IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

FRIDAY 4^th AUGUST 2017

Weather conditions: FINE

Track conditions: GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P.WEST

Stewards: D. BROXHAM, J. PHILP

Judge: T. BLACKA

Lure Driver: N. POWELL

Starter: L. POWELL

Veterinary Surgeon: DR. R. GEISEL

Swab Attendant: G. GRAY

SCRATCHINGS
1.	TOPAZ TAN, Won Ipswich 01/08/2017
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7.	BE FEARLESS, Reported injured, off hind foot
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LATE SCRATCHINGS
1	Nil

REWEIGHS
1	Nil

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING
2	PRATER’S SAINT, Last start 16/03/2017, injury
10	PENULTIMATE, Last start 09/03/2017, seasonal

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound HORATIO’S WAY failed a 6 month trial over the distance of 431m. The greyhound underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

RACE REPORTS

1.	WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M BLAZING and FROSTY BLACK JAY collided at the start causing BLAZING to become unbalanced. In the 1^st turn ZABDON MCGREGOR and BLUE GIRL BLUE were tightened and shifted out, both becoming unbalanced and losing ground. BLACK KOALA that was following was inconvenienced and lost ground. Leaving the 1^st turn MADRE checked off heels and was momentarily hampered. FROSTY BLACK JAY that was following was forced to check off heels as a result. Shortly after, BLACK KOALA was hampered and lost ground. Entering the back straight BLAZING improved onto the heels of JAYDA IVY and both greyhounds were checked and lost ground. Entering the top turn BLAZING improved onto the heels of JAYDA IVY and both greyhounds were checked and lost ground.
	SWABS TAKEN: NO LIMITS – Post-race – Justin Bowe
2.	GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX NOVICE 431M TOKEN TOFF was slow to begin. In the 1^st turn general tightening resulted in interference to all runners and all greyhounds lost ground to varying degrees. Shortly after, STAR RISE and TOKEN TOFF collided and were unbalanced.
	SWABS TAKEN: FORGOTTEN ALOTA – Post-race – Kenneth Mackenroth

