IPSWICH

 

Saturday, 22nd September, 2018

 

Condition

Weather:           Fine

Track:               Good

 

Officials

Stewards:         S. Kearney (c), E. Little, D. Broxham

Veterinarian:      A. Williams

Swab Official:   S. Caldwell

Judge:              T. Blacka

Lure Driver:       N. Powell

Starter:             L. Crowell

 

Race Reports

 

Race 1 – ARCTIC ICE MAIDEN – 431M

 

BOYZ ONE was best to begin, EYE HATE CAKE was very slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, ZABDON ZINGER and FIRE STATION raced tight and checked.  BIG MAN RUSTY, which was trailing, was impeded, checked off heels and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, POLLY’S GIFT was impeded, became unbalanced and lost momentum.  Shortly after, AYE JOHNS and POLLY’S GIFT checked, causing POLLY’S GIFT to lose ground.  Leaving the turn into the back straight, ZABDON ZINGER and FIRE STATION raced tight and checked, causing FIRE STATION to become severely unbalanced and lose considerable ground.  Shortly after LOW IMPACT was impeded and shifted out.  Approaching the top turn, ZABDON ZINGER and BIG MAN RUSTY raced tight and bumped.  EYE HATE CAKE raced wide through the top turn, and continued to race wide for the remainder of the race.  Approaching the finish line, LOW IMPACT was momentarily impeded.

 

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

 

Race 2 – WF CONTRACTING MAIDEN – 520M

 

MOLLY MADNESS was best to begin, SONIC BOOM was marginally slow.  In the 1st turn, WHAT A DIVA shifted out and collided heavily with LAURASH ACTION, then checked shortly after, causing both greyhounds to lose substantial ground as a result.  Leaving the turn into the back straight, WHAT A DIVA shifted in, which impeded MARANOA MISS, with that greyhound checking off heels and losing considerable ground.  Approaching the top turn, LAURASH ACTION shifted in and checked WHAT A DIVA, causing WHAT A DIVA to lose ground. 

 

Race 3 – JOHN STACEY ELECTRICAL NOVICE – 431M

 

CHROME RUN was best to begin, EYE LIKE CAKE was marginally slow.  In the 1st turn, KULU STING shifted out and checked into FAKE NEWS, which in turn checked heavily into RYAN’S ILLUSION, causing both those greyhounds to lose ground as a result.  EYE LIKE CAKE and HARDLY NORMAL, which were trailing, came together and checked shortly after.  Leaving the turn into the back straight, EYE LIKE CAKE shifted out wide.  RYAN’S ILLUSION was impeded as a result and lost momentum.  Approaching the top turn, FAKE NEWS shifted in which impeded HARDLY NORMAL, causing that greyhound to lose momentum. 

 

Race 4 – SWITCH REALTY NOVICE – 520M

 

KANOJO was best to begin.  Immediately after the start, EARLY SETTLER was tightened for racing room, then checked into ROAD SIDE ASSIST, causing both those greyhounds to lose momentum.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, ROAD SIDE ASSIST shifted in, which impeded EARLY SETTLER, causing that greyhound to lose momentum.  Approaching the top turn, EARLY SETTLER was tightened for racing room, checked off heels and lost considerable ground.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, WERINA ROCKET and ROAD SIDE ASSIST checked, causing WERINA ROCKET to become unbalanced and to lose ground.

 

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

 

 

Race 5 – KROPPS MECHANICAL 5TH GRADE (1) – 431M

 

STAR RISE was best to begin, LEISURE SEEKER was slow.  BROTHER TREVOR, PRATER’S RECRUIT and FARMOR IN TUNE all raced tight into the 1st turn, with PRATER’S RECRUIT being tightened for racing room and losing ground.  LEISURE SEEKER, which was trailing, improved onto the rear of PRATER’S RECRUIT and lost momentum.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, PRATER’S RECRUIT and SMART WERINA bumped. 

 

Race 6 – K & R PLUMBING SUPPLIES 5PW – 520M

 

KYLE THE TANK was clearly best to begin, PRATER’S ACE was marginally slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, SHINE ANNA came into contact with the running rail, and then collided heavily into NOT TOO BOSSY, which then collided heavily into SKYLARK BROOKE, causing that greyhound to fall and take no further competitive part in the race.  NOT TOO BOSSY, which was trailing, was severely inconvenienced and also fell, taking no further part in the race.

 

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

 

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

 

The greyhound NOT TOO BOSSY underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained and injury to the head (becoming dazed) and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

Race 7 – UNBLOCK PLUMING & DRAINAGE MIXED 3/4TH GRADE – 431M

 

AIM was best to begin.  Immediately after the start, PEBBLE BAY, SAMURAI PIZZACAT, HAYZE PURPLE and BRIGHT SATELLITE raced tight and checked.  BLOZA shifted wide through the turn into the back straight. 

 

Race 8 – SWIFTS SPORTS CLUB MIXED 4/5TH GRADE – 520M

 

Prior to the commencement of Race 8, LALLYBROCH was a late scratching under vet advice.

 

CRAZY BELLA was best to begin.  Shortly after the start, NO MORE CAKE and SURFBOARD collided.  In the 1st turn, REGAL SAPPHIRE shifted out and checked into TOO GOOD JOOG, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  NO MORE CAKE raced wide in the home straight. 

 

The greyhound LALLYBROCH underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was found to have abraded skin (bleeding) and was stood down for a period of 3 days.

 

Race 9 – COURT PLUMBING & DRAINAGE 5TH GRADE (2) – 431M

 

WILLY TOULA was best to begin, ZABDON MCGREGOR and DOLLAR AND CENT were marginally slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, EL DOUBLE ONE, MAHONEY and FIVE GALLON HAT raced tight and checked.  At the same time, EL DOUBLE ONE improved onto the heels of PRATER’S PROMISE, causing all those greyhounds to lose ground.  BIG HUEY and DOLLAR AND CENT, which were racing to the outside of those greyhounds, were severely inconvenienced and lost ground.  Shortly after, MAHONEY improved onto the rear of BIG HUEY, became severely unbalanced and lost substantial ground as a result.   MAHONEY raced wide through the turn into the front straight. 

 

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

 

Race 10 – ARCTIC ICE 5TH GRADE (3) – 431M

 

CLICK COWAN was marginally slow to begin. Shortly after the start, PRATER’S SAINT commenced to yield ground and took no further competitive part in the race thereafter.  In the 1st turn, MASTER DEAN shifted out checking into SUPER CETTE, which then checked into MOSCOW MULE, causing those greyhounds to lose momentum.  FARMOR SUSPENSE and LITTLE LUCK, which were racing to the outside, were both inconvenienced and lost ground.  Shortly after SUPER CETTE and MOSCOW MULE collided, causing MOSCOW MULE to become unbalanced and lose considerable ground.  Approaching the top turn, MOSCOW MULE improved onto the rear of SUPER CETTE, causing both greyhounds to become unbalanced and lose considerable ground. 

 

The greyhound PRATER’S SAINT underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off side back muscle and was stood down for a period of 6 weeks.

 

 

Summary

Scratchings

Race 5 KULU BAZZA, Stewards’ permission, 10 days pending documentation.

Race 7 PAN YOKO, Stewards’ permission, 10 days pending documentation.

 

Late Scratchings

Race 8 LALLYBROCH (7.51pm) , abraded skin, 3 days

 

Reweighs

Race 1  AYE JOHNS, 35.3 – 36.9

 

Pre-Race Swabs:

PRATER’S PROMISE, MOSCOW MULE.

 

Post-Race Swabs:

All Winners.

 

Injuries:

Race 6  SKYLARK BROOKE, near side hind, 10 days.

Race 6 NOT TOO BOSSY, head injury (dazed), 10 days.

Race 8 LALLYBROCH, abraded skin (bleeding), 3 days.

Race 10 PRATER’S SAINT, off side back muscle, 6 weeks.

 

Endorsements:

Nil

 

Fines:

Nil

Trials

 

No Trials.

 

S. KEARNEY

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS