Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhounds

Date: Wednesday 1^st January 2020.

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: S. Kearney (Chairman) │ E. Little

Officials: C. Welch (Veterinarian) │ T. Blacka (Judge) │ L. Crowell (starter) │ S. Caldwell (Swab Official) │ R. Greensil (Lure Driver)

Other Comments / Explanations:

Race 1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR MAIDEN (1) 288m

3 Can't Get Right – Checked on a number of occasions entering the front straight.

4 Bud's Warrior – Severely checked leaving the first turn.

5 Naughty Streak – Began awkwardly and was slow.

6 Pre Cruise – Severely checked at the first turn. Hampered approaching the finish.

7 Zipping Flick – Severely checked at the first turn. Checked on a number of occasions entering the front straight.

8 Maze Angel – Significantly hampered leaving the first turn.

Race 2 – TAB MAIDEN (2) 288m

2 Mary's Spring – Severely checked entering the first turn.

3 Duck Inn – Checked entering the first turn. Checked on a number of occasions entering the front straight.

4 Wildash Lou – Best to begin. Checked on a number of occasions entering the front straight.

8 Hemisphere Harry – Severely checked entering the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

9 Krispy Oreo – Checked off heels approaching the first turn. Severely checked at the first turn.

Race 3 – SKY RACING NOVICE 288m

3 Ringbark Jen – Significantly inconvenienced by another runner approaching the first turn. Checked off heels, shifted out and collided heavily into other runners, entering the turn into the front straight.

4 Tang – Collided heavily into another runner approaching the first turn.

5 Johnny Stitches – Severely inconvenienced by another runner entering the turn into the front straight.

6 Frosty Fella – Hampered leaving the first turn. Checked entering the front straight.

7 Somerset Jade – Tightened for racing room and checked leaving the first turn.

Race 4 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MA5 431m

1 Jetyra Buckskin – Checked entering the first turn. Hampered approaching the turn out of the back straight.

2 Wazza Queen – Checked entering the first turn.

3 Maximum Bliss – Raced wide through the turn into the front straight.

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

6 Car Fifty Four – Checked off heels leaving the first turn.

Race 5 – DOVER & SONS 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 431m

1 We Get It – Hampered leaving the first turn.

3 Vini Villa – Hampered then checked by another runner that was trailing, entering the first turn. Hampered entering the back straight.

5 Lord Sussex – Checked immediately after the start. Hampered then collided into another runner entering the first turn. Checked with another runner on a number of occasions approaching the turn out of the back straight.

6 Prince Ali – Checked immediately after the start. Checked entering the front straight.

7 Sandpaper Smithy – Checked at the first turn. Checked with another runner on a number of occasions approaching the turn out of the back straight. Checked entering the front straight.

Race 6 – ADVENTURE TOURISM AUSTRALIA 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 431m

4 Blue Barcia – Checked leaving the first turn.

5 Ringbark Reign – Checked on multiple occasions approaching the first turn.

6 Frosty Cowboy – Tightened for racing room and checked approaching the first turn. Hampered approaching the turn into the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 Commodus – Checked on multiple occasions approaching the first turn. Checked leaving the first turn.

Race 7 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM BEST 8 431m

1 Smart Werina – Checked approaching the turn out of the back straight.

2 Tight Circle – Checked approaching the first turn. Significantly hampered entering the turn out of the back straight.

4 Dolly's Wally – Checked off heels leaving the first turn.

6 Back Play – Checked approaching the first turn. Hampered entering the turn out of the back straight.

7 Syfy Hero – Checked approaching the turn out of the back straight and commenced to yield ground immediately afterwards. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the off hip support and was stood down from racing for a period of 28 days and obtain a satisfactory veterinary certificate to resume racing.

Race 8 – GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 431m

1 Giggling Sal – Checked shortly after the start. Significantly checked leaving the first turn.

2 Jayville Torpedo – Tightened for racing room and checked shortly after the start. Checked entering the first turn. Significantly inconvenienced leaving the first turn.

3 Bonus Only – Checked shortly after the start. Checked entering the first turn. Inconvenienced entering the turn into the back straight.

4 Three Squares – Severely checked leaving the first turn. Hampered approaching the turn out of the back straight.

Race 9 – TAB MIXED 3/4 288m

2 Blumentrit – Tightened for racing room, checked off heels, shifted out and collided into other runners at the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

3 Redneck Banjo – Severely inconvenienced by another runner and fell at the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

4 Indian Ruby – Best to begin.

7 Blue Missile – Inconvenienced by another runner at the first turn.

9 Indiana Princess - Severely inconvenienced by another runner and fell at the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an off hind tibia fracture and was humanely euthanised.

Race 10 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 288m

1 Clocked – Checked off heels leaving the first turn. Checked entering the front straight.

2 Kid Sunrise – Tightened for racing room and severely checked approaching the first turn.

3 Follow The Duk – Hampered at the first turn. Checked in the front straight.

5 Shane Keith – Checked entering the front straight. Checked in the front straight.

8 Rising Son – Very slow to begin. Inconvenienced and raced very wide through the first turn.

10 Farrah’s Fling - Tightened for racing room and severely checked approaching the first turn.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

Nil

Post-race

All winners

Race day Summary

Late Scratchings

R8        Peter Kropp – Injury, Near dew claw

Scratchings

R2        Lil Banshee – Injury, near side hip support

R8        Hillbilly Jilly – Injury, near side fibula

Licensee Actions

Nil       

Animal Actions

            R3        Frosty Fella – Weight variation, 34.5 – 36.0

            R4        Wazza Queen – Weight variation, 28.3 – 29.6    

            R7        Syfy Hero – Veterinary Examination – Off hip support, 28 days + Vet cert

             R9        Indiana Princess – Veterinary Examination – Off hind tibia fracture, Humanely euthanised

Trials

1 Yap And Jump – Passed, Blinkers, 431m, 26.97

2 Blue Thunder Bud – Failed, Unsatisfactory performance, 431m

3 Buds Knight – Failed, Marring, 431m

4 Rapid Explosion – Passed, Return to racing, 288m, 17.04

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.