IPSWICH

 

Saturday, 8th September, 2018

 

Conditions

Weather:           Fine

Track:               Good

 

Officials

Stewards:         S. Kearney (c), A. Bourke, T. North

Veterinarian:      A. Williams

Swab Official:   T. Prebble

Judge:              T. Blacka

Lure Driver:       R. Greensill

Starter:             L. Crowell

 

Race Reports

 

Race 1 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN – 520M

 

GITCHA DESTINY, GRU and LADYLIKE GRACE were best to begin, STRAIT RUM was slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, MARANOA MISS and GRU raced tight and checked.  STRAIT RUM raced very wide through the 1st turn.  GRU shifted in and checked LADYLIKE GRACE just prior to the finish. 

 

At the end of Race 1, licensed trainer, Mr P O’Reilly, was questioned about the performance of STRAIT RUM.  Mr O’Reilly stated that he was disappointed in the greyhound’s performance although it was its first attempt over the longer distance tonight.  After consideration of the poor performance of the greyhound, Mr O’Reilly was advised that the performance was bordering on unsatisfactory.

 

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

 

Race 2 – GREYHOUND ADOPTION PROGRAM MIXED 4/5TH GRADE – 520M

 

SUPER CUP was marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start, SUPER CUP shifted out and checked across the heels of DEMON FURY.  Approaching the 1st turn, MAN OF LEISURE shifted in, which impeded HAD BETTER DAZE.  Shortly after, HAD BETTER DAZE shifted out and collided with DEMON FURY, which checked off the heels of SUPER CUP, causing all three greyhounds to lose significant ground as a result.  At the same time, SKYLARK BROOKE was tightened for racing room, shifted out and checked COSMIC CAPERS.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, HAD BETTER DAZE was tightened for racing room and checked.  At the top turn, SKYLARK BROOKE shifted in which impeded SUPER CUP, causing that greyhound to lose momentum. 

 

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

 

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

 

Race 3 – SKY RACING MIXED 4/5TH GRADE – 431M

 

AZA ZEUS was marginally slow to begin.  At the 1st turn, SAMURAI PIZZACAT shifted out and collided into SNOWBALL CREED, causing that greyhound to lose significant ground.  Approaching the top turn, AZA ZEUS was tightened for racing room, checked off heels and lost ground.  SAMURAI PIZZACAT, which was trailing, collided into AZA ZEUS, causing both greyhounds to lose considerable ground.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, SNOWBALL CREED was impeded and shifted out. 

 

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

 

Race 4 – IPSWICH DERBY OPEN HEAT 1 – 520M

 

CORYKODI was best to begin, HARA’S DAZZA was marginally slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, GALWAY JOHANN checked off heels and lost ground.  Shortly after, GALWAY JOHANN was impeded and lost momentum.  Shortly after, HARA’S DAZZA checked off heels, became unbalanced and lost ground. 

 

Race 5 - IPSWICH DERBY OPEN HEAT 2 – 520M

 

HARA’S SURF and DOUBLE SPUR were both best to begin.  Shortly after the start, KENATAY and RIO BRAVE bumped.  Approaching the 1st turn, INFRARED STAR checked off heels, shifted out and checked KENATAY, with both greyhounds losing ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, NOT TOO BOSSY was impeded and checked off heels.  Leaving the turn into the back straight, DOUBLE SPUR shifted in, which impeded RIO BRAVE and then checked off heels.  At the top turn, DOUBLE SPUR checked off heels and lost ground. 

 

 

Race 6 - IPSWICH FUTURITY OPEN HEAT 1 – 520M

 

Best to begin was CRAZY BELLA, RAZZIAI RAIN was slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, JEMMA’S MAGIC was tightened for racing room, shifted out and bumped REGAL EMERALD.  RAZZIAI RAIN raced wide through the 1st turn.  Leaving the turn into the back straight, JEMMA’S MAGIC checked off heels.  REGAL EMERALD, which was trailing, was impeded.  Approaching the top turn, CLASSY CASSIE was impeded and lost momentum. 

 

Race 7 - IPSWICH FUTURITY OPEN HEAT 2 – 520M

 

NIKKI NETTLE was best to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn SASSY OAKS and NIKKI NETTLE checked off heels and lost ground.  Shortly after, NIKKI NETTLE improved onto the rear of BLUE TEXADA, causing both those greyhounds to lose ground.  REGAL JADE and LALLYBROCH raced tight and bumped through the turn into the front straight.  LOVE THE LOOK and GIVE IT SOME raced tight and checked over the concluding stages of the race. 

 

The greyhound BLUE TEXADA 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 10 days.

 

Race 8 - IPSWICH FUTURITY OPEN HEAT 3 – 520M

 

STOP THE IMAGE and SLEEK STYLE were both best to begin.  DÉJÀ VU ROCK was marginally slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, POWER SERVICE shifted in and checked with REGAL TOPAZ, causing POWER SERVICE to become unbalanced.  STOP THE IMAGE, REGAL TOPAZ and RED HOT GOSSIP, which were trailing, were all tightened for racing room.  DÉJÀ VU ROCK, which was trailing those greyhounds, was impeded and lost momentum.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, STOP THE IMAGE and REGAL TOPAZ checked.  Shortly after, STOP THE IMAGE checked off heels and lost considerable ground. 

 

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

 

Race 9 – TRUCK PARTS EXPRESS 5TH GRADE (1) – 431M

 

MAYWYN PROMISES was best to begin, RINGBARK MASON was slow.  WILDASH SEMI, GALA SHOW and SMART WERINA all raced tight and checked in the 1st turn.  GALA SHOW and SMART WERINA continued to race tight through the turn into the back straight.  Approaching the top turn, GALA SHOW and SMART WERINA checked.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, WILDASH SEMI and KYLE THE TANK bumped.  MAYWYN PROMISES raced wide through the turn into the front straight.

 

Race 10 – COFFEE AT RONI’S 5TH GRADE (2) – 431M

 

The greyhound REGAL OPAL underwent a pre race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

EL DOUBLE ONE was best to begin, APOLLO’S WARRIOR was marginally slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, GITCHA HUMMIN’ shifted in and checked into RAPID STATE and REGAL OPAL, causing both those greyhounds to become severely unbalanced.  Shortly after, REGAL OPAL collided into APOLLO’S WARRIOR, with APOLLO’S WARRIOR coming into contact with the running rail, and REGAL OPAL shifting out and colliding heavily with RAPID STATE, resulting in RAPID STATE falling.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight, WICKLA checked off heels and lost ground.  Leaving the turn into the back straight, LITTLE LUCK shifted wide.  Approaching the top turn, REGAL OPAL was impeded and lost momentum.  In the turn into the front straight, LITTLE LUCK and REGAL OPAL shifted wide. 

 

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

 

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

 

Summary

Scratchings

Race 5 NEVER WALK ALONE, near side metacarpal,10 days.

Race 5 TAIL WAG, off side hock, 10 days.

Race 9 BULLSEYE DOUBT, Injured Albion Park, 5/9/18.

Race 9 BLACK KOALA, Scratched Ipswich 7/9/18.

Race 10 WHITE OX, near side foot, 10 days.

 

Late Scratchings

Nil.

 

Reweighs

Race 8 POWER SERVICE, 27.3 – 28. 8

 

Pre-Race Swabs:

REGAL OPAL

 

Post-Race Swabs:

All Winners.

 

Injuries:

Race 7 BLUE TEXADA, near side pin, 10 days.

Race 8 DÉJÀ VU ROCK, near side hip, 10 days.

 

Endorsements:

Nil

 

Fines:

Nil

Trials

 

Nil

 

S. KEARNEY

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS