Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhounds

Tuesday 18 April 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: R Jackson (Chairperson), D Broxham, M Fernholz, W Maher

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

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

1 Austin's Promise – Entering home turn was tightened for room causing the greyhound to check off the heels of another runner.

5 Oak's Best – Raced tight entering the home turn.

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 431m

No significant racing incidents

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NPW 431m

2 Fly Mcrae - Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the nearside hip and was stood down for 10 days.

Stewards spoke to Cameron Scott, the trainer of Fly Mcrae regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 123 marring. Mr Scott pleaded guilty to the breach, Fly Mcrae was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Ipswich and must perform a Satisfactory trial prior to racing next.

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS NOVICE 431m

No significant racing incidents

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

1 Teddy James – Raced tight into home turn causing the greyhound check.

2 Jameson Bay – Bumped and checked entering home turn.

3 Mutton's Mates - Bumped and checked entering home turn.

8 Get Carter – Bumped and checked entering home turn.

Race 6 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM BEST 8 431m

1 Kasey's Money – Checked off hells in front straight.

2 Duelling Banjos - Bumped first turn.

4 Willow's Pride – Bumped first turn.

Race 7 - M & K BUTCHERS NMW 520m

5 Bundy Rocks – Bumped entering first turn.

9 Don't Tell Helen (6) – Bumped runner to its inside approaching the winner post.

Race 8 - GREYS4PETS 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 520m

1 Got That Boodie – Raced tight into home turn.

2 Ayrton – Collided with the runner to its outside causing the greyhound to fall. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no significant findings.

3 Brigginshaw – Raced tight into first turn.

6 Black Monaro – Raced tight into first turn. Raced tight into home turn causing the greyhound to check of heels.

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

9 Federal Ruby (8) - Dragged down by another runner leaving the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no significant findings.

Race 10 - RED DOG MECHANIX GRADE 5 (2) 431m

No significant racing incidents

Race 11 - TAB GRADE 5 (3) 431m

7 Sirius Kyle - Dragged down by another runner leaving the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no significant findings.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	Nil
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Magic Madness – Injury, offside hip support. R3 Bay Street Boy – Ineligible, won novice. R4 Sirius Graham – Ineligible, injured 15/4. R4 Snake Eyes Senna – Ineligible, injured 14/4. R5 Dandelion – Ineligible, injured 15/4. R9 Club Model – Ineligible, ftp 14/4.
Late Scratchings	R5 Jungle Duke GR 86 (1) – steward permission – car broke down – no standdown.
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R3 Fly Mcrae – Nearside Hip – 10 days.
Follow-up	Nil
Animal Actions	R3 Fly Mcrae – GAR 123 Marring – 28 days and Stewards trial.
Person Actions	Nil
Trials	Nil
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 matter 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.