Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhounds

Tuesday, 21st September 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: T. Flymen (Chair), P. McLean, C. Sutton

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

Race 1 - TAB MAKE A DATE WITH PLAY MAIDEN 431m

1 Velocity Accused – Slow to begin. Clipped on the heels by another runner in the back straight and became momentarily unbalanced.

4 Double Steel – Bumped with another runner several times rounding the first turn.

5 Rosdue Mia – Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

6 Dodgy Nick - Bumped with another runner several times rounding the first turn. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the turn off the back straight. Checked rounding the home turn.

8 Bellissimo Blue – Very slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight.

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 431m

4 Swift Anna – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight.

7 Charlie Rubble – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight.

9 Gossamer Wings (3) – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight.

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NPW 431m

3 Just Firebug – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked.

5 Tough As Steel – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

7 Auriga Rachel – Raced wide through the turn out of the back straight.

8 Just Don't Smoke – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS NOVICE (1) 431m

4 Sweet Gal - Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

5 Harlan Marlin – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

6 Winged Dominance – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn.

9 Zulu Cougar (8) - Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and fell taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a fracture to the off hind toe and was stood down from racing for 12 weeks. The greyhound must complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing next. Handler Penny Rigg will transport Zulu Cougar to North Lakes Vet Specialists tonight for further assessment. The matter will be referred to the Greyhound Racing Injury Review Panel.

Race 5 - CHASE NEWSPAPER NOVICE (2) 431m

1 Cheeky Willow – Bumped several times with another runner rounding the first turn.

2 Auriga Lucille – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn off the back straight and became momentarily unbalanced.

4 Bororen Mate – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the turn off the back straight and lost ground.

5 Contessa Maywyn - Tightened for racing room approaching the turn off the back straight and became momentarily unbalanced.

6 Maggie's Return – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing considerable ground.

7 Quirky Gone Wild - Bumped several times with another runner rounding the first turn. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the turn off the back straight and lost ground.

8 Willow Springs – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

Race 6 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 (1) 431m

1 Pokie Change – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked. Raced wide through the home turn.

3 Heart Of Mine - Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight.

4 Rising High – Bumped by another rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

5 Alpha Mania – Checked off the heels of another runner entering the back straight.

7 Hoof It Hank – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn an lost ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 7 - WHITE ROSE BOARDING KENNELS MIXED 3/4 431m

2 Patricia's Lass – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

3 My Bro Oreo – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. Entering the front straight Mr Bro Oreo turned its head inwards in the direction of the greyhound racing on its inside but did not make muzzle contact. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities. Subsequently, stewards acting under the provisions of GAR69A stood My Bro Oreo down from racing for a period of 28 days at Ipswich and the completion of a satisfactory trial for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. 

5 Cockney Pride - Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.

6 Tracy's Shadow – Bumped with another runner rounding the turn into the back straight and became momentarily unbalanced.

8 Farmor Toyota's – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the event.

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

2 Spooky Fernando – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

3 Call Me Gibbs – Slow to begin. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an injury to the offside pin muscle and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

Race 9 - TAB GRADE 5 (2) 431m

1 Shian Huey – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Raced wide through the home turn.

2 Maywyn A Cracker – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

3 Reggie's Brother - Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

4 Turbo Tail - Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

7 Night Capers – Checked of the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 10 - HAPPY 26TH BIRTHDAY JINDOGG GRADE 5 (3) 431m

1 Dahomey Solana – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn off the back straight and was severely checked losing considerable ground.

2 Mac's Henry – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing considerable ground.

5 Matt Chew Man – Marginally slow to begin.

6 Juliette Keats – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

8 Oden's Odyssey – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the turn into the back straight and was checked losing ground.

SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R6 Farmor Bangs R10 Mac’s Henry
Samples (Post-race)		All winners
Scratchings		R2 Which Witch – Ineligible, FTP 14/09. R2 Lone Beauty – Ineligible, raced 20/09. R2 Drop Of Jam - Ineligible, raced 20/09. R4 Country Girl – Injury, nearside shoulder and offside hip. R4 Farmor Users – Injury, nearside front toe. R4 Frosty Girl – Ineligible, won novice. R8 Slade – Injury, offside groin.
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R4 Zulu Cougar – Off hind toe, 12 weeks plus satisfactory trial R8 Call Me Gibbs – Offside pin muscle, 7 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R6 Hoof It Hank – 126 days – Injury, nearside hind leg.
Follow-up		Zulu Cougar
Animal Actions		R7 My Bro Oreo – GAR69A (FTP 1^st offence) 28 days at Ipswich + trail
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		Nil
	The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website.
	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.