IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

WEDNESDAY 19th APRIL 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         M. COOGAN, R. JACKSON

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:             J. LAMBERTON-KAY

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: G. GRAY

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

CHIEF ROSE HI, Reported injured, near side hind leg

2.

 

3.

BLUE GIRL BLUE, Grading error, no penalty

4.

MASKED ZORRO, Reported injured, near side hind toe

FONIC THUNDER, Reported injured, off side hock

5.

NANTUCKET KAHN, Reported injured, off side hind toe

6.

GRIM CREEPER, Reported injured, near side pin

7.

 

8.

TOLL EVASION, Reported injured, off side pin

ROMEO RAGTOP,

9.

SHE’S CRANKING, Reported ill, scours

COSMIC REVENGE, Reported injured, near side shoulder

10.

MOORE REVENGE, Scratched Brisbane 16/04/2017

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

9

JANE’S JEZABEL, Last start 13/01/2017, injury

10

MISTER DEBONARI, Last start 23/12/2016, injury

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound SPECIAL VIRTUE performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 4313m in a time of 25.42.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M

STAR RISE and WHITE EAGLE were best to begin.  KIMARI MARIA was marginally slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn WHITE EAGLE and DAHOMEY WINDSONG were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  SPRING REMI which was trailing was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Entering the back straight WHITE EAGLE and DAHOMEY WINDSONG collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight DAHOMEY WINDSONG was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  At the same time SPRING REMI was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground and collided with KIMARI MARIA resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked and lose considerable ground.

 

The greyhound SPRING REMI underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound KIMARI MARIA underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: ROAD SCHOLAR – Post Race – Pamela Field

VET EXAMINATIONS: SPRING REMI, KIMARI MARIA

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN 431M

Even start with the exception of SPRING BENNY which was marginally slow to begin and BLAZE ROSE Hi which was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start SMOKIN’ ALICE and HOT collided.  Through the 1st turn JOJO BELLE and MADRE were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  At the same time SPRING BENNY, SMOKIN’ ALICE and HOT collided resulting in SPRING BENNY to be checked and lose ground with SMOKIN’ ALICE and HOT to be severely checked and lose considerable ground.  Entering the back straight JOJO BELLE and MADRE collided resulting in MADRE to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving the back straight SPRING ROY and WILL TO WIN collided resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked and lose considerable ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  BLAZE ROSE HI – Post Race – Trevor Thompson

 

3.

ALPHA 390 FINANCE MAIDEN 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start NO CURFEW and CATCH ME KEITH collided.  Through the 1st turn FROSTY BLACK JAY and RICHMOND ROAD were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  At the same time SHEZA JEWEL and CATCH ME KEITH collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Entering the back straight NO CURFE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight SHEZA JEWEL checked across the heels of SMART SHIRL and raced wide.  CALL ME KEITH raced wide in the front straight.

 

The greyhound SMART SHIRL underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  When questioned over the performance trainer Mr. A Sommerfield said that the greyhound races best when leading and after jumping sideways at the start it put it at a disadvantage for the remainder of the race.  He said that although SMART SHIRL suffered some interference throughout the race he was disappointed with its overall performance and it would be his intention to have the greyhound thoroughly examined by his own veterinary surgeon prior to racing.

SWABS TAKEN: SPRING NOVA – Post Race – Colin Byers

VET EXAMINATIONS: SMART SHIRL

4.

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TURBO BURN and ME HAPPY were best to begin.  Through the 1st turn BIG DIPP, DAHOMEY WINDFIRE and DAD’S THE WORD were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the front straight during the latter stages of the race TURBO BURN turned its head outwards to the direction of ME HAPPY and failed to pursue the lure with due commitment.

 

The greyhound TURBO BURN underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. M Brauer 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: ICONIC BEACH – Post Race – Steven Scott

VET EXAMINATIONS: TURBO BURN

 

5.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of GAGAN CEE JAY which was slow to begin. Through the first turn COST A QUID was tightened for racing room and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: COMANECI – Post Race – Tom Tzouvelis

 

6.

GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 4/5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of SHAYLOR ANDRE and WHO DAT GUN which were marginally slow to begin.  KOORINGA BUD was slow to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn IRONBAR JILL and BOOTY BEACH collided on a number of occasions.  Through the 1st turn IRONBAR JILL, BOOTY BEACH and CHEVALEIR NUIT were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight IRONBAR JILL and BOOTY BEACH collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  KIKEM ZEST and KOORINGA BUD which were trailing were both checked as a result of this incident.

 

The greyhound BOOTY BEACH underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

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

VET EXAMINATIONS: BOOTY BEACH

 

7.

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Even start.  Shortly after the start CLOVER KNOX, WATCH OUT RENALD and ZABDON BLUEY were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight CLOVER KNOX and WATCH OUT RENALD bumped resulting in WATCH OUT RENALD to shift out and raced wide.  SKY BOND which was racing to its outside was hampered as a consequence and raced wide.  Entering the back straight ZABDON BLUEY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  SHUNT MAN – Post Race – Robert Greensill

8.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGWON BEST 8 431M

Even start.  Rounding the turn into the front straight CHULU CHULULU and WILDASH WILDBOY bumped.

SWABS TAKEN: WILDASH WILDBOY – Post Race – Robert Greensill

 

9.

GENTABLUE PET FOOD 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start ORANGE THUNDER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Through the 1st turn TRISHA NOLAN and SPARK YOU UP collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  FLYING PRINCESS commenced to give ground in the back straight.  HYDROGEN, SPARK YOU UP and JANE’S JEZABEL which were all trialling were checked as a consequence.

 

The greyhound FLYING PRINCESS underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. D Sykes 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: FARMOR CHIPS – Pre Race – Steven Scott

VET EXAMINATIONS: FLYING PRINCESS

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of JAYCEE’S LADY which was marginally slow to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn HOPEFUL BLUE, LEIGTH ROSE HI, ALLPA MAMA and MISTER DEBONAIR all raced tight resulting in all greyhounds to be checked to varying degrees with HOPEFUL BLUE losing ground.  MIDNIGHT BURN lost some ground entering the back straight.

 

The greyhound MIDNIGHT BURN underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: WITHCOTT FLYER – Pre Race – Barry Kitchener

VET EXAMINATIONS: MIDNIGHT BURN

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 3 Garth Granger, was fined $100 for allowing an  unlicensed Catcher to catch NO CURFEW, Rule 101 (2)

 

INJURIES:

Nil

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 4 TURBO BURN, Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

RACE 9 FLYING PRINCESS, Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

 

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS