IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 24th MAY 2016

 

Weather conditions:       FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         A. KITCHING

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GRENSILL

 

Starter:                         G. WELLER

 

Veterinarian:      DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

CHASING RAINBOWS, Won Ipswich 20/5/2016

2.

 

3.

GALWAY EAGLE, Reported injured, groin

GO THE SPOILS, Reported injured, near side shoulder

ARE YOU THERE, Won Ipswich 21/05/2016

4.

 

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10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

6 Month Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound THIS TIME REBA performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 24.96.

 

6 Month Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound TUFF IT performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.22.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 1 431M

Even start with the exception of SURF CATCHER which was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start SPRING SERA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after OUTBACK MYSTERY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight SUBTITLE shifted out and made contact with FROSTY O’REILLY causing that greyhound to be checked and lose considerable ground.  SURF CATCHER which was racing to its outside was checked as  a consequence and lost considerable ground.  Entering the back straight OUTBACK MYSTERY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the home turn KENT METROPULOS and OUTBACK MYSTERY collided resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked and lose considerable ground.  SURF CATCHER was hampered as a result of this incident.  In the run to the finish ALLEAH’S WARRIOR marred the running of SPRING SERA.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. Rolls that the greyhound ALLEAH’S WARRIOR would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 2nd offence, 3 months plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN:  MUTTON – Post Race – Jamie Ogden

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 431M

BUBBLE GUPPY and INVERGARRY LADY were best to begin.  LANCASTER BOMBER and OUTBACK SUNSHINE were slow out.  Shortly after the start FROSTY ZERO was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight LANCASTER BOMBER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight KIRRALI GROVE and OUTBACK SUNSHINE collided causing both greyhounds to be checked and lose considerable ground.  Out of the back straight SHE SAID WHAT was tightend for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

The greyhound SHE SAID WAHT underwent a post race Veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near side wrist and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  BUBBLE GUPPY – Post Race – Tony Apap

 

3.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK MAIDEN FINAL 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start BLACK AQUILA and CUT THE CAKE collided, resulting in CUT THE CAKE being hampered.  Approaching the turn into the back straight COSMIC LAPTOP, SUNNYSIDE PARK, BRONCO BOY, BLACK AQUILA and MIGHTY NOVA all raced tight resulting in the greyhounds being checked to varying degrees.

SWABS TAKEN: CUT THE CAKE – Post Race – Stephen Neary

4.

ALPHA FINANCIAL SERVICES NOVICE 431M

WOOZIE DOOZIE, SPRING HONEY, UNIQUE KALEESI and RHONDDA MINER were best to begin.  Approaching the turn into the back straight STRIKE OIL and TOMMY BENZ collided resulting in both greyhounds being checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight WOOZIE DOOZIE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  FAMOUS FOR FUN which was racing to its outside was severely checked as a consequence.  STRIKE OIL and TOMMY BENZ were hampered as a result of this incident.

 

The greyhound FAMOUS FOR FUN underwent a post race Veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off hind leg and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

5.

GATTON TYRE SERVICE NOVICE 431M

GUN DANCER, BLUE JOY, SPRING CRUSHER and MIA MYA MO were best to begin.   BOB EFFECTS was slow out.  Shortly after the start IMA TALENT and CASSIOPEIA collided.  Approaching the turn into the back straight BLUE JOY was tightened for racing room, severely checked and lost ground.  MIA MYA MO raced wide rounding the home turn.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: GUN DANCER – Post Race – Robert Higgs

 

6.

GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 5th GRADE FINAL520M

ROCKY BE GOOD and NOOREE DESSA were best to begin.  CARIBBEAN JET and TASER SHOCK were slow to begin.  Leaving the front straight CINCINNATI JUICE and TASER SHOCK bumped.  Leaving the back straight NOOREE DESSA and TASER SHOCK were both tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: ROCKY BE GOOD – Post Race – Joanne Price

 

7.

GJ WALSH & CO 3/4th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Approaching the turn into the back straight ANGEL MOON, SILVER WING, NO JOCKEY NEEDED, SPRING DODGER and SLAYER RETURN were all checked due to tight racing.  Entering the back straight CALL ME AUSSIE was tightened for racing room, checked over the heels of LUCY BENZ and lost momentum.

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

8.

GENTABLUE PET FOOD BEST 8 431M

Even start.  Entering the back straight YOUR DEAL was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  ARABIAN MELODY which was racing to its outside was hampered as a consequence.  In the back straight LONESOME DUK shifted out and raced wide, IT’S MY TIME which was racing to its outside was checked as a consequence.

 

The greyhound MAJESTIC BEACH underwent a post race Veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind leg and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

9.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of SPRING TWIG which was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start KYOTO KAHN was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after MR. BANG BANG was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  KYOTO KAHN and SPRING TWIG which were trailling were checked as a consequence.  Leaving the back straight TRUE VIKING was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  LEADFOOT JODY and SPRING IT ON which were trailling were checked as a consequence.

 

The greyhound RUBY’S IN YELLOW underwent a post race Veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: RUBY’S IN YELLOW

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

COUP DE KAHN was best to begin.  Approaching the turn into the back straight VELOCITY MYSTIC, COSADO SUN and WILDASH WILDBOY all raced tight resulting in all greyhounds being checked to varying degrees.  MY AWESOME MAGIC, WALLOON SMARTIE and LEHMAN BENZ which were trailling were checked as a consequence.  Leaving the back straight VELOCITY MYSTIC contacted the running rail, checked and lost considerable ground.  COSADO SUN raced tight in the run to the finish.

 

Stewards advised trainer Ms. S Morris that they had concerns with COSADO SUN’s action over the latter stages of the race but could not be comfortably satisfied that the greyhound had marred prior to the wining post and was given the benefit of the doubt and no action was taken.

 

The greyhound VELOCITY MYSTIC underwent a post race Veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: VELOCITY MYSTIC

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 2 SHE SAID WHAT, Injured in running, near side wrist, 14 days

RACE 4 FAMOUS FOR FUN, Injured in running, off hind leg, 7 days

RACE 8 MAJEST BEACH, Injured in running, near hind leg, 7 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 1 ALLEAH’S WARRIOR, Marring, 2nd offence, 3 months + satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

 

K ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS