Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhounds

Tuesday, 21st December 2021

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: M Fernholz (Chair), C Ferguson, C Sutton

 

Officials: Dr C Welch (Vet), T Blacka (Judge), N Brigginshaw (Starter), R Fedrick (Samples), N Powell (Lure)

 

General:

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

 

1 Dodgy Mick – On the first turn was severely hampered. Entering the back turn checked around heels

 

2 Lemke Road – On the first turn was checked.

 

3 Bogie Lightning – On the first turn turned its head inwards and made muzzle contact with the inside runner. Stewards charged the greyhound under GAR 69 first offence marring for 28 days Ipswich only and will need to complete a satisfactory trial before nominating for any future event.

 

4 Sam Wilson  - On the first turn was checked.

 

7 Endless Summer  - Through the back turn was tightened and checked.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 431m

 

1 Double Steel – Entering the back turn was tightened and checked.

 

3 Thea's Angel – Shortly after the start bumped with another runner.

 

4 Judy Moo Moo – Shortly after the start bumped with another runner. Through the first turn was checked.

 

5 Spider Mccool – Entering the back turn was tightened and checked and then stumbled. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

6 Perfect Pins – Slow to begin.

 

7 Elsa's Elsa – Through the first turn was checked.

 

8 Got That Boodie – Entering the back turn was checked.

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NPW 431m

 

2 Outback Danger – Entering the back turn bumped with another runner, then checked. Through the back turn checked around heels.

 

3 Ain't That Lucky – Slow to begin. Entering the back turn bumped with another runner, then checked. Along the home straight turned its head inwards towards the runner on its inside. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards charged the greyhound under GAR 69A first offence for failing to pursue 28 days Ipswich only and will need to complete a satisfactory trial before nominating for any future event.

 

4 Zoom Zoom Zoe – Slow to begin.

 

6 Referral – Shortly after the start bumped with another runner and then checked around heels.

 

7 Bit Of Mischief – Shortly after the start bumped with another runner. Entering the back turn checked around heels.

 

8 Blazing Arizona – Late Scratching - Illness, scours - TAB notified 10:22am

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS NOVICE 431m

 

2 Hop Along Hope – Shortly after the start was checked. On the first turn was checked.

 

3 Spring Maple - Shortly after the start was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

5 Roan's Reward - Shortly after the start was checked.

 

6 Stardust Dreams - Shortly after the start was checked. On the first turn was checked.

 

7 Harlan Marlin - Shortly after the start was checked. On the first turn was checked.

 

Race 5 - CHRISTMAS LIGHTS NMW 520m

 

2 Unlimited Blitz – Entering the back turn bumped with another runner and lost ground.

 

3 Wilma's Shadow – Shortly after the start bumped with another runner. Entering the first turn shifted out and ran wide.

 

4 Eye Catching - Shortly after the start bumped with another runner. Entering the first turn checked around heels.

 

5 Patricia's Pride - Shortly after the start bumped with another runner.

 

7 Bimini Twist – Entering the first turn was checked.

 

8 Out Of Line - Entering the back turn bumped with another runner and lost ground.

 

Race 6 – MISTLETOE MIXED 4/5 520m

 

3 Side Tracked - Entering the first turn bumped with another runner, then checked and lost ground.

 

5 Look No Hands – Approaching the first turn was checked. Entering the first turn bumped with another runner, then checked and lost ground.

 

7 Hopeful Nan – Shortly after the start was checked. Entering the back turn was tightened for racing room.

 

Race 7 - CANDY CANES 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 431m

 

1 Spooky Fernando – Entering the first turn shifted out and was checked. Rounding the back turn checked around another runner.

 

2 Rio Valour - Rounding the back turn checked around another runner.

 

3 Hara's Hunter - Entering the first turn was checked.

 

4 Quirky Gone Wild - Entering the first turn shifted out and was checked. Entering the back turn was tightened. Rounding the back turn bumped with another runner.

 

5 Majestic Man - Entering the first turn shifted out and was checked.

 

6 Spring Sonic - Entering the first turn shifted out and was checked.

 

7 Spring Luna - Entering the first turn shifted out and was checked. Rounding the back turn bumped with another runner.

 

8 Slick Werina - Entering the first turn shifted out and was checked.

 

Race 8 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM BEST 8 431m

 

2 Spring Duty – Shortly after the start bumped with another runner. Through the first turn bumped with another runner.

 

3 Rushmore Chase - Shortly after the start bumped with another runner. Through the first turn bumped with another runner. Entering the back turn bumped with another runner.

 

8 Ear Piercing – Entering the back turn bumped with another runner, was checked, and then lost ground.

 

Race 9 – TAB MIXED 3/4 431m

 

1 Spring Jasper – Along the back straight lost ground appearing injured. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a near hind back muscle injury and was stood down from racing for 28 days and will need to trial before nominating for any future event.

 

2 Dynamite Hope – Shortly after the start bumped with another runner.

 

3 It Ain't Lionel - Shortly after the start bumped with another runner, then checked. Rounding the first turn bumped with another runner

 

4 Harleen Quinzel - Shortly after the start bumped with another runner, then checked. Rounding the first turn bumped with another runner, then checked.

 

5 Remember Col - Shortly after the start bumped with another runner.

 

6 Spring Evie – Rounding the first turn bumped with another runner, then checked.

 

7 Quinine – Entering the back turn was tightened and checked.

 

Race 10 – REINDEER GRADE 5 (1) 431m

 

1 Exit Plan – Entering the first turn bumped with another runner. Rounding the first turn was tightened and checked, then fell and took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

3 Spring Tina – Entering the first turn bumped with another runner, then checked.

 

5 Farmor Users – Rounding the first turn was tightened and severely checked.

 

9 Scriven (8) – Rounding the first turn was tightened and severely checked.

 

Race 11 - CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS GRADE 5 (2) 431m

 

2 Cheeky Willow – Through the first turn bumped with another runner, then checked. Entering the back turn checked around heels.

 

3 Tennessee Betty - Through the first turn bumped with another runner, then checked. Rounding the first turn bumped with another runner, then checked.

 

5 Hopeful Elise – Shortly after the start bumped with another runner, then checked.

 

6 Cawbourne Bonnie – Shortly after the start bumped with another runner.

 

8 Spring Gault – Rounding the first turn checked around heels then bumped with another runner.

 

Race 12 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MA5 288m

 

 

5 Hotel California – Through the back turn was galloped on.

 

6 Miss Defy Me – Shortly after the start was checked. Through the back turn improved onto heels.

 

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SUMMARY

 

Sample (Pre-race)

nil

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R8 Spring Chip – Ineligible, injured 18/12.

R10 Luxury Art – Injury, back muscle.

R11 Fenech – Ineligible, injured 17/12.

R12 Desperado Lad – Ineligible, injured 19/12.

 

Late Scratchings

R3 Blazing Arizona – Illness, scours 10 days

 

Weight Variations

R3 Ace Texada re-weigh 31.3kg- 32.5kg

R3 Referral re-weigh 35.0kg -33.7kg

 

Injuries

R9 Spring Jasper – Near hind back muscle – 28 days and 1 trial.

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

Flying Malou – 167 days – Spelling.

 

Follow-up

 

 

Animal Actions

R1 Bogie Lighting – GAR 69 - Marring 28 days Ipswich only and 1 trial.

R3 Ain’t That Lucky – GAR69a – Failing To Pursue 28 days only and 1 trial

 

Person Actions

 

 

Trials

Gundy Boy – Passed return to racing trial in 17:45

 

 

 

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.