IPSWICH GREYHOUND
RACING CLUB
FRIDAY 5th
MAY 2017
Weather conditions: FINE
Track conditions: GOOD
OFFICIALS
Chairman
of Stewards: D. BROXHAM
Stewards:
M. COOGAN, R. JACKSON
Judge:
T. BLACKA
Lure Driver: N.
POWELL
Starter: L.
POWELL
Veterinarian: DR.
C WELCH
Swab Attendant: L. CHAPLIN
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SCRATCHINGS |
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SUBTITLE, Reported injured, off hind back
muscle LUCKY WISH, Reported ill, kennel stress |
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REFLECTED, Reported injured, off side wrist GALLEON, Reported ill, scours |
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KYLE THE TANK, Reported injured, off side
shoulder |
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LATE SCRATCHINGS |
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Nil |
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REWEIGHS |
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Nil |
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GREYHOUNDS RESUMING |
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Nil |
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TRIALS |
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Stewards Trial 1 – 431m The greyhound STALKING MOON performed a
satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of431m in a time of 25.50. |
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RACE REPORTS |
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WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM
MAIDEN 431M STAR
RISE was best to begin with VEGAS BOY slow.
Shortly after the start ROSDUE AVALON and KALANI KARL bumped. At the same time ME MATE MOUSE and FROSTY
BLACK JAY bumped and all were hampered.
In the 1st turn ROSDUE AVALON, KALANI KARL, VIKING VIXEN
and ME MATE MOUSE all collided resulting in KALANI KARL and VIKING VIXEN to
lose ground. Entering the turn into
the back straight VEGAS BOY clipped heels, shifted out and lost ground. Rounding the turn into the back straight
FROSTY BLACK JAY shifted out colliding with DRUID PRINCE resulting in DRUID
PRINCE to lose ground. In the back
straight VEGAS BOY and FROSTY BLACK JAY ran wide. In the top turn VEGAS BOY shifted out and
stumbled resulting in this greyhound to be hampered. In the front straight VIKING VIXEN clipped
heels and lost ground. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: STAR RISE – Post Race – Terry Guymer |
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SKY RACING NOVICE 431M Even start with BONKNOCKA BEANS slow. Shortly after the start DUSTY’S DESTINY,
SNOW GIRL and KINDA HOT collided resulting in DUSTY’S DESTINY and SNOW GIRL
to lose ground. In the 1st
turn CYNO STEIN, DUSTY’S DESTINY and KINDA HOT collided with all greyhounds
to lose ground. SNOW GIRL and MISTER DEBONAIR,
which were trailing, checked as a result and lost ground. Entering the turn into the back straight
DUSTY’S DESTINY, SNOW GIRL and MISTER DEBONAIR collided resulting in SNOW
GIRL and MISTER DEBONAIR to lose ground.
In the back straight SNOW GIRL collided with the running rail and lost
ground. In the top turn PERFECT LADY
was tightened for racing room and lost ground. Leaving the top turn SPRING DOLLY and
DUSTY’S DESTINY collided resulting in SPRING DOLLY to lose ground. At the same time SNOW GIRL and MISTER DEBONAIR
bumped. Entering the turn into the
home straight MISTER DEBONAIR clipped heels shifted out and lost ground. In the home straight SNOW GIRL and MISTER
DEBONAIR ran wide. The greyhound SNOW GIRL underwent a post-race veterinary
examination and no apparent injuries were found. |
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SWABS TAKEN: BONKNOCKA BEANS – Post Race – Kay Harradence VET EXAMINATIONS: SNOW GIRL |
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GREYHOUND-DATA.COM 5th GRADE HEAT 1 431M BOGART BLEND
was best to begin with HEARLAND FLYER and COSMIC DENLYN slow. Shortly after the start COSMIC DENLYN and
HEARTLAND FLYER and both greyhounds were hampered. In the 1st turn SPRIND HOUDINI,
HARRY BENZ and NINA ROSE HI collided resulting in HARRY BENZ and NINA ROSE HI
to lose ground. COSMIC DENLYN, which
was trailing was checked, shifted out and lost ground. Entering the turn into the back straight
COSMIC DENLYN collided with HEARTLAND FLYER resulting in HEARTLAND FLYER to
shift out and lose ground. At the same
time HARRY BENZ and NINA ROSE HI collided resulting in both greyhounds to
lose ground. In the back straight PAN
YOKO and SPRING HOUDINI bumped on numerous occasions resulting in both to be
hampered. In the top turn PAN YOKO was
tightened for racing room and lost ground.
In the concluding stages BOGART BLEND clipped heels and was hampered. The greyhound
HEARTLAND FLYER underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent
injuries were found. Stewards
questioned trainer Mr. N Evans and he said that HEARTLAND FLYER isn’t suited
to an outside box and prefers the inside. |
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SWABS TAKEN: SPRING HOUDINI – Post
Race – Colin Byers VET EXAMINATIONS: HEARTLAND FLYER |
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WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE HEAT 2
431M BAZINGA BENZ and MILKY CHANCE were best to begin with
HARA’S HOOK slow. Shortly after the
start HARA’S HOOK, BENTAXLE and LITE ME UP all collided resulting in all
greyhounds to lose ground. In the 1st
turn MILKY CHANCE, LONG JOHN SILVER, SAMANTHA BENZ and REPTAR all collided
resulting in LONG JOHN SILVER to be severely checked and lose significant
ground. All other greyhounds were hampered. LITE ME UP which was trailing was checked
and lost ground. Rounding the turn
into the back straight REPTAR and MILKY CHANCE collided resulting in REPTAR
to lose ground and MILKY CHANCE to be hampered. In the top turn MILKY CHANCE and HARA’S
HOOK collided and both greyhounds were hampered. Rounding the turn into the home straight
HARA’S HOOK and MILKY CHANCE collided resulting in MILKY CHANCE to lose
ground. In the back straight LITE ME
UP and BENTAXLE bumped on numerous occasions and both greyhound were
hampered. The greyhound LONG JOHN SILVER underwent a post-race
veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. |
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SWABS TAKEN: BAZINGA BENZ – Post
Race – Gary Pettersen VET EXAMINATIONS: LONG JOHN SILVER |
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CLINT’S
CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 5th GRADE HEAT 3 431M ON THE WALL was best to begin with SPRING SHELLEY and
ROSDUE GOANNA slow. Shortly after the
start ON THE WALL and VICKI’S CHOICE bumped. At the same time ODESSA, THOMAS
ROSE HI, SPRING SHELLEY and JANE’S JEZABEL collided resulting in SPRING
SHELLEY and THOMAS ROSE HI to lose ground.
In the 1st turn all greyhounds except ROSDUE GOANNA and
SPRING SHELLEY collided resulting in THOMAS ROSE HI to lose ground and all
other greyhounds to be hampered.
Rounding the turn into the back straight ODESSA shifted out colliding
with SPRING SHELLEY resulting in both greyhounds to lose ground. THOMAS ROSE HI which was trailing was
checked and lost ground. At the same
time JANE’S JEZABEL and VICKI’S CHOICE bumped. In the back straight ODESSA and THOMAS ROSE
HI bumped. Into the top turn VICKI’S
CHOICE and JANE’S JEZABEL collided resulting in VICKI’S CHOICE to lose
ground. The greyhound VICKI’S CHOICE underwent a post-race
veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. Stewards
questioned trainer Mr Max Hay who said that he did not support the greyhound
and this was the first time the greyhound had race this distance. Stewards
accepted mr hay explanation. |
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SWABS TAKEN: REIYN CHAAI – Post
Race – Michael Geraghty VET EXAMINATIONS: VICKI’S CHOICE |
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GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 3/4th GRADE 431M Even start with CHEEKY CHEECH best to begin. Shortly after the start HOOP DREAMS clipped
off heels and was hampered. At the
same time MAYWYN PETTYCASH and SHAYLOR ANDRE bumped and both greyhounds were
hampered. Into the 1st turn
GOTCHA CHA CHA and WIGGLE collided resulting in WIGGLE to lose ground. MAYWYN’S COPY which was trailing lost
ground. WIGGLE was checked and lost
ground. At the same time CHEEKY CHEECH
and SPRING AUDREY collided and both greyhounds were hampered. Rounding the turn into the back straight
MAYWYN PETTYCASH clipped the heels of CHEEKY CHEECH resulting in CHEEKY
CHEECH to lose ground. GOTCHA CHA CHA
which was trailing was checked and hampered.
At the same time MAYWYN’S COPY got onto the heels of WIGGLE resulting
in WIGGLE to be hampered. In the back
straight GOTCHA CHA CHA and MAYWYN’S COPY ran wide. Entering the turn into the home straight
MAYWYN’S COPY clipped heels shifted out and lost ground. In the home straight CHEEKY CHEECH and
MAYWYN’S COPY ?????? The greyhound CHEEKY CHEECH underwent a post-race
veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. Stewards talked to the trainer Ms F Guymer
and Ms Guymer said that CHEEKY CHEECH wasn’t suited to the box and likes the
outside of the track and had significant interference during the race. The greyhound WIGGLE underwent a post-race veterinary
examination and no apparent injuries were found. |
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SWABS TAKEN: MAYWYN PETTYCASH –
Post Race – Robert Essex VET EXAMINATIONS: CHEEKY CHEECH, WIGGLE |
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WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE FINAL 431M ACE was best to begin with SCAR’S BROTHER slow. Shortly after the start ARE YOU THERE
clipped heels and lost ground. In the
1st turn ABELE, GUTENBERG and NUMBER TEN all bumped resulting in
NUMBER TEN to be hampered. Near the
back straight ABELE and SCAR’S BROTHER collided resulting in both greyhounds
to lose ground. GUTENBERG which was
trailing was checked and lost ground.
Approaching the top turn ABELE was tightened for racing room and lost
ground. At the top turn GUTENBERG
shifted in checking SCAR’S BROTHER resulting in both greyhounds to lose
ground. At the top turn NUMBER TEN and
CALL ME AUSSIE collided resulting in both greyhounds to lose ground. Leaving the top turn GUTENBERG collided
with ROSDUE SPRITE, CALL ME AUSSIE and NUMBER TEN resulting in CALL ME AUSSIE
and GUTENBERG to lose ground with the other greyhounds to be hampered. Rounding the turn into the home straight
GUTENBERG got onto the hindquarters of NUMBER TEN resulting in NUMBER TEN to
lose ground. The greyhound NUMBER TEN underwent a post-race veterinary
examination and no apparent injuries were found. Stewards question trainer Mr
Merv Page who said that the greyhound had been trailing well but had received
a significant about of interference in the race. |
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SWABS TAKEN: ACE – Post Race – Steven Scott VET EXAMINATIONS: NUMBER TEN |
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GJ WALSH & CO 5th GRADE
520M Even start. Shortly after the start SPANISH HARBOUR
shifted in colliding with DIAMOND ROBYNE and DROP SHORT resulting in DIAMOND
ROBYNE to lose ground and DROP SHOT to be hampered. At the same time MR. REALITY and NAUGHTY
NALA bumped. Entering the top turn
DIAMOND ROBYNE shifted out colliding with ASTIN’S WARRIOR and HARA’S SAM
resulting in DIAMOND ROBYNE to lose ground.
In the back straight HARA’S SAM and ASTIN’S WARRIOR both ran
wide. In the home straight ASTIN’S
WARRIOR and HARA’S SAM ran wide. The greyhound LITTLE FONZIE underwent
a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. Stewards talked to trainer Mr. M Boody and
he said to the stewards that he did not support the greyhound and it’s the 1st
time he’s been over the 520m and the greyhound has only been running over the
395m and he was happy with the performance of the greyhound tonight. |
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SWABS TAKEN: DROP SHORT – Post
Race – Robert Higgs, LITTLE FONZIE – Post Race – Michael Boody VET EXAMINATIONS: LITTLE FONZIE |
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GENTABLUE PET FOOD 5th GRADE HEAT 4 431M Shortly after the start STAR BILLING and BLUE DOT
bumped. In the 1st turn
GIFTED ANGEL was tightened for running room and lost ground. At the same time BOOM WARRIOR shifted out
colliding with SPRING NAKANO and STAR BILLING resulting in all greyhounds to
lose ground. At the same time ONE IN
SIX clipped the heels of STAR BILLING resulting in both greyhounds to lose
ground. At the top turn BLUE DOT and
GIFTED ANGEL bumped resulting in both greyhounds to lose ground. In the home straight BLUE DOT shifted out,
collided and turned its head outwards to BOOM WARRIOR but didn’t make muzzle
contact, resulting in both greyhounds to loose ground. The greyhound BLUE DOT underwent a post-race veterinary
examination and no apparent injuries were found. Stewards advised trainer Mr. P O’Neill 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. |
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SWABS TAKEN: AUGUST FLAME – Post
Race – Jason Schmidt VET EXAMINATIONS: BLUE DOT |
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WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE HEAT 5
431M Even start with HARBOUR DRIVE was best to begin. Shortly after the start HARBOUR DRIVE and
BUNDY CUTTER collided resulting in BUNDY CUTTER to lose ground. In the 1st turn LUCKMAN, BUNDY
CUTTER, HARBOUR DRIVE an HOLY KNOCKS all collided resulting in HARBOUR DRIVE
and TARA MARRIE to lose ground.
Rounding the turn into the back straight HOLLY KNOCKS, ME HAPPY and
SPRING POLLY collided resulting in SPRING POLLY and ME HAPPY to lose ground. At the same time BUNDY CUTTER and LUCKMAN
bumped. Entering the home turn HARBOUR
DRIVE clipped the heels and lost ground.
In the concluding stages HARBOUR DRIVE and ME HAPPY collided resulting
in both greyhounds to be hampered. At
the same time HOLLY KNOCKS and SPRING POLLY both bumped. |
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SWABS TAKEN: LUCKMAN – Pre Race –
Gary Friend, YOU JANE – Post Race – Terry Guymer |
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RACE DAY SUMMARY |
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FINES: Nil INJURIES: Nil ENDORSEMENTS: RACE 9 BLUE DOT, Failing to Pursue, 1st
offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards trial 431m all tracks |
D. BROXHAM
CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS