Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Friday 5 January 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: M Fernholz

Stewards:  J Philp & B McErlean

Veterinarian:  Dr P Underwood

Swab Official: J Crompton

Starter: D Brennan

Judge: T Blacka

Lure Driver: R Greensil

 

General:

 

 

_______________

 

 

Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE 431m

 

6. Rylee’s River – Beaten favourite. Exiting the first turn was checked. Entering the back turn was checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MA5 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS GRADE 5 (1) 431m

 

4. Panzer One – Was slow to begin. Through the first turn contacted the running rail. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (2) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - GREYHOUND_DATA.COM MIXED 4/5 431m

 

3. Lamia Milania – Through the first turn was checked and then contacted the running rail. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 7 - ROWAN ANDERSON JOURNALIST GRADE 4 431m

 

4. Journalist – Beaten favourite. Shortly after the start was checked. Through the first turn was checked. Exiting the first turn was checked. Along the home straight shifted out and made muzzle contact with the outside runner. Stewards noted the greyhound completed part of the course with a dislodged muzzle. Steward’s spoke to trainer Greg Stella regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR123 Marring – 28 days stand down at Ipswich and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 8 - CHASE NEWSPAPER BEST 8 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX PATHWAYS HEAT 1 5PW 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS PATHWAYS HEAT 2 5PW 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 - TAB PATHWAYS HEAT 3 5PW 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 12 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM PATHWAYS HEAT 4 5PW 431m

 

1. Hay You Beast – Entering the back straight was checked. Entering the back turn was checked. Along the home straight was checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed an offside back muscle injury and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

_______________

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

Scratchings

R9 – Spring Bistro, Injury, Offside back toe.

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R3 – Oreo Ethics -99 days, Injury.

Animal Actions

Race 7 – Journalist – GAR123 – 28 days Ipswich & a satisfactory Steward’s trial – Marring.

Stewards Trials

Tear Up – Passed – 17:55 – 29.6kg

Willow’s Pride – Passed – 17:18 – 31.9kg

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

12

Hay You Beast

Offside back muscle

10 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.