Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhounds

Saturday 4 February 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: C Ferguson (Chair), M Fernholz, B McErlean, N THorneycroft

Officials: Dr A Williams (Vet), T Blacka (Judge) ,L Crowell (Starter), A Challen (Samples), N Powell (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN 2 520m

1 Hot Blaster Checked at the entrance of the home straight.

4 Bear Blaster  Shifted out approaching the home straight and checked another runner.

6 Hot Tyson Checked at the end of the back straight and lost ground.

7 Villain Checked shortly after the start and lost ground.  Checked at the end of the front straight and lost ground.  Checked at the entrance of the home straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a near side hip injury and stood down for 7 days.

8 Turbo Blaster Checked shortly after the start and lost ground.

Race 2 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (1) 2 431m

2 Repeat Dose Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

3 Can't Control Me Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

4 Bundy Chelle Checked and lost ground at turn after the back straight.   Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a near side shoulder injury and was stood down for 10 days.

5 High Lighter Bumped with another runner in the home straight.

6 Jamie Tartt Checked at the first turn and lost ground. Bumped with another runner in the home straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an off fore split webbing 10 days.

7 Out Of Gas Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

Race 3 - GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR - RINGBARK ROAD MIXED 4/5 2 431m

1 Ela Caliente Slow to begin.  Checked at the end of the back straight and lost ground.

2 Jury's Out Checked at the first turn and lost ground.  Checked at the end of the back straight and lost ground.

3 Kentucky Showman Checked at the first turn and lost ground.  Checked at the end of the back straight and lost ground.

5 Spitfire Rhodes Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

6 Armstrong Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

7 Bora Blue Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

Race 4 - OWNER OF THE YEAR - BOARD RACING SYN MIXED 2/3 2 520m

No racing incidents

Race 5 - FEMALE TRAINER OF THE YEAR - PAULINE BYERS MA5 2 520m

1 Ruby's Angel Very Slow to begin.  Underwent a post race veterinary examination which revealed

no apparent abnormalities.

5 Fast And Fabio Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

6 Prince Of Belair Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

7 Major Blip Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

Race 6 - MALE TRAINER OF THE YEAR - PETER O'REILLY MIXED 4/5 2 520m

1 Blazing Smoke Slow to begin.  Checked at the end of the back straight and lost ground.

2 Barefoot Flynn Slow to begin.  Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

3 Iconic Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

4 Out Of Aussie Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

Race 7 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 3 630m

2 Motivational Checked at the turn after the front straight and lost ground.  Bumped with another runner in the home straight and lost ground.

3 Tiki Bar Bumped with another runner in the home straight and lost ground.

4 Rab Ruadh Jimmy Shifted out and checked numerous runners at the first turn.

5 Referral Checked at the end of the back straight and lost ground.

6 Just Like Mick Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

7 Calla Sue Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

Race 8 - VINCE CURRY MEMORIAL (G3) FINAL MAIDEN 2 520m

2 Let's Go Daisy Improved on the heels another runner as it shifted out severely checking itself at the first turn.  Shortly became unbalanced and fell taking no further competitive part in the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to be suffering from an offside hind toe dislocation and was stood down for 6 weeks.  The greyhound must perform a veterinary trial prior to nomination.

3 He's Classified Dragged down from behind at the first turn and lost significant ground.

4 Digital Sea Marred by another runner in the home straight and lost ground.

5 King Of Cool Severely checked at the first turn a lost ground.  Underwent a post race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent injuries.

9 I'm Peakin' (6) Slow to begin.  Raced wide at the first turn.  Shifted in and marred another runner on numerous occasions in the home straight. The greyhound was charged under GAR 123 marring 1st offence and was stood down for 28 days at Ipswich and must complete a satisfactory trial prior to nomination.

Race 9 - DOVER & SONS BEST 8 2 431m

2 Duelling Banjos Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

3 Bundy Trigger Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

4 Desley's Girl Lost its muzzle shortly after the start.

8 Bundy Traveller Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

Race 10 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (2) 2 431m

2 Bullbar Bruce Checked at the first turn and lost ground.  Checked at the end of the back straight and lost ground.

3 Bundy Rocks Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

5 Tequila Worm Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

6 Spring Piper Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

7 Shanti Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

8 Pink Flyer Slow to begin.  Appeared to sustain an injury and took no further competitive part in the event.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed near hind back muscle and was stood down for 28 days.  The greyhound must complete a solo veterinary trial prior to nomination.

Race 11 - TAB GRADE 5 (3) 2 431m

2 Mexican Bandit Late Scr Tab notified 4:35pm

4 San Polo Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

5 Mutton's Mates Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

8 Spring Axel Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

Race 12 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 (4) 2 431m

1 Three Putt Par Shifted out and bumped another runner in the home straight.

2 Consider Me Gone Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

3 Dashing Dipper Slow to begin.  Bumped by another runner approaching the home straight.

5 Alpha Humbug Late Scr Tab notified 4:35pm

6 Side Kick Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

7 Grace's Secret Checked at the first turn and lost ground.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a spike wound to the offside hind webbing and was stood down for 5 days

8 Buddy Will Rock Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	R2 Repeat Dose R3 Armstrong
Samples (Post-race)	All winners and R8 Stone Cold Blue
Scratchings	R8 Brimstone – Injury, off hock R11 Shrouded – Injury, off side hip
Late Scratchings	R11 Mexican Bandit injury offside hock 10 days R12 Alpha Humbug injury offside archilles tendon 10 days
Weight Variations	nil
Injuries	R1 Villain injury near hip 7 days. R2 Jamie Tartt injury off fore webbing 10 days R2 Bundy Chelle injury near shoulder 10 days R8 Let’s Go Daisy injury dislocated off hind toe 6 weeks R10 Pink Flyer injury near hind back muscle 28 days R12 Grace’s Secret injury off hind spike wound 5 days
Follow-up	nil
Animal Actions	R8 I’m Peakin’ Gar 123 Marring 1^st offence 28 days at Ipswich and one satisfactory trial prior to nomination. R8  Let’s Go Daisy solo veterinary trial R10 Pink Flyer solo veterinary trial
Person Actions	nil
Trials	Go Katie Go passed a 431m trial in 25.91 with a weight of 25.7kg Noah Charles passed a 431m trial in 25.36 with a weight of 30,4kg
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