Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Wednesday, 24 April 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: P McLean

Stewards: R Jackson, B McErlean

 

 

 

 

General: Trainer M Knowles was reprimanded under GAR 156(f)(ii) – negligence, for not complying with Racing Queensland dress code policy.

 

 

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MDNPW 288m

 

5. Unlimited Beauty – Near the finish looked awkward in its action. A post race veterinary examination revealed and injury to its nearside pin and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

 

 

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN (1) 288m

 

3. Sirius Angus – Proved difficult to box and will be boxed first in future events in accordance with GAR 106(2)(a).

 

4. Ringbark Range – Through the back turn made contact with the running rail. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN (2) 288m

 

1. Run Charlie Run - Late scratching at 5:39pm due to weight variation (GAR 101(1). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer T Henzell was fined $100 acting under GAR 101(3)(b)

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS MAIDEN (3) 288m

4. Mia Herrera – Through the back turn was severely checked. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MAIDEN (4) 288m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 6 - CHASE NEWSPAPER NOVICE (1) 288m

 

5. Collector – Through the back turn was severely checked. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 7 - GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX NOVICE (2) 288m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 8 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS NOVICE (3) 288m

 

1. Black Silver – Near the finish looked awkward in its action. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

3. Bunkers Star – Shortly after the start was checked and took no further competitive part in the event. A post race veterinary examination revealed a back strain and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

 

6. Munxar Queen – Into the first turn appeared injured losing ground. A post race veterinary examination revealed injuries to its nearside hip and offside triceps and was stood down from racing for 14 days.

 

 

 

Race 9 - LEST WE FORGET PATHWAYS FINAL 5PW 288m

 

4. Likes A Barney – Through the back turn was severely checked. A post race veterinary examination revealed and injury to its nearside foreleg and was stood down from racing for 28 days. Trainer M Geraghty was advised the greyhound must successfully complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

 

Race 10 - TAB BEST 8 288m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 11 - SKY RACING MIXED 3/4 288m

 

7. Tuta Romeo – Shortly after the start was tightened and severely checked falling as a result. . A post race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound sustained a neurological condition and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

 

 

Race 12 - TAB VENUE MODE GRADE 5 288m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All Winners.

 

Scratchings

R1 I’m Refined – Injury, hip support

R1 Absolution – Injury, near side toe

R2 Done Your Dash – Illness, scours

R11 Lektra Shane – Injury, groin

 

Late Scratchings

R3 Run Charlie Run – Weight variation GAR 101(1) - + 1.6kg

R11 Alphy Fernando – Injury, Offside hind foot – 7 day stand down

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R3 Modern Flame, 120 Days – Change of trainer

R8 You're On Mute, 101 Days - Injury

 

Person Actions

Trainer T Henzell – Weight variation GAR 101(3)(b) - $100 fine

Trainer M Knowles – Reprimand GAR 156(f)(ii) – Negligence

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Unlimited Beauty

Nearside pin

7

8

Munxar Queen

Nearside hip and Offside triceps

14

8

Bunker’s Star

Back strain

7

9

Likes A Barney

Nearside foreleg

28

11

Tuta Romeo

Concussion

10

 

 

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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.