IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

TUESDAY 5^th SEPTEMBER 2017

Weather conditions: FINE

Track conditions: GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards: S. KEARNEY, J. PHILP, B. CONNELL

Judge: T. BLACKA

Lure Driver: N. POWELL

Starter: D. MEIERS

Veterinary Surgeon: DR. C. WELCH

Swab Attendant: L. CHAPLIN

SCRATCHINGS
1.
2.	VIKING RED, Reported injured, off side wrist
3.
4.	MISSY MOO, Reported injured, near side shoulder
5.	OPTIMYSTIC, Won Ipswich 02/09/2017
6.
7.	SALUDOS, Reported injured, off side pin ZABDON LAMBO, Reported injured, off hind back muscle DISCO DOLLY, Scratched Ipswich 02/09/2017
8.	COSMO TRAV, Reported injured, near hind leg
9.	HAYVILLE GEORGE, Scratched Capalaba 02/09/2017
10.	TIM AND NIEL, Scratched Capalaba 02/09/2017

LATE SCRATCHINGS
5	IRISH SPICE, Weight Variation, 27.1 – 25.9, 10 days + $50 (George Hagicostas)

REWEIGHS
1

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

SWIFT DUAL, Last start 10/03/2017, seasonal

SURF CATCHER, Last start 02/05/2017, seasonal

TRIALS

Nil

RACE REPORTS

1.	WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 1 431M GEMMA’S BLUE and FREE PRESS were slow to begin. At the start VELOCITY ONYX, VELOCITY BARINA, WILLY TOULA and VELOCITY CHARM collided and were unbalanced. GEMMA’S BLUE that was following was inconvenienced. In the 1^st turn BLACK KOALA, WILLY TOULA, VELOCITY ONYX and VELOCITY CHARM collided causing VELOCITY ONYX to shift out and collide heavily with FREE PRESS and VELOCITY BARINA and all 3 greyhounds lost significant ground. In the back straight FREE PRESS was checked. The greyhound VELOCITY ONYX underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: WISE MISTY – Post-race – Craig Hazelgrove VET EXAMINATIONS: VELOCITY ONYX
2.	SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 431M BONDI GIRL was best to begin. Shortly after the start VELOCITY DOREEN, MADRE and JOJO BELLE collided causing JOJO BELLE to lose ground. In the 1^st turn VELOCITY DOREEN improved onto the heels of SPRING REMI and both greyhounds were checked. Leaving the 1^st turn SNOWBALL OTTO and INNAMINCKA collided causing INNAMIONCKA to become unbalanced. INOUNO was wide in the back straight. In the back straight JOJO BELLE and VELOCITY DOREEN collided. Approaching the top turn JOJO BELLE was tightened and momentarily hampered. In the top turn VELOCITY DOREEN checked off heels.
	SWABS TAKEN: SNOWBALL OTTO – Post-race – Ian Dionysius

ALPHA 390 FINANCE MAIDEN FINAL 431M

SHORT SESSION was best to begin. Shortly after the start WILDASH THUNDER and ROI LEAR KAHN collided and became unbalanced. In the first turn SNOWBALL CREED, REEF AND BEEF, ROI LEAR KAHN and WILDASH THUNDER were tightened and became unbalanced. WILDASH THUNDER was wide in the back straight. In the back straight SNOWBALL CREED improved onto the heels of REEF AND BEEF and both greyhounds were checked. Entering the top turn REEF AND BEEF was tightened and momentarily hampered.

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

SWABS TAKEN: SHORT SESSION – Post-race – Reg Hazelgrove

VET EXAMINATIONS: REEF AND BEEF

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5^th GRADE 431M

RULE THE ROAD was best to begin while COSMIC REX, SLIP MY MIND and TEFLON FLYER were marginally slow. COSMIC REX and SLIP MY MIND collided at the start. Shortly after the start SIGARLA, SWIFT DUAL and SURF CATCHER collided. In the 1^st turn general tightening resulted in interference to all runners excluding RULE THE ROAD and caused TEFLON FLYER, SIGARLA, SWIFT DUAL and SURF CATCHER to lose ground. In the top turn TEFLON FLYER checked off heels.

SWABS TAKEN: RULE THE ROAD – Post-race – Pamela Field

TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS NOVICE 431M

TRENCH VAPOUR and VALKYRIE BLUE were best to begin. At the start VALKYRIE BLUE, GRAVEL and FARMOR AT LAST collided. Shortly after, GRAVEL, FARMOR AT LAST, MISS AMELIA and ENZO JAZZ were all tightened for racing room and lost ground. Leaving the 1^st turn TRENCH VAPOUR was checked and lost ground. In the top turn GRAVEL shifted out hampering FARMOR AT LAST that was following. Shortly after, MISS AMELIA, GRAVEL and FARMOR AT LAST all collided.

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

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

SWABS TAKEN: PARIS QUEEN – Post-race – George Hagicostas

VET EXAMINATIONS: FARMOR AT LAST, MISS AMELIA

6.	O’REILLY PET FOOD 5^th GRADE 431M GIFTED ANGEL was best to begin while VALKYRIE CANDY was slow. Shortly after the start SPRING SHELLEY, BENTAXLE and IT’S ABOUT TIME were tightened. In the 1^st turn SPRING SHELLEY, GIFTED ANGEL and IT’S ABOUT TIME were all hampered. Entering the back straight GIFTED ANGEL was checked and lost ground. Entering the top turn RAGNAR LOTHBROK and MAYWYN’S YING collided. In the top turn MAYWYN’S YING checked off heels. Entering the home straight MAYWYN’S YING, SPRING SHELLEY and BENTAXLE collided and became unbalanced. In the home straight SPRING SHELLEY and MAYWYN’S YING collided.
	SWABS TAKEN: WHAT A MESS – Post-race – Michael Edwards
7.	WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5^th GRADE FINAL 520M Even start. Shortly after the start CELS EXPRESS was tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered. Entering the 1^st turn CAKE IT ON and COMANECI checked off heels. Entering the back straight YANCY BALE and SHAKEY START were hampered.
	SWABS TAKEN: HARBOUR DRIVE – Post-race – Michael Dunner
8.	C2C CONSTRUCTIONS BEST 8 431M THIS TIME MADDIE and SOCIAL were best to begin. In the 1^st turn DODGY DANCER, ADHARA STEEL, LITTLE FONZIE and LITTLE ACH CEE collided and were unbalanced. Leaving the 1^st turn DODGY DANCER was tightened and lost ground. PENTADOG that was following was inconvenienced. DODGY DANCER was wide in the back straight. Entering the top turn ADHARA STEEL contacted the running rail and shifted out. The greyhound ADHARA STEEL underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: LITTLE ACH CEE – Pre-race – Colin Byers SECOND GEAR – Post-race – Colin Byers VET EXAMINATIONS: ADHARA STEEL
9.	GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 4/5^th GRADE 431M MIDNIGHT DASHER and MAYWYNS NOISE were marginally slow to begin. In the 1^st turn SPRINGFIELD BOY was checked and lost ground and this greyhound continued to lose ground into the back straight. Leaving the 1^st turn SLAYER RETURN and MOCHACHINI MAN came together. In the top turn SPRING AUDREY improved onto the heels of MIDNIGHT DASHER and both greyhounds became unbalanced. The greyhound MIDNIGHT DASHER underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. The greyhound SPRINGFIELD BOY underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered an injury to the chest muscle, and was stood down for a period of 14 days. Trainer Mr. M. Boody advised stewards that he would consider retiring this greyhound due to its history of injury.
	SWABS TAKEN: SLAYER RETURN – Post-race – Noel Vohland VET EXAMINATIONS: MIDNIGHT DASHER

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5^th GRADE 431M

SHEZA RULER was best to begin. Shortly after the start ODI SANNETTE, SCAR’S BROTHER and LAZZA MANAZZA were tightened and momentarily hampered. Leaving the 1^st turn WHITE EAGLE, EDGY and ODI SANNETTE collided causing WHITE EAGLE to shift out and collide with SHE’S INAY FACE and both greyhounds lost ground. Shortly after, FARAHMAC checked off heels. EDGY that was following was hampered. Entering the top turn SHEZA RULER and FARAHMAC collided.

SWABS TAKEN: FARAHMAC – Post-race – Kerry Hoggan

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 5 IRISH SPICE, Weight Variation, 27.1 – 25.9, 10 days + $50 (George Hagicostas)

INJURIES:

RACE 9 SPRINGFIELD BOY, Injured in running, chest muscle, 14 days

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

P. WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS