IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

TUESDAY 18^th JULY 2017

Weather conditions: FINE

Track conditions: GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards: J. PHILP, R. JACKSON

Judge: T. BLACKA

Lure Driver: N. POWELL

Starter: J. LAMBERTON-KAY

Veterinary Surgeon: DR. C. WELCH

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

SCRATCHINGS
1.
2.	HOT, Won Ipswich 14/07/22017 AFFLICTION, Reported injured, near side hind leg
3.
4.	WILDASH PEBBLES, Injured Ipswich 14/07/2017
5.	BRONCO BOY, Won Ipswich 14/07/2017
6.
7.
8.	LIL MISS PINKY, Scratched Capalaba 15/07/2017
9.	NOIRE CHERIE, Reported injured, off hind leg
10.

LATE SCRATCHINGS
1	Nil

REWEIGHS
1	Nil

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING
1	Nil

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound WILDASH CECIL performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m in a time of 25.46 and is now cleared all tracks.

The greyhound GALLON performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 26.13.

The greyhound FROSTY VANE performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 26.02 and is now cleared all tracks.

The greyhound SHIMATTA failed a stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m.

RACE REPORTS

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM HEAT 1 431M BONDI GIRL, TRENCH VAPOUR and CATCH ME KEITH were best to begin. At the start MALLEE BULL and WILDASH THUNDER collided as did BLAZING and EXPECT LESS. In the 1^st turn BONDI GIRL was tightened and lost ground and WILDASH THUNDER that was following was inconvenienced. At the same time BLAZING and THUG collided and became unbalanced. Entering the back straight BONDI GIRL checked off heels and lost ground with BLAZING that was following also hampered. Entering the top turn BLAZING was tightened and lost ground. The greyhound EXPECT LESS underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered post-race distress, and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN: TRENCH VAPOUR – Post-race – Michael Edwards

2.	SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 431M OWN GOAL and METRO MANILA were slow to begin while MADRE was very slow. Shortly after the start BLUE GIRL BLUE, GOOD GOLLY OLLY and GALWAY KITE collided and were unbalanced. In the 1^st turn GOOD GOLLY OLLY and GALWAY KITE were hampered. Leaving the 1^st turn METRO MANILA was checked and lost ground. GOOD GOLLY OLLY that was following was inconvenienced and lost ground as a result. Entering the top turn METRO MANILA improved onto the heels of REEF AND BEEF, checking this greyhound.
	SWABS TAKEN: MISSY MOO – Post-race – Desmond Twible
3.	ALPHA 390 FINANCE FINAL 431M SIN CITY KITTY, DAZE LIKE THESE and SURFBOARD were best to begin. Shortly after the start MAGIC OPULENCE, CRYSTAL CASCADE and ADAM ROSE HI collided and were unbalanced. Shortly after, SIN CITY KITTY was tightened and shifted out checking MAGIC OPULENCE, EXEMPTION and SURFBOARD with ADAM ROSE HI that was following inconvenienced. Entering the home straight MAGIC OPULENCE checked off heels.
	SWABS TAKEN: DAZE LIKE THESE – Post-race – Cynthia Suttle
4.	WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5^th GRADE 431M PROPER TOFF was best to begin. In the 1^st turn WERINA LIGHTNING, GALWAY EAGLE and SPOT ROSE HI collided causing SPOT ROSE HI and WERINA LIGHTNING to lose ground. Entering the back straight CYCLONE BARCI was tightened and lost ground. Entering the home straight WERINA LIGHTNING checked off heels and became unbalanced and proceeded to race wide through the home straight.
	SWABS TAKEN: AIM – Post-race – Terry Guymer
5.	TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS NOVICE 431M TOKEN TOFF was slow to begin. In the 1^st turn HANNAH JAY JAY, POSSESSION, ENZO JAZZ and SIGHTZ collided and were unbalanced. POSSESSION, HANNAH JAY JAY and SNOW GIRL raced tight leaving the 1^st turn causing SNOW GIRL to lose ground. Entering the back straight SNOW GIRL and SIGHTZ collided. SPRING COMMAND raced wide in the back straight. Entering the top turn BUD’S DELIGHT and SPRING COMMAND collided and both lost ground.
	SWABS TAKEN: POSSESSION – Post-race – Malcolm Cuneo
6.	O’REILLY PET FOOD 5^th GRADE HEAT 1 520M GADSBY’S ROAD and FROSTY AJAY were best to begin while NOVELLA was slow. In the front straight ARE YOU THERE shifted out and raced wide and continued to race wide through the 1^st turn. Shortly after the start JUST SPIFFING, FAB FIT and SALUDOS raced tight. In the 1^st turn BEAU WONDER and FAB FIT collided, became unbalanced and lost ground. JUST SPIFFING and NOVELLA that were following were inconvenienced as a result. Leaving the 1^st turn BEAU WONDER checked off heels and collided with NOVELLA and both greyhounds were momentarily hampered. The greyhound FAB FIT underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. The greyhound BEAU WONDER underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: GADSBY’S ROAED – Post-race – Tom Tzouvelis VET EXAMINATIONS: FAB FIT, BEAU WONDER
7.	WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5^th GRADE HEAT 2 520M COSADO SUN was best to begin while REFUND REQUIRED was slow. In the front straight REFUND REQUIRED was hampered as LONESOME HERO shifted out. In the 1^st turn SIX GUN checked off heels and lost ground. LONESOME HERO was wide in the 1^st turn and in the back straight. APACHE BROOK was wide in the back straight. The greyhound LONESOME HERO underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered stress, and was stood down for a period of 7 days.
	SWABS TAKEN: COSADO SUN – Post-race – Renald Attard
8.	C2C CONSTRUCTION 4/5^th GRADE 431M LUCKY SALLY and SPRING HOUDINI were best to begin while BONKNOCKA BEANS was slow. In the 1^st turn SANTA CLAWS, TOO MANY BILLS and SPRING BENNY raced tight and unbalanced causing SPRING BENNY and TOO MANY BILLS to lose ground. Entering the top turn ASTIN’S WARRIOR shifted out and hampered GOLD RAINS that was following.
	SWABS TAKEN: LUCKY SALLY – Post-race – Colin Horrigan
9.	GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 5^th GRADE 431M SPRING DORRIE and ROAD CAM were best to begin while MYRNIONG FLOYD was slow. In the 1^st turn GIFTED PINES, KYLE THE TANK and PAY THE WAY all came together and lost ground to varying degrees. Entering the top turn ROAD CAM was tightened and forced to shift out. The greyhound KYLE THE TANK underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered a back strain, and was stood down for a period of 10 days.
	SWABS TAKEN: KAWATI SON – Post-race – Joanne Martin
10.	WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5^th GRADE 431M Trainer of BELVEDERE BABE Mr. R Attard reported to stewards that the greyhound had on a previous occasion been unsettled by the preview, prior to the race. The greyhound subsequently underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. BELVEDERE BABE, SOCIAL, AILLA and GOLD SHERONA were best to begin. At the start SOCIAL and BELVEDERE BABE collided and were unbalanced. At the same time SPRING ERNIE and BIG DIPPA came together. In the 1^st turn SOCIAL was tightened between AILLA and BELVEDERE BABE and fell, taking no further competitive part in the event. AILLA and BELVEDERE BABE raced tight and unbalanced for a short distance. Leaving the 1^st turn AILLA, SPRING ERNIE, BIG DIPPA and BELVEDERE BABE collided heavily causing BELVEDERE BABE to fall and take no further competitive part in the event. BIG DIPPA, SPRING ERNIE and AILLA lost ground as a result of this incident. Entering the back straight BE FEARLESS and GOLD SHERONA collided. Approaching the top turn AILLA checked off heels and lost ground. The greyhound SOCIAL underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. The greyhound BELVEDERE BABE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: BE FEARLESS – Post-race – Tony Brett VET EXAMINATIONS: SOCIAL BELVEDERE BABE (post-race and pre-race)

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

INJURIES:

RACE 1 EXPECT LESS, Injured in running, post-race distress, 7 days.

RACE 7 LONESOME HERO, Injured in running, stress, 7 days.

RACE 9 KYLE THE TANK, Injured in running, back strain, 10 days.

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

P. WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS