IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB INC.

STEWARDS REPORT

SATURDAY 8th AUGUST 2015

 

WEATHER: FINE                                                                                                       TRACK: GOOD

 

STEWARDS PANEL

 

K. ADAMS, M. HAIGH

 

VETERINARY SURGEON

 

DR. A WILLIAMS

 

SAMPLE COLLECTION OFFICER

 

Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

 

Race 3             QUEEN LOCH BRAE          Reported ill, virus

Race 7             GET A LIFEBOUY               Reported injured, near side wrist

Race 9             FARMOR EYE AM              Reported injured, near shoulder

 

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

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

SWABS

 

Race 1             VELOCITY HILDA              Post Race        Trainer:  Kevin Ellis

Race 2             GORILLA EYES                   Post Race        Trainer:  Michael boody

Race 3             ENDLESS SHADOW           Post Race        Trainer:  John Judd

Race 8             SWAP YA                              Post Race        Trainer:  Tony Apap

Race 10           ALEEAH JET                        Pre Race          Trainer:  Ricky Rolls

 

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 2             RED RUNNER

Race 5             PUMPY’S LUCK

 

SUSPENSIONS

 

Race 2             RED RUNNER                      Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory

stewards’ trial 520m all tracks

Race 5             CAPTAIN CES                      Injured in running, off side hock, 6 weeks

Race 10           TRU RYDER                         Injured in running, off hind back muscle, 28 days

 

GENERAL

 

The greyhound LUKAKU performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.69 and is now cleared all tracks except Bundaberg and after 9 August 2015.

 

Race 1 – Maiden Heat 1 520m

Even start with MUGGED ON TOUR and COVERT AFFAIR slow to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn MUGGED ON TOUR shifted out making contact with COVERT AFFAIR causing both greyhounds to checked and lose ground.  Rounding the 1st turn CARTEL QUEEN shifted out and made contact with RATATAT causing both greyhounds to be hampered.  Leaving the 1st turn REMO DANCER and STIRLING BLUE bumped causing both greyhounds to be hampered.

 

Race 2 – Maiden Heat 2 520m

RED RUNNER was extremely slow to leave the boxes and took no competitive part in the race.  GORILLA EYES was best to begin.  Rounding the 1st turn GO BLACK BIDDY and JOKE’S ON ME came together, resulting in JOKE’S ON ME shifting out making contact with ROCKING RONNY, causing both greyhounds to lose considerable ground.  Leaving the back straight JOKE’S ON ME checked off the heels of MAGIC SPARKLE and lost some ground.

 

The greyhound RED RUNNER was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. V Osborn that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 69 (A) Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks.

 

Race 3 – Novice 520m

RYLI’S DREAMER was best to begin.  Rounding the 1st turn SEMI FANTASY shifted out and made contact with MY EYES ONLY, causing both greyhounds to be hampered.  GOLDBRAU checked off the heels of MY EYES ONLY leaving the back straight and was momentarily hampered.

 

Race 4 – 5th Grade 431m

Even start with WINDFALL slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn FARMOR MAYHEM shifted in and made contact with CHEEKY CHARMER and as a consequence ELUSIVE FUSION was checked.  Shortly afterwards TORQUE FLIGHT shifted in and made contact with FARMOR MAYHEM causing it to be checked which in turn then checked CHEEKY CHARMER, resulting in this greyhound losing considerable ground.  In the back straight ELUSIVE FUSION contacted the heels of HARA’S SAMUEL causing it to shift out and raced wide.  ELUSIVE FUSION race wide in the front straight.

 

Race 5 – 5th Grade 431m

BLACKJACK GENT was best to begin.  Shortly after the start HABANA FLEX and HARA’S LUKEY came together.  Rounding the 1st turn GENALAKY ROSE and CAPTAIN CES came together which resulted in CAPTAIN CES being checked and losing considerable ground.  PUMPY’S LUCK which was trailing these greyhounds was severely checked and fell, resulting in PUMPY’S LUCK taking no further competitive part in the race.  HARA’S LUKEY was checked as a result of this incident.  In the back straight HABANA FLEX and CAPTAIN CES came together, resulting in both greyhounds being hampered.  GENALAKY ROSE was checked as a result of this incident.  Leaving the back straight CAPTAIN CES gave ground badly to finish a considerable distance from the remainder of the field.  GENALAKY ROSE was checked as a result of this incident.

 

The greyhound PUMPY’S LUCK was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound CAPTAIN CES 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 6 – 5th Grade 520m

FAR FROM FEAR was best to begin.  Shortly after the start CYCLONE MARLOW and BERRY IN LOVE came together, resulting in BERRY IN LOVE being checked.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight SLIP SLIDING contacted the heels of GARRANGAY DUK causing it to be momentarily hampered.  In the back straight FAR FROM FEAR contacted the heels of KLOEIS PRIDE causing it to be momentarily hampered.

 

Race 7 – 4/5th Grade 520m

Even start with BY THE GALLON and CRANKSHAFT slowly away.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight COLLIDER GIRL came in contact with the heels of FYRE GAL and had to steady.  Rounding the 1st turn CRANKSHAFT and BLACK COBIA came together causing both greyhounds to be hampered.

 

Race 8 – RQ Young Guns Final 520m

SWAP YA was best to begin.  Shortly after the start BUTCHULLA BOY shifted in which resulted in OUTSIDE PASS, SHOW BOUND, MAGIC MAIDEN and SUNNYSIDE JAY all being tightening to varying degrees.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight OUTSIDE PASS was tightened for racing room between MAGIC MAIDEN and SHOW BOUND and as a consequence OUTSIDE PASS was checked and lost valuable ground.  Rounding the 1st turn MAGIC MAIDEN shifted out and bumped SHOW BOUND causing SHOW BOUND to lose some ground.  Leaving the back straight SUNNYSIDE JAY and OUTSIDE PASS came together.

 

Race 9 – 4/5th Grade 431m

Even start.  Shortly after the start RYLEE’S RING IN and FLASH HOUDINI came together. Shortly afterwards RYLEE’S RING IN came in contact with LANCASTER ROSE.  Approaching the turn into the back straight GOD ONLY KNOWS and WENEREX came together.  Leaving the back straight PEARLS A PLENTY and LANCASTER ROSE came together causing both greyhounds to be hampered.  RYLEE’S RING IN and GOD ONLY KNOWS raced wide in the front straight.

 

Race 10 – 5th Grade 431m

HARA’S SIZZLE and ALEEAH JET were best to begin.  KILTY JACK, FARMOR CONFUSION and TRU RYDER were slow to begin.  In the back straight KILTY JACK and TRU RYDER came together which resulted in TRU RYDER losing considerable ground.

 

The greyhound TRU RYDER was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the off hind back muscle and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

 

 

K ADAMS

STEWARD IN CHARGE