Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhounds

 

Date: Saturday 11th April,  2020

 

Track: Good

 

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: D.Broxham (Chairman) │ N. Thorneycroft |  A.Flymen

 

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

 

Other Comments / Explanations:

“Due to Government advice around COVID-19, in accordance with GAR 51(10), the Stewards directed the Starter to box the greyhounds into the starting boxes in the following order, 1 & 5, followed by 3 & 7, followed by 2 & 6, followed by 4 & 8 for all races”

 

Stewards followed up with licensed trainer Mr J Bowe regarding the injury of the Slick Raven who was engaged Race 5 at Albion Park on the 6/4/2020. Mr J Bowe stated that Slick Raven was in the care of his veterinarian and had undergone successful surgery. Stewards requested Mr Bowe continue to update stewards with Slick Raven’s recovery. 

 

 

Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 2 431m

1 Off Break – Bumped entering the back straight. Bumped in the top turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a superficial abrasion to the nearside hind leg but was given no stand down period.

5 In And Out – Bumped shortly after the start. Bumped entering the back straight. Bumped in the top turn.

6 Zipping Flick – Bumped shortly after the start.

7 Cliffy Makutu – Bumped shortly after the start.

 

Race 2 – SKY RACING NOVICE 2 431m

2 Iron Bar Kelly – Checked shortly after the start. Bumped entering the front straight. Checked approaching the finishing line.

9 (3) Little Engine – Checked shortly after the start. Checked leaving the 1st turn. Bumped entering the front straight. Checked approaching the finishing line.

4 Tahiti Beach – Clipped heels and raced awkwardly rounding the turn into the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have no apparent injuries. Stewards had concerns with the greyhound action rounding the turn into the back straight, but was  given the benefit of the doubt because stewards couldn’t be comfortably satisfied that the greyhound had offended under any rules of racing.

5 Mad Invite – Checked shortly after the start.

6 Tender Talk – Checked leaving the 1st turn. Checked approaching the turn into the back straight.

 

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

5 Evonne's Got Sox – Bumped shortly after the start. Checked approaching the 1st turn.

6 Terror Turtle – Bumped shortly after the start. Checked leaving the 1st turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have no apparent injury.

7 My Girl Maisy – Bumped shortly after the start. Checked approaching the 1st turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to nearside hip and stood down for 14 days.

 

Race 4 – DOVER & SONS GRADE 5 2 431m
2 Wazza Queen – Checked in the 1st turn. Clipped heels entering the back straight.

9 (5) Proxima Midnight – Checked shortly after the start. Checked in the 1st turn.

6 Santorini Miss – Checked shortly after the start. Checked in the 1st turn. Checked leaving the 1st turn. Checked entering the back straight. Tightened for racing room in the top turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have no apparent injury.

8 Maywyn Onyx – Checked in the 1st turn. Checked leaving the 1st turn. Checked in the top turn.

 

Race 5 – JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS 0-3 WINS 3 630m

1 Preferred Lies – Checked entering the back straight.

2 Logan Belle – Checked approaching the turn out of the front straight on the 1st occasion.

3 Split Sound – Best away.

4 Spasmodic Star – Checked approaching the turn out of the front straight on the 1st occasion. Got on to the hind quarters of another runner in the top turn.

9 (5) Annika – Clipped heels entering the back straight. Dragged down by another runner in the top turn. Underwent a post-race a veterinary examination and was found to have no apparent injuries.

7 Rough Nut – Bumped approaching the 1st turn.

8 Mini Sox – Bumped approaching the 1st turn.

 

Race 6 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM BEST 8 2 431m

1 Daniel's Loss – Checked leaving the 1st turn. Checked in the top turn. Checked approaching the turn into the front straight.

2 Ash Star – Checked shortly after the start. Bumped approaching the finishing line.

9 (3) Mitchell John – Checked shortly after the start.

4 It Ain't Billy – Checked shortly after the start. Checked in the 1st turn. Checked in the top turn.

5 Blue Jillem – Checked in the 1st turn. Checked approaching the turn in to the front straight.

6 Proper Gent – Checked shortly after the start.

7 Bonne Chance – Shifted in and checked other runners in the 1st turn. Checked leaving the 1st turn.

8 Spring Wattle – Bumped approaching the finishing line.

 

Race 7 – GJ WALSH & CO 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 2 520m

1 Big Pom – Best away.

2 Senorita Maywyn – Checked shortly after the start.

4 Cilla Prevails – Checked shortly after the start. Bumped entering the front straight.

5 Misty Haze – Shifted in and checked another runner shortly after the start. Checked approaching the 1st turn. Bumped entering the front straight.

7 Cool Talk – Checked approaching the 1st turn. Bumped entering the front straight.

 

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

1 Pearlie Queen – Clipped heels and checked another runner leaving the 1st turn. Bumped in the top turn.

9 (3) Amby’s Dream – Checked in the front straight on the 1st occasion.

4 Velocity Bettina – Checked shortly after the start. Checked in the front straight on the 1st occasion. Checked leaving the 1st turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have no apparent injuries.

5 Flying Jet – Checked shortly after start.

7 Cut The Talk – Checked and entangled with another runner in the 1st turn. Clipped heels in the top turn.

8 Miss Imperious – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was declared fit to race. Checked and entangled with another runner in the 1st turn.

 

Race 9 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 2 520m

1 Silent Talk – Checked shortly after the start. Shifted out and checked another runner approaching the 1st turn. Checked in the 1st turn. Checked in the top turn. Checked approaching the finishing line.

9 (2) Tipsy Four – Checked shortly after the start. Clipped heels and checked another runner in the top turn. Checked leaving the top turn.

3 Waddling Witch – Shifted in and checked another runner shortly after the start.

4 Key West – Checked approaching the 1st turn.

6 Turanza Tiger – Checked shortly after the start. Checked leaving the top turn.

7 Good Vibrations – Checked shortly after the start, Checked in the top turn. Checked approaching the finishing line.

8 Pete's Dream – Checked approaching the 1st turn.

 

Race 10 – HAPPY EASTER MIXED 4/5 2 431m

1 Spring Rock – Shifted out and checked another runner leaving the 1st turn. Raced wide in front and back straight.

2 Yogi Bear – Shifted out and checked another runner leaving the 1st turn. Raced wide in front and back straight.

3 Haigslea Flyer – Checked approaching the top turn.

9 (5) Stitched Up Flo – Checked and forced wide leaving the 1st turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was to have an injury offside hind leg laceration and stood down for 5 days.

6 Lanark Blue – Checked shortly after the start.

7 Farmor Watch You – Checked shortly after the start. Checked the top turn.

8 Ringbark Reign – Checked and leaving the 1st turn.

 

 

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

Nil

Post-race

All winners

 

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R2        Savitar – injury, nearside pin

R5        Zipping Blonde – ineligible, scratched 09/04

 

Licensee Actions

Nil

 

Animal Actions

           R3 – My Girl Maisy, nearside hip 14 days

           R7 – Cilla Prevails, Reweigh 28.3kg – 29.6kg

           R10 – Stitched Up Flo – Offside hind leg laceration 5 days

 

Trials

            1          Cool Hand Nel – Passed Return To Racing 17.15

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.