Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhounds

Saturday 08 July 2023

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: R. Jackson (Chair), C. Ferguson, R Pedersen.

 

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

 

Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN 2 520m

 

1 Weed Killer – Slow to begin.  Cheeked off heels in the first turn.

 

2 Horology - Checked entering the home straight.

 

3 Sirius Sandy – Checked entering the home straight.

 

5 Lenny Keeping – Bumped in the first turn.

 

6 Darryl Keeping - Bumped in the first turn. Checked in top turn.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE 2 520m

 

5 Pocket Picker – Fell in the catching pen. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities.

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5PW 2 520m

 

3 Burrum Betty – Entering first turn got onto heels of another runner. Run wide through the first turn.

 

6 Underwater - Entering first turn gets onto heels. Taken wide through the first turn by another runner.

 

7 Spring Release – Entering first turn appears to take an awkward stride. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to off-hind webbing and was stood down for 5 days. 

 

8 Far More Women – Entering first turn got dragged down from behind. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the near hip and was stood down for 10 days. 

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS 0-3 WINS (1) 3 630m

 

6 Go Girl – Checked and lost ground entering the straight the first time. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities.

 

7 My Genie – Checked and lost ground entering the straight the first time.

 

8 Witty Wendy – Race wide down the back straight.

 

Race 5 – GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS 0-3 WINS (2) 3 630m

 

5 Canoe Paddler – Raced wide in the front straight. Checked in the turn out of the front straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities.

 

Race 6 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 4/5 2 630m

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

Race 7 – FEDERAL MORGAN AT STUD GRADE 5 2 520m

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

Race 8 – TAB MIXED 4/5 2 520m

 

1 Lady Charm – Checked off heels entering first turn. Run wide in the first turn.

 

4 Rowdy Remi – Checked entering first turn.

 

5 Romantic Verses – Checked off heels entering first turn. Run wide in the first turn.

 

7 Bora Blue - Checked entering first turn.

 

Race 9 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MA5 2 520m

 

5 Majestic Man – Checked in the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which was found to have an injury to the near hind leg and was stood down for 7 days. 

 

Race 10 - TAB VENUE MODE MIXED 4/5 2 431m

 

4 Sirius Suzie – Checked off heel in the top turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which was found to have an injury to the offside shoulder and was stood down for 7 days. 

 

6 Spring Bistro – Checked in first turn.

 

8 Canya Torque - Checked in first turn.

 

Race 11 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (1) 2 431m

 

4 Sirius Lilly – Checked in first turn.

 

5 Guru Bart – Checked in first turn.

 

8 Sirius Rodney - Stewards spoke to trainer D. Johnstone regarding the racing manners of Sirius Rodney. After viewing all available replay footage and hearing submissions from Mr Johnstone, Stewards determined that the greyhound did turn its head outwards and make muzzle contact with another runner in the home straight, subsequently Stewards charged the greyhound under GAR123 Marring and Sirius Rodney will be stood down from racing for 3 months at all tracks and must complete 2 satisfactory trials prior to resuming racing.

 

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

 

1 Waikiki Surfer – In top turn was dragged down from behind. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities.

 

3 Sirius Graham - Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer D. Johnstone regarding the racing manners of Sirius Graham. After viewing all available replay footage and hearing submissions from Mr Johnstone, Stewards determined that the greyhound did turn its head outwards and make muzzle contact with another runner in the home straight, subsequently Stewards charged the greyhound under GAR123 Marring and Sirius Graham will be stood down from racing for 28 Days at Ipswich and must complete a satisfactory trial prior to resuming racing.

 

 

 

SUMMARY

Sample (Pre-race)

Nil

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

Late Scratchings

R6 Absolute Desire – Seasonal – 28 days. TAB notified 2.15pm

R5 Big Nose Ted – Injury – 10 days. TAB notified 5.17pm

Weight Variations

Nil

Injuries

R3 Far More Women – Near hip – 10 days

R3 Spring Release – Off-hind webbing – 5 days

R9 Majestic Man – Near hind leg – 7 days

R10 Sirius Suzie – Off-side shoulder – 7 days

Follow-up

Nil

Animal Actions

R11 – Sirius Rodney – GAR123 Marring – 3 Months plus 2 x satisfactory trial

R12 – Sirius Graham – GAR123 Marring – 28 days and a satisfactory trial

Person Actions

Nil.

Trials

Noticed – Passed – 17.63 – 30.1kg

 

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.