IPSWICH

 

Tuesday, 18th September, 2018

 

Conditions

Weather:           Fine

Track:               Good

 

Officials

Stewards:         K. Adams (c), T. North, N. Thorneycroft

Veterinarian:      R. Geisel

Swab Official:   R. Fedrick

Judge:              T. Blacka

Lure Driver:       N. Powell

Starter:             L. Crowell

Race Reports

 

Race 1 – GREYHOUND ADOPTION PROGAM MAIDEN – 431M

 

Shortly after the start, TUTA SINGLE ONE and STRAIT RUM collide.  LADYLIKE GRACE commenced to give ground through the 1st turn, to finish a considerable distance from the remainder of the field.  Rounding the turn into the back straight, LOW IMPACT was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. STRAIT RUM raced wide in the back straight.  Leaving the back straight, MEERKAT WARRIOR checked across heels and was momentarily hampered. 

 

The greyhound LADYLIKE GRACE underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the stomach muscle and was stood down for a period of 21 days.

 

Race 2 – SKY RACING NOVICE (1) – 431M

 

MY BOUQUET, SUCCATASH and SHIELD ME were slow to begin.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, SPRING RUSSELL and WERINA ROCKET collide.  SUCCATASH commenced to give ground in the back straight, to finish a considerable distance from the remainder of the field.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, WERINA ROCKET improved onto heels and was checked as a consequence. 

 

The greyhound SUCCATASH 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 21 days.

 

Race 3 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE (2) – 431M

 

Approaching the turn into the back straight, RAPID MAIL improved onto heels and was momentarily hampered.  In the back straight, RAPID MAIL checked across heels and was hampered.  Entering the front straight, RAPID MAIL checked across heels and lost ground. 

 

Race 4 – ALPHA 390 FINANCE MIXED 4/5TH GRADE – 520M

 

Leaving the front straight, SURGENIE was tightened for racing room, checked and collided with HOT EMBER, which in turn shifted out and collided with LA BAMBA, resulting in both HOT EMBER and LA BAMBA to lose considerable ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight, SURGENIE checked across heels and lost ground. 

 

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

 

I’M HERE was slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn, SPRING SHELLEY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight, I’M HERE, SPRING WINE and NIVEK RETSERROF all collide, resulting in NIVEK RETSERROF to be severely checked, fall, and take no further part in the race.  I’M HERE and SPRING WINE were severely checked and lost ground. 

 

The greyhound NIVEK RETSERROF 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.

 

The greyhound I’M HERE underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hind toe and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

 

Race 6 – TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS 5TH GRADE (2) – 431M

 

Shortly after the start, SPRING BENNY and MISS FERNANDO collide, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked.  Through the 1st turn, SPRING FESTIVAL and SPRING BENNY were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight, MISS FERNANDO collided with SPRING BENNY, resulting in that greyhound to be severely checked, lose considerable ground and take no further part in the race.  Through the 1st turn, ALPHA DAENERYS and ALPHA HESTIA were both tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight, ALPHA HESTIA and MISS FERNANDO collide. 

 

The greyhound SPRING BENNY underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off side stifle and was humanely euthanised.

 

Race 7 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE FINAL – 520M

 

NOTORIOUS HERO, JAYCEE’S LADY and CHIPPIES were all slow to begin.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight, NOTORIOUS HERO checked across heels and lost ground. 

 

Race 8 – BUTCHER CO BEST 8 – 431M

 

Through the 1st turn, JETTA KNIGHT and ROYAL PRIZE were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  KYLE THE TANK, which was trailing, was checked as a consequence and lost ground. 

 

Race 9 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 4TH GRADE – 431M

 

The start of Race 9 was delayed when BROTHER TREVOR proved hard-to-box.  The greyhound will be given one more chance to be boxed in the desired manner.

 

Shortly after the start, BROTHER TREVOR, SMART WERINA, HAD BETTER DAZE all raced tight.  HAD BETTER DAZE lost ground as a result of this incident.  Through the 1st turn, SMART WERINA and WILDASH CECIL collide, resulting in WILDASH CECIL to be checked and lose ground.

 

The greyhound HAD BETTER DAZE underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 10 – GREYHOUND OF YEAR 2009 – IMA DESIGN 5PW – 431M

 

CLICK COWAN was slow to begin.  ELOISE raced wide in the back straight.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight, CLICK COWAN was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the front straight, MAMMA’S BOY and CLICK COWAN bump.  In the front straight, LITTLE LUCK and ELOISE raced wide.

 

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

 

Summary

Scratchings

Race 3 SPRING RITCHIE, won Novice Ipswich 14/9/18

Race 3 PATCHE DE KAHN, near side back muscle, 10 days.

Race 10 ROYAL PLAY, off side back leg, 10 days.

 

Late Scratchings

Race 8 LITTLE ACH CEE, off wrist, 7 days, 2.55pm.

 

Reweighs

Nil

 

Pre-Race Swabs:

Nil

 

Post-Race Swabs:

All Winners

 

Injuries:

Race 1 LADYLIKE GRACE, stomach muscle, 21 days.

Race 2 SUCCATASH, off side hip, 21 days.

Race 5 NIVEK RETSERROF, off side hip, 10 days.

Race 5 I’M HERE, near hind toe, 10 days.

Race 6 SPRING BENNY, off side stifle, humanely euthanised.

Race 10 ELOISE, near pin, 10 days.

 

Endorsements:

Nil

 

Fines:

Nil

Trials

Trial 1:

SIAMESE DREAM, passed, 431m, 25.60 (except Sandown)

LEST WE, passed, 431m, 26.05 (except Launceston)

VALKYRIE BLUE, passed, 431m, 25.77

AILLA, passed, 431m, 431m, 26.19

 

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS