IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 3rd APRIL 2018

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: D. BROXHAM

Stewards: K. ADAMS, R. JACKSON      

Judge: T. BLACKA                  

Lure Driver: N. POWELL           

 

Starter: L. CROWELL    

 

Veterinarian: R. GEISEL           

 

Swab Attendant: R. FEDRICK   

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

FIVE FORTY, Reported injured, off side hip

3.

QUEEN WERINA, Reported injured, near side sesamoid

ANGELS ARE REAL, Reported injured, near side wrist

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

SWEET KARMAR, Reported ill, scours

SWIFT NIMROD, Reported injured, near side webbing – front foot

8.

 

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

 

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

CALYPSO BAY, Last start 04/11/2017, spelling

 

TRIALS

Stewards’ Trial

The greyhound, VELOCITY ANIFRID, performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 431m, in a time of 25.08, and is cleared to race all tracks.

The greyhound, MR. RALPH, performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 431m, in a time of 25.72, and is cleared to race all tracks.

The greyhound, ROSDUE LEON, performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 431m, in a time of 25.49, and is cleared to race all tracks.

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 1 – 431M

GOTCHA MOCHA was best to begin, with BONITA DE KAHN slow.  Shortly after the start, RAIN ALERT shifted in, colliding with LONG ROAD HOME, causing both greyhounds to be hampered.  Rounding the turn into the home straight, ALL BRUTON and RAIN ALERT bumped.  In the front straight, GOTCHA MOCHA raced wide. 

 

The greyhound CRUZ RAMIREZ underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hip and was stood down for a period of 21 days

 

Stewards’ advised trainer, Mr C Dargusch, that the greyhound, CRUZ RAMIREZ would be charged under Rule 69 (b) Failing to Pursue with injury, 21 days and greyhound must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial, 431m all tracks.

 

SWABS TAKEN: CALYPSO BAY – Post Race – Gerry Crisci

VET EXAMINATION: CRUZ RAMIREZ

 

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 – 431M

BLUE GIRL BLUE and JAKEY BLUE were best to begin.  Shortly after the start, BELL BURTON, CELTIC FEAR, BIG HERO SIX and PHANTOM ROAD collided, causing BIG HERO SIX and CELTIC FEAR to lose ground.  In the 1st turn, PHANTOM ROAD shifted in colliding with STOP THE IMAGE, BELL BURTON and BLUE GIRL BLUE, causing all greyhounds to lose ground.  In the front straight, REGAL TOPAZ, CELTIC FEAR and BIG HERO SIX raced wide.

 

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

 

Stewards’ advised trainer, Mr T Chapman, that the greyhound CELTIC FEAR, would be charged under Rule 71 Unsatisfactory Performance, and greyhound must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial, 431m at Ipswich.

 

SWABS TAKEN: REGAL TOPAZ – Post Race – Gregory Stella

VET EXAMINATIONS: CELTIC FEAR

 

3.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN FINAL – 431M

Even start, with MINNIE BLUE marginally slow.  Shortly after the start, HOT EMBER, FROSTY BLACK JAY and MINNIE BLUE collided, causing MINNIE BLUE and FROSTY BLACK JAY to lose ground.  Entering the 1st turn, MAGIC MALT and ASPEN VALLEY collided, causing both greyhounds to be hampered.  In the front straight, MINNIE BLUE was wide.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SIN CITY KITTY – Post Race – Kerry Ollerton, HOT EMBER – Post Race – Peter O’Reilly

4.

ALPHA 390 FINANCE NOVICE - 431M

SNOW GIRL was best to begin, with SPRING COLLEEN and HAD BETTER DAZE marginally slow.  Shortly after the start, SPRING COLLEEN, HAD BETTER DAZE and KYEEKY bumped, causing all greyhounds to be hampered.  In the 1st turn, SASSY OAKS and FIVE GALLON and SPRING COLLEEN collided, resulting in WHO SAID SO to be checked and all greyhounds to lose ground.  Entering the back straight, FIVE GALLON HAT shifted out, colliding with WHO SAID SO causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  In the front straight, HAD BETTER DAZE raced wide

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SWABS TAKEN: SPRING RUBY – Post Race – Colin Byers

 

5.

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

Even start, with SPRING ROY and VELOCITY ZARIN marginally slow.  In the 1st turn, LIGHTNING WHITE was tightened for racing room and was hampered.  At the same time, STAR RISE, PRATER’S RECRUIT and CAPTAIN LOUIE collided, causing all greyhounds to lose ground.  Rounding the into the back straight, LIGHTNING WHITE, SPRING ROY and VELOCITY ZARIN collided, causing SPRING ROY and LIGHTNING WHITE to lose ground.   Approaching the top turn, STAR RISE clipped heels and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight, LIGHTNING WHITE and SPRING ROY bumped on numerous occasions, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SOLTADOR – Post Race – Andrew Monaghan

 

6.

TRUCK PARTS EXPRESS 4TH GRADE – 431M

LITE ME UP was best to begin.  In the 1st turn, YOU JANE, IRISH SPICE and SPRING REINA collided, causing all greyhounds to be hampered.  Rounding the turn into the home straight, LITE ME UP clipped heels and was hampered.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SNOWBALL OTTO – Post Race – Ian Dionysius

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 – 520M

Even start, with AUSSIE DIAMOND best to begin.  Shortly after the start, LUMINESCENCE and NIVEK RETSERROF bumped.  Approaching the 1st turn, LUMINESCENCE and NOTORIOUS HERO bumped.  In the 1st turn, LUMINESCENCE and SMOKIN’ ALICE collided, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  Leaving the 1st turn, NIVEK RETSERROF, NOTORIOUS HERO and AUSSIE DIAMOND bumped, causing all greyhounds to be hampered.  Leaving the top turn, NOTORIOUS HERO and NEXT tightened for racing room and lost ground. 

 

SWABS TAKEN:  LUMINESCENCE – Post Race – Andrew Monaghan

8.

COFFEE AT RONI’S 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 – 520M

VOLKEY was best to begin, with ANOTHER RED marginally slow.  Shortly after the start, ANOTHER RED, AGENT’S CHOICE and GIFTED ANGEL all raced tight, causing all greyhounds to be hampered.  In the 1st turn, GIFTED ANGEL and IMA RUNAWAY collided, causing IMA RUNAWAY to lose ground.   

SWABS TAKEN: BRIGHTEST STAR – Post Race – Robert Greensill

 

9.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE (1) – 431M

MADAM LOOPSY was best to begin, with BINALONG ROAD marginally slow.  In the 1st turn, GITCHA ALLEY and LILLY PILLY LASS collided, causing LILLY PILLY LASS to lose ground.  Entering the back straight, GITCHA ALLEY and SAIL SURFER collided, causing both greyhounds to be hampered.  In the back straight, SAIL SURFER and DORREGO collided, resulting in both greyhounds to become unbalanced and hampered

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SWABS TAKEN: CAWBOURNE BIGRED – Post Race – Malcolm Cuneo

 

10.

SKY RACING 5TH GRADE (2) – 431M

JOHN’S CHOICE and SMART WERINA were best to begin.  Shortly after the start, MUSTANG NOVA and SENNI LUCILLE collided, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight, JOHN’S CHOICE and SMART WERINA collided, causing SMART WERINA to lose ground.  Entering the back straight, TEN GALLON HAT shifted out and checked JOHN’S CHOICE, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  Approaching the top turn, TEN GALLON HAT and SMART WERINA collided, causing both greyhounds to lose ground. 

 

SWABS TAKEN: ELEGANT DUK – Post Race – Joanne Martin

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1 CRUZ RAMIREZ, Injured in running, near hop, 21 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 1 CRUZ RAMIREZ, Rule 69(b) Failing to Pursue with injury, 21 days and must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial, all tracks 431m

RACE 2 CELTIC FEAR, Rule 71 Unsatisfactory Performance, greyhound must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trail, over a distance of 431m at Ipswich track.

 

 

 

D. BROXHAM

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS