Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Thursday 20th February 2025

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: B McErlean

Stewards: D Broxham, R Pedersen

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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

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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

 

7 Redfern Express - Faltered in its action approaching the catching pen. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the offside hock, subsequently the greyhound was stood down from racing for 90 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 4 - QGRC PATHWAYS HEAT 4 5PW 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE MIXED 4/5 288m

 

1 Clover Tap Out – Underwent a prerace veterinary examination and was subsequently passed fit to race.

 

Race 7 - CHASE NEWSPAPER MIXED 3/4 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 8 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS BEST 8 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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

 

2 Mega Man – Checked approaching the home turn and commenced to give ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the near side hip, subsequently the greyhound was stood down from racing for 7 days.

 

7 Sunny Bokai – Tailed the field for the majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the offside back muscle, subsequently the greyhound was stood down from racing for 28 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

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

 

1 Hopetoun Street – Checked and then commenced to give ground entering the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the near side back muscle, subsequently the greyhound was stood down from racing for 21 days.

 

Race 11 - THE Q 2025 MA5 (1) 288m

 

3 Contract – Checked shortly after the start. Tailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the offside hock, subsequently the greyhound was stood down from racing for 28 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

5 Lady Steps – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was subsequently passed fit to race.

 

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

 

Heckle Night Out – Commenced to give ground entering the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the near side wrist, subsequently the greyhound was stood down from racing for 7 days.

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                                                        STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R5 Son Of Bob – illness, scours

 

Late scratchings

R3 Speeding Fine @ 10:13am due to illness

 

Re-Weigh Information

R2 Into Oblivion – was 30.2kg today 29.0kg down 1.2kg

R11 Sonny The Slayer – was 31.7kg today 30.4kg down 1.3kg

R12 Energetic Cloud – was 34.0kg today 32.2kg down 1.8kg

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R8 Salah’s Gold – 93 days, injury

R11 Sonny The Slayer – 120 days, spelling

R11 Little Zephyr – 175 days, injury

R12 Energetic Cloud – 181 days, injury

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

3

9

9

10

11

12

Redfern Express

Mega Man

Sunny Bokai

Hopetoun Street

Contract

Heckle Night Out

Offside hock

Near side hip

Off side back muscle

Near side back muscle

Offside hock

Near side wrist

90 days + trial

7 days

28 days + trial

21 days

28 days + trial

7 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.