Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhounds

Tuesday, 24^th August 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: T. Flymen (Chair), P. McLean, J. Philp

Officials: Dr C. Welch (Vet), T. Blacka (Judge), L. Crowell (Starter), K. Kilpatrick (Samples), N. Powell (Lure)

Race 1 - TAB LIVE SKY RACING VISION  MAIDEN (1) 431m

1 Bogie Millie – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start and became momentarily unbalanced.

2 Charlie Rubble – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked. Bumped with another runner entering the home straight and became momentarily unbalanced.

3 Dahomey Sirocco - Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked. Ran wide through the turn out of the back straight.

4 Farmor Bends - Bumped with another runner shortly after the start and became momentarily unbalanced.

5 Unlawful Exit - Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked. Bumped with another runner entering the home straight and became momentarily unbalanced.

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN (2) 431m

1 Patricia's Pride - Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

2 Sneaky System – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the home turn and was checked.

5 Be Serious - Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

6 Drop Of Jam - Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked. Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

7 He's So Dashing - Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

9 Looks Easy (8) – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and forced to race wide. Took the turn off the back straight awkwardly. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have no apparent abnormalities. Trainer Susan Harris was advised of Steward’s concerns regarding her greyhound’s actions approaching the turn off the back straight. After considering all available evidence, the greyhound was given the benefit of the doubt if it had contravened any rule.

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 431m

3 Lone Munster – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

4 Double Steel - Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight. Collided heavily with another runner approaching the home turn and was severely checked losing ground.

5 Wild Eyes – Shifted in shortly after the start and bumped with another runner.

6 Farmor Mercedes – Collided with another runner rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

7 Farmor Jag's – Raced wide through the turn into the back straight. Collided heavily with another runner approaching the home turn and was severely checked losing ground.

8 Gossamer Wings - Collided with another runner rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS NPW 431m

3 Maywyn Zero - Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Tightened for racing room through the home turn and was checked losing ground.

4 Mojo Espresso - Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Tightened for racing room through the home turn and was checked losing ground.

5 Dodgy Dave – Bumped with another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight and was checked.

7 Dahomey Solana - Bumped with another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight and was checked.

8 Prince Of Belair – Forced wide through the turn out of the back straight. Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the home turn.

Race 5 - BEENLEIGH LEGAL NOVICE (1) 431m

1 Black Draft – Shifted out through the turn off the back straight when attempting to avoid the fallen runner.

2 Ollie Sinclair – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner through the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

4 Outback Danger – Bumped with another runner approaching the turn off the back straight.

5 Farmor Bangs - Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Shifted out through the turn off the back straight when attempting to avoid the fallen runner.

7 Flying Layla – Raced wide through the turn off the back straight when avoiding the fallen runner. Bumped with another runner through the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

8 Aphrodite - Bumped with another runner approaching the turn off the back straight and fell failing to complete the course. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed a serious injury to the near foreleg and was humanely euthanised. This incident will be referred to the injury review panel.

Race 6 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE (2) 431m

2 Hop Along Hope – Bumped by another runner leaving the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

3 Zulu Cougar – Bumped with another runner leaving the first turn.

6 Fabulous Maiden – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the turn off the back straight.

Race 7 - BODHI INK TATTOO GALLERY MIXED 4/5 431m

6 Blazing Apollo – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced. Checked across the heels of another runner in the back straight. Ran wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the event.

7 Spring Pirate – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn.

8 Big Pom - Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn. Commenced to weaken from the home turn when the greyhound appeared to have sustained an injury. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the offside wrist and stood down from racing for 8 weeks. The greyhound must complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing next. Trainer Pauline Byers advised stewards that the greyhound will be taken to Wilsonton Veterinary Surgery tomorrow morning for further assessment. Trainer P. Byers also advised stewards that the greyhound will be retired after today’s race. This incident will be referred to the injury review panel.

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

5 My Bro Oreo – Collided with another runner rounding the first turn. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

6 Spooky Fernando - Collided with another runner rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

7 Malachi – Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

8 Diamond Tina – Raced wide through the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have no apparent abnormalities.

Race 9 – TAB GRADE 5 (1) 431m

1 Underwater - Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

2 Suite Lexie – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

3 Spring Moon – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

4 Silver One - Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced losing ground.

5 Spring Balto – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.

6 Street Smart – Improved onto the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and was severely checked losing ground.

7 Maywyn A Cracker – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

8 Cabernet Merlot – Raced wide through the first turn. Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the event.

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

1 Spring Crash – Checked across the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.

2 Gas Powered – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

3 Dream Dancer – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start and became momentarily unbalanced.

4 Here I Am - Bumped by another runner shortly after the start and became momentarily unbalanced.

5 Fast Chloe – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary and was found to have an injury to the near hind foot and stood down from racing for 7 days.

6 Go Taylah – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.

SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R5 Black Zircon R10 Dream Dancer
Samples (Post-race)		All winners
Scratchings		R2 One Rose - Injury, offside fibula R3 Wilsonville – Injury, split toenail R5 Jet Burner - Ineligible, won yesterday R6 Spring Lilli – Injury, laceration offside hind foot R10 Expat Hurricane – Ineligible, FTP 22/8/2021
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		R9 Spring Moon – Previous weight 26.3 - Today’s weight 27.7
Injuries		R5 Aphrodite – Near foreleg fracture, humanely euthanised R7 Big Pom – Offside wrist, 8 weeks plus satisfactory trial R10 Fast Chloe – Near hind foot, 7 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Race 6 Quirky Gone Wild 95 days – Spelling
Follow-up		R7 Big Pom
Animal Actions		Nil
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		Accountable – 288m (Injury trial). Passed 17.30
	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.