Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Thursday, 30 November 2023

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: P McLean

Stewards: S Barr, A McLennan

Veterinarian: Dr C Solorzano

Swab Official: A Challen

Starter: P Webb

Judge: T Blacka

Lure Driver: N Powell

General: Due to starting boxes being marginally slow to open for race 2, all races were rescheduled back two timeslots for maintenance to be conducted.

New race times for the meeting were scheduled as follows:

R3 – 12:19pm

R4 – 12:37pm

R5 – 12:54pm

R6 – 1:18pm

R7 – 1:34pm

R8 – 1:53pm

R9 – 2:17pm

R10 – 2:34pm

R11 – 2:49pm

R12 – 3:04pm

_______________

Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 288m

5. Stamp Urgent - Into the 1^st turn was severely checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside hamstring and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

8. Tommy Trumpet – Through the 1^st turn looked awkward in tis action, over the concluding stages eased appearing injured. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside shoulder and was stood down from racing for 14 days.

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 288m

3. Unlimited Beauty – Late scratching at 9:32am due to weight variation (GAR 101(1). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer, Mr Ashley Bock was fined $100 acting under GAR 101(3)(b)

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 3 MAIDEN 288m

No racing incidents of concern.

3. Elite Noir – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside hind foot/split webbing and was stood down from racing for 3 days.

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS MAIDEN HEAT 4 MAIDEN 288m

No racing incidents of concern.

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MAIDEN HEAT 5 MAIDEN 288m

1. Sirius Jessica – Entering the home straight turned head outwards. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer D Johnstone regarding the greyhound’s actions at that stage of the event, after reviewing the video replay and the hearing the submissions from Mr Johnstone, stewards deemed Sirius Jessica had taken its attention away from the lure therefore invoked GAR 124 Failing to Pursue. As this was the greyhound’s 2nd offence under this rule Sirius Jessica was suspended from racing at all tracks for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial.

4. Matt Chewer – Into the 1^st turn was checked, through the home turn put in an awkward stride becoming unbalanced. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside shoulder and nearside wrist. The greyhound was stood down from racing for 14 days.

Race 6 - M & K BUTCHERS MAIDEN HEAT 6 MAIDEN 288m

6. Stitched Up Jake – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside hock and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

Race 7 - TREMBATH TYRES MAIDEN HEAT 7 MAIDEN 288m

5. I’m Driving – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 8 - ROWAN ANDERSON JOURNALIST NOVICE (1) 288m

No racing incidents of concern.

Race 9 - CHASE NEWSPAPER NOVICE (2) 288m

6. Cecil Citizen - A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound was suffering from heat stress and was stood down from racing for 7 days

7. Black Silver – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside pin and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

Race 10 - TAB NOVICE (3) 288m

1. Collector – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside wrist and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

Race 11 - SKY RACING MIXED 2/3 288m

3. Spring Rock - A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside dew claw and was stood down from racing for 5 days.

Race 12 -WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM PATHWAYS FINAL 5PW 288m  

6. In Absentia – In the home straight looked awkward in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside hip support and was stood down from racing for 14 days.

7. Kinloch Charm – Near the finish put in an awkward stride. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound sustained an offside back muscle injury and was stood down from racing for 28 days. Trainer K Galloway stated he would be retiring the greyhound.

_______________

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
Scratchings	R2 Style Council – Injury, offside toe
Late Scratchings	R2 Unlimided Beauty – GAR 101(1) – Weight Variation = -2.2kg
Re-Weigh Information	R1 Corporate Barbie – Was 23.1kg – Today 24.3kg = +1.2kg R6 Mysterious Model – Was 25.6kg – Today 26.8kg = +1.2kg R10 Claretown Mikey – Was 31.9kg – Today 30.6kg = -1.3kg
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R10 Miss Shenzi -105 Days – Change of trainer
Animal Actions	R5 Sirius Jessica – GAR 124 – FTP – 2^nd Offence.
Person Actions	Trainer A.Bock – GAR 101(3) – Presented the greyhound Unlimited Beauty to race outside the weight requirements – Fine $100
Stewards Trials	431m Blue Oregon – 31.9kg – 25:84 – Blinkers on - Passed Hot Barrels – 31.6kg – 25.32 – FTP - Passed Sirius Margo – 31.0kg – 26.97 - Failed Sirius Chanel – 29.0kg – 25:85 – Failed

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
1	Tommy Trumpet	Nearside shoulder	14
1	Stamp Urgent	Nearside hamstring	7
3	Elite Noir	Offside hind foot/split webbing	3
5	Matt Chewer	Nearside shoulder and nearside wrist	14
6	Stitched Up Jake	Nearside hock	7
9	Cecil Citizen	Heat stress	7
9	Black Silver	Nearside pin	7
10	Collector	Offside wrist	10
11	Spring Rock	Dew claw	5
12	In Absentia	Offside hip support	14
12	Kinloch Charm	Offside back muscle	28

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.