IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB INC.

STEWARDS REPORT

FRIDAY 31st JULY 2015

 

WEATHER: FINE                                                                                                       TRACK: GOOD

 

STEWARDS PANEL

 

M. HAIGH, P. WEST

 

VETERINARY SURGEON

 

DR. C WELCH

 

SAMPLE COLLECTION OFFICER

 

Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

 

Race 1             AVOID DAMAGE                Reported injured, near side shoulder

Race 2             EAT LESS CAKE                  Reported injured, near side front toe

Race 5             HE CHEWS SHOES             Reported injured, near side front leg

Race 9             SPRING TWIG                      Reported injured, off side hamstring

 

Unless specified otherwise, all greyhounds scratched other than due to being ineligible, shall be suspended for 10 days commencing on the date of the meeting

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Race 7             NEVER THE TRUTH           Reported seasonal, 28 days

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Race 3             FULL OF DREAMS              Last start 01/04/2015, seasonal

Race 5             CELS PRIDE                         Last start 24/04/2015,

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

SWABS

 

Race 1             SHELIA DOOLEY               Post Race        Trainer:  Barry Dull

Race 2             LEHMAN BENZ                   Post Race        Trainer:  Geoffrey Uhrhane

Race 3             BASHFUL BABE                 Post Race        Trainer:  Darren Russell

Race 5             FULL OF ATTITUDE           Post Race        Trainer:  Vicki Wisener

Race 7             VICKI ROSE HI                   Post Race        Trainer:  Trevor Thompson

 

VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS

 

The following greyhounds were sent to the veterinary surgeon upon completion of their event, but were not found to be suffering any injury.

 

Race 1             BILLS GINGER RAP

Race 2             MAJOR GENERAL

Race 3             CHARMING GIRL

Race 7             SPRITELY CHARM

Race 8             MEMGEEBEE

 

SUSPENSIONS

 

Race 1             BILLS GINGER RAP           Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory

stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

Race 1             SMASHNIAK HARE                       Injured in running, near side wrist, 10 days
Race 3             CHARMING GIRL               Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory

stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

Race 3             SMART ILLUSION              Injured in running, near side pin, 28 days

Race 4             IMA COUNTRY BOY          Injured in running, near fore webbing, 10 days

Race 4             IMA COUNTRY BOY          Marring, 2nd offence, 3 months + satisfactory stewards’

trial 431m all tracks

Race 6             DARE TO TELL                    Injured in running, off hind back muscle, 6 weeks

Race 8             ROXY ROCKET                   Marring, 2nd offence, 3 months + satisfactory stewards’

trial 431m all tracks

Race 9             CAUSEWAY CHARLIE      Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’

trial 431m all tracks

Race 9             CAUSEWAY CHARLIE      Injured in running, near hind leg, 10 days

Race 10           HOLYWOOD ROSE HI       Injured in running, off hind back muscle, 6 weeks

 

GENERAL

 

The greyhound ROGUE NINJA performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.50.

 

The greyhound TRAP MAN performed a satisfactory Return to Racing Trial 3 over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.35.

 

The greyhound ANNIE ELLEN performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.57 and is now cleared to nominate all tracks.

 

Race 1 – Maiden 431m

THOMAS GOOD was slow to begin.  SHELIA DOOLEY was best to begin.  Through the 1st turn SHELIA DOOLEY shifted in tightening SWEET MANTRA, BILLS GINGER RAP, DASHING CHARGER and FLASHING FEAR, resulting in BILLS GINGER RAP and FLASHING FEAR losing ground.  SMASHNIAK HARE and MUGGED ON TOUR who were following were also checked.  Approaching the top turn SMASHNIAK HARE checked off the heels of MUGGED ON TOUR, resulting in SMASHNIAK HARE losing ground.  Through the top turn DASHING CHARGER raced extremely wide and took no further competitive part in the event. 

 

The greyhound BILLS GINGER RAP was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. M Geraghty 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 SMASHNIAK HARE was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the near side wrist and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

Race 2 – Maiden 431m

ELECTRIC BUNDY and GO FOR HOME were slow to begin.  Shortly after the start HOBO JANE and MAJOR GENERAL bumped.  Through the 1st turn STIRLING BLUE checked off the heels of NAN’S NIRO.  Entering the back straight CLAYBRO NINJA checked off the heels of LEHMAN BENZ.  Approaching the top turn MAJOR GENERAL appeared to become unbalanced.  Through the top turn NAN’S NIRO checked off the heels of ELECTRIC BUNDY.  Entering the home straight MAJOR GENERAL shifted wider on the track.  Entering the home straight STIRLING BLUE, ELECTRIC BUNDY and HOBO JANE all raced tight.

 

The greyhound MAJOR GENERAL was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 3 – Novice 431m

BASHFUL BABE was best to begin.  Shortly after the start GALWAY SUNSET was tightened for room and lost ground between CHARMING GIRL and RIDES ON SCOOTER.  Entering the back straight CHARMING GIRL and FULL OF DREAMS bumped.  Through the top turn CHARMING GIRL shifted out turning its head towards SMART ILLUSION.

 

The greyhound CHARMING GIRL was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer Ms. H Wendy 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 SMART ILLUSION was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the near side pin and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

 

Race 4 – Novice 431m

DOOLEY’S HOBO was best to begin.  KAR BLU was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start SMASH TO FEAR was tightened for room and lost ground between BONTEMPELLI and IMA COUNTRY BOY.  Entering the back straight IMA COUNTRY BOY checked off the heels of BONTEMPELLI taking KAR BLU wider on the track.  Through the top turn DOOLEY’S HOBO checked off the heels of FEAR THE RECALL.  Through the top turn IMA COUNTRY BOY shifted out making muzzle contact with KAR BLU.

 

The greyhound IMA COUNTRY BOY was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the near fore webbing and was stood down for a period of 10 days.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. P Hay that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 2nd offence, 3 months plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

 

Race 5 – 4/5th Grade Heat 1 431m

ROYAL ALBERT was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start REGINALD BENZ was tightened for room and lost ground between CELS PRIDE and FULL OF ATTITUDE.  Entering the back straight CELS PRIDE and COIN OF PHRASE raced tight resulting in REGINALD BENZ being taken wider on the track.

 

Race 6 – 4/5th Grade 520m

SAHARA GIRL was slow to begin.  Through the front straight on the 1st occasion LAYLA ROSE HI checked off the heels of WILL MEND, resulting in WILL MEND becoming unbalanced.  Through the 1st turn DARE TO TELL shifted wider on the track forcing JUST LIKE TINA extremely wide.  Through the top turn LAYLA ROSE HI checked off the heels of SLEEPY MIME.

 

The greyhound DARE TO TELL was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the off hind back muscle and was stood down for a period of 6 weeks.

 

Race 7 – 4/5th Grade Heat 2 431m

VICKI ROSE HI was best to begin.  Through the 1st turn CHEEKY CHARMER checked off the heels of VICKI ROSE HI, causing interference to DIRTY DESSA.  In the back straight ROCK ON ROLLA checked off the heels of DIRTY DESSA and lost ground resulting in SPRITELY CHARM being checked and falling, taking no further competitive part in the event.  Entering the home straight DIANNE’S PEARL shifted out bumping ROCK ON ROLLA.  DIANNE’S PEARL and ROCK ON ROLLA raced tight throughout the home straight.

 

The greyhound SPRITELY CHARM was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 8 – 4/5th Grade Heat 3 431m

ROXY ROCKET, DESIGN BOY and SPRING BLUESTONE were best to begin.  TWICE AS NICE was slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn general tightening was causing to all runners with the exception of TWICE AS NICE and SPRING BLUESTONE.  TWICE AS NICE raced wide entering the back straight.  MEMGEEBEE yielded ground in the back straight.  Entering the home straight ROXY ROCKET shifted out making muzzle contact with DESIGN BOY.

 

The greyhound MEMGEEBEE was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised that a warning would be placed on the greyhound for a performance bordering on unsatisfactory.  Trainer D Mulhall stated the greyhound works itself up in the kennels prior to racing and would not be giving the greyhound any previews in the future. Stewards noted his comments.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. G Pearce that the greyhound ROXY ROCKET would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 2nd offence, 3 months plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

 

Race 9 – 4/5th Grade Heat 4 431m

BOUNCER BENZ was best to begin.  CAUSEWAY CHARLIE was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start STEV and JOHN SNOW bumped.  Through the top turn JOHN SNOW, STEV, SHIVERANCE and SIZE WON’T MATTER all raced tight resulting in all greyhounds becoming unbalanced.  Entering the home straight CAUSEWAY CHARLIE shifted out making muzzle contact with SIZE WON’T MATTER.

 

The greyhound CAUSEWAY CHARLIE was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the near hind leg and was stood down for a period of 10 days.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. K Ollerton that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

 

Race 10 – 4/5th Grade Heat 5 431m

HARNEY and LANCASTER ROSE were best to begin.  SPRING CHOICE was slow to begin.  Through the top turn SPLIT IT, BONGANI and HOLYWOOD ROSE HI were all tightened for room and lost ground between AMY’S ELITE and BIG YELLOW TAXI.  SPRING CHOICE who was following was also inconvenienced.  In the back straight HOLYWOOD ROSE HI appeared to sustain an injury and took no further competitive part in the event.

 

The greyhound HOLYWOOD ROSE HI was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the off hind back muscle and was stood down for a period of 6 weeks.

 

 

M HAIGH

STEWARD IN CHARGE