IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

FRIDAY 27th JANUARY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: A. SPENCE

Stewards:         P. WEST, D. BROXHAM

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSILL

 

Starter:             L. POWELL

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

CAPTAIN’S KNOCK, Reported injured, near side front toe

6.

GIFTEDE ANGEL, Injured Ipswich 24/01/2017

7.

HARA’S BLAZE, Injured Brisbane 25/01/2017

PUNCH RIGHT OUT, Reported injured, off side wrist

8.

 

9.

 

10.

PREMIER BEAR, Reported injured, near side wrist

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

TRIALS

Stewards Trail 1 – 520m

The greyhound PALLINGTON performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 31.34 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

RACE REPORTS

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M

Even start with the exception of SENZA REBEL which was marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start ROSDUE JITTERBUG, ORPHAN ANNIE, MADIES and SPRING ERNIE were tightened for room and checked.  Entering the first turn ROSDUE JITTERBUG and MADIES were tightened for room and checked.  SENZA REBEL which was trailing was hampered and shifted outwards as a result.  Through the first turn ORPHAN ANNIE was tightened for room and checked.  Rounding the turn into the back straight AMUS UNLEASHED was tightened for room and checked.  ORPHAN ANNIE and SENZA REBEL which were trailing were hampered as a result.  In the back straight ROSDUE JITTERBUG and SENZA REBEL were wide.  Entering the turn out of the back straight FROSTY BEJAY collided with SPRING ERNIE resulting in that runner to be checked.

SWABS TAKEN: MADIES – Post Race – Neville Eastell

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN 431M

GO FOR CHUCK and RUM RUNNER were best to begin.  HARA’S HOPE was slow to begin.  At the start FLYING TWISTER and LADY SPUR collided resulting in both runners to be checked.  Shortly after LITE ME UP which was racing to their outside was checked as a result.  Through the first turn LITE ME UP, FLYING TWISTER and LADY SPUR were tightened for room and checked to varying degrees.  HARA’S HOPE which was trailing was checked as a result.  Rounding the turn into the back straight GO FOR CHUCK was tightened for room and checked.  In the back straight GO FOR CHUCK bumped HAY YOU STAR and was hampered as a result.  Entering the turn out of the back straight GO FOR CHUCK was tightened for room and checked.

 

The greyhound LADY SPUR underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards questioned Mr. P O’Reilly over the performance of this greyhound.  Mr. O’Reilly stated that the greyhound is usually a good beginner.  Stewards noted early interference in the race was a key factor in the greyhound’s final finishing position.  He did not support the greyhound in today’s event.

SWABS TAKEN:  RUM RUNNER – Post Race – George Clegg

VET EXAMINATIONS: LADY SPUR

3.

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CASEY MINI ME, WILDASH GEE and RUN RIVA RUN were slow to begin.  Rounding the turn into the back straight VEE BEE DOOLEY was tightened for room and momentarily hampered.  Entering the turn out of the back straight CASEY MINI ME made contact with the running rail and lost ground as a result.

 

The greyhound CASEY MINI ME underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: VEE BEE DOOLEY – Post Race – Barry Dull

VET EXAMINATIONS: CASEY MINI ME

4.

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ROCKABILLY OSTI and RENALD’S RIVALRY were best to begin.  Through the first turn BATTLE READY, UP THE HEAT, GALWAY EAGLE and RUMBLING JAKE were tightened for room and checked to varying degrees.  MAKE TODAY COUNT which was racing to their outside was checked as a result of this incident.  Entering the back straight ROCKABILLY OSTI and RENALD’S RIVALRY bumped resulting in both runners to be momentarily hampered.  MAKE TODAY COUNT was wide in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: SHAYLOR LES – Post Race – Malcolm Cuneo

5.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 5th GRADE HEAT 1 431M

Even start.  At the start ME TARZAN and WHAT A MESS collided resulting in both runners to be checked.  Shortly after the start SPRING HOUDINI and MAYWYN WILL WIN were tightened for room and hampered.  Through the first turn ZAFONIC DANCER and ME TARZAN were tightened for room and checked.  Rounding the turn into the back straight MAYWYN WILL WIN and SHAYLOR ANDRE bumped on a number of occasions and were hampered as a result.  Rounding the turn into the front straight WHAT A MESS and SHAYLOR ANDRE bumped on a number of occasions and were checked as a result.

