IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 27th JANUARY 2018

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         R. JACKSON, A. BOURKE

Judge:              T BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSHILL

 

Starter:             L. CROWELL

 

Veterinarian:     A. WILLIAMS

 

Swab Attendant: R. FREDRICK

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

ALPHA PHOEBE, Won Albion Park 24/1/18

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6.

BLOZE, Scratched Ipswich 26/1/18

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8.

SIZEABLE, Marred, Ipswich 23/1/18

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10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1

The greyhound KNOCKA NOVA performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 31.29 and is now cleared on all tracks.

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start, COCONUT LASS and WILLY TOULA collide, resulting in COCONUT LASS to be checked and lose ground.  Shortly after, MANACLES, COCONUT LASS and LAYBACK LENNY race tight, resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Through the first turn, MANACLES, COCONUT LASS, LAYBACK LENNY, IMPATIENT KID and KID SUNRISE all race tight, resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  In the back straight, MINNIE BLUE and KID SUNRISE collide, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground.  Leaving the back straight, KID SUNRISE and MINNIE BLUE collide, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  WILLY TOULA - Post Race – Amy Donnelly

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN 520M

Even start, with the exception of SONIC PEARL which was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start, BROKEN YOKE shifted in which hampered the running of GALWAY PANTHER.  Entering the back straight, BROKEN YOKE shifted in which hampered the running of GALWAY PANTHER. 

SWABS TAKEN:  DEMON FURY - Post Race –Susan Harris

 

3.

GREYHOUND.DATA.COM NOVICE 431M

SPRING GARY was best to begin.  GALWAY ALICE and STALKING MOON were marginally slow to begin.  Through the first turn, HYPO SHOW was tightened for race room, checked and lost ground.  GALWAY ALICE, WERINA LIGHTNING and STALKING MOON, which were all trailing, were checked as a consequence and lost ground.  WERINA LIGHTNING raced wide for the majority of the event.

SWABS TAKEN: SPRING GARY - Post Race – Colin Byers

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 3/4 520M

Even start.  Leaving the front straight, DREAM BLASTER was tightened for race room, shifted in and contacted the running rail and was checked as a consequence.  Shortly after it shifted out collided heavily with PRATER’S SAINT and OH GOLLY GOSH, resulting in all greyhounds to be checked, with PRATER’S SAING and OH GOLLY GOSH to lose considerable ground.

 

The greyhound DREAM BLASTER underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound PRATER’S SAINT underwent a post race veterinary examination and found to have suffered an injury to the near side hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: COMANECI - Post Race – Tom Tzovelis

VET EXAMINATIONS: DREAM BLASTER, OH GOLLY GOSH

 

5.

RQ YOUNG GUNS IPS HEAT 1 520M

Even start, with the exception of RED JUMPER which was marginally slow to begin.  Entering the back straight, GLORIA’S CHOICE and SMALL JEWEL collide, resulting in SMALL JEWEL to be checked and lose ground.  RED JUMPER, STANKEY LEG and GOOD DAZE AHEAD, which were all trailing, were checked as a consequence with SMALL JEWEL losing considerable ground.  Leaving the back straight, STANKEY LEG was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  GOOD DAZE AHEAD raced wide around the turn into the front straight.

 

The greyhound SMALL JEWEL underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: ELLY BYE BYE - Post Race – Cecil Druery

VET EXAMINATIONS:  SMALL JEWEL

 

6.

CITY COUNTRY FOOD SERVICE 5TH GRADE (1) 431M

Even start, with the exception of HIPSTER and DORREGO which were both marginally slow to begin.  Through the first turn, HIPSTER and THROTTLE ON collided, resulting in THROTTLE ON to be checked and lose ground.  DORREGO, which was trailing, was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Shortly after, DORREGO and SHOW ME JAKEY collide, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  DORREGO raced wide rounding the turn into the front straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: HIPSTER - Post Race – Serena Lawrence

 

7.

TRUCK PARTS EXPRESS 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 520M

Even start, with the exception of SHADOW EDGE and MR RALPH which were both marginally slow to begin.  Approaching the turn, out of the front straight, SHADOW EDGE was tightened for race room and momentarily hampered.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight, SHADOW EDGE and SPORTFAN collided on a number of occasions, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, SHADOW EDGE was tightened for race room, checked and lost ground. 

SWABS TAKEN:  MISS AMELIA - Post Race – Reg Hazelgrove

8.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start, FRIENDZ was tightened for race room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the front straight, BRITTANY TALKS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight, FRIENDZ was tightened for racing room, and momentarily hampered.

SWABS TAKEN: WOOLOOGA - Post Race – Steven Scott

 

9.

COFFEE AT RONI’S MIXED 4/5 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start, all runners with the exception of CAKE IT ON and SECOND GEAR, raced tight resulting in BAZINGA BENZ to be severely checked, fell, and took no further competitive part in the race.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, DOLLY’S WALLY was tightened for race room, checked and lost ground.

 

The greyhound BAZINGA BENZ underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SECOND GEAR  - Post Race – Colin Byers

VET EXAMINATIONS: BAZINGA BENZ

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE (3) 431M

Even start.  Through the first turn, AFRA SHOW OFF, AUSSIE DIAMOND, MRS POLETTI and MILLION DOLLAR were all tightened for race room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: JETTA KNIGHT - Post Race – Tony Brett

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 4 PRATER’S SAINT, injured in running, near side hip, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS