Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Wednesday, 4 December 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Overcast

Officials

Chairman of Stewards:  M Fernholz

Stewards: D Broxham & B McErlean

General:

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN 431m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE (1) 431m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE (2) 431m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 4 - QGRC MIXED 2/3 431m

3. Austrian Jewel - Late scratching at 2:37pm pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to injury, the greyhound has been stood down for 3 days.

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 520m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

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

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 7 - WEST MORETON PET FOODS 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 520m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 8 - M & K BUTCHERS 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 520m

7. Billy Cash Jet - Proved difficult to box at the start of the race. Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 106(2) advised trainer Chris Brydon that the greyhound will now be boxed first for future race starts.

Race 9 - GREYHOUND GEAR GRADE 4 431m

2. Spring Boorowa – Entering the first turn was checked then gave ground taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed an offside back muscle injury and was stood down from racing for 28 days and must complete a satisfactory Stewards trial prior to racing next.

7. Cosmos Beauty – Entering the first turn was checked. Entering the back turn was checked and took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 10 - TREMBATH TYRES MIXED 4/5 431m

5. Queen of Samson – Shortly after start was checked. Approaching the back turn was checked then gave ground taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed an offside hip support injury and weas stood down from racing for 21 days.

7. Squeaky Carroll – Shortly after the start was checked. Along the home straight turned its head inwards at the inside runner.  A post-race veterinarian examination revealed a near-hindleg spike wound and was stood down from racing for 5 days. Steward’s spoke to trainer Scott Gould regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR125 Failing to pursue by reason of injury – 5 day stand down at all tracks and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

Race 11 – TAB GRADE 5 (1) 431m

3. Percy Two - Proved difficult to box at the start of the race. Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 106(2) advised trainer representative Maggie McCarthy that the greyhound will now be boxed first for future race starts.

6. Cake Is Great – Shortly after the start was checked. Entering the first turn was checked and then fell taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings.

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

No matters of concern to Stewards.

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STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Late Scratchings	Race 4 – Austrian Jewel – Injury, offside dew claw 3 days.
Animal Actions	Race 10 – Squeaky Carroll – GAR125 – 5 day stand down at all tracks + satisfactory Stewards trial – Failing to pursue by reason of injury.
Stewards Trials	Minter Elite – Passed – 17:99 – 26.0kg

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
9 10 10	Spring Boorowa Queen Of Samson Squeaky Carroll	Offside back muscle Offside hip support Near-hindleg spike wound	28 + trial 21 5

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.