IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 28th APRIL 2018

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards: E. LITTLE, J. PHILP  

Judge: T. BLACKA                  

Lure Driver: N. POWELL                       

 

Starter: L. CROWELL                

 

Veterinarian: A. WILLIAMS        

 

Swab Attendant: M. NIXON       

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

SECRET KEPT, Reported seasonal 25/4/18

CHROME RUN, Won Maiden Rockhampton 25/4

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

RUN WITH FAITH, Reported ill, scours

9.

BOGIE TEEJAY, Reported ill, scours

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

(3.58pm) MINNIE BLUE, Weight Variation, 10 days.

7

(3.13pm) DOLLY’S WALLY, Virus, 10 days

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN – 288M

Even start.  Shortly after the start, MASTER TIDE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight, YOGI BE GOOD and RED BELLY BLACK collide, resulting in YOGI BE GOOD to be checked and to lose ground.  MR. LEO, which was trailing, was checked as a consequence, shifted out and collided with ORANGE OAK ROAD, resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked and to lose considerable ground.  FROSTY SKY, which was trailing, was checked as a consequence and lost ground. 

 

The greyhound MR. LEO underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  CLEO NOT CHLOE – Post Race – Renald Attard

VET EXAMINATIONS: MR LEO

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN – 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start, EARTH SHAKE and BONITA DE KAHN collide.  Through the 1st turn, EARTH SHAKE and BONITA DE KAHN collided on a number of occasions, which resulted in BONITA DE KAHN to be checked and to lose ground.  Entering the front straight, MAGIC MALT shifted out, which hampered the running of EARTH SHAKE.

SWABS TAKEN: MISS POCKET ACES – Post Race – Steven Scott

 

3.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN – 520MR

ROCKY SPIES and GRU were best to begin.  Shortly after the start, ZABDON ZINGER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, ROCKY SPIES shifted out and contacted the hindquarters of GRU, resulting in ROCKY SPIES to be checked and to lose ground.  In the back straight, STOP THE IMAGE and TOP DECK DUK collide, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground.  LADYLIKE GRACE, which was trailing, was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Entering the front straight, STOP THE IMAGE checked across heels and raced wide.

 

SWABS TAKEN: JACKSON STORM – Post Race – Casey Dargusch

4.

JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS NOVICE – 520M

Even start.  Leaving the front straight, ALEENA LAD and JOHN PRINCE collide, resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked, with ALEENA LAD falling and taking no further competitive part in the race.  JOHN PRINCE was severely checked, shifted out and collided with ZABDON PRANCER, which resulted in JOHN PRINCE falling and taking no further competitive part in the race.  Shortly after, ZABDON PRANCER retired from the race.  GALWAY PANTHER, which was trailing, was severely checked and lost considerable ground.  SIN CITY KITTY shifted out rounding the turn into the front straight.  In the front straight, during the run to the finish, LET’S WIN BILLY turned its head and marred the running of WONDERLAND.

 

The greyhound ALEENA LAD underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hind leg and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

The greyhound JOHN PRINCE underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off front toe and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

 

The greyhound ZABDON PRANCER underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near fore leg and was humanely euthanized.

 

Stewards’ advised trainer, Mr B Kitchener, the greyhound LET’S WIN BILLY would be charged under Rule 69(1) Marring 1st Offence, 28 days and greyhound must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial, 520m all tracks.

 

SWABS TAKEN: WONDERLAND – Post Race – Gary Mitchell

 

5.

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

Race 5 was a manual start. 

Even start.  Through the 1st turn, BUNDY BUCKS and LIGHTNING LARICO were both tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight, GALLON was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.    Entering the front straight, GALLON shifted out across the heels of STAR RISE and raced wide.

 

SWABS TAKEN: FOXY BE GOOD – Post Race – Jason Aylward

 

6.

GJ WALSH @ CO 5TH GRADE (2) – 431M

Even start, with the exception of MYONA ROSE, which was marginally slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn, all runners, with the exception of DOUBLE OAK, were tightened for racing room and checked at varying degrees.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight, ZOU BISOU BISOU and LILLY PILLY LASS collide, resulting in ZOU BISOU BISOU to be checked and to fall and taking no further competitive part in the race.  Shortly after, MYONA ROSE and WAIKARIE SYLVIE collide, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground.  GOOD DAZE AHEAD, which was racing to its outside, was checked as a consequence, shifted out and collided with LILLY PILLY LASS, resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked and to lose considerable ground.

 

The greyhound ZOU BISOU BISOU underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: DOUBLE OAK – Post Race – Pamela Field

VET EXAMINATIONS: ZOU BISOU BISOU

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 4/5 – 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start, NEVER A DOUBT and ALOTA AMY bump, resulting in ALOTA AMY to be checked and to lose ground.  Through the 1st turn, SAIL SURFER, POWER OF PENNY, NEVER A DOUBT and GITCHA HUMMIN’ were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight, POWER OF PENNY and ALOTA AMY were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

SWABS TAKEN: BLUEMENTRIT – Post Race – Samuel Lees

8.

SKY RACING 5TH GRADE – 520M

Even start, with the exception of FRIENDZ and MR. RALPH, which were both marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start, NOVELLA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after, KIA BE GOOD and MYONA MORPHEUS collide, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight, KIA BE GOOD and SMALL JEWEL collide, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight, FRIENDZ was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight, NOVELLA improved onto the heels of MR. RALPH resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground.

 

SWABS TAKEN: RULE THE ROAD – Post Race – Pamela Field

 

9.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM BEST 8 – 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start, SAGE OF OMAHA and FLAPPING GUMS collide.  Shortly after, SAGE OF OMAHA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  FLAPPING GUMS commenced to give ground rounding the turn out of the back straight.

 

The greyhound FLAPPING GUMS underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hind back muscle and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: ROAD TO FLAME – Post Race – Terry Guymer

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE – 288M

Even start.  Leaving the back straight, SHE’S MY LADY was tightened for racing room, checked and fell and took no further competitive part in the race. 

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN: DE ZOOYA – Post Race – Jamie McHugh

VET EXAMINATIONS: SHE’S MY LADY

 

 

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 1 MINNIE BLUE, Rule 39 Weight Variation, 10 days + $50 (K Ollerton)

 

INJURIES:

RACE 4 ALEENA LAD, Injured in running, near hind leg, 10 days.

RACE 4 JOHN PRINCE, Injured in running, off fore toe, 7 days.

RACE 4 ZABDON PRACNCER, Injured in running, near fore leg, humanely euthanised.

RACE 9 FLAPPING GUMS, Injured in running, near hind back muscle, 28 days.

 

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 4 LET’S WIN BILLY, Rule 69(1) Marring 1st offence, 28 days and greyhound must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial, 520m all tracks.

 

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS