IPSWICH

Tuesday, 11 December 2018

Conditions

Weather: Overcast

Track: Good

Officials

Stewards: A Spence (Chairman), D Broxham, E Little

Veterinarian: Dr C Welch

Swab Official: J Crompton

Judge: T Blacka

Lure Driver: N Powell

Starter: L Crowell

General

Trainer Robert Ayers was issued with a charge under GAR 101(2)(b), the specifics being that as a licensed trainer, Mr Robert Ayers did permit an unlicensed person to handle his greyhound during kennelling at the Ipswich Greyhound Club race meeting of 11 December 2018. Mr Ayers plead guilty to the charge.

In assessing penalty, stewards considered Mr Ayers unblemished record over 45 years in the industry, his forthright and frank admissions, his guilty plea at the earliest convenience, the need for a general deterrent for such incidents and also prior precedents for similar breaches of the rules. Accordingly, the QRIC stewards believed the appropriate penalty to be a monetary penalty of $500.

Acting under the provisions of GAR 95(3), the stewards elected to suspend $250 of this fine for a period of 12 months providing no further breaches by Mr Ayers under this rule. Mr Ayers was advised of his right to an Internal Review.

Race Reports

Race 1 – GREYHOUND ADOPTION PROGRAM | MAIDEN H | 431m

ISNT SHE SPECIAL was best to begin with OVER TIME and JOYLEY GIRL marginally slow to begin. Shortly after the start, OVER TIME and JOYLEY GIRL bumped. Through the first turn, ZABDON ZINGER and BLUE THUNDER BUD were tightened for room and momentarily hampered. Shortly after, SHAKE AN’ SHOW and PASSING NOVA bumped. Rounding the turn into the back straight, OVER TIME checked off heels. Approaching the turn out of the back straight, SHAKE AN’ SHOW was tightened for room and checked. Shortly after, OVER TIME was tightened for room and checked. OVER TIME and JOYLEY GIRL raced greenly throughout the majority of the event.

OVER TIME underwent a post-race veterinary examination and revealed no significant findings.

Race 2 – SKY RACING | MAIDEN | 431m

BUD’S MILLAR was best to begin. Soon after the start, WARM FEELING contacted the hindquarters of LADYLIKE GRACE, resulting in WARM FEELING to be checked and lose ground. LADYLIKE GRACE continued to shift inwards and collided with BULLSEYE ARROW, resulting in both runners to be checked and lose ground. Through the first turn, BUD’S MILLAR shifted inwards and collided with LUCKY NOVA, resulting in that runner to make contact with the running rail and lose considerable ground. BULLSEYE ARROW, ROSIE GAZE and LADYLIKE GRACE, which were trailing were all checked to varying degrees as a consequence. Rounding the turn into the back straight, BUD’S MILLAR commenced to give ground to the field. ROSIE GAZE, which was trailing was checked as a consequence. Entering the turn out of the back straight, LADYLIKE GRACE improved onto the heels of LUCKY NOVA, resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked and lose considerable ground. Through the turn into the home straight, BUD’S MILLAR improved onto the hindquarters of BULLSEYE ARROW, resulting in both runners to be severely checked and lose considerable ground. Rounding the turn into the home straight, BUD’S MILLAR, ROSIE GAZE, BULLSEYE ARROW all collided, resulting in those runners to be severely checked and lose considerable ground. Shortly after entering the home straight, LADYLIKE GRACE checked off heels. Over the concluding stages of the event, ROSIE GAZE turn its head outwards and made muzzle contact with BUD’S MILLAR, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

LUCKY NOVA and BUD’S MILLAR, both underwent a post-race veterinary examinations and revealed no significant findings on both greyhounds.

Stewards advised trainer, Mr K Ollerton that BUD’S MILLAR would be stood down for a period of 28 days under the provisions of GAR 69A for Failure to Pursue, 1^st offence and it must complete a satisfactory trial prior to being permitted to race again.

Stewards advised trainer, Mr S Lees that ROSIE GAZE would be stood down for a period of 28 days under the provisions of GAR 69 for Marring, 1^st offence and it must complete a satisfactory trial prior to being permitted to race again.

Race 3 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM | NOVICE | 431m

GODDESS MACHA, BRASS ROAD and OH SHE GLOWS were best to begin. Approaching the first turn, HIFI SHIAN checked off heels. Entering the first turn, BRASS ROAD shifted inwards and collided with FABIO MARSHA, resulting in both runners to be checked and lose ground to varying degrees. ROSDUE GYPSY, which was trailing was checked as a consequence. Through the turn into the back straight, HIFI SHIAN checked out across heels and collided with ZIPPING CRONK, resulting in both runners to be checked and lose ground. Shortly after, FABIO MARSHA made contact with the hindquarters of OH SHE GLOWS, resulting in both runners to be severely checked and lose considerable ground. HIFI SHIAN and ZIPPING CRONK, which were racing to their outside were severely checked and lost considerable ground as a consequence. Rounding the turn into the home straight, FABIO MARSHA checked off the heels of HIFI SHIAN and lost ground.

HIFI SHIAN underwent a post-race veterinary examination and revealed no significant findings.

Race 4 – ALPHA 390 FINANCE | NOVICE | 431m

Even start with the exception of ELI RED FAWN, which began awkwardly. Through the first turn, ORACLE KATE, STEAMY NIGHT and CHROME RUN were tightened for room and checked at varying degrees. Entering the back straight, LOU LOU BEACH and ORACLE KATE collided, resulting in both runners to be severely checked and lose considerable ground. Entering the turn out of the back straight, ROSDUE MATAO checked off heels. COCONUT LASS raced wide for the majority of the event.

Race 5 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN F | MAIDEN | 431m

TRY THIS ON and CELTIC FEAR were slow to begin. Shortly after the start, LANARK BLUE and MISS ZIGGY collided, resulting in both runners to be checked. Rounding the turn into the back straight, WHO WHAT WHERE was tightened for room, shifted outwards and collided with JETT MAN, resulting in both runners to be checked and lose ground. CELTIC FEAR, which was trailing, was severely checked, fell and took no further competitive part in the event as a consequence. Entering the back straight, LANARK BLUE checked off heels. Rounding the turn out of the back straight, TRY THIS ON was tightened for room and hampered. Through the turn into the home straight, TRY THIS ON was tightened for room, checked and lost ground.

LANARK BLUE underwent at post-race veterinary examination revealing split off hind webbing and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

CELTIC FEAR underwent at post-race veterinary examination revealing a neck strain and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

Race 6 – JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS | 5^th GRADE | 431m

KYLE THE TANK was best to begin with SPRING RITCHIE slowly away. Shortly after the start, DODGY ETHAN and SPRING FESTIVAL bumped. Through the first turn, VELOCITY AGNETHA, LA BAMBA and VELOCITY LINDER were all tightened for room and checked to varying degrees. Rounding the turn into the back straight, BUTTON PUSHER commenced to give ground to the field and failed to complete the event.

KYLE THE TANK underwent at post-race veterinary examination revealing an injury to the near hind leg and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

VELOCITY LINDER underwent at post-race veterinary examination revealing an injury to the near hind foot and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

PUTTON PUSHER underwent at post-race veterinary examination revealing fractured off hock and was humanely euthanised.

Race 7 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM | 4^th & 5^th GRADE | 431m

SPRING REBEL and BERGARI were marginally slow to begin. Approaching the first turn, SPRING REBEL was tightened for room and checked. Through the first turn, SPRING WATTLE checked off heels and lost ground. ROSDUE SHAKA, which was trailing was severely checked and lost considerable ground as a consequence. In the back straight, SPRING WATTLE shifted inwards and collided with SPRING REBEL, resulting in that runner to become momentarily unbalanced and lose ground. Approaching the turn out of the back straight, BERGARI was tightened for room and checked.

Race 8 – GH WALSH & CO | BT8 | 431m

RICHMOND ROAD, SMART WERINA, SPRING ROY and FAB FIT were all marginally slow to begin. Shortly after the start, SPRING COLLEEN was bumped by another runner and checked. Entering the turn out of the back straight, SMART WERINA was bumped by another runner and momentarily hampered.

Race 9 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM | P5 | 431m

ALLEN KELVIN was marginally slow to begin. Through the first turn, GOOD GOLLY OLLY was tightened for room and checked. GOT THERE, THUNDER CLAP and ALLEN KELVIN, which were trailing, were all checked to varying degrees as a consequence. Rounding the turn into the home straight, SPRING THIEF was bumped by another runner and momentarily hampered.

Race 10 – FEMALE TRAINER OF THE YEAR 2014 – AMY O’REILLY | 4^th & 5^th GRADE | 520m

Even start. Rounding the turn into the back straight, TYLER LEE checked off the heels of CALYPSO BAY, which had shifted inwards at that point.

Summary

Scratchings:

Race 4 – BOYZ ONE, Ineligible, Won maiden 7/12/18

Race 10 – DENNY BLUE, Injury, Offside front toe, 10-days

Race 10 – CRAZY BELLA, Injury, Nearside fibula, 10-days

Post-Race Swabs:

All winners

Injuries:

Race 5 – CELTIC FEAR, Neck strain, 7-days

Race 5 – LANARK BLYE, Off Hind Webbing, 14 days.

Race 6 – KYLE THE TANK, Near Hind Leg, 10-days
Race 6 – VELOCITY LINDER, Near Hind Foot, 7-days

Race 6 – BUTTON PUSHER, Fractured Off Hock, Humanely Euthanised.

Endorsements:

Race 2 - ROSIE GAZE, GAR 69, Marring, 431m, 28-days and Satisfactory Trial

Race 2 – BUD’S MILLAR, GAR 69A, FTP, 431m, 28-days and Satisfactory Trial

Fines:

Robert Ayres - $250, Permitted unlicensed person to handle greyhound during kennelling, ($500 with $250 suspended for a period of 12 months)

Andrew Spence

Deputy Chief Steward