Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhounds

 

Date: Friday 24th April, 2020

 

Track: Good

 

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: C Ferguson (Chairman) │ K Adams | J Philp

 

Officials: Dr R. Geisel (Veterinarian) │ T. Blacka (Judge) │ N. Briggenshaw (starter) │ J Gray (Swab Official) │ R Greensil (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

 

Race 1 – TAB MDNPW 288m

1 Gotcha Gift Best to begin.

2 Can't Get Right Checked and lost ground at the first turn.

3 Mary's Spring Checked and lost ground at the first turn.

4 Input Girl Checked and lost ground at the first turn.

5 Three Horn Checked and lost ground at the first turn.  At entrance of the home straight shifted out and bumped another runner.

6 Team Austria Checked and lost ground at the first turn.  Bumped by another runner at the entrance of the home straight.

7 Haigslea Rose Checked and lost ground at the first turn

8 Linda Kay Checked and lost ground at the first turn

 

 

Race 2 – SKY RACING MAIDEN (1) 288m

2 Tough Elle Checked shortly after the start and lost ground.  Shifted out off heels at the turn after the back straight.

4 Lil Banshee Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

5 Micks Recall Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

6 Double Slayer Best to begin.

7 Catalina Blue Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

8/9 Winter’s Coming Slow to begin.  Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

 

Race 3 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN (2) 288m

1 Joban Shifted out and checked off heels to avoid the fallen greyhound at the first turn.  Shortly after turned its head inwards. Stewards gave the greyhound the benefit of the doubt with regards to a failure to pursue charge after taking into consideration its close proximity to the fallen greyhound and all relevant extenuating circumstances.

3 Zabdon Nunes Dragged down from behind becoming severely unbalanced at the first turn, falling shortly afterwards.  Taking no competitive part in the event.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to be suffering from no apparent injuries.

5 Settling Dust Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

6 Princess Heidi Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

7 Hidden Pearl Improved on the heels of another runner at the first turn becoming unbalanced and losing considerable ground.

8 Cherokee Duck Slow to begin.

 

Race 4 – GREYHOUND_DATA.COM NOVICE 288m

2/9 Mookie Sox Slow to begin.

3 Tender Talk Severely checked at the first turn and lost ground.

5 Mia's Mail Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

7 Flying Malou   Checked at the first turn and lost ground.  Ran wide approaching the home straight.

8 Troy Of Orange  Checked at the turn and lost ground.

 

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

4 Sheer Passion Severely checked at the first turn.  Checked off heels in the home straight.

6 Vinnia Bale Severely checked at the first turn.

7 Spring Cleo Checked at the turn after the back straight and lost ground.

8/9 Shaggy Rose Severely checked at the first turn and lost ground.

 

Race 6 – BEENLEIGH LEGAL 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 431m

2 Stitched Up Flo Best to begin.

3 Neighbour's Gift Severely checked at first turn and lost ground.  Shortly after became unbalanced and fell.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to be suffering no apparent injuries.

4 Maximum Bliss Tightened for racing room in the back straight. Ran wide approaching the home straight

5 Flying Jet Severely checked at first turn and lost ground. 

7 Iron Bar Kelly Severely checked at first turn and lost significant ground as a greyhound fell in front of it.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to be suffering no apparent injuries.

8 Belle Of Swords Severely checked at first turn and lost ground. 

 

 

Race 7 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 431m

2 Rising Beyond Checked at the first turn and lost ground.  Tightened for racing room approaching the home straight.

4 Werina Goes Bang Checked at the first turn and lost ground.  Tightened for racing room at the turn after the back straight.

8 Clarefield Queen Checked and lost ground approaching the home straight.

 

Race 8 – GREYHOUND GEAR 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 431m

3 Spring Halo Bumped by another runner shortly after the start. 

4/9 See Them Try Shifted out at the entrance of the home straight and bumped with another runner.

6 Spring Paris Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.  Shifted out and bumped with another runner at the entrance of the home straight.

7 Rapid Highway Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

 

 

Race 9 – TAB MA5 431m

1 Razziai Rain Clipped from behind in the home straight.  Tighten for racing room approaching the winning post.

2 La Bamba Shifted in racing towards the winning post.

5 Ladylike Grace Checked shortly after the start and lost ground. 

6 Back Off Checked shortly after the start.  Checked in the back straight and lost ground.

7 Big Man Rusty Checked shortly after the start. 

8 Elusive Fancy Improved on the heels of another runner in the home straight.  Tightened for racing room approaching the winning post.

 

Race 10 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 4/5 288m

2 Mamma's Boy Checked at the first turn and lost ground..

3 Farmor Carlton Severely checked at the first turn and lost ground.

5 Farmor Watch It Severely checked and lost ground at the first turn.

6 Waratah Duck Checked at the first turn losing ground.

7 Go Emmy Go Checked approaching the home straight when shifting in abruptly.

 

 

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

Post-race

All winners

 

Race day Summary

Scratchings

            R2        Made In Austria – injury, nearside back muscle

            R3        Austria’s Abby – injury, nearside shoulder

            R4        Domino Beach – injury, nearside shoulder

            R5        See Them Try – runner elsewhere

            R5        Katie’s Best – injury, offside stifle

            R8        Sesqui – ineligible, raced yesterday

 

Licensee Actions

Animal Actions

           

Trials

           

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.