Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Friday, 24 November 2023

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: B McErlean

Stewards: C Ferguson, A McLennan

Veterinarian: Dr C Welch

Swab Official: L Bobeszko

Starter: N Brigginshaw

Judge: T Blacka

Lure Driver: N Powell

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MDNPW 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN 431m

 

5 Pawa Meri – Turned its head inwards taking its attention away from the lure shortly after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr R Ayres regarding the greyhound’s actions at that stage of the event, after reviewing the video replay and hearing the submissions from Mr R Ayres, stewards deemed Pawa Meri had taken its attention away from the lure therefore invoked GAR 124 Failing to Pursue. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Pawa Meri was suspended from racing at Ipswich for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial.

 

8 Pied Art – Turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with another runner in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr R Ayres regarding the greyhound’s racing manners at that stage of the event, after hearing the steward’s observation, reviewing the video replay and the trainers’ submissions, stewards deemed that Pied Art did make muzzle contact with the greyhound to its outside and therefore invoked GAR 123 Marring. As this was the greyhound’s 2nd offence under this rule Pied Art was suspended from racing at all tracks for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.  

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE (1) 431m

 

6 Play Gambler – Checked in the first turn. Checked in the back straight. Checked rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the offside hip and was subsequently stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS NOVICE (2) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1 MIXED 4/5 431m

 

7 Maywyn Kama – Made contact with the running rail at the conclusion of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

 

Race 6 - ORCHESTRATE AT STUD 4/5 GRADE HEAT 2 MIXED 4/5 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - GREYHOUND_DATA.COM 4/5 GRADE HEAT 3 MIXED 4/5 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 8 - JOHN GILBERT ELECTRICAL PTY LTD 4/5 GRADE HEAT 4 MIXED 4/5 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - WEST MORETON PET FOODS 4/5 GRADE HEAT 5 MIXED 4/5 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - GREYHOUND GEAR BEST 8 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 - TAB MA5 431m

 

1 Brandy Balloon – Faulted in its action approaching the top turn and commenced to give ground. Tailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the near side wrist and was subsequently stood down for 28 days. Further, the greyhound will be required to complete a satisfactory veterinary trial prior to returning to racing.

 

 

 

 

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                                                        STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R2 All Gripped Up – Illness, scours

R6 Insignificant - Injury, off side hip support

R10 Federal Power – Injury, chest

 

Re-Weigh Information

R4 I’M Lucky – was 30.3kg, today 31.8kg up 1.5kg

R11 Midnight Bandit – was 35.1kg today 36.6kg up 1.5kg

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R4 City Streamer – 99 days, spelling

 

Animal Actions

R2 Pawa Meri – GAR124 – 28 days @ Ipswich + satisfactory trial – failing to pursue

R2 Pied Art – GAR123 – 28 days @ all tracks + satisfactory trial - marring

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

R3

Play Gambler

Offside hip

10 days

R11

Brandy Balloon

Nea side wrist

28 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.