Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Saturday 9 September 2023

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: R. Jackson

Stewards: N. Thorneycroft, R. Pedersen

Veterinarian: Dr A. Williams

Swab Official: A. Challen

Starter: L. Crowell

Judge: T Blacka

Lure Driver: N. Powell

 

 

Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 2 520m

 

Bye Bye Swiper – Beaten Favourite. Slow to begin. Checked and lost momentum entering the first turn. Checked in the top turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 2 520m

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 2 520m

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1 MIXED 4/5 2 520m

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS 0-3 WINS 3 630m

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

Race 6 - GREYS4PETS GRADE 5 (1) 2 431m

 

Van Heilsing – Beaten Favourite. Checked entering the first turn. Checked leaving the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities.

 

Blue Jangles – Severely checked and lost ground leaving the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an offside shoulder injury and was stood down from racing for 3 days.

 

Race 7 - M & K BUTCHERS MA5 2 520m

 

Cool Hand Rick - Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a hind limb injury and was stood down from racing for 14 days.

 

Race 8 - CHASE NEWSPAPER MIXED 4/5 2 431m

 

Glen’s Wish – Hit the running rail in the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed near hind leg injury and was stood down from racing for 3 days.

 

Walk Right In – Beaten Favourite Severely checked and fell in the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed the greyhound had concussion and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

  

Race 9 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS 4/5 GRADE HEAT 2 MIXED 4/5 2 520m

 

Black Monaro – Beaten Favourite. Checked shortly after the start. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities.

 

Race 10 - TAB GRADE 5 (2) 2 431m

 

Sirius Keith - Late scratching at 4.00pm due to a weight variation pursuant to GAR 101(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Mr S Swift was fine $100 pursuant to GAR 101(3)(b).

 

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

Nil

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

R2 Go Jo

Scratchings

R3 Velocity – Injury, near side wrist

Late Scratchings

R10 Sirius Keith - GAR 101(1) weight variation - 10 days. – TAB notified at 4.00pm

Re-Weigh Information

Nil

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

Frame Game – 119 days – Spelling

 

Follow-up

Nil

Animal Actions

Nil

Person Actions

Mr Steve Swift - GAR 101(3)(b) – Weight Variation - $100

Stewards Trials

Nil

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

6

Blue Jangles

Offside shoulder

3 days

7

Cool Hand Rick

Hind limb

14 days

8

Glen’s Wish

Near hind leg

3 days

8

Walk Right In

Concussion

10 days

 

 

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.