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Queensland Racing Integrity Commission |
Race Meeting Stewards’ Report |
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Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club |
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Date: Saturday, 9 March 2024 |
Track Condition: Good |
Weather: Fine |
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Officials |
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Chairman of Stewards: N Thorneycroft |
Stewards: P Mclean, C Ferguson |
Veterinarian: Dr D Blyde |
Swab Official: R Fedricks |
Starter: T Brennan |
Judge: T Blacka |
Lure Driver: N Powell |
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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN 2 520m |
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No significant racing incidents. |
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Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE 2 520m |
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6 White Noise- Stewards spoke with licensed trainer Mr Ben McCarthy regarding White Noise’s racing action in the home straight. After reviewing all available replay footage and considering Mr McCarthy’s submissions, in that when My Jack crossed White Noise’s heels, the greyhounds made contact causing White Noise to be momentarily unbalanced. Stewards took no further action. |
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Race 3 - DOVER & SONS GRADE 5 (1) 3 630m |
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No significant racing incidents. |
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Race 4 - GREYHOUND OF YEAR - GALLOPING BLACK GRADE 5 (2) 3 630m |
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No significant racing incidents. |
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Race 5 - OWNER OF YEAR - BOARD RACING SYND MIXED 4/5 2 431m |
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2 Ivy Pearl- Commenced to weaken shortly after the start and trailed the field. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the nearside back muscle and was stood down from racing for 28 days. Stewards further ordered that Ivy Pearl must trial to the satisfaction of Stewards before returning to racing.
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Race 6 - FEMALE TRAINER OF YEAR - PAULINE BYERS MA5 2 520m |
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No significant racing incidents. |
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Race 7 - MALE TRAINER OF YEAR - PETER O'REILLY MIXED 4/5 2 520m |
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4 Tarawi Maple- Checked entering the first turn and commenced to weaken, taking no further competitive part in the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the offside back muscle and was stood down from racing for 60 days. Stewards further ordered that Tarawi Maple must trial to the satisfaction of Stewards before returning to racing.
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Race 8 - THE GOLDEN CHASE SPRINT FINAL OPEN 3 431m |
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No significant racing incidents. |
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Race 9 - SHIPWRECK AT STUD GRADE 5 (1) 2 431m |
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No significant racing incidents. |
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Race 10 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (2) 2 431m |
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1 Galway Meg- Severely checked entering he turn out of the back straight causing the greyhound to fall and take no further competitive part in the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities. |
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Samples (Post-race) |
All winners + Another Level.
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Scratchings |
R4 Distant Flash – Injury, Off hamstring R6 Lady Periwinkle – Ineligible, scratch 7/03
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Stewards Trials |
Trial 1- 288m Game Of Patience – Passed – 28.0kg – 16.91
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VETERINARY SUMMARY |
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Race |
Greyhound
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Injury |
Stand down period (days) |
5 |
Ivy Pearl |
Nearside back muscle |
28 + trial |
6 |
Tarawi Maple |
Offside back muscle |
60 + trial |
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.