Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Thursday, 5^th September 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: J Philp

Stewards: S Barr, B Mcerlean

General: Stewards inquired into a matter with licenced trainer Paul Sutton regarding an incident in the Kennels. After hearing submissions stewards charged Mr Sutton under GAR 156 (F)(2).

GAR156 (F)(2) An offence is committed if a person (including an official)

(f) has in relation to a greyhound or greyhound racing, done something, or omitted to do something, which, in the opinion of a controlling body or the stewards: constitutes misconduct or is negligent or improper.

Paul Sutton entered a plea of guilty and was fined the sum of $500.00 with $250.00 wholly and conditionally suspended for 12 months, in respect of a charge issued pursuant to Greyhounds Australasia Rule 156(f)(ii) for misconduct when handling the greyhound Brocky’s Ethics prior to the running of race 4 at Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club on 5th September 2024. Mr Sutton was advised of his right to appeal.

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 288m

5 Burringbar Wizz A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

Race 2 - SKY RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 288m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 288m

1 Heidi Hook A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

Race 4 - QGRC 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 288m

3 Too Hot A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

7 Brocky’s Ethics A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 288m

4 Minter Elite A post-race veterinary examination revealed a broken toe, 28 days stand down from racing, and completion of one satisfactory stewards trial prior to racing next.

Race 6 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE GRADE 4 288m

1 Farmor Lucky A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

2 Skip the Cue A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

4 Long And Lean Late Scratching TAB 11.40am, GAR 101(1) outside weight limit 10 days stand down from racing. 

Race 7 - CHASE NEWSPAPER MIXED 3/4 288m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 8 - GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX BEST 8 288m

3 Star Vega Late Scratching TAB 12.08pm, GAR 101(1) outside weight limit 10 days stand down from racing. 

Race 9 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS 5TH GRADE HEAT 5 GRADE 5 288m

2 Ibrox Mccoist Late Scratching TAB 11.56am, GAR 101(1) outside weight limit 10 days stand down from racing. 

Race 10 - TAB 5TH GRADE HEAT 6 GRADE 5 288m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 11 - QUEENSLAND GREYHOUND RACING CLUB MA5 (1) 288m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 12 - THE Q 2025 MA5 (2) 288m

3 Who Told Paddy Severely checked and fell entering the turn out of the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

4 Class Of Twenty Severely checked and fell entering the turn out of the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

8 Farmor Admission Severely checked and fell entering the turn out of the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a broken near hind Toe. 28 days stand down from racing, and completion of one satisfactory stewards trial prior to racing next.

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	(Please delete line if not required)
Late scratchings	R6 Long And Lean Late Scratching TAB 11.40am, GAR 101(1)10 days R8 Star Vega Late Scratching TAB 12.08pm, GAR 101(1) 10 days R9 Ibrox Mccoist Late Scratching TAB 11.56am, GAR 101(1) 10 days
Re-Weigh Information	R2 Shifty Breeze was 31.8kg, now 33.4kg, up 1.6kg.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	Race 4 - Beijing Ling – 101 Days, spelling seasonal
Animal Actions	Race – Greyhound – Rule/sub rule – penalty – Brief Summary (please delete this line)
Person Actions	Shane Staples GAR 101(3)(B) presented Star Vega outside weight limit, Fine $100 Ray Mears GAR 101(3)(B) presented Long And Lean outside weight limit, Fine $100 Joshua Torrens 101(3)(B) at all relevant times the trainer ofy Ibrox Mccoist outside weight limit, Fine $100
Stewards Trials	Shelby’s Boy, Failed, 431m, in 26.23 at 32.4kg

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
5 12	Minter Elite Farmor Admission	Broken toe Broken toe	28+trial 28+trial

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.