3.	GREYHOUND-DATA.COM NOVICE 431M NEDGO LOGAN and OUTLAW ANNIE were best to begin. HOT and WILDASH CECIL collided at the start. In the 1^st turn VEGAS BOY, SURFBOARD, HOT, WILDASH CECIL and WHITE EAGLE all collided and were unbalanced. In the top turn OUTLAW ANNIE was tightened and became unbalanced. Shortly after, WHITE EAGLE and OUTLAW ANNIE collided and were momentarily hampered. NIFTY NEAGLE was kept wide through the 1^st turn and entering the home straight.
	SWABS TAKEN: VEGAS BOY – Post-race – Terrence Chapman
4.	WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5^th GRADE 431M ROSDUE SPRITE was best to begin. Shortly after the start UNIQUE KALEESI and VELOCITY CLOVER bumped. In the 1^st turn SHAYLOR LES and CINDY CEE collided and became unbalanced. SHAYLOR HARRY that was following was also inconvenienced. Leaving the 1^st turn SHAYLOR LES checked off heels. In the top turn SHAYLOR HARRY and SCAR’S BROTHER collided. Entering the home straight CINDY CEE shifted out and hampered SHAYLOR LES.
	SWABS TAKEN: ROSDUE SPRITE – Post-race – Terrence Chapman
5.	CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 3/4^th GRADE 431M Even start. In the 1^st turn general tightening resulted in interference to all runners. As a result SPECIAL VIRTUE fell and took no further part in the event and ONYA BENZ lost significant ground. Leaving the 1^st turn FARMOR CHIPS, RUNAWAY KITTY and PRINCESS EMALYS all collided and became unbalanced causing FARMOR CHIPS to shift out and collide with TORQUE FLIGHT and FARMOR CHIPS lost ground with TORQUE FLIGHT continuing to lose ground throughout the back straight. The greyhound SPECIAL VIRTUE underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered an injury to the off hind back muscle, and was stood down for a period of 14 days. The greyhound TORQUE FLIGHT underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind back muscle, and was stood down for a period of 28 days.
	SWABS TAKEN: CALL ME AUSSIE – Post-race – Gary Keep
6.	SKY RACING 5^th GRADE FINAL 431M AIM and WILDASH WILLOW were best to begin while LION’S BLUE was slow. In the 1^st turn ASTIN’S WARRIOR was tightened between DAISY DREAMS and DAHOMEY WILDWIND and fell, taking no further competitive part in the event. LION’S BLUE and DAHOMEY WILDWIND that were racing in proximity were hampered as a result of this incident. In the top turn MOCHACHINI MAN and AIM raced tight and bumped. In the home straight DAHOMEY WILDWIND shifted out and marred the running of DAISY DREAMS and both greyhounds became unbalanced. The greyhound ASTIN’S WARRIOR underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. Stewards advised trainer Ms. M McLennan that the greyhound DAHOMEY WILDWIND would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1^st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.
	SWABS TAKEN: WILDASH WILLOW – Post-race – Bob Giltinan VET EXAMINATIONS: ASTIN’S WARRIOR
7.	WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5^th GRADE HEAT 1 431M SPRING SHELLEY and BRONCO BOY were best to begin. Leaving the 1^st turn BRONCO BOY and MAYWYN’S COPY were hampered. MAYWYN’S COPY raced wide into the back straight. Entering the top turn DOUBLE SWATZA was tightened. MAYWYN’S COPY shifted out and raced wide entering the home straight and BRONCO BOY that was following was hampered. The greyhound DOUBLE SWATZA underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. The greyhound SPARK YOU UP underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side hock and was stood down for a period of 10 days.
	SWABS TAKEN: SPRING SHELLEY – Post-race – Phillip Shaxson VET EXAMINATIONS: DOUBLE SWATZA
8.	GJ WALSH & CO 5^th GRADE HEAT 2 431M LALIQUE and DUSTY ROCKS were best to begin. In the 1^st turn THROTTLE ON, HEADGEAR and PRATER’S ACE bumped and became unbalanced. Shortly after, SENNI LUCILLE and DUSTY ROCKS collided and became unbalanced. Entering the back straight DUSTY ROCKS and SENNI LUCILLE collided and lost ground. Entering the top turn THROTTLE ON was checked and lost ground colliding with PRATER’S ACE that was following. In the top turn SENNI LUCILLE shifted out and collided with PRATER’S ACE. Stewards had some concerns regarding the actions of the greyhound SENNI LUCILLE rounding the top turn however, could not be comfortably satisfied that there was sufficient evidence to pursue a charge against the greyhound.
	SWABS TAKEN: LALIQUE – Post-race – Natasha Ogden
9.	GENTABLUE PET FOOD 5^th GRADE HEAT 3 431M TOO MANY BILLS was slow to begin. In the 1^st turn SHAKEY RANDLE, BUD’S DELIGHT, SON OF BETTY, PRECIOUS SAL and THUNDER CLAP all bumped and became unbalanced. Leaving the 1^st turn THUNDER CLAP was checked and lost ground and as a result clipped the heels of SON OF BETTY causing this greyhound to be momentarily hampered. MAYWYN REWARDS was wide entering the back straight. SON OF BETTY and BUD’S DELIGHT came together in the top turn.
	SWABS TAKEN: GOLD SHERONA – Post-race – Kerry Hoggan

10.	WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 0 – 4 WINS 630M MJOLINER, NOVELLA and SAY GOOD DAY were marginally slow to begin. In the 1^st turn MJOLINER, REFUND REQUIRED and NOVELLA were tightened. Entering the front straight NOVELLA and SPRING SHANAE came together and were unbalanced. In the home straight PENULTIMATE and SPRING SHANAE collided causing PENULTIMATE to lose ground.
	SWABS TAKEN: SAY GOOD DAY – Post-race – Gary Keep

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Mickey McLennan DAHOMEY WILDWIND - R46(2) Late to present greyhound for race 6, fined $100.

INJURIES:

RACE 5 SPECIAL VIRTUE, Injured in running, off hind back muscle, 14 days

RACE 5 TORQUE FLIGHT, Injured in running, near hind back muscle, 28 days

RACE 7 SPARK YOU UP, Injured in running, off side hock, 10 days

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 6 DAHOMEY WILDWIND, Marring, 1^st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

P. WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS