Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Friday, 1 September 2023

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: N Thorneycroft

Stewards: M Fernholz, W Maher

Veterinarian: C Bowden- Betts

Swab Official: A Challen

Starter:  N Briggenshaw

Judge:  T Blacka

Lure Driver:  R Greensill

Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MDNPW 431m

9 Baby Shocker- Momentarily eased in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Peter O’Reilly regarding the greyhound’s actions at that stage of the event, after reviewing the video replay, acting on their own observations and hearing the submissions from Mr O’Reilly, Stewards deemed Baby Shocker had eased and therefore invoked GAR 124 Failing to Pursue the lure with due commitment. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Baby Shocker was suspended from racing at Ipswich for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial.

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN (1) 431m

No significant racing incidents.

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

4 Annihilating- Beaten favourite. Slow to begin.

7 Looks Good- Checked and forced wide through the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the offside leg and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

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

No significant racing incidents.

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NOVICE (2) 431m

8 Tuta Grizzly- Commenced to shorten stride through the first turn and retired from the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed and injury to the near side back muscle and was stood down from racing for 28 days. Stewards ordered that the greyhound must preform a satisfactory trial before returning to racing.

Race 6 - GREYHOUND_DATA.COM 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1 MIXED 4/5 431m

No significant racing incidents.

Race 7 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS 4/5 GRADE HEAT 2 MIXED 4/5 431m

1 Sorrento Breeze- Beaten favourite. Slow to begin.

Race 8 - CHASE NEWSPAPER BEST 8 431m

No significant racing incidents.

Race 9 - FEDERAL MORGAN AT STUD 4/5 GRADE HEAT 3 MIXED 4/5 431m

No significant racing incidents.

Race 10 - TAB 4/5 GRADE HEAT 4 MIXED 4/5 431m

No significant racing incidents.

Race 11 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 4/5 GRADE HEAT 5 MIXED 4/5 431m

6 High Performer- Beaten favourite. Checked in the first turn. Stewards noted comments from trainer C Cassidy in that he was satisfied with the greyhound’s performance however when checked shortly after the start and unable to lead, the greyhound’s chances where significantly impacted.

Race 12 - GLENN WISEMAN 40TH MA5 431m

No significant racing incidents.

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STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners
Scratchings	R1 Aeroplane Rosie – Transferred, greyhound changing ownership R4 Distance Rule – Injury, off side hind foot R3 Ebony Bar Cool – Illness, UTI R5 Daytona Girl – Ineligible, won novice R6 Spot On Mate – Stewards permission R10 Lulu Bar Cool – Injury, off side shoulder
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R12 Any Given Sunday – 153 days, Change of trainer/injury R12 Hurricane Harry – 158 days, Change of trainer/injury
Animal Actions	R1 – Baby Shocker – GAR 124 Failure to pursue – 28 days Ipswich + trial

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
3	Looks Good	Offside leg	7
5	Tuta Grizzly	Near side back muscle	28

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.