Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhounds

Friday 19 August 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel:  S Barr (Chair), M Fernholz, R Pedersen

Officials: Dr C Welch (Vet), T Blacka (Judge), N Brigginshaw (Starter), L Bobeszko (Samples), R Greensil (Lure)

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Race 1 - TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY MAIDEN (1) 288m

2 Sad Eyes – Slow to begin, checked in the back straight then trailed the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Stewards spoke to trainer Paul Sutton regarding the greyhound’s performance, Mr Sutton stated although he was disappointed in the greyhound’s performance in today’s event the greyhound and is still young and inexperienced and did not begin as well as it had in its previous starts and is also better suited to racing further forward. Stewards noted his submissions.

4 Burn One Out – Bumped with another runner in the home straight.

5 Summer's Lost – Checked entering the home turn, bumped with another runner in the home straight.

6 Chasing Bucks – Slow to begin, trailed the field throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN (2) 288m

1 Summer Classic – Checked entering the home turn, checked across heels entering the home straight, marred by another runner in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

2 Pokie Cash – Checked entering the home turn.

3 Bonnie Cairn Do – Checked entering the home turn.

4 Summer Fiesta – Checked entering the home turn.

5 Vecna – Turned its head outwards towards another runner in the back straight, checked and lost ground entering the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Steward’s spoke to trainer Jedda Cutlack regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After viewing the video replay and considered submissions from the trainer and the veterinary report, Stewards invoked GAR 124 Fail to Pursue 1st offence - 28 day stand down at Ipswich and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

6 Dipsy Girl – Slow to begin.

7 Theodore Rose – Checked entering the home turn, turned its head outwards making contact with another runner in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Steward’s spoke to trainer Phillip Shaxson regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After viewing the video replay and considered submissions from the trainer and the veterinary report, Stewards invoked GAR 123 Marring 2nd offence - 28 day stand down at all tracks and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next. Mr Shaxson advised the greyhound will now be retired.

8 Blue Sensation – Checked entering the home turn.

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431m

1 Lonely Tuna – Checked on the first turn.

2 Sent From Heaven – Checked on the first turn, checked off heels rounding the home turn.

3 Farmor Victorio – Checked on the first turn, dragged down from behind rounding the home turn.

4 Thybulle – Checked on the first turn, checked off heels rounding the home turn, checked entering the home straight.

5 Shian Freddy – Slow to begin, checked on the first turn, checked off heels rounding the home turn.

8 Sweet Enough – Slow to begin, checked on the first turn.

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS NOVICE 431m

2 Missy Special – Checked on the first turn, checked off heel rounding the home turn.

3 Fernando's Best – Checked on the first turn.

4 Lady Periwinkle – Checked on the first turn.

5 Jimary April – Checked on the first turn, checked off heels rounding the home turn.

6 Bounce House – Improved on to heels in the back straight.

Race 5 - GREYHOUND_DATA.COM GRADE 5 (1) 431m

1 Black Patch – Checked on the first turn, raced wide throughout.

2 Victim Of Crime - Late scratching at 2.42pm - Stewards permission.

4 Adventure Queen – Checked on the first turn.

5 Boxing On – Checked on the first turn.

6 Codrington Queen – Checked on the first turn, bumped with another runner in the home straight.

7 Tuta Edge – Checked on the first turn, bumped with another in the home straight.

8 Yesterday Knight – Checked on the first turn, checked entering the home turn, became unbalanced and shifted out abruptly rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a back strain injury, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards spoke to trainer Shane Topping in regard to the greyhounds racing manners rounding the home turn. After considering all available evidence and the severity of the injury, the greyhound was given the benefit of the doubt if it had contravened any rule.

Race 6 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 (2) 431m

1 Tuta Yankee – Checked entering the first turn.

2 Sky Parade – Checked entering the first turn, checked entering the back straight.

3 Miss Mel – Checked entering the first turn, checked rounding the first turn, checked entering the back straight.

4 Pokie Change – Checked entering the first turn.

5 Spring Aster – Checked entering the first turn, checked approaching the home turn.

6 Hero For Her – Slow to begin, checked entering the back straight, checked approaching the home turn.

7 Spring Crash – Checked rounding the first turn.

Race 7 - GREYHOUND GEAR MIXED 4/5 431m

2 Ruby's Angel – Slow to begin, bumped with another runner soon after the start, checked approaching the home turn.

4 Bold Hornet – Slow to begin, bumped with another runner soon after the start, checked rounding the first turn, raced wide entering the back straight.

5 Daysea's Rikki – Checked approaching the home turn.

6 Cheeky Willow – Bumped with another runner soon after the start, checked approaching the home turn.

7 Spring Luna – Began awkwardly and bumped with another runner soon after the start.

8 Maywyn A Cracker – Bumped with another runner soon after the start.

Race 8 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS 4/5 GRADE FINAL MIXED 4/5 431m

1 Busted Axel – Late scratching at 9.15am – Injured.

2 Champagne Jazzy - Checked on the first turn.

3 Maywyn Ulysses - Checked on the first turn.

4 Ticket To Venus - Checked on the first turn.

5 Davey Fawner - Checked on the first turn.

6 Spring Piper - Checked on the first turn.

7 Spring Betty - Checked on the first turn.

8 Dynamite Travis- Checked on the first turn.

Race 9 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM BEST 8 431m

1 Bailey – Bumped with another runner on several occasions soon after the start, checked rounding the first turn, raced wide in the back straight and in the home straight.

2 Aces Up – Bumped with another runner on several occasions soon after the start, checked rounding the first turn.

8 Spring Pirate – Checked rounding the first turn.

Race 10 - WHITE ROSE BOARDING KENNELS MA5 431m

4 Stick Hunter – Raced wide in the back straight and in the home straight.

5 He's Nosey – Checked rounding the first turn, dragged down from behind entering the back straight.

7 Rexina – Checked rounding the first turn, checked and became unbalanced entering the back straight.

8 Roulette – Checked rounding the first turn.

Race 11 - CHASE NEWSPAPER MIXED 4/5 288m

1 He's A Minstrel – Late scratching at 2.42pm – Weight variation.

5 Clawfoot – Checked in the back straight, checked entering the home turn.

6 Point To Point – Slow to begin, checked in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

7 Boom One Down – Checked approaching the home turn.

Race 12 – TAB GRADE 5 288m

1 Firefly Chevy – Slow to begin.

2 Which Witch – Slow to begin.

3 Tuta Delta - Stewards spoke with trainers representative Lisa Druery in relations to the greyhound manners whilst being boxes, it was determined that the greyhound had caught the handler off guard, therefore Stewards have taken no further action at this stage but will monitor the greyhound at future events.

6 Rolling Start – Slow to begin, collided with another runner rounding the home turn.

7 Slate's Girl – Checked in the back straight, collided with another runner rounding the home turn.

8 Jedi Return – Checked off heels rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed off hind leg injury, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Our Mate Ewan – Injury, broken tail R10 Desperado Lad – Injury, outside hind foot
Late Scratchings	R5 Victim Of Crime – Stewards permission R8 Busted Axel - Injured R11 He’s A Minstrel – Weight variation
Weight Variations	R2 Summer Classic – 25.9 – 24.8
Injuries	R5 Yesterday Knight – Back strain – 10 days R12 Jedi Return – Off hind leg injury – 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R1 Summer’s Lost – 108 days – Change of trainer R1 Summer Holiday – 122 days – Change of trainer R2 Summer Classic – 108 days – Change of trainer
Animal Actions	R2 Vecna – GAR 124 FTP (1^st offence) 28 days at Ipswich + trial R2 Theodore Rose – GAR 123 Marring (2^nd offence) 28 days all tracks + trial
Person Actions	Mick Campbell - R11 He’s A Minstrel – GAR 101(3)(b) Weight variation – Fine $100 John Catton – R8 Busted Axel – GAR 76(1)(b) Fail to scratch by the allotted time – Fine $200
Trials	520m Shian Pedro – FTP Injured – Passed 31.07 Hara’s Molly – FTP – Passed 31.82
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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.