IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

FRIDAY 6th APRIL 2018

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: S. KEARNEY

Stewards: R. JACKSON, J. PHILPS

Judge: T. BLACKA

Lure Driver: N. POWELL           

 

Starter: L. POWELL      

 

Veterinarian:     C. WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

SIN CITY KITTY, Won Maiden Ipswich 03/04/2018

2.

 

3.

SUCCOTASH, Reported injured, off side back muscle

4.

 

5.

 

6.

SWARAVSKI, Reported injured, near side wrist

7.

 

8.

 

9.

 

10.

TINY TURBO, Reported injured, near side pin,

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

 

TRIALS

Stewards’ Trial

The greyhound BAGS IT’S MINE performed a satisfactory stewards’ trail, over a distance of 431m, in a time of

25.79 and passed all tracks.

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MDNPW – 431M

LADY CRIMSON and JAKEY BOY were both best to begin.  LAURASH ACTION and FANCY A BOHERNA were both marginally slow.  At the 1st turn, BONITA DE KAHN, LAURASH ACTION and TOPDECK DUCK checked, causing TOPDECK DUK to lose ground as a result.  In the back straight, JAKEY BOY improved onto the heels of LADY CRIMSON, causing it to lose momentum and yield ground as a result.  LADY CRIMSON and JAKEY BOY raced tight and checked leaving the top turn. 

 

The greyhound LADY CRIMSON underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound JAKEY BOY underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  MY BOUQUET – Post Race – Patricia Carrington

VET EXAMINATIONS: LADY CRIMSON, JAKEY BOY

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN – 431M

MASTER TIDE was best to begin, KID SUNRISE was marginally slow.  At the 1st turn, MINI BLUE was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Leaving the turn out of the back straight, MINNIE BLUE checked off heels and lost considerable ground as a result.  FROSTY BLACK JAY raced wide in the back straight, and continued to race wide for the remainder of the race thereafter.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, DRIVES ME CRAZY was impeded and shifted wide as a result.  FROSTY BLACK JAY, which was trailing, was hampered, causing it to stumble and lose ground.  In the front straight, KID SUNRISE deviated towards MASTER TIDE and made muzzle contact with that greyhound on a number of occasions. 

 

The greyhound MASTER TIDE underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Stewards’ questioned licensed trainer, Mr S Goodwin, in regards to the performance of the greyhound MASTER TIDE.  Mr Goodwin stated that the greyhound was having its first run at the distance and that could explain why the greyhound weakened over the concluding stages, and in his opinion would be better for the run.

 

Stewards’ advised the connections of the greyhound KID SUNRISE, that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st Offence, 28 days and greyhound must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  GOTCHA MOCHA – Post Race – Tony Parry

VET EXAMINATIONS: MASTER TIDE

 

 

 

3.

GREYHOUND_DATA.COM NOVICE – 431M

HAVANA BLACK was best to begin, ADHARA GOLD and RIPPLE RYDER were both marginally slow.  At the 1st turn, ADHARA GOLD and RIPPLE RYDER checked, causing ADHARA GOLD to lose ground.  Leaving the 1st turn, SPRING SAL checked off heels and lost ground as a result.  Approaching the home turn, ADHARA GOLD was hampered and checked off heels, losing ground as a result.  SPRING SAL and TURBO ROY raced tight and checked just prior to the finish.

 

SWABS TAKEN: HAD BETTER DAZE – Post Race – Rick Kuhl, ADHARA GOLD – Pre Race – Renald Attard

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 - 431M

STROGANOFF and ENZO JAZZ were both best to begin, MR MICKEY was slow.  At the 1st turn, SPANISH HARBOUR, BARNEY’S BOUNTY and SURE SHOT all raced tight and checked, with all losing ground as a consequence.  Approaching the top turn, MR MICKEY shifted in and made contact with the running rail, losing ground as a result.  At the top turn, SURE SHOT checked off heels and lost significant ground as a result. 

 

The greyhound MR MICKEY underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: STROGANOFF – Post Race – Juanita Linnan

VET EXAMINATIONS: MR MICKEY

 

5.

CITY COUNTRY FOOD SERVICE 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 – 431M

HANG ON LADS was best to begin.  RATHNAIT and MAMMA’S BOY were both slow.  In the 1st turn, HANG ON LADS stumbled and began to yield ground, taking no further competitive part in the race thereafter.  BLUEMENTRIT, which was trailing, was inconvenienced as a result and lost ground. BLUEMENTRIT raced wide in the back straight.  Approaching the top turn, MAXIMUM JOAN was tightened for racing room, checked and lost considerable ground as a consequence.

 

The greyhound HANG ON LADS underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off side hock and was humanely euthanised.

 

SWABS TAKEN: GITCHA HUMMIN – Post Race – Gary Mitchell

VET EXAMINATIONS: HANG ON LADS

 

6.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 – 431M

Even start.  At the 1st turn, MULROONEY and LET’S GO FABIO raced tight and checked.  BINALONG ROAD, which was trailing, checked off heels and collided into ZAHARA DYE causing both greyhounds to lose considerable ground as a result.  Shortly after, WHIPPING MIDGET checked off heels and lost ground.  MULROONEY, which was trailing, was checked then collided into LET’S GO FABIO, causing both greyhounds to lose significant ground as a consequence.  Leaving the turn into the back straight, STICKY STICKA was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  At the top turn, STICKY STICKA checked off heels and lost ground.  BINALONG ROAD, which was trailing, was impeded and lost momentum. 

SWABS TAKEN: OUR DELIVERANCE – Post Race – Neil Catchpole

 

7.

TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 – 431M

ROAD CAM was best to begin, STRUDEL was slow.  At the 1st turn, SURFBOARD and MADRE raced tight and checked.  Leaving the 1st turn, ELEGANT DUK checked off heels and lost ground.  Approaching the top turn, ELEGANT DUK commenced to yield ground and finished a substantial distance behind the rest of the field.  GIFTED ANGEL, which was trailing, was severely impeded as a result and lost substantial ground.  ELEGANT DUK and GIFTED ANGEL raced tight and checked at the turn into the home straight. 

 

The greyhound ELEGANT DUK underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Stewards’ spoke to the connections of ELEGANT DUK in relation to the greyhound’s performance. It was stated that the greyhound had possibly run too frequently of late, and it was his opinion that it had raced tired today, and in moving forward he will give the greyhound more time in between races.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  MONDELLA – Post Race – Malcolm Cuneo

VET EXAMINATIONS:  ELEGANT DUK

8.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE HEAT 5 – 431M

PRATER’S ACE was slow to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn, JIGGLE SPLAT and NO LAYING BACK checked, causing NO LAYING BACK to shift out.  KAWATI SON, NITRO HEROINE and IRON MAID, which were trailing, were impeded and then checked, with all losing ground to varying degrees.  Leaving the turn into the back straight, KAWATI SON and NITRO HEROINE checked, causing NITRO HEROINE to lose ground.  Approaching the top turn, NITRO HEROINE checked off heels and lost ground as a consequence.  PRATER’S ACE and IRON MAID raced very wide through the turn into the front straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: WHINGING WILKO – Post Race – Cecil Druery

 

9.

BUTCHER CO MIXED 3/4 - 431M

DAISY DREAMS, MAYWYN REWARDS collided immediately after the start.  Approaching the top turn, SPRING ROY and YOU JANE raced tight and checked, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  YOU JANE raced very wide through the turn into the front straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: DOLLY’S WALLY – Pre Race  – Neil Catchpole

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MA5 – 431M

RUMBLIN’ JAKE was marginally slow to begin.  In the 1st turn, RAINBOW RUBY was tightened for racing room, checked and shifted out.  AILLA, which was racing to its outside, shifted out and checked into PRYO BOB causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  Leaving the top turn, BROOKLYN SKY commenced to yield ground and took no further competitive part in the race thereafter.  BUD’S DELIGHT and PYRO BOB raced tight and checked just prior to the finish.

 

The greyhound BROOKLYN SKY underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off hind back muscle and was stood down for a period of 6 weeks.

 

SWABS TAKEN: RAINBOW RUBY – Pre Race – Bruce Caden, ELLY BYE BYE – Post Race –Cecil Druery

VET EXAMINATIONS: BROOKLYN SKY

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 5 HANG ON LADS, Injured in running, off hock, humanely euthanised.

RACE 10 BROOKLYN SKY, Injured in running, off hind back muscle, 6 weeks.

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 2 KID SUNRISE, Rule 69 Marring, 1st Offence, 28 days + stewards’ trial.

 

 

S. KEARNEY

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS