Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhounds

Saturday 23 April 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: P McLean (Chair) W Hadley, D Broxham

Officials: Dr R Geisel (Vet), T Blacka (Judge), L Crowell (Starter), R Fedrick (Samples), N Powell (Lure)

General: Due to technical issues R6 was a manual hand start.

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Race 1 - TAB LIVE SKY RACING VISION MAIDEN 2 431m

2 Spitfire Sammy – Shortly after the start was bumped becoming unbalanced, through the back turn was tightened.

3 Far More Women – Into the 1^st turn was held up for clear running.

4 Young Tiger – Into the 1^st turn was galloped on, into the back turn improved onto heels and was checked.

5 This Is Sirius – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

6 Archie Boy – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

8 Chasing Bucks – Entering the home straight checked off heels.

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN 2 520m

1 Sugar Pie – Approaching the 1^st turn was checked, into the 1^st turn was checked.

3 Showtime Joe – Approaching the 1^st turn was checked,

5 Absolute Desire – Approaching the 1^st turn was checked.

6 Perfect Pins – Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 (1) 2 431m

1 Quick Flick – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was checked.

2 Farmor Wary – Entering the home straight turned its head outwards taking its attention away from the lure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainers representative P Carleton regarding the greyhound’s actions at that stage of the event, after reviewing the video replay and the submissions from Mr P Carleton stewards deemed that Farmor Wary did take its attention away from the lure therefore invoked GAR 69A Failing to Pursue. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Farmor Wary was suspended from racing at Ipswich for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

3 Spring Gault – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was checked, entering the back straight checked across heels, into the back turn was checked.

4 Deb's Desire – Into the back turn was checked.

5 Big Jim Buzz – Leaving the 1^st turn was checked.

6 Queen Of Cakes – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

8 Paradise Five – Leaving the 1^st turn was checked, entering the back straight improved onto heels.

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS GRADE 5 (2) 2 431m

1 San Polo – Approaching the back turn was checked, rounding the home turn was checked.

2 Brandy Balloon – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was checked.

3 Ron's Brother – Into the 1^st turn was checked, rounding the home turn was checked.

5 I'm Shy Boy – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

7 Spring Pirate – Into the back turn was inconvenienced, rounding the home turn was checked.

8 Some Idea – Into the 1^st turn was checked, rounding the home turn was inconvenienced.

10 Sparkling Melba – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 5 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 4 2 431m

1 Quinine – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was checked.

3 Farmor Millers – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

4 First Black Jack – Through the back turn was inconvenienced.

5 Spring Aggie – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

6 Sunshine Delight – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

8 Spring Bowler – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 6 - CHASE NEWSPAPER 0-3 WINS 3 630m

4 Glittering Gaby - Into the 1^st turn was checked, entering the back straight.

5 Prince Of Belair – Into the 1^st turn was checked, in the home straight on the 1^st occasion was inconvenienced.

7 Whoosh Car – Slow to begin.

Race 7 - TAB 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 2 520m

4 Key West – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, in the back straight checked across heels.

5 Old Money – Slow to begin.

6 Roxy Tequila – Rounding the home turn checked across heels.

Race 8 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 2 520m

1 Cosmic Boom – Into the 1^st turn was checked, into the back turn made contact with the running rail after being tightened, through the back turn bumped with another runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound cramped during the event and was stood down from racing for 10 days and must complete a steward’s trial prior to racing next. Stewards questioned Mr Hall on his future racing intentions with Cosmic Boom, Mr Hall stated he would be looking at racing over shorter distances, he further added Cosmic Boom was worked up before tonight’s event which could of lead to it cramping again. Stewards advised Mr Hall that when Cosmic Boom races next the greyhound must undergo a further pre-race veterinary examination.

3 Spring Sonic – Into the back turn was checked, entering the home straight was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a split webbing to nearside hind toe and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

4 Wilma's Shadow – Approaching the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

7 Referral – Shortly after the start was tightened, through the back turn was inconvenienced.

8 Select Moment – Into the back turn was checked.

Race 9 - GJ WALSH & CO BEST 8 2 431m

4 Hooked On Henry – Shortly after the start was inconvenienced.

5 Spring Curly – Slow to begin

7 Truthiness – Shortly after the start was inconvenienced.

Race 10 - ROWAN ANDERSON JOURNALIST GRADE 5 (3) 2 431m

2 Starlight Belle – Slow to begin.

3 Triple Bogey – Into the 1^st turn was checked, entering the back straight was checked.

5 Jackie's Star – Through the 1^st turn was checked, entering the back straight was severely checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

6 Remembering – Through the 1^st turn was checked, entering the back straight was severely checked falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 Morning Mocha – Slow to begin, entering the back straight was tightened and checked.

8 Fabio Beach – Through the 1^st turn was checked.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Royal Look, Lilly Street
Samples (Post-race)		All Winners.
Scratchings		R2 Ava’s Boy – Injury, offside pin R4 Bailey – Ineligible R4 Walloon Babe - Illness R8 Where’s The Pub – Injury, near side hip support R9 Matt Chew Man - Illness
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R8 Spring Sonic – Nearside hind toe – 7 day stand down R8 Cosmic Boom – Cramping – 10 day stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R2 Tira – 157 Days - Seasonal
Animal Actions		R3 Farmor Wary – FTP 1st offence
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	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.