IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

FRIDAY 11^th AUGUST 2017

Weather conditions: FINE

Track conditions: GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards: S. KEARNEY, J. PHILP, R. JACKSON

Judge: T. BLACKA

Lure Driver: N. POWELL

Starter: L. POWELL

Veterinarian: DR. R GEISEL

Swab Attendant: R. FEDRICK

SCRATCHINGS
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2.	PRINCESS IVY, Won Ipswich 08/08/2017
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4.	WHITE EAGLE, Reported injured, near side metacarpal
5.	VELOCITY CLOVER, Reported injured, near side hind foot
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9.	ZIPPING AUSTIN, Reported injured, off hind back muscle
10.	SPICY ATTITUDE, Reported injured, near side hock THOMAS ROSE HI, Reported injured, near side hip

LATE SCRATCHINGS
3	GOLD LINER, Reported injured, off side hock, 10 days + documentation pending, TAB notified at 10.50am
10	THAT HOUDINI, Weight Variation, 34.5 – 35.7, 10 days + $50 (Amy O’Reilly)

REWEIGHS
5	AZTEC FLASH, 30.0 – 31.6
9	MADIES, 29.1 – 30.7

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING
5	ANOTHER HASSLER, Last start 29/04/2017, injury
9	MADIES, Last start 06/05/2017, injury
10	LUCKY CALL, Last start 27/04/2017, injury

TRIALS

Stewards Report 1 – 431m

The greyhound HORATIO’S WAY performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 26.22.

RACE REPORTS

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M

GALWAY HYPERACT and BARNEY BE GOOD were best to begin. Shortly after the start KAY BEE SAZIA, LOOSE TABACCO and FREE PRESS raced tight resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground. Through the 1^st turn KAY CEE SAZIA improved onto the heels of GRAVEL shifted out and was checked as a consequence. LOOSE TABACCO and FREE PRESS which were trailling were checked as a result of this incident. Rounding the turn into the front straight LOOSE TABACCO and BLACK KOALA collided. GRAVEL raced wide round the turn into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: BARNEY BE GOOD – Post Race – Jason Aylward

SKY RACING MAIDEN 431M

Even start. Through the 1^st turn JETTA HARRY and FROSTY BLACK JAY were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. Entering the back straight ZAZU’S HEADACHE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: ARABIAN GO DANI – Post Race – Brian Francis

3.	GREYHOUND_DATA.COM NOVICE 431M Even start with the exception of DAD’S THE WORD which was slow to begin. Approaching the 1^st turn ODI SANNETTE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. Shortly after the start SUPER SCOOTER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. In the back straight DAD’S THE WORD improved onto the heels of TOPAZ TAN which resulted in TOPAZ TAN to be checked and lose ground. Rounding the turn out of the back straight TOPAZ TAN was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. TOKEN TOFF which was trailling was checked as a consequence and lost ground.
	SWABS TAKEN: SPRING LOYAL – Post Race – Colin Byers
4.	WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 431M OUTLAW ANNIE and SKIP TO IT were best to begin. Shortly after the start RATHNAIT was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. Through the 1^st turn BRASS ROAD, RATHNAIT and SURFBOARD were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. Entering the back straight SURFBOARD was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground and collided heavily with RATHNAIT which was trailling resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked and lose considerable ground. PRATER’S SAINT raced wide over various stages of the race. The greyhound SURFBOARD underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: SKIP TO IT – Post Race – Malcolm Cuneo VET EXAMINATIONS SURFBOARD

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 5^th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of ANOTHER HASSLER which was marginally slow to begin and AZTEC FLASH which was slow to begin. Leaving the 1^st turn HOLLYWOOD ROSE HI was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. Shortly after BEACH FRONT was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

The greyhound ANOTHER HASSLER underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: SUPER SOOK – Post Race – Michael Menken

GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND 4/5^th GRADE HEAT 1 431M

Even start. Shortly after the start BELVEDERE BABE, SPRING HOUDINI and TITLE raced tight resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground. Through the 1^st turn UNIQUE MOTIVE, SNOZZSTA and SPRING HOUDINI were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. Rounding the turn out of the back straight BELVEDERE BABE improved onto the heels of ME HAPPY, resulting in ME HAPPY to be checked and lose ground. Approaching the turn into the front straight TITLE and GINA SANNETTE collided resulting in GINA SANNETTE to be checked and lose ground. Entering the front straight ME HAPPY was tightened for racing room, shifted out and collided with SPRING HOUDINI resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: GALA SHOW – Post Race – Paul Graham

7.	WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 0 – 4 WINS 630M Even start. Approaching the turn into the front straight on the 1^st occasion JIMARY NAVIGATOR was tightened for racing room, shifted out and collided with SWEET KARMAR on a number of occasions which resulted in both greyhounds to be severely checked and lose considerable ground. PORT LISA which was trailing was checked as a consequence and lost ground. Rounding the turn out of the back straight SWEET KARMAR and SPRING SHANAE collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.
	SWABS TAKEN: MINNIE MARTINI – Post Race – Amy O’Reilly
8.	GJ WALSH & CO 5^th GRADE FINAL 431M LALIQUE, SPRING SHELLEY and GOLD SHERONA were best to begin. Approaching the 1^st turn SHAKEY RANDLE and MAYWYNS NOISE collided. Through the 1^st turn SPRING SHELLEY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. DUDE PERFECT which was trailing was checked as a consequence and lost ground. Entering the front straight SHAKEY RANDLE and CELS EXPRESS collided.
	SWABS TAKEN: LALIQUE – Pre Race – Natasha Ogden

GENTABLUE PET FOOD 4/5^th GRADE HETA 2 431M

Even start. Shortly after the start MADIES and COBBER IN MOTION were both tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. Through the 1^st turn PRATER’S ACE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. In the front straight SPRING COMMAND shifted out and collided with LIL MISS PINKY.

The greyhound SPRING COMMAND underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near side hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days. Stewards questioned trainer Mr. C Byers in regard to the greyhound’s actions in the run to the finish. After considering all available evidence stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that SPRING COMMAND had breached any rule and therefore gave it the benefit of the doubt.

SWABS TAKEN: MAYWYN OPALS – Post Race – Robert Essex

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WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 4/5^th GRADE HEAT 3 431M

The greyhound GUMTREE KID underwent a pre race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found and passed fit to race after it had slipped its lead in the marshalling yard prior to the race.

LUCKY CALL, SOCIAL and GUMTREE KID were best to begin. Through the 1^stturn IT’S ABOUT TIME was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. Entering the back straight OUR MISS MOLLY and GUMTREE KID collided resulting in GUMTREE KID to be checked and lose ground.

The greyhound SPRING DORRIE underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

The greyhound GUMTREE KID underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: LUCKY CALL – Pre Race – Gary Friend

VET EXAMINATIONS: .GUMTREE KID x 2, SPRING DORRIE

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 10 THAT HOUDINI, Weight Variation, 34.5 – 35.7, 10 days + $50 (Amy O’Reilly)

INJURIES:

RACE5 ANOTHER HASSLER, Injured in running, off side hip, 10 days

RACE 9 SPRING COMMAND, Injured in running, near side hip, 10 days

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS