Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Thursday, 9th May 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards:  R.Pedersen

Stewards:  D.Broxham, S.Barr

 

 

 

Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN (1) 288m

 

3 Pure Penny – Checked entering the home straight.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside forelimb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN (2) 288m

 

9 Beastly EnforcerA post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside forelimb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 60 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

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

 

8 Far Less Pickles – Turned it’s head outwards and made muzzle contact with another runner entering the home straight.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.  Steward’s spoke to trainer representative L. Druery regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 123 Marring (1st offence) – 28 days stand down at Ipswich and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

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

 

1 Mr. Faulty – Sustained an injury in the catching pen.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have an injury to the offside forelimb and the greyhound was euthanised on humane grounds. This matter will now be referred to the greyhound injury review panel.

 

5 Late Mate – Slow to begin.  Checked and dragged down through the first turn.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

6 Sirius Brian – Checked and dragged down through the first turn.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NOVICE (1) 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE NOVICE (2) 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - CHASE NEWSPAPER NOVICE (3) 288m

 

3 Nanna’s Lucy - Late scratching at 11:33am pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to be in season during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 28 days.

 

Race 8 - GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX NPW 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS BEST 8 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - TAB 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 288m

 

2 Run Pebbles Run – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside forelimb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.

 

6 London Star – Slipped leaving the boxes.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 11 - SKY RACING MIXED 3/4 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 12 - TAB VENUE MODE GRADE 4 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R1 - Shian Eliza – Illness – Kennel cough

R2 – Caramel Rupee – Illness – Cough

R12 – Lady Mcbeth – Injury – Wrist

R12 – Bob’s Bear – Injury – Off shoulder

 

Late Scratchings

R7 – Nanna’s Lucy – Seasonal, 28 days

 

Re-Weigh Information

R8 – Strike Force Sam was 28.2kg, now 29.9kg up 1.7kg

R9 – In A Slipstream was 26.6kg, now 25kg down 1.6kg

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

Race 3 – Spring Amelia – 105 days, change of trainer

Race 5 – Miss Daisy – 147 days, spelling

Race 12 – Fine and Fabio – 116 days, seasonal

Animal Actions

R8 – Far Less Pickles – GAR 123 – Marring (1st offence) – 28 days stand down Ipswich

 

Stewards Trials

Minter Deluxe – Failed 431m with blinkers, Marring (1st offence) – 25.84 – 26.3kg

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

2

4

10

Pure Penny

Beastly Enforcer

Mr. Faulty

Run Pebbles Run

Offside forelimb injury

Nearside forelimb injury

Offside forelimb injury

Nearside forelimb injury

7

60 + trial

Euthanasia

5

 

 

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.