IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB INC.

STEWARDS REPORT

SATURDAY 17th OCTOBER 2015

 

WEATHER: FINE                                                                                                       TRACK: GOOD

 

STEWARDS PANEL

 

P. WEST, K. ADAMS

 

VETERINARY SURGEON

 

DR. C WELCH

 

SAMPLE COLLECTION OFFICER

 

Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

 

Race 1             AIR GRINGO                        Reported injured, near hind leg

Race1              CYNO STEIN                        Reported injured off fore toe

Race 2             BOMBAY ROLLER             Reported injured, off side hip support

Race 8             RYLEE’S ROULETTE          Reported injured, chest muscle

 

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 5             CLASSIC TYCOON             Reported injured, near side hip, 14 days, scratched at

                                                                        kennelling

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Race 10           HEZ SO FAST                       Last start 11/07/2015, spell

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

SWABS

 

Race 1             RHYTHMIC EARNER         Post Race        Trainer:  Peter Ruetschi

Race 2             FLYING CIRCUS                 Post Race        Trainer:  Peter Ruetschi

Race 3             MALI COVEK                      Post Race        Trainer:  Michael Geraghty

Race 7             NOT LIKE TOMMY             Post Race        Trainer:  Robert Dempsey

Race 8             EL CHAD                              Post Race        Trainer:  Tom Tzouvelis

 

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             DEVELOPER

Race 9             BROTHER DUK

 

SUSPENSIONS

 

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

stewards’ trial 520m all tracks

Race 2             REIGNS                                 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial

520m all tracks

Race 10           RYLI’S RAMBO                   Injured in running, near side shoulder, 6 weeks

 

GENERAL

 

The greyhound LUKAKU performed a successful satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 30.84 and is now cleared all tracks except Bundaberg.

 

Race 1 – Maiden 520m

RHYTHMIC EARNER was best to begin.  Shortly after the start COVERT AFFAIR was checked.  Approaching the 1st turn ROCKET’S ANGEL and RYAN ROAD collided.  TWICE COOKED was wide through the 1st turn.  In the 1st turn COVERT AFFAIR checked off heels.  Entering the back straight ROCKET’S ANGEL and DEAD END came together and ROCKET’S ANGEL lost ground.  CLASSY BAMQUIN was wide in the back straight.  RHYTHMIC EARNER was wide in the top turn.

 

Race 2 – Maiden 520m

FLYING CIRCUS, DRAGON DUK and PENNYLESS were best to begin.  In the home straight on the 1st occasion SPRING BLONDE checked off the heels of REIGNS.  BUSH SPIRIT which was following was inconvenienced and became severely unbalanced.  Entering the 1st turn DRAGON DUK and REIGNS came together.  DRAGON DUK and SPRING BLONDE raced wide in the 1st turn.  Continuing through the turn DRAGON DUK improved onto the heels of REIGNS and both greyhounds became unbalanced.  In the top turn DEVELOPER shifted out turning its head towards PENNYLESS which was racing to its outside.  Shortly after, both greyhounds collided with BUSH SPIRIT which was following inconvenienced.  Through the turn REIGNS turned its head and marred the running of BUSH SPIRIT.

 

The greyhound DEVELOPER was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. A Fitzsimmons 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.

 

Stewards advised trainer’s representative Mr. A Dargusch that the greyhound REIGNS would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks.

 

Race 3 – Novice 431m

Even start.  Through the 1st turn FEAR OF JUDY, MAYWYN MOOLA, SHE’S ALL BLONDE, YOWIE HUNTER and QUEEN OF SHOW were tightened and lost ground.  YOWIE HUNTER and MAYWYN MOOLA were wide in the back straight.  QUEEN OF SHOW and SHE’S ALL BLONDE came together in the home straight.

 

Race 4 – Novice 520m

Even start.  Shortly after the start SOCCER’S OFF was checked.  Approaching the 1st turn PEPE LEPEW, BELLA LEE and FOCUE ME were tightened as MURBAH GOLD shifted in and all 3 greyhounds lost ground.  ALPHA MIMOS was wide in the 1st turn.  Racing through the 1st turn MURBAH GOLD and TOKYO SWIFT collided and TOYKO SWIFT lost ground.

 

When questioned on the poor performance of PEPE LEPEW trainer Mrs. K Tribe acknowledged that this was the greyhound’s 1st start over the 520m distance and it was evident that the greyhound did not run out the distance.  Mrs. Tribe advised that she believed the greyhound may be better suited to the shorter distance and that her plans are to nominate the greyhound over the shorter distance in the future.  Stewards advised that the greyhound’s performance was bordering on unsatisfactory.

 

Race 5 – 5th Grade 431m

KAMILAROI DUK was best to begin.  Through the 1st turn SPICY ATTITUDE shifted in tightening IMA SUAREZ and MAGICAL YESSAM.  IMA SUAREZ was wide in the back straight.  Entering the home straight MAJOR LACHY and SPICY ATTITUDE came together.  Through the home straight KAMILAROI DUK was checked as MAGICAL YESSAM improved to its outside.  MAJOR LACHY was wide in the home straight.

 

Race 6 – 5th Grade 520m

MACIE’S DINGO and MISS OLYMPIA were best to begin.  Immediately after the start KINLOCH DEE and NO WAY ARNI came together.  Shortly after this MISS OLYMPIA shifted in tightening SPLIT SYSTEM.  In the home straight on the 1st occasion NO WAY ARNI was tightened.  Entering the 1st turn DARCY’S CURSE and GUN LEGACY came together forcing GUN LEGACY onto the running of MACIE’S DINGO which in turn collided with SMART SPIRIT forcing this greyhound wide through the turn.  Passing the catching pen SPLIT SYSTEM checked off heels and became unbalanced.

 

Race 7 – 4/5th Grade 520m

GLOBAL DEEJAY was best to begin.  Shortly after the start ARABIAN MELODY and SPECIAL GIRL came together.  Entering the 1st turn SPECIAL GIRL and PRINCESS CANUTE were tight and PRINCESS CANUTE lost ground and raced wide through the 1st turn.  BRALYN COOKIE was wide through the turn.  In the back straight SPECIAL GIRL and BIG YELLOW TAXI were tight and unbalanced.  Entering the top SPECIAL GIRL and BIG YELLOW TAXI came together with BIG YELLOW TAXI losing ground.

 

Race 8 – 5th Grade Final 520m

SHANIA SIND was best to begin.  Shortly after the start NOIR DIABLO and MAYWYN’S COPY came together.  Approaching the 1st turn SIDBO tightened MISS JAX which lost ground.  Shortly after ,EL CHAD shifted out hampering SIDBO.  Entering the back straight HARLEY ARE shifted out hampering SIDBO.  MISS JAX was wide in the back and home straights.

 

Race 9 – 4/5th Grade 431

FEARLESS DUK was best to begin.  Through the 1st turn JAXON’S PEDRO checked off heels.  Shortly after BLUE SCORPION, SUNDAY SUNRISE, BLACK PARADOX, RYLI’S RANGO and BROTHER DUK were all tight and unbalanced with SUNDAY SUNRISE losing ground.  Entering the top turn BROTHER DUK shifted in and lost some ground.

 

The greyhound BROTHER DUK was vetted and no apparent injuries were found. 

 

 

 

Race 10 – 5th Grade 431m

MOONLIGHT TYCOON and HEZ SO FAST were best to begin.  Through the 1st turn HARA’S SAMUEL checked off heels and WINNING NOVA and GUNNER came together.  ZAFONIC’S LADY was forced wider as a result.  WINNING NOVA was wide in the back straight.  Leaving the back straight HARA’S SAMUEL improved onto the heels of RYLI’S RAMBO.  RYLI’S RASMBO was severely checked and took no further competitive part in the event.  Over the concluding stages FYRE GAL shifted in tightening MOONLIGHT TYCOON.

 

The greyhound RYLI’S RAMBO was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the near side shoulder and was stood down for a period of 6 weeks.

 

 

P WEST

STEWARD IN CHARGE