Queensland Racing Integrity Commission
Race Meeting Stewards’ Report
Ipswich Greyhounds
Friday 2 December 2022
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Stewards Panel: T. Flymen (Chairperson), J. Philp and R. Pedersen
Officials: Dr C. Welch (Veterinarian), T. Blacka (Judge), N. Brigginshaw (Starter), L. Bobeszko (Samples), R. Greensill (Lure)
Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN 431m
4 King Wylde – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.
7 Farmor Order – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn and lost ground. Bumped with another runner at the top of the home straight.
8 Rita's Duck – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner leaving the first turn and lost forward momentum. Bumped with another runner at the top of the home straight.
Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE 431m
3 Starlight Nelly – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and lost ground.
4 Tommy Egan – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn.
5 Galway Clancy – Tightened for racing room approaching the first turn and was checked losing ground. Raced wide in the back straight.
6 Full Of Cheek – Slow to begin. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
7 Whiskey Warrior – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start and became momentarily unbalanced. Bumped by another runner and forced to race wide leaving the first turn.
8 Frankie's Vision – Shifted in and bumped with another runner shortly after the start.
Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MA5 431m
1 Zulu Blade – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight and lost ground.
3 Consider Me Gone – Stewards spoke to handler Mr Hayden Chalmers regarding the greyhound’s boxing manners. Mr Chalmers stated that his brother Mr Aaron Chalmers normally handles the greyhound, and this was his first time boxing Consider Me Gone. Stewards will monitor the greyhound over the next few starts. Shifted out and bumped multiple times with another runner rounding the home turn becoming momentarily unbalanced. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Mrs Stella Marschke regarding the racing manners of Consider Me Gone rounding the home turn. After reviewing the video footage, Mrs Marschke stated that the greyhound always races wide rounding the home turn. The greyhound bumped with another runner several times which caused Consider Me Gone to become unbalanced and lose his regular action. Considering the trainer’s submission and the Stewards own observations. Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that Consider Me Gone had contravened any rule and therefore was given the benefit of the doubt on this occasion.
4 Hooked On Xena – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and lost ground.
6 Bailey – Bumped with another runner several times at the top of the home straight.
7 Stick Hunter – Severely hampered by another runner rounding the home turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.
8 Pink Flyer – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner several times at the top of the home straight and became momentarily unbalanced.
Race 4 - DOVER & SONS BEST 8 431m
1 Roulette – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.
3 Mutton's Mates – Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight and almost fell losing considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.
6 Spring Rock – Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight and lost ground.
Race 5 - GREYHOUND_DATA.COM 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1 MIXED 4/5 431m
1 Bounce House – Unable to obtain clear racing room rounding the first turn. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight and lost ground. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
3 Powder Keg – Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight and lost ground.
4 Glittering Zac – Slow to begin.
5 Spring Axel – Bumped with another runner approaching the first turn. Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight and lost ground.
6 Ringbark Cutie – Bumped with another runner approaching the first turn and commenced to weaken shortly after failing to complete the course. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an injury to the off-hind back muscle and was stood down from racing for 28 days. Trainer Mr Shane Topping was advised that the greyhound must trial prior to any future nomination being accepted.
7 Buster Up – Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight and lost ground.
8 Booming Boo Boo – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the turn off the back straight and became momentarily unbalanced.
Race 6 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 4/5 GRADE HEAT 2 MIXED 4/5 431m
3 Burned – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight and lost ground.
5 Stardust Dreams – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground. Tightened for racing room rounding the turn off the back straight and fell failing to complete the course. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed the greyhound to have neck strain and was stood down from racing for 10 days.
6 Spring Bistro – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and lost ground. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the turn off the back straight and lost ground.
7 Aces Up – Shifted in and bumped with another runner shortly after the start.
8 Boom Boom Harley – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and lost ground. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight and lost ground.
Race 7 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS 4/5 GRADE HEAT 3 MIXED 4/5 431m
2 Blue Rex – Bumped with another runner several times in the home straight.
3 Whether To Fly – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.
4 Orbital Eric – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
8 Farmor Pizazz – Raced wide rounding the turn off the back straight.
9 Sleepy Jean (1) – Bumped with another runner several times in the home straight.
Race 8 - GREYHOUND GEAR 4/5 GRADE HEAT 4 MIXED 4/5 431m
2 Booming Myah – Tightened for racing room approaching the first turn and contacted the running rail losing considerable ground. Finished the race tailed off last. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.
3 Boxing On Peter – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
5 Spritely Knight – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.
6 Tyrant Duck – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight.
8 Fingal Bay – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
Race 9 - WHITE ROSE BOARDING KENNELS MIXED 4/5 288m
1 Ginger Ginger – Marginally slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.
2 Which Witch – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
4 Make Me Dizzy – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
6 He's The Outlaw – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
8 Zack – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed split webbing to the near-hind foot and was stood down from racing for 21 days.
Race 10 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 288m
2 Smooth Johnny – Proved difficult to load in the starting boxes. Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR106(2) advised trainer Mr Wayne Clarson that Smooth Johnny will be Boxed First until they are comfortably satisfied that the greyhound is no longer difficult to place in the starting boxes. Shifted out and bumped with another runner rounding the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.
4 Magic Simon – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
7 Always Broke – Raced wide through the home turn.
8 Ruby Duck – Bumped by another runner and forced to race wide rounding the first turn. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
	SUMMARY
	Sample (Pre-race)	R8 Tyrant Duck R9 Ginger Ginger
	Samples (Post-race)	All Winners
	Scratchings	R3 Second Solution – Injury, nearside hip. R7 Bentley Boom – Injury, nearside wrist. R9 Mayfair Fantasy – Injury, nearside back. R10 Drink Jacks – Injury, nearside back foot.
	Injuries	Stewards’ Trial – Unlimited Beauty – Offside pin muscle, 28 days plus trial. R5 Ringbark Cutie – Off-hind back muscle, 28 days plus trial. R6 Stardust Dreams – Neck strain, 10 days. R9 Zack – Near hind foot split webbing, 21 days.
	Trials	Unlimited Beauty – RTR/ Injury Trial over 288m. Failed.
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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.