IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 2nd MAY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         P. WEST, M. COOGAN

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSILL

 

Starter:             L. POWELL

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: R. FREDRICK

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

ARFA SHOW OFF, Reported injured, near side front toenail

3.

 

4.

ME HAPPY, Won Ipswich 28/04/2017

5.

CASEY MINI ME, Reported injured, off side shoulder

6.

GUN DANCER, Reported injured, near side front toe

7.

 

8.

THROTTLE ON, Reported injured, near side pin

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

KAY CEE SAZIA, Non Arrival, 28 days + documentation pending

2

SPOT ROSE HI, Non Arrival, 28 days + documentation pending

3

EBONNIE, Non Arrival, 28 days + documentation pending

4

WILDASH ABBY, Weight Variation, 23.8 – 25.0, 10 days + $50 (Danny Single)

8

BURNING OAK, Reported injured, off side shoulder, 10 days + documentation pending, TAB notified at 9.25am

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

7

SWIFT ENFORCER, Last start 17/12/2016, injury

8

KAY KAYLA, Last start 14/12/2016, change of trainer

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 1 431M

WILDASH WILLOW was best to begin.  Shortly after the start SPRING COMMAND and TOPAZ TAN collided resulting in both greyhounds to be momentarily hampered.  Approaching the turn into the back straight WAY TO WITCHES and LARRIKAN LASS collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Entering the front straight WAY TO WITCHES shifted out which hampered the running of CASEY WHISPER.

SWABS TAKEN:  WILDASH WILLOW – Post Race – Bob Giltinan

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 431M

STAR RISE, MAKING CENTS, SAIL SURFER and KALANI KARL were best to begin.  DAZE LIKE THIS was slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn ZAZU’S HEADACHE and KALANI KARL collided.  Approaching the turn into the back straight DAZE LIKE THESE and SAIL SURFER collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  KALANI KARL which was trailing was checked as a consequence.  In the back straight DAZE LIKE THESE and KALANI KARL collided on a number of occasions.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight DAZE LIKE THESE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  MAKING CENTS – Post Race – Merv Page

 

3.

ALPHA 390 FINANCE MAIDEN FINAL 431M

WHITE EAGLE, ROXANNE BENZ, POCKET BENZ and HAY MISS KNOCKA were best to begin.  Shortly after the start CELS EXPRESS and WILL TO WIN collided.  Through the 1st turn WHITE EAGLE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight HAY MISS KNOCKA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight SPRING BENNY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

The greyhound WILL TO WIN underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: ROXANNE BENZ – Post Race – Gary Pettersen

VET EXAMINATIONS: WILL TO WIN

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 431M

OPTIMYSTIC, SNOW GIRL, DORREGO and MADIES were best to begin.  Through the 1st turn BACK ON TRACK and WILDASH DIVA collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  MADIES which was racing to the outside of WILDASH DIVA was checked as a consequence.  Entering the back straight SURF CATCHER and MADIES collided resulting in MADIES to be momentarily hampered.  Approaching the turn into the front straight BACK ON TRACK checked across the heels of SNOW GIRL and was momentarily hampered.  The muzzle on WILDASH DIVA became displaced during the event. Trainer Mr. D Single was advised to take the necessary action to prevent a reoccurrence.

SWABS TAKEN: OPTIMYSTIC – Post Race – Karen Davies

 

5.

TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS 4/5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of ADHARA STEEL which was marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start GLOBAL DEEJAY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after CELEBRITY BABE and WILDASH BAM BAM collided.  Through the 1st turn WILDASH BAM BAM and VELOCITY CLOVER collided.  Entering the back straight CHEEKY CHEECH shifted out which hampered the running of CELEBRITY BABE.  Approaching the turn into the front straight WITHCOTT FLYER and CELEBRITY BABE collided.  SPRING LAUREN raced wide over the various stages of the race.

 

The greyhound CELEBRITY BABE underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  When questioned over the greyhound’s performance trainer’s representative Mr. N Chandler said the greyhound had been racing well at Albion Park over the 395m distance where it had won its previous 5 starts.  He said that it normally leads in its races and requires open spaces to gallop freely as the greyhound is not overly strong when being crowded in its race.  He stated that the greyhound had worked well leading up to today’s race and the connections were expecting a forward showing however, did not support the greyhound which is their usual betting activity.  He further stated that it would be their intention to return CELEBRITY BABE to race at Albion Park over the 395m where it had been successful in the past.

 

The greyhound GLOBAL DEEJAY underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near fore toe and was stood down for a period of 14 days. 

SWABS TAKEN: ADHARA STEEL – Post Race – Jeff Crawford

VET EXAMINATIONS:  CELEBRITY BABE

 

6.

O’REILLY PET FOOD 5th GRADE 431M

LATE SHOW SNOWY, MAGIC PASS and YOU JANE were best to begin.  Shortly after the start SECOND GEAR and BOGIE TEEJAY collided resulting in BOGIE TEEJAY to be checked and lose ground.  through the 1st turn CAZORLA and BOGIE TEEJAY collided resulting in BOGIE TEEJAY to be checked and lose ground.

 

The greyhound BOGIE TEEJAY underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound LATE SHOW SNOWY underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: MAGIC PASS – Post Race – Alec Stevens

VET EXAMINATIONS: BOGIE TEEJAY, LATE SHOW SNOWY

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE HEAT 1 520M

COOL VANE and HONEY HORNET were best to begin.  Approaching the turn into the back straight SWIFT ENFORCER shifted out which hampered the running of WHAT A MESS.

SWABS TAKEN:  FAB DOOLEY – Post Race – Darren Russell

8.

C2C CONSTRUCTIONS 5th GRADE HEAT 2 520M

SCIPIO AFRICANUS was best to begin.  KAY KAYLA was marginally slow to begin.  Approaching the turn into the back straight COUNTY COIN was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight HURRICANE CHANCE and WILD WEST WILLY bumped resulting in WILD WEST WILLY to be momentarily hampered.

SWABS TAKEN: SCIPIO AFRICANUS – Post Race – Darren Russell

 

9.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of BINTANG LAURIE which was marginally slow to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn ARE YOU THERE, BENTAXLE, FERAL LAD, BINTANG LAURIE and RHONDDA MINER all raced tight resulting in all greyhounds to be checked to varying degrees.  Through the 1st turn SPRING SHELLEY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  KYLE THE TANK which was racing to its outside was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight BINGTANG LAURIE and KLYE THE TANK collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight SPRING SHELLEY and FERAL LAD collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: BANG ON TARGET – Post Race – Alec Stevens

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

The greyhound COSMIC LAPTOP underwent a pre race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found and passed fit to race.

 

LITE ME UP was best to begin.  Through the 1st turn RUM RUNNER, LOOK THE PART, COLD NIGHTS, BLUE ME and HEARTLAND FLYER were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground to varying degrees.  Entering the back straight COSMIC LAPTOP was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn out  of the back straight LOOK THE PART was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the front straight ROSDUE SPRITE shifted out which hampered the running of RUM RUNNER.  At the same time LOOK THE PART shifted out which hampered the running of HEARTLAND FLYER.

SWABS TAKEN: LITE ME UP – Post Race – Peter Sullivan

VET EXAMINATIONS: COSMIC LAPTOP

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 4 WILDASH ABBY, Weight Variation, 23.8 – 25.0, 10 days + $50 (Danny Single)

 

INJURIES:

RACE 5 GLOBAL DEEJAY, Injured in running, near fore toe, 14 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS