IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 24th FEBRUARY 2018

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: E. LITTLE

Stewards:                     D. BROXHAM, A. BOURKE

Judge:                          T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:                   R. GREENSILL

 

Starter:                         L. CROWELL

 

Veterinarian:                 A. WILLIAMS

 

Swab Attendant:            G. GREY, T. PREBBLE

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

MIA’S KARMAR, Reported injured, off side toe

2.

JOKER JOKER, Reported injured, off shoulder

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SAY ABRACADABRA, Reported injured, off side pin

EUROA AZAZ, Injured Ipswich 20/02/2018

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

GRU, 32.0 -  30.5

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

9

WILDASH BAM BAM, Last start, 2/9/2017, injury

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWHICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 1 – 520M

Best away was LET’S WIN BILLY, with SAINTY BONUS and LOOK AT ME slowly away.  Approaching the turn out of the home straight, LET’S WIN BILLY and GRU collide, causing GRU to drop back sharply.  Entering the turn, LOOK AT ME checked off the heels of BROKEN YOKE.  Entering the back straight, GRU and LADYLIKE GRACE collide.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight, LADYLIKE GRACE and GRU collide.  In the home straight, LOOK AT ME was wide.

 

SWABS TAKEN: LET’S WIN BILLY – Pre Race – Barry Kitchener

SAINTY BONUS – Post Race – Evelyn Harris

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 – 520M

Best away was CAESAR’S WARRIOR, with ROCKY SPIES slowly away.  Entering the turn out of the home straight, JACKSON STORM and HARA’S STEVO collided, causing HARA’S STEVO to shift out checking STEALTH KARMAR.  Entering the back straight, JACKSON STORM checked off the heels of STEALTH KARMAR.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight, STOP THE IMAGE and a HARA’S STEVO collide, in the home straight, STOP THE IMAGE was wide.

 

The greyhound HARA’S STEVO underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SUPER CUP – Post Race -  Serena Lawrance

 

3.

GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR – LITTLE ACH CEE MAIDEN – 431M

Best away SIN CITY KITTY and PHANTOM ROAD, with ANGELS ARE REAL slowly away.  Entering the back straight, SIN CITY KITTY checked off the heels of PHANTOM ROAD, with KID SUNRISE checking off the heels of WILL EYE AM, causing KID SUNRISE to falter and race wide.  In the back straight, SIN CITY KITTY was wide, in the home straight SIN CITY KITTY was wide.

 

SWABS TAKEN: RIPPLE RYDER – Post Race – Adam Mcintosh

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WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE – 431M

Best away was LILLY PILLY LASS and WILLY TOULA, with STALKING MOON slowly away.  Entering the back straight, WILLY TOULA and EYE THAT GIRL collide, causing EYE THAT GIRL to check KYEEKY.  In the back straight, ZIVA’S LASS was wide.  On the top turn ZIVA’S LASS checked off the heels of VIENNA CALLING.  Approaching the turn into the home straight, LILLY PILLY LASS and EYE THAT GIRL collide.  In the home straight, CATCH ME KEITH was wide.

 

SWABS TAKEN: EYE THAT GIRL – Post Race – Tony Zammit

 

5.

OWNER OF THE YEAR – ROBERT ESSEX 5TH GRADE (1) – 431M

Best away was THIS TIME MADDIE and SPRING ROY, with the rest evenly away.  Entering the turn into the back straight, NASH TATO and SPRING ROY collide.  In the back straight, ZHICHAO LEE was wide.  Entering the turn out of the back straight, THIS TIME MADDIE checked off the heels of SPRING ROY.  In the home straight, NASH TATO was wide.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SALUDOS – Pre Race – Tom Tzouvelis

VET EXAMINATIONS: NASH TATO

 

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FEMALE TRAINER OF THE YEAR – AMY O’REILLY 5TH GRADE – 520M

Best away was SPECIAL COVER and FARAHMAC, with the rest evenly away.  Soon after the start, SPORTS WRITER and NINPIN collide.  Entering the turn out of the home straight, SPECIAL COVER checked off the heels of FARAHMAC, with SPORTS WRITER wide.  In the back straight and home straight, SPORTS WRITER was wide. 

 

The greyhound SHE’S INYA FACE underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound SPECIAL COVER underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: FARAHMAC – Post Race – Kerry Haggan

VET EXAMINATIONS: SHE’S INYA FACE, SPECIAL COVER

 

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WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 3/4 – 431M

Best away was SHAKEY RANDLE and PRATER’S RECRUIT, with BUBBLE GUPPY slowly away.  Soon after the start, SPRING MYSTERY and BUBBLE GUPPY collide.  Entering the turn into the back straight, ALL ABOUT TIGER checked off the heels of PRINCESS EMALYS.  In the back straight, ALL ABOUT TIGER was wide.  Entering the turn out of the back straight, SECOND GEAR checked off the heels of SHAKEY RANDLE.  In the home straight, SHAKEY RANDLE and BUBBLE GUPPY collide.

 

The greyhound SECOND GEAR underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: PRATER’S RECRUIT – Post Race – Brodie Prater

BUBBLE GUPPY – Post Race – Tony Apap

VET EXAMINATIONS: SECOND GEAR

 

8.

VINCE CURRY MEMORIAL MAIDEN IPS (G3) FINAL – 520M

Best away was NIKKI NETTLE and ROSE HONEY, with GIVE IT SOME, BEIJING FLING and FERNANDO BONUS slowly away.  Entering the turn out of the home straight, FERNANDO BONUS checked off the heels of BITTER DELIGHT.  On the turn out of the home straight, YEAH OKAY and NIKKI NETTLE collide.  Entering the back straight, GIVE IT SOME checked off the heels NIKKI NETTLE, causing GIVE IT SOME to shift out, checking YEAH OKAY and causing GIVE IT SOME to fall.  On the top turn, HARA’S FLAME and FERNANDO BONUS collide.  In the home straight, BITTER DELIGHT shifted out, turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with FERNANDO BONUS.

 

The greyhound GIVE IT SOME underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Stewards advised trainer, Mr C Riordon, that the greyhound BITTER DELIGHT, would be charged under Rule 69, Marring 1st Offence, 28 days and must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial, 520m, all tracks.

 

SWABS TAKEN: ROSE HONEY – Post Race – Christina  Harman

FERNANDO BONUS – Post Race – Evelyn Harris

NIKKI NETTLE – Post Race – Claude Dacey

VET EXAMINATIONS: GIVE IT SOME

 

9.

MALE TRAINER OF THE YEAR – COLIN BYERS 5TH GRADE (2) – 431M

Best away was NO LAYING BACK, with the rest evenly away.  Entering the back straight, YOU JANE shifted out checking LITE ME UP, causing LITE ME UP to falter and race wide.  Entering the turn out of the back straight, MJOLINER checked off the heels of NO LAYING BACK.  In the home straight, MJOLINER was wide

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SWABS TAKEN: BITTER DELIGHT – Post Race – Christopher Riordon

LITE ME UP – Pre Race – Peter Sullivan

RAPID EXPLOSION – Post Race – Roan Enright

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE (3) – 431M

Best away was STAR RISE, with MR MICKEY slowly away.  Soon after the start, SPRING LOYAL, HOPEFUL MISS and HERE FOR YOU all collide.  In the back straight, KAWATI SON was wide.  In the home straight, HOPEFUL MISS turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with HERE FOR YOU, with STAR RISE wide.

 

Stewards’ trainer, Mr G Joyce, HOPEFUL MISS, would be charged under Rule 69, Marring 2nd Offence, 3 months, and must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial, 431m, all tracks.

 

SWABS TAKEN: HEARTLAND FLYER – Pre Race – Kevin Galloway

BLUMENTRIT – Pre Race – Samuel Lees

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Nil

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 8 BITTER DELIGHT, Rule 69 Marring, 1st Offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial, 520m all tracks.

RACE 10 HOPEFUL MISS, Rule 69 Marring, 2nd Offence, 3 months + satisfactory stewards’ trail, 431m all tracks.

 

 

E. LITTLE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS