Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Saturday, 13 April 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: N Thorneycroft

Stewards: B Mcerlean, W Maher

Veterinarian: Dr A Williams

Swab Official: A Challen

Starter: T Brennan

Judge: T Blacka

Lure Driver: N Powell

 

 

Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN 2 520m

 

4 Humble Hornet- Checked in the first turn. Tightened for room entering the turn out of the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the near side hip and was stood down from racing for 14 days.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE 2 520m

 

8 Mischievous Lou- Beaten favourite. Slipped leaving the starting boxes. Forced wide in the first turn. Tightened for room entering the turn off the back straight.

 

Race 3 - DOVER & SONS MIXED 4/5 2 520m

 

1 Hara’s Elsie- Underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the trainer’s request which revealed an injury to the off side leg and was stood down from racing for 14 days.  

 

4 Perfect Tyrant- Shifted out entering the back straight and commenced to weaken. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the offside stopper bone and was stood down from racing for 28 days. Stewards further ordered that Perfect Tyrant must complete a satisfactory trial for returning to racing.

 

10 Comical Travis- Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the near side fibular and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

 

Race 4 - SHIPWRECK AT STUD 0-3 WINS 3 630m

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

Race 5 - KEITH STERNBERG MEMORIAL FINAL OPEN 2 630m

 

5 Cookie Queen- Severely checked in the first turn causing the greyhound to fall and take no further competitive part in the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the near side calf and was stood down from racing for 5 days.

 

Race 6 - PAST MEMBERS TROPHY FINAL OPEN 2 520m

 

3 Springtime Storm- Severely checked entering the first turn causing the greyhound to fall and take no further part in the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the near side fore leg. Springtime Storm was humanly euthanised. Routine samples were collected from the greyhound.

 

5 Van Helsing- Commenced to weaken shortly after the start and trailed the field for remainder of the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the off side back muscle and was stood down from racing for 21 days.  

 

Race 7 - THE GOLDEN CHASE (G3) CONSOLATION

OPEN 2 520m

 

7 Teddy Foodle- Late scratching at 4.42pm pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the veterinary official found the greyhound to have an injury to the near hind foot during kennelling. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

 

Race 8 - THE GOLDEN CHASE (G3) FINAL OPEN 2 520m

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

Race 9 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MA5 2 520m

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

Race 10 – TAB MIXED 3/4 2 431m

 

8 Pirate Patchy- Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the off side groin and hock. A 10 day stand down was imposed.

 

Race 11 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (1) 2 431m

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

Race 12 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 (2) 2 431m

 

4 Springvale Coco- Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the near side hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners, Duffman, Bootin’ Boodie

 

Scratchings

R1 Billie's Lass – Stewards Permission, dog sold.

R3 Hara’s Pepper – Injury, off pin

R3 Jay Mac – Injury, off pin

R4 Penny's Princess – Injury, offside hip support.

R5 Zipping Luda – Incorrectly Drawn, Stewards permission

R7 Kia Kaha – Injury, off pin

R9 Underwater – Injury, offside foot

R12 Top Shelf Tim – Injury, hock

 

Late Scratchings

R7 Teddy Foodle – Injury, near hind foot

 

Stewards Trials

Trial One- 288m

I’m Explosive – Passed – 17.26 – 25.3kg

 

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Humble Hornet

Near hip

14

3

Comical Travis

Nearside fibular

7

3

Hara’s Elsie

Off side hind leg

14

4

Perfect Tyrant

Offside stopper bone

28

5

Cookie Queen

Near side calf

5

6

Springtime Storm

Near side fore leg

Euthanised

6

Van Helsing

Offside back muscle

21

10

Pirate Patchy

Off side groin + hock

10

12

Springvale Coco

Near side hip

10

 

 

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