IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

FRIDAY 9th FEBRUARY 2018

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         R. JACKSON, D BROXHAM

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:             L. CROWELL

 

Veterinarian:     C. WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

NO MORE CAKE, Won maiden Ipswich, 6/2/18

GIRLS ON FIRE, reported ill, urine infection

3.

PERFECT MUM, reported ill, exhaustion

DOUBLE SWATZA, reported ill, virus

4.

 

5.

 

6.

COSMIC LAPTOP, reported ill, virus

7.

SENOR’S HEIR, reported injured, near side pin

8.

TRAY BIT, reported car break down

9.

COSMIC REVENGE, reported ill, virus

10.

BELLS LYNDAN, reported seasonal

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

4

IT’S ABOUT TIME, injured, near hind leg, 14 days

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

 

TRIALS

Stewards’ Trial 1

The greyhound NITRO NIC performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 26.46, and was cleared to race all tracks.

The greyhound HERE FOR YOU performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 26.43, and was cleared to race all tracks.

The greyhound BERGAMO performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.27 and was cleared to race all tracks except Albion Park.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start, MAGIC MALT, SLICE OF CAKE and FREE PRESS raced tight, resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, HAD BETTER DAZE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after, SLICE OF CAKE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  HAD BETTER DAZE raced wide in the back straight.  Leaving the back straight, WESTGATE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. 

SWABS TAKEN:  LUCKY LECKEY – Post Race – Noel Vohland

VET EXAMINATIONS:

 

2.

SKY RACING NOVICE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start, ZAHARA DYE and FULL OF TRICKS collide, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving the 1st turn, MAYWYN OFTEN and WHO SAID SO collide, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Entering the back straight, SNOWBALL CREED shifted out, which checked the running of MAYWYN OFTEN resulting in that greyhound to lose ground.  Shortly after, SLICK SHANNON shifted out which checked the running of MIDNIGHT TO ONE, resulting in that greyhound to lose ground.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight, SLICK SHANNON was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight, FULL OF TRICKS improved onto the heels of ZAHARA DYE checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, SLICK SHANNON improved onto the heels of FULL OF TRICKS and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  DESERT CHILD – Post Race – George Joyce

 

3.

GREYHOUND_DATA.COM MA5 431M

Even start.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, SHAYLOR BART and SHAYLOR LESS collide, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground. 

SWABS TAKEN: LITE ME UP – Post Race – Peter Sullivan

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1 431M

GIFTED ANGEL and CAKES ALL ROUND were best to begin.  MIGHTY NIMROD was slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn, MIGHTY NIMROD, SURE SHOT and LOBCHA were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  CAKES ALL ROUND commenced to give ground out of the turn of the back straight, to finish a considerable distance from the remainder of the field.  MIGHTY NIMROD commenced to give ground round the turn out of the back straight.

 

The greyhound CAKES ALL ROUND underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side pin and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

 

The greyhound MIGHTY NIMROD underwent a post race veterinary 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: LOBCHA – Post Race – Darren Russell

 

5.

 

CITY COUNTRY FOOD SERVICE MIXED 4/5 GRADE  HEAT 2 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start, REBEL KENNELLY and SPRING ERNIE collide, causing both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Through the 1st turn, BLACK KOALA and INDOMINOUS DANE collide, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground.  SPRING ERNIE, which was trailing was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  SWIFT NIMROD raced wide in the back straight.  MAYWYN PROMISES and SWIFT NIMROD raced wide round the turn into the front straight. 

SWABS TAKEN: CALL ME UGO – Post Race – Brett Hazelgrove

 

6.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 4/5 GRADE HEAT 3 431M

Even start, with the exception of TOKEN TOFF and TINY TIARA which were both slow to begin.  Through the first turn, AUGUST FLAME and VAL ROSE HI collide, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Entering the back straight, AUGUST FLAME improved on the heels of WHITE EAGLE and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight, TINY TIARA and VAL ROSE HI collide, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground.  Leaving the back straight, TOKEN TOFF was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  TINY TIARA, which was trailing was checked as a consequence and lost ground. 

 

Stewards questioned trainer, Mr J Schmidt, AUGUST FLAME in regards to the greyhounds actions in the front straight, where it appeared AUGUST FLAME may have eased.  After considering all available evidence, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that the greyhound had offended any rule and gave it the benefit of the doubt. 

 

SWABS TAKEN: MAYWYN REWARDS – Post Race – Robert Essex

 

7.

JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS 5TH GRADE FINAL 431M

Even start, with the exception of MEMPHIS which was marginally slow to begin, and I’VE GOT CENTS which was slow to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn, BIG TURLS and HALL PASS collided, resulting in HALL PASS to be checked and to lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, HALL PASS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. 

 

Stewards questioned trainer, Mr M Page, over the performance of I’VE GOT CENTS, who stated that he was of the view the greyhound had begun slowly, causing it to lose any competitive chance it had in the race, as it races best when it is leading.  After considering all available evidence, a final warning was placed on I’VE GOT CENTS in respect to its starting manners.

 

The greyhound I’VE GOT CENTS underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: IT’S DYLLAN – Post Race – Peter Wilson

VET EXAMINATIONS:  I’VE GOT CENTS

8.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 4/5 520M

SONIC THUNDER underwent a veterinary examination prior to the commencement of the race, and was passed fit to run.

 

Even start, with the exception of LOZZA’S TROUBLE which was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start, HONEY HORNET was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the front straight, ARE YOU THERE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  LOZZA’S TROUBLE raced wide rounding the turn out to the front straight.  ARE YOU THERE raced wide entering the back straight.

 

The greyhound SONIC THUNDER underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound LOZZA’S TROUBLE underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Stewards questioned trainer, Mr D Turley, over the performance of LOZZA’S TROUBLE, who stated that he was disappointed in the way the greyhound had begun, and in his view it contributed to its overall performance.  He stated that the greyhound normally races wide, which it did out of the 1st turn, which again contributed to its finishing position. After considering all the evidence, Stewards’ placed a warning against LOZZA’S TROUBLE in respect to its starting manners.

SWABS TAKEN: SONIC THUNDER – Post Race – Dean Turley

LOZZA’S TROUBLE – Post Race – Dean Turley

VET EXAMINATIONS: SONIC THUNDER, LOZZA’S TROUBLE

 

9.

GJ WALSH & CO MIXED 4/5 GRADE HEAT 4 431M

Even start.  Through the 1st turn, AUSSIE DIAMOND was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight, AUSSIE DIAMOND improved on the hind quarters of HOPEFUL MISS, which resulted in that greyhound to be checked and lose ground. 

The greyhound HOPEFUL MISS underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Stewards questioned trainer, Mr G Joyce, over the performance of HOPEFUL MISS, who stated that the greyhound was having its first race start since the 14th of October, 2017, however, had trialled well leading up to the race. He stated that HOPEFUL MISS needs to rail throughout the race to race best and having drawn box 8, he was of the view that this contributed to the greyhounds overall performance.  He further stated that he would be trialling HOPEFUL MISS prior to it racing again.  

SWABS TAKEN: DAVID LYNDAN – Post Race – Terence Jordan

VET EXAMINATIONS: HOPEFUL MISS

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 4/5 GRADE HEAT 5

Even start, with the exception of PLENTY OF PUNCH which was marginally slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn, ROSDUE SPRITE and CAPTAIN LOUIE collide.  Leaving the back straight, SNOW GIRL and ENZO JAZZ were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

The greyhound PLENTY OF PUNCH underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: KYLE THE TANK – Pre Race – Peter Sullivan

CAPTAIN LOUIE, – Post Race – Raymond Burman

VET EXAMINATIONS: PLENTY OF PUNCH

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 4 CAKES ALL ROUND, injured in running, off side pin, 28 days

RACE 4 MIGHTY NIMROD, injured in running, near side wrist, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS