IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 14th OCTOBER 2017

 

Weather conditions:      OVERCAST

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: D. BROXHAM

Stewards:         R. JACKSON

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:             L. CROWELL

 

Veterinarian:     DR. A WILLIAMS

 

Swab Attendant: R. MAI

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

GALWAY PANTHER, Reported injured, off side hip

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5.

MAKE TODAY COUNT, Reported injured, off side shoulder

6.

SNOWBALL OTTO, Reported injured, cramping

7.

KODA BEAR, Injured Lismore 10/10/2017

QUEEN OF CAWDOR, Reported injured, off side pin

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LATE SCRATCHINGS

7

TREVON’S FURY, Weight Variation, 30.2 – 31.4, 10 days + $50 (Darryl McGrath)

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound ORACLE KATE performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 431m in a time of

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start LOCH ME UP and SIMMSY’S NINERON bumped causing both greyhounds to be hampered.  In the back straight NOVEMBER FLYER and FRIENDZ bumped.  Rounding the turn into the home straight NOVEMBER FLYER clipped heels and was hampered.

SWABS TAKEN:  FRIENDZ – Post Race – Gary Mackay

 

2.

SKY RACING NOVICE 520M

Even start with MR. RALPH and INOUNO marginally slow.  Approaching the 1st turn IRISH SPICE and WERINA LIGHTNING collided causing both greyhounds to run wide and be hampered.  Entering the turn into the back straight INOUNO clipped heels and lost ground.  In the top turn GALWAY CHEETA was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  In the front straight GALWAY CHEETA and INOUNO were wide.

 

The greyhound MR. RALPH underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind toe and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  ROI LEAR KAHN – Post Race – Stella Marschke

VET EXAMINATION: MR RALPH

 

3.

CITY COUNTRY FOOD SERVICE 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with MAGIC SWIFTLY slow.  In the 1st turn SHUNT MAN was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight MIDNIGHT DASHER and BIG WINSTON collided causing MIDNIGHT DASHER to lose ground.  In the back straight MAGIC SWIFTLY was wide.  In the front straight MAGIC SWIFTLY was wide.

 

The greyhound MIDNIGHT DASHER underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side shoulder and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: JOHN’S LAST – Post Race – Mick Emery

VET EXAMINATION: MIDNIGHT DASHER

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WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 630M

CHAMPAGNE SALLY was best to begin.  Shortly after the start PHANTOM HOUDINI and SPRING SHANAE were tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Approaching the 1st turn SORRENTO and SKY BOND collided causing both greyhounds to be hampered.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight on the 1st occasion SKY BOND ran wide.  In the top turn ZIVA’S LASS and PHANTOM HOUDINI bumped causing ZIVA’S LASS to be hampered.

 

The greyhound SKY BOND underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: CHAMPAGNE SALLY – Post Race – Raymond Burman

VET EXAMINATION: SKY BOND

 

5.

TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS 4/5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start CUZZY BROMAC and INVERGARRY LADY bumped causing INVERGARRY LADY to be hampered.  In the 1st turn GALA SHOW and BLOZA bumped with ONE DOLLAR being checked as a result causing all greyhounds to be hampered.  Entering the back straight GALA SHOW commenced to give ground in open running.  In the front straight BLOZA was wide.

 

The greyhound GALA SHOW underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off hind back muscle and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

SWABS TAKEN: AIM – Post Race – Terry Guymer

VET EXAMINATION: GALA SHOW

 

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

The weather was downgraded to ‘Showery’.

 

Even start with MRS POLETTI slipping on the matting and was hampered.  In the 1st turn DISCO DOLLY, MRS POLETTI, MAYWYNS NOISE and FLEXI DAY collided causing FLEXI DAY to run wide and all greyhounds to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight DISCO DOLLY was tightened for racing room and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: MAYWYN’S NOISE – Post Race – Robert Essex

 

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

The start of this race was delayed by 3 minutes due to mechanical issues with starting boxes.  All greyhounds were removed from the boxes and were vet inspected and were cleared to race.

 

Even start with MINSTREL MAN marginally slow.  In the 1st turn SMACK DAB got onto the hindquarters of HESPERIDES causing SMACK DAB to run wide and check FLYING TWISTER.  Both greyhounds lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight MINSTREL MAN clipped heels and lost ground causing SIRUS STAR to lose ground.  Entering the home straight HESPERIDEES got onto the hindquarters of LIGHTNING LARICO causing both greyhounds to be hampered.

 

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

 

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

SWABS TAKEN:  VELOCITY ONYX – Post Race – Steven Scott

VET EXAMINATIONS:  MINSTEL MAN, SIRIUS STAR

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C2C CONSTRUCTIONS 3/4th GRADE 520M

Even start with PAUA TO LAUNCH and OUTBACK SUNSHINE slow.  In the 1st turn ARE YOU THERE, OUTBACK SUNSHINE and WILLY DO collided causing all greyhounds to run wide with WILLY DO to be hampered, OUTBACK SUNSHINE and ARE YOU THERE to lose ground.  In the front straight on the 2nd occasion ARE YOU THERE was wide.

 

The greyhound ARE YOU THERE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: DREAM BLASTER – Post Race – Raymond Burman

VET EXAMINATIONS: ARE YOU THERE

 

9.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 5th GRADE 431M

NOIRE CHERIE was best to begin with SUDOKU DOLL slow.  Rounding the 1st turn MRS. KASH, SHEZA RULER, BUD’S DELIGHT and SHEZ ROCKING collided causing BUD’S DELIGHT and SHEZA RULER to lose ground.  In the front straight HOPEFUL MISS turned its head outwards making muzzle contact with HEARTLAND FLYER.  Approaching the finishing line HEARTLAND FLYER, SHEZ ROCKING and HOPEFUL MISS bumped.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. G Joyce that the greyhound HOPEFUL MISS would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: NOIRE CHERIE – Post Race – Noela Fertch

 

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WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

STAR RISE and PAN YOKO were best to begin with VILCABAMBA marginally slow.  In the 1st turn FOXY BE GOOD and SHAKY RANDLE were both tightened for racing room and hampered.  Rounding the 1st turn VILCABAMBA and FOXY BE GOOD both collided causing them both to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the home stretch JACOBY RAIDER clipped heels and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: PAN YOKO – Post Race – Jeanette Cauchi

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 7 TREVON’S FURY, Weight Variation, 30.2 – 31.4, 10 days + $50 (Darryl McGrath)

 

INJURIES:

RACE 2 MR. RALPH, Injured in running, near hind toe, 7 days

RACE 3 MIDNIGHT DASHER, Injured in running, off side shoulder, 10 days

RACE 4 SKY BOND, Injured in running, near side hip, 10 days

RACE 5 GALA SHOW, Injured in running, off hind back muscle, 28 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 9 HOPEFUL MISS, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

 

 

 

D. BROXHAM

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS