Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhounds

 

 

Date: Tuesday, 8 August 2023

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards:  R. Pedersen

Stewards:  C. Ferguson, J. Philp, R. Jackson

Veterinarian: Dr. A Lobb

Swab Official:  R. Fedrick

Starter:  N. Brigginshaw

Judge:  T. Blacka

Lure Driver: N. Powell

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

 

1 By Order Of – Beaten favourite.  Severely checked in the first turn, a post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS GRADE 5 (1) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 520m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - SWAGMAN'S PIES NAMBOUR 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 520m

 

6 Bernie Boom – Beaten favourite.  Severely checked entering the first turn.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

8 Always Broke – Severely checked entering the first turn.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside fore limb and was stood down from racing for 14 days.

 

Race 7 - CHASE NEWSPAPER 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 520m

 

1 Dazzling Gunn – Beaten favourite.  Severely checked in the back straight.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.  Stewards spoke to trainer Kerry Hoggan regarding a seemingly disappointing performance of the greyhound.  Ms Hoggan stated that the winning chances were severely diminished when the greyhound was checked in the back straight.  Stewards noted Ms Hoggan’s comments and no further action was taken.

 

Race 8 - GREYHOUND GEAR 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 520m

 

 8 Efogi - Late scratching at 09:05am pursuant to GAR 76 (2) due to illness, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 9 - M & K BUTCHERS MIXED 3/4 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - GREYS4PETS GRADE 5 (2) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 - TAB GRADE 5 (3) 431m

 

5 Gaston – Dragged down from behind at the entrance of the back straight and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 12 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5PW 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

Nil

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

 

Scratchings

R1 - Ebony Bar Cool, Injury, off side shoulder

R1 – Mega Man, Ineligible, Won Maiden

R2 – Velocity Quin, Injury, Near side wrist

R2 – Frank’s News, Ineligible, Injured 4/8

R4 – Katanti, Injury, Near side wrist

R8 – Crystal Gunn, Injury, Off side achilles

R9 – Fish Tog Giblet, Injury, Off side shoulder

R10 – Bronze Bomber, Injury, near side wrist

R12 – Craig’s Cruisin’, Illness, scours

 

Late Scratchings

R8 – Efogi, 76 (2) Illness, scours 10 days

 

Re-Weigh Information

Nil

Follow-up

Nil

Animal Actions

Nil

Person Actions

Nil

Stewards Trials

431m

Harada’s Lass – Fail To Pursue – Passed – 30.7kg – 25.64

Champagne Jazzy – Stewards Trial – Passed – 33kg – 25.76

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

6

Always Broke

Offside fore limb injury

14

 

 

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.