Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Thursday 7 December 2023

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: M Fernholz

Stewards: R Pedersen

Veterinarian:  Dr D Blyde & Dr C Doyle

Swab Official: A Challan

Starter: D Brennan & P Webb

Judge: T Blacka

Lure Driver: R Greensil

 

General:

 

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Race 1 – TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN FINAL

 

1. Cheeky Grin – A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING MA5 (1) 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MA5 (2) 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 288m

 

3. Long And Lean – Shortly after the start was checked. Through the first turn was checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed an offside back muscle injury and was stood down from racing for 28 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

7. Peyton’s Wish – Entering the first turn was checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 288m

 

3. Maxine Magic – Through the first turn lost ground appearing injured. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed an off-hind leg injury and was stood down from racing for 90 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

4. Hope Park – Late scratching at 11:22am due to a weight variation pursuant to GAR101(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Jacqueline Davis was fined $100.00 pursuant to GAR101(3)(b)

 

Race 6 - M & K BUTCHERS GRADE 4 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.         

 

Race 7 - TREMBATH TYRES MIXED 3/4 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 8 - ROWAN ANDERSON JOURNALIST MIXED 2/3 288m

 

1. Cheers ­– Entering the first turn was checked. Exiting the first turn was checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings.

 

6. Bundy Traveller - Late scratching at 9:44am pursuant to GAR76(2) due to illness the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards will require a veterinarian certificate before any future nominations will be accepted.

 

Race 9 - CHASE NEWSPAPER 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - TAB 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 288m

 

4. Hopetoun Street – Late scratching at 11:22am pursuant to GAR92(2) when the greyhound was found to have an injury during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

8. Storm Rose – Was slow to begin. Entering the first turn was checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed an offside wrist injury and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

 

Race 11 - SKY RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 5 GRADE 5 288m

 

3. Next Fairway – Approaching the first turn was tightened and checked and then contacted the running rail. Entering the home straight was checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings.

 

5. Lee’s Tiger - Approaching the first turn was tightened and checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed an offside wrist injury and was stood down for 7 days.

 

Race 12 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE HEAT 6 GRADE 5 288m

 

8. Bugatti Sash – Underwent a pre-race veterinarian examination and was passed fit to race.

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

Scratchings

R1 – Calypso Spirit, Seasonal.

R3 – Tuta Delta, Injury, Offside hip.

R4 – Cookie Express, Injury, Shoulder.

R4 – Flying Star, Injury, Offside wrist.

R8 – Gold Fillings, Injury, Nearside hind toe.

R9 – Tommy Tornado, Injury, Leg.

R10 – Lucky Dragon, Injury, Nearside pin-muscle.

R11 – Emerald Ability, Injury, Nearside hip support.

Late Scratchings

R5 Hope Park – Weight variation.

R8 Bundy Traveller – Illness.

R10 Hopetoun Street – Injury.

Re-Weigh Information

R8 Nando Sid – Was 32.4kg - Today 31.2kg, down 1.2kg

R10 Storm Rose – Was 27.1kg – Today 29.1kg, up 2.0kg

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R2 Shining Force – 98 days, Season.

R4 Freddy Vegas – 109 days, Injury.

R8 Nando Sid – 98 days, Change of trainer.

R12 Cherokee Chant – 98 days, Injury.

Person Actions

Jacqueline Davis – Race 5 – Hope Park – GAR101(3)(b) - $100.00 – Weight variation.

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

4

5

10

10

11

Long And Lean

Maxine Magic

Hopetoun Street

Strom Rose

Lee’s Tiger

Offside back muscle

Off hind leg injury

Nearside hind leg

Offside wrist

Offside wrist

28 days + trial

90 days + trial

7 days

7 days

7 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.