Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Thursday 26 October 2023

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: C Ferguson

Stewards:M Fernholz, R Pedersen, A McLennan

Veterinarian: Dr C Welch, Dr P Underwood

Swab Official: R Fedrick, A Challen

Starter: L Powell

Judge:T Blacka

Lure Driver: N Powell

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE NOVICE 520m

 

1 Hot Blaster Inconvenienced by another runner in the front straight and lost ground.

 

8 Bonnie Cairn Do  Eased at the turn after the back straight.  Turned its head and forced another runner off the track in the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to be suffering from no apparent abnormalities.  Charged under Gar 124 Failure to Pursue 2nd offence stood down for 28 days all tracks and must perform a satisfactory stewards trial prior to nomination.

 

Race 2 - PAST MEMBERS TROPHY HEAT 1 OPEN 630m

 

No Significant racing incidents

 

 

Race 3 - PAST MEMBERS TROPHY HEAT 2 OPEN 630m

 

Stewards delayed “All Clear” to view the footage in relation to the start of the event.  After viewing the footage the race was declared a “no race” after it was determined that the trip failed and boxes were manually opened in the incorrect position.

 

 

Race 4 - PAST MEMBERS TROPHY HEAT 3 OPEN 630m

 

1 Hidden Agenda Shifted in a hit struck the running rail at the first turn and lost ground.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 5 - TAB IPSWICH GOLD CUP (G1) HEAT 1 OPEN 520m

 

3 Double Up Bill  Checked in the back straight and lost ground.  Underwent a post- race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

5 Bernie Boom  Slow to begin. Underwent a post- race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 6 - TAB IPSWICH GOLD CUP (G1) HEAT 2 OPEN 520m

 

1 Deemed a Liar  Checked at the first turn and lost ground.  Underwent a post- race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 7 - TAB IPSWICH GOLD CUP (G1) HEAT 3 OPEN 520m

 

5 De Ferran Checked at the first turn, shortly after appeared to sustain an injury and took no further competitive part in the event.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to be suffering an offside back muscle injury.  The greyhound was stood down for 28 days and must perform a solo veterinary trial prior to nomination

 

Race 8 - TAB IPSWICH GOLD CUP (G1) HEAT 4 OPEN 520m

 

2 Blazing Smoke Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

 

7 Hole In One Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

 

8 Top Gun Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

 

 

Race 9 - TAB IPSWICH GOLD CUP (G1) HEAT 5 OPEN 520m

 

6 Bye Bye Raider Severely checked at the first turn and lost ground.  Underwent a post- race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

7 Carton Of Bear  Turned its head inwards in the home straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to be suffering from no apparent abnormalities.  Charged under Gar 124 Failure to Pursue 1st offence stood down for 28 days at Ipswich and must perform a satisfactory stewards trial prior to nomination.

 

 

Race 10 - TAB IPSWICH GOLD CUP (G1) HEAT 6 OPEN 520m

 

7 Lily Monelli Stumbled shortly after the start and lost ground.  Appeared to sustain a serious injury and took no further competitive part in the event.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to be suffering from a possible spinal fracture and was stood down for 90 days

 

Race 11 - TAB IPSWICH GOLD CUP (G1) HEAT 7 OPEN 520m

 

No Significant racing incidents

 

Race 12 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 520m

 

1  Sirius Lily Checked at the first turn and shifted out abruptly.

 

6 Sirius Dianna Underwent a post- race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

R1 Kushti Bok, Major Reisman R2 Titanium Gunn R3 Gin Shelf R4 Oh Oh Range R5 Double UP Bill, More Peaches R6 Deemed a Liar, Hostile Assassin R7 Magistrate, Uzman Dutton R8 Jen’s Joy R9 Scarlatti R10 King Of Aces, Dundee Rebel R11 Elisheba, Super Shanks R12 Jameson Bay

 

Hair Testing R2 Titanium Gunn R6 Hostile Assassin R7 Uzman Dutton R8 Jen’s Joy R9 Scarlatti R10 Dundee Rebel

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R6 – Fancy A Scotch, Injury, Off hind foot laceration

R9 – Stone Cold Blue, Injury, Near side wrist

R12 – Tarawi Lee, Runner elsewhere

Late Scratchings

nil

 

Re-Weigh Information

nil

 

Follow-up

nil

 

Animal Actions

Race 1 Bonnie Cairn Do   – Gar 124 Failure to Pursue 2nd offence 28 days at all tracks and 1 trial prior to nomination.

 

Race 9 Carton Of Bear Gar 124 Failure to Pursue 1st offence 28 days at Ipswich and 1 trial prior to nomination

 

Person Actions

nil

 

Stewards Trials

nil

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

7

10

De Feran

Lily Monelli

Off side hind back muscle

Spinal injury

28 days

90 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.