IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 7th JULY 2018

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards: R. JACKSON, A. BOURKE    

Judge: T. BLACKA       

Lure Driver: N. POWELL                       

 

Starter: L. CROWELL                

 

Veterinarian: A. WILLIAMS        

 

Swab Attendant: M. NIXON       

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

SHAKEY TIMES, Reported ill, scours

3.

 

4.

GIVE IT SOME, Reported injured, near side wrist

MR. TERRIFIC, Reported injured, virus

EMPIRE REIGN, Reported injured, off side pin

LIGHTNING LARICO, Retired

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

 

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

2

SHINE ANNA, Last start 07/04/18, injury

 

 

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial

The greyhound YOU SLIPPY GYPSY performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 288m, in a

 time of 16.94, and is now cleared to race all tracks, 288m.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ORIGIN GREYHOUND SERIES JULY 12 MAIDEN – 520M

 

Even start.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight, FROSTY BLACK JAY was tightened for racing room, shifted out and raced wide.  LADYLIKE GRACE and FIREFLY LAFFEY, which were both trailing, were checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, LADYLIKE GRACE and FIREFLY LAFFEY collided on a number of occasions, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked, FIREFLY LAFFEY fell as result of this incident and took no further competitive part in the race. 

 

The greyhound FIREFLY LAFFEY underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  BUTTERFLY IS SHE

VET EXAMINATIONS: FIREFLY LAFFEY

 

2.

QLD VS NSW ORIGIN SPRINT JULY 12 NOVICE – 520M

 

Even start.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight, MIA’S KARMAR, HERE TO THERE, DORIE’S PICK, NOT TOO BOSSY and ROSDUE GYPSY all raced tight, sustained interference and lost ground as a consequence. 

 

The greyhound HERE TO THERE underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound MIA’S KARMAR underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  ROSDUE SHAKA

VET EXAMINATIONS: HERE TO THERE, MIA’S KARMAR

 

3.

QLD VS NSW ORIGIN DISTANCE JULY 12 5TH GRADE (1) – 431M

 

The start was delayed when WILLY TOULA proved difficult to box.  The greyhound will be declared hard-to-box in its future starts.

 

Even start.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, PARIS QUEEN was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the back straight, READY CETTE checked across heels, ARFA SHOW OFF which was trailing, checked as a consequence and lost ground. 

 

SWABS TAKEN: LA BAMBA

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

4.

QLD VS NSW ORIGIN MATCH RACE JULY 12 MIXED 4/5 – 520M

 

Even start, with the exception of OUTBACK SUNSHINE which was marginally slow to begin.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight, all runners with the exception of CASH PONT, were tightened for racing room and checked to varying degrees.

 

SWABS TAKEN: CASH POINT

 

5.

STATE VS STATE ORIGIN JULY 12 MIXED 3/4 – 431M

 

Even start, with the exception of LARRIKAN LASS, which was marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start, NASH TATO was tightened for racing room, checked and lost  ground. Through the 1st turn, FREE SPIRIT and PRATER’S RECRUIT collide.  At the same time, LARRIKAN LASS and HOOP DREAMS collide.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, DUSTY’S CHANCE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. 

 

The greyhound FREE SPIRIT underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a lacerated tail injury and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

The greyhound DUSTY’S CHANCE underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a back muscle strain and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: AMBER MARIE

VET EXAMINATIONS: FREE SPIRIT, DUSTY’S CHANCE

 

6.

COL HARRIS GOLD SOV IPS 0-4 WINS HEAT 1 – 630M

 

Even start, with the exception of STEALTH KARMAR which was marginally slow to begin.  Rounding the turn into the front straight on the 1st occasion, PRATER’S ACE shifted out and checked the running of BRITTANY TALKS, resulting in both greyhounds to lose ground.  THUNDER OF FIRE, which was trailing, was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Leaving the front straight, STEALTH KARMAR shifted out, which checked the running of BRITTANY TALKS.

 

SWABS TAKEN: RUN WITH FAITH

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

7.

COL HARRIS GOLD SOV IPS 0-4 WINS HEAT 2 – 630M

 

Even start.  Entering the front straight on the 1st occasion, ROCKY SPIES checked across heels and collided heavily with SAY GOOD DAY, resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked and to lose ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight, ROCKY SPIES checked across heels and lost ground. 

 

The greyhound ROCKY SPIES underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  DOUBLE SPUR

VET EXAMINATIONS:  ROCKY SPIES

8.

COL HARRIS GOLD SOV IPS 0-4 WINS HEAT 3 – 630M

 

Even start.  Approaching the turn into the front straight on the 1st occasion, INFRARED LAD and DRAGON SPIN were both tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Into the front straight on the 1st occasion, INFRARED LAD shifted out, which hampered the running of DRAGON SPIN.

 

The greyhound DRAGON SPIN underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound SWEET ELLA ROSE underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near fore webbing and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: BERGAMO

VET EXAMINATIONS: DRAGON SPIN, SWEET ELLA ROSE

 

9.

QLD VS NSW ORIGIN JULY 12 MIXED 4/5 – 431M

 

Even start, with the exception of REGAL WAZ which was slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn, BIG BAD BOB was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight, CAWBOURNE BIGRED was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight, COSMIC ELITE sustained and injury and gave ground quickly and took no further competitive part in the race.  Entering the front straight, SHOW BEKIM and SNOWBALL CREED collide. 

 

The greyhound COSMIC ELITE underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off side hock and was humanely euthanised.

 

SWABS TAKEN: THAT HOUDINI

VET EXAMINATIONS: COSMIC ELITE

 

10.

MAROONS VS BLUES ORIGIN JULY 12 5TH GRADE (2) – 431M

 

Even start.  Shortly after the start, VALKYRIE NIGHT, AL BRUTON, HONEY TRAP and REGAL TOPAZ raced tight, resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Through the 1st turn, ROI LEAR KAHN was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. 

SWABS TAKEN: WILDASH TOM

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 5 FREE SPIRIT, Injured in running, lacerated tail, 10 days.

RACE 5 DUSTY’S CHANCE, Injured in running, back muscle strain, 10 days.

RACE 8 SWEET ELLA ROSE, Injured in running, near fore webbing, 10 days.

RACE 9 COSMIC ELITE, Injured in running, off side hock, humanely euthanised.

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS