Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhounds

Friday 14/07/2023

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: N Thorneycroft (Chair), J Philp, W Maher

 

Officials: Dr A Lobb (Vet), T Blacka (Judge), L Powell (Starter), K Kilpatrick (Samples), R Greensill (Lure)

 

 

 

Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN (1) 431m

 

1 Rhodes Maree- Late scratching at 3.20pm due to weight variation (GAR 101(1). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer, D Lee was fined $100 acting under GAR 101(3)(b)

 

3 Russian Robyn- Checked in first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the offside foreleg toe fracture and was stood down for 60 days. Stewards ordered that the greyhound must complete a satisfactory trial before returning to racing.    

 

5 Nev's Baby- Checked in first turn. Entering the turn out of the back straight and into the home straight, shifted out marring the runner to its outside. Stewards spoke to trainer B Giltinan regarding the greyhound’s racing manners at that stage of the event, after hearing the steward’s observation, reviewing the video replay and the trainers’ submissions, stewards deemed that Nev’s Baby did make head contact with the greyhound to its outside therefore invoked GAR 123 Marring. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Nev’s Baby was suspended from racing at Ipswich for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

6 Ebony Bar Cool- Checked in first turn.   

 

7 Tiler's Orphan- Checked in first turn.  

 

8 Farmor Leeway- Checked in first turn. Marred by another runner entering the turn out of the back straight and took no further competitive part in the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any significant findings.    

 

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN (2) 431m

 

1 Farmor Entitled- Checked in first turn.   

 

2 Farmor Shallow- Checked in first turn.   

 

4 Definitive Miss- Checked in first turn.    

 

5 Azir- Checked in first turn.    

 

7 Insignificant- Checked in first turn.   

 

8 Burn The Cash- Checked in first turn.    

 

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN (3) 431m

 

3 Permission Slip- Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any significant findings. Stewards noted comments made by trainer J Davis in relation to the greyhound’s performance and took no further action.

 

8 Bye Bye Billy- Checked racing through the turn out of the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any significant findings.  

 

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS NPW 431m

 

3 Sent From Heaven- Checked in first turn. Checked in home straight.   

 

5 First Dance- Checked in first turn. Checked entering back straight.  

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUND_DATA.COM NOVICE (1) 431m

 

3 Akubra Lad- Checked in back straight.  

 

4 Ambivalent- Checked in first turn.  

 

5 Latrell Bar Cool- Checked in first turn. Checked entering the turn out of the back straight.   

 

6 Farmor Left- Checked in back straight. Commenced to weaken entering the home straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed shin soreness to the near hind leg and was stood down for 7 days.   

 

7 My Queen- Checked in first turn. Checked in back straight.    

 

8 Mia Special- Checked in first turn.   

 

Race 6 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE (2) 431m

 

Stewards ordered that the race finish on the lure due to a fallen greyhound near the catching pen.

 

3 My Lassie- Checked in back straight.  

 

4 Sirius Dawn- Stewards were satisfied with the boxing of the greyhound and removed the boxed first endorsement for future events in accordance with GAR 106(2)(a).

 

5 Blue Sensation- Checked in first turn.

 

6 Luke's Babe- Severely checked and fell in the first turn and took no further part in the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any significant findings.    

 

7 Zaluska- Checked in first turn.

 

8 Phoenix Promise- Underwent a post veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the near pin muscle and offside shoulder and was stood down for 14 days.

 

Race 7 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MIXED 3/4 431m

 

2 Be Desired- Checked first turn.   

 

3 Panama Canal- Checked first turn.   

 

4 Drink Long Necks- Checked first turn.    

 

5 Orbital- Checked first turn.    

 

7 Carramar Drive- Checked first turn.    

 

8 Spring Boorowa- Checked first turn. Checked entering the turn out of the back straight.  

 

 

 

Race 8 - EURO PUMPS 4/5 GRADE FINAL MIXED 4/5 431m

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

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

 

1 Spring Axel- Checked in first turn.

 

3 Golden Penny- Checked in first turn.

 

6 Omar Dutton- Checked in first turn.

 

8 In Absentia- Checked in first turn.

 

Race 10 - FEDERAL MORGAN AT STUD MIXED 4/5 431m

 

No significant racing incident.

 

Race 11 - TAB GRADE 5 (2) 431m

 

2 Elusive Emma- Severely checked in first turn and fell, taking no further competitive part in the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the offside pin muscle and was stood down for 21 days.  

 

4 Farmor Intrusion- Checked in first turn by fallen runner. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any significant findings.   

 

Race 12 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 (3) 431m

 

1 Expert Tease- Checked in first turn.  

 

3 Bounce House- Checked in first turn.   

 

4 Sirius Keith- Checked entering the turn out of the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any significant findings.

 

7 Spring Oak- Checked in first turn.   

 

8 Vernan Park- Checked in first turn.   

 

9 Bellissimo Blue- Late scratching at 2.40pm due to weight variation (GAR 101(1). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer, J Davis was fined $100 acting under GAR 101(3)(b)

 

 

 

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SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners + Archie Trick

 

Scratchings

R6 Bahama Boy – Ineligible, won novice

R7 Brandy Balloon – Injury, off side front toe

R8 Jaydah's Jet – Illness, bug

R8 Unique Maurice – Injury, off side groin

R8 Whiskey On Ice – Ineligible, injured 13/7

 

Late Scratchings

R1 Rhodes Maree- Weight variation GAR101(1) 28.2kg today from 26.9kg

R12 Bellissimo Blue- Weight variation GAR101(1) 29.9kg today from 27.5kg

 

Injuries

R1 Russian Robyn- Offside foreleg toe fracture, 60 day stand down + trial.

R5 Farmor Left- Shin soreness near hind leg, 7 days.

R6 Phoenix Promise- Near pin muscle and offside shoulder, 14 day stand down.

R11 Elusive Emma- Offside pin muscle, 21 day stand down.

Animal Actions

R1 Nev’s Baby – GAR123 Marring – 28 day stand down + Stewards trial.

 

Person Actions

Daniel Lee- GAR101(3)(b) weight variation, Rhodes Maree $100

Jodie Davis- GAR101(3)(b) weight variation, Bellissimo Blue $100

 

Trials

Trial One – 520m

Blue Rex – Passed – 30.7kg – 31.64

Frank’s News – Passed - 33.0kg – 31.86

 

 

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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.