IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 21st APRIL 2018

 

Weather conditions:      OVERCAST

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: D. BROXHAM

Stewards: S. KEARNEY, J. PHILP         

Judge: T. BLACKA                   

Lure Driver: N. POWELL           

 

Starter: L. CROWELL    

 

Veterinarian: A. WILLIAMS                    

 

Swab Attendant: T. PREBBLE   

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

JIGGLE SPLAT, Reported injured, near side front toe

3.

ONE FOR MICK, Reported injured, near side wrist

4.

GALWAY CHEETA, Reported injured, off side hop

5.

GLORIA’S CHOICE, Reported injured, off side front toe

6.

 

7.

KYLE THE TANK, Reported injured, near side front let

8.

ARABIAN SHREDDER, Scratched Albion Park 19/4/18

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

8

(3.58pm) BRIGHT SATELLITE, Seasonal, 28 days (pending vet certificate).

 

REWEIGHS

10

CLASSY SPRITE 32.0 -30.4

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

WILDASH HAWKO, Last start 06/12/18, injury

2

AIM, Last start 23/12/17, injury

6

BON KNOCKA, Last start 2/11/17, change of kennel

 

TRIALS

Stewards’ Trial 1

The greyhound JACKSON STORM performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 520, in a time of 31.47, and is now cleared to race all tracks.

 

The greyhound MONBO BEACH performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 520m, in a time of 31.40, and is now cleared to race all tracks.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN – 288M

Even start.  Shortly after the start, all greyhounds except WILDASH HAWKO, raced tight causing all greyhounds to lose at differing degrees.  Approaching the 1st turn, LADY CRIMSON was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  In the 1st turn, RED BELLY BLACK shifted out colliding with GRANDE KLUGER, which in turn collided with MASTER TIDE, causing GRANDE KLUGER to lose ground and BAGS IT’S MINE was checked as a result.  In the front straight, BAGS IT’S MINE and LADY CRIMSON collided on numerous occasions, causing both greyhounds to be hampered.

 

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

 

Stewards’ advised trainer, Mr N Catchpole, that the greyhound GRANDE KLUGER would be charged under Rule 69(a), Failing to Pursue 1st Offence, 28 days and greyhound must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial, 288m all tracks.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  WILDASH HAWKO – Post Race – Bob Giltinan

VET EXAMINATIONS: GRANDE KLUGER

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN BEST 8 – 431M

AIM was best to begin.  Shortly after the start, DAISY DREAMS and DU HAST bumped.  Approaching the 1st turn, all greyhounds collided causing all greyhounds to lose ground at differing degrees.  Entering the back straight, AIM clipped heels and was hampered.  In the front straight, FLAPPING GUMS and DAISY DREAMS bumped on numerous occasions.

 

The greyhound DU HAST underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off hind toe and was stood down for a period of 3 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  FLAPPING GUMS – Post Race – Barry Kitchener

VET EXAMINATION: DU HAST

 

3.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN – 520M

STEALTH KARMAR and RED HOT SPUR were best to begin, with BOGAN LAD marginally slow.  Shortly after the start, INFRARED STAR, COCONUT LASS and ROCKY SPIES collided, causing all greyhounds to lose ground.  Approaching the 1st turn, RED HOT SPUR and BOGAN LAD collided, causing BOGAN LAD to shift out checking ROCKY SPIES and COCONUT LASS, resulting in ROCKY SPIES, COCONUT LASS and BOGAN LAD to all lose ground. 

 

SWABS TAKEN: STEALTH KARMAR – Post Race – Karen Davies

4.

TRUCK PARTS EXPRESS NOVICE – 520M

BEIJING FLING and LOST IN ORBIT were best to begin, with MY BOUQUET and GALWAY PANTHER marginally slow.  Shortly after the start, GALWAY PANTHER clipped heels and lost ground.  Approaching the 1st turn, LOST IN ORBIT, IMPATIENT KID and LET’S WIN BILLY collided, causing IMPATIENT KID and LET’S WIN BILLY to lose significant ground, with LOST IN ORBIT to fall and give no further competitive part in the race, resulting in SIN CITY KITTY to be checked and to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight, JOHN PRINCE clipped heels and was hampered.   In the front straight, SIN CITY KITTY raced wide. 

 

The greyhound LOST IN ORBIT underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: BEIJING FLING – Post Race – Gerard Bowe

VET EXAMINATIONS:  LOST IN ORBIT

 

5.

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

Even start, with LUKE’S WAY slow.  Shortly after the start, PARIS QUEEN and WILLY TOULA bumped, causing both greyhounds to be hampered.  Leaving the 1st turn, CATCH ME KEITH and WHINGING WILKO bumped.  Rounding the turn in the front straight, WHITE EAGLE became unbalanced and hampered.  In the front straight, WHINGING WILKO raced wide.

 

SWABS TAKEN: GITCHA ALLEY – Post Race – Gary Mitchell

 

6.

COFFEE AT RONI’S MIXED 4/5 – 431M

Even start, with BON KNOCKA marginally slow.  Shortly after the start, FONIC LASS, MR. BELVEDERE and HOOP DREAMS collided, causing all greyhounds to lose ground.  In the 1st turn, HOOP DREAMS and BON KNOCKA collided, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight, MR. BELVEDERE and GET SHORTY both clipped heels and became hampered.

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN: BE FEARLESS – Post Race – Tony Brett

VET EXAMINATIONS: BON KNOCKA

 

7.

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

IRON MAID was best to begin.  Shortly after the start, CHIPPIES, NOVEMBER FLYER and LAGOON LUCKY collided, causing NOVEMBER FLYER and CHIPPIES to lose ground.

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN:  NINPIN – Post Race – George Joyce

VET EXAMINATIONS:  NOVEMBER FLYER

8.

SKY RACING 5TH GRADE FINAL – 520M

Even start, with SLICE OF CAKE marginally slow.  Shortly after the start, INFRARED LASS and WHIPPY MIDGET bumped.  Rounding the turn into the back straight, SLICE OF CAKE clipped heels and lost ground.  Entering the front straight, POWER OF PENNY and SLICE OF CAKE bumped. 

 

SWABS TAKEN: SPECIAL COVER – Post Race – Gerard Bowe

 

9.

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

STAR RISE was best to begin, with CUTE GAMBLER marginally slow.  Shortly after the start, BUD’S DELIGHT, MASTER DEAN, NO MORE CAKE and FOXY BE GOOD collided, causing all greyhounds to be hampered.  In the 1st turn, CAWBOURNE BIGRED, HERE FOR YOU, BUD’S DELIGHT and MASTER DEAN collided, causing BUD’S DELIGHT to lose ground and HERE FOR YOU and MASTER DEAN losing significant ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight, MASTER DEAN and HERE FOR YOU collided on numerous occasions, causing both greyhounds to lose ground

 

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

 

The greyhound HERE FOR YOU underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near side hind foot and was stood down for a period of 10 days

.

SWABS TAKEN: CUTE GAMBLER – Post Race – Patrick Lavis

VET EXAMINATIONS: MASTER DEAN, HERE FOR YOU

 

10.

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

Even start, with MR. RALPH marginally slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, SASSY OAKS, MAMMA’S BOY, MOOSE MAN, CLASSY SPRITE collided, causing all greyhounds to be hampered.  Entering the back straight, MOOSE MAN and SASSY OAKS collided, causing SASSY OAKS to fall and give no further competitive part in the race.  MAMMA’S BOY was checked as a result and lost ground.  Leaving the top turn, CLASSY SPRITE clipped heels and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight, MR. RALPH and HAVANA BLACK bumped.

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN: ZABDON CHARLIE – Post Race – Barry Kitchener

VET EXAMINATIONS: .SASSY OAKS

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 8 BRIGHT SATELLITE, Late scratching pending a Veterinary Certificate, 28 days,$50 (Peter Cauchi)

 

INJURIES:

RACE 2 DU HAST, Injured in running, off hind toe, 3 days

RACE 9 HERE FOR YOU, Injured in running, near side hind foot, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 1 GRANDE KLUGER, Rule 69(a) Failing to Purse 1st Offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial, 288m all tracks

 

D. BROXHAM

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS