IPSWICH

 

Wednesday, 19th September, 2018

 

Conditions

Weather:           Fine

Track:               Good

 

Officials

Stewards:         S. Kearney (c), K. Adams, N. Thorneycroft

Veterinarian:      C. Welch

Swab Official:   R. Fedrick

Judge:              T. Blacka

Lure Driver:       N. Powell

Starter:             L. Crowell

 

Race Reports

 

Race 1 – ADOPT A GREYHOUND MAIDEN (1) – 288M

 

BRAINS TRUST and MISSY ROSE were best to begin.  CAUSEWAY BUD was marginally slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, GITCHA GLORY shifted out and improved onto the heels of BLUE THUNDER BUD, causing that greyhound to shift out.  ZIPPING CRONK, which was trailing, collided into the rear of BLUE THUNDER BUD and fell as a consequence.  In the top turn, BRAINS TRUST was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Shortly after, BRAINS TRUST checked off heels and lost ground.  Leaving the 1st turn, DEVIL FISH shifted out and checked LAURASH ACTION, causing that greyhound to become severely unbalanced and lose ground.  BLUE THUNDER BUD, which was trailing, collided heavily into LAURASH ACTION, with both greyhounds losing significant ground as a result.  Leaving the turn into the front straight MISSY ROSE shifted out, then collided into the rear of DEVIL FISH , resulting in MISSY ROSE becoming severely unbalanced and to losing considerable ground.  Shortly after, GITCHA GLORY shifted in, which momentarily impeded CAUSEWAY BUD.

 

The greyhound BLUE THUNDER BUD underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

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

 

Race 2 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN (2) – 288M

 

RUSSIAN ROULETTE was best to begin, FIRE STATION was slow.  The majority of the field raced tight through the 1st turn, with MISS EMMY checking off heels, shifting out and checking into RUSSIAN ROULETTE.  RUSSIAN ROULETTE then shifted out and checked into BUD’S MILLAR, which was trailing, then shortly after improved onto the heels of that greyhound, causing both greyhounds to lose considerable ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, NO CONFIDENCE was impeded and shifted out.   Leaving the turn into the front straight, TIMELY RICKSHAW, NO CONFIDENCE and FIRE STATION all checked and lost momentum.  FEAR ROBERT commenced to yield ground over the concluding stages of the race.

 

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

 

Race 3 – SKY RACING NOVICE – 288M

 

BERGARI was best to begin, POOR PAW was marginally slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, FARMOR SHADY improved onto the rear of HONEY BE GOOD, causing that greyhound to become severely unbalanced and to lose ground.  FARMOR SHADY then collided heavily into the rear of HONEY BE GOOD and both greyhounds fell as a consequence.  FEAR BETTY and POOR PAW, which were trailing, were both inconvenienced and lost considerable ground. 

 

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

 

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

 

Race 4 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE (1) – 288M

 

JUST LIKE YAZZA was best to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn, JUST LIKE YAZZA shifted in and collided into ZABDON MCGREGOR, causing JUST LIKE YAZZA to lose significant ground as a result.  Shortly after, BROKE EVEN improved onto the rear of BETTY’S SON, then shifted out and collided into KYEEKY, causing those greyhounds to lose considerable ground.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, BETTY’S SON shifted out and raced wide, which momentarily impeded KYEEKY, causing that greyhound to race wide also. 

 

Race 5 – KAYPAT LODGE 5TH GRADE (2) – 288M

 

The start of Race 5 was delayed by approximately 15 seconds because of the box manner of KAWATI SON.  Consequently, the greyhound was declared hard-to-box.

 

MIDNIGHT TO ONE was marginally slow to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn, MIDNIGHT TO ONE shifted out and collided with KAWATI SON, causing both those greyhounds to lose considerable ground. In the 1st turn BAILEY BE GOOD checked off heels and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, HONEY’S PRINCESS was tightened for racing room, impeded and lost momentum.  Midway in the front straight, FARMOR EFFECTED and JIGGLE SPLAT raced tight and checked. 

 

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

 

Race 6 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 4/5TH GRADE – 288M

 

FOLLOW THE DUK was best to begin.  Shortly after the start, DREAMING DORA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the 1st turn, KEY FACTOR shifted in, which impeded BRAYSTONES BEACH, who then checked off heels and lost considerable ground.  RAZZIAI RAIN raced wide through the 1st turn, and continued the race wide for the remainder of the race.  Leaving the 1st turn, SHADOWLAND was impeded and lost momentum.

 

Race 7 – GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON MIXED 3/4TH GRADE – 288M

 

STAR RISE was best to begin, GITCHA ALLEY was slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, STAR RISE was tightened for racing room and lost momentum.  Shortly after, DESTINI PEGASUS improved onto the rear of STAR RISE, causing both those greyhounds to lose considerable ground.  In the 1st turn, BARNEY BE GOOD and PRINCESS EMALYS were both tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  DODGY DANCER raced wide through the 1st turn, and continued wide for the remainder of the race. 

 

The greyhound PRINCESS EMALYS underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off wrist and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

 

Race 8 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM BEST 8 – 288M

 

RAPID EXPLOSION, CELEBRITY BABE and AIM were all best to begin.  At the 1st turn, PRATER’S RECRUIT checked into the rear of CELEBRITY BABE and became severely unbalanced, losing significant ground.   CASH FLOW JOE, which was trailing, shifted wide to avoid inconvenience.  Leaving the 1st turn, CELEBRITY BABE and SHORT SESSION checked and lost momentum.  Shortly after CASH FLOW JOE and PRATER’S RECRUIT checked.

 

Race 9 – FEMALE TRAINER OF THE YEAR 2007 – RACHEL SCOTT 5TH GRADE (3) – 288M

 

The greyhound KICKER CREW underwent a pre race veterinary examination and was passed fit to race.

 

SHE’S GOOD was best to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn, MARITANA was tightened for racing room and lost momentum.  Shortly after, UMBREON checked off heels and lost ground.  In the 1st turn, KICKER CREW shifted in, which impeded ZIGGY BUZZARD, causing that greyhound to lose momentum.  PATTAYA GIRL raced wide through the 1st turn, and continued to race wide through the turn into the front straight. 

 

The greyhound MARITANA underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a back strain injury and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

Race 10 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MA5 – 288M

 

SMACK DAB and ELEGANT DUK were both best to begin, SWIFT HARBOUR was slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, SWIFT HARBOUR collided heavily into the back of WESTMEAD DAFFIE, which shifted out and checked heavily into SAGE OF OMAHA, causing all those greyhounds to lose substantial ground.  Leaving the 1st turn, WESTMEAD DAFFIE and SAGE OF OMAHA checked, causing SAGE OF OMAHA to become severely unbalanced and lose momentum.  SWIFT HARBOUR, which was trailing, shifted wide. 

 

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

 

The greyhound SAGE OF OMAHA underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near fore metacarpal and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Summary

Scratchings

Race 7 ZINCHENKO, Stewards’ permission, 10 days.

Race 8 SHOW BOUND, near side wrist, 10 days.

Race 10 TRIP TO VEGAS, split webbing, 10 days.

 

Late Scratchings

Nil

 

Reweighs

Race 2 FEAR ROBERT, 30.4 -28.5

Race 9 PATTAYA GIRL, 26.4 -28.2

 

Pre-Race Swabs:

Nil

 

Post-Race Swabs:

All Winners

 

Injuries:

Race 2 FEAR ROBERT, near hind foot, 10 days.

Race 7 PRINCESS EMALYS, off wrist, 7 days.

Race 9 MARITANA, back strain, 10 days.

Race 10 SAGE OF OMAHA, near fore metacarpal, 10 days.

 

Endorsements:

Nil

 

Fines:

Nil

Trials

No Trials.

 

 

S. KEARNEY

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS