IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 31st JULY 2018

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards:  K. ADAMS

Stewards: E. LITTLE, T. NORTH                        

Judge:  T. BLACKA      

Lure Driver:  N. POWELL

 

Starter:  L. CROWELL               

 

Veterinarian:  C. WELCH           

 

Swab Attendant:  T. PREBBLE

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

YOGI BE GOOD, Reported injured, off side stomach muscle

2.

PARANELLA, Reported injured, near side fibula

3.

OUTBACK MANDRAKE, Reported injured, chest muscle

NITRO NORMA, Won Ipswich 28/7/18

BAN CHI BABY, Reported ill, virus

4.

REGALL RECALL, Won Novice Ipswich 28/7/18

5.

 

6.

LEST WE, Reported injured, near side hind foot

7.

 

8.

 

9.

NEVER A DOUBT, Reported injured, near side foot – split webbing.

10.

SPRING LEMON, Reported injured, near side wrist

RICHMOND ROAD, Reported injured, near side back leg.

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

4

ALPHA ATLAS 32.2 - 30.7

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

4

ALPHA ATLAS, Last start 18/4/18, change of kennel.

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 1 – 431M

 

VIRTUSO was tightened for racing room shortly after the start and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight, WATCH ME WHIP and VIRTUSO received interference and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, ROSDUE JAFFA turned its head and made muzzle contact with VIRTUSO, resulting in both greyhounds to lose ground.  WERINA ROCKET raced wide in the back straight. 

 

Stewards’ advised connections of ROSDUE JAFFA, that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 69 Marring 1st Offence, with it being stood down at Ipswich for a period of 28 days, and will be required to perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial, prior to racing.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  BONNE CHANCE

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 – 431M

 

The “All Clear” was delayed to allow stewards’ the opportunity to view the official race footage, to determine whether or not any greyhounds’ chances were materially affected, in the run to the finish when there was a bird on the track.

 

Shortly after the start, EYE LIKE CAKE and ROSIE GAZE collide.  Shortly after, PENUMBRA and DAVE THE RAVE collide.  Approaching