Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Friday 28th June 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: B McErlean

Stewards: D Broxham, R Pedersen

 

General

 

The start time for race 11 was amended to 6:35pm to allow for mechanical work to be done on the lure.

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MDNPW 431m

 

4 Stitched Up Jack – Eased and turned its head to the inside towards another runner on multiple occasions in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities Stewards spoke to trainer M Geraghty regarding the greyhound’s actions at that stage of the event, after reviewing the video replay and the hearing the submissions from M Geraghty, stewards deemed Stitched Up Jack had taken its attention away from the lure therefore invoked GAR 124 Failing to Pursue. As this was the greyhound’s 2nd offence under this rule Stitched Up Jack was suspended from racing at all tracks for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE (1) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MA5 431m

 

7 Energetic Cloud – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the near hind foot and was subsequently stood down for 14 days.

 

Race 6 - GREYHOUND_DATA.COM 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 431m

 

3 Hill’s Legend – Put in an awkward stride entering the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the off side hock and was subsequently stood down for 90 days. Further, the greyhound will be required to complete an injury trial prior to returning to racing.

 

8 Taabinga Tiger – Declared a late scratching @ 2:17pm due to a weight variation.

 

Race 8 - RED DOG MECHANIX 4/5 GRADE FINAL MIXED 4/5 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - GARRARD'S HORSE & HOUND MIXED 3/4 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - GJ WALSH & CO 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 431m

 

The Stewards declared this event a “No Race” in accordance with GAR 110(1) due to a mechanical fault with the lure causing it to stop.

 

4 Johnny No Ice – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the off hind leg and was subsequently stood down for 10 days.

 

8 Comical Travis – A post-race veterinary examination revealed…

 

Race 11 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

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                                                        STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

Booming Boo Boo

 

Samples (post-race)

Winners races 1,2,3,4 and 8

 

Scratchings

R1 Late Mate – Illness, scours

R1 Real Rivalry – Injury, near wrist

R4 Charge On Blue – Illness, scours

R7 Give Me Donuts – Ineligible, injured

R8 Digital Sea – Ineligible, raced yesterday

R8 Journalist – Injury, off hind

 

Late scratchings

R7 Taabinga Tiger - weight variation, 10 days

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R3 Wild Taurean – 98 days, spelling

 

Animal Actions

Stitched Up Jack – GAR124 – 28 days @ all tracks – failing to pursue 2nd offence

 

Person Actions

Geoff Draheim – Race 7 – Taabinga Tiger – GAR101(3)(b) - $100 fine – Weight variation

 

Stewards Trials

Sirius Wilson – Failed – 19.34 – 34.5kg

Stitched Up Joe – Failed – 18.19 – 35.5kg

Gentle Storm – Passed – 18.28 – 27.5kg

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

R5

Energetic cloud

Near side hind foot

14 days

R7

Hill’s Legend

Off side hock

90 days + trial

R10

Johnny No Ice

Off hind leg

10 days

R10

Comical Travis

Off hind leg

10 days

 

 

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.