Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Friday, 4th October 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards:C Ferguson

Stewards: M Fernholz, J Philp

 

General:

Prior to the running of Race 12 stewards inspected the track having had a second serious injury occur on the day in Race 11.  After the completion of the inspection stewards deemed the track safe for racing and proceeded with the final race.

 

 

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 431m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 431m

 

No matters of concern to stewards

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 3 MAIDEN 431m

 

5 Blue Augie Approaching the winning post turned its head and made muzzle contact with the greyhound to its inside.  Charged under Gar 123 Marring 2nd offence 28 days at all tracks and must complete one satisfactory trial prior to nomination.

 

Race 4 - QGRC NOVICE (1) 431m

 

1 Wotan Road Appeared to sustain an injury while racing in the clear in back straight and took no further part in the event.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed the greyhound was found to be suffering from a suspected offside hock fracture and was stood down for 90 days. The greyhound must complete a solo veterinary trial prior to nomination.

 

3 Get Maggie Approaching the winning post appeared to ease and turn its head inwards for a number of strides.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.  Charged under Gar 124 Failure to pursue 1st offence 28 days at Ipswich and must complete one successful trial prior to nomination.

 

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NOVICE (2) 431m

 

No matters of concern to stewards

 

Race 6 - QUEENSLAND GREYHOUND RACING CLUB GRADE 5 (1) 431m

 

No matters of concern to stewards

 

Race 7 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE GRADE 5 (2) 431m

 

No matters of concern to stewards

 

Race 8 - RED DOG MECHANIX 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 431m

 

7 Surf Size Queen Checked at the turn after the back straight and lost ground.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 9 - GARRARD'S HORSE & HOUND MIXED 3/4 431m

 

No matters of concern to stewards

 

Race 10 - GJ WALSH & CO GRADE 5 (3) 431m

 

No matters of concern to stewards

 

Race 11 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS GRADE 5 (4) 431m

 

2 My Jack Checked at the first turn.  Shortly after appeared to sustain an injury and took no further part in the event.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a fractured offside hock and was stood down for 90 daysThe greyhound must complete a satisfactory solo veterinary trial prior to nomination.

 

Race 12 - TAB MA5 431m

 

No matters of concern to stewards

 

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

nil

 

Samples (post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

Race 1 Huckleberry Hugo ineligible Ipswich 2/10/24

Race 4 Bathtub Splasher ineligible Won  Ipswich 2/10/24

Race 5 Couch Commentary ineligible

Race 8 Tayla’s Lass injured 3/10

Race 12 Chainsaw Ricky ineligible

 

Late scratchings

Race 7 Sunshine Chick injured hock Tab notified 11:37am

Race 12 Black Piper Gar 101(a)  was 32.4kg 34.2kg up 1.8 kg tab notified 2:20pm

Race12  Showtime Ceasar (Stewards Permission) tab notified 4:30pm

 

Re-Weigh Information

Rsce 3 Fun Day re-weigh was 27.8kg-26.4kg down 1.4 kg

 

Follow-up

 

 

Animal Actions

Race 3 Blue Augie Gar 123 marring 2nd offence 28 days all tracks and one trial

Race 4 Get Maggie Gar 124 Failure to pursue 1st offence 28 days at Ipswich and one trial prior to nomination

 

Person Actions

Bailey Gorman Gar 101 (1) (b) reprimand

Stewards Trials

Pocket Say Itch passed a 431m return to racing trial with a weight of 31.8 kg in a time of 25.61

Oh So Bro passed an 431m injury trial with a  weight of 32.4kg in a time of 25.36

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

4

11

Wotan Road

My Jack

Offside hock fracture

Offside hock fracture

90 days

90 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.