Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Saturday 21st September 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: B McErlean

Stewards: N Thorneycroft, R Pedersen

 

General:

 

Stewards acceded to a request from trainer Mr Jason Valentine for the provision of water to Here’s Howie whilst kennelled pre-race on veterinary advice.

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN 2 520m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE (1) 2 520m

 

4 Johnny Baha - A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the offside dew claw and was subsequently stood down for 7 days.

 

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

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS 0-3 WINS (1) 3 630m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS 0-3 WINS (2) 3 630m

 

6 Dizzy Donkey – Declared a late scratching @ 4:13pm.

 

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

 

4 Sweet For Me – Declared a late scratching @ 4:42pm.

 

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

 

3 Pencil It In – Commenced to give ground entering the back straight and took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the offside leg and was subsequently stood down for 90 days. Further, the greyhound will be required to complete an injury trial prior to returning to racing.

 

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

 

2 Pacific Storm – Commenced to give ground approaching the first turn. Tailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the near hind leg and was subsequently stood down for 14 days.

 

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

 

No matter of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - M & K BUTCHERS MA5 2 520m

 

7 Walk Right In – Made contact with the running rail entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

 

Race 11 – TAB MIXED 4/5 2 431m

 

5 Sirius Zoe – Checked in the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.  

 

Race 12 – QGRC GRADE 5 2 431m

 

No matter of concern to Stewards.

 

 

 

                                                        STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R2 Steele Wolf – Illness, scours

R9 Glastonbury Man – Illness, scours

R9 Tweed Way – Illness, scours

R12 Mega Man – Injury, off side wrist

 

Late scratchings

R5 Dizzy Donkey @ 4:13pm - Injury, stopper

R6 Sweet For Me @ 4:42pm – weight variation

 

Person Actions

Casey Dargusch - R6 Sweet For Me – GAR 101(3)(b) - $100 weight variation

 

Stewards Trials

Huckleberry Hugo – Passed – 25.49 – 29.0kg

Somerset Jesse – Passed – 25.78 – 26.0kg

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

R2

Johnny Baha

Off side hind dew claw

7 days

R7

Pencil It In

Off side hock

90 days + trial

R8

Pacific Storm

Near hind leg

14 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.