Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Saturday, 28^th December 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: W Maher

Stewards: P McLean, B McErlean

General: Due to weather events, Race 8 was delayed a time slot. Prior to the commencement of Race 8, Stewards inspected the track and deemed the surface suitable for racing.

Race times were amended as followed: Race 8 – 7:54pm, Race 9 – 8:13pm, Race 10 – 8:33pm, Race 11 – 8:51pm, Race 12 – 9:06pm.

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Race 1 – STEAK NIGHT AT IPSWICH MAIDEN 2 520m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 2 – TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN 2 FINAL 520M

4 Paris Charm – Through the home straight on the first occasion contacted the running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injury.

Race 3 – SKY RACING NOVICE (1) 520M

7 Nacho Ninja – Through the first turn ran wide. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside pin. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 7 days.

Race 4 – THE Q 2025 NOVICE (2) 520M

5 Mia’s My Girl – Entering the first turn was checked. Through the back straight gave ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside shoulder. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing 7 days.

Race 5 – GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS 0-3 WINS (1) 3 630M

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 6 – ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE 0-3 WINS (2) 630M

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 7 – CENTURY POOLS MIXED 4/5 2 630M

8 Shine A Light – Entering the turn out of the back straight on the first occasion was dragged down. Through the back straight on the second occasion gave ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hip support. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 7 days.

Race 8 – CHASE NEWSPAPER 5^TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 2 520M

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 9 – GREYHOUND GEAR MIXED 4/5 2 520M

7 Nowhere Man – Exiting the turn into the back straight was severely checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injury.

8 Kilkenny Blue – Exiting the turn into the back straight was severely checked and dragged down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injury.

Race 10 – M & K BUTCHERS GRADE 5 (1) 2 520M

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 11 – TAB GRADE 5 (2) 2 520M

4 Sight And Sound – Through the home straight on the first occasion was checked off heels. Through the back straight gave ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside groin. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 14 days.

Race 12 – QGRC MA5 2 520M

3 Hot Tyson – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a spike wound injury to the nearside hindleg. Under the provisions of 41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 7 days.

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	Race 8 – Manhattan Girl – Illness, scours Race 10 – Billie Cash Kid – Ineligible, under penalty from 27/12/24 Race 10 – Crab Pot – Ineligible, ran 27/12/24 Race 10 – Weblec Spark – Runner elsewhere Race 11 – Shelly’s Ethics – Injury, leg Race 11 – Dark Distance – Injury, offside pin
Re-Weigh Information	Race 1 – Hara’s Oscar – Was 27.5kg, today 28.7kg, variance of 1.2kg
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	Race 3 – Crystal Echoes – 103 days - Injury
Stewards Trials	Steward’s Trial 431m Supreme Ella passed in 25.95, weighing 28.2kg

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
3 4 7 11 12	Nacho Ninja Mia’s My Girl Shine A Light Sight And Sound Hot Tyson	Nearside pin Nearside shoulder Offside hip support Nearside groin Nearside hindleg spike wound	7 7 7 14 7

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.