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Queensland Racing Integrity Commission |
Race Meeting Stewards’ Report |
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Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club |
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Date: Saturday 30 December 2023 |
Track Condition: Good |
Weather: Overcast |
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Officials |
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Chairman of Stewards: M Fernholz |
Stewards: C Ferguson & R Jackson |
Veterinarian: Dr P Underwood |
Swab Official: A Challan |
Starter: C Scrivens |
Judge: T Blacka |
Lure Driver: N Powell |
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General: |
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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN 2 520m |
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3. Screaming Blaze – Entering the first turn was checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings.
8. Central Perk – Began awkwardly. Entering the back turn was checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed off wrist injury and was stood down from racing for 14 days. |
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Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE 2 520m |
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3. Hara’s Bruno – Entering the back turn was checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings. Steward’s spoke to trainer representative Tarquin Neal regarding the greyhound’s performance. Mr Neal stated the greyhound didn’t begin well and was generally disappointed with the performance. Stewards noted the explanation. |
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Race 3 - HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL GRADE 5 (1) 2 431m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards. |
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Race 4 - DOVER & SONS MIXED 4/5 2 431m |
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2. Dixie Gambler – Entering the back turn contacted the running rail. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings. |
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Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 3 630m |
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1. Small Town – Approaching the turn out of the home straight checked around heels. Entering the home straight on the final occasion was checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings.
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3. Sirius Wilson – Entering the home straight on the final occasion was checked. Approaching the winning post on the final occasion severely checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings. Steward’s spoke to trainer Darren Johnstone regarding the greyhound’s performance. After considering all available evidence, Stewards deemed the performance to be unsatisfactory therefore invoked GAR 129 Unsatisfactory performance the greyhound must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.
7. Money Tears – Entering the first turn was checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed an off-hind back muscle injury and was stood down from racing for 10 days.
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Race 6 - ORCHESTRATE AT STUD MA5 2 520m |
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1. Cyclone Winston – Exiting the first was severely checked and then dragged down. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings.
7. Salamanca – Exiting the first turn improved onto heels and checked and then stumbled. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed a near-hind groin injury and was stood down from racing for 21 days. |
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Race 7 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 2 520m |
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8. Crocodile Kid – 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 60 days and must complete a satisfactory Stewards trial prior to racing next. |
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Race 8 - M & K BUTCHERS 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 2 520m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards. |
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Race 9 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS GRADE 5 (2) 2 431m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards. |
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Race 10 - GJ WALSH & CO GRADE 5 (3) 2 431m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards. |
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Samples (Post-race) |
All winners. |
Scratchings |
R4 – Getaway Gherkin – Injury, offside calf R7 – Lee’s Bonus – Ineligible, raced yesterday |
Re-Weigh Information |
R2 – Distant Flash – Was 33.9 kg – today 35.3kg – 1.4kg |
Animal Actions |
Race 5 – Sirius Wilson – GAR129 – Unsatisfactory performance – Satisfactory Stewards’ trial. |
Stewards Trials |
Hudson Bay – Passed – 25:03 – 29.9kg Abel Tasman – Passed – 25:18 – 29.2kg Tarawi Minnie – Passed – 25:70 – 28.5kg Velocity Quin – Passed – 25:87 – 26.3kg |
VETERINARY SUMMARY |
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Race |
Greyhound
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Injury |
Stand down period (days) |
1 5 6 7 |
Central Perk Money Tears Salamanca Crocodile Kid |
Off wrist Off back muscle Near hind groin Off hindleg |
14 days 10 days 21 days 60 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.