Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Thursday, 18th July 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: W Maher

Stewards: B McErlean, R Pedersen

 

General:

 

 

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

 

2 Go Blanchett Go – Checked entering the first turn and fell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hock. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 14 days.

 

4 Zydeco – Checked entering the first turn and fell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a diaphragmatic flutter. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing 7 days.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN (2) 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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

 

1 Emily’s A Sort - Late scratching at 11:27am pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have fleas during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days, and will require a Veterinary Certificate before any future nominations are accepted.

 

7 Alpha Alexia – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration injury to the offside stopper bone. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 14 days.

 

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MAIDEN (5) 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

 

 

Race 6 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE MDNPW 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - CHASE NEWSPAPER MIXED 3/4 288m

 

3 Be Desired – Checked through the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside hip support. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 10 days.  

 

7 King Cole – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a spike webbing injury to the nearside hindfoot. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

Race 8 - GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX BEST 8 288m

 

1 Federal Phantom – In the catching pen showed unsatisfactory behaviour towards another runner. Stewards spoke to trainer M Campbell regarding the incident. After considering all available evidence, Stewards acted under the provisions of GAR131, advising Mr Campbell that the greyhound will be required to wear a caged aggression muzzle for future events, and will need to complete a satisfactory steward’s trial wearing the approved gear.

 

2 Making Sense – Checked exiting the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside wrist and pin. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 7 days.

 

4 Out Of Austrian – Injured in catching pen. A post-race veterinary examination revealed bruising and puncture wounds to the nearside hamstring. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 21 days.

 

 

Race 9 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS MIXED 4/5 288m

 

6 Hayden’s Girl – Checked through the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside pin muscle. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 7 days.

 

Race 10 – TAB NOVICE (1) 288m

 

4 Kulnura Kid – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the tail. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 5 days.

 

Race 11 - SKY RACING NOVICE (2) 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 12 - TAB VENUE MODE NOVICE (3) 288m

 

4 Short and Blonde – Late scratching at 11:38am pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have an offside foreleg toe injury during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days, and will require a Veterinary Certificate before any future nominations are accepted.

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners.

 

Late scratchings

R4 – Emily’s A Sort – Parasite, fleas

R6 – Absolute Class – Trainer unwell

R12 – Short and Blonde – Injury, offside toe

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

Race 1 - Hunk Of Spunk – 148 Days - Injury

Race 4 - Emily's A Sort – 98 Days – Trainer suspended

Race 4 - Free Range – 147 Days - Injury

 

Animal Actions

Race 8 – Federal Phantom – GAR131 – To wear a caged aggression muzzle for future events + a Steward’s trial with a field, wearing the approved muzzle

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

 

1

 

4

 

7

 

7

 

8

 

 

8

 

9

 

10

 

Go Blanchett Go

 

Zydeco

 

Alpha Alexia

 

Be Desired

 

King Cole

 

Out of Austrian

 

 

Making Sense

 

Hayden’s Girl

 

Kulnura Kid

Offside hock injury

 

Diaphragmatic flutter

 

Offside stopper laceration

 

Nearside hip support

 

Nearside hindfoot spike webbing

 

Nearside hamstring bruising and puncture wound

 

Offside wrist and pin

 

Offside pin muscle injury

 

Split tail tip

14 days

 

7 days

 

14 days

 

10 days

 

10  days

 

21 days

 

 

7 days

 

7 days

 

5 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.