IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 24th JUNE 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         M. COOGAN, R. JACKSON

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:             J. LAMBERTON-KAY

 

Veterinarian:     DR. A WILLIAMS

 

Swab Attendant: G. GRAY

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

KALANI KARL, Won Ipswich 20/06/2017

KURO ROSE, Reported injured, near side front toe

3.

 

4.

 

5.

AVAMAY, Reported injured,near side metacarpal

6.

TRISHA CANNON, Reported injured, off side hind toe

WILLY DO, Reported injured, near side hind leg

7.

 

8.

 

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

2

LEST WE, Reported injured, nose, 10 days, TAB notified at 4.15pm

 

REWEIGHS

3

GITCHA ROSES, 26.8 – 25.7

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

DASHING SISCO, Last start 11/02/2017, injury

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound STRING QUARTET performed a 6 month trial stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.16.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

SWIFTS RLFC MAIDEN 520M

VIKING VIXEN was best to begin.  PHANTOM HOUDINI slipped on the mat stumbled and lost ground.  Shortly after the start MARETTO was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight SHEZA JEWEL shifted in which hampered the running of MARETTO.  Entering the back straight PHANTOM HOUDINI and WAZZA QUEEN were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight DASHING SISCO was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  WAZZA QUEEN which was racing to its outside was checked as a consequence and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: BUTTON PUSHER – Post Race – Christopher Cauchi

 

2.

BLACKALL STREET BUTCHER NOVICE 520M

SUPER SCOOTER was best to begin.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight SUPER SCOOTER shifted out and collided with NEVER A DOUBT resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Shortly after SHAKEY START and AFTER GLOW collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  SHAKEY START and AFTER GLOW raced tight in the front straight during the run to the finish resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.

SWABS TAKEN:  PRATER’S ACE – Post Race – Brodie Prater

 

3.

GROWTH FOCUS CONSULTING 5th GRADE 431M

SPRING RECALL was best to begin.  MAYWYN PETTYCASH was slow to begin.  Approaching the turn into the back straight NOAKY FLYER and SHANAE’S MAGIC were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  MAYWYN PETTYCASH raced wide over the various stages of the race.  Leaving the back straight GITCHA ROSES was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight SPRING RECALL was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: INVERGARRY LADY – Post Race – Colin Curtis

4.

SWIFTS RLC JNRS 5th GRADE HEAT 1 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start LOVED UP, SALUDOS and OH GOLLY GOSH were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the front straight LOVED UP was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight NAMROD and OUTBACK SUNSHINE collided.  Shortly after NAMROD was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight LOVED UP and BINERAY BOY collided.

 

The greyhound OH GOLLY GOSH underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: OUTBACK SUNSHINE – Post Race – John Geoghegan

VET EXAMINATIONS: OH GOLLY GOSH

 

5.

KROPPS MECHANICAL 5th GRADE HEAT 2 520M

Even start with the exception of ROAD SCHOLAR and MILLION DOLLAR which were both marginally slow to begin.  Approaching the turn into the back straight BRIGHT SATELLITE, COMANECI and MATRICULATE raced tight resulting in COMANECI to be checked and lose ground.  Shortly after MILLION DOLLAR and COMENCI collided as a result of this incident resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked and lose considerable ground.  Entering the back straight BRIGHT SATELLITE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight COMENCI and MILLION DOLLAR collided.

 

The greyhound MILLION DOLLAR underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound COMANECI 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: PRATER’S PROMIS – Post Race – Brodie Prater

VET EXAMINATIONS:  MILLION DOLLAR

 

6.

SWIFTS RLC SNRS 5th GRADE HEAT 3 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start KIKEM ZEST and JUST SPIFFING were both tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight NASH TATO was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight FAST AS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight FABRIQUE checked off the heels of PUNCH RIGHT OUT and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: RUNAWAY KITTY – Post Race – Kevin Pasterfield

 

7.

MY PLUMBER 4/5th GRADE 630M

Even start.  Approaching the turn into the front straight on the 1st occasion PLENTY OF PUNCH was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight THUNDER OF FIRE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight PLENTY OF PUNCH and WATCH OUT RENALD collided.

SWABS TAKEN:  PORT LISA – Post Race – Amy O’Reilly

8.

COURT PLUMBING & DRAINAGE 2/3rd GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of COOPOLLY BEACH which was slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn LITTLE ACH CEE, WILDASH WILDBOY, LAURYN’S BEST and PEBBLE BAY were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the back straight WILDASH WILDBOY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight WILDASH WILDBOY shifted out which hampered the running of COOL VANE.

SWABS TAKEN: TORQUE FLIGHT – Post Race – Albert Kennewell

 

9.

UNBLOCK PLUMBING 5th GRADE 431M

SHAKEY TANGO, SPRING ELLIE and BOGIE TEEJAY were best to begin.  BONKNOCKA BEANS was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start MJOLINER shifted out and collided with BONKNOCKA BEANS resulting in BONKNOCKER BEANS to be checked and lose ground.  Through the 1st turn LIL MISS PINKY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  MJOLINER and BONKNOCKA BEANS which were trailling were checked as a result of this incident and lost ground.  Entering the back straight SHINING SUPREME was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  LIL MISS PINKY raced wide over various stages of the race.  MJOLINER raced wide around the turn into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: SHINING SUPREME – Pre Race – Darren Russell

 

10.

SWIFTS SPORTS CLUB 5th GRADE 431M

GALLANT EXPLORER and LITE ME UP were best to begin.  BENTAXLE was slow to begin.  Rounding the turn into the back straight SPRING NAKANO was tightened for racing room, shifted out and collided with BANG ON TARGET resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: GALLANT EXPLORER – Post Race – Keith Boan: .

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 5 COMANECI, Injured in running, off hind leg, 7 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Ni

 

 

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS