IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

WEDNESDAY 31st MAY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         A. SPENCE, M. COOGAN

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSILL

 

Starter:             J. LAMBERTON-KEY

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: G. GRAY

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

INOUNO, Reported injured, pads

2.

KURO GUN, Reported ill, virus

3.

SAIL SURFER, Won Ipswich 26/05/2017

4.

WALLOON MISS, Won Ipswich 26/05/2017

MARETTO, Reported ill, scours

5.

TORNEY, Reported injured, off side shoulder

GIDDY UP PATSY, Reported injured, near side shoulder

6.

LIL MISS PINKY, Won Brisbane 28/05/2017

7.

CREAM WHISK, Injured Brisbane 28/05/2017

MAMA NATURE SAID, Reported injured, near hind toe

SHAYLOR HARRY, Reported injured, near side pin

8.

 

9.

THROTTLE ON, Scratched Ipswich 30/05/2017

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

WOODY’S WILL, Weight Variation, 35.5 – 32.2, 10 days +$50 (Maxine Kuhl)

 

REWEIGHS

2

MR. BELVEDERE, 32.8 – 32.9

GO FOR CHUCK, 25.6 – 25.6

5

SIRIUS STAR, 31.5 – 32.9

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

2

NEDGO PRINCESS, Last start 22/01/2017, injury

ORPHAN ANNIE, Last start 03/02/2017, change of kennels

GO FOR CHUCK, Last start 11/02/2017, change of kennels

5

SIRIUS STAR, Last start 05/12/2016, injury

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 413M

POLLY’S MAID and NEDGO NAVY were best to begin.  Shortly after the start SURFBOARD and JOJO BELLE collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  NEDGO NAVY which was racing to the outside of JOJO BELLE was checked as a consequence.  VALERIE MERLE, POET SOCIETY, SURFBOARD and JOJO BELLE all raced tight resulting in all greyhounds to be checked to varying degrees.  Rounding the turn into the front straight SURFBOARD checked across the heels of VALERIE MERLE and was momentarily hampered.  JOJO BELLE which was racing to its outside was checked as a consequence and raced wide.

SWABS TAKEN: POLLY’S MAID - Post Race – David Fitzgerald

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN 431M

AUNTY FREDA, WILDASH THUNDER and ORPHAN ANNIE were best to begin.  Shortly after the start NEDGO PRINCESS, GO FOR CHUCK and ZABDON MCGREGOR were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  MR. BELVEDERE which was trailling was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Leaving the 1st turn IDLE MAN and WILDASH THUNDER collided with both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  NEDGO PRINCESS which was trailling was checked as a consequence.  In the back straight IDLE MAN checked across the heels of WILDASH THUNDER and was momentarily hampered.  Approaching the turn into the front straight IDLE MAN shifted out and collided on a number of occasions with NEDGO PRINCESS resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Entering the front straight IDLE MAN shifted out which hampered the running of NEDGO PRINCESS.  GO FOR CHUCK raced wide rounding the turn into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  AUNTY FREDA - Post Race – Stephan Sherwell

 

3.

GREYHOUND-DATA.COM MAIDEN 431M

READY CETTE and BRIGHTEST STAR were best to begin.  ELSIE LANE was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start BUTTON PUSHER and MINNIE MAYWYN bumped.  Shortly after KIMARI MARIA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Through the 1st turn BUTTON PUSHER and MINNIE MAYWYN collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked.  Entering the back straight ELSIE LANE checked off the heels of SHANA’S ANGEL and lost ground.  In the back straight BUTTON PUSHER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the front straight in the run to the finish BUTTON PUSHER, ELSIE LANE and SHANA’S ANGEL raced tight resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: READY CETTE - Post Race – Mick Gardiner

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 520M

Even start.  PHANTOM PETE stumbled shortly after the start and lost ground.  In the front straight on the 1st occasion PHANTOM HOUDINI was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after FROSTY BEJAY and SWIFT LEAH collided resulting in FROSTY BEJAY to be checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight FROSTY BEJAY and PHANTOM HOUDINI collided resulting in FROSTY BEJAY to be checked and lose ground.  Entering the back straight WESTERN DIVISION and SWIFT LEAH collided resulting in SWIFT LEAH to be checked and lose ground.  PHANTOM PETE which was trailling was momentarily hampered as a result of this incident.

SWABS TAKEN: MORAYFIELD SWIFT - Post Race – Lester Kleinhans

 

5.

TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS NOVICE 431M

The greyhound KAWATI SON underwent a pre race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found and was passed fit to race.

 

KAWATI SON was best to begin.  Through the 1st turn FRANKA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight AIM checked across the heels of DAISY DREAMS and was momentarily hampered.  Entering the back straight HURUNUI ALYSSA improved onto the hindquarters of MASKED ZORRO resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight AIM was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: KAWATI SON - Post Race – Joanne Martin

VET EXAMINATIONS:  KAWATI SON

 

6.

O’REILLY PET FOOD NOVICE 431M

Even start with the exception of WERINA LIGHTNING and MACFARLANE which were both slow to begin and UP THE HEAT which was slow to begin.  Entering the back straight LITTLE DOTTY TOO and DYNAMO BLUE collided resulting in DYNAMO BLUE to be checked and lose ground.  UP THE HEAT and DYNAMO BLUE bumped in the back straight and again in the front straight during the run to the finish.

 

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

 

The greyhound ZHICHAO LEE underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: MOCHACHINI MAN - Post Race – David Fitzgerald

VET EXAMINATIONS: DYNAMO BLUE, ZHICHAO LEE

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

BOGIE TEEJAY was best to begin.  Shortly after the start ORANGE THUNDER and BENTAXLE were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Through the 1st turn MJOLINER and KYLE THE TANK collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  BENTAXLE which was trailing was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Entering the back straight SHAKEY RANDLE and ORANGE THUNDER collided resulting in ORANGE THUNDER to be checked, fall and take no further competitive part in the race.  BENTAXLE and MJOLINER which were trailing were severely checked and lost considerable ground.

 

The greyhound ORANGE THUNDER underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN:  BOGIE TEEJAY - Post Race – Barry Kitchener

VET EXAMINATIONS:  ORANGE THUNDER

8.

GJ WALSH & CO 4/5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of LIGHTNING WHITE which was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start JIGGLE SPLAT, FOREST DWELLER and WITHCOTT FLYER raced tight.  Through the 1st turn LADY CORSAIR improved onto the heels of WITHCOTT FLYER and lost ground.  Entering the back straight BANG ON TARGET checked across the heels of ABELE and raced wide.  In the front straight in the run to the finish FOREST DWELLER turned its head and marred the running of JIGGLE SPLAT resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr W Nicholls that the greyhound FOREST DWELLER would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: LIGH TNING WHITE - Post Race – Marion Goodwin

 

9.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 4/5th GRADE 520M

UNDER ADVICE and LALIQUE were best to begin.  ZIPPING JOHNNY was slow to begin.  ZIPPING JOHNNY commenced to give ground rounding the turn out of the front straight to finish a considerable distance from the remainder of the field.  Approaching the turn into the back straight UNDER ADVICE eased and turned its head towards LALIQUE resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight UNDER ADVICE shifted in which hampered the running of COSMIC YESSAM.  LALIQUE which was trailing COSMIC YESSAM was checked as a consequence.

 

The greyhound ZIPPING JOHNNY underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off hind back muscle and was stood down for a period of 6 weeks.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr J Perrett that the greyhound UNDER ADVICE would be charged under Rule 69 (b) Failing to Pursue plus injury, 1st offence, off hind toe, 10 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: UNDER ADVICE – Pre Race – Julius Perrett, MINNIE MARTINI - Post Race – Amy O’Reilly

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 520M

ARE YOU THERE and WATCH OUT RENALD were best to begin.  Shortly after the start THUNDER OF FIRE shifted out which hampered the running of MIDNIGHT SHUFFLE and THUNDER CLAP.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight ARE YOU THERE checked across the heels of WATCH OUT RENALD, raced wide and lost ground as a consequence.  Leaving the back straight PORT LISA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight THUNDER CLAP improved onto the hindquarters of FLASHING FERGO resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: ARE YOU THERE – Pre Race – Terry Brereton, WATCH OUT RENALD - Post Race – Amy O’Reilly

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 1 WOODY’S WILL, Weight Variation, 35.5 – 32.2, 10 days +$50 (Maxine Kuhl)

 

INJURIES:

RACE 5 MASKED ZORRO, Injured in running, off hind toe, 10 days

RACE 9 ZIPPING JOHNNY, Injured in running, off hind back muscle, 6 weeks

RACE 9 UNDER ADVICE, Injured in running, off hind toe, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 8 FOREST DWELLER, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

RACE 9 UNDER ADVICE, Failing to Pursue + injury, 1st offence, off hind toe, 10 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks

 

 

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS