Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Saturday 22nd June 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: N Thorneycroft

Stewards: J Philp, M Fernholz

 

 

Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 520m

 

Nil to report.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 520m

 

Nil to report.

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 520m

 

2 Billie’s Lass- Late scratching at 4.21pm due to weight variation (GAR 101(1). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer, K Murnane was fined $100 acting under GAR 101(3)(b)

 

8 Canya Express- Beaten favourite. Checked in first turn. Held wide throughout.

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS GRADE 5 431m

 

Nil to report.

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MIXED 4/5 630m

 

Nil to report.

 

Race 6 - QGOLD HEAT 1 GRADE 5 520m

 

Nil to report.

 

Race 7 - QGOLD HEAT 2 GRADE 5 520m

 

Nil to report.

 

 

Race 8 - QGOLD HEAT 3 GRADE 5 520m

 

Nil to report.

 

Race 9 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE MIXED 4/5 520m

 

7 Johnny Koala- Beaten favourite. Checked rounding the turn into the back straight. Checked entering the turn out of the back straight. Faltered in the home straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have delayed cardiac and pulmonary recovery, mild dehydration which is consistent with physiological stress and a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

 

Race 10 - CENTURY POOLS GRADE 5 520m

 

2 Ava’s Bluey- Began poorly and failed to muster. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the off-pin muscle and was stood down from racing for a period of 21 days.

 

5 Esmeralda Cloud- Underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the trainer’s request which revealed an injury to the off-hind foot and was stood down from racing for a period of 10 days.

 

6 Rhodes Maree- Checked entering the turn out of the back straight and weakened abruptly.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the off-pin muscle and was stood down from racing for a period of 21 days.

 

Race 11 - CHASE NEWSPAPER MA5 520m

 

4 Cool Hand Steve- Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the offside whip muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

Race 12 - GREYHOUND GEAR MIXED 4/5 431m

 

Trainer Mr Josh Priest was issued a reprimand in respect of a charge issued pursuant to Greyhounds Australasia Rule 99 for failing to ensure that a registered person was present at the catching pen area prior to the commencement of Race 12 for the purpose of catching the greyhound Anna Bella when that greyhound was engaged to compete in that Event.

 

5 Hara’s Larry- Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the offside pin muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

 

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

 

Scratchings

R7 Killkenny Blue- Injury

R12 Keep You Posted- Injury, Off wrist

R12 Spring Tino- Injury, Off front toe

 

Late scratchings

R3 Looks Good- Injury, near hind foot

R3 Billies Lass- Weight variation, 30.8kg, up 1.4kg.  

 

Person Actions

K Murnane- GAR 101(3)(b) $100 fine

J Priest- GAR99 No catcher, reprimand

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

9

Johnny Koala

Poor post-race recovery

14

10

Ava’s Bluey

Off pin muscle

21

10

Esmerelda Cloud

Off hind foot

10

10

Rhodes Maree

Off pin muscle

21

11

Cool Hand Steve

Off whip muscle

10

12

Hara’s Larry

Off pin muscle

10

 

 

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.