Race Meeting Stewards’ Report
Ipswich Greyhounds
Date: Friday 8th May, 2020
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Stewards Panel: N. Thorneycroft (Chairman) │ D. Broxham | M. Adams
Officials: C. Welch (Veterinarian) │ T. Blacka (Judge) │ N. Briggenshaw (starter) │ R. Fredricks (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 MAIDEN (1) 288m 1 Snuggle Pie- Tightened for room approaching the first turn and was checked. 2 Hint Of Magic- Quick to begin. Bumped with another runner on a number of occasions in the home straight. 3 Party Pet- Collided with another runner entering the first turn and was checked. 4 Cabernet Merlot- Collided with another runner entering the first turn and was checked wider on the track losing ground. 5 Beretta- Collided with another runner entering the first turn and was checked. 7 Lake Como- Slow to begin. Collided with another runner entering the first turn and was checked. 8 Joban- Bumped with another runner on a number of occasions in the home straight.
Race 2 – SKY RACING MAIDEN (2) 288m 1 Yap And Jump- Quick to begin. Immediately after the start, turned its head outwards shifting wider on the track and lost ground. Checked off heels approaching the first turn. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Henzel, regarding the greyhounds racing manners immediately after the start. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69A(1), Yap And Jump was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Yap And Jump is suspended for a period of 3 months and must perform a Satisfactory Trial pursuant to GAR 69A(2)(b) before any future nomination will be accepted. 2 Settling Dust- Had its heels contacted entering the first turn, shortly after collided with another runner and was checked. 3 Mary's Spring- Contacted the heels of another runner rounding the turn into the home straight and was checked. 4 Can't Get Right- Collided with another runner past the winning post causing Can’t Get Right to fall. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the off front toe and was stood down for a period of 14 days. 6 Zabdon Nunes- Contacted the heels of another runner entering the first turn and was checked causing Zabdon Nunes to weaken back through the field and be further checked by a trailing runner. 7 Hidden Pearl- Contacted the heels of another runner in the home straight and was checked. Collided with another runner past the winning post causing Hidden Pearl to fall. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the offside shoulder (suspected hairline crack) and was stood down for a period of6 weeks. Acting under the provisions of GAR20(3)(v) stewards ordered a Veterinary certificate for Hidden Pearl be produced before any future nominations be excepted.
Race 3 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NPW 288m 1 Fear The Spirits- Inconvenienced when entering the first turn. 2 Chase Zarr- Collided with another runner entering the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground. 3 Bay- Bumped immediately after the start. Collided with another runner entering the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground. 4 Troy Of Orange- Quick to begin. 5 Mad Invite- Collided with another runner entering the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no significant findings. Stewards requested Mr. Bloomfield inform the stewards pursuant to GAR75(2) should anything that might have a bearing on past or future running of Mad Invite come to notice of the trainer after the greyhound has left the course, it shall be reported to the stewards as soon as practicable. 6 Spring Motion- Collided with another runner entering the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground. 8 Go Wild- Slow to begin. Collided with another runner entering the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground.
Race 4 – GREYHOUND_DATA.COM
NOVICE 288m 3 Iron Bar Kelly- Slow to begin. Was inconvenienced in the home straight when another runner shifted to the rail impeding Iron Bar Kelly’s running line. 4 Johnny Hot Feet- Marginally slow to begin. 6 My Sister Dotti- Quick to begin. 7 Hotel California- Shifted to the rail in the home straight bumping another runner.
Race 5 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRAD NOBBS MIXED 4/5 288m 3 Torayden- Inconvenienced immediately after the start. Bumped approaching the first turn. Collided with another runner entering the first turn and was checked. After the event, Torayden displayed signs of lameness in the catching pen and was subsequently examined by the veterinarian. QRIC Veterinarian Dr Welch reported that Torayden had cramped after the event and no further action was taken. 5 Double Return- Was quick to begin. 8 Senor Dylan- Collided with another runner entering the first turn and was checked.
Race 6 – DOVER & SONS 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 431m 1 Barcol Boy- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked. 2 Spring Curly- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked. 4 Shake An' Show- Bumped with another runner through the first turn, shortly after commenced to give ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities. Stewards requested Shake and Show undergo a second examination once the greyhound had cooled down which revealed a strain to the off hind calf muscle and was stood down for 10 days. 8 Best Fit- Quick to begin.
Race 7 – ADVENTURE TOURISM AUSTRALIA 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 431m 1 Chewing Shoes- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was severely checked. Wide on both back and front straights. 3 Aston Poker- Quick to begin. 5 High Order- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked. Had its heels contacted in the back straight, commenced to weaken shortly after. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a strained chest muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days. 6 Major Rose- Slow to begin. Contacted the heels of another runner in the back straight and was checked. 7 Cassadora- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked. 8 Aerobic Zone- Slow to begin.
Race 8 – GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 431m 1 Dark Zorro- Shifted out immediately after the start bumped another runner. 2 Spring Halo- Quick to begin. Bumped with another runner immediately after the start. 3 Cut The Talk- Collided with another runner shortly after the start and was checked. 4 It Ain't Wazza- Collided with another runner shortly after the start and was checked. 5 Spring Pirate- Collided with another runner shortly after the start and was checked. 6 How Not Too- Collided with another runner shortly after the start and was checked. 7 Santorini Miss- Inconvenienced shortly after the start.
Race 9 – TAB MA5 431m 1 Zabdon Charlie- Quick to begin. 4 Sulza Boy- Tightened for room shortly after the start and was checked. 5 La Bamba- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked. 6 Moby Go- Slow to muster, tightened for room and checked approaching the first turn.
Race 10 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM
GRADE 5 288m 2 Velostar- Tightened for room entering the first turn and was severely checked. 3 Wild Lilly- Marginally slow to begin. Collided with another runner entering the first turn and was severely checked and lost ground. 5 Thunder Duck- Collided with another runner entering the first turn and was checked. 6 Who's Got Fifi- Slow to begin. Contacted the heels of another runner entering the first turn and was checked wider on the track. 7 Alpha Eleni- Slow to begin. Raced wide in the home straight.
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Swabs samples taken for analysis
Pre-race
Nil
Post-race
All winners
Race day Summary
Scratchings
R5 Just Lit – injury, offside front leg, 10 days.
R6 Diesel’s Charlie – reported seasonal 05/05, 28 days.
R6 Frosty Cowboy- Near fore toe injury, 10 days. Late scratching.
R7 Willy Toula – injury, nearside wrist, 10 days.
R9 Bogan Dancer – injury, offside shoulder, 10 days.
Licensee Actions
Nil
Animal Actions
R2 Hidden Pearl- Injured offside shoulder, stood down 6 weeks + Vet cert
R2 Can’t Get Right- Injured off fore toe, stood down 14 days.
R6 Shake and Show- Injured off hind calf muscle, stood down 10 days.
R7 High Order- Injured chest muscle, stood down 10 days.
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.
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