IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 14th NOVEMBER 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. WOLSEY

Stewards:         P. WEST, K. ADAMS, R. JACKSON

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       N. POWELL

 

Starter:             L. CROWELL

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: R. FEDRICK

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

GITCHA HUMMIN’, Reported injured, near hind leg

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

VALKYRIE BLUE, Reported injured, off side fibula

9.

STRUDEL, Injured Ipswich 10/11/2017

BELVEDERE BABE, Injured Ipswich 10/11/2017

10.

IRISH SPICE, Reported injured, off side hip

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

No weights taken

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

FROSTY VANE, Last start 08/08/2017, spell

2

SHOW ME JAKEY, Last start 24/07/2017, injury

5

DODGE ME, Last start 12/06/2017, spell

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound ONE IN SIX failed a stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m.

 

Due to an issue with the scales no weights were taken at this meeting.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 1 431M

VELOCITY CHARM was best to begin while GRETA’S GIFT was slow out.  GOLDEN STORM, POWER SERVICE and FROSTY VANE collided at the start.  Entering the first turn GOLDEN STORM and POWER SERVICE bumped.  On the first turn and until the back straight POWER SERVICE was tightened for room and hampered losing ground.  Leaving the back straight GOLDEN STORM collided with POWER SERVICE and took POWER SERVICE wider on the track causing both greyhounds to become unbalanced.

SWABS TAKEN: VELOCITY CHARM – Post Race – Peter Wilson

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 431M

BIRR, JACKSON STORM, MAYWYN’S NOMAD and FANCY A BOHERNA were all tightened at the start.  Entering the first turn BIRR and JACKSON STORM collided causing both greyhounds to become unbalanced.  Shortly after on the first turn ATTILA bumped SHOW ME JAKEY forcing that greyhound wider which in turn severely checked FANCY A BOHERNA.

SWABS TAKEN:  HYPO SHOW – Post Race – Victor Osborn

 

3.

ALPHA 390 FINANCE MAIDEN FINAL 431M

LOVE THE LOOK was best to begin and EXPECT LESS was slow out.  Shortly after the start PITTSBURGH PHIL, SNOWBALL CREED and NO MORE CENTS collided.  On the first turn PITTSBURGH PHIL, SNOWBALL CREED, NO MORE CENTS, EMMY, HAZE PURPLE and CLASSY CASSIE came together resulting in EMMY losing ground.  Entering the back straight SNOWBALL CREED checked across heels and collided with CLASSY CASSIE resulting in that greyhound being checked.  Leaving the back straight CLASSY CASSIE bumped SNOWBALL CREED causing both greyhounds to become unbalanced.

SWABS TAKEN: NO MORE CENTS – Post Race – Merv Page

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 431M

JUMP TO IT was slow to begin.  On the first turn DESERT CHILD, NO VISA and VELOCITY RADINKA collided resulting in NO VISA being checked.  In the back straight SHE’S FOXY was tightened and checked.  Leaving the back straight SHE’S FOXY checked off the heels of THIS IS LEGIT.

SWABS TAKEN: VELOCITY RADINKA – Post Race – Neville Eastell

 

5.

TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS NOVICE 431M

Even start.  BARNEY’S BOUNTY, HOME LUCK, DODGE ME and BRASS ROAD bumped after the start resulting in HOME LUCK and DODGE ME being checked.  Shortly after on the first turn ELOISE bumped BARNEY’S BOUNTY and BRASS ROAD, VIKING RED and MADIES came together resulting in BRASS ROAD losing ground entering the back straight.  On the final turn HOME LUCK raced wide and collided with VIKING RED.  Stewards had concerns with the actions of HOME LUCK at this point however, due to insufficient evidence afforded the greyhound the benefit of the doubt.

SWABS TAKEN: SONNY GEORGE – Post Race – Malcolm Cuneo

 

6.

BUTCHER CO 5th GRADE 431M

STAR RISE was best to begin.  BONKNOCKA LASS and I’VE GOT CENTS bumped at the start as did VELOCITY ZARIN and HONEY HORNET.  On the first turn BONKNOCKA LASS, ASTIN’S WARRIOR and VELOCITY ZARIN collided resulting in ASTIN’S WARRIOR becoming unbalanced and shifting out onto BENTAXLE and HONEY HORNET causing both greyhounds to be checked.  In the back straight FARMOR IN TIME checked off heels and shortly after I’VE GOT CENTS improved onto the heels of FARMOR IN TIME resulting in FARMOR IN TIME again being checked.

 

FARMOR IN TIME underwent a post race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered an injury to the near side hip and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN: HONEY HORNET – Post Race – Raymond Burman

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 520M

ROI LEAR KAHN was checked at the start.  Leaving the front straight on the first occasion ROI LEAR KAHN improved onto the heels of PHANTOM HENRY, became unbalanced and shifted wider severely hampering HERACLES and causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  In the back straight TOPAZ TAN and FLYAWAY BARB collided resulting in FLYAWAY BARB being checked.  On the final turn FLYAWAY BARB improved onto the heels of TOPAZ TAN and was checked.

 

ROI LEAR KAHN underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN:  MAYWYN’S COPY – Post Race – Robert Essex

VET EXAMINATIONS:  ROI LEAR KAHN

8.

KAYPAT LODGE 3/4th GRADE 431M

CORY’S DIAMOND, VIKING BUDDY and ELING FEELING were slow to begin with VIKING BUDDY and ELING FEELING bumping shortly after.  Entering the first turn RUNYA DOWN, CORY’S DIAMOND and SAIL SURFER came together resulting in CORY’S DIAMOND being checked, becoming unbalanced and in turn checking VIKING BUDDY.

SWABS TAKEN: COOL VANE – Post Race – Victor Osborn

 

9.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Approaching the first turn MONDELLA, DAZE LIKE THESE, SCAR’S BROTHER, NINPIN, PARIS QUEEN and GLORIA’S CHOICE came together resulting in all greyhounds being checked to varying degrees and causing DAZE LIKE THESE to collide with CUPPA TEA KIWI checking that greyhound.

SWABS TAKEN: GLORIA’S CHOICE – Post Race – Desmond Gilroy

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

GIFTED ANGEL underwent a pre race veterinary examination and was passed fit to race.

 

QUEEN REEN was best to begin and GOOD DAZE AHEAD was extremely slow to begin.  Entering the first turn SPORTFAN, LITE ME UP and GIFTED ANGEL came together resulting in LITE ME UP being checked and GIFTED ANGEL becoming unbalanced.  Shortly after GIFTED ANGEL was checked.  In the back straight GOOD DAZE AHEAD checked across the heels of GIFTED ANGEL.  Turning into the home straight LITE ME UP collided with SPORTFAN on a number of occasions.

 

The greyhound GIFTED ANGEL underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: QUEEN REEN – Post Race – Jamie McHugh

VET EXAMINATIONS: GIFTED ANGEL x 2

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 6 FARMOR IN TIME, Injured in running, near side hip, 7 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

K. WOLSEY

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS