Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Tuesday, 20 February 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

Officials

Chairman of Stewards:  R.Pedersen

Stewards:  C.Ferguson, R.Jackson

Veterinarian:  Dr.C.Solorzano, Dr.C.Doyle

Swab Official:  R.Fedrick

Starter:  N.Brigginshaw

Judge:  T.Blacka

Lure Driver:  N.Powell

Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN (1) 431m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN (2) 431m

4 Demure Damiro – Checked leaving the first turn.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside hindlimb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 431m

1 Send It – Checked heavily and fell leaving the first turn taking no further competitive part in the event.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside forelimb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS NOVICE 431m

2 My Villain – Checked heavily through the back turn.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

5 Fire Up Crackers – Checked heavily and fell through the back turn taking no further competitive part in the event.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have an injury to the offside forelimb and the greyhound was euthanised on humane grounds. This matter will now be referred to the greyhound injury review panel.

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (1) 431m

1 Leo The Lion - Underwent a veterinary examination prior to racing and was found to have an illness and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

Race 6 - RED DOG MECHANIX MIXED 4/5 431m

3 Sirius Lizzie – Checked heavily and fell in the back straight taking no further competitive part in the event.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the back and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.

5 Austrian Jewel – Checked through the first turn.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 7 - GARRARD'S HORSE & HOUND 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 520m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 8 - GJ WALSH & CO 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 520m

2 On Any Day – Checked and fell in the catching pen.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside forelimb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

7 Bag The Cash - Late scratching at 1:57pm pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have an injury to the offside hindlimb during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 14 days.

Race 9 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS BEST 8 431m

7 Sirius Suzie – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hindleg and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

Race 10 - TAB GRADE 5 (2) 431m

6 Barefoot Cowboy – Checked through the first turn.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside forelimb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

Race 11 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (3) 431m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R2 Hill’s Legend – Runner elsewhere R2 Bess Be Good – Injury, Neck R3 Shimmering Light – Stewards permission R3 Lemke Hawk – Stewards permission R3 Milton Cranberry – Injury, off hip R3 Oscar Dutton – Injury, off wrist
Late Scratchings	R5 Leo The Lion – Scours, 7 days R8 Bag The Cash – Offside hindlimb, 14 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R1 Nunniong – 100 days – Change of trainer
Stewards Trials	Quantum Blue – Passed 431 Marring (1^st offence) – 25.95 – 24kg Indian Heat – Passed 431 (except Capalaba) FTP (1^st offence) – 25.91 – 31.2kg

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10	Demure Damiro Send It Fire Up Crackers Leo The Lion Sirius Lizzie On Any Day Sirius Suzie Barefoot Cowboy	Nearside hindlimb injury Nearside forelimb injury Offside forelimb injury Illness Back injury Offside forelimb injury Offside hindlimb injury Nearside forelimb injury	7 7 Euthanasia 7 5 7 10 7

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.