Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Tuesday, 27 February 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: M Fernholz

Stewards: C Ferguson & R Pedersen

Veterinarian:  Dr D Blyde

Swab Official: R Fedrick

Starter: N Brigginshaw

Judge: T Blacka

Lure Driver: N Powell

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 431m

 

7. Small Fries – Entering the first turn was checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed

no significant findings. Steward’s spoke to trainer Ronald Newland regarding the greyhound’s performance. After considering all available evidence, Stewards deemed the performance to be unsatisfactory therefore invoked GAR129 Unsatisfactory performance, the greyhound must complete a satisfactory Steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE (1) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS NOVICE (2) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS BEST 8 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - ROWAN ANDERSON JOURNALIST NMW (1) 520m

 

1. Tarawi Lola – Due to an Incident in the catching pen the greyhound underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 7 - CHASE NEWSPAPER NMW (2) 520m

 

1. Blazing Lady – Entering the first turn checked around heels and then took its attention away from the lure and shifted up the track sharply and then raced wide. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings. Steward’s spoke to trainer representative Chad Bridges regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR124 Failing to pursue – 28 days stand down at Ipswich and must complete a satisfactory Steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

8. Bubble Baby – Entering the first turn was checked and taken up the track by an inside runner. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 8 - GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 520m

 

5. Minter Deluxe – Slow to begin. Entering the back turn was tightened and checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 9 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS MIXED 3/4 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - TAB GRADE 5 (1) 431m

 

4. Flying Promise – Entering the first turn was checked. Along the home straight turned its head outwards towards the outside runner. Steward’s spoke to trainer Ray Mears regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR124 Failing to pursue – 3 months stand down at all tracks and must complete two satisfactory Steward’s trials prior to racing next.

 

Race 11 – SKY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 12 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 (3) 431m

 

8. Little Blue Bear – Entering the first turn eased and failed to complete the course. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings. Steward’s spoke to trainer Jeff Crawford regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR124 Failing to pursue – 28 days stand down at Ipswich and must complete a satisfactory Steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

Scratchings

R1 Lemke Hawk – Injury, offside hip

R1 Stitched Up Joe – Ineligible, injured

R2 Stitched Up Joe – Ineligible, injured

R3 It's The Ziggy – Ineligible, won novice

R3 Sirius Emily – Ineligible, FTP 23/2

R3 Ray Lean – Injury, nearside back toe

R4 Stitched Up Lucy – Ineligible, under penalty 25/2/24

R5 Arabian Again – Injury, offside shoulder

R9 Steely Nights – Injury, near side front foot

R11 Battlefield – Injury, stomach muscle

R12 It’s Time Red – Injury, offside pin muscle

R12 Sirius Coco – Ineligible, under penalty 25/2/24

R12 Beast Riot – Injury, offside hip

R12 Juggernaut Brown – Injury, Shoulder 

Re-Weigh Information

R2 Serious You Are – Was 24.3kg, today 25.9kg - up 1.6kg

Animal Actions

R1 – Small Fries – GAR129 – Satisfactory Stewards trial - Unsatisfactory performance.

R7 – Blazing Lady – GAR124 – 28 days Ipswich only + a satisfactory Stewards trial – Failing to pursue.

R10 – Flying Promise – GAR124 – 3 months all tracks + 2 satisfactory Stewards trials - Failing to pursue.

R12 – Little Blue Bear – GAR124 – 28 days Ipswich only + a satisfactory Stewards trial – Failing to pursue.

Stewards Trials

Ten Pars – Passed – 30:89 – 27.1kg

Sirius Wilson – Failed – Failed to finish – 34.5kg

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

ST

Sirius Wilson

Offside wrist

14 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.