Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhounds

Wednesday, 10th June 2020

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: K Adams ( Chairman), C  Ferguson, J Philip

 

Officials: Dr C Welch (Vet), T Blacka (Judge), L Crowell  (Starter), J Gray (Samples), N Powell (Lure)

 

General:

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.

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN (1) 288m

 

2 Made In Austria – checked approaching the turn out of the back straight. Checked rounding the turn into the front straight.

 

4 Catch Me Katie – checked approaching the turn out of the back straight.

 

5 Double Will – checked approaching the turn out of the back straight. Collided with another runner on a number of occasion in the front straight during the run to the finish.

 

6 Can't Get Right – checked approaching the turn out of the back straight. Checked approaching the turn into the front straight. Collided with another runner on a number of occasion in the front straight during the run to the finish. Trainer R Mears was informed of Stewards concerns regarding the Greyhound’s actions over the concluding stages of the race. After considering all available evidence the Greyhound was given the benefit of the doubt if it breached any rule.

 

Race 2 – SKY RACING MAIDEN (2) 288m

 

4 Krispy Oreo – tightened and checked approaching the turn out of the back straight.

 

7 Austria's Abby – checked rounding the turn into the front straight.

 

8 Atomic Mac – checked rounding the turnout of the back straight.

 

Race 3 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 288m

 

2 Settling Dust – checked approaching the turn out of the back straight.

 

3 Fabio Flash – checked approaching the turn out of the back straight.

 

4 Mary's Spring – checked approaching the turn out of the back straight.

 

5 Flying Malou –  severely checked and fell approaching the turn out of the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no obvious injuries.

 

7 Zabdon Nunes - checked approaching the turn out of the back straight.

Race 4 – GREYHOUND_DATA.COM MA5 431m

1 Cawbourne Fawny – checked through the first turn.

 

2 No Respect – checked through the first turn. Checked approaching the turn into the back straight. Checked across heels rounding the turn into the front straight.

 

5 Russian Roulette – checked through the first turn. Checked approaching the turn into the back straight.

 

7 La Bamba – checked across heels approaching the turn into the front straight.

 

8 Flyaway Barb – checked approaching the turn into the back straight.

 

Race 5 – DOVER & SONS 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1 MIXED 4/5 431m

1 Just Gary –  checked rounding the turn out of the back straight.

 

3 Black Gwydion – checked through the first turn.

 

5 I'm Zac Man – bump another runner shortly after the start. Checked through the first turn.

 

6 Good Boy Ivan – bump another runner shortly after the start.

 

7 Spring Paris - checked across heels approaching the turn into the front straight.

 

8 Commodus – checked through the first turn.

 

Race 6 – MCNAMARA LAW 4/5 GRADE HEAT 2 MIXED 4/5 431m

 

2 Hara's Indi – checked approaching the turn into the back straight.

 

3 Magic Dancer – checked approaching the turn into the back straight.

 

4 Made In America – checked approaching the turn into the back straight.

 

6 Big Hero Texada – checked approaching the turn into the back straight.

 

8 Go Lou Go – checked and fell entering the back straight. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed no obvious injuries.

 

Race 7 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 4/5 GRADE HEAT 3 MIXED 4/5 431m

 

2 Jaydo's Jet – checked approaching the turn into the back straight.

 

4 Sylvan – checked approaching the turn into the back straight.

 

5 Hara's Olaf –  checked shortly after the start.

 

6 Mitchell John – checked approaching the turn into the back straight.

 

7 Always Albury – checked approaching the turn into the front straight.

 

10 (Box 8) Sky Breanna – checked approaching the turn into the back straight.

 

Race 8 – WHITE ROSE BOARDING KENNELS 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 431m

 

4 Jayville Torpedo – tightened and checked shortly after the start.

 

5 Church Mouse – tightened and checked shortly after the start.

 

9 (Box 6) Fab Flyer – tightened and checked shortly after the start.

 

7 Spring Cleo – bumped another runner through the first turn. Collided with another runner entering the front straight.

 

8 Headliner – bumped another runner through the first turn. Collided with another runner entering the front straight.

 

Race 9 – TAB MIXED 4/5 288m

 

5 Little Huggy – checked approaching the turn out of the back straight.

 

7 I'm Glad – checked approaching the turn out of the back straight. Had its heels contacted by another runner rounding the turn into the front straight.

 

8 Zephyr Zip – checked approaching the turn out of the back straight. Contacted the heels of another runner rounding the turn into the front straight.

 

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

 

2 Atlantic Tug –  shifted out towards another runner from the turn out of the back straight till entering the front straight. Underwent a post-race examination which revealed it to have injured its near fore toe and was stood down from racing for 10 days. Consideration was given to its overall performance and was stood down from racing to it completes 1 satisfactory trial.

 

9 (Box 3) Finest Hour – slow to begin. Checked entering the front straight.

 

5 Santorini Miss – checked and raced wide from the turn out of the back straight till entering the front straight.

 

6 Real Demon –  slow to begin. Checked entering the front straight.

 

8 Poppycock – checked approaching the turn into the front straight. Checked entering the front straight.

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SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

Sample (Pre-race)

Nil

Scratchings

R4 Miss Luna Girl – injury, nearside back toe

R8 Revolution Hook – injury, nearside front leg tendon

R8 Awesome Dream – ineligible, failure to pursue 03/06

R10 Mookie Sox – ineligible, raced yesterday

Late Scratchings

Nil

Weight Variations

 

Injuries

R 10 Atlantic Tug, near fore toe, 10 days

Follow-up

Nil

Animal Actions

R 10 Atlantic Tug, 1 Satisfactory trial

Person Actions

Nil

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.