IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 19th SEPTEMBER 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards:         K. ADAMS, J. PHILP

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:             L. CROWELL

 

Veterinary Surgeon: DR. C. WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: R FEDRICK

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

WILDASH THUNDER, Won Ipswich 16/09/2017

SPRING REMI, Reported injured, off side pin

HYPO SHOW, Reported injured, off side pin

2.

NURBURG, Reported injured, near side front toe

FREE PRESS, Reported ill, kennel cough

3.

 

4.

WILD CONNECTION, Scratched Ipswich 15/09/2017

AGENDA, Scratched Brisbane 17/09/2017

5.

THUNDER OF FIRE, Reported injured, off side shoulder

BON KNOCKA, Reported injured, near hind leg

ROSDUE GOANNA, Reported ill, kennel cough

6.

PRINCESS IVY, Injured Ipswich 16/09/2017

SPRING ROY, Reported ill, virus

7.

ORPHAN ANNIE, Reported injured, off side front toe

SPRING BENNY, Reported ill, virus

8.

SHOW BOUND, Reported injured, off side wrist

9.

VELOCITY CLOVER, Reported injured, near side wrist

10.

VEGAS BOY, Reported ill, kennel cough

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

2

BLAZIN’ CRUSHER, Non Appearance, 10 days + $200 (Desmond Gilroy)

 

REWEIGHS

3

LIL’S ROSE, 29.2 – 27.6

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

9

FLEXI DAY, Last start 22/05/2017, spell

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M

SWIFT BARB was slow to begin.  LILLY PILLY LASS was very slow to begin.  Shortly after the start WILLY TOULA, SMART SHIRL and ARREBA all collided.  In the 1st turn ARREBA, SMART SHIRL, WILLY TOULA, BROTHER TREVOR and SWIFT BARB were all inconvenienced and lost ground.  Entering the back straight SWIFT BARB and WILLY TOULA were tightened and lost ground.  Entering the top turn SMART SHIRL checked of heels.  Entering the home straight SMART SHIRL, SWIFT BARB and WILLY TOULA collided and were unbalanced causing SWIFT BARB to fall and take no further competitive part in the event.

 

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

 

Stewards advised the trainer of LILLY PILLY LASS Mr. M. Emery that the greyhound’s slow start from the boxes was bordering on unsatisfactory and future performances would be monitored.

SWABS TAKEN:  BROTHER TREVOR – Post-race – Peter Sullivan

VET EXAMINATIONS: SWIFT BARB

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN FINAL 431M

CAEDLIN ROSE HI was marginally slow to begin.  GEMMA’S BLUE and REEF AND BEEF collided at the start.  Shortly after the start CAEDLIN ROSE HI improved onto the heels of VIKING WHITE and both greyhounds were checked.  In the 1st turn general tightening resulted in interference to all greyhounds, and all were checked to varying degrees.  Leaving the 1st turn CAEDLIN ROSE HI and FARMOR IN TIME were tightened and lost ground.  Approaching the top turn CAEDLIN ROSE HI contacted the running rail and shifted out colliding with GEMMA’S BLUE and both greyhounds lost ground.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN:  KIA BE GOOD – Post-race – Jason Aylward

VET EXAMINATIONS:  CAEDLIN ROSE HI

 

3.

ALPHA 390 FINANCE 5th GRADE 431M

LIL’S ROSE, NINPIN and SIGARLA were best to begin.  Shortly after the start DAD’S THE WORD checked off heels.  In the 1st turn MR. BELLISSIMO and SPOT ROSE HI collided causing DAD’S THE WORD that was following to check off heels and collide with DESERT CHILD and both greyhounds lost ground.  Entering the back straight SPOT ROSE HI checked off heels.  In the top turn MR. BELLISSIMO and DAD’S THE WORD were tightened and lost ground.  In the top turn MR. BELLISSIMO and DESERT CHILD collided and were unbalanced.

