IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 26th SEPTEMBER 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         J. PHILP, R. JACKSON

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSILL

 

Starter:             L. CROWELL

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: L. CHAPLIN

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

VIKING WHITE, Won Capalaba 23/09/2017

SMART SHIRL, Reported injured, near side pin

ARREBA, Reported ill, kennel cough

2.

MR. BELLISSIMO, Scratched Ipswich 23/09/2017

FARMOR PERHAPS, Won Ipswich 22/09/2017

3.

WOOLOOGA, Won Ipswich 22/09/2017

FARMOR IN TIME, Scratched Ipswich 23/09/2017

4.

 

5.

SPRING ELLIE, Reported injured, near hind foot

6.

WHAT A MESS, Scratched Ipswich 23/09/2017

7.

 

8.

 

9.

KYLE THE TANK, Reported injured, near side wrist

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

4

ME MATE MOUSE, Last start 16/06/2017, injury

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound INDIAN GIVER performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.28 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M

Even start with the exception of THUG and ZAZU’S HEADACHE which were both marginally slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn GOOD DAZE AHEAD, BLACK KOALA, REED AND BEEF and NEVER A PROBLEM raced tight resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  In the front straight NEVER A PROBLEM shifted out which hampered the running of REEF AND BEEF.

SWABS TAKEN: MULGOWIE YOWIE – Post Race – Stephen Sherwell

 

2.

SKY RACING NOVICE 431M

Even start with the exception of SURFBOARD and HOT which were both marginally slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn SURE SHOT was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight HOT and SUPER SCOOTER collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  SURFBOARD – Post Race – Ricky Rolls

 

3.

ALPHA 390 FINANCE NOVICE 431M

VALKYRIE BLUE was best to begin.  WAYCOL BILL was slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn TOPAZ TAN was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight ASICLAO and TOPAZ TAN collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: VALKYRIE BLUE – Post Race – Claude Dacey

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Through the 1st turn NIGHT TIME LOVER and EDGY were both tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  At the same time SON OF BETTY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight LITE ME UP was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight EDGY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

The greyhound NIGHT TIME LOVER underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind foot and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: ME MATE MOUSE – Post Race – Tony Zammit

 

5.

TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS 4/5th GRADE 431M

DAY TIME FRIEND was best to begin.  Shortly after the start TUCO SALAMANCA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Through the 1st turn GUY FAWKES and VIKING BUDDY collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  TUCO SALAMANCA which was trailing was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight VIKING BUDDY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the front straight FARMOR AT LAST and GUY FAWKES collided.

SWABS TAKEN: FARMOR AT LAST – Post Race – Steven Scott

 

6.

O’REILLY PET FOOD 4/5th GRADE HEAT 1 520M

Even start with the exception of ZILLIE BEAN which was marginally slow to begin.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight MAYWYN PROMISES and PHANTOM PETE collided.  Approaching the turn into the back straight MAYWYN REWARDS and PENDITA collided resulting in PENDITA to be checked and lose ground.  Entering the back straight MAYWYN PROMISES shifted out and raced wide which resulted in PHANTOM PETE to be checked and raced wide.  MAYWYN REWARDS and PRATER’S SAINT both raced wide in the back straight.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight MAYWYN REWARDS and PENDITA collided resulting in MAYWYN REWARDS to be checked and lose ground and rounding the turn into the front straight shifted across the heels of MAYWYN REWARDS and collided with PHANTOM PETE resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked with PHANTOM PETE falling and taking no further part in the race.

 

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

 

The greyhound MAYWYN REWARDS underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind leg and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN: VISIGOTH – Post Race – Gary Friend

VET EXAMINATIONS: PHANTOM PETE

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 4/5th GRADE HEAT 2 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start SPRING LOYAL, PHANTOM HOUDINI, HIPSTER and LOVED UP were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after MAYWYN’S COPY and PHANTOM HOUDINI collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving the front straight MAYWYN’S COPY and PHANTOM HOUDINI were both tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight MINSTREL MAN and PRATER’S PROMISE collided.  Approaching the turn into the back straight MINSTREL MAN and PRATER’S PROMISE collided resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked and lose considerable ground.  Entering the back straight PHANTOM HOUDINI shifted out which hampered the running of MINSTREL MAN.  Leaving the back straight PHANTOM HOUDINI was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

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

 

The greyhound PRATER’S PROMISE underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind webbing and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  LOVED UP – Post Race – Ray Mears

VET EXAMINATIONS:  MINSTREL MAN

8.

C2C CONSTRUCTIONS BEST 8 431M

Even start with the exception of ROAD TO FLAME which was marginally slow to begin.  NANTUCKET KAHN slipped on the mat shortly after the start and lost ground.  Through the 1st turn ROAD TO FLAME was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  NANTUCKET KAHN which was trailing was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight LITTLE FONZIE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: SOCIAL – Post Race – Colin Byers

 

9.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 5th GRADE 431M

STAR RISE and CUPPA TEA KIWI were best to begin.  VALKYRIE CANDY was marginally slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn SPRING BEK, PARIS QUEEN and CUPPA TEA KIWI were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding turn into the back straight THAT HOUDINI improved onto the heels of SPRING BEK resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  VALKYRIE CANDY raced wide in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: STAR RISE – Pre Race – Terry Guymer, THAT HOUDINI – Post Race – Amy O’Reilly

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

WHITE EAGLE and SHEZA RULER were best to begin.  LIGHTNING LARICO and BENTAXLE were slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn SPRING NAKANO and LIGHTNING LARICO collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight WHITE EAGLE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight WHITE EAGLE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after WHITE EAGLE improved onto the heels of SHEZA RULER and both greyhounds lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight SPRING NAKANO and SHEZA RULER collided.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: SHEZA GOOD SIZE – Pre Race – Shane Waterhouse, ALLPA MAMA – Post Race – George Hagicostas

VET EXAMINATIONS: SHEZA RULER

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 4 NIGHT TIME LOVER, Injured in running, near hind foot, 10 days

RACE 6 MAYWYN REWARDS, Injured in running, near hind leg, 7 days

RACE 7 PRATER’S PROMISE, Injured in running, near hind webbing, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS