IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 8th JULY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         S.KEARNEY, R. JACKSON

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSILL

 

Starter:             D. MEIR

 

Veterinarian:     DR. A WILLIAMS

 

Swab Attendant: H. LEWINDON

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

ASICLAO, Reported injured, off side wrist

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

FLASHING FERGO, Reported injured, off side hip support

9.

SPRING DORRIE, Scratched Ipswich 04/07/2017

10.

SPRING DORRIE, Scratched Ipswich 04/07/2017

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

7

NOOREE DESSA, Reported injured, off side shoulder, 10 days

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

8

SNUG, Last start 16/03/2017, injury

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 520M

Even start.  Leaving the front straight PHANTOM HOUDINI was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  SHEZA JEWEL which was trialling was checked as a consequence.  Leaving the back straight SHEZA JEWEL was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after GLAWY HYPERACT was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the front straight during the latter stages of the race PHANTOM HOUDINI and MARETTO collided.

SWABS TAKEN: SPECIAL COVER – Post Race – Gerard Bowe

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN 431M

Even start with the exception of VALERIE MERLE which was marginally slow to begin with MR. MICKEY and MR. RALPH were both slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn DESERT CHILD and CHAIN SMOKER collided on a number of occasions.  Approaching the turn into the back straight DESERT CHILD was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight ZAZU’S HEADACHE was tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered.  Rounding the turn into the front straight CHAIN SMOKER and CATCH ME KEITH collided.

SWABS TAKEN:  CHAIN SMOKER – Post Race – Gerard Bowe

 

3.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start PHANTOM HENRY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the front straight PHANOM PETE was tightened for racing room, checked, shifted out and collided with MR. BELVEDERE which then shifted out and made heavy contact with the hindquarters of NINPIN resulting in MR. BELVEDERE and NINPIN to be checked and lose ground.  Entering the back straight MR BELVEDERE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

The greyhound NINPIN underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near side pin and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN: LION’S BLUE – Post Race – Jackie Heilbronn

4.

TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS NOVICE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start HANNAH JAY JAY and EDGY collided.  Shortly after WERINA LIGHTNING was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the 1st turn EDGY, WHITE EAGLE and HOT AN CHIP all collided resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Entering the back straight HOT AN CHIPS shifted in and collided with WHITE EAGLE which in turn shifted in and collided with EDGY resulting in EDGY and WHITE EAGLE to be severely checked and lose considerable ground and HOT AN CHIPS to be severely checked, fell and took no further part in the race.  WERINA LIGHTNING which was trailling was checked as a consequence and raced wide.  Entering the front straight SNOW GIRL checked across the heels of HANNAH JAY JAY and raced wide.

 

The greyhound HOT AN CHIPS underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

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

 

The greyhound WHITE EAGLE underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: NOIRE CHERIE – Post Race – Noela Fertch

VET EXAMINATIONS: HOT AN CHIPS, EDGY, WHITE EAGLE

 

5.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start PENTADOG and GITCHA ROSES collided.  Through the 1st turn LIMITLESS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: LIMITLESS – Post Race – Glenn Smith

 

6.

O’REILLY PET FOOD 5th GRADE 431M

SNOZZSTA was best to begin.  Through the 1st turn LIL MISS PINKY, SPRING AUDREY, BINTANG LAURIE and LITE ME UP were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after SPRING LAURIE and WARPIG collided.  In the back straight LIL MISS PINKY and SPRING AUDREY collided on a number of occasions.

 

The greyhound WARPIG underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  When questioned over the performance trainer Mr. C Williams reported that he had trialled the greyhound over the 431m and was satisfied that it would run out the distance however, after suffering some interference in the early part of the race he was of the view the greyhound tired over the concluding stages.  It would be his intention to limit WARPIG’s racing in the near future to the 331m at Albion Park.

SWABS TAKEN: SNOZZSTA – Post Race – Terry Guymer

VET EXAMINATIONS: WARPIG

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 4/5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Approaching the 1st turn KNEW YOU WOULD was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  MASTER CORSAIR which was trailing was checked as a consequence.  Through the 1st turn COOKIE NO CREAM, HEART FELT CLOUD and SECOND GEAR were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight HEART FELT CLOUD and SECOND GEAR were both tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  SPRING ELLIE – Post Race – Colin Byers

8.

C2C CONSTRUCTIONS 4/5th GRADE 520M

AVAMAY was best to begin.  Shortly after the start FAB FIT, FLYING TWISTER and LOVED UP were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight NATURAL LAD and BURRUM STARSKY collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked.

SWABS TAKEN: SNUG – Pre Race – Kay Harradence, AVAMAY – Post Race – Colin Curtis

 

9.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of KAAN PAKMAK and FANCY FREEL which were both slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn TOO MANY BILLS, KYLE THE TANK and FANCY FREEL were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  KAAN PAKMAK which was trailing was checked as a consequence and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: LIGHTNING WHITE – Post Race – Marion Goodwin

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

PAN YOKO, IMPOSSIBLE and VELOCITY CLOVER were best to begin.  BENTAXLE was slow to begin.  Leaving the 1st turn BENTAXLE was tightened or racing room and momentarily hampered.

SWABS TAKEN: NO SHOW JONES – Pre Race – Noel Russell

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 3 NINPIN, Injured in running, near side pin, 7 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

K ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS