Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhounds

Saturday 21 August 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: K Adams (Chair), C Simpson, C Sutton

Officials: A Williams (Vet), T Blacka (Judge), N Brigenshaw (Starter), G Gray (Samples), N Powell (Lure)

Race 1 - TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 2 520m

1 Petite Swagger – checked shortly after the start.

3 Glittering Jazzy - checked shortly after the start. Checked rounding the turn out of the front straight.

4 Beers And Tears - checked shortly after the start. Checked rounding the turn out of the front straight.

6 Hara's Rusty - checked shortly after the start. Checked rounding the turn out of the front straight.

7 One Rose - checked rounding the turn out of the front straight. Checked entering the back straight. Gave ground to finish a considerable distance from the remainder of the field. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed it to have injured its off side fibula and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 2 520m

4 Rained Off - checked rounding the turn out of the front straight.

5 Glittering Gaby - checked rounding the turn out of the front straight.

6 Tough As Steel - checked rounding the turn out of the front straight.

7 Consider Me Gone - checked rounding the turn out of the front straight.

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

2 Lady Swiss - checked shortly after the start.

3 Aerobic System – checked leaving the back straight. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed it to minor lacerations to its off hind leg with no stand down period required.

5 Oden's Odyssey – checked rounding the turn into the back straight. Checked leaving the back straight.

8 Fogman – checked through the first turn.

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 2 520m

4 Jackie's Star – bumped another runner shortly after the start. Trainer L Topping stated that he was at a loss to explain the improved performance of the Greyhound as it had only trialled moderately during the week. He said that he did use a compression suit on the Greyhound tonight which may have contributed to its performance.

7 Talk It Up - checked rounding the turn into the back straight.

Race 5 - CHASE NEWSPAPER NOVICE 2 520m

2 Underwater - checked shortly after the start.

3 Frosty Girl - checked shortly after the start.

4 Go Edna Go - checked shortly after the start.

5 Jedi Return – checked entering the back straight.

6 Reggie's Brother - checked entering the back straight.

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

3 Stay Warm Zac - checked shortly after the start. Made contact with the running rail through the 1^st turn. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed it to have bruising to its near side stifle and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

4 Steel Butterfly - checked shortly after the start. Turned its head and marred another runner in the front straight in the run to finish. Charged under Rule 69 “Marring” stood down from racing for 28 days at Ipswich and must complete 1 satisfactory trial before returning to racing.

5 Bella Mafia - checked shortly after the start.

7 Dianne's Boy – shifted in shortly after the start. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed no obvious injuries. Trainer P Sullivan was advised of Steward’s concerns regarding his Greyhound’s actions shortly after the start. After considering all available evidence it was determined that no action was required.

8 Hurtle Myrtle – checked entering the back straight. Marred by another runner in the run to the finish.

Race 7 - KEITH STERNBERG MEMORIAL NMW 3 630m

4 Oxley Pleasure – checked rounding the turn into the front straight on the 1^st occasion.

5 Light It Up - checked rounding the turn into the front straight on the 1^st occasion.

6 Quick Flick - checked rounding the turn into the front straight on the 1^st occasion.

Race 8 - WHITE ROSE BOARDING KENNELS 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 2 520m

2 Military Girl – checked leaving the back straight.

3 Bad And Boujee – slow to begin.

4 Double Digit – commenced to give ground approaching the turn out of the front straight. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed it to have injured its off pin and was stood down from racing for 21 days.

Race 9 - TAB 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 2 520m

2 Call Me Gibbs - checked shortly after the start.

3 Showdown - checked shortly after the start. Checked leaving the back straight.

4 Romantic Verses - checked shortly after the start.

6 Beanie Eyes - checked shortly after the start.

7 Unlimited Blitz - checked shortly after the start.

Race 10 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 2 431m

1 Burns Like Gas – checked through the 1^st turn.

2 Leading Diva - checked through the 1^st turn.

3 State Of Rage - checked through the 1^st turn.

4 High Suite - checked through the 1^st turn.

5 Fat Turtle - checked through the 1^st turn. Checked approaching the turn out of back straight. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed it to have injured its near side hip and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

6 Pretty Puppet - checked through the 1^st turn.

7 Saltarello - checked through the 1^st turn.

8 Deb's Blue Boy - checked through the 1^st turn. Checked approaching the turn out of back straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Hara’s Rusty, Oh So Bro
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R8 More Diaz – Incorrectly Drawn, nominated for a novice R8 Sunburst – Injury, Offside hip
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R1 One Rose, off Fibula, 10 days R6 Stay Warm Vac, near side stifle, 7 days R8 Double Digit, off pin, 21 days R10 Fat Turtle, near hip, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R6 Steel Butterfly. Marring, 28 days Ipswich, 1 trial
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.