Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhounds

Date: Thursday, 17 August 2023

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: J Philp.

Stewards: B McErlean, R Pederson.

Veterinarian: Dr A Lobb

Swab Official: K Kilpatrick

Starter: D Brennan

Judge: T Blacka

Lure Driver: R Greensil

Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 288m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 2 - SKY RACING PATHWAYS HEAT 1 5PW 288m

3 No Personality Struck the rail entering the turn out of the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

4 Balciano A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the off side back muscle, 90 days stand down from racing and satisfactory completion of one stewards trial prior to racing next.

8 Vecna A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the off side fore leg, 14 days stand down from racing.

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM PATHWAYS HEAT 2 5PW 288m

3 Miner’s Light Severely checked and fell entering the turn out of the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the off side wrist, 28 days stand down from racing and satisfactory completion of one stewards trial prior to racing next. 

5 Annika Mac Severely checked and fell entering the turn out of the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the near hind groin 14 days stand down from racing.

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS PATHWAYS HEAT 3 5PW 288m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS PATHWAYS HEAT 4 5PW 288m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 6 - SECURE RACING LOGISTICS PATHWAYS HEAT 5 5PW 288m

1 Roulette Commenced to give ground entering the turn out of the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the off hind leg, 90 days stand down from racing and satisfactory completion of one steward’s trial prior to racing next.

Race 7 - ROWAN ANDERSON JOURNALIST MIXED 3/4 288m

2 Two Jabs A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury. 

Race 8 - IPSWICH LOCAL MAGAZINE BEST 8 288m

8 Ringbark Road commenced to give ground leaving the turn out of the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the off hind back muscle 21 days stand down from racing.

Race 9 - M & K BUTCHERS PATHWAYS HEAT 6 5PW 288m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 10 - CHRIS BRYDON RACING PATHWAYS HEAT 7 5PW 288m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 11 - TAB MA5 (1) 288m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 12 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MA5 (2) 288m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Tuta Panda – Injury, bruised back leg R8 Spring Rock – Illness, scours R11 Shining Force – Injury, tail
Re-Weigh Information	R2 Frostbite Hux, was 32.8kg, now 34.0kg. R9 Maywyn’s Idol, was 27.7kg, now 29.4kg. R11 Dayseas Trudie, was 26.6kg, now 25.3kg.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R6 Off The Lead – 171 days, spelling. R7 Two Jabs – 123 days, spelling. R9 Maywyn's Idol – 113 days, spelling. R10 It's Time Molly – 98 days, spelling.

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
2    2    3    3    6    8	Balciano Vecna Miners Light Annika Mac Roulette Ringbark Road	off side back muscle. off side fore leg, off side wrist, 28 days. near hind groin. off hind leg. off hind back muscle	90+trial              14 28 +trial 14 90+trial 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.