IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 21st JULY 2018

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards: A. BOURKE, T. NORTH                    

Judge: T. FULLER                   

Lure Driver: R. GREENSILL                   

 

Starter: L. CROWELL                

 

Veterinarian: A. WILLIAMS        

 

Swab Attendant: T. PREBBLE   

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

ROCKY SPIES, Reported injured, off side wrist

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

WILL EYE AM, Reported injured, off side wrist

7.

 

8.

 

9.

 

10.

COOL VANE, Reported injured, off fore foot

NO LAYING BACK, Reported injured, tear in back muscle

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN – 520M

 

Even start, with the exception of PHAROAH’S GOLD and APPLAUD ME which were both marginally slow to begin.  Leaving the front straight, RING HIM, NITRO NORMA, NEVER and LADYLIKE GRACE all received interference, which resulted in LADYLIKE GRACE to be severely checked and took no further part in the race, with RING HIM and NEVER losing considerable ground.  Leaving the back straight, PHAROAH’S GOLD improved onto the heels and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, APPLAUD ME received interference and lost ground.  PHAROAH’S GOLD, which was trailing, was checked as a result of this incident and lost ground. 

 

Mr B Kline, the trainer of NITRO NORM was advised that stewards’ had concerns with his greyhound’s actions rounding the turn into the front straight.  After considering all available evidence, NITRO NORM was given the benefit of the doubt if it had offended under any rule.

 

The greyhound NEVER underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN:  POSTY’S GIRL

VET EXAMINATIONS: NEVER, LADYLIKE GRACE

 

2.

JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS NOVICE – 520M

 

Even start.  Shortly after the start, GALWAY CHEETAH and MIA’S KARMAR all raced tight.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight, GALWAY PANTHER become awkward and lost ground.  Entering the back straight, UNIQUE LEIGH improved onto the hindquarters of STEALTH KARMAR, resulting in that greyhound to be checked and to lose ground.  GALWAY CHEETAH and GALWAY PANTHER both raced wide in the back straight. 

 

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

 

The greyhound STEALTH KARMAR underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a near hind laceration injury and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  SHINE ANNA

VET EXAMINATIONS: GALWAY PANTHER,  STEALTH KARMAR

 

3.

GJ WALS & CO MIXED 4/5TH GRADE – 520M

 

Even start.  Leaving the front straight, INDIAN GIVER, FLYING SOVEREIGN, DRAW THE WHIP, GET MESSI and GOT THERE all received interference and were checked to varying degrees.  Entering the back straight, FLYING SOVEREIGN was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight, KULU EAGLE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground

 

The greyhound KULU EAGLE underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near side wrist and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

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SWABS TAKEN: FIRE TO RAIN

VET EXAMINATIONS: KULU EAGLE

4.

RQ YOUNG GUNS IPS OPEN HEAT 1 – 520M

 

Even start.  ROSDUE SHAKA commenced to give ground in the front straight, to finish a considerable distance from the remainder of the field.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight, SNOWBALL CREED, GLENREAGH SKUD and SILVER STUNNER received interference and lost ground.  DEEP IMPACT commenced to give ground in the back straight finishing a considerable distance from the remainder of the field.  GLENREAGH SKUD was tightened for racing room leaving the back straight, and lost ground. 

 

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

 

The greyhound ROSDUE SHAKA underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near side knee and was stood down for a period of 21 days.

 

The greyhound DEEP IMPACT underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off side metacarpal and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: ALPHA ULYSSES

VET EXAMINATIONS: CRAZY BELLA, ROSDUE SHAKA, DEEP IMPACT

 

5.

RQ YOUNG GUNS IPS OPEN HEAT 2 – 520M

 

Even start.  NOT TOO BOSSY slipped on the mat shortly after the start and lost ground.  Leaving the front straight, DÉJÀ VU shifted in, contacted the running rail and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight, REGAL EMERALD, GEORGIE MAC and GLENREAGH IKARA all sustained interference and lost ground.

 

The greyhound DÉJÀ VU ROCK underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: NAKURU

VET EXAMINATIONS:  DÉJÀ VU ROCK

 

6.

RQ YOUNG GUNS IPS OPEN HEAT 3 – 520M

 

Even start.  Shortly after the start, CASH POINT was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight, HOT EMBER, SAMBUCCA HAYZE, GLENREAGH SPIDER and CASH POINT all sustained interference, resulting in HOT EMBER and CASH POINT to be severely checked and fell, GLENREAGH SPIDER and SAMBUCCA HAYZE to be severely checked and lose considerable ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, BLUMENTRIT was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

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

 

The greyhound HOT EMBER underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hind toe and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: GIVE IT SOME

VET EXAMINATIONS: CASH POINT, HOT EMBER

 

7.

RQ YOUNG GUNS IPS OPEN HEAT 4 – 520M

 

The “all clear” of this race was delayed to allow the opportunity of the trainer of the 3rd placed greyhound, SNOWBALL OTTO to view the official photo finish.  After viewing the photo, Mr Dionysius was satisfied and the “all clear” was given.

 

Even start, with the exception of YEAH OKAY which was slow to begin.  Leaving the front straight, RED HOT SPUR was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after, SYMI SUMMER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight, RED HOT SPUR and BULLSEYE DOUBT collided, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground.  YEAH OKAY, which was trailing, was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight, PROPER GENT and DOUBLE CHIP collide.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  BAD NEIGHBOUR

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

8.

IPSWICH GRAND PRIX OPEN FINAL – 732M

 

Even start, with the exception of PORT LISA which was slow to begin.  PORT LISA raced awkwardly leaving the back straight, on the 1st occasion, and lost considerable ground. 

 

The greyhound PORT LISA underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near side wrist and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: JALAPENO, CHAMPAGNE SALLY

VET EXAMINATIONS: PORT LISA

 

9.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE – 520M

 

Even start, with the exception of REACTOR and CLICK COWAN which were both marginally slow to begin.  In the front straight, on the 1st occasion, BUTTERFLY IS SHE checked across heels and lost ground.  AUSSIE DIAMOND, which was trailing, was checked as a consequence, shifted in and tightened the racing room of GALLON, REACTOR and CLICK COWAN, resulting in all greyhounds to lose ground.  Entering the front straight, GALLON and CLICK COWAN bumped on a number of occasions.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SKYLARK BROOKE

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

10.

SKY RACING MIXED 3/4TH GRADE – 431M

 

Even start.  Through the 1st turn AZA ZEUS, MISS THICKSHAKE, PAN YOKO and HONEY HORNET sustained interference.  Leaving the back straight, DO THAT PHOEBEE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SNUG

VET EXAMINATIONS: .Nil

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Nil

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 2 STEALTH KARMAR, Injured in running, near hind laceration, 10 days.

RACE 3 KULU EAGLE, Injured in running, near side wrist, 10 days.

RACE 4 ROSDUE SHAKA, Injured in running, near side knee, 21 days.

RACE 4 DEEP IMPACT, Injured in running, fractured off side metacarpal, 28 days.

RACE 6 HOT EMBER, Injured in running, near hind toe, 10 days.

RACE 8 PORT LISA, Injured in running, off side hip, 21 days.

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS