IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

FRIDAY 12th MAY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      OVERCAST

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         A. SPENCE, D. BROXHAM

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSILL

 

Starter:             L. POWELL

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

GALWAY EAGLE, Reported injured, off side hip

TEFLON FLYER, Reported injured, off side hip

4.

ME HAPPY, Reported injured, off hind foot

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

 

9.

AGRO’S THUNDER, Marring Ipswich 09/05/2017

10.

LODGEMENT, Reported injured, near side wrist

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

6

ALEEAH JET, Reported injured, near hind leg, 10 days, TAB notified at 3pm

7

NEEDY AND GREEDY, Reported injured, near hind leg, 10 days, TAB notified at 3pm

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

2

IDLE MAN, Last start 26/12/2016, change of kennels

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431mu

The greyhound SHEZA RULER performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the 431m in a time of 25.86 and is now cleared all tracks up to 431m.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M

Even start.  Through the 1st turn APACHE BROOK, FROSTY BLACK JAY and GALWAY BLUEBIRD were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight APACHE BROOK was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: KALANI KARL – Post Race – Barry Kitchener

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN 431M

WILDASH THUNDER was best to begin.  Shortly after the start SPRING LOYAL, MADRE and VEGAS BOY all collided resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Entering the back straight REEF AND BEEF was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  VEGAS BOY raced wide rounding the turn into the front straight which hampered the running of IDLE MAN.

SWABS TAKEN:  SPRING BENNY – Post Race – Colin Byers

 

3.

GREYHOUND-DATA.COM NOVICE 431M

Even start with the exception of FRANKA and SHADOW EDGE which were both marginally slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn the majority of the field with the exception of ROXANNE BENZ and DONNY’S BEACH were tightened for racing room and checked to varying degrees with FRANKA and SHADOW EDGE colliding which resulted in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving the back straight ROXANNE BENZ was tightened for racing room and came in contact with the running rail, severely checked and lost considerable ground.  WILDASH CECIL which was racing to its outside was checked as a consequence. FRANKA which was trailing was checked and lost considerable ground as a result of this incident.  Approaching the turn into the front straight WILDASH CECIL and STAR RISE collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

 

The greyhound ROXANNE BENZ underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: DONNY’S BEACH – Post Race – Steve Scott

VET EXAMINATIONS: ROXANNE BENZ

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

ON THE WALL was best to begin.  ROSDUE BLUE GUM and PREMIER BEAR collided shortly after the start.  Through the 1st turn BENTAXLE and DOLLAR AND CENT were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  PREMIER BEAR and ROSDUE BLUE GUM which were trailing were checked as a consequence.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight ROSDUE BLUE GUM shifted out and hampered the running of PREMIER BEAR resulting in both greyhounds to lose ground.

 

The greyhound ROSDUE BLUE GUM underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound PREMIER BEAR underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: ROSDUE BLUE GUM, PREMIER BEAR

 

5.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 5th GRADE FINAL 431M

Even start with the exception of SAMANTHA BENZ which was slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn BAZINGA BENZ and BOGART BLEND collided resulting in BOGART BLEND to be checked.  SAMANTHA BENZ which was trailing was checked as a consequence and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

6.

GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 4/5th GRADE 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start ARE YOU THERE and COOKIE NO CREAM collided on a number of occasions.  ARE YOU THERE raced wide rounding the turn out of the front straight.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight THAT HOUDINI improved onto the heels of WINDY GIRL and was momentarily hampered.

SWABS TAKEN: WINDY GIRL – Post Race – Kay Harradence

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 3/4th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Through the 1st turn THROTTLE ON and SPRING AUDREY collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight ONYA BENZ was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

8.

GJ WALSH & CO BEST 8 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start TASER SHOCK was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Through the 1st turn TASER SHOCK shifted in and made contact with the running rail.  Approaching the turn into the front straight SHOW BOUND checked across the heels of BARRA TRIP.

 

The greyhound TASER SHOCK underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off hind foot and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

9.

GENTABLUE PET FOOD 5th GRADE 431M

BUNDY CUTTER, ADHARA STEEL and LITE ME UP were best to begin.  BONKNOCKA BEANS was slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn BUNDY CUTTER and ADHARA STEEL collided, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked.  Shortly after DARK SMIFFY shifted in and made contact with the running rail.  Approaching the turn into the back straight SPARK YOU UP was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight BONKNOCKA BEANS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight BONKNOCKA BEANS and SPRING ERNIE collided.

 

The greyhound DARK SMIFFY underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: DARK SMIFFY

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start ROSDUE SPRITE shifted out which tightened the racing room of MAYWYN’S YING and NAMROD.  Through the 1st turn OPTIMYSTIC, MYRNIONG FLOYD, MAYWYN’S YING and NAMROD were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight JIMARY MAGIC and NAMROD collided resulting in JIMARY MAGIC to be checked.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight NASH TATO improved onto the heels of ROSDUE SPRITE and was checked as a consequence.

SWABS TAKEN: OPTIMYSTIC – Pre Race – Karen Davies

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 8 TASER SHOCK, Injured in running, off hind foot, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS