Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Tuesday, 16th July 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: B McErlean

Stewards: M Fernholz, J Philp

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE 431m

 

4 Wotan Road – Severely checked and fell entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 (1) 431m

 

2 Majestic Money – Turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with a runner to its outside rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer S Topping 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 Majestic Money did make muzzle contact with the greyhound to its outside therefore invoked GAR 123 Marring. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Majestic Money was suspended from racing at Ipswich for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS MIXED 4/5 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MIXED 3/4 431m

 

4 Oak’s Best – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

 

Race 6 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE NMW 520m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - WEST MORETON PET FOODS MIXED 4/5 520m

 

4 Marcia Hook – Severely checked entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

 

7 Gattlin Glass - Severely checked entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

 

Race 8 - M & K BUTCHERS 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 520m

 

6 Cash On Demand – Turned its head outwards towards another runner in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the off side hip and was subsequently stood down for 7 days. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr C Mutton regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 125(a), failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury) Cash On Demand must perform a Satisfactory Trial pursuant to GAR 127(a), before any future nomination will be accepted.

 

Race 9 - GREYHOUND GEAR GRADE 5 (2) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - TREMBATH TYRES GRADE 5 (3) 431m

 

3 Morrisette – Checked in the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the near side wrist and was subsequently stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 11 – TAB GRADE 5 (4) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 12 - TAB VENUE MODE 5PW 431m

 

8 Beast Riot – Checked rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

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                                                        STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R1 Dish For Dash – Ineligible

R1 Maroon Legend – Injury, near side wrist

R2 Uncle Dave – Ineligible

R2 Collin’s Girl – Injury, near side wrist

R3 Hara’s Grace – Injury, near side pin

R4 Here’s Howie – Ineligible, under penalty

R4 Galway Governor – Injury, near side hip

R5 Sponge Kisses – Illness, virus

R6 At The Roxy – Injury, Off side back muscle

R6 Esmerelda Cloud – Ineligible, under penalty

R8 Titanium Gunn – Injury, near side back muscle

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R11 Leo The Lion – 130 Days, spelling

Animal Actions

R3 Majestic Money – GAR123 – 28 days @ Ipswich + trial – Marring

R8 Cash On Demand – GAR125 – 7 days stand down + trial – failing to pursue by reason of injury

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

R8

Cash On Demand

Off side hip

7 days

R10

Morrisette

Near side wrist

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.