Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Friday, 9 February 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Overcast

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: S Barr

Stewards: P McLean, R Jackson

Veterinarian: Dr D Blyde, Dr C Doyle

Swab Official: L Bobeszko

Starter: N Brigginshaw

Judge: T Blacka

Lure Driver: R Greensill

 

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN 431m

 

1 Biscotti Gambler – Severely checked and fell on the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

3 Whiskey Torque – Severely checked on the first turn and took no further part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed offside hock injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 90 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

6 Blow In – Checked on the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed mild post-race cramping, no stand down time was issued.

 

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE 431m

 

2 Cookie Express – Checked on the first turn, gave ground in the back straight and trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a near side hip support and an offside pin injury under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM PATHWAYS HEAT 1 5PW 431m

 

2 Comical Travis - Severely checked and fell on the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed offside wrist injury under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS PATHWAYS HEAT 2 5PW 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS PATHWAYS HEAT 3 5PW 431m

 

5 Spenser Franklin – Checked on the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

Race 6 - GREYHOUND_DATA.COM PATHWAYS HEAT 4 5PW 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - SHIPWRECK AT STUD 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - WEST MORETON PET FOODS BEST 8 431m

 

3 Federal Power – Faltered in its action entering the back straight and took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a near side back muscle injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 60 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

6 Cool Rumours – Checked on the first turn, became unbalanced and gave ground entering the home turn then trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside wrist injury under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 9 - GREYHOUND GEAR GRADE 4 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - M & K BUTCHERS GRADE 5 (1) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 - TREMBATH TYRES GRADE 5 (2) 431m

 

7 Lorna’s Creek – Became unbalance entering the back straight then gave ground and took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside wrist injury under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

 

Race 12 - TAB MA5 431m

 

7 Just Another Mac – Checked entering the back straight, checked entering the home turn, checked on the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

 

Scratchings

R1 Fawn Outlaw – Injury, offside hock

R2 Pikelet Spirit – Injury, toe

R2 Lyrical Gangster – Injury, near side wrist

R6 Compton Bale – Injury, near side front leg

R7 Arbela – Injury, hip support

R7 Lose Your Cool – Injury, hip support

R7 Annihilating – Injury, wrist

R8 Live Stream – Injury, wrist

R8 Samson Power – Injury, near side front leg

R10 Stand Easy – Illness

R10 Murgon Mustang – Injury, near shoulder

R11 Jimmy Joseph - Illness

 

Re-Weigh Information

R3 Spring Oliver 33.8kg – 32.4kg

R4 Sally Sunrise 28.2kg – 26.4kg

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R3 Comical Travis -131 days – Change of trainer

R8 Emerald Dragon – 162 days - Injury

R8 Cool Rumours – 91 days – Injury

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

1

2

3

8

8

 11

Whiskey Torque

Blow In

Cookie Express

Comical Travis

Federal Power

Cool Rumours

Lorna’s Creek

Offside hock injury

Mild post-race cramping

Near side hip support & offside pin injury

Offside wrist injury

Near side back muscle

Offside wrist injury

Offside wrist injury

90 days + trial

N/A

10 days

7 days

60 days + trial

7 days

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.