IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 16th DECEMBER 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         R. JACKSON, A. BOURKE

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSILL

 

Starter:             L. CROWELL

 

Veterinarian:     DR. A WILLIAMS

 

Swab Attendant: M. NIXON

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

BIRR, Reported injured, off side shoulder

2.

CHIPPIES, Reported ill, infection

SECRET KEPT, Reported injured, off side pin

3.

GALWAY CHEETA, Reported injured, near side hamstring

GALWAY EAGLE, Reported injured, off side hip

4.

 

5.

 

6.

TITLE, Reported injured, off hind foot

7.

 

8.

FLYING TWISTER, Injured Ipswich 12/12/2017

9.

PRATER’S RECRUIT, Reported injured, off side hock

10.

BENTAXLE, Scratched Ipswich 12/12/2017

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

MR. LEO, Last start 6/09/2017, injury

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M

Even start with the exception of MR. LEO and ROSDUE LEON which were both marginally slow to begin.  On the 1st turn LOCH ME UP, MR. LEO, RUBEUS, FULL OF TRICKS and ROSDUE LEON were all tightened for racing room and checked to varying degrees.  Entering the back straight MR. LEO checked off heels and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight ROSDUE LEON was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the front straight LOCH ME UP and ROSDUE LEON collided resulting in LOCH ME UP to be severely checked and lost considerable ground and ROSDUE LEON to be severely checked and fall taking no further part in the race.

 

The greyhound LOCH ME UP underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound ROSDUE LEON underwent a post race veterinarian 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:  BLAZIN’ BLUE – Post Race – Kerry Ollerton

VET EXAMINATIONS: BLAZIN’ BLUE

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start MANACLES and MONLEE collided.  Shortly after FREE PRESS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight SPING THAT WHEEL was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground and shortly after collided with MISS WILDWEST resulting in MISS WILDWEST to be severely checked and fall taking no further part in the race and SPIN THAT WHEEL losing considerable ground.  MANACLES which was racing to its outside was checked as a result of this incident and lost ground.

 

The greyhound SPIN THAT WHEEL underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound MISS WILDWEST underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN:  REACTOR – Post Race – John McCarthy

VET EXAMINATIONS: SPIN THAT WHEEL, MISS WILDWEST

 

3.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 520M

ELOISE and THUNDER OF FIRE were best to begin.  Shortly after the start GALWAY ALICE and PHANTOM HOUDINI collided.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight GALWAY ALICE and PHANTOM HOUDINI collided.  Entering the front straight PHANTOM HOUDINI improved onto the heels of GALWAY ALICE and was momentarily hampered.

SWABS TAKEN: ELOISE – Post Race – Desmond Gilroy

4.

TRUCK PARTS EXPRESS 5th GRADE 520M

Even start with the exception of CELS EXPRESS which was slow to begin.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight ZOU BISOU BISOU collided with DISCO DOLLY resulting in DISCO DOLLY to be checked and lose ground.  DUDE PERFECT which was trailing was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight PORT LISA and FROSTY AJAY collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  In the front straight in the run to the finish FROSTY AJAY turned its head outwards and eased.

 

The greyhound CELS EXPRESS underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near side shoulder and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. R Attard that the greyhound FROSTY AJAY would be charged under Rule 69 (B) Failing to Pursue with injury, 1st offence, 10 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks.  The greyhound underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near side wrist and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: LIGHTNING LARICO – Post Race – Kim Shedden

 

5.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start PRATER’S SAINT was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after LOGAN COUNTY and NAUGHTY JESS collided.  Through the 1st turn LOVED UP and YOU SLIPPY GYPSY collided.  Approaching the turn into the back straight WILDASH WANDERER was tightened for racing room, checked, shifted out and collided with LOVED UP which in turn shifted out and collided with YOU SLIPPY GYPSY resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: JUST LIKE YAZZA – Post Race – Ashley Bock

VET EXAMINATIONS:  

 

6.

COFFEE AT RONI’S 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of LIL MISS PINKY which was marginally slow to begin. 

Through the 1st turn ELING FEELING, THROTTLE ON and ON THE RIZE were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight SAMANTHA BENZ and WILDASH DIVA collided resulting in WILDASH DIVA to be checked and lose ground.  LIL MISS PINKY raced wide in the back straight and again in the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: SAMANTHA BENZ – Post Race – Robert Essex

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 3/4th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Through the 1st turn NEW ABODE and PAN YOKO collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Entering the back straight AGRO’S THUNDER was tightened for racing room, checked, shifted out and collided with ROAD CAM resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving the back straight ROAD CAM checked across heels and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  LITTLE FONZIE – Post Race – Amber Boody

8.

SKY RACING 4/5th GRADE 520M

Even start with the exception of VEGAS BOY and REBELLIOUS MAN which were both slow to begin.  In the front straight on the 1st occasion NINPIN shifted in which checked the running of NATURAL LAD causing that greyhound to be checked and lose ground.  Shortly after NATURAL LAD and WHAT A MESS collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight DONNY’S BEACH improved onto the heels of BINTANG LAURIE and lost ground.  Entering the back straight DONNY’S BEACH was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  At the same time VEGAS BOY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: DONNY’S BEACH – Pre Race – Steven Scott, BINTANG LAURIE – Post Race – Corey Mutton

 

9.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

ICONIC BEACH was best to begin.  OUTBACK SUNSHINE was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start BURNING OAK and REGAL TRAV were both tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Through the 1st turn REGAL TRAV and SENNI LUCILLE were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  BURNING OAK, YOU JANE and OUTBACK SUNSHINE which were trailing were all checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Entering the back straight  SENNI LUCILLE shifted out which carried YOU JANE out onto OUTBACK SUNSHINE resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: ICONIC BEACH – Post Race – Steven Scott

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of FONIC THUNDER and BIG DIPPA which were both marginally slow to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn TAZI BE GOOD shifted out which hampered the running of NOIRE CHERIE and SPRING BEK.  On the 1st turn LAZZA MANAZZA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  At the same time FONIC THUNDER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

The greyhound LAZZA MANAZZA underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: TAZI BE GOOD – Pre Race – Jason Aylward

VET EXAMINATIONS: LAZZA MANAZZA

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1 ROSDUE LEON, Injured in running, off side shoulder, 10 days

RACE 4 CELS EXPRESS, Injured in running, near side shoulder, 10 days

RACE 4 FROSTY AJAY, Injured in running, near side wrist, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 4 FROSTY AJAY, Failing to Pursue + injury, 1st offence, 10 days, near side wrist + satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks

 

 

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS