IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 10th APRIL 2018

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: S. KEARNEY

Stewards: K. ADAMS, N THORNEYCROFT        

Judge: T. BLACKA                   

Lure Driver: N. POWELL           

 

Starter: L. CROWELL    

 

Veterinarian:     R. GEISEL       

 

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN   

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

CRYSTAL CASCADE, Reported injured, off side fibula

3.

 

4.

WAZZA QUEEN, Reported seasonal

HAD BETTER DAZE, Won Novice Ipswich 6/4/18

5.

 

6.

CAWBOURNE BIGRED, Reported injured, off side wrist

VELOCITY ZARIN, Reported injured, off side hock

7.

 

8.

LUMINESCENCE, Reported injured, off side hip

9.

 

10.

ZOU BISOU BISOU, Reported injured, near side hip support

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

5

BLUE LEMONADE, Last start 01/11/2017, injury

 

TRIALS

Stewards’ Trial

The greyhound GALA SHOW performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 288m, and is now

 cleared to race all tracks.

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 1 – 431M

BROKEN YOKE and MINNIE BLUE were best to begin.  BONITA DE KAHN and LONESOME DAY were both marginally slow.  At the 1st turn, FANCY A BOHERNA commenced to yield ground and took no further competitive part in the race thereafter.  Approaching the top turn, LONESOME DAY was impeded and lost ground. 

 

The greyhound FANCY A BOHERNA 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

 

SWABS TAKEN: LONESOME DAY – Post Race – Serena Lawrance

VET EXAMINATIONS: FANCY A BOHERNA

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 – 431M

MAGIC MALT was best to begin, LAURASH ACTION was slow.  LAURASH ACTION remained a considerable distance behind the remainder of the field for the entirety of the race.  Approaching the 1st turn, SPUR ON checked off heels, shifted out and collided into FARMOR EFFECTED, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  Shortly after, BELL BURTON checked off heels and lost ground.  SPUR ON, which was trailing, collided into the rear of BELL BURTON and lost substantial ground as a consequence.  In the back straight, NOIRE DREAM and MAGIC MALT raced tight and checked.  Approaching the top turn, MAGIC MALT was impeded, checked and lost momentum.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, MAGIC MALT was impeded behind BELL BURTON, checked and lost significant ground as a consequence.

 

The greyhound LAURASH ACTION underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the hind and back muscles and was stood down for a period of 28 days

 

SWABS TAKEN:  BELL BURTON – Post Race – Eric Raeburn

VET EXAMINATIONS: LAURASH ACTION

 

3.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN FINAL – 431M

REGAL TOPAZ and JAKEY BOY were both best to begin.  BIG HERO SIX was marginally slow.  Leaving the 1st turn, JAKEY BOY was tightened for racing room, checked off heels and lost substantial ground as a consequence.  AL BRUTON was inconvenienced as a result of that contact, and lost ground as a result.  Approaching the top turn, BIG HERO SIX checked off heels and lost ground.  BIG HERO SIX raced wide through the turn into the front straight. 

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN: REGAL TOPAZ – Post Race – Gregory Stella

VET EXAMINATIONS: JAKEY BOY

4.

ALPHA 390 FINANCE NOVICE – 431M

RACE 4 was delayed by approximately 3mins due to a mechanical failure with the boxes. All races were by manual start for the remainder of the 431m races.

 

SASSY OAKS and SNOW GIRL were both best to begin, ADHARA GOLD was slow.  SPRING COLLEEN, SIN CITY KITTY, LITTLE LUCK, RIPPLE RYDER and SNOW GIRL raced tight and checked approaching the 1st turn, with RIPPLE RYDER and LITTLE LUCK checking off heels and losing significant ground as a consequence.  ADHARA GOLD was inconvenienced by that contact and shifted wide and lost momentum as it did.  Prior to the finish line, ADHARA GOLD deviated toward SASSY OAKS and made muzzle contact with that greyhound. 

 

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

 

Connections to the greyhound, ADHARA GOLD, were advised that the greyhound would be charged under Rule R69 Marring 3rd Offence, 12 months and greyhound must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trail, 431m.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SPRING COLLEEN – Post Race – Colin Byers

VET EXAMINATIONS: LITTLE LUCK

 

5.

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

ELLY BYE BYE was best to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn, BLUE LEMONADE, TOPAZ TAN, HONEY HORNET, BUD’S DELIGHT and LA BAMBA came together and checked, with all losing ground to varying degrees.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, HONEY HORNET was tightened for racing room and lost ground.

 

SWABS TAKEN: ELLY BYE BYE – Post Race – Cecil Druery

 

6.

JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS MIXED 3/4 – 431M

SPRING REINA and CAPTAIN TIL were both best to begin.  ANOTHER RED and ASTIN’S WARRIOR were both marginally slow.  SPRING REINA and CAPTAIN TIL checked at the 1st turn, causing CAPTAIN TIL to become unbalanced and lose ground as a result. SOLTADOR, which was trailing, checked into CAPTAIN TIL, causing both greyhounds to lose ground as a result. 

 

SWABS TAKEN: SPRING REINA – Post Race – Colin Byers

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 4/5 – 520M

FARMOR IN TIME was best to begin, HIGH CLASS BELLE and HITCHIKER DUDE were both marginally slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, HIGH CLASS BELLE checked off heels and shifted out, checking into MAN OF LEISURE as it did, causing both greyhounds to lose significant ground as a result.  HITCHIKER DUDE, which was trailing, was severely impeded and lost substantial ground as a consequence.  Leaving the 1st turn, HIGH CLASS BELLE checked off heels and lost ground.  Approaching the top turn, APOLLO’S WARRIOR was tightened for racing room, stumbled and lost ground, dropping back to through the field for the remainder of the race thereafter.

 

The greyhound APOLLO’S WARRIOR underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Stewards’ questioned licensed trainer, Mr M Emery, about the performance of the greyhound APOLLO’S WARRIOR.  Mr Emery stated that he believed the greyhound was severely out graded in tonight’s event and as a result, was outclassed.

 

Mr M Emery advised stewards on the 13th April that an injury was detected in a follow up consultation of his greyhound and that it would be managed accordingly.  

 

The greyhound, JOKER JOKER, was inspected by the veterinary surgeon, in the kennel block, after the completion of race 8, and was declared deceased. The greyhound was sent to the University of Queensland’s Gatton Campus for an autopsy report.

.

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

VET EXAMINATIONS:  APOLLO’S WARRIOR

8.

GJ WALSH & CO 5TH GRADE FINAL – 520M

BRIGHTEST STAR was best to begin, DUDE PERFECT and AGENT’S CHOICE were both marginally slow.  DUDE PERFECT raced wide through the 1st turn, and for the majority of the race thereafter. 

 

SWABS TAKEN: BRIGHTEST STAR – Post Race – Robert Greensill

 

9.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE (2) – 431M

SURFBOARD was best to begin, MAXIMUM JOAN and MR. RALPH were both marginally slow.  In the 1st turn, GOOD GOLLY OLLY checked off heels and lost ground.  SPRING RUBY, which was trailing, was inconvenienced and lost considerable ground as a consequence.  SNOWBALL CREED, which was racing to the outside of that greyhound, was inconvenienced also and lost ground.  In the back straight, JESSIE’S STAR was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, MAXIMUM JOAN and MR. RALPH bumped.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SURFBOARD – Post Race – Ricky Rolls, JESSIE’S STAR – Pre Race – Andrew Monaghan

 

10.

SKY RACING 5PW – 431M

TURBO ROY was best to begin.  In the 1st turn, NOIRE CHERIE and GIFTED ANGEL raced tight, and checked, with both losing considerable ground as a consequence.  NEDGO PRINCESS which raced to the outside of those greyhounds, was inconvenienced and lost ground.  Leaving the turn into the back straight, WAIKARIE SYLVIE was tightened for racing room, became unbalanced and lost ground as a result.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, WAIKARIE SYLVIE stumbled and became unbalanced.  NOIRE CHERIE, which was racing to its outside, was momentarily impeded and lost momentum.  TURBO ROY and NEDGO PRINCESS raced tight, and bumped on occasion over the concluding stages of the race. 

 

SWABS TAKEN: MAMMA’ BOY – Pre Race – Cecil Druery

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1 FANCY A BOHERNA, Injured in running, near hip, 21 days

RACE 2  LAURASH ACTION, Injured in running, both hind and back muscles, 28 days

 

FATALITIES:

RACE 8 JOKER JOKER

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 4 ADHARA GOLD, Rule 69 Marring 3rd Offence, 12 months and greyhound to perform satisfactory stewards’ trial, 431m

 

 

S. KEARNEY

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS