Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhounds

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: P McLean (Chairman), J Philp, C Sutton

Officials: Dr C Welch (Veterinarian), K Kilpatrick (Swab Samples), T Blacka (Judge),

L Crowell (Starter), R Greensill (Lure)

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Race 1 - TAB LIVE SKY RACING VISION MAIDEN 431m

1 Look No Hands – Slow to begin, leaving the 1^st turn checked across heels.

2 Austrian Eagle – Slow to begin, leaving the 1^st turn checked across heels, leaving the 1^st turn was severely checked falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

3 Farmor Bangs – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

5 Gossamer Wings – Shortly after the start was bumped becoming unbalanced, into the 1^st turn was checked losing ground. Leaving the 1^st turn was severely checked losing ground.

6 Jury's Out – Rounding the home turn checked across heels.

7 Maywyn Idris – Into the 1^st turn was checked, leaving the 1^st turn was severely checked.

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 431m

2 Charlie Rubble – Leaving the 1^st turn was tightened losing ground.

3 Union Surprise – Slow to begin.

4 Disney Cool – Shortly after the start was tightened between runners.

5 Farmor Mercedes – Into the 1^st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced.

6 Leading Diva – Shortly after the start was tightened losing its position, inconvenienced through the 1^st turn.

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NPW 431m

1 Auriga Rachel – Into the 1^st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced, leaving the 1^st turn checked across heels. Took the home turn wide.

2 Zulu Cougar – Into the back turn was momentarily tightened losing its momentum.

5 Side Tracked – Shortly after the start was tightened between runners losing ground. Through the back turn was checked.

6 Flying Layla – Into the 1^st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced.

7 Zipping Cynthia – Through the back turn was checked losing ground.

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS NOVICE 431m

2 Kelso Queen – Into the 1^st turn was tightened between runners.

4 Magie O'grady – Into the back turn checked across heels. Into the back turn, turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with Malachi on 2 occasions. Stewards spoke to trainer M Campbell regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After viewing the video footage acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) as this was the greyhound’s 2nd offence under this rule Magie O’grady was suspended from racing for 3 months at all tracks and must perform a satisfactory steward’s trial before racing next.

5 Malachi – Into the back turn was inconvenienced when marred by Magie O’grady.

6 Aphrodite – Rounding the home turn checked across heels.

7 Just Don't Smoke – Into the 1^st turn was tightened between runners losing ground. Into the back turn was checked

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

2 Dream Chaser – Slow to begin, leaving the 1^st turn checked across heels

3 Cabernet Merlot – Slow to begin, shortly after was tightened between runners

7 Hop Along Warren – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 6 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 3/4 431m

2 Townson Beach – Failed to muster early speed. A post-race veterinary examination revealed

7 Drink Shandies – Through the 1^st turn was tightened.

Race 7 - BODHI INK TATTOO GALLERY 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1 MIXED 4/5 520m

3 Spring Cleo – Into the 1^st turn was tightened between runners.

4 Busted Axel – Into the 1st turn was checked losing ground, approaching the back turn checked across heels.

7 Beanie Eyes – Rounding the home turn checked across heels.

Race 8 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 4/5 GRADE HEAT 2 MIXED 4/5 520m

2 Where's The Star – Slow to begin

Declaration of all clear was delayed to allow D Russell, trainer of Spooky Fernando to view the photo finish. After viewing the official photo Mr Russell was satisfied with the result and all clear was declared on the judges semaphored numbers.

Race 9 – TAB MIXED 4/5 431m

2 Hopeful Lana – Began very awkwardly losing ground, shortly after shifted in making contact with the running rail losing its momentum as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainers representative W Elson was advised the bitch would be required to trial to the satisfaction of the stewards prior to racing again.

4 Dexter You Devil – Slow to begin.

5 Magical Warren – Leaving the 1^st turn checked across heels.

6 Rosdue Rockette – In the back straight collided with another runner becoming unbalanced losing ground.

7 Shian Huey – Slow to begin, approaching the back turn was checked losing ground.

8 Blazing Apollo – Raced wide for the entire event.

Race 10 - WWW.IPSWICHGREY HOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 (2) 431m

1 Courtois – Into the back turn improved onto heels, through the back turn was checked.

2 Scriven – Into the back turn was galloped on losing ground, through the back turn was checked.

3 Ringbark Storm – Slow to begin.

5 Alpha Mania – Into the 1^st turn was crowded for room.

6 Big Balloon – Into the 1^st turn was checked, rounding the home turn was bumped becoming unbalanced.

8 Bill's Out – Slow to begin, rounding the home turn was bumped becoming unbalanced.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Kelso Queen, Disney Cool
Samples (Post-race)		All Winners.
Scratchings		R6 Made In America – Injury, Chest Muscle. R7 Strategise – Injury, Off Shoulder. R8 Lovely Wish – Injury, near side hock. R8 Lucky Hero – Injury, Near side hock. R8 Valdos – Injury, Near hind leg.
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R6 Townson Beach – Chest muscle – 10 day stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R4 Magie O’Grady – Marring 2^nd offence – Suspended from racing for 3 months at all tracks and must complete a steward’s trial prior to racing next. R9 Hopeful Lana – Must complete a Satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.
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.