Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Thursday, 29th August 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: W Maher

Stewards: D Broxham, M Fernholz

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 288m

 

5 Sirius Gidget – Checked into the first turn. Gave significant ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injury. Steward’s spoke to trainer D Johnstone regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 124 Failing to pursue (1st offence) – 28 days stand down at Ipswich and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 288m

 

3 Call Me Sweety – Late scratching at 11:46am pursuant to GAR 76(2), under Steward’s Permission, trainer’s car broken down.

 

 

Race 3 - GOLDEN CHASE NOMS CLOSE TOMORROW MAIDEN HEAT 3 MAIDEN 288m

 

3 Alpha True Blue – Severely checked into the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside groin. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 7 days.

 

Race 4 - QGRC MAIDEN HEAT 4 MAIDEN 288m

 

2 Remember Pal – Checked and fell through the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injury.

 

7 So Simple – Checked and fell through the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injury.

 

Race 5 - GET YOUR GOLDEN CHASE NOMS IN NOW MAIDEN HEAT 5 MAIDEN 288m

 

5 Fire Fly Billy – Checked and fell through the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injury.

 

Race 6 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE MAIDEN HEAT 6 MAIDEN 288m

 

7 Jimmy’s Girl – Severely checked shortly after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injury.

 

Race 7 - HURRY GOLDEN CHASE CLOSING TOMORROW MAIDEN HEAT 7 MAIDEN 288m

 

5 Panama Player – Contacts the running rail through the first turn. Severely checked exiting the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injury.

 

Race 8 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS NOVICE (1) 288m

 

6 Tonka Turtle - Late scratching at 11:46am pursuant to GAR 76(2), under Steward’s Permission, trainer’s car broken down.

 

 

Race 9 - GOLDEN CHASE AUCTION SAT 12TH OCT 2024 NOVICE (2) 288m

 

1 Red Hot Kiwi – Lame in catching pen. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside pin. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 21 days.

 

Race 10 – TAB NOVICE (3) 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 - QUEENSLAND GREYHOUND RACING CLUB NPW 288m

 

1 Dashing Garth – Checked through the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hip support. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 14 days.

 

7 Munxar Queen - Late scratching at 12:16pm pursuant to GAR77 when the greyhound was found to be in season during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 28 days.

 

Race 12 - THE Q 2025 PATHWAYS FINAL 5PW 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

Race 2 – Kaliska Dreaming – Injury, nearside shoulder

Race 9 – Hunk of Spunk – Injury, offside shoulder

Race 9 – Crazy Matrix – Runner elsewhere

Race 12 – Star Claire – Injury, nearside shoulder

Late scratchings

Race 2 – Call Me Sweety – Steward’s permission, car breakdown

Race 8 – Tonka Turtle – Steward’s permission, car breakdown

Race 11 – Munxar Queen – On season

 

Re-Weigh Information

Race 1 – Shelly’s Ethics – was 28.8kg, today 27.3kg, variance of -1.5kg

Race 2 – Mum’s Bugatti – was 34.8kg, today 33.6kg, variance of -1.2kg

Race 4 – Ripple Road – was 33.9kg, today 35.4kg, variance of 1.5kg

Race 5 – Fire Fly Billy – was 30.7kg, today 32.1kg, variance of 1.4kg

Race 6 – My Suzie – was 25.2kg, today 26.5kg, variance of 1.3kg

Race 8 – Black Crater – was 28.2kg, today 26.8kg, variance of -1.4kg

Race 9 – Who Told Sarah – was 27.3kg, today 25.9kg, variance of -1.4kg

 

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

Race 4 - Ripple Road – 92 Days – Injury, offside wrist

Race 9 - Who Told Sarah – 170 Days – Spelling

Animal Actions

Race 1 – Sirius Gidget – GAR124 Failing to Pursue – 28 day stand down at Ipswich and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial.  

 

Stewards Trials

Stewards Trial 288m –

 

Star Kit passed in 17.21, weighing 29.2kg

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

3

 

9

 

11

Alpha True Blue

 

Red Hot Kiwi

 

Dashing Garth

Offside groin injury

 

Offside pin injury

 

Offside hip support

7

 

21

 

14

 

 

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.