Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Saturday, 24th August 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: N Thorneycroft

Stewards: M Fernholz, W Maher

 

 

Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 2 520m

 

4 Azir- Checked in the first turn and was forced wide on the track, trailing the field for the remainder of the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the offside fibular and was stood down from racing for a period of 7 days.

 

7 Blazing Bronco- Turned its head outwards in the home straight, checking with the runner to is outside. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the offside hip support and was stood down from racing for a period of 14 days. Stewards spoke to trainer Renald Attard regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight. After reviewing the video replay and hearing the trainers’ submissions, stewards deemed that Blazing Bronco did shift its attention towards the greyhound to its outside and therefore invoked GAR 125 FTP with injury. Blazing Bronco must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

8 Not like Us- Checked in the first turn. Checked approaching the finish line. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 2 520m

 

Nil to report.

 

Race 3 - THE Q 2025 NOVICE (1) 2 520m

 

2 Flipper King- Eased racing through the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the near side shoulder and was stood down for racing for a period of 10 days. Stewards spoke to trainer Darren Johnstone regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After reviewing the video replay and hearing the trainers’ submissions, stewards deemed that Flipper King did ease and therefore invoked GAR 125 FTP with injury. Flipper King must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS NOVICE (2) 2 520m

 

4 Comical Hope- Severely checked entering the first turn and trailing the field for remainder of the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities.  

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS R5 3 630m

 

5 Aleka Ola- Severely checked entering the turn out of the front straight, trailing the field for the remainder of the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a lumbar strain and was stood down from racing for a period of 5 days.

 

Race 6 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 2 520m

 

Nil to report.

 

Race 7 - CENTURY POOLS 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 2 520m

 

Nil to report.

 

Race 8 - CHASE NEWSPAPER 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 2 520m

 

Nil to report

 

Race 9 - GREYHOUND GEAR MIXED 3/4 2 520m

 

Nil to report

 

Race 10 - M & K BUTCHERS MA5 (1) 2 520m

 

9 Definitive Miss- Late scratching at 4.22pm due to the greyhound being on season GAR 77. A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

 

Race 11 – TAB MA5 (2) 2 520m

 

5 Don’t Tell Han- Late scratching at 8.42pm on veterinary advice. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

 

8 Tommy Egan- Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities.

 

Race 12 – QGRC MIXED 4/5 2 431m

 

Nil to report.

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

 

Scratchings

R7 Glen’s Wish- Injury, Hip support

R10 Ten Pars- Illness, scours

 

Late scratchings

R10 Definitive Miss- Seasonal

R11 Don’t tell Han-

 

Animal Actions

R1 Blazing Bronco- GAR125 FTP with injury, 1 Stewards trial

R3 Flipper King- GAR125 FTP with injury, 1 Stewards trial

 

Stewards Trials

Trial 1 – 520m

Bye Bye Swiper – Failed – 32.33 – 33.5kg

My Cujo – Passed – 31.58 – 32.0kg

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Blazing Bronco

Offside hip support

14

1

Azir

Offside fibular

7

3

Flipper King

Nearside shoulder

10

5

Akela Ola

Lumbar strain

5

11

Don’t Tell Han

Kennel stress

7

 

 

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.