IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 3rd OCTOBER 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         J. PHILP, K WOLSEY, R. JACKSON

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:             L. CROWELL

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: J. CROMPTON

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

CATCH ME KEITH, Won Ipswich 30/09/2017

2.

BLACK KOALA, Won Ipswich 29/09/2017

FARMOR IMPACT, Reported injured, near side hock

3.

 

4.

SNOW GIRL, Injured Ipswich 30/09/2017

5.

HITCHIKER DUDE, Reported injured, off hind toe

BIKINI CLOUD, Reported ill, dehydration

6.

 

7.

ZILLIE BEAN, Reported injured, near side metacarpal

8.

LITTLE FONZIE, Reported injured, off side hip

MAGICAL YESSAM, Reported injured, off side calf

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

KURO GUN, Last start 26/05/2017, change of kennel

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 1 431M

ZAZU’S HEADACHE and WILLY TOULA were best to begin.  FREE PRESS was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start MADRE and JACKSON STORM collided.  Entering the back straight KURO GUN and GITCHA HUMMIN’ collided resulting in GITCHA HUMMIN’ to be checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight WILLY TOULA improved onto the heels of MADRE and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight KURO GUN eased and failed to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Entering the front straight GITCHA HUMMIN’ and SIXTEEN WINX collided.

 

The greyhound KURO GUN underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. G Crisci that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 69 (A) Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: ZAZU’S HEADACHE – Post Race – Colin Byers

VET EXAMINATIONS: KURO GUN

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 431M

REEF AND BEEF and NEXT were best to begin.  Shortly after the start BLAZIN’ CRUSHER, BLACKPEARL GIRL, THUG and GRU all raced tight resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight NEXT and REEF AND BEEF collided.  At the same time FROSTY BLACK JAY checked across the heels of REEF AND BEEF and lost ground.  Entering the back straight THUG was tightened for racing room, shifted out and collided with GRU resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving the back straight REEF AND BEEF was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  NEXT – Post Race – Matthew Heilbron

 

3.

ALPHA 390 FINANCE NOVICE 431M

FARMOR IN TIME was best to begin.  THIS IS LEGIT was slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn TOPAZ TAN, GLORIA’S CHOICE and SWARAVSKI were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  IRISH SPICE which was racing to the outside of SWARAVSKI was checked as a result of this incident and lost ground.  Entering the back straight HOT and TOPAZ TAN collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: FARMOR IN TIME – Post Race – Steven Scott

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 431M

BONDI GIRL, VELOCITY ONYX and GITCHA ALLEY were best to begin.  DAD’S THE WORD was slow to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn ASICLAO and WAYCOL BILL collided.  Through the 1st turn MULGOWIE YOWIE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  WAYCOL BILL which was trailing was hampered as a consequence.  Leaving the 1st turn ASICLAO was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  BONDI GIRL raced wide in the back straight which hampered the running of MULGOWIE YOWIE.

SWABS TAKEN: VELOCITY ONYX – Post Race – Steven Scott

 

5.

TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS 4/5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of OUTBACK SUNSHINE which was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start MY BLU and SPRING AUDREY collided.  Through the 1st turn WHITE EAGLE and WHAT A MESS collided.  Leaving the 1st turn MY BLU improved onto the heels of WHAT A MESS and lost ground.  SPRING AUDREY which was trailing was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Entering the back straight WHITE EAGLE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  OUTBACK SUNSHINE which was racing to the inside of WHITE EAGLE was hampered as a consequence.  Shortly after OUTBACK SUNSHINE checked across heels and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight MY BLU improved onto the heels of WHAT A MESS and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight OUTBACK SUNSHINE checked across the heels of MY BLU and was momentarily hampered.

SWABS TAKEN: DU HAST – Post Race – Greg Short

 

6.

O’REILLY PET FOOD 5th GRADE 520M

Even start with the exception of ZABDON LAMBO which was marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start GRAND ANGEL and MAYWYN REWARDS collided resulting in MAYWYN REWARDS to shift out and collide with ALLPA MAMA which in turn shifted out and collided with DONNY’S BEACH resulting in MAYWYN REWARDS, ALLPAH MAMA and DONNY’S BEACH to be checked and lose ground.  In the front straight on the 1st occasion ROSDUE GOANNA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight ALLPA MAMA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after DANCING SOLO shifted out which checked the running of DONNY’S BEACH resulting in DONNY’S BEACH to lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight GIFTED ANGEL collided with DONNY’S BEACH resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Nearing the turn into the back straight DONNY’S BEACH was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  At the same time ZABDON LAMBO and ALLPA MAMA collided resulting in ALLPA MAMA to be checked and lose ground.  ROSDUE GOANNA which was trailing was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight DONNY’S BEACH was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

The greyhound DONNY’S BEACH underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  When questioned over the performance of DONNY’S BEACH trainer Mr. S Scott reported that the greyhound races best when drawn an inside box as it has a tendency to rail through its races and after suffering significant interference throughout the race he was not disappointed with the greyhound’s overall performance.  He stated that it would be his intention to step the greyhound up to a 700m race in the near future.

SWABS TAKEN: GRAND ANGEL – Post Race – Desmond Gilroy

VET EXAMINATIONS: DONNY’S BEACH

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 4/5th GRADE FINAL 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start PHANTOM HOUDINI was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the front straight PRATER’S SAINT was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  LOVED UP which was racing to its outside was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight VISIGOTH and MAYWYN OPALS collided resulting in MAYWYN OPALS to be checked and lose ground.  At the same time PRATER’S SAINT shifted out which hampered the running of MAYWYN’S COPY.  Approaching the turn into the front straight PHANTOM HOUDINI shifted out which checked the running of LOVED UP.  PRATER’S SAINT raced wide rounding the turn into the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  VISIGOTH – Post Race – Gary Friend

8.

C2C CONSTRUCTIONS BEST 8 431M

Even start.  Through the 1st turn GET SHORTY, SOCIAL and FLAPPING GUMS were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the 1st turn BLACK AMEX was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight SOCIAL was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight LONESOME DUK shifted out which hampered the running of BLACK AMEX and FLAPPING GUMS.  Leaving the back straight BLACK AMEX was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: ROAD TO FLAME – Post Race – Terry Guymer

 

9.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 5th GRADE 431M

STAR RISE was best to begin.  FARMOR PERHAPS was marginally slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn PARIS QUEEN was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  MYRNIONG FLOYD and FARMOR PERHAPS which were trailing were both checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Entering the back straight PARIS QUEEN shifted out and collided with MYRNIONG FLOYD resulting in MYRNIONG FLOYD to be severely checked and lose considerable ground.  FARMOR PERHAPS raced wide over various stages of the race.

SWABS TAKEN: SHAR RISE – Post Race – Terry Guymer

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of BITTEN BYE which was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start SENNI LUCILLE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Through the 1st turn SENNI LUCILLE and SAIL SURFER were both tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight MAYWYN PROMISES checked across the heels of WOOLOOGA and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight SAIL SURFER improved onto the heels of SHAYLOR BART and lost ground.  BITTEN BYE which was trailing was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  SENNI LUCILLE raced wide rounding the turn into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: WOOLOOGA – Post Race – Steven Scott

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Nil

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 1 KURU GUN, Failing to Pursue, 1st occasion, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m

 

 

 

K ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS