE PART resulting in MISSED CONTROL to be hampered.  In the 1st turn REAL CALL, LOOK THE PART MISSED CONTROL and KYLE THE TANK all collided resulting in all greyhounds to be hampered with MISSED CONTROL to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight MISSED CONTROL shifted out colliding with SPRING DOTTIE resulting in SPRING DOTTIE to lose ground.  In the back straight HEARTLAND FLYER and LOOK THE PART bumped.  Rounding the top turn LOOK THE PART shifted in colliding with HEARTLAND FLYER resulting in HEARTLAND FLYER to lose ground.  SPRING DOTTIE which was trailling was checked and lost ground.  Entering the turn into the home straight SNOZZSTA and CASEY MINI ME collided with REAL CALL turning its head outwards to make muzzle contact with SNOZZSTA  resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving  the turn into the home straight REAL CALL and SNOZZSTA collided on numerous occasions with both greyhounds hammpered.  In the home straight REAL CALL bumped with SNOZZSTA and lost ground.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. C Broadrick that the greyhound REAL CALL would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: CASEY MINI ME – Post Race – George Clegg

VET EXAMINATIONS:

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUND.COM 5th GRADE 431M

RUNAWAY KITTY was best to begin with SPRING DORRIE slow.  Shortly after the start BOGIE TEEJAY, ROAD CAM, SPRING POLLLY, RUM RUNNER and BLUE ME all collided resulting in all greyhounds to be hampered with SPRING POLLY to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight SPRING POLLY, RUM RUNNER, BLUE ME and SPRING DORRIE all collided resulting in all greyhounds to be hampered.  In the home straight SPRING DORRIE, BLUE ME and SPRING POLLY all collided resulting in all greyhounds to be hampered.

SWABS TAKEN: HEART FLET CLOUD – Pre Race – Glenn Smith, RUNAWAY KITTY – Post Race – Kevin Pasterfield

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Nil

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 9 REAL CALL, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

 

 

 

D. BROXHAM

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS