Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Friday 3rd May 2024

 

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Showers/Overcast

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: N Thorneycroft

Stewards: S Barr, C Ferguson

 

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MDNPW 431m

 

9 Somerset Jesse- Stewards were satisfied with the boxing of the greyhound and removed the boxed first endorsement for future events in accordance with GAR 106(2)(a).

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN 431m

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

Race 3 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS NOVICE (1) 431m

 

3 Zephyr- Late scratching at 1.51pm pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the veterinary official found the greyhound to have an injury to the offside hind foot during kennelling. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

 

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

 

4 Benny Boy- Checked on multiple occasions throughout the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any findings.

 

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

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

Race 6 - GREYHOUND_DATA.COM MIXED 4/5 431m

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

Race 7 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE GRADE 4 431m

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

 

 

 

Race 8 - SHIPWRECK AT STUD BEST 8 431m

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

Race 9 - RED DOG MECHANIX GRADE 5 (2) 431m

 

2 Minter Deluxe- Turned its head outwards in the home straight contacting Go Jill Go. Underwent a veterinary examination at the trainer’s request which Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Phillip Shaxson regarding the greyhound’s racing manners at that stage of the event. After hearing the steward’s observation, reviewing the video replay and the trainers’ submissions, stewards deemed that Minter Deluxe did make head contact with the greyhound to its outside therefore invoked GAR 123 Marring. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Minter Deluxe was suspended from racing at Ipswich for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 10 - GARRARD'S HORSE & HOUND MA5 (1) 431m

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

Race 11 - GJ WALSH & CO MA5 (2) 431m

 

2 Spring Demon- Beaten favourite. Checked on multiple occasions through the first turn. Checked through the turn off the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any findings.

 

7 Oh So Bro- Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a minor injury to the near hind foot, no stand down period was imposed.

 

 

 

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

Race 1 Screaming Blaze – ineligible – Won Maiden 30/04/2024.

Race 4 Velocity Nova – Ineligible – Under penalty from 30/04/2024

 

Late Scratchings

R3 Zephyr – Injury off hind foot, 7 days

 

Animal Actions

R9 Minter Deluxe- GAR123, Marring 28 days IPS + 1 trial

 

Stewards Trials

Trial One- 431m

Rolling Start – 32.1kg – 25.47 – Passed

Mega Man – 28.2kg – 26.03 – Passed

Snowy Waugh – 26.9kg – 25.79 - Passed

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

11

Oh So Bro

Near hind foot

0

 

 

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.