IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 2nd JUNE 2018

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards: A. SPENCE, J. PHILP, A. BOURKE   

Judge: T. BLACKA                   

Lure Driver: N. POWELL                       

 

Starter: L. CROWELL                

 

Veterinarian: A. WILLIAMS                    

 

Swab Attendant: T. PREBBLE   

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

BUTTERFLY IS SHE, Reported injured, near side back leg

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

LAGOON LUCKY, Reported injured, near side hip

8.

POWER OF PENNY, Reported injured, off hind leg

MYONA MORPHEUS, Reported injured, off side wrist

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

10

BINERAY BOY, 32.4 – 30.9

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

10

BINERAY BOY, Last start 8/12/17, injury

 

TRIALS

 

Nil

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN – 520M

 

Even start.  Shortly after the start, SHIFTWELL was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after, ONE WHISPER and SHIFTWELL collided, causing both greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground.  TOP DECK DUK was checked as a result of this incident and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight, TOP DECK DUK and KANOJO collide, resulting in KANOJO to be checked and to lose ground.

 

The greyhound KANOJO underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off side hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  MAC ROAMIN”

VET EXAMINATIONS: KANOJO

 

2.

SKY RACING NOVICE – 520M

 

Even start.  Shortly after the start, REGAL TOPAZ and PHANTOM HOUDINI were both tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after, SKYLARK BROOKE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the front straight, on the 1st occasion, SIN CITY KITTY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, SKYLARK BROOKE checked across heels and lost ground.  SIN CITY KITTY, which was trailing, was checked as a consequence and lost ground.

 

The greyhound SKYLARK BROOKE underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound SIN CITY KITTY underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an abdominal strain injury and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  DOUBLE SPUR

VET EXAMINATIONS: SKYLARK BROOKE, SIN CITY KITTY

 

3.

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

 

Even start.  Leaving the 1st turn, MISS GAMBLER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the front straight, JUST LIKE YAZZA shifted out, which hampered the running of MISS GAMBLER and FOXY BE GOOD.

 

SWABS TAKEN: TICKET TO PARIS

VET EXAMINATIONS:

4.

TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS MIXED 3/4 – 431M

 

Even start.  Shortly after the start, BE FEARLESS and CAN’T POSSIBLY collide, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground.  Through the 1st turn, PRATER’S RECRUIT, JOHN’S LAST, SPRING MYSTERY and PYRO BOB were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight, BE FEARLESS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight, JOHN’S LAST and BE FEARLESS collide, resulting in BE FEARLESS to be checked and to lose ground.

 

The greyhound BE FEARLESS underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound SPRING MYSTERY underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near side shoulder and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: CAN’T POSSIBLY

VET EXAMINATIONS: BE FEARLESS

 

5.

JOHN PAY MEMORIAL 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 – 520M

 

FARMOR IN TUNE was best to begin.  Shortly after the start, WILDASH TOM was tightened for racing room, shifted out and collided with SNOWBALL CREED, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground.  In the front straight, on the 1st occasion, BELLA CETTE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight, BELLA CETTE shifted in and made contact with the running rail and lost ground.  WILDASH TOM raced wide entering the front straight.

 

The greyhound BELLA CETTE underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SHE’S SOME GAL

VET EXAMINATIONS: BELLA CETTE

 

6.

JOHN PAY MEMORIAL 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 – 520M

 

BLUEMENTRIT, TEN GALLON HAT and SNOWBALL OTTO were best to begin.  Shortly after the start, PORT LISA and RINGBARK MASON were both tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight, BLUEMENTRIT was tightened for racing room, shifted out, which checked the running of TEN GALLON HAT and MISS POCKET ACES, resulting in both greyhounds to lose ground. 

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: SNOWBALL OTTO

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

7.

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

 

MONDELLA, KYLE THE TANK, SMOKIN’ ALICE and MY GLORIOUS GAL were best to begin. Shortly after the start, PRATER’S SAINT was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight, SMOKIN’ ALICE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  PRATER’S SAINT, which was trailing, was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight, ARE JAY DEE and HOME LUCK collide.  In the front straight, during the later stages of the race, HOME LUCK shifted out, turned its head and made muzzle contact with ARE JAY DEE, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground. 

 

The greyhound SMOKIN’ ALICE underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near side pin and was stood down for a period of 21 days.

 

Stewards’ advised trainer, Ms M Kuhl, the greyhound HOME LUCK would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 2nd Offence, 3 months and greyhound to perform satisfactory stewards’ trail, over a distance of 520m all tracks.

 

SWABS TAKEN: MONDELLA

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

8.

BUTCHER CO 5TH GRADE FINAL – 520M

 

Even start.  Shortly after the start, PHANTOM PETE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight, HESPERIDES was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  GOT THERE, which was trailing, was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight, ALLPA MAMA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

SWABS TAKEN: WILDASH CECIL

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

9.

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

 

Even start.  Through the 1st turn, VALKYRIE NIGHT, KUWATI SON and BUNDY BUCKS were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, VALKYRIE NIGHT was tightened for room, shifted out and collided with BUNDY BUCKS, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground.  Entering the back straight, FARMOR SUSPENSE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the front straight, FARMOR SUSPENSE shifted out, which hampered the running of BUNDY BUCKS. 

 

Mr J. Bradely, trainer of NASH TATO was informed of the stewards’ concerns regarding the greyhound’s actions leaving the back straight.  However, after considering all available evidence, NASH TATO was given the benefit of the doubt if had offended any rule.

 

The greyhound FARMOR SUSPENSE underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: JOHN’S CHOICE

VET EXAMINATIONS: FARMOR SUSPENSE

 

10.

SKY RACING 5TH GRADE (2) – 431M

 

Even start, with the exception of BINERAY BOY and SURFBOARD, which were both marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start, SHAKEY RANDLE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Through the 1st turn, NIGHT TIME LOVER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

SWABS TAKEN: CAWBOURNE BIGRED

VET EXAMINATIONS: .Nil

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 2 RUN WITH FAITH, Rule 33 No ID Papers, $50 (Donald Massey)

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1 KANOJO, Injured in running, off side hip, 10 days

RACE 2 SIN CITY KITTY, Injured in running, abdominal strain, 10 days.

RACE 4 SPRING MYSTERY, Injured in running, near side shoulder, 10 days.

RACE 7 SMOKIN’ ALICE, Injured in running, near side pin, 21 days.

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 7 HOME LUCK, Rule 69 Marring 2nd Offence, 3 months and greyhound to perform stewards’ trial, 520m all tracks.

 

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS