Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhounds

Date: Saturday, 23^rd November 2019.

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: S. Kearney (Chairman) │ N. Thorneycroft | A. Spence

Officials: A. Williams (Veterinarian) │ T. Blacka (Judge) │ L. Crowell (starter) │ T. Prebble (Swab Official) │ N. Powell (Lure Driver)

Race 1 – TAB MDNPW 2 431m

4 Always Forever – Checked immediately after the start.

5 Alpha Tyche – Shifted out and collided with another runner immediately after the start. Checked off heels approaching the turn into the back straight. 

7 Bud's Hope – Significantly inconvenienced by another runner immediately after the start. Commenced to yield ground approaching the turn out of the back straight and finished a considerable distance from the reminder of the field. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the near side hip and was stood down from racing for a period of 14 days.

8 Expat Mohawk – Checked entering the back straight. Hampered approaching the turn out of the back straight. Impeded then checked leaving the turn out of the back straight.

Race 2 – SKY RACING MAIDEN 2 431m

4 Double Will – Come into contact with the running rail leaving the first turn. Shifted out and collided into another runner entering the front straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the near side hip and was stood down from racing for a period of 10 days. Stewards advised licenced trainer Mr Michael Edwards that they had concerns  regarding the actions of his greyhound when entering the front straight, although on this particular occasion the greyhound would be given the benefit of the doubt.

5 Little Jerry – Hampered at the first turn.

6 Mr. Bedrock – Checked leaving the first turn.

7 Ballyneale Conor – Checked leaving the first turn.

8 Drumbeat – Checked approaching the turn out of the back straight. Significantly inconvenienced by another runner entering the front straight.

Race 3 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 2 520m

1 Night Shift – Checked entering the front straight.

2 Zipping Fabio – Checked entering the front straight.

3 Par Figures – Checked entering the back straight.

4 Lot Sixty Six – Shifted out and was checked immediately after the start. Hampered approaching the first turn.

5 Reckless Beauty – Tightened for racing room and checked immediately after the start. Collided heavily into another runner approaching the first turn. Deviated out towards another runner leaving the turn out of the back straight and muzzle contact with that runner on multiple occasions for the remainder of the race.

6 Yes Sam Return – Hampered approaching the first turn. Checked at the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8 Kooringa Kendal – Significantly checked approaching the first turn. Severely inconvenienced by another runner at the turn out of the back straight, on multiple occasions, for the remainder of the race. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 4 – DOVER & SONS NOVICE 2 431m

3 Deal 'Em – Shifted out and collided into another runner approaching the first turn.

5 Way – Checked at the first turn. Checked approaching the turn out of the back straight. Raced wide through the turn into the front straight.

7 Cosmic In Yellow – Checked approaching the first turn. Hampered leaving the first turn. Raced wide through the turn into the front straight.

8 Jimary Havana – Hampered on a number of occasions entering the front straight.

Race 5 – BEENLEIGH LEGAL NOVICE 2 520m

1 Blame Brendan – Severely checked at the first turn and fell, taking no further competitive part in the race. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

3 Cilla Prevails – Significantly checked at the first turn.

4 Lone Rider – Checked approaching the first turn.

5 Sandpaper Smithy – Checked approaching the first turn.

6 Spasmodic Star – Checked approaching the first turn.

8 Federal Fletch – Severely inconvenienced approaching the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 6 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 4/5 2 431m

2 Crazy Bella – Checked off heels entering the back straight and was severely checked. Checked entering the front straight.

3 Immortal Man – Significantly checked at the first turn. Checked entering the front straight.

4 Urban Folk – Checked at the first turn.

5 Inspired Hope – Best to begin.

6 Lilly Pilly Lass – Hampered at the first turn.

7 Zabdon Charlie – Checked at the first turn.

8 Passing Nova – Checked entering the back straight.

Race 7 – GREYHOUND GEAR 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 2 520m

2 Mixed Spice – Checked at the first turn.

3 Blazing Storm – Best to begin.

6 Queen Werina – Significantly checked approaching the first turn. Commenced to yield ground in the back straight and finished a considerable distance from the remainder of the field. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the off side triceps and was stood down from racing for a period of 21 days.

8 Broich – Checked approaching the first turn.

Race 8 – TAB 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 2 520m

5 Cheap Wine – Hampered approaching the first turn. Hampered approaching the turn out of the back straight. Checked on a number of occasions in the front straight.

7 Regal Opal – Hampered approaching the turn out of the back straight. Checked on a number of occasions in the front straight.

8 Euroa Barney – Severely checked leaving the first turn.

9 Sir Pantsalot – Hampered approaching the first turn. Hampered approaching the turn out of the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the near side hip and was stood down from racing for a period of  10 days.

Race 9 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 (1) 2 431m

3 Long Shots – Severely checked approaching the turn out of the back straight.

4 Yogi Bear – Checked at the first turn. Checked off heels leaving the first turn. Raced wide through the turn into the front straight.

5 Squawking Squaw – Checked at the first turn.

6 Perfect Paris – Checked leaving the first turn. Checked on a number of occasions entering the front straight.

7 Inspire Us – Best to begin. Severely inconvenienced approaching the turn out of the back straight.

8 Hot Ember – Significantly checked at the first turn.

Race 10 – OWNER OF YEAR 2008-PAUL FELGATE GRADE 5 (2) 2 431m

2 Screaming Betty – Best to begin.

4 No Respect – Checked on a number of occasions through the first turn. Raced wide through the turn into the front straight.

5 Yogi's My Dad – Checked on a number of occasions through the first turn.

8 Coconut Lass – Raced wide through the turn into the front straight.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

Nil

Post-race

All winners

Race day Summary

Late Scratchings

R10      Midnight To One – Weight Variation 35.3 - 34.1

Scratchings

R8        Run With Girl – Injury, off side shoulder

R10      That's It Dennis – Incorrectly drawn, trainer said novice

Licensee Actions

R10      Jamie Hosking – Weight variation - $50 – GAR39

Animal Actions

            R1        Bud’s Hope - Veterinary Examination – Near side hip, 14 days

            R1        Double Will – Veterinary Examination – Near side hip strain, 10 days

            R7        Queen Werina – Veterinary Examination – Off side triceps, 21 days

            R8        Sir Pantsalot – Veterinary Examination – Near side shoulder, 10 days

Trials

Nil

This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.