IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 15th JULY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      STORMY – RACES 1, 2 & 3, SHOWERS – RACES 4 - 10

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: D. BROXHAM

Stewards:         P. WEST, J. PHILP

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:             J. LAMBERTON-KAY

 

Veterinarian:     DR. A WILLIAMS

 

Swab Attendant: R. MIA

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

GALWAY CHEETA, Reported injured, off side hip

2.

 

3.

KIKEM ZEST, Reported injured, off side pin

4.

 

5.

RUN RIVA RUN, Reported ill, eye infection

6.

 

7.

 

8.

SUPREME SUPREME, Injured Ipswich 11/07/2017

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

3

SPRING DESTINY, 25.9 – 27.3

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

3

SPRING DESTINY, Last start 24/01/2017, injury

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

SKY RACING MAIDEN 520M

GALWAY HYPERACT was best to begin.  Shortly after the start GALWAY ALICE clipped heels and was hampered.  In the 1st turn ZAZU’S HEADACHE and GALWAY HYPERACT bumped resulting in GALWAY HYPERACT to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight ZAZU’S HEADACHE and PHANTOM HOUDINI bumped.  In the back straight TOPAZ TAN got onto the hindquarters of ZAZU’S HEADACHE resulting in ZAZU’S HEADACHE to be hampered.  At the same time GALWAY HYPERACT and GALWAY ALICE ran wide.  In the home straight GALWAY HYPERACT ran wide.

SWABS TAKEN: MARETTO – Post Race – Kevin Ellis

 

2.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE NOVICE 431M

WINGMAN HUTCH was best to begin with CHAIN SMOKER slow.  Shortly after the start MR. BELLISSIMO and CHAIN SMOKER collided resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.  Rounding the turn into the back straight TERRANORA clipped heels and was hampered.  In the back straight BELLA CETTE ran wide.  In the top turn TERRANORA was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Leaving the top turn MR. BELLISSIMO was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  In the home straight MR. BELLISSIMO ran wide.

SWABS TAKEN:  SIRIUS STAR – Post Race – Gregory Stella

 

3.

GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with PAN YOKO and FANCY FREEL slow.  In the 1st turn SECOND GEAR and SIVAMET bumped resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.  Rounding the turn into the back straight SIVAMET clipped heels and was hampered.  In the top turn SPRING DESTINY was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Entering the home straight SPRING DESTINY and THIS TIME MADDIE bumped resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.  Approaching the finishing line SPRING DESTINY, FANCY FREEL and SIVAMET collided resulting in all greyhounds to be hampered.

 

The greyhound SPRING DESTINY underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards questioned trainer Mr. C Byers regarding the performance of the greyhound where he stated that the greyhound was coming back from a significant injury of the stopper bone and its was up 1.4kgs in weight.  The greyhound had been trialling well up the straight but had not been around the circle and he did not support the greyhound.

SWABS TAKEN: CHOC LATTE CLOUD – Post Race – Glenn Smith

VET EXAMINATIONS: SPRING DESTINY

4.

GJ WALSH & CO 5th GRADE 520M

Even start with MAGIC SWIFTLY slow.  Entering the 1st turn SAMANTHA BENZ and COSMIC DENLYN collided resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.  In the front straight on the 1st occasion MAGIC SWIFTLY was wide.  In the 1st turn MAGIC SWIFTLY was wide.  In the front and back straights MAGIC SWIFTLY ran wide.

SWABS TAKEN: BRIGHT SATELLITE – Post Race – Peter Cauchi

 

5.

GENTABLUE PET FOOD 5th GRADE 630M

Even start.  Leaving the 1st turn SHAKEY START and FLYING TWISTER bumped resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.  In the front straight on the 1st occasion PORT LISA and AUSSIE DIAMOND collided resulting in AUSSIE DIAMOND to lose ground.  In the top turn SPRING SHANAE was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the home straight FLYING TWISTER and SHAKEY START collided resulting in FLYING TWISTER to lose ground.  Approaching the finishing line PORT LISA and COSMIC YESSAM collided resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.

 

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

 

The greyhound ABBY NORMAL underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near side wrist and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN: KIKEM STORMY – Post Race – Tom Tzouvelis

VET EXAMINATIONS:  FLYING TWISTER- ABBY NORMAL

 

6.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COm 4/5th GRADE 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start NATURAL LAD and AVAMAY collided resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.  Entering the 1st turn NATURAL LAD and CHEVALEIR NUIT collided resulting in NATURAL LAD to lose ground.  In the 1st turn CHEVALEIR NUIT and NAMROD bumped.  Rounding the turn into the back straight AVAMAY and SIZEABLE collided resulting in SIZEABLE to lose ground.  In the back straight NAMROD and NATURAL LAD collided resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.

 

The greyhound NATURAL LAD underwent a post-race veterinarY examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: PAUA TO LAUNCH – Post Race – Gary Mackay

VET EXAMINATIONS: NATURAL LAD

 

7.

RQ YOUNG GUNS HEAT 1 520M

GO LASSIE GO was best to begin.  Shortly after the start PRATER’S ACE and HEART FELT CLOUD slipped on the mat and both lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight OH GOLLY GOSH and ALPHA CHAOS bumped resulting in OH GOLLY GOSH to run wide and lose ground.  In the home straight HEART FELT CLOUD and NASH TATO collided resulted in both greyhounds to be hampered.

SWABS TAKEN:  FAB DOOLEY – Post Race – Darren Russell

8.

RQ YOUNG GUNS HEAT 2 520M

Even start with SYMPATHETIC and BIG BAD BOB slow.  Shortly after the start BIG BAD BOB, PRATER’S PROMISE and SMYPATHETIC collided resulting in all greyhounds to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight PRATER’S PROMISE was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Entering the turn into the home straight PRECIOUS SAL, BIG BAD BOB and MORAYFIELD SWIFT collided resulting in PRECIOUS SAL and MORAYFIELD SWIFT to lose ground.  In the home straight SYMPATHETIC and SCIPIO AFRICANUS bumped resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: BIG BAD BOB – Post Race – George Clegg

VET EXAMINATIONS: PRECIOUS SAL

 

9.

SKY RACING 4/5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start LIMITLESS, MIGHTY NIMROD, SPRING MYSTERY and PENTADOG all collided and were hampered.   In the 1st turn KNEW YOU WOULD, LIMITLESS, MIGHTY NIMROD, SPRING MYSTERY and PENTADOG collided and all greyhounds lost ground at differing degrees.  Entering the back straight LIGHTNING WHITE clipped off the heels of SPRING ELLIE and was momentarily hampered.  In the home straight LIGHTNING WHITE was wide.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: SPRING ELLIE – Post Race – Colin Byers

VET EXAMINATIONS: LIMITLESS

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with SHAKEY RANDLE and DAISY RUMBLE slow.  Shortly after the start DAISY RUMBLE was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  In the 1st turn OPTIMYSTIC, SAIL SURFER and SPRING LAUREN collided resulting in SPRING LAUREN to shift out and check SPRING RECALL resulting in all greyhounds to lose ground.  In the top turn NOIRE CHERIE clipped heels shifted out colliding with SHAKEY RANDLE resulting in both greyhounds to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the home straight SPRING LAUREN shifted out forcing DAISY RUMBLE and NOIRE CHERIE wide and all greyhounds lost ground.  In the back and front straight DAISY RUMBLE was wide.

SWABS TAKEN: SAIL SURFER – Post Race – Ricky Rolls

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 5 ABBY NORMAL, Injured in running, near side wrist, 7 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

D. BROXHAM

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS