IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 4th AUGUST 2018

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: E. LITTLE

Stewards: S. KEARNEY, A. BOURKE                

Judge:  T. BLACKA      

Lure Driver:  N. POWELL                      

 

Starter: L. CROWELL                

 

Veterinarian: A. WILLIAMS                    

 

Swab Attendant: M. NIXON       

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

OUTBACK MANDRAKE, Scratched Ipswich 31/7/18

ZABDON ZINGER, Reported injured, near side hip support

3.

 

4.

WILLY TOULA, Reported injured, near side wrist

5.

 

6.

NIVEK RETSERROF, Reported injured, near side hind leg

7.

 

8.

 

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

TRIALS

Stewards’ Trial

The greyhound SHINING SUPREME performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 431m, in a

time of 25.34, and is now cleared to race all tracks.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN – 520M

 

Best away was EYE LIKE CAKE and LALLYBROCH, with APPLAUD ME slowly away.  Soon after the start, EYE HATE CAKE and ROAD SIDE ASSIST collided, causing EYE HATE CAKE to drop to the rear.  On the turn out of the home straight, APPLAUD ME checked off the heels of ZABDON ZINGER, causing APPLAUD ME to drop back checking ROAD SIDE ASSIST and PHAROAH’S GOLD.  Entering the back straight, PHAROAH’S GOLD checked off the heels of APPLAUD ME.  In the back straight and home straight, EYE HATE CAKE was wide.

 

Connections of PHAROAH’S GOLD was questioned by stewards’ and trainer, Mr I Hoggan, stated that the greyhound did a stewards’ trial on Monday over the 331m, and raced 2nd in a time of 19.04.  He did not support the greyhound and can’t give any explanation of why the support was there for the greyhound.  Mr Hoggan also stated that the best time the greyhound has trialled at Ipswich over 520m, was 31.20.

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN: EYE LIKE CAKE 

VET EXAMINATIONS: PHAROAH’S GOLD

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN FINAL – 520M

 

Best away was NITRO NORMA, with STORM POWER and WILL BUT WIN slowly away.  Entering the turn out of the home straight, STORM POWER and NEVER collide, causing NEVER to race wide on the turn.  Entering the back straight, WILL BUT WIN and STOP THE IMAGE collide, with STORM POWER dropping to the rear.  In the back straight, NEVER was wide.  Entering the home straight, STOP THE IMAGE checked off the heels of WILL BUT WIN.  In the home straight, TAHBILK and LADYLIKE GRACE collide, with NEVER wide.

 

The greyhound STORM POWER underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near side hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  RING HIM

VET EXAMINATIONS: STORM POWER

 

3.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE – 520M

 

Best away was ROCKY SPIES and LET’S WIN BILLY, with GALWAY CHEETAH and GALWAY PANTHER slowly away.  Entering the turn out of the home straight, ROCKY SPIES and LET’S WIN BILLY collide, causing ROCKY SPIES to shift out checking MIA’S KARMAR.  In the back straight, MIA’S KARMAR was wide.  Entering the turn out of the back straight, GALWAY CHEETAH checked off the heels of MIA’S KARMAR.  In the home straight, MIA’S KARMAR and LET’S WIN BILLY collide. 

SWABS TAKEN: MAHONEY

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

4.

TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS 5TH GRADE (1) – 431M

 

Best away was LET’S GO FABIO, with BUD’S DELIGHT and RINGBARK MASON slowly away.  Soon after the start, KOWBOY DE KAHN and GALA SHOW collide, causing GALA SHOW to fall.  Entering the turn into the back straight, KOWBOY DE KAHN checked off the heels of RINGBARK MASON.  In the back straight, REAL JAZZ checked off the heels of WILDASH SEMI, causing REAL JAZZ to race wide.  Entering the turn out of the back straight, SUITE ALEXIS and KOWBOY DE KAHN collide.  In the home straight, REAL JAZZ was wide.

 

The greyhound GALA SHOW underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off side hind and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: LET’S GO FABIO

VET EXAMINATIONS: GALA SHOW

 

5.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 3/4TH GRADE– 431M

 

Best away was CAKE IT ON, with NASH TATO slowly away.  Entering the back straight, THAT HOUDINI and AIM collide.  In the back straight, THAT HOUDINI was wide.  On the top turn, AIM was wide, in the home straight, NASH TATO was wide.

 

The greyhound AIM underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near side pin and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: CAKE IT ON

VET EXAMINATIONS:  AIM

 

6.

BUTCHER CO 5TH GRADE – 520M

 

Best away was GUNLEE ROCKER and BELLA CETTE, with the rest evenly away.  Entering the turn out of the home straight, SHE’S SOME GAL and IZY MAGIC collide.  In the back straight, BROTHER DESY was wide.  On the top turn, BROTHER DESY was wide, in the home straight GUNLEE ROCKER and IZY MAGIC collide, with BROTHER DESY wide. 

 

The greyhound SHE’S SOME GAL underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound BROTHER DESY underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near side wrist and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: BELLA CETTE, SHE’S SOME GAL

VET EXAMINATIONS: SHE’S SOME GAL, BROTHER DESY

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 4/5TH GRADE – 520M

 

Best away was GET MESSI and SNOWBALL OTTO, with KALANI KARL slowly away.  Soon after the start, SWEET KARMAR and PRATER’S ACE collide, causing PRATER’S ACE to drop to the rear.  On the turn out of the home straight, GET MESSI and ARDEN STREET collide.  Entering the back straight, KALANI KARL and IZY GOLD collide, forcing IZY GOLD wide in the back straight.  In the home straight, COSMIC CAPERS was wide.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  SNOWBALL OTTO

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

8.

SKY RACING 5TH GRADE FINAL – 520M

 

Even start.  Soon after the start, SKYLARK BROOKE, BUTTERFLY IS SHE and TOPAZ TAN all collide, causing BUTTERFLY IS SHE to drop to the rear.  In the back straight, BUTTERFLY IS SHE was wide.  Entering the turn into the home straight, EMPIRE REIGN and PRATER’S PROMISE collide.  In the home straight, TOPAZ TAN was wide.  Approaching the winning post, BLUEMENTRIT and ROI LEAR KAHN collide.

 

SWABS TAKEN: TOPAZ TAN

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

9.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE (2) – 431M

 

Best away was GOOD DAZE AHEAD, with GALLON slowly away.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, SMOKEY WISHES and KYLE THE TANK collide, causing SMOKEY WISHES to drop back and take no further competitive part in the event.  In the back straight, NO MORE CAKE was wide.  On the top turn, WILDASH CECIL and GOOD DAZE AHEAD collide.  In the home straight, NO MORE CAKE and GOOD DAZE AHEAD were wide. 

 

The greyhound SMOKEY WISHES underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a chest injury and was stood down for a period of 21 days.

SWABS TAKEN: TICKET TO PARIS (Pre Race)

VET EXAMINATIONS: SMOKEY WISHES

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE (3) – 431M

 

Best away was HYPO SHOW and HONEY PRINCESS, with the rest evenly away.  Soon after the start, SHAKEY RANDLE and KICKER CREW collide.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, FANTASIA LEE and KICKER CREW collide.  Entering the back straight, KICKER CREW checked off the heels of FANTASIA LEE, causing FANTASIA LEE to drop back.  In the home straight, WHINGING WILKO was wide.

 

The greyhound FANTASIA LEE underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: HYPO SHOW    

VET EXAMINATIONS: FANTASIA LEE

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 2 STORM POWER, Injured in running, near side hip.

RACE 4 GALA SHOW, Injured in running, off side hind, 7 days.

RACE 5 AIM, Injured in running, near side pin, 10 days.

RACE 6 BROTHER DESY, Injured in running, near side wrist, 7 days.

RACE 9 SMOKEY WISHES, Injured in running, chest, 21 days.

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

E. LITTLE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS