Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Saturday, 17 February 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: P McLean

Stewards: M Fernholz, R Pedersen

Veterinarian: Dr A Williams

Swab Official: R Fedrick

Starter: T Brennan

Judge: T Blacka

Lure Driver: N Powell

General:

Trainer J Bowe was reminded of his obligations regarding the Racing Queensland dress code.

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Race 1 - SHIPWRECK AT STUD MAIDEN 2 520m

No racing incidents of concern.

5. Looks Good – Late scratching at 3:39pm pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the veterinary official found the greyhound to have an injury to its nearside hind foot during kennelling. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Race 2 - RED DOG MECHANIX MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 2 520m

No racing incidents of concern.

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 2 520m

1. Gone On Green – Slow to begin, through the first turn was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

5. Hedrix Dutton – Rounding the home turn marred the runner to its outside. Stewards spoke to trainer A Monaghan regarding the greyhound’s racing manners at that stage of the event, after reviewing the video replay and the trainers’ submissions, stewards deemed that Hendrix Dutton did make head contact with the greyhound to its outside therefore invoked GAR 123 Marring. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Hendrix Dutton was suspended from racing at Ipswich for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

Race 4 - DASH FOR CASH FINAL OPEN 3 288m

4. Wildash Merv – Late scratching at 3:42pm due to weight variation (GAR 101(1). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer R Hassall was fined $100 acting under GAR 101(3)(b)

6. Spring Rock – On pulling up made heavy contact with the running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 5 - GJ WALSH & CO MA5 2 520m

No racing incidents of concern.

Race 6 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS GRADE 5 3 630m

No racing incidents of concern.

Race 7 - CHASE NEWSPAPER MIXED 4/5 2 520m

4. Cool Hand Steve – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8. Spring Bistro – Rounding the home turn, turned its head outwards taking its attention away from the lure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside hind leg. Under the provisions of GAR 41(1), a 7 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to trainer’s representative S Byers regarding the greyhounds racing manners rounding the home turn . Acting under the provisions of GAR 125(a), failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury as this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Spring Bistro was suspended from racing at Ipswich for 7 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

Race 8 - CORPORATE DOLLARS CHALLENGE FINAL GRADE 5 2 520m

2. Teddy Foodle – Approaching the first turn was tightened making contact with the running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8. Scripted – Into the first turn was severely checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside fore foot split webbing. Under the provisions of GAR 41(1), a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Race 9 - GREYHOUND GEAR MIXED 4/5 2 431m

3. Lock It In – Entering the back straight was severely checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside hip. Under the provisions of GAR 41(1), a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

8. Bootin’ Boodie – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an abrasion to its nearside hind pad. No stand down period was imposed.

Race 10 - M & K BUTCHERS GRADE 5 (1) 2 431m

No racing incidents of concern.

Race 11 - CENTURY POOLS GRADE 5 (2) 2 431m

6. Showtime Fergus – Through the first turn was checked, A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities

Race 12 - TAB VENUE MODE GRADE 5 (3) 2 431m

No racing incidents of concern.

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STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
Late Scratchings	R1 Looks Good – Injury – Nearside hind foot split  webbing – 14 days stand down – TAB notified @ 3.39pm R4 Wildash Merv – Weight Variation - +1.4kg - GAR 101(1) – 10 day stand down – TAB notified @ 3.42pm
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R7 Cool Hand Steve – 137 Days - Injury
Animal Actions	R3 Hedrix Dutton – Marring first offence - GAR 123 – 28 day stand down at Ipswich and a stewards trial R7 Spring Bistro – FTP by reason of injury – first offence – GAR 125(a) – 7 day stand down at Ipswich and a stewards trial
Person Actions	Trainer R Hassall – GAR 101(3)(b) - $100 fine
Stewards Trials	431m Oh So Bro – FTP – 25.62 - Passed Abel Tasman – Marring – 25.71 – Passed – Blinkers Added

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
7	Spring Bistro	Nearside hind leg	7
8	Scripted	Nearside fore foot split webbing	21
9	Lock It In	Nearside hip	5

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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.