IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

FRIDAY 20th APRIL 2018

 

Weather conditions:      OVERCAST

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: S. KEARNEY

Stewards: A. KITCHING, P. WEST        

Judge: T. BLACKA      

Lure Driver: N. POWELL

 

Starter: L. CROWELL    

 

Veterinarian: C. WELCH            

 

Swab Attendant: J. CROMPTON

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

BLUE JAY JAY, Reported injured, near side back leg

2.

 

3.

SMART WERINA, Reported ill, water diabetes

4.

 

5.

 

6.

SPRING ANGEL, Reported ill, virus

7.

DENNY BLUE, Reported injured, off side front toe

8.

 

9.

 

10.

GALWAY BLUEBIRD, Reported injured, near side hip

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

9

PHANTOM RAZOR, Weight Variation, 33.1 – 34.4, 10 days, $50 (Tyson Barton)

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

2

ROUGH ODDS, Last start 05/04/18, seasonal

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MDNPW – 431M

 

BLUE GIRL BLUE was best to begin, MAD ELLY DEE was slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, FROSTY BLACK JAY, SHEZA RENEGADE and SPRING PHOENIX collided, causing those greyhounds to lose ground.  The muzzle of SPRING PHOENIX became dislodged from the mouth area at this point.  GOTCHA GIFT checked off heels and lost ground at the turn into the back straight.  EYE HATE CAKE raced wide in the back straight, and remained wide for the remainder of the race thereafter.  FROSTY BLACK JAY raced wide through the turn into the front straight and for the remainder of the race. 

 

SWABS TAKEN:  WILD SPARK

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

2.

SKY RACING NOVICE – 431M

 

BELLEEK was best to begin.  CAWBOURNE FAWNY began awkwardly and checked into ROUGH ODDS immediately after the start, losing ground as a result.  EL DOUBLE ONE shifted out at the 1st turn, which impeded BONDI GIRL.  VANDERWEGHE, which was trailing, collided into BONDI GIRL, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  Leaving the turn into the back straight, LITTLE LUCK checked off heels and lost considerable ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, both CAWBOURNE FAWNY and VANDERWEGHE checked off heels and lost momentum. 

 

The greyhound BONDI GIRL underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off fore leg and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  BELLEEK

VET EXAMINATIONS: BONDI GIRL

 

3.

GREYHOUND_DATA.COM 4TH GRADE – 431M

 

COSMIC REVENGE was best to begin.  SPRING ELLIE and COSMIC REVENGE bumped at the 1st turn, causing COSMIC REVENGE to shift out which impeded RATHNAIT as it did, with both greyhounds shifting out and losing ground as a consequence.  Approaching the top turn, SPRING ELLIE was tightened for racing room and lost momentum.

 

SWABS TAKEN: MAYWYN REWARDS

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 3/4  – 431M

 

MAYWYNS NOISE and MAYWYN PETTYCASH were both best to begin.  ASTIN’S WARRIOR was marginally slow.  At the 1st turn, NEVER A DOUBT and VALKYRIE BLUE bumped, causing VALKYRIE BLUE to shift out, SPRING COLLEEN and LARRIKAN LASS, which were trailing, were inconvenienced and checked, causing both greyhounds to lose substantial ground.  At the top turn, PYRO BOB was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  VALKYRIE BLUE and MAYWYN PETTYCASH raced wide through the turn into the front straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: MAYWYN NOISE

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

5.

CITY COUNTRY FOOD SERVICE 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 – 431M

 

Even start.  ASH TIDE was tightened for racing room after the start and lost ground.  Approaching the 1st turn, STROGANOFF was tightened for racing room, shifted out and collided heavily with VELOCITY CHARM, causing STROGANOFF to lose significant ground and VELOCITY CHARM to lose momentum.  Approaching the top turn, VELOCITY CHARM came into contact with the running rail and lost ground.  Shortly after, ASH TIDE and SPRING SHELLEY were tightened for racing room and lost ground.  STROGANOFF, which was racing to their outside, was inconvenienced and lost momentum.  Midway in the front straight, PATRICK GEORGE began to ease and dropped back through the field. 

 

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

 

The greyhound VELOCITY CHARM underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Stewards’ advised trainer, Mr T Barton, the greyhound PATRICK GEORGE would be charged under Rule 69a Failing to Pursue 1st Offence, with the greyhound being stood down for a period of 28 days, and to perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial, at the track it offended, prior to racing.

 

SWABS TAKEN: KALANI KARL

VET EXAMINATIONS:  RATHNAIT, VELOCITY CHARM

 

6.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE HEAT 2– 431M

 

AGRO’S THUNDER was best to begin, MOOSE MAN was marginally slow.  The entire field raced tight into the 1st turn, resulting in AGRO’S THUNDER and GUNLEE ROCKER to be tightened for racing room and lose considerable ground as a consequence.  Leaving the turn into the back straight, DIRECT TERROR and SEDUCTIVE SMILE bumped, causing SEDUCTIVE SMILE to shift out.  MY GLORIOUS GAL and GUNLEE ROCKER, which were trailing, were inconvenienced as a result, with GUNLEE ROCKER becoming severely unbalanced and losing considerable ground.  Shortly after, DIRECT TERROR improved onto the rear of AGRO’S THUNDER, causing AGRO’S THUNDER to stumble and lose ground.  Leaving the turn into the back straight, MY GLORIOUS GAL improved onto the rear of SEDUCTIVE SMILE and became severely unbalanced, losing significant ground as a consequence.  Approaching the top turn, GUNLEE ROCKER was tightened for racing room, checked off heels and lost ground. 

 

The greyhound MY GLORIOUS GAL underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: ARFA SHOW OFF

VET EXAMINATIONS: MY GLORIOUS GAL

 

7.

KAYPAT LODGE 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 – 431

 

GRETA’S GIFT and SPRING IVY were both marginally slow to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn, SPRING IVY was tightened for racing room, checked off heels and lost ground.  Leaving the 1st turn, WILDASH TOM was tightened for racing room, stumbled and lost ground.  VELOCITY ZARIN, which was trailing, was severely impeded as a result and lost considerable ground.  Shortly after WILDASH TOM checked off heels, became severely unbalanced and lost substantial ground.  BUNDY BUCKS, which was trailing was impeded and lost significant ground as a result.  DOUBLE OAK and SPRING IVY raced tight over the concluding stages of the race.

 

The greyhound WILDASH TOM underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  RAZZIAI RAIN

VET EXAMINATIONS: WILDASH TOM

8.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 4/5TH GRADE  FINAL- 431M

 

VALKYRE NIGHT was best to begin.  At the 1st turn, SASSY OAKS and SISTER KIRSTY checked, causing SISTER KIRSTY to shift out and collide into MASTER BULLET, AUGUST FLAME and GUY FAWKES, which were all racing to the outside of that greyhound.  AUGUST FLAME and GUY FAWKES lost significant ground as a result of this contact.  SISTER KIRSTY lost substantial ground and took no further part in the race. 

 

The greyhound SISTER KIRSTY underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off hind leg and was humanely euthanised. 

 

SWABS TAKEN: VALKYRIE NIGHT

VET EXAMINATIONS: SISTER KIRSTY

 

9.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 – 431M

 

MAYWYN PROMISES was best to begin.  MUSTANG NOVA and BLACK KOALA were both marginally slow. At the 1st turn, AL BRUTON shifted in sharply and collided with MUSTANG NOVA and BINALONG ROAD, causing AL BRUTON to become unbalanced, and MUSTANG NOVA and BINALONG ROAD to lose significant ground as a consequence.  BLACK KOALA, which was trailing, collided with BINALONG ROAD, resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  Approaching the top turn, RICHMOND ROAD checked off heels and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, ENOUGH KNOWLEDGE came into contact with the running rail, became unbalanced and lost ground. 

 

SWABS TAKEN: MAYWYN PROMISES

VET EXAMINATIONS: ENOUGH KNOWLEDGE

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MA5 – 431M

 

GOOD DAZE AHEAD was best to begin, MADRE was slow.  In the 1st turn, WHITE EAGLE and BETTA BE RIGHT raced tight and checked.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, PAWFECTION improved onto the rear of ON TIGHT LINES and became severely unbalanced, losing ground as a result.  WHITE EAGLE, which was trailing, was severely impeded as a result and lost considerable ground.

 

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

 

The greyhound WHITE EAGLE underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: GOOD DAZE AHEAD

VET EXAMINATIONS: PAWFECTION, WHITE EAGLE

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 9 PHANTOM RAZOR, Rule 39 Weight Variation, 10 days + $50 (Tyson Barton)

 

INJURIES:

RACE 2 BONDI GIRL, Injured in running, off fore leg, 10 days.

RACE 8 SISTER KIRSTY, Injured in running, off hind leg, humanely euthanised.

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 5 PATRICK GEORGE, Rule 69a Failing to Pursue 1st Offence, with a stand down for 28 days and greyhound to perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial before returning to racing..

 

 

 

S. KEARNEY

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS