Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Friday, 26 January 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: B McErlean

Stewards: C Ferguson, W Maher

Veterinarian: Dr C Welch

Swab Official: A Challen

Starter: D Brennan

Judge: T Blacka

Lure Driver: R Greensil

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING NPW 431m

 

1 Lyrical Gangster – Made contact with the running rail in the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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

 

5 Underwood – Eased and turned its head inwards towards another runner in the home straight. Stewards spoke to trainers representative Ms F Guymer regarding the greyhound’s actions at that stage of the event, after reviewing the video replay and the hearing the submissions from Ms Guymer, stewards deemed Underwood 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 Underwood was suspended from racing at all tracks for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial.

 

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

 

7 Arbela – Severely checked and fell entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

Race 7 - ROWAN ANDERSON JOURNALIST MIXED 3/4 431m

 

8 Spring Demon – Severely checked and fell rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

 

Race 8 - CHASE NEWSPAPER 4/5 GRADE FINAL MIXED 4/5 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX GRADE 5 (3) 431m

 

8 Black Parade – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the offside wrist and was subsequently stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 10 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS MA5 431m

 

No matter of concern to Stewards.

 

 

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                                                        STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R5 Al’s Cruising – Ineligible, injured.

R10 God Wild Ethan – Injury, off side front toe

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R1 Burn The Cash – 111 Days, Change of trainer

 

Animal Actions

R5 Underwood – GAR124 – 28 days at all tracks + stewards’ trial – failing to pursue 2nd offence

 

Stewards Trials

Key To It – Passed – 26.33 – 30.8kg

Wildash Jo Jo – Passed – 25.22 – 23.5kg

Saddle Bronc – Passed – 26.64 – 31.9kg

Keeping Up – Passed – 26.17 – 32.3kg

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

9

Black Parade

Off side wrist

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.