IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

FRIDAY 27th APRIL 2018

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: D. BROXHAM

Stewards:  K. ADAMS, J. PHILP

Judge:  T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:  R. GREENSILL

 

Starter:  L. POWELL     

 

Veterinarian: C. WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: R. FEDERICK

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

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10.

KEAVY, Injured Ipswich 24/4/18.

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

NIl

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

3

HESPERIDES, Last  start 07/01/2018, Injury

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN – 431M

SPEEDY MARINA was best to begin, with SPRING RUSSELL slow.  In the 1st turn, JAKEY BOY, PHANTOM ROAD, SPRING RITCHIE, MISS EMMY, FROSTY BLACK JAY collided, causing PHANTOM ROAD and MISS EMMY to be hampered and FROSTY BLACK JAY to lose ground. Entering the front straight, JAKEY BOY shifted out clipped heels and was hampered.  In the front and back straight, MISS EMMY and FROST BLACK JAY raced wide.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  SPEEDY MARINA – Post Race – Peter O’Reilly

 

2.

SKY RACING NOVICE – 431M

Even start, with SUCCATASH marginally slow.  Shortly after the start, THANKING PETER, HAVANA BLACK and ASH TIDE raced tight.  Leaving the 1st turn, THANKING PETER, BONDI GIRL and WILDASH KAMILARO collided, causing WILDASH KAMILARO to become unbalanced and to lose ground.  Leaving the top turn, ASH TIDE clipped the heels of WILDASH HAWKO, causing both greyhounds to become hampered.

 

The greyhound WILDASH KAMILARO underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off side pin and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: WILDASH HAWKO – Post Race – Bob Giltinan, HONEY TRAP – Post Race – Paul Graham

 

3.

GREYHOUND_DATA.COM 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 – 431M

Even start.  Leaving the 1st turn, NATTY’S ON FIRE and HESPERIDES bumped, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  Entering the back straight, HAVANA SURPRISE was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Shortly after, DODGY ETHAN was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Approaching the top turn, NATTY’S ON FIRE hit the running rail and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the home straight, SMOKEY WISHES and DODGY ETHAN collided, causing both greyhounds to be hampered.  In the front straight, SMOKEY WISHES and DODGY ETHAN bumped.

 

The greyhound NATTY’S ON FIRE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: BARNEY’S BOUNTY – Post Race – Sandy Giles

VET EXAMINATIONS:  NATTY’S ON FIRE

4.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 – 431M

PROPER TOFF was best to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn, all greyhounds except PROPER TOFF collided, causing all greyhounds to lose ground at differing degrees.  Rounding the turn into the back straight, SMART WERINA clipped heels and lost ground.  Leaving the top turn, MISS AMELIA clipped heels, shifted out, and lost ground. 

 

The greyhound MISS AMELIA underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound NO LAYING BACK underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: BROTHER TREVOR – Post Race – Peter Sullivan

VET EXAMINATIONS:  MISS AMELIA, NO LAYING BACK

 

 

CITY COUNTRY FOOD SERVICE 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 – 431M

Even start, with WILDASH CECIL best to begin.  Shortly after the start, AILLA and LEST WE bumped.  In the 1st turn, BLACK SHARK, HAY HOPEY, LEST WE, TOPAZ TAN and SURE SHOT all raced tight, causing all greyhounds to be hampered.  Approaching the top turn, TOPAZ TAN clipped heels and was hampered. Leaving the top turn, ALOTA DAGZ and BLACK SHARK collided, causing BLACK SHARK to become unbalanced and lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the home straight, BLACK SHARK, TOPAZ TAN and SURE SHOT collided, causing all greyhounds to lose ground.

 

SWABS TAKEN: HAY HOPEY – Post Race – Cynthia Elson

 

6.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 4TH GRADE – 431M

NIGHT TIME LOVER was best to begin.  In the 1st turn, SPRING LOYAL, CAWBOURNE BIGRED, MY GLORIOUS GAL and ORPHAN ANNIE collided, causing all greyhounds to lose ground at differing degrees.  Entering the back straight, COSMIC REVENGE shifted out colliding with KAAN PAKMAK causing cosmic revenge to lose significant ground and give no further competitive part in the race.  Rounding the top turn, CAWBOURNE BIGRED was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Leaving the top turn, CAWBOURNE BIGRED collided with the running rail and lost ground. 

 

The greyhound CAWBOURNE BIGRED underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound COSMIC REVENGE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off side pin and was stood down for a period of 21 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: NIGHT TIME LOVER – Post Race – Amber Boody

VET EXAMINATIONS: CAWBOURNE BIGRED

 

7.

KAYPAT LODGE 5TH GRADE FINAL – 431M

COOKIE NO CREAM was best to begin, with REGAL CYNDIE and RATHNAIT marginally slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, ODESSA shifted out and collided with COOKIE NO CREAM, causing both greyhounds to be hampered.  Leaving the 1st turn, SURFBOAR, ODESSAA and COOKIE NO CREAM raced tight.  At the same time, MONDELLA and SPRING LOTTIE collided, causing SPRING LOTTIE to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight, REGAL CYNDIE and LUCKMAN collided, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  SURFBOARD – Post Race – Ricky Rolls

8.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM BEST 8 – 431M

AIM was best to begin, with DODGY DANCER slow.  In the 1st turn, AIM and RAPID EXPLOSION collided, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  At the same time, COSMO TRAV, HOOP DREAMS and MAYWYN REWARDS collided, causing MAYWYNS REWARD and HOOP DREAMS to lose ground, and as a result DODGY DANCER was checked.  Leaving the top turn, MAYWYN REWARDS and DODGY DANCER collided, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  In the front and back straight, DODGY DANCER raced wide.

 

The greyhound RAPID EXPLOSION underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: COSMO TRAV – Post Race – John Watts

VET EXAMINATIONS: RAPID EXPLOSION

 

9.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 – 431M

Even start.  In the 1st turn, ASTIN’S WARRIOR and WILDASH WAUCHOPE raced tight, causing WILDASH WAUCHOPE to fall and give no further competitive part in the race.  Rounding the turn into the back straight, HAD BETTER DAZE clipped heels and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the home straight, SASSY OAKS clipped heels and was hampered.

 

The greyhound WILDASH WAUCHOPE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a back injury and was humanely euthanised.

 

SWABS TAKEN: GITCH ALLEY – Post Race – Gary Mitchell

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MA5 – 431M

HOLLY KNOCKS was best to begin.  Shortly after the start, GUY FAWKES shifted in colliding with DUSTY ROCKS and SHAYLOR LES, IRONBAR RICKY was checked as a result.  In the 1st turn, DUSTY ROCKS and IRONBAR RICKY collided, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: RAINBOW RUBY – Post Race – Bruce Caden

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 2 WILDASH KAMILARO, Injured in running, off side pin, 7 days

RACE 6 COSMIC REVENGE, Injured in running, off side pin, 21 days

RACE 9 WILDASH WAUCHOPE, Injured in running, back fracture, humanely euthanised.

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

DAN BROXHAM

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS