IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

TUESDAY 1^st MAY 2018

Weather conditions: FINE

Track conditions: GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: D. BROXHAM

Stewards K. ADAMS, R. JACKSON

Judge: T. BLACKA

Lure Driver: N. POWELL

Starter: L. CROWELL

Veterinarian: R. GEISEL

Swab Attendant: R. FEDERICK

SCRATCHINGS
1.	CLEO NOT CHLOE, Won Maiden Ipswich 28/4/18 SNITTY, Reported injured, near side wrist
2.
3.	ATTILA, Reported injured, off side hip
4.	HONEY TRAP, Won Novice Ipswich 27/4/18 WILDASH KAMILARO, Injured Ipswich 27/4/18
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6.
7.	WHIPPY MIDGET, Reported injured, split webbing both feet
8.	DODGY DANCER, Reported injured, split webbing near side foot
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10.

LATE SCRATCHINGS
4	(1.49pm) THANKING PETER, Neck injury (pending certificate), 10 days

REWEIGHS
	Nil

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING
10	DAHOMEY WINDSONG, Last start 23/11/2017, seasonal

TRIALS

Stewards’ Trial

The greyhound LEISURE SEEKER performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 431m, in a time

of 26.14, and is now cleared to race all tracks.

RACE REPORTS

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 1 – 431M BLUE GIRL BLUE was best to begin. Shortly after the start, BONITA DE KAHN and EARTH SHAKE bump. In the 1^st turn, BLUE GIRL BLUE, RAZZIAI RAIN, PHANTOM ROAD and HONEY BE GOOD collided, causing HONEY BE GOOD and PHANTOM ROAD to be hampered. Rounding the turn into the back straight, EARTH SHAKE clipped heels, shifted out and lost ground. In the back straight, BONITA DE KAHN was tightened for racing room.

SWABS TAKEN: AL BURTON – Post Race – Eric Raeburn

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 – 431M Even start, with MISS EMMY marginally slow. Shortly after the start, STORM POWER, WIGGLE WABBLE, TOPDECK DUK and WHITE OX raced tight. In the 1^st turn, all greyhounds raced tight, except DRIVES ME CRAZY, collided resulting in all greyhounds to lose ground at differing degrees. Entering the back straight, STORM POWER clipped heels, shifted out and lost ground. In the back straight, MISS EMMY was wide. In the front straight, MISS EMMY and STORM POWER were wide.

SWABS TAKEN: MIA’S KARMAR – Post Race – Karen Davies

3.	WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN FINAL – 431M BROKEN YOLK was best to begin. Shortly after the start, COUNT WERINA and VAQUERO bumped. In the 1^st turn, SPUR ON clipped heels and shifted out, checking SPRING RITCHIE and NOIRE DREAM, causing all greyhounds to lose ground. Rounding the turn into the front straight, KRANKY and COUNT WERINA raced tight. In the front straight, NOIRE DREAM and SPUR ON raced wide.
	SWABS TAKEN: BROKEN YOLK – Post Race –Kerry Ollerton
4.	ALPHA 390 FINANCE NOVICE – 431M BLACK KOALA and SNOWGIRL were best to begin. In the 1^st turn, GRAY GREY GOOSE, BONDI GIRL and GOTCHA MOCHA collided, causing all greyhounds to be hampered. In the back straight, GOTCHA MOCHA raced wide. In the top turn, WERINA MAGIC clipped the heels of SNOW GIRL, causing both greyhounds to lose ground. At the same time, BELL BURTON and BLACK KOALA raced tight, causing BLACK KOALA to lose ground. Entering the front straight, GRAY GREY GOOSE and SNOW GIRL collided, causing SNOW GIRL to shift out checking WERINA MAGIC causing both greyhounds to lose ground. In the front straight, BONDI GIRL clipped heels and lost ground. In the front straight, GOTCHA MOCHA raced wide. The greyhound WERINA MAGIC underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hind toe and was stood down for a period of 10 days
	SWABS TAKEN: BELL BURTON – Post Race – Eric Raeburn

5.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 4/5 – 431M ASTIN’S WARRIOR was best to begin, with SHIMATRON marginally slow. Shortly after the start, COSMIC DENLYN and SHIMATRON bumped. In the 1^st turn, ORPHAN ANNIE and ELEGANT DUK collided, causing both greyhounds to be hampered. In the top turn, ELEGANT DUK and SURFBOARD collided, causing COSMIC DENLYN and ORPHAN ANNIE to be checked, resulting in SURFBOARD, ORPHAN ANNIE and COSMIC DENLYN to lose ground. Rounding the turn into the home straight, ELEGANT DUK and SHIMATRON collide, causing both greyhounds to lose ground. The greyhound ELEGANT DUK underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: REGAL WAZ – Post Race – Desmond Gilroy VET EXAMINATIONS: ELEGANT DUK

6.

TRUCK PARTS EXPRESS 5^TH GRADE HEAT 1 – 520M Even start, with LAGOON LUCKY and CHIPPIES slow. Shortly after the start, FEMME FOLLE and FARAHMAC bumped. Approaching the 1^st turn, STRUDEL shifted out colliding with ELLY BYE BYE, causing FEMME FOLLE, CHIPPIES and NIVEK RETSERROF to be checked, resulting in FEMME FOLLE, CHIPPIES and NIVEK RETSERROF to lose ground. In the 1^st turn, FEMME FOLLE and NIVEK RETSERROF collided, causing both greyhounds to lose ground. Rounding the back straight, NIVEK RETSERROF and IRON MAID bumped. The greyhound FEMME FOLLE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: FARAHMAC – Post Race – Kerry Hoggan VET EXAMINATIONS: FEMME FOLLE

7.	WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5^TH GRADE HEAT 2 – 520M Even start. Shortly after the start, CASEY WHISPER and SMOKIN’ ALICE bumped. At the same time, MY GIRL YESSAM and PRATER’S ACE bumped. Approaching the 1^st turn, PRATER’S ACE shifted out colliding with MY GIRL YESSAM and GOT THERE, causing GOT THERE to lose ground, and PRATER’S ACE to fall and give no further competitive part in the race The greyhound GOT THERE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. The greyhound PRATER’S ACE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: MY GLORIOUS GAL – Post Race – Bob Adams VET EXAMINATIONS: GOT THERE, PRATER’S ACE
8.	COFFEE AT RONI’S BEST 8 – 431M .Even start, with SECOND GEAR marginally slow. In the 1^st turn, SECOND GEAR, SPRING REINA and TEE BE GOOD collided, causing HOOP DREAMS and SECOND GEAR to lose ground. Rounding the turn into the front straight, AIM and SPRING REINA bumped, causing AIM to lose ground. In the front straight, SPRING REINA and SNOWBALL OTTO bumped. Approaching the finishing line, HOOP DREAMS and SPRING REINA bumped.
	SWABS TAKEN: LITTLE ACH CEE – Post Race – Colin Byers

9.	WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5^TH GRADE (1) – 431M Even start, with MR. RALPH, REACTOR and SASSY OAKS marginally slow. Approaching the 1^st turn, SPRING COLLEEN, GOOD GOLLY OLLY and SPRING RUBY collided, causing GOOD GOLLY OLLY and SPRING COLLEEN to lose ground. In the 1^st turn, BROTHER TREVOR, SPRING COLLEEN and SPRING RUBY collided, causing SPRING COLLEEN to lose ground.
	SWABS TAKEN: DODGY ETHAM – Post Race – Robert Higgs

10.	SKY RACING 5^TH GRADE (2) – 431M SWARAVSKI was best to begin, with ZAHARA DYE marginally slow. In the 1^st turn, PARIS QUEEN and MAMMA’S BOY bumped. Rounding the turn into the back straight, SPRING IVAN and NOIRE CHERIE bumped, causing NOIRE CHERIE to be hampered. In the top turn, MAMMA’S BOY was tightened for racing room and lost ground.
	SWABS TAKEN: . DAHOMEY WINDSONG – Post Race – Mickey McLennan, LARRIKAN LASS – Post Race – Desmond Gilroy

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 4 THANKING PETER, Late scratching, neck injury (pending vet certificate), 10 days, $50 (Terry Guymer).

INJURIES:

RACE 4 WERINA MAGIC, Injured in running, near hind toe, 10 days.

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil.

D. BROXHAM

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS