IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB INC.

STEWARDS REPORT

FRIDAY 16th OCTOBER 2015

 

WEATHER: FINE                                                                                                       TRACK: GOOD

 

STEWARDS PANEL

 

K. ADAMS, E. LITTLE

 

VETERINARY SURGEON

 

DR. C WELCH

 

SAMPLE COLLECTION OFFICER

 

Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

 

Race 1             COUTA GODDESS              Reported injured, off side wrist

Race 1             PROMISES BLUE                Grading error, no penalty

Race 1             BETTY’S GEM                      Reported injured, off pin

Race 3             BOLD AS BRASH                Reported injured, near side wrist

Race 4             GLORIOUS WINTER          Won Ipswich 13/10/2015

Race 6             BONNIE’S DREAM             Reported ill, virus

Race 6             DIAMOND OSPREY                       Reported ill, virus

Race 8             ALEEHA JET                                    Reported injured, near side metatarsal

Race 9             MISS ESPOSITO                   Reported injured, near side wrist

Race 10           MAYWYN ZILCH                Reported injured, off hind leg

 

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             GEE MAA                              Post Race        Trainer:  Mick Emery

Race 2             MURSLEY BOUNCER        Post Race        Trainer:  Billy Harris

Race 5             THIS TIME REBA                Post Race        Trainer:  Peter Ruetschi

Race 6             TWO SIZE’S ALL                 Post Race        Trainer:  Tony Brett

Race 7             TORQUE FLIGHT                Post Race        Trainer:  Albert Kennewell

 

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 3             SITELLA

Race 10           TARKS BLACK ROSE

 

SUSPENSIONS

 

Race 1             SILK SCEPTRE                     Injured in running, near hind foot, 7 days

Race 7             IPSWICH MELODY             Injured in running, stomach muscles, 21 days

Race 7             GRAVITY WOLF                 Injured in running, near hind leg, 7 days

 

GENERAL

 

The greyhound PROMISES BLUE performed satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 26.37.

 

Race 1 – Maiden 431m

SILK SCEPTRE was best to begin.  Shortly after the start FONIC THUNDER and GEE MAA collided.  MAYWYN NEVER raced wide in the back straight and again in the run to the finish.  Approaching the turn into the front straight FONIC THUNDER made heavy contact with the heels of SILK SCEPTRE causing both greyhounds to be checked.  Shortly afterwards SILK SCEPTRE and DASHING CHARGER collided resulting in SILK SCEPTRE being checked.  Rounding the turn into the front straight HAZY GAZE clipped the heels of SILK SCEPTRE causing SILK SCEPTRE to be checked.

 

The greyhound SILK SCEPTRE was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the near hind foot and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

 

Race 2 – Maiden 431m

MURSLEY BOUNCER and TRANSMEDIA were best to begin.  INDIGO EBBE was tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Approaching the turn into the back straight KITBOOLOU LUCY and MADDY’S RASCAL collided.  Rounding the turn into the back straight COVET and FOR ME collided.  The muzzle COVET became displaced during the race.

 

Race 3 – Novice 431m

Even start.  Shortly after the start EL MUFASA and TOUCH OF CAJEN collided.  Approaching the turn entering the back straight SITELLA, WEST MEAD BLUE, LIL’ BIT COUNTRY, EL MUFASA and TOUCH OF CAJUN all raced tight.  Shortly afterwards JAGGER LILLY shifted in contacting EL MUFASA which shifted in and made contact with WEST MEAD BLUE which again shifted in and made contact with SITELLA, which came into contact with SMASHNIAK MARS causing all greyhounds to be checked to varying degrees, resulting in SITELLA falling and taking no further competitive part in the race.

 

The greyhound SITELLA was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 4 – Novice 431m

TEETH GRIEF and SNUBBING UNIT were best to begin.  Approaching the turn into the back straight TEETH GRIEF, SNUBBING UNIT, SEMI FANTASY and GALLANTRY all raced tight, which all resulted in GALLANTRY being checked and lose ground.

 

Race 5 – 4/5th Grade Heat 1 431m

THIS TIME REBA and CANE D’ORO were best to begin.  Rounding the turn into the back straight FLASH ZOE contacted the heels of PREMIER BEAR resulting in both greyhounds to be checked.  CUZZY BROMAC raced wide in the back straight.  Leaving the back straight MISTER SISTER checked over the heels of BASHFUL BABE.

 

Race 6 – 4/5th Grade Heat 2 4631m

Even start.  GOLDEN LOTUS was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start SHE SAID NO and AL SENOR collided.  TIA TWO which was trailing was checked as a result.  Shortly afterwards SWITCH BLADE and AL SENOR came together.  SHE SAID NO which was trialling was checked as a consequence.

 

Race 7 – 5th Grade Final 431m

TORQUE FLIGHT was best to begin.  IPSWICH MELODY faltered shortly after the start and retired from the race.  Approaching the turn into the back straight FIERY BENZ, KAWASAKI ROSE, TUKULA and GRAVITY WOLF all raced tight.  GRAVITY WOLF contacted the heels of TUKULA approaching the turn into the back straight and was checked as a consequence.  Leaving the back straight GRAVITY WOLF contacted the running rail, was checked and lost considerable ground.

 

The greyhound IPSWICH MELODY was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the stomach muscles and was stood down for a period of 21 days.

 

The greyhound GRAVITY WOLF was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the near hind leg and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

 

Race 8 – 4/5th Grade 520m

HOT LIKE SUNSET and DEEP DESPAIR were best to begin.  THAT’S INSANE was slow out.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight DEEP DESPAIR and BRAGA MCCOY collided, resulting in both greyhounds being checked.  Approaching the turn into the back straight NEVER ENDS clipped the heels of GIFT BOX.  Shortly afterwards NEVER ENDS collided with THAT’S INSANE causing THAT’S INSANE to be checked and lose ground.

 

Race 9 – 4/5th Grade Heat 3 431m

SPANKK’S LEGEND and SHE’S A NIRO were best to begin.  TRACKIE CHAN and SPRING BLUESTONE collided shortly after the start.  Approaching the turn into the back straight OUT WEST and BIG RED DEVIL collided.  BIG RED DEVIL raced wide in the back straight.

 

Race 10 – 4/5th Grade Heat 4 431m

Even start.  Shortly after the start HABANA FLEX and TARKS BLACK ROSE came together resulting in TARKS BLACK ROSE being checked.  Shortly afterwards HYPNOTIZED and HABANA FLEX collided resulting in both greyhounds being checked.  TARKS BLACK ROSE which was trailing was checked as a consequence with DIRTY DESSA being hampered.

 

The greyhound TARKS BLACK ROSE was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

 

K ADAMS

STEWARD IN CHARGE