SWABS TAKEN: SIGARLA – Post-race – Claude Dacey

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 431M

STAR RISE was best to begin while HOT and ROI LEAR KAHN were marginally slow.  At the start IRISH SPICE and SUCCATASH collided.  In the 1st turn SURFBOARD, IRISH SPICE, BONDI GIRL and SUCCATASH collided and were unbalanced.  Entering the back straight ROI LEAR KAHN was tightened and lost ground.  Entering the top turn HOT and ROI LEAR KAHN were tightened and lost ground.  In the top turn GITCHA ALLEY checked off heels and lost ground.

 

SWABS TAKEN: STAR RISE – Post-race – Terry Guymer

5.

TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS 5th GRADE 520M

ELING FEELING and VISIGOTH were best to begin while ZILLIE BEAN was slow.  PIPE OF PEACE and VISIGOTH were tightened shortly after the start.  Entering the 1st turn SECRETIVE INTENT and DODGY DANCER collided and were unbalanced.  HURUNUI ALYSSA that was following was inconvenienced.  Leaving the 1st turn DODGY DANCER checked off heels and collided with HURUNUI ALYSSA and both greyhounds lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: ELING FEELING – Post-race – Michael Boody

6.

O’REILLY PET FOOD 5th GRADE 431M

PARIS QUEEN, DAY TIME FRIEND and WILDASH DIVA were best to begin.  In the 1st turn MONDELLA and ASTIN’S WARRIOR collided and were unbalanced.  Entering the top turn MONDELLA and ASTIN’S WARRIOR were tightened and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: FARMOR AT LAST – Post-race – Steven Scott

7.

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

WHAT A MESS was best to begin.  At the start LIGHTNING WHITE and LITE ME UP collided.  Shortly after the start NIGHT TIME LOVER, SMOKE AND MIRROR and SHEZA GOOD SIZE raced tight and unbalanced.  In the 1st turn NIGHT TIME LOVER, LIGHTNING WHITE, SMOKE AND MIRROR and LITE ME UP all collided and were unbalanced.  In the back straight LIGHTNING WHITE shifted in and crossed the running of LITE ME UP and both greyhounds were checked as a consequence.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  WHAT A MESS – Post-race – Michael Edwards

8.

C2C CONSTRUCTIONS BEST 8 431M

SECOND GEAR was slow to begin.  In the 1st turn SECOND GEAR, LITTLE ACH CEE, GUY FAWKES and LITTLE FONZIE all collided and were unbalanced.  As a result GUY FAWKES and LITTLE ACE CEE lost ground.  Leaving the 1st turn SPRING ELLIE and SOCIAL came together and were unbalanced.  Entering the top turn SECOND GEAR was tightened and forced to shift out, colliding with SPRING ELLIE and both greyhounds lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: FLAPPING GUMS – Post-race – Richard Nelson

9.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 5th GRADE 431M

CUPPA TEA KIWI was best to begin while SPRING POLLY and BENTAXLE were slow.  Approaching the top turn VALKYRIE CANDY and BENTAXLE came together.

SWABS TAKEN: DROP SHORT – Post-race – Robert Higgs

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

SPRING BEK, ROAD CAM and WILDASH WANDERER were best to begin.  Shortly after the start TOUGH GUY FRIDAY, SPRING NAKANO and GUNLEE ROCKER all collided and became unbalanced.  In the 1st turn SPRING NAKANO, MYRNIONG FLOYD and GUNLEE ROCKER were all inconvenienced.  Approaching the top turn TOUGH GUY FRIDAY contacted the running rail and became unbalanced and lost ground with SPRING NAKANO that was following inconvenienced as a result.  Over the concluding stages ROAD CAM checked off heels.

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN: SPRING BEK – Post-race – Phillip Shaxson

VET EXAMINATIONS: TOUGH GUY FRIDAY

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 2 BLAZIN’ CRUSHER, Non Appearance, 10 days + $200 (Desmond Gilroy)

 

INJURIES:

Nil

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

P. WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS