Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhounds

Saturday 30 January 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: N. Thorneycroft (Chair), D. Broxham, M. Adams

Officials: A. Williams (Vet), T. Blacka (Judge), L. Crowell (Starter), J. Pedofski (Samples), N. Powell (Lure)

Race 1 - TAB Make A Date With Play Maiden 2 520m

2 Damaging- Had its heels contacted approaching the first turn and was checked.

3 Patricia's Pride- Collided with another runner approaching the first turn and was checked.

5 Rosa's Kitchen- Slow to begin.

6 My Bro Oreo- Forced wider through the first turn by inside runner and was severely inconvenienced.

7 Cosmic Spirit- Shifted out immediately after the start and contacted the heels of another runner. Bumping with another runner through the first turn. Raced wide throughout.

8 Suite Nita- Quick to begin. Raced wide through the first turn forcing another runner wide on the track. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any significant findings.   

9 (Box 1) Mojo Espresso- Tightened for room approaching the first turn and was checked. Eased momentarily entering the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the off side hip and was stood down for a period of 14 days. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Makowieki, regarding the greyhounds racing manners entering the back straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69B(1), Mojo Espresso was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Mojo Espresso must perform a Satisfactory Trial pursuant to GAR 69B(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Race 2 - SKY Racing Novice 2 520m

1 Night Shift- Slow to muster. Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked.

2 Miss Kenny- Collided with another runner immediately after the start and was checked. Raced wide through the first turn, forcing another runner wider on the track.

3 Shian Huey- Marginally slow to begin. Shifted out immediately after the start and contacted the heels of another runner. Collided with another runner approaching the first turn and was forced wider on the track.

4 Shaka Rock- Collided with another runner immediately after the start and was checked.

5 Good Charlotte- Collided with another runner approaching the first turn and was forced wider on the track. Checked again when racing through the first turn.

6 Velocity Caligo- Quick to begin. Tightened for room approaching the turn out of the back straight and was checked. 

Race 3 - www.Ipswichgreyhounds.Com Grade 5 (1) 2 431m

2 Black Magic Mojo- Quick to begin.

4 Descend- Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner through the first turn. Held up through the turn out of the back straight, shifted out entering the home straight to gain clear runner.

6 Wildash Billy- Contacted heels in the home straight and was checked.

7 Blazing Bobby- Bumped with another runner through the first turn. Collided with another runner entering the turn out of the back straight and was checked.

8 Bench Mob- Collided with another runner entering the turn out of the back straight and was checked.

Race 4 - Dover & Sons Mixed 4/5 2 520m

1 Transgenic- Quick to begin.

4 Street Cry- Tightened between runners immediately after the start and was checked.

Race 5 - Vince Curry Memorial (G3) Semi-Final 1 Maiden 2 520m

3 Easy Does It- Collided with another runner entering the first turn.

5 Fernando Travis- Slow to begin. Bumped the running rail through the first turn. Tightened for room entering the turn out of the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any significant findings.

6 Let's Go Suzie- Collided with another runner entering the first turn.

7 Miss Neisha- Shifted its attention towards the runner to its inside in the home straight. Stewards spoke to Mr Evans, the trainer of Miss Neisha, regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the winning post. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Miss Neisha was charged with marring and is suspended for a period of 28 days at Ipswich and must perform a Satisfactory Trial, pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

8 Back Moo Moo- Was marred in the home straight causing the greyhound to become unbalanced and was severely inconvenienced.

Race 6 - Vince Curry Memorial (G3) Semi-Final 2 Maiden 2 520m

1 Feel The Beat- Quick to begin.

2 Kinloch Charm- Tightened for room approaching the first turn and was checked.

5 Zane Herrera- Collided with another runner entering the first turn and was checked causing the greyhound to fall and trail the field. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any significant findings.

6 Marla Penny- Had its heels contacted entering the first turn and was checked.

Race 7 - Vince Curry Memorial (G3) Semi-Final 3 Maiden 2 520m

2 Mere Magic- Quick to begin.

3 Alfie Romeo- Was contacted by outside runner in the home straight causing the greyhound to be checked into the running line making additional contact to a runner to its inside.

5 Street Thief- Slow to muster.

7 Oxley Surround- Contacted the heels of another runner entering the back straight and was checked. Collided with another runner in the front straight and was checked.

8 Ebony Keys- Collided with another runner in the home straight. Immediately after the contact in the home straight Ebony Keys shifted its head outwards and made muzzle contact with that runner. Stewards spoke to Mr Edwards, the trainer of Ebony Keys, regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the winning post. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Ebony Keys was charged with marring and is suspended for a period of 28 days at Ipswich and must perform a Satisfactory Trial, pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Race 8 - Vince Curry Memorial (G3) Semi-Final 4 Maiden 2 520m

2 Tequila Worm-  Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked.

4 Kulu Nomad- Collided with another runner approaching the first turn and was checked.

5 Savannah- Collided with another runner approaching the first turn and was checked.

7 Rumble Ranger- Quick to begin.

Race 9 - TAB Mixed 4/5 2 431m

1 Dynamite Travis- Quick to begin.

4 Farmor Fearless- Contacted heels approaching the turn out of the back straight and was hampered.

5 Jersey Lad- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked. Contacted heels in the turn out of the back straight and was checked.

6 On And Off- Collided with another runner racing through the turn out of the back straight and was checked.

Race 10 - www.Ipswichgreyhounds.Com Grade 5 (2) 2 431m

1 Sky's The Limit- Tightened for room racing through the turn out of the back straight.

2 Hoof It Hank- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked. Checked off heels through the turn out of the back straight.

3 Ringbark Reign- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked.

4 Daphne Moo Moo- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked.

5 Row Row- Quick to begin.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Lala Sister Girl- Injured off side brisket, 10 days.
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R1 Mojo Espresso- Off side hip injury, 14 days.
Animal Actions	R1 Mojo Espresso- GAR69B(1) FTP with injury, 1 Stewards trial. R5 Miss Neisha- GAR 69(1) Marring 28 days and 1 Stewards trial. R7 Ebony Keys- GAR69(1) Marring 28 days and 1 Stewards trial.
Person Actions	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.