IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 3rd FEBRUARY 2018

 

Weather conditions:      SHOWERS

Track conditions:           SLOW

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         D. BROXHAM, A. BOURKE

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       D. MEIRE

 

Starter:             L. CROWELL

 

Veterinarian:     A. WILLIAMS

 

Swab Attendant: R. FEDRICK

 

SCRATCHINGS

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SHAKEY SHOW, Injured Ipswich 30/1/18

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LATE SCRATCHINGS

2

FONIC THUNDER, Weight Variation, 10 days

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

 

TRIALS

Stewards’ Trial 1

The greyhound, NO WAITING, performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m and is cleared to race all tracks.

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 431M

Even start, with the exception of IMPATIENT KID which was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start, COCONUT LASS, STOP THE IMAGE and MR. LEO collided, resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Through the first turn, COCONUT LASS, WESTGATE and SUPER CETTE collided, resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  MY BOUQUET which was trailing was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight, WESTGATE and SUPER CETTE collide, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  KICKER CREW – Post Race – Greg Deering

 

2.

SKY RACING NOVICE 431M

Even start, with the exception of SPORTS WRITER which was marginally slow to begin.  Through the first turn, SNOWBALL CREED was tightened for racing room, shifted out and collided heavily with TEN GALLON HAT, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground.  SPORTS WRITER, which was trailing, was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight, CATCH ME KEITH was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

Stewards advised trainer, Mr K Shedden, the greyhound FONIC THUNDER would be charged under Rule 39 Weight Variation, 10 days.

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

 

3.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start, DEMON FURY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the front straight, on the first occasion, DRAW THE WHIP and WERINA LIGHTNING were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight, VIENNA CALLING was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight, DRAW THE WHIP was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the front straight during the run to the finish, VIENNA CALLING improved onto the hind quarters of DEMON FURY, resulting in both greyhounds to checked and lose ground.

 

The greyhound DEMON FURY underwent a post race veterinary 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: SALDANA – Post Race – Wayne Thomson

4.

TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS 5TH GRADE (1) 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start, FARMOR IMPACT and SPRING GARY collided, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, FARMOR IMPACT was tightened for racing room, shifted out and collided heavily with SPRING GARY, resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked and lose considerable ground.  Leaving the back straight, ELEGANT DUK was tightened for racing room, shifted out and collided heavily with RINGBARK MASON, resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked and to lose considerable ground.

 

The greyhound SPRING GARY underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound RINGBARK MASON underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: BLUEMENTRIT – Post Race – Samuel Lees

VET EXAMINATIONS: SPRING GARY, RINGBARK MASON

 

5.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5PW 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start, MR MICKEY and IMA RUNAWAY collide, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight, IMARUNAWAY checked off heels and raced wide.  Entering the back straight, DISCO DOLLY improved onto the heels of HOME LUCK and was momentarily hampered.

 

SWABS TAKEN: GOTCHA MONEY – Post Race – Tony Parry

 

6.

BUTCHER CO 5TH GRADE FINAL

Even start.  Shortly after the start, SNOWBALL OTTO and PRATER’S RECRUIT were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight, FRIENDZ was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  PRATER’S RECRUIT, SPORTFAN and CYCLONE BARCI, which were all trailing, were checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight, PRATER’S RECRUIT and CYCLONE BARCI collide, resulting in CYCLONE BARCI to be checked and to lose ground.   Leaving the back straight, SNOWBALL OTTO was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.   Shortly after, FRIENDZ improved on the hind quarters or WOOLOOGA, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  SNOWBALL OTTO which was trailing, was checked as a consequence and lost ground.

 

The greyhound SNOWBALL OTTO underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

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

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN: BONKNOCKA LASS – Post Race – Gerry Crisci

VET EXAMINATIONS: SNOWBALL OTTO, WOOLOOGA, FRIENDZ

 

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WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 3/4  431M

Even start, with the exception of SECOND GEAR which was slow to begin.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, HIPSTER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight, HONEY HORNET and FLAPPING GUMS collided, resulting in HONEY HORNET to be checked and to lose ground.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight, OUTBACK STORM eased, shifted in and made contact with the running rail and lost considerable ground.  HONEY HORNET, which was trailing, was checked as a consequence and lost ground. 

 

The greyhound OUTBACK STORM underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side hock and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  OPAL NERA – Post Race – Tony Brett

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SKY RACING MIXED 3/4 431M

Even start, with the exception of MRS POLETTI and MR. RALPH which were both marginally slow to begin.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight, CHIPPIES and MR. RALPH collide, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and to race wide.  Leaving the back straight, HERACLES was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: SPRING MYSTERY – Post Race – Daniel Horrigan

 

 

 

9.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE (2) 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start, DAISY DREAM shifted out which tightened the racing room of ELLY BYE BYE, COSMIC CAPERS and RAPID EXPLOSION, resulting in all those greyhounds to checked and lose ground.  Through the first turn, DOLLY’S WALLY and CAPTAIN LOUIE collide, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Shortly after, CAPTAIN LOUIE and ELLY BYE BYE collide, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, CAPTAIN LOUIE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. 

SWABS TAKEN: DAISY DREAM – Post Race – David Fitzgerald

 

10.

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

Even start, with the exception of SWIFT NIMROD, ARDEN STREET, BIG SHOW HAWKO and GALLON, which were all marginally slow.  Through the first turn, STAR RISE and THIS TIME MADDIE collide, resulting in THIS TIME MADDIE to be checked and lose ground.  Entering the back straight, SWIFT NIMROD and ARDEN STREET collide, resulting in ARDEN STREET to be checked and lose ground.  Entering the front straight, SWIFT NIMROD raced wide, which hampered the running of BIG SHOW HAWKO and GALLON. 

SWABS TAKEN: SOCIAL – Post Race – Colin Byers

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 2 FONIC THUNDER, Weight Variation, $50 (Kim Shedden)

 

INJURIES:

RACE 3 DEMON FURY, injured in running, off side hip, 10 days

RACE 7 OUTBACK STORM, injured in running, near side hip, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS