IPSWICH

 

Saturday, 17th November, 2018

 

Conditions

Weather:           Rain

Track:               Good

 

Officials

Stewards:         S. Kearney (c), A. Spence, J. Philp

Veterinarian:      A. Williams

Swab Official:   M. Nixon

Judge:              T. Blacka

Lure Driver:       N. Powell

Starter:             L. Crowell

 

Race Reports

 

Prior to commencement of Race 1, all races were put back 2 races due to lightning activity in the area.

 

Race 1 - GREYHOUND ADOPTION PROGRAM MAIDEN - 431m

 

HAIGSLEA FLYER and FULL IMPACT were best to begin, ANGRY ANGUS and BLUE JILLEM were marginally slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, BLUE JILLEM and MITCHELL JOHN checked, causing MITCHELL JOHN to lose considerable ground.  In the 1st turn, ANGRY ANGUS, BOYZ ONE and HARA’S SHADOW raced tight and checked, with all losing significant ground as a result.  Approaching the top turn, BLUE JILLEM checked off heels and lost ground.  Shortly after, BOYZ ONE checked off heels and lost momentum.  HARA’S SHADOW raced wide through the turn into the front straight. 

 

Race 2 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 4/5th GRADE - 431m

 

REDNECK BANJO was best to begin.  In the 1st turn, KULU RUBY and THANKING PETER raced tight and bumped.  Approaching the top turn, RINGBARK MASON was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Shortly after, CAPTAIN TIL shifted inwards and impeded KULU RUBY, causing that greyhound to momentum.  In the front straight, CAPTAIN TIL was impeded, checked off heels and lost momentum.  ELLY BYE BYE and CAPTAIN TIL raced tight over the concluding stages of the race.  

 

Race 3 – SKY RACING GRADE 5 - 520m

PAWFECTION and HARA’S FLAME were best to begin.  Shortly after the start, DARBY’S GIRL was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the 1st turn, RAZZIAI RAIN was impeded, shifted out and raced wide through the 1st turn.  In the 1st turn, OXLEY ONE shifted in and collided heavily into IT’S A KISS, causing both greyhounds to lose significant ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, OXLEY ONE improved onto the rear, then collided heavily with PAWFECTION, causing both greyhounds to lose significant ground.  DARBY’S GIRL raced wide through the turn into the front straight, and continued wide for the remainder of the race.  

 

Race 4 – IPSWICH CUP IPS 520 (G3) HEAT 1 OPEN - 520m

 

SOFT SAND was best to begin, BAD NEIGHBOUR began awkwardly and as a result began slowly. Shortly after the start, SOUTHERN RIPPLE and JURY raced tight and bumped on multiple occasions.  Approaching the 1st turn, BAD NEIGHBOUR was tightened for racing room, checked off heels and lost considerable ground.  SOUTHERN RIPPLE and JURY, which were trailing, were inconvenienced and also lost ground.  Approaching the top turn, MAN OF LEISURE shifted in, which impeded the running of BAD NEIGHBOUR which checked off heels and lost ground.  LOCH FREDDIE, which was trailing, was inconvenienced and lost considerable ground.  Leaving the 1st turn, BAD NEIGHBOUR was impeded further and lost momentum.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, MAN OF LEISURE and SOUTHERN RIPPLE checked, causing both greyhounds to lose considerable ground. 

 

Approaching the 1st turn, SOUTHERN RIPPLE and JURY raced tight and bumped on multiple occasions.

 

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

 

 

Race 5 – IPSWICH CUP IPS 520 (G3) HEAT 2 OPEN - 520m

 

 MOTTZA began awkwardly and was slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, KALANI KARL was impeded and lost momentum.  REGAL RECALL raced wide through the 1st turn.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, KULU TURKEY checked off heels and lost significant ground

 

After the completion of Race 5, Stewards spoke to Licenced trainer Steven Scott in relation to the performance of his greyhound MOTTZA. Mr Scott stated that in his opinion the greyhound performs better when leading and as a consequence of its poor start, its chances were diminished. Mr Scott further stated that the rain may also have played a part in the greyhounds’ performance.

 

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

 

Race 6 – IPSWICH CUP IPS 520 (G3) HEAT 3 OPEN - 520m

 

PAINTED PICTURE and NIKKI NETTLE were best to begin.  RIO BRAVE and ARDEN STREET, were both marginally slow.  At the 1st turn, RIO BRAVE and NIKKI NETTLE raced tight and checked.  Approaching the top turn, SHE’S SOME GAL was tightened for racing room and lost momentum.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, ARDEN STREET shifted in which impeded SHE’S SOME GAL, causing that greyhound to shift out and lose momentum.  PAINTED PICTURE and RIO BRAVE raced tight over the concluding stages of the race. 

 

Race 7 – IPSWICH CUP IPS 520 (G3) HEAT 4 OPEN - 520m

 

FAB FIT was best to begin, BIG BAD BOB began awkwardly and as a result, was marginally slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, BIG BAD BOB was impeded, shifted out and collided into SNOWBALL OTTO, causing those greyhounds to lose considerable ground.  Leaving the 1st turn, RED HOT SPUR checked off heels and lost ground.  FEMME FOLLE raced wide through the turn into the back straight.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, KULU HIPSTER shifted in, which momentarily impeded BIG BAD BOB. 

 

Race 8 – IPSWICH CUP IPS 520 (G3) HEAT 5 OPEN - 520m

 

THAT HOUDINI was slow to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn, GEORGIE MAC was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  BRANDI ALEXANDER, which was trailing, was severely inconvenienced and come into contact with the rail, losing significant ground as a result.  Shortly after, ROCKFORD checked off the heels of SHOT CLOCK, became severely unbalanced and lost considerable ground.  ALPHA ULYSSES, which was trailing, collided into ROCKFORD, with both those greyhounds losing further ground.  GEORGIE MAC shifted out and bumped with THAT HOUDINI on a number of occasions through the 1st turn, causing both greyhounds to lose momentum.  In the back straight, SHOT CLOCK commenced to yield ground and took no further competitive part in the race thereafter.  BRANDI ALEXANDER, which was trailing, was inconvenienced and lost considerable ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, ROCKFORD shifted in and came into contact with the running rail and lost significant ground as a consequence. 

 

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

 

The greyhound SHOT CLOCK 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.

 

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

 

Race 9 –WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 - 431m

 

VELOCITY LINDER was best to begin, BRASS ROAD was marginally slow.   Leaving the 1st turn, GOOD GOLLY OLLY collided into ARFA SHOW OFF, checked off heels and lost significant ground.  Immediately after, GOOD GOLLY OLLY collided into KULU STING, which was trailing, causing both greyhounds to lose substantial ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, SURGENIE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost considerable ground.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, VELOCITY LINDER shifted out and bumped SURGENIE. 

 

Race 10 – SKY RACING MIXED 4/5 - 288m

 

CRUMBED CUTLETS was marginally slow to begin.  At the 1st turn, BELVEDERE BABE checked off heels and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, EBONY SANDS and DANYO’S LOZZA collided, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  BELVEDERE BABE raced wide through the turn into the front straight, and remained wide for the remainder of the race.

 

Summary

Scratchings:

Race 1 AYE JOHNS, near side pin, 10 days.

Race 2 HYPO SHOW, near side front leg, 10 days.

Race 4 KULU JASPER, off side back muscle, 10 days.

Race 5 WISE MISTY, near side front leg, 10 days.

Race 10 ZABDON CHARLIE, off side toe, 10 days.

 

Late Scratchings:

Nil

 

Reweighs:

Nil

 

Pre-Race Swabs:

Nil

 

Post-Race Swabs:

All Winners.

 

Injuries:

Race 8 SHOT CLOCK, stomach muscle, 21 days.

Race 8 BRANDI ALEXANDER, near fore foot, 10 days.

 

Endorsements:

Nil

 

Fines:

Nil

Trials

 

Trial 1.

PRATER’S PROMISE, passed, 431m, 25.39

 

Trial 2.

RED VEE, passed, 520m, 31.27.

 

 

S. KEARNEY

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS