Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhounds

Saturday, 15 April 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: S Barr (Chair), P Mclean, J Philp

Officials: Dr A Williams (Vet), T Blacka (Judge), N Brigginshaw (Starter), C Jones (Samples), N Powell (Lure)

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN 2 520m

2 Tarawi Lee – Marred by another runner in the home straight.

3 Arctic Jewel – Checked entering the first turn, checked on the first turn, checked across heels entering the home straight.

4 Sirius Lilly – Checked soon after the start.

6 Comical Mick – Checked entering the first turn.

7 Sirius Sandy – Checked entering the first turn. Turned its head inward and made contact with another runner on several occasions in the home straight. Steward’s spoke to trainer Darren Johnstone regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After viewing the video replay and considered submissions from the trainer, Stewards invoked GAR 123 Marring 1^st offence - 28 day stand down at all tracks and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

8 Good Chat Mort – Slow to begin.

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 2 520m

1 Farmor Smitten – Checked entering the first turn.

2 Shishkin – Checked entering the first turn, checked entering the home turn.

3 Hole In One – Slow to begin, checked and made contact with the rail entering the first turn, checked entering the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

4 All That Torque – Slow to begin, checked entering the first turn, checked entering the home turn.

5 Estonian Lady – Checked entering the first turn, checked entering the home turn.

7 Hara's Trixie – Checked entering the first turn, severely checked and made contact with the rail entering the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

8 Sirius Zoe – Checked on the home turn.

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE (1) 2 520m

2 Rebel Blaster – Checked in the front straight, checked entering the first turn, checked across heels on the home turn.

3 Piazza Minerva – Checked in the front straight.

4 Flat Broke – Late scratching at 6.27pm – Weight variation.

5 Fernvale Flash – Checked in the front straight.

6 Our Plumber – Checked entering the first turn, bumped in the home straight.

7 Pakington Street – Bumped in the home straight.

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS NOVICE (2) 2 520m

1 Techno Terror – Severely checked and fell entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a near side hind leg injury the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.

2 Sirius Graham – Checked entering the first turn. Eased and turned it head outward towards another runner entering the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed near side triceps strain the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

Steward’s spoke to trainer Darren Johnstone regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After viewing the video replay and considered submissions from the trainer and the veterinary report, Stewards invoked GAR 125 Fail to Pursue with injury - 10 day stand down and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

3 Hot Blaster – Severely checked entering the first turn, checked entering the home straight.

5 Comical Hope – Checked in the front straight, checked entering the first turn, checked and taken wide by another runner entering the home turn.

6 Goulburn Girl – Severely checked entering the first turn.

7 Latrell Bar Cool – Severely checked and fell entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a lower back strain the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MIXED 4/5 2 520m

1 Ruby's Angel – Checked approaching the first turn.

2 Bogie Hurricane – Checked approaching the first turn.

4 Tuzla Bale – Checked across heels entering the first turn.

5 Dashing Dipper – Checked approaching the first turn, checked across heels on the first turn.

6 Lord Yuri – Checked across heels entering the first turn.

9 Dandelion – Checked approaching the first turn, checked entering the back straight then gave ground and trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a near side triceps strain the greyhound has been stood down for 14 days.

Race 6 - KEITH STERNBERG MEMORIAL FINAL OPEN 2 630m

Race 6 was delayed approximately 3 minutes due to Referral undergoing a pre-race veterinary examination and was subsequently a late scratching from the event.

1 Rowdy Remi – Checked entering the back straight.

2 Referral – Late scratching at 8.53pm – A pre-race veterinary examination revealed a near side hind leg injury the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.

3 Hara's Opal – Checked and became unbalanced entering the back straight.

4 Sam And Bill – Checked across heels entering the first turn.

7 Foxtrot Tango – Gave ground in the front straight and trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside hip strain the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

Race 7 - IPSWICH AUCTION SERIES (G3) CONSOLATION OPEN 2 520m

2 Sonic Wheels – Checked approaching the first turn, checked entering the home turn.

3 Jay Mac – Checked soon after the start, checked approaching the first turn, checked entering the home turn.

4 Bentley Boom – Checked soon after the start, checked entering the home turn, checked entering the home straight.

5 Villante – Checked in the front straight.

6 Hot Tyson – Checked entering the first turn.

7 Frame Game – Checked entering the first turn, checked entering the home turn, checked entering the home straight.

8 Boom Boom Harley – Checked entering the home turn.

Race 8 - IPSWICH AUCTION SERIES (G3) FINAL OPEN 2 520m

1 Booming Boo Boo – Checked entering the first turn, checked entering the back straight.

2 Dolly Dutton – Made contact with the rail then checked entering the first turn, checked on the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

3 Our Opals – Checked on the first turn, checked entering the back straight, checked entering the home turn.

4 Seven Sinners – Checked entering the first turn, checked entering the back straight, checked entering the home turn, checked on the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

6 Digital Sea – Checked entering the back straight.

7 Haytown's Girl – Checked entering the first turn, checked entering the home turn, checked on the home turn.

8 City Way – Slow to begin, checked entering the first turn, bumped on the home turn.

Race 9 - PAST MEMBERS TROPHY FINAL OPEN 2 520m

1 Queenslander – Checked on the first turn, checked entering the home turn, bumped in the home straight.

4 Dulceria – Checked on the first turn, bumped in the home straight.

5 Dustin Diesel – Checked on the first turn.

7 Refulgent – Checked on the first turn.

8 He's So Cool – Checked on the first turn, bumped in the home straight.

Race 10 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MA5 2 520m

2 Yosemite Sam – Checked on the home turn.

4 Fast And Fabio – Checked approaching the first turn.

5 Romantic Verses – Checked in the front straight, checked on the home turn.

7 Underwater – Checked in the front straight.

Race 11 - TAB MIXED 4/5 2 431m

1 Desley's Girl – Checked on the first turn, gave ground in the back straight and trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a near side back muscle injury the greyhound has been stood down for 21 days.

4 Shian Quirky – Checked on the first turn.

5 Calder – Checked on the first turn.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	R7 Uzman Dutton R9 Dulceria
Samples (Post-race)	All winners R8 Digital Sea (2^nd)
Scratchings	R1 Blazin’ Number - Illness R1 Galway Phoenix - Illness R5 Master Pele – Near side front toe injury
Late Scratchings	R3 Flat Broke – Weight variation R6 Referral – Near side hind leg injury – 5 days
Injuries	R4 Techno Terror – Near side hind leg – 5 days R4 Sirius Graham – Near side triceps – 10 days R4 Latrell Bar Cool – Lower back strain – 7 days R5 Dandelion – Near side triceps strain – 14 days R6 Foxtrot Tango – Offside hip strain – 10 days R11 Desley’s Girl – Near side back muscle – 21 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R9 Dulceria – 163 days – Injured/ seasonal
Animal Actions	R1 Sirius Sandy – GAR 123 Marring – 28 days at all tracks + trial R3 Sirius Graham – GAR 125 FTP with injury – 10 days + trial
Person Actions	Cole Sherwood – R4 Flat Broke – GAR 101(3)(b) Weight variation - Fine $100.00
Trials	288m Hide The Cash 27.4kg – FTP – Fail 17.53 Nando Sid 32.1kg - RTR Injury – Pass 18.20 Bemboka Blue – RTR 6 months – Pass 17.05
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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.