Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Tuesday 8th October 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Overcast)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: C Ferguson

Stewards: B McErlean, J Philp

 

General:  Race 5 was delayed by two races after a weather event including heavy rain and lightning was seen in the area.  Prior to race 6 another heavy rain cell hit area.  In conjunction with the QGRC it was decided for the welfare of the greyhounds and the participants to abandon the remainder of the meeting.

 

 

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN 431m

 

7 Quick Zip Frankly Checked in the back straight shortly after became unbalanced and fell taking no competitive part in the event.  Underwent a post- race veterinary examination and was found to be suffering from back strain and stood down for 5 days.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE 431m

 

No racing concerns for stewards

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 (1) 431m

 

No racing concerns for stewards

 

Race 4 - QGRC 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 520m

 

No racing concerns for stewards

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 520m

 

8 Wreck James Bumped shortly after the start.  Checked at the turn after the back straight and lost ground.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an offside hip strain and was stood down for 5 days.

 

Race 6 - WEST MORETON PET FOODS 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 520m

 

 

 

 

Race 7 - M & K BUTCHERS 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 520m

 

 

 

Race 8 - GREYHOUND GEAR NO METRO WINS FINAL NMW 520m

 

 

 

Race 9 - TREMBATH TYRES BEST 8 431m

 

 

 

Race 10 - TAB MIXED 3/4 431m

 

 

 

Race 11 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE MIXED 4/5 431m

 

 

 

Race 12 - QUEENSLAND GREYHOUND RACING CLUB GRADE 5 (2) 431m

 

 

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners Race 1-5

 

Scratchings

Race 1 Lakes Creek Lad illness scours

Race 8 She’s a Whinger trainer illness

Race 8 Nosey Marie greyhound transferred

Race 10 Crypto Queen injury offside wrist

Race 11 Eagle Three injury offside wrist

Race 12 Awesome Love injury near side wrist

 

 

Late scratchings

Race 12 Out To Sea injury nearside wrist Tab notified 10:12am

 

Re-Weigh Information

Race 4 At The Roxy re-weigh was 32.7kg-34.4kg up 1.7kg

 

Stewards Trials

Spring Tino passed a 288m Stewards trial with a weight of 31.8kg in a time of 17.15

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

5

Quick Zip Franky

Wreck James

Back strain

Offside hip strain

5 days

5 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.