SWABS TAKEN: HALF MINE – Post Race – Mick Gardiner

6.

GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 5th GRADE HEAT 2 431M

HO CHOI was slow to begin.  Through the first turn RUN KAY RUN collided with SCAR’S BROTHER resulting in that runner to be checked and shift outwards.  REIYN CHAAI and SAMANTHA BENZ which were trailing were checked as a result of this incident.  WATCH OUT RENALD which was trailing was severely checked, fell and took no further competitive part.  Entering the turn out of the back straight HO CHOI bumped RUN KAY RUN resulting in that runner to be hampered.  Shortly after SAMANTHA BENZ bumped ENKA ALLEN resulting in that runner to be hampered.

 

The greyhound WATCH OUT RENALD underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: PATRONUS – Post Race – Warren Nicholls

VET EXAMINATIONS: WATCH OUT RENALD

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE FINAL 431M

ZABDON CHEVY and MY FIRST PATCH were slow to begin.  Through the first turn GET SHORTY, NANTUCKET KAHN, SPRING SHELLEY, CHULU CHULULU and BOGIE MIRACLE were tightened for room and checked to varying degrees.  ZABDON CHEVY and MY FIRST PATCH which were trailing were checked as a consequence.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight MY FIRST PATCH was tightened for room and checked.  BOGIE MIRACLE which was trailing was checked as a result.  Through the top turn MY FIRST PATCH and BOGIE MIRACLE collided resulting in MY FIRST PATCH to be checked.

 

The greyhound MY FIRST PATCH underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN:  RANGER DANGER – Post Race – George Clegg

VET EXAMINATIONS:  MY FIRST PATCH

8.

GJ WALSH & CO 5th GRADE HEAT 3 431M

Just prior to the start of the event the track rating was downgraded to ‘Slow’ due to weather conditions.

 

MAYWYN’S COPY, COSMIC LAPTOP and HAPPY GLEN were slow to begin.  At the start COSMIC LAPTOIP and HAPPY GLEN collided resulting in both runners to be checked.  Approaching the first turn MAYWYN’S COPY was tightened for room and hampered.  Rounding the turn into the back straight TITLE was tightened for room and checked.  LOTS OF TIME which was racing to its outside was checked as a consequence.  Entering the back straight MR. REALITY was tightened for room and checked.  Entering the turn out of the back straight MR. REALITY was tightened for room and hampered.  MAYWYN’S COPY was wide in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: LION EAGLE – Post Race – Brian Baker

9.

GENTABLUE PET FOOD 5th GRADE HEAT 4 431M

DU HAST and MAYWYN IF LUCKY were slow to begin.  Rounding the turn into the back straight FROSTY AJAY was tightened for room and checked.  SPRING DOTTIE which was trailing was checked as a result.  YOU JANE was severely checked and lost considerable ground as a result of this incident.  DU HAST and MAYWYN IF LUCKY which were trailing that runner were checked as a result.  In the front straight RAMBLIN’S ROSE and EUROA AZAZ bumped on a number of occasions and were hampered as a result.

 

The greyhound YOU JANE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near fore leg and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN: FROSTY AJAY – Post Race – Renald Attard

10.

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TECHNO LADY and MR. TRANSPORTER were marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start BEACH FRONT was tightened for room and hampered.  Through the 1st turn NOT THE ONE was tightened for room and checked.  MALLOURY QUEEN and MR. TRANSPORTER which were trailing were checked as a consequence.  Rounding the turn into the back straight TECHNO LADY was tightened for room and checked.  Entering the turn out of the back straight TECHNO LADY was tightened for room and checked.  Rounding the turn into the front straight BOGART BLEND bumped KNOCKA’S ASSET resulting in that runner to be hampered.  In the front straight TECHNO LADY was wide.

SWABS TAKEN: NOT THE ONE – Pre Race – Robert Essex

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 9 YOU JANE, Injured in running, near fore leg, 7 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

A. SPENCE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS