Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhounds

Friday, 11^th June 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: P Mclean (Chairman), K Adams, C Simpson

Officials: Dr C Welch (Vet), T Blacka (Judge), L Crowell (Starter), L Bobeszko (Samples), R Greensill (Lure)

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Race 1 - TAB LIVE SKY RACING VISION MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 288m

1 Amber Days – Into the 1^st turn checked across heels losing ground.

2 Ringbark Storm – Approaching the 1^st turn checked across heels losing its momentum, into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced and taken wider on the track losing ground, Took the home turn wide.

6 Grace's Secret – Into the 1^st turn was checked when improved onto the heels of another runner.

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE 431m

1 Mini's Girl – Into the 1^st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced.

2 Return To Dust – Into the 1^st turn was tightened between runners and checked losing ground, into the back turn was inconvenienced when improved onto another runner.

3 Street Smart – Through the 1^st turn raced in restricted room and unable to improve, through the back turn checked across heels.

7 Imagine That – In the back straight shifted in across heels, into the back turn was checked losing ground. Raced wide throughout the event.

8 Suite Nita – In the back straight become unbalanced when Imagine That shifted in.

9 Euroa Avondale (6) – Through the 1^st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced.

Race 3 - GREYHOUND_DATA.COM GRADE 5 (1) 431m

2 Shian Huey – Slow to begin.

3 Ringbark Rattler – Shortly after the start was tightened between runners and unable to hold its position.

4 Sizzling Babe – Shortly after the start was tightened between runners and unable to hold its position, through the 1^st turn held up for clear running. Into the back turn improved onto heels. Raced wide throughout the event.

5 Spring Curly – Shortly after the start was tightened between runners and unable to hold its position. Approaching the back turn momentarily tightened losing its momentum. Through the back turn checked across heels losing ground.

7 Blumentrit – Slow to begin.

8 Hara's Bonnie – Leaving the 1^st turn bumped with Talk It Up losing its momentum.

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS MIXED 4/5 431m

1 Burning Jim – In the back straight checked across heels losing its momentum. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

3 Tears To Glory – Slow to begin.

4 Bosanova King – Shortly after the start was tightened between runners and unable to hold its position, leaving the 1^st turn improved onto heels and was checked losing ground.

5 Spring Pirate – Shortly after the start was tightened between runners and unable to hold its position, through the 1^st turn checked across heels.

6 Misty Haze – Into the 1^st turn was bumped wider on the track, leaving the 1^st turn improved on heels and was inconvenienced losing ground. Through the back commenced to weaken appearing injured. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hind metatarsal and was stood down from racing for 8 weeks. Trainer P Field was advised the greyhound must perform a veterinary steward’s trial before racing next.

7 Spring Tina – Through the 1^st turn bumped losing ground.

Race 5 - REGIONAL ORIGIN CHALLENGE HEAT 1 OPEN 520m

2 Spring Paris – In the home straight shifted out bumping Ringbark Ragnar.  

3 Dodgy Kell – Shortly after the start was crowded for room losing its position. through the 1^st turn shifted out across heels. Into the back turn checked across heels losing ground.

4 Zipping Gibson – Through the back turn was inconvenienced.

8 Ringbark Ragnar – In the back straight was taken wider on the track by Spring Paris which was inclined to shift out.

Race 6 - REGIONAL ORIGIN CHALLENGE HEAT 2 OPEN 520m

1 Slipknot – Shortly after the start was bumped becoming unbalanced. Through the 1^st collided with Jayville Hope.

2 Jayville Hope – Into the 1^st turn was bumped on the hind quarters becoming unbalanced. Through the 1^st turn collided with Slipknot falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4 Running Numbers – Through the 1^st turn checked across heels losing ground.

Race 7 - REGIONAL ORIGIN CHALLENGE HEAT 3 OPEN 520m

1 Maximum Ivy – Into the 1^st turn collided with Dark Bandit and was checked losing considerable ground. In the home straight turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with Dark Bandit. Stewards spoke to trainer Evans regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight. After viewing the video footage acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) as this was the greyhound’s 2nd offence under this rule Maximum Ivy was suspended from racing for 3 months at all tracks and must perform a satisfactory steward’s trial before racing next.

5 Dark Bandit – Into the 1^st turn collided with Maximum Ivy and was checked losing considerable ground. In the home straight was inconvenienced.

8 Quick Flick – Slow to begin.

9 He's Nosey (6) – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was severely inconvenienced losing ground.

Race 8 - REGIONAL ORIGIN CHALLENGE HEAT 4 OPEN 520m

2 Good Vibrations – Slow to begin, in the back straight checked across heels.

4 Katanti – Into the 1^st turn shifted across heels taking the turn wide as a result.

8 Septimo – Through the 1^st turn improved onto heels.

Race 9 - GREYHOUND GEAR GRADE 5 (2) 431m

1 Babylon Boomers – Over the concluding stages raced in restricted room.

4 Spring Jasper – Rounding the home turn was held up for clear running, over the concluding stages raced in restricted room.

5 Cheryl's Crystal – Shortly after the start was hampered losing ground. over the concluding stages raced in restricted room.

6 Shian Gypsy – Shortly after start was tightened between runners and unable to improve, over the concluding stages raced in restricted room.

9 One Size Up (2) – Leaving the 1^st turn was tightened and checked losing considerable ground.

Race 10 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS MIXED 4/5 288m

1 Lady Zelemar – Slow to begin, through the 1^st turn improved onto heels losing ground.

2 Sunnyholt Bolt – Slow to begin.

5 Courtois – Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced losing its momentum when galloped on by another runner.

6 New Treasure – Approaching the 1^st turn was inconvenienced when Ash Felt shifted out.

9 Ash Felt (4) – Approaching the 1^st turn checked across losing its position.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Return To Dust
Samples (Post-race)		All Winners.
Scratchings		R1 Rough System – Ineligible, won maiden. R1 Lone Munster – Injury, nearside wrist. R1 Disseminate – Ineligible, won 09/06. R2 Side Tracked – Injury, injured 08/06. R6 Hara’s Penny – Injury, offside pin. R7 Linda Kay – Ineligible, injured 08/06. R9 Diesel’s Charlie – Ineligible, injured 08/06. R10 No Antidote – Injury, offside back muscle.
Late Scratchings		R5 Sunshine Delight – Transport difficulties – 10 days stand down TAB notified 3:26pm R7 Dianne’s Boy – Injury, offside front leg – TAB notified 1:31pm R7 I’m The Bill – Transport difficulties – 10 Day stand down - TAB notified 3:26pm
Weight Variations		R2 Suite Nita – Was 24.5 – Today 25.9 = 1.4kg R2 Euroa Avondale – Was 33.8 – Today 32.3 = 1.5kg
Injuries		R4 Misty Haze – Offside hind metatarsal – 8 week stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R3 Hara's Bonnie – 172 days – Seasonal/Injury R4 Burning Jim – 104 days - Spelling
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R7 Maximum Ivy – Marring 2^nd offence – 3 month suspension all tracks
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		288m Hurtle Myrtle – FTP - Passed
	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.