IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 17th MAY 2016

 

Weather conditions:       FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:         K. ADAMS, A. KITCHING

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:                         G. WELLER

 

Veterinarian:      DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

RIPPING ESCAPE, Injured Brisbane 13/55/2016

DANCING DOLLARS, Reported injured, near side pin

ICE PANTHER, Reported injured, off side hip support

2.

 

3.

 

4.

CINDY CEE, Won Brisbane 13/05/2016

JUST PRETEND, Won Capalaba 14/05/2016

SMASH EM DOLLARS, Reported Ill, scours

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

 

9.

MELODY SERENADE, Reported injured, off side hind toe

10.

COSMIC REVENGE, Reported injured, near side fore webbing

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

3

SHOW ME DOLLARS, Reported ill, scours, documentation pending

 

REWEIGHS

6

ROCKY BE GOOD, 35.8 – 34.4

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

3

IMMORTAL MARY, Last start 19/01/2015, seasonal

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 1 431M

ARE YOU THERE and SUNNYSIDE SURF were best to begin.  FIT OUT was slow to begin.  GALWAY EAGLE and CUT THE CAKE were marginally slow to begin.  BRONCO BOY checked off the heels of ARE YOU THERE and lost some ground on the turn into the back straight.  REAL CALL crossed from a wide position approaching the 1st turn after the start resulting in some inconvenience to CUT THE CAKE.  REAL CALL continued to shift in on the turn into the back straight bumping GALWAY EAGLE.  CUT THE CAKE checked off the heels of REAL CALL and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  FIT OUT checked off the heels of GALWAY EAGLE and became unbalanced and bumped CUT THE CAKE on the turn into the back straight resulting in FIT OUT losing considerable ground.  CUT THE CAKE and REAL CALL bumped prior to entering the back straight.  ARE YOU THERE and BRONCO BOY raced wide in the back straight.  FIT OUT checked off the heels of CUT THE CAKE and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to REAL CALL.  ARE YOU THERE raced wide into and down the home straight.  FIT OUT raced wide in the home straight.

 

The greyhound REAL CALL was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN:  SUNNYSIDE SURF – Post Race – Bruce Caden

VET EXAMINATIONS: REAL CALL

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 431M

The start of this race was delayed 3 minutes due to mechanical problems with the lure.

 

FRSOTY ZERO was best to begin.  TAT’S DREAM knuckled over as the start was effected and lost considerable ground.  MIGHTY NOVA, SUNNYSIDE PARK and GO THE SPOILS all bumped shortly after the start resulting in the 3 greyhounds losing some ground.  CHASING RAINBOWS and MIGHTY NOVA bumped approaching the 1st turn after the start resulting in MIGHTY NOVA losing ground.  GO THE SPOILS checked off the heels of FROSTY ZERO and lost ground on the turn into the back straight resulting in interference to CHASING RAINBOWS and SUNNYSIDE PARK.  MIGHTY NOVA checked off the heels of SUNNYSIDE PARK and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  GO THE SPOILS raced wide in the home straight.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. C Broadrick that the greyhound TAT’S DREAM would have a warning placed against its record for a performance bordering on Unsatisfactory.  Mr. Broadrick advised that he was disappointed with the greyhound’s performance.

SWABS TAKEN:  COSMIC LAPTOP – Post Race – Kenneth Mackenroth

 

3.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK NOVICE 431M

The start of this race was delayed 2 minutes due to earlier lure problems.

 

COUP DE KAHN was best to begin.  TOMMY BENZ was slow to begin.  COUP DE KAHN jumped outwards as the start was effected bumping GUN DANCER onto WOOZIE DOOZIE resulting in both GUN DANCER and WOOZIE DOOZIE becoming unbalanced and losing some ground.  COUP DE KAHN and SPRING TRIXIE bumped on the turn into the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground causing interference to SPRING HONEY and TOMMY BENZ.  TOMMY BENZ then checked across the heels of WOOZIE DOOZIE causing interference to GUN DANCER.  IMMORTAL MARY checked off the heels of SPRING HONEY and lost ground prior to entering the back straight.  TOMMY BENZ and SPRING TRIXIE raced wide in the back straight.  SPRING TRIXIE checked off the heels of TOMMY BENZ and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in some inconvenience to WOOZIE DOOZIE.  SPRING HONEY checked off the heels of WOOZIE DOOZIE and lost ground on the turn into the home straight.  IMMORTAL MARY shifted out on the turn into the home straight to race wide.  TOMMY BENZ raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

4.

ALPHA FINANCIAL SERVICE NOVICE 431M

Even start with FROSTY BROWN slow to begin.  KYOTO KAHN and SPRING HORNET bumped shortly after the start resulting in SPRING HORNET shifting out and bumping SNEAKIN’ OUT.  FROSTY BROWN checked off the heels of SNEAKIN’ OUT and lost ground prior to turning into the back straight.  SNEAKIN’ OUT and SPRING HORNET bumped just prior to entering the back straight resulting in SPRING HORNET losing ground on the turn out of the back straight.  STRIKE OIL and RHONDDA MINER raced wide in the back straight.

 

The greyhound SPRING HORNET was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the off hind achilles and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

5.

GATTON TYRE SERVICE 5th GRADE HEAT 1 520M

The start of this race was delayed 1.5 minutes due to interstate harness racing.

 

BRALYN LUIGI was best to begin.  UNIQUE AFFAIR shifted in from a wide position shortly after the start tightening PASSIVE PROTEST onto HOUDINI HI onto NOOREE DESSA resulting in all those greyhounds becoming unbalanced.  HOUDINI HI and BOOM WARRIOR bumped in the front straight on the 1st occasion resulting in HOUDINI HI losing considerable ground.  BRALYN LUIGI checked off the heels of UNIQUE AFFAIR and lost ground approaching the turn out of the front straight on the 1st occasion.  FARMOR DIVA shifted out on the turn out of the front straight bumping BOOM WARRIOR causing that greyhound to lose ground and also causing interference to PASSIVE PROTEST.  UNIQUE AFFAIR checked off the heels of NOOREE DESSA and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

 

The greyhound HOUDINI HI was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: HOUDINI HI  

 

6.

GJ WLASH & CO 5th GRADE HEAT 2 520M

INNER WISDOM was best to begin.  SHAYLOR SAM was slow to begin.  LALIQUE checked off the heels of SHAYLOR SAM and lost ground in the front straight causing some inconvenience to VENETIAN RESULTS on the 1st occasion.  HER FAULT checked off the heels of CARIBBEAN JET and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  VENETIAN RESULTS improved onto the heels of LALIQUE on the turn into the front straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

7.

GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 2/3rd GRADE 431M

YOUR DEAL was best to begin.  IT’S MY TIME, FENRIR, LUCY BENZ and FASHION ADVICE all bumped heavily shortly after the start resulting in all greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.  BIG WINSTON checked off the heels of IT’S MY TIME and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  IT’S MY TIME checked off the heels of LONESOME DUK and lost ground on the turn into the back straight resulting in interference to ALEEAH JET.  LUCY BENZ checked off the heels of BIG WINSTON and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  LONESOME DUK, FENRIR and BIG WINSTON raced wide in the back straight.  IT’S MY TIME and YOUR DEAL bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in YOUR DEAL losing considerable ground.  FENRIR and YOUR DEAL bumped on the turn into the home straight resulting in some inconvenience to YOUR DEAL.  BIG WINSTON and YOUR DEAL bumped just prior to the finish line.

SWABS TAKEN:  LONESOME DUK – Post Race – Joanne Martin

8.

GENTABLUE PET FOOD 3/4th GRADE 431M

SWITCH BLADE was best to begin.  NO JOCKEY NEEDED and HEZA SIZE UP bumped shortly after the start resulting in NO JOCKEY NEEDED becoming unbalanced and bumping FABRICATED.  HEZA SIZE UP tightened FABRICATED in onto SPRING GRACE onto DON’T DOUBLE UP onto SILVER WING on the turn intO the back straight resulting in all these greyhounds with the exception of SILVER WING losing ground and causing interference to NO JOCKEY NEEDED.  FABICATED across the heels of HEZA SIZE UP and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  SILVER WING checked off the heels of DON’T DOUBLE UP and lost ground back onto NO JOCKEY NEEDED who checked causing interference to SPRING GRACE on the turn out of the back straight.  HEZA SIZE UP checked across the heels of NO JOCKEY NEEDED and lost ground on the turn into the home straight.  NO JOCKEY NEEDED shifted out just prior to the finishing line causing some inconvenience to HEZA SIZE UP.

 

Stewards issued trainer Mr. P Ruetschi a warning for failing to obey starter’s’ directions would be placed against his record.

SWABS TAKEN:  SWITCH BLADE – Post Race – Diane Hannon

 

9.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK 4/5th GRADE 431M

THRILLA MACHINE was best to begin.  CHAMPAGNE BENZ and HYPNOTIZED bumped on the turn into the back straight resulting in CHAMPAGNE BENZ becoming unbalanced shifting out and bumping SPRING SHANGHAI causing that greyhound to lose ground resulting in TRUE VIKING being inconvenienced shifting out bumping SHE’S A FOX onto RUSTY’S IMAGE.  SHE’S A FOX checked across the heels of RUSTY’S IMAGE and lost ground prior to entering the back straight.  CHAMPAGNE BENZ contacted the running rail and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  RUSTY’S IMAGE raced wide in the back straight.  SPRING SHANGHAI and HYPNOTIZED bumped on the turn into the home straight.  CHAMPAGNE BENZ checked across the heels of SPRING SHANGHAI and lost ground entering the home straight.  RUSTY’S IMAGE race wide in the home straight.

 

The greyhound CHAMPAGNE BENZ was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: CHAMPAGNE BENZ

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  LEHMAN BENZ and SMASHNIAK STAR bumped on the turn into the back straight resulting in SMASHNIAK STAR losing ground and causing interference to PURELY PENNY.  LEHMAN BENZ also lost considerable ground.  HARDAWAY HOLLY checked off the heels of SPILLING SECRETS and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  LEHMAN BENZ checked across the heels of SPILLING SECRETS and lost ground and raced wide into the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 4 SPRING HORNET, Injured in running, off hind Achilles, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

M. BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS