Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhounds

 

 

 

 

Date: Friday, 4 August 2023

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards:  R. Pedersen

Stewards:  M. Fernholz, S. Barr, N. Thorneycroft

Veterinarian:  C. Welch, C. Bowden-Betts

Swab Official:  L. Bobeszko

Starter:  L. Powell

Judge:  T. Blacka

Lure Driver:  R. Greensill 

 

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MDNPW 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN (1) 431m

 

5 Get Going – Checked severely entering the back straight.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN (2) 431m

 

3 Black Copy – Slow to begin, eased in the first turn.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside hip and was stood down from racing for 7 days. Steward’s spoke to trainer Michael Edwards regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 125 Fail to purse by reason of injury – 7 days stand down and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS NOVICE (1) 431m

 

1 Tuta Storm – Beaten favourite.  Checked in the back straight, checked entering the back turn, checked on the back turn.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

4 Sirmione – Turned its head outwards towards another runner in the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the off fore limb and was stood down from racing for 7 days. Steward’s spoke to trainer Josh Priest regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 125 Fail to purse by reason of injury – 7 days stand down and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

8 Frank’s News – Turned its head inwards towards another runner approaching the finish line. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Steward’s spoke to trainer Marie Westwood regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 124 Fail to purse (2nd offence) – 28 days stand down at all tracks and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUND_DATA.COM NOVICE (2) 431m

 

5 Harlem Mob – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside fore limb and was stood down from racing for 10 days. Stewards spoke to trainer Kevin Forrester regarding the greyhounds racing manners entering the back turn.  After considering all available evidence, the greyhound was given the benefit of the doubt if it had contravened any rule.

 

Race 6 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (1) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 4/5 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 8 - GJ WALSH & CO MIXED 3/4 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS GRADE 5 (2) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - FEDERAL MORGAN AT STUD GRADE 5 (3) 431m

 

2 Phoenix Promise – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside fore limb and was stood down from racing for 21 days.

 

Race 11 - TAB GRADE 5 (4) 431m

 

1 Bronze Bomber – Beaten favourite.  Checked entering the first turn and raced wide throughout, a post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 12 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MA5 431m

 

3 Flat Tyre - Late scratching at 13:59 pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have a near side toe injury during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 21 days.

 

4 Katanti – Beaten favourite. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

 

Scratchings

R4 Full Of Cheek – Illness, fatigue

R8 King Cole – Error made by grading, incorrectly scratched, no stand down time

R9 Maywyn Kam – Injury, near side shoulder

R11 Sirius Kyle – Ineligible, fatigue

R11 No Personality – Ineligible, raced yesterday

R12 Mazikeen Smith – Injury, near side hock

 

Late Scratchings

R8 King Of Cool – Injury, off side pin muscle 10 days

R12 Flat Tyre – Injury, near side toe 21 days

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R1 Tiger Vision – 117 days – Injury, spelling

 

Animal Actions

R3 - Black Copy - GAR125 Failing to pursue with injury – 7 days stand down + trial  

R4 – Sirmione – GAR125 Failing to pursue with injury – 7 days stand down + trial

R4 – Frank’s News – GAR124 Failing to pursue 2nd offence – 28 days all tracks + trial

 

Stewards Trials

288m

Trapezoid Girl - FTP with injury – passed – 28.7kg - 17.12

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

 3

 4

 5

10

Black Copy

Sirmione

Harlem Mob

Phoenix Promise

Nearside hip injury

Offside fore limb injury

Offside fore limb injury

Offside fore limb injury

7

7

10

21

 

 

 

 

 

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.