IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB INC.

STEWARDS REPORT

SATURDAY 22nd AUGUST 2015

 

WEATHER: FINE                                                                                                       TRACK: GOOD

 

STEWARDS PANEL

 

K. ADAMS, P. WEST

 

VETERINARY SURGEON

 

DR. A WILLIAMS

 

SAMPLE COLLECTION OFFICER

 

Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

 

Race 1             SPLIT SYSTEM                     Won Ipswich 18/08/2015

Race 4             SAPPHIRE LILLY                Reported injured, near side hip

Race 5             ARABIAN MELODY           Stewards permission, family emergency unable to attend

Race 7             ANOA’I                                 Reported injured, near side hind

 

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             DOUBLE STORM                 Reported injured, near side wrist, 10 days

Race 9             JOHN SNOW                         Weight Variation, 310.3 – 32.7, 10 days + $50

                                                                        (Karl Buhner)

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

SWABS

 

Race 1             SIDBO                                    Post Race        Trainer:  Bob Giltinan

Race 2             GUN LEGACY                     Post Race        Trainer:  Elaine Williamson

Race 4             NAPALM                               Post Race        Trainer:  Gerard Bowe

Race 8             OUTA TEMPO                      Post Race        Trainer:  Peter Ruetschi

Race 9             BIG RED DEVIL                  Pre Race          Trainer:  Mick Emery

 

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 4             SPRING BEAUTY

Race 6             SMOKING PAWS

Race 8             STRONG STANLEY

 

SUSPENSIONS

 

Race 8             STRONG STANLEY                        Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory

stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

 

GENERAL

 

 

Race 1 – Maiden Heat 1 520m

TRANSMEDIA was best to begin.  CARTEL QUEEN was slow out.  Shortly after the start TILLY NO TAIL was tightened for racing room between CLASSY BAMQUIN and WINK ANNA NOD.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight COVERT AFFAIR shifted out and bumped CLASSY BAMQUIN causing it to be inconvenienced.  Leaving the back straight COVERT AFFAIR shifted in and hampered CLASSY BAMQUIN.

 

Race 2 – Maiden Heat 2 520m

GO BLACK BIDDY was best to begin.  VIV was slow out.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight        SIR BLINK shifted out and contacted the heels of GUN LEGACY resulting in SIR BLINK being hampered and losing some ground.  Rounding the 1st turn LEEROY ROLLER shifted in and tightened SOCCER’S OFF causing that greyhound to lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight TO BIRDIES and SIR BLINK bumped causing both greyhounds to be hampered.

 

Race 3 – Novice 431m

Even start.  Shortly after the start DOOLEY’S HOBO shifted out which resulted in a tightening to NITRO KNOCKA and PEBBLE BAY.  Approaching the turn into the back straight DOOLEY’S HOBO shifted in and tightened GALWAY SUPERSTAR, causing that greyhound to lose some ground.  In the back straight DOOLEY’S HOBO shifted in and hampered SHELIA DOOLEY causing that greyhound to lose some ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight OUR ELITE shifted in and tightened DOOLEY’S HOBO causing that greyhound to lose ground.  In the front straight DOOLEY’S HOBO raced wide.

 

Race 4 – Novice 520m

Even start.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight FOCUS ME clipped the heels of BY GOLLY MOLLY resulting in FOCUS ME being hampered.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight SPRING BEAUTY was momentarily hampered for racing room when racing tight inside GORILLA EYES.

 

The greyhound SPRING BEAUTY was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.  When questioned trainer Mr. C Byers explained that the greyhound missed the start and in his view the performance of the leading greyhounds and the time they ran was too fast for SPRING BEAUTY to make up after missing the start.  He stated that it was his intentions to keep racing   SPRING BEAUTY over the 520m as in his view the greyhound is a good stayer.  Stewards noted Mr. Byers’s explanation.

 

When questioned trainer’s representative Mr. J Bowe of NAPALM explained that the greyhound has been given a week off racing to freshen up and as it was its 3rd start back from a lengthy spell they expected a forward showing in today’s race.  He further stated that   NAPALM had received some interference at its previous 2 starts where in tonight’s event it was able to lead and therefore did not receive any interference.  He further stated that the greyhound is a very quick.  He further stated that NAPALM had not been beginning well in its previous starts which resulted in the greyhound getting further back in the field than expected.  Stewards noted his explanation.

 

Race 5 – 5th Grade 431m

GRAVITY WOLF, FASHION ADVICE and SUPER LUIGI were best to begin.  GOD ONLY KNOWS was slow out.  Rounding the turn into the back straight ALL RIVERS RUN shifted out and contacted the heels of BLACK STEEL which resulted in ALL RIVERS RUN being momentarily hampered.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight FASHION ADVICE shifted in causing GRAVITY WOLF to be tightened and lose some ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight GRAVITY WOLF bumped with BLACK STEEL causing both greyhounds to become unbalanced.

 

Race 6 – 5th Grade 520m

 

 

The greyhound SMOKING PAWS was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.  When questioned trainer Ms. K Hoggan reported that SMOKING PAWS had been racing very well up until tonight’s event and she expected a forward showing however, when the greyhound lost all ground at the start it had to use up extreme energy to catch the field which in her view told on the greyhound’s stamina over the concluding stages.  She further stated that it was her intention to continue racing SMOKING PAWS over the 520m as she is of the view that the greyhound races best over that distance.  Stewards noted her explanation.

 

Race 7 – 4/5th Grade 520m

 

 

Race 8 – 3/4th Grade 431m

Even start.  Shortly after the start OUTA TEMPO shifted out and MAYWYN’S ACE shifted in which resulted in TRENTY’S ROSE, STRONG STANLEY, LIL’ BIT SPARKY and WESTERN ROSE all being tightened for racing room.

 

The greyhound STRONG STANLEY was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. R Hazelgrove 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.

 

Race 9 – 5th Grade 431m

Even start.  Shortly after the start EARNING was tightened for racing room between SMOKEM UP SMOKEY and BIG RED DEVIL.  Shortly afterwards IVAN ELROY shifted in and made contact with BIG RED DEVIL causing that greyhound to be checked.  Approaching the turn into the back straight SPLIT IT was tightened for racing room when racing between DOOLEY’S FIT and SMOKEM UP SMOKEY and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight KIDATEE JOSH shifted in and tightened the racing room of SMOKEM UP SMOKEY causing that greyhound to be checked and shift out which then made heavy contact with BIG RED DEVIL causing that greyhound to be severely checked.  Leaving the back straight EARNING contacted the heels of SPLIT IT and lost momentum.

 

Mr. B Dull the trainer of DOOLEY’S FIT was warned under Rule 51 (10) (d) for repositioning his greyhound after being placed in the starting box.

 

Race 10 – 5th Grade 431m

CANDY CRUSH was best to begin.  Shortly after the start HABANA FLEX and FYRE GAL were tightened for racing room between SHARKIAYA and WALLY’S WAY.  Shortly after SECRET OCTANE was tightened for racing room between WALLY’S WAY and WINNING NOVA.  In the back straight CANDY CRUSH was tightened for racing room and lost ground when racing between FYRE GAL and WALLY’S WAY.

 

 

K ADAMS

STEWARD IN CHARGE