Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhounds

Saturday, 12^th December 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: Chairman - Paul Mclean, Tony Flymen, Michael Adams

Officials:

Veterinarian - Dr Anne Williams

Sample Collection Official - Renee Fedrick

Starter - Luke Crowell

Lure Driver - Neil Powell

Judge - Terry Blacka

Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN 2 431m

1 Chasing Bucks – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was checked off heels and raced wide for the rest of the event.

3 Elegant Ruby – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced suffering interference and forced wider on the track.

5 Patricia's Pride – Raced wide throughout.

8 Lil Banshee – Into the 1^st turn was hampered and taken wider on the track.

9 Expat Corsair – Slow to begin.

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN 2 520m

1 Action Now – Rounding the home turn bumped with Tribute To Dave becoming unbalanced.

2 Big Bash Army – Slow to begin, in the back straight was tightened, blundered by Zulu Cougar which shifted in and lost ground as a r result.

3 Travel Later – Slow to begin, raced wide throughout.

4 Zulu Cougar – Leaving the 1^st turn collided with This Time Hayden losing its momentum as a result.

5 Tribute To Dave – Shortly after the start was tightened between runners becoming unbalanced. Rounding the home turn bumped with Action Now

6 Blow The Rock – Into the 1^st turn was bumped taking the turn awkwardly, raced wide throughout.

7 Tracking Time – In the back straight was inconvenienced when improved onto the heels of Big Bash Army.

8 This Time Hayden – Slow to begin, leaving the 1^st turn collided with Zulu Cougar losing its momentum as a result

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 2 431m

1 Ruby's Son – Entering the back turn shifted out across heels losing its momentum.

2 Euroa Kong – Into the 1^st turn suffered interference losing its position and momentum.

3 Bad Boy Bud – Slow to begin, Into the 1^st turn improved onto heels becoming unbalanced losing ground.

4 Big Boy Benji – Into the 1^st turn when racing in restricted room was checked and lost ground.

6 My Redemption – Slow to begin, through the back turn when endeavouring a tight run improved onto heels becoming unbalanced.

7 Until Late – Took the home turn wide.

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS NOVICE 2 520m

1 Doc Smeethy – Raced wide throughout.

2 Double Digit – In the home straight on the 1^st occasion when racing in restricted room lost its momentum.

3 Smart Lilly – Into the 1^st turn improved onto the heels of Maywyn A Cracker becoming unbalanced, taking the turn awkwardly and losing ground as a result.

5 Night Shift – Slow to begin and slow into stride.

6 This Time Tessie – Approaching the back turn bumped with Prince Of Belair losing momentum.

7 Prince Of Belair – Into the 1^st turn shifted out colliding with Smart Lilly taking the turn wide. – Approaching the back turn bumped with This Time Tessie losing momentum.

Race 5 - BEENLEIGH LEGAL GRADE 5 (1) 2 431m

1 Ringbark Bound – Slow to begin. Into the 1^st turn improved onto heels and was checked out across heels losing ground. Raced wide for the majority of the event.

3 Supreme Falcon – Into the 1^st turn was tightened between runner losing its position.

4 Mitchell John – Into the 1^st turn was tightened between runner losing its position. Raced wide for the majority of the event.

5 Dynamite Design – Approaching the back turn was forced to momentarily steady when tightened by Aerobic Spice which shifted in and lose ground.

6 Ear Piercing – Into the 1^st turn was crowded for room becoming unbalanced and lost ground.

Race 6 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 4/5 2 431m

1 Don't Say Maybe – Slow to begin, leaving the 1^st turn checked across the heels of Open My Mail which shifted in. Shifted out rounding the home turn to improve and bumped with Key West becoming unbalanced. In the home straight was bumped by Thunder Road which shifted out.

2 Open My Mail – Into the 1^st turn was momentarily unbalanced losing momentum. Raced wide for the majority of the event.

3 Chanticleer – Into the 1^st turn was tightened between runners and unable to improve. Into the back turn improved onto heels and was checked.

4 Smart Werina – Into the 1^st turn raced in restricted room becoming unbalanced losing its position.

5 Key West – Into the 1^st turn was tightened between runners and unable to improve. Bumped rounding the home turn. Raced wide for the majority of the event.

7 Thunder Road – In the home straight shifted out bumping Don’t Say Maybe.

9 Expat Spitfire – Into the 1^st turn was crowded for room and was checked losing ground. Into the back turn was tightened for room and lost ground.

Race 7 - GREYHOUND GEAR NMW 3 630m

4 Maggie Moo Moo – Into the 1^st turn checked across the heels of Power Point Diva. Through the turn out of the home straight was checked across the heels of Power Point Diva and lost momentum. Approaching the back turn improved into a tight run and was checked losing ground.

6 Miss Blue Ivy – Raced wide early and middle stages.

7 Linda Kay – Raced wide early and middle stages.

8 Quick Flick – Slow to begin.

Race 8 - TAB GRADE 5 2 520m

4 One Size Up – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to race. Into the 1^st turn shifted out away from heels colliding with Dream A Lot. Leaving the 1^st turn was checked across heels losing its momentum. Rounding the back turn brushed the running rail.

6 Dream A Lot – Into the 1^st turn was bumped by One Size Up shortly after checked across the heels of See Them Try. Rounding the home turn held up for clear running.

7 See Them Try – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

Race 9 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 (2) 2 431m

2 Don Bin Deli – Raced wide throughout.

3 Sienna's Ace – Through the back turn commenced to weaken. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. When questioned into the seemingly disappointing performance Trainer T Parry stated it was his 1^st start with the bitch and she was having her 1^st race at Ipswich. He further added he had changed her diet in the last week which may have had a detrimental effect on tonight’s performance.

4 Jake's Boy – Through the 1^st turn shifted out taking the turn awkwardly losing considerable ground.

5 Oliver Tears – Slow to begin, shortly after was tightened losing its position.

8 Stay Warm Zac – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

Race 10 - GIDDY-UP MIXED 4/5 2 288m

1 Kid Sunrise – Into the 1^st turn was tightened for room losing its momentum.

2 Aerobic Zone – Into the 1^st turn checked across the heels of Pearl’s Fly which shifted in and lost ground

3 Chewing Shoes – Through the back turn raced wide and commenced to weaken. A post-race veterinary examination revealed greyhound to have injured its offside hind toe and was stood down from racing for 10 days. Trainer Darren Johnstone advised he would be assessing the bitch’s racing future in the coming days.

5 Earn And Return – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

7 Red Hot Spur – Shortly after the start commenced to weaken. A post-race veterinary examination revealed greyhound to have injured its offside foreleg flexor tendon and was stood down from racing for 14 days. Trainer Kerry Ollerton advised it would be his intentions to retire the dog from racing.

8 Impatient Kid – Slow to begin.

SUMMARY
Samples (Pre-race)		R8 One Size Up R9 Ruby’s Me Mum
Samples (Post-race)		All Winners.
Scratchings		R1 Miss Fire Shaker – Illness, scours. R6 High Torque – Injury, Offside shoulder R7 Double Sprite – Injury, offside hip support.
Late Scratchings		NIL
Weight Variations		R6 Thunder Road = Was 33.5 Now 34.6
Injuries		R10 Chewing Shoes – Injury, Near side hind toe – 10 days R10 Red Hot Spur – Injury, Offside foreleg – 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R10 Red Hot Spur – 159 days
Follow-up		NIL
Animal Actions		NIL
Warnings		NIL
Person Actions		NIL
Trials		Indian Ruby - Passed – 288m – 17.24 – RTR 6 months
	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.