Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Tuesday, 26 September 2023

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: P McLean

Stewards: M Fernholz, J Philp

Veterinarian: Dr C Welch

Swab Official: C Draper, 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

 

2. Velocity Yin – Entering the back straight momentarily eased. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer R Enright regarding the greyhound’s actions at that stage of the event, after reviewing the video replay and the hearing the submissions from Mr Enright, stewards deemed Velocity Yin did ease losing ground, therefore invoked GAR 124 Failing to Pursue. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Velocity Yin was suspended from racing at Ipswich for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial.

 

3. No Pennies - Through the 1st turn was tightened and checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

5. Stricken - Through the 1st turn was tightened and checked falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 431m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 3 MAIDEN 431m

 

3. Asti’s Rescue – Into the 1st turn was severely checked falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside foreleg and was stood down from racing for 90 days.

 

 

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS NOVICE 431m

 

The Stewards declared this event a “No Race” in accordance with GAR 110(1). Due to an incident into the 1st turn a greyhound ran in the opposite direction back towards the field. The lure was pulled up to prevent any further incidents.

 

2. Lasting Love – Made heavy contact with the running rail on pulling up. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside shoulder and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

 

5. Brawl – Into the 1st turn was checked falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NMW (1) 520m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 6 - GOLDEN CHASE PUPPY AUCTION 08/10/23 NMW (2) 520m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 7 - GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX MIXED 4/5 520m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 8 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS 4/5 GRADE FINAL MIXED 4/5 520m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 9 - WEST MORETON PET FOODS BEST 8 431m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 10 - GREYHOUND GEAR MIXED 4/5 431m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 11 - TAB GRADE 5 (1) 431m

 

4. Sirius Suzie – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside hind leg and was stood down from racing for 14 days.

 

 

 

Race 12 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 (2) 431m

 

2. Velocity Nikki – Rounding the home turn faltered in its action appearing injured. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside hock and was stood down from racing for 90 days.

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All Winners.

 

Scratchings

R2 Stormy Rose – Ineligible, won maiden

R2 Villain – Ineligible, won maiden

R4 Rusa Range – Ineligible, won novice

R4 Slick Ram -Ineligible, won novice

R5 Fancy Gift – Injury, off hip

R5 Tayla's Lass – Injury, near hind leg

R9 Spring Cedar – Illness, scours

R12 Rectified – Injury, off hip

 

Follow-up

Asti’s Rescue, Velocity Nikki

Animal Actions

R1 Velocity Yin – GAR 124 - FTP – 1st offence

Stewards Trials

431m

Jackson’s Miss – FTP – 28.6kg – 25:50 = Passed all tracks except Bundaberg

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

3

Asti’s Rescue

Offside foreleg

90

4

Lasting Love

Offside shoulder

7

11

Sirius Suzie

Offside hind leg

14

12

Velocity Nikki

Offside hock

90

 

 

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.