Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhounds

Tuesday 27 December 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: P McLean (Chairman), T Flymen, R Pederson

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

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 431m

2 Sirius Keith – Entering the back straight was inconvenienced.

4 Flying Yumi – Into the 1^st turn was tightened and severely checked falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

5 Galloping Black – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was severely checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

6 Love Letter – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

7 Ninetymile Rocks– Into the 1^st turn was checked, in the back straight was held up for clear running, through the back turn was inconvenienced.

8 Whispering Ella – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 431m

1 What A Stunner – Into the 1^st turn eased and was checked, a post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its chest and was stood from racing for 7 days. Stewards spoke to trainer Renald Attard regarding the greyhound’s actions at that stage of the event, after reviewing the video replay and the submissions from Mr Attard, stewards deemed What A Stunner had visibly eased therefore invoked GAR 125 Failing to Pursue with injury. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence What A Stunner was suspended from racing at Ipswich for 7 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial once the injury stand down period has expired.

6 My Villain – Shortly after the start was bumped heavily, leaving the 1^st turn checked across, into the back turn was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 Sirius Kyle – Shortly after the start was tightened.

8 Big Wednesday – Leaving the 1^st turn was galloped on.

10 Sirius Bill – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn improved onto and was checked, approaching the back turn was checked.

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 3 MAIDEN 431m

1 Token Pass – Into the 1^st turn was tightened, entering the back straight was checked, approaching the back turn was checked.

2 My Shrek – Slow to begin, entering the back straight was checked.

7 Ebony Princess – Entering the back straight was checked.

8 Courageous Carol – Slow to begin.

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS NOVICE 431m

3 Vixon Lad – Through the 1^st turn improved onto heels.

6 One More Time – Slow to begin.

10 Wild Oates – Slow to begin, leaving the 1^st turn improved onto heels.

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MIXED 3/4 431m

2 Velocity Ivana – Into the back turn was tightened and galloped on. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside pin and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

4 She's Got Moves – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

5 Street Smart – Into the 1^st turn was tightened, into the back turn improved onto heels.

6 Diva's Boy – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

7 Got That Boodie – Into the 1^st turn was tightened, rounding the home turn was tightened.

Race 6 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 4/5 520m

1 Battlefield – Into the turn improved onto heels.

2 Tiny Tank - Into the back turn was tightened, over the final stages shifted out.

4 Referral – Shortly after the start was tightened.

8 Red Buzz – Near the finish turned its head outwards taking its attention away from the lure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer’s representative Tom Tzouvelis regarding the greyhound’s actions at that stage of the event, after reviewing the video replay and the submissions from Mr Tzouvelis, stewards deemed Red Buzz had taken its attention away from the lure therefore invoked GAR 124 Failing to Pursue. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Red Buzz was suspended from racing at Ipswich for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial.

Race 7 - GJ WALSH & CO NMW 520m

1 Showpiece – Slow to begin, in the 1^st turn checked off heels, through the 1^st turn was tightened between runner and was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside hind toe and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

4 Zabdon La Miesha - Approaching the 1^st turn was checked of heels.

Race 8 - CHASE NEWSPAPER 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 520m

2 Canya Bellatrix – Through the back turn was checked.

7 Energetic Cloud – Rounding the home turn checked between runners.

9 Live Stream (4) – Shortly after the start was checked, through the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 9 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 (1) 431m

3 Captivate – Approaching the back turn was checked.

4 Tricky Trenear – LScr @ 9:35pm on veterinary advice.

5 Spring Aster – Slow to begin.

6 Patricia's Pride – Slow to begin, shortly after the start was checked, approaching the back turn was inconvenienced.

8 Teddy Box – Began awkwardly.

Race 10 - WHITE ROSE BOARDING KENNELS GRADE 5 (2) 431m

2 Canya Torque – Into the 1^st turn was checked

9 Counter Advance (5) – Shortly after the start was tightened, in the back straight was forced wider on the track.

10 Stay Warm Bear – Was tightened through the 1^st turn.

Race 11 - TAB GRADE 5 (3) 431m

1 Waikiki Surfer – Leaving the 1^st turn was checked, through the back turn was forced wider.

2 Wild Ritza – Entering the back straight was tightened and checked, into the back turn was checked.

3 Booming Boo Boo – Into the back turn was inconvenienced.

5 Flying Promise – Slow to begin.

6 Always Broke – Into the 1^st turn was tightened, leaving the 1^st turn checked across heels.

7 Aerobic Rouge – Into the 1^st turn was tightened, leaving the 1^st turn was inconvenienced. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside pin and was stood down from racing 7 days.

8 Earth Shaker – Into the back turn was inconvenienced.

Race 12 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5PW 431m

1 Go Wild Ethan – Into the back turn was checked.

4 Boxing On – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

6 Cool Hand Jane – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

7 Tempting Fate – Slow to begin.

9 Dunworley Lass – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

10 Side Tracked – Into the 1^st turn improved onto heels.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
Scratchings	R2 Shian Silva – Ineligible R2 Cosmic Tom Tom – Injury, Nearside pin R4 It’s Time Lionel – Injury, nearside pin R6 Live Stream – Runner elsewhere R8 On The Run – Injury, Back strain R8 Lets Play Hookey – Injury, nearside back leg R8 Spring Release – injury, off wrist R10 Sandy Titan – Injury, stomach muscle R10 Pokie Jackpot – Injury, nearside wrist R12 Ouzo Herrera – Ineligible R12 Thea’s Angel – Offside rear toe
Late Scratchings	R11 Aerobic Rouge – Injury @ 9:35pm
Weight Variations	R1 Villian – Was 29.1kg – Today 30.2kg = Up 1.1kg
Injuries	R2 What A Stunner – Chest muscle – 10 day stand down R5 Velocity Ivana – Offside pin muscle – 10 day stand down R7 Showpiece – Offside hind toe – 10 day stand down R9 Tricky Trenear – Nearside hock - 10 day stand down R11 Aerobic Rouge – Offside pin muscle – 7 day stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R12 Dunworley Lass – 103 Days = Seasonal
Animal Actions	R2 What A Stunner – GAR 125 FTP with injury – 7 day suspension at Ipswich and a steward’s trial prior to racing next. R6 Red Buzz – GAR 124 FTP – 1^st offence – 28-day suspension at Ipswich and a steward’s trial prior to racing next.
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.