Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Thursday, 23 January 2025

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Overcast

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: T. Flymen

Stewards: B. McErlean & W. Maher

 

 

General: Stewards extended the kennelling closing time by approximately 20 minutes for trainer Mr Brendon Stevens due to a serious traffic accident on the highway that significantly delayed Mr Stevens arrival time on course.

 

 

After the running of Race 10, Stewards were advised of an issue with the club tractor. To allow sufficient time for the issue to be rectified, races went back one race timeslot. New race times are listed below.

 

Race 11: 9:38 pm

Race 12: 9:52 pm

 

 

Race 1 - LADBROKES RACING CLUB PATHWAYS HEAT 1 5PW 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING PATHWAYS HEAT 2 5PW 288m

 

4 Swift Ethics – Checked off heels and fell rounding the first turn, taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM PATHWAYS HEAT 3 5PW 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 - QGRC PATHWAYS HEAT 4 5PW 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (1) 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE GRADE 5 (2) 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - CHASE NEWSPAPER GRADE 4 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 8 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS MIXED 3/4 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - LADBROKES BLACKBOOK PATHWAYS HEAT 5 5PW 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - QUEENSLAND GREYHOUND RACING CLUB PATHWAYS HEAT 6 5PW 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 – THE Q 2025 MA5 (1) 288m

 

6 Supreme Machine – Checked off heels approaching the home turn and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 12 - GARRARD'S HORSE & HOUND MA5 (2) 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All Winners.

Scratchings

R2 Box Cutter – Injury, nearside wrist.

R9 Jimary Texas – Ineligible, raced yesterday.

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R3 Jam Toast – 154 Days – Spelling.

R6 Hillside Howler – 151 Days – Injury, tail.

R11 Samson Power – 125 Days – Injury, back muscle.

R11 Lionel Hutz – 130 Days – Injury, hip support.

Re-Weigh Information

R2 Giddy Up Evie – Previous Weight 27.6 Today’s Weight 26.2

R3 Jam Toast – Previous Weight 27.6 Today’s Weight 29.6

R11 Samson Power – Previous Weight 29.5 Today’s Weight 30.8

R11 Lionel Hutz – Previous Weight 29.2 Today’s Weight 31.1

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

 

 

Nil

 

 

 

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.