IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         J. PHILP, B. CONNELL

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSILL

 

Starter:             J. LAMBERTON-KAY

 

Veterinarian:     DR. A WILLIAMS

 

Swab Attendant: R. MAI

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

LAZZA MANAZZA, Won Ipswich 29/08/2017

3.

GAS UP ISA, FTP Ipswich 29/08/2017

4.

 

5.

SIZEABLE, Reported injured, off hind leg

DISCO DOLLY, Reported injured, near side stopper

6.

REIYN CHAAI, Reported ill, virus

7.

SWEET KARMAR, Reported injured, off hind leg

8.

 

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

3

MASKED ZORRO, 2937 – 31.7

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

3

MASKED ZORRO, Last start 31/05/2017, spell

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M

Even start with the exception of CALYPSO BAY and MALLEE BULL which were both marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start MR. LEO and GALWAY HYPERACT collided resulting in MR. LEO to be checked.  Leaving the 1st turn MALLEE BULL improved onto the hindquarters of MR. LEO resulting in MR. LEO to be severely checked, fell and take no further part in the race.  MALLEE BULL was severely checked and lost considerable ground as a result of this incident.  Entering the back straight TAZI BE GOOD was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the back straight WILDASH THUNDER checked across the heels of CATCH ME KEITH.  Leaving the back straight CALYPSO BAY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

The greyhound MR. LEO underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound WILDASH THUNDER underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN:  GALWAY HYPERACT – Post Race – Amy Donnelly

VET EXAMINATIONS: MR. LEO, WILDASH THUNDER

 

2.

CITY COUNTRY FOOD SERVICE NOVICE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start BRASS ROAD was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after SURE SHOT was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight BARNEY BE GOOD was tightened for racing room, severely checked, fell and took no further part in the race.  SURFBOARD which was trailling was severely checked as a result of this incident and lost considerable ground.

 

The greyhound BARNEY BE GOOD underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN:  OPTYMYSTIC – Post Race – Karen Davies

VET EXAMINATIONS: BARNEY BE GOOD

 

3.

TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS NOVICE 431M

WILDASH DIVA was best to begin.  Through the 1st turn SUPER SCOOTER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after METRO MANILA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight MAMMA’S BOY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: WILDASH DIVA – Post Race – Danny Single

4.

O’REILLY PET FOOD 4/5th GRADE 520M

Even start with the exception of OUTBACK SUNSHINE which was slow to begin.  Leaving the front straight OUTBACK SUNSHINE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight NATURAL LAD was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the front straight during the latter stages of the race OUTBACK SUNSHINE checked across the heels of NASH TATO.

SWABS TAKEN: DAHONEY WINDSONG – Post Race – Mickey McLennan

 

5.

C2C CONSTRUCTIONS 5th GRADE 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start BINERAY BOY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the front straight STRING QUARTET was tightened for racing room, checked and collided heavily with BINRAY BOY resulting in STRING QUARTET to be severely checked and lose considerable ground.  At the same time ARE YOU THERE checked across the heels of PRATER’S ACE and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight MATRICULATE and ELING FEELING collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Entering the back straight PRATER’S ACE and ELING FEELING collided resulting in ELING FEELING to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving the back straight MATRICULATE and BINERAY BOY collided resulting in MATRICULATE to be lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight MATRICULATE turned its head and marred the running of ELING FEELING resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

 

The greyhound STRING QUARTET underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound MATRICULATE underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. B Giltinan that the greyhound wold be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks.

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

VET EXAMINATIONS:  STRING QUARTET, MATRICULATE

 

6.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 4/5th GRADE 431M

The start of this race was delayed when BANG ON TARGET proved difficult to be boxed.  BANG ON TARGET will be declared a ‘hard to box’ greyhound for its immediate racing future.

 

Even start.  Through the 1st turn PAUA TO LAUNCH was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  COLD HARD TRUTH commenced to give ground entering the back straight to finish a considerable distance from the remainder of the field.

 

The greyhound MAYWYN PETTYCASH underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound COLD HARD TRUTH underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off hind back muscle and was stood down for a period of 21 days.

SWABS TAKEN: MINSTREL MAN – Post Race – Mick Emery

VET EXAMINATIONS: MAYWYN PETTYCASH

 

7.

IPSWICH FUTURITY FINAL 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start SPLENDIFEROUS checked across the heels of POLLYS MAID and lost ground.  Leaving the front straight KEALOAH was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after STRUDEL was tightened for racing room, shifted out and collided with COMANECI resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight BARBARELLA and POLLYS MAID collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  STRUDEL and COMANECI which were trailling were severely checked as a result of this incident and lost considerable ground.  At the same time ROXANNE BENZ and KEALOAH collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Entering the back straight BARBARELLA and SPLENDIFEROUS collided.  Shortly after SPLENDIFEROUS turned its head and marred the running of BARBARELLA.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight POLLYS MAID was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the front straight prior to the winning post ROXANNE BENZ eased.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. G Smith that the greyhound SPLENDIFEROUS would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 2nd offence, 3 months plus a satisfactory stewards’ trail 520m all tracks.

 

Stewards advised trainer Ms. B Beasley that the greyhound ROXANNE BENZ would be charged under Rule 69 (B) Failing to Pursue plus injury, 1st offence, 10 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks.  The greyhound 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:  ROXANNE BENZ – Post Race – Beverley Beasley

8.

IPSWICH DERBY FINAL 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start RINGBARK MASON was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the front straight ALPHA ATLAS was tightened for racing room, checked, shifted out and collided with RICHMOND ROAD resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  SALUDOS and STROGANOFF were both checked as a result of this incident and lost ground.  Entering the back straight ALPHA ATLAS and RINGBARK MASON collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: MAURICE MINOR – Post Race – Tom Tzouvelis

 

9.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 5th GRADE 431M

WHAT A MESS, WILDASH WANDERER and HANG ON LADS were best to begin.  Shortly after the start LOOK THE PART and SAMANTHA BENZ collided.  Approaching the 1st turn SON OF BETTY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the 1st turn WILDASH WANDERER and HANG ON LADS collided resulting in HANG ON LADS to be checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight TUBBY TURNER and HANG ON LADS collided resulting in HANG ON LADS to be checked and lose ground.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight SON OF BETTY shifted out which hampered the running of SAMANTHA BENZ.  In the front straight SON OF BETTY and HANG ON LADS collided.

SWABS TAKEN: RUBBY TURNER – Pre Race – Serena Lawrance

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of KAAN PAKMAK and NOIRE CHERIE which were both marginally slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn PRINCESS IVY, SHAKEY RANDLE, MAYWYN IF LUCKY, GIFTED ANGEL and KAAN PAKMAK were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight MAYWYN IF LUCKY checked across the heels of KAAN PAKMAK and lost ground.  WILDASH BAM BAM commenced to give ground rounding the turn into the front straight.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: PRINCESS IVY – Pre Race – Roan Enright, THROTTLE ON – Post Race – Michael Edwards

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 6  COLD HARD TRUTH, Injured in running, off hind back muscle, 21 days

RACE 7 ROXANNE BENZ, Injured in running, off side hip, 10 days

RACE 10 WILDASH BAM BAM, Injured in running, off side shoulder, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 5 MATRICULTAE, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks

RACE 7 SPLENDIFEROUS, Marring, 2nd offence, 3 months + satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks

RACE 7 ROXANNE BENZ, Failing to Pursue + injury, 1st offence, 10 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks

 

 

 

K ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS