IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

FRIDAY 23rd JUNE 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: D. BROXHAM

Stewards:         A. SPENCE, M. COOGAN, S. KEARNEY

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSILL

 

Starter:             J.LAMBERTON-KAY

 

Veterinarian:     DR C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: R. FREDRICK

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

HESPERIDES, Reported seasonal, 28 days

6.

 

7.

 

8.

 

9.

FARMOR SNIPPETS, Reported injured, off side shoulder

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

5

DOUBLE SWATZA, 30.3 – 31.5

CINDY CEE, 27.9 – 26.5

9

SANTA CLAWS, 32.7 – 34.1

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound FOREST DWELLER performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.77 and is now cleared all tracks except Ipswich until after 27 June 2017.

 

The greyhound ALISSA’S ANGEL performed a satisfactory blinkers off trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.55.

 

The greyhound CRYSTAL CASCADE performed a satisfactory Return to Racing trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 26.29.

 

The greyhound MAGIC OPULENCE performed a satisfactory Return to Racing trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.98.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M

BONDI GIRL, SPRING COMMAND and ROSDUE AVALON were best to begin with LAZZA MANAZZA slow.  Shortly after the start EMMY and LAZZA MANAZZA bumped causing both greyhounds to be hampered.  In the 1st turn BONDI GIRL, SPRING COMMAND and ROSDUE AVALON bumped.  Rounding the turn into the back straight SPRING COMMAND clipped heels.  LAZZA MANAZZA which was trailing was checked resulting in both greyhounds to lose ground.  In the back straight FROSTY BLACK JAY and EMMY ran wide.  Rounding the turn into the home straight TOPAZ TAN clipped heels, shifted out colliding with EMMY resulting in EMMY to run wide.  In the home straight SPRING COMMAND ran wide.

SWABS TAKEN: ROSDUE AVALON – Post Race – Terrence Chapman

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN 431M

Even start with GALWAY PUMA slow.  Shortly after the start GRAVEL and NEDGO LOGAN bumped.  At the same time TECHNO’S GLORY and BRIGHTEST STAR bumped resulting in all greyhounds to lose ground.  In the 1st turn TERRANORA, GRAVEL, NEDGO LOGAN, TECHNO’S GLORY and BRIGHTEST STAR all collided resulting in BRIGHTEST STAR and TECHNO’S GLORY to lose ground.  Entering the turn out of the back straight GRAVEL shifted out colliding with BRIGHTEST STAR resulting in both greyhounds to run wide.  In the back straight GALWAY PUMA and NEDGO LOGAN bumped.  Entering the turn into the home straight GRAVEL and BRIGHTEST STAR bumped.

SWABS TAKEN:  ENZO JAZZ – Post Race – Malcolm Cuneo

 

3.

GREYHOUND-DATA.COM NOVICE 431M

DAHOMEY WILDWIND, MAYWYN EMERALDS and NEDGO PRINCESS were best to begin with ELOISE slow.  In the 1st turn ARFA SHOW OFF, MISS OSPREY and NINPIN collided resulting in NINPIN and MISS OSPREY to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight NINPIN and MISS OSPREY collided resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.  In the back straight MISS OSPREY ran wide.  Entering the top turn SPRING DOLLY and ELOISE collided.  MISS OSPREY which was trailing was checked and shifted out.  Approaching the finishing line NINPIN and ARFA SHOW OFF bumped.

SWABS TAKEN: DAHOMEY WILDWIND – Post Race – Mickey McLennan

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 431M

WHITE EAGLE was best to begin.  In the 1st turn BRONCO BOY, SPRING ROY and SHOT TO FAME collided.  WHO SAID SO and PIPELINE PIP which were trailing were checked and both greyhounds lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight SHOT TO FAME shifted out colliding with WHO SAID SO and PIPELINE PIP resulting in PIPELINE PIP and WHO SAID SO to lose ground.  In the back straight SPRING ROY and SURE SHOT collided resulting in SPRING ROY to lose ground.  In the top turn SPRING ROY and WHO SAID SO collided resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.

 

The greyhound WHO SAID SO underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: ZHICHAO LEE – Post Race – David Kitchener

VET EXAMINATIONS:  WHO SAID SO

 

5.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 5th GRADE HEAT 1 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start CINDY CEE was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  In the 1st turn all greyhounds except BIG DIPPER and LONESOME HERO collided, checked and lost ground to differing degrees.  Rounding the turn into the back straight WHAT A MESS, MYONA ROSE and DOUBLE SWATZA collided resulting in WHAT A MESS and DOUBLE SWATZA to lose ground.  Entering the back straight CINDY CEE clipped heels shifted out and lost ground.  In the top turn RICHMOND ROAD was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  In the home straight BIG DIPPER and RICHMOND ROAD bumped.

 

The greyhound CINDY CEE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near side hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: LONESOME HERO – Post Race – Renald Attard

 

6.

GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 5th GRADE HEAT 2 431M

ARE YOU THERE and WITHCOTT FLYER were best to begin.  Shortly after the start ORPHAN ANNIE and SPRING POLLY bumped.  Rounding the turn into the back straight MAX BE DONNA clipped heels and was hampered.  At the same time ORPHAN ANNIE was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  In the back straight ARE YOU THERE was wide.  Entering the top turn MAX BE DONNA clipped heels and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the home straight WITHCOTT FLYER and BEC’S DIAMOND collided resulting in WITHCOTT FLYER to become unbalanced and hampered.  In the home straight ARE YOU THERE was wide.

 

Stewards questioned trainer Mr. B Kitchener with their concerns with WITHCOTT FLYER in the race.  After reviewing all available evidence the stewards could not be confidently satisfied that the greyhound had offended under the rules of racing and therefore given the benefit of the doubt.

SWABS TAKEN: MAYWYN PROMISES – Post Race – Robert Essex

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE FINAL 431M

HARBOUR DRIVE was best to begin.  Shortly after the start POLLYS MAID and COSADO SUN collided resulting in both greyhounds to lose ground.  In the 1st turn ON THE WALL was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  At the same time POLLYS MAID and COSADO SUN bumped.  Rounding the turn into the back straight ON THE WALL and ZAFONIC FORCE bumped.  At the same time POLLYS MAID and COSADO SUN collided resulting in COSADO SUN to lose ground.  In the back straight KAAN PAKMAK and MAYWYN OPALS were wide.  Leaving the top turn ON THE WALL and SOCIAL collided resulting in ON THE WALL to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the home straight POLLYS MAID and COSADO SUN collided resulting in both greyhounds to lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  HARBOUR DRIVE – Post Race – Michael Dunner

8.

GJH WALSH & CO 3/4th GRADE 431M

SWITCH BLADE was best to begin.  In the 1st turn COLD HARD TRUTH, SPECIAL VIRTUE, GUN DANCER and CHEEKY CHEECH all collided resulting in CHEEKY CHEECH, GUN DANCER and COLD HARD TRUTH to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight FLAPPING GUMS and COSMIC REVENGE collided, ran wide and both lost ground.  Entering the top turn FLAPPING GUMS shifted in colliding with COSMIC REVENGE, COLD HARD TRUTH and SPECIAL VIRTUE resulting in COLD HARD TRUTH and COSMIC REVENGE to lose ground.  Entering the home straight FLAPPIN GUMS and DODGY DANCER collided resulting in DODGY DANCER to lose ground.  Approaching the finishing line DODGY DANCER and COLD HARD TRUTH collided resulting in DODGY DANCER to lose ground.

 

The greyhound COSMIC REVENGE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: SWITCH BLADE – Post Race – Diane Hannon

VET EXAMINATIONS: COSMIC REVENGE

 

9.

GENTABLUE PET FOOD 5th GRADE HEAT 3 431M

OPTIMYSTIC was best to begin with SENNI LUCILLE and SPRING BENNY slow.  Shortly after the start SPRING BENNY was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  On the 1st turn SENNI LUCILLE, KINDA HOT and SPRING BENNY collided.  At the same time OPTIMYSTIC and SAIL SURFER collided resulting in SAIL SURFER to lose ground.  Entering the back straight SENNI LUCILLE and KINDA HOT bumped resulting in SENNI LUCILLE to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the home straight GOOD SORT and KINDA HOT bumped.  In the home straight SENNI LUCILLE turned its head inwards making muzzle contact with GOOD SORT.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. K Ollerton that the greyhound SENNI LUCILLE would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: SIX GUN – Post Race – Tony Brett

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

DRAGON DANCER was best to begin.  In the 1st turn RUMBLING JAKE, ROSDUE BLUE GUM and LIL’ BIT SPARKY all collided resulting in all greyhounds to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight SHAYLOR LES was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Entering the back straight NO SHOW JONES and RUMBLING JAKE collided resulting in NO SHOW JONES to lose ground.  In the back straight ROSDUE BLUE GUM ran wide.  In the home straight ROSDUE BLUE GUM and RUMBLING JAKE ran wide.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: CLASSY BARCY – Post Race – Allan Oshyer

VET EXAMINATIONS: ROSDUE BLUE GUM

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 5 CINDY CEE, Injured in running, near side hip, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 9 SENNI LUCILLE, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

 

 

 

D. BROXHAM

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS