IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

FRIDAY 6th OCTOBER 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         P. WEST, S. KEARNEY, R. JACKSON

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:             L. POWELL

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: J CROMPTON

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

ALPHA HECTOR, Reported injured, near side shoulder

9.

 

10.

BEC’S DIAMOND, Reported injured, near hind back muscle

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

3

DIESEL POWER, 28.6 – 29.8

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 413m

The greyhound LINKEN BARK performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.83.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M

Even start with the exception of KAY CEE SAZIA and REEF AND BEEF which were both slow to begin.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight KAY CEE SAZIA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  GO FOR CHUCK which was trailling was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  In the front straight in the latter stages of the race GO FOR CHUCK and BLUE GIRL BLUE collided.

SWABS TAKEN: VELOCITY RADINKA – Post Race – Neville Eastell

 

2.

SKY RACING NOVICE 431M

All races were put back 1 race due to severe thunder storm with lightning activity within the vicinity.

 

Even start with the exception of JUMP TO IT which was slow to begin.  GRAVEL raced wide rounding the turn into the back straight.  Leaving the back straight BLACK KOALA and JUMP TO IT collided.  Rounding the turn into the front straight BLAZE ROSE HI was tightened for racing room, checked, stumbled and lost ground.  In the front straight during the latter stages of the race GRAVEL and JUMP TO IT collided.

SWABS TAKEN:  AERONA – Post Race – Malcolm Cuneo

 

3.

GREYHOUND-DATA.COM NOVICE 431M

Even start.  Leaving the 1st turn SURE SHOT and GALWAY EAGLE collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  In the back straight SPOT ROSE HI and ASICLAO collided on a number of occasions resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

 

The greyhound SPOT ROSE HI underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near side wrist and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: SURE SHOT – Post Race – Robert Essex

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE HEAT 1 431M

Even start.  Through the 1st turn OLD MOON MADNESS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after SMOKIN’ ALICE and DAISY DREAMS collided resulting in DAISY DREAMS to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving the back straight SNOWBALL OTTO improved onto the heels of OLD MOON MADNESS and lost ground.  In the front straight during the latter stages of the race DAISY DREAMS wa s tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: TIM AND NIEL – Post Race – Glen Boody

 

5.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 5th GRADE HEAT 2 431M

Even start with the exception of VEGAS BOY which was marginally slow to begin.  All runners with the exception of ASTIN’S WARRIOR and VEGAS BOY were tightened through the 1st turn being checked and losing ground to varying degrees.  In the back straight VEGAS BOY checked across the heels of HEZA SIZE UP and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight IRONBARK RICKY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight ANOTHER RED and HEZA SIZE UP collided.

SWABS TAKEN: ASTIN’S WARRIOR – Post Race – Ricky Rolls

 

6.

GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 5th GRADE HEAT 3 431M

Even start with the exception of ADAM ROSE HI and TINY TURBO which were both slow to begin.  TINY TURBO failed to muster speed in the early stages of the race.  Through the 1st turn RULE THE ROAD and I’M GLAD collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving the 1st turn FASCINATE JACOB shifted out which hampered the running of ARABIAN GO DANI resulting in that greyhound to be checked and lose ground.  DUDE PERFECT which was trailling was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Entering the back straight RULE THE ROAD and I’M GLAD collided resulting in I’M GLAD to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving the back straight ADAM ROSE HI was tightened for racing room, checked, shifted out and collided with I’M GLAD resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Shortly after DUDE PERFECT checked across the heels of FASCINATE JACOB and lost ground.

 

The greyhound TINY TURBO underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off hind leg and was stood down for a period of 21 days.

SWABS TAKEN: ROAD CAM – Post Race – Terry Guymer

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 3/4th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start BOGIE TEEJAY slipped on the mat.  Shortly after the start MAYWYN EMERALDS and DUSTY’S CHANCE collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Through the 1st turn MAYWYN EMERALDS, DUSTY’S CHANCE, FARAHMAC, BOGIE TEEJAY and GUY FAWKES all raced tight resulting in all greyhounds to be checked to varying degrees.  Approaching the turn into the back straight DUSTY’S CHANCE and BOGIE TEEJAY collided.  Entering the back straight FARAHMAC and GUY FAWKES collided resulting in GUY FAWKES to be severely checked and fell taking no further part in the race.  DUSTY’S CHANCE which was trailling was severely checked and lost considerable ground as a result of this incident.  Rounding the turn into the front straight MAYWYN EMERALDS and FARAHMAC collided resulting in FARAHMAC to be checked and lose ground.

 

The greyhound GUY FAWKES underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind leg and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  GALA SHOW – Post Race – Paul Graham

8.

JOHN YOUNG MEMORIAL FINAL 4/5th GRADE FINAL 520M

Even start with the exception of BIG BAD BOB and DONNY’S BEACH which were both marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start SMACK DAB and ARDEN STREET collided.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight BIG BAB BOB was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  HOOP DREAMS which was trailling was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight SMART MARLOW was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

The greyhound BIG BAD BOB underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: ARDEN STREET – Post Race – Serena Lawrence

VET EXAMINATIONS: BIG BAD BOB

 

9.

GJ WALSH & CO 5th GRADE HEAT 4 431M

Even start with the exception of HOLLY KNOCKS and SURFBOARD which were marginally slow to begin and ONE IN SIX which was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start ONE IN SIX retired from the race.  Approaching the 1st turn OUT DELIVERANCE and GIFTED ANGEL collided.  Through the 1st turn HOLLY KNOCKS and SURFBOARD collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Shortly after OUR DELIVERANCE and GIFTED ANGEL collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Entering the back straight HOLLY KNOCKS and SURFBOARD collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  GIFTED ANGEL which was trailling was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight HERPERIDES was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  HAYVILLE GEORGE which was trailling was checked as a consequence and lost ground.

 

The greyhound HESPERIDES underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound ONE IN SIX underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. G Keep that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 69 (A) Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

 

The greyhound GIFTED ANGEL underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind foot and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: POLLY’S MAID – Post Race – David Fitzgerald

VET EXAMINATIONS: HESPERIDES, ONE IN SIX

 

10.

GENTABLUE PET FOOD 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of AILLA which was marginally slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn SNOW RUNNER which was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  SHAYLOR LES which was trailling was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight WITHCOTT FLYER wads tightened for racing room, contacted the running rail, checked and lost ground.

 

The greyhound WITHCOTT FLYER underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: ROSDUE SPRITE – Post Race – Terrance Chapman

VET EXAMINATIONS: WITHCOTT FLYER

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 3 SPOT ROSE HI, Injured in running, near side wrist, 10 days

RACE 6 TINY TURBO, Injured in running, off hind leg, 21 days

RACE 7 GUY FAWKES, Injured in running, near hind leg, 14 days

RACE 9 GIFTED ANGEL, Injured in running, near hind foot, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 9 ONE SIX, Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

 

 

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS