Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Wednesday 8 November 2023

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards:  R.Pedersen

Stewards:  D.Broxham, S.Barr

Veterinarian:  C.Solorzano

Swab Official:  A.Challen

Starter:  L.Powell

Judge:  T.Blacka

Lure Driver:  D.Brennan

 

 

Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 288m

 

6 Firefly Samantha – Turned its head inwards towards another runner in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injuries. Steward’s spoke to trainer Malcolm Cuneo regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 124 Fail to purse (1st offence) – 28 days stand down at Ipswich and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1 MIXED 4/5 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 4/5 GRADE HEAT 2 MIXED 4/5 288m

 

4 Springvale Coco – Severely checked leaving the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injuries.

 

5 Queen Of Samson – Checked leaving the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injuries.

 

7 Dahomey Gemini – Severely checked leaving the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injuries.

 

Race 4 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS 4/5 GRADE HEAT 3 MIXED 4/5 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 - CHASE NEWSPAPER 4/5 GRADE HEAT 4 MIXED 4/5 288m

 

3 Bogie Tornado – Severely checked and dragged down by another runner in the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the chest muscle and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

Race 6 - GREYHOUND GEAR 4/5 GRADE HEAT 5 MIXED 4/5 288m

 

2 My Ninja – Dragged down by another runner entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside foreleg and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 7 - M & K BUTCHERS 4/5 GRADE HEAT 6 MIXED 4/5 288m

 

5 Hooked On Cory – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside foreleg webbing and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 8 - GREYS4PETS 4/5 GRADE HEAT 7 MIXED 4/5 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 – TAB BEST 8 288m

 

1 Where’s Johnson – Beaten favourite. Checked entering the first turn, a post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injuries.

 

Race 10 - SKY RACING MA5 (1) 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MA5 (2) 288m

 

Roussimoff - Began awkwardly and stumbled out of the boxes. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injuries.

 

Race 12 - DOVER & SONS MA5 (3) 288m

 

1 Shadow Glen – Checked and fell when entering the catching pen. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside foreleg and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

 

2 Mouse Knows – Late Scratching, TAB notified at 10:35am – GAR 77(1) Seasonal – 28 days stand down from racing.

 

8 Side Tracked – Became unbalanced and checked entering the first turn and took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside foreleg and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 60 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Late Scratchings

R12 Mouse Knows – GAR 77(1) Seasonal - 28 days

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R3 Just A Sort – 104 days - Injury

R6 Side Kick – 145 days - Injury

R12 It’s Time Lionel – 113 days – Spelling

 

Animal Actions

R1 Firefly Samantha – GAR 124 FTP (1st offence) 28 days + trial

 

Stewards Trials

Mott The Hoople – 288m – Passed – 17.80 – 25.6kg

Sarah’s Gold – 288m – Passed – 17.09 – 26kg

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

5

6

7

12

12

Bogie Tornado

My Ninja

Hooked On Cory

Shadow Glen

Side Tracked

Chest muscle injury

Offside foreleg injury

Nearside foreleg webbing injury

Nearside foreleg injury

Nearside foreleg injury

7

10

10

7

60

 

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.