Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhounds

Friday 26 February 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: Chairman - Paul Mclean, Jackson Collins, Tim North

Officials:

Veterinarian - Dr Charlie Welch

Sample Collection Official – Karen Kilpatrick

Starter – Neil Brigginshaw

Lure Driver – Rob Greensil

Judge – Terry Blacka

Race 1 - TAB Live SKY Racing Vision Mdnpw 288m

1 Clonmore – Approaching the 1^st turn was tightend losing its position and ground.

2 Bowl Collector – Marginally slow to begin.

5 Mango Martin – Into the 1^st turn was tightened and checked.

8 Frosty Girl – Marginally slow to begin.

9 Kaypat Tenacity (7) – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

10 Better Together (6) – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced when improved onto the heels.

Race 2 - SKY Racing Maiden 288m

1 Bud's Bucks – Into the 1^st turn momentarily eased when tightened for room, through the 1st turn, turned its head outwards marring Phantom Bud. Entering the home straight collided with Phantom Bud. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Kerry Ollerton regarding the greyhound’s racing manners through the 1^st turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69 Bud’s Bucks was charged with marring 1^st offence and suspended from racing for 28 days at Ipswich and must perform a satisfactory trial before racing next.

2 Fire Fly Elvis – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced and checked.

4 Dam Lucky – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced and checked.

5 Phantom Bud – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced and checked. Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced when marred by Bud’s Bucks. Entering the home straight collided with Bud’s Bucks.

7 Ebony Highway – In the home straight was bumped becoming unbalanced

Race 3 - www.Ipswichgreyhounds.Com Maiden Final Maiden 288m

4 Sweet Kris – Into the 1^st turn turned its head outwards taking its attention away from the lure, in the home straight turned its head outwards towards Orchestrate and bumped with that runner.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards spoke to the trainer Merv Page in regard to the greyhound’s actions into the first turn and again in the home straight. After reviewing the video replay, hearing the submissions from the trainer and the veterinary report. Stewards deemed that Sweet Kris had turned its head outwardly towards Orchestrate therefore invoked GAR 69A Failing to Pursue. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Sweet Kris was suspended from racing at Ipswich for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory trial.

5 Tuta Bye Bye – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

7 Orchestrate – Over the final stages was bumped by Sweet Kris which shifted out.

8 Banjo Lad – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

9 Yosemite Sam (6) – Into the 1^st turn checked across heels.

Race 4 - Greyhound_Data.Com Novice 288m

2 Rosdue Kaique – Into the 1^st turn was checked losing its position.

3 Gunnadoo Oak – Into the 1^st turn was checked losing its position.

5 Mary's Spring – In the home straight was checked when improved onto heels.

6 Rosdue Barbosa – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

Race 5 - Dover & Sons Ma5 431m

3 Big Pom – Marginally slow to begin.

4 Outback Mandrake – Into the 1^st turn became unbalanced then for a short distance later raced in restricted room. Rounding the home turn was checked.

6 Chardonnay Mum – Entering the home straight was bumped.

7 Coolraddo – Marginally slow to begin, through the 1^st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced. Into the back turn was checked losing ground.

9 Diesel's Charlie (2) – Entering the home straight shifted out colliding with Chardonnay Mum.

Race 6 - Greyhound Gear 5th Grade Heat 1 Grade 5 431m

2 Walsh – Through the 1^st turn improved onto heels and was checked losing ground, raced wide for the majority of the event.

5 Whistle – Into the 1^st turn was crowded for room losing it position, shortly after was bumped becoming unbalanced and checked losing ground as a result, raced wide for the majority of the event.

6 Ringbark Jen – Slow to begin.

7 Silent Key – Into the back turn improved onto heels losing its momentum.

8 Name Him Cooper – Slow to begin, leaving the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, raced wide for the majority of the event.

Race 7 - www.Ipswichgreyhounds.Com 5th Grade Heat 2 Grade 5 431m

1 Good Vibrations – Slow to begin, through the 1^st turn checked across heels.

2 Maywyn Bossy One – Slow to begin, rounding the home turn shifted out colliding with Bailey. In the home straight shifted out bumping Bailey. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer’s representative Anita Watts regarding the greyhound’s actions rounding the home. After reviewing the video replays and the veterinary report, stewards deemed that Maywyn Bossy One had turned its head outwards towards Bailey but could not confidently say that head or muzzle contact was made. Stewards gave the benefit of doubt for marring against Maywyn Bossy One but invoked GAR 69A failing to pursue.  As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Maywyn Bossy One was suspended from racing at Ipswich for 28 days and until completing a satisfactory trial.

3 Presley Power – Slow to begin, through the 1^st turn was tightened for room and lost ground.

4 Bailey – Rounding the home turn was taken wider by Maywyn Bossy One which shifted out. Entering the home straight was bumped becoming unbalanced.

6 Leeroy Renegade – Slow to begin, into 1^st turn was crowded for room losing ground as a result, through the 1^st turn checked across heels losing its position. Raced wide throughout.

7 Spring Vader – Slow to begin.

8 Gelignite Jim – Into the 1^st turn became momentarily unbalance when shifting ground, into the back turn checked from heels and lost ground.

Race 8 - Just Greyhound Photos 4/5 Grade Final Mixed 4/5 431m

4 Ringbark Clancy – Into 1^st turn was tightened losing its position.

5 Dodgy Kell – Into the 1^st turn checked across heels, through the 1^st turn was tightened and lost ground. Raced wide throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have injured its offside fore webbing and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

10 Dream A Lot (8) – Slow to begin.

Race 9 - TAB Mixed 4/5 288m

4 Impatient Kid – Shortly after the start bumped with Red Hot Spur, A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have strained its chest muscle and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

6 Pearl's Fly – Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced and lost ground.

7 Red Hot Spur – Shortly after the start bumped with Impatient kid, approaching the 1^st turn eased. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards spoke to the trainer Kerry Ollerton in regard to the greyhound’s actions approaching the first turn After reviewing the video replay and hearing the submissions from Mr Ollerton, stewards deemed Red Hot Spur eased considerably at that point of the race therefore invoked GAR 69A Failing to Pursue. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Red Hot Spur was suspended from racing at Ipswich for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory trial.

9 Last Dance (5) – Into the 1^st turn was tightened for room and fell taking no competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have strained its back and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

Race 10 - www.Ipswichgreyhounds.Com Grade 5 288m

1 Expat Spitfire – Into the 1^st turn was checked and lost ground.

4 Peeper Jones – Through the 1^st turn lost momentum.

5 Jake's Boy – Raced wide for the entire event.

6 Kid Sunrise – Slow to begin, rounding the home turn improved onto Harbour Mint and was checked.

7 Finest Hour – Through the back turn checked across heels becoming unbalanced.

8 Harbour Mint – Rounding the home turn collided heavily with Expat Spitfire which shifted in and was severely checked looking injured as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have injured its nearside hock and was stood down from racing for 12 weeks and must trial prior to racing next.

SUMMARY
Samples (Pre-race)	Nil
Sample (Post-race)	All Winners
Scratchings	R1 Tuta Edge – Runner elsewhere R1 Rosetta Miss – Injury, near side hip R2 Yosemite Sam – Runner elsewhere R3 Zareeba – Stewards permission R3 Red River – Injury, near side wrist R5 Fabian Feast – Ineligible, injured 23/02 R5 Main Exit – Injury, front offside foot split webbing R8 Rosdue Rockette – Ineligible, injured 23/02 R8 It Ain’t Wazza – Injury, spike wound back foot R9 Little Miss Aria – Injury, offside wrist
Late Scratchings	R5 Trixie’s Rocket – Injury, offside fibula – 10 days and Vet cert req TAB notified 12:20pm
Weight Variations	R2 Expat Hurricane = 29.4 – 30.8 R9 Mini’s Girl = 30.7 – 32.4 R10 Ringbark Rattler = 28.5 – 29.6 R10 Kid Sunrise = 30.3 – 31.4
Injuries	R8 Dodgy Kell – Offside fore webbing - 10 days R9 Impatient Kid – Chest muscle – 7 days R9 Last Dance – Strained back muscle – 7 days R10 Harbour Mint – Nearside hock - 12 weeks
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	Nil
Follow-up	Nil
Animal Actions	R2 Bud’s Bucks – Marring - 1^st offence - 28 days and a trial R3 Sweet Kris – Ftp - 1^st - 28 days and trial R7 Maywyn Bossy One – Ftp - 1st offence - 28 days and trial R9 Red Hot Spur – Ftp - 1^st - 28 days and trial
Person Actions	Nil
Trials	288m Get Cash On – Passed – 17:31 - FTP 1st offence Bunya Beauty Mutton’s Mate Rab Ruadh Jimmy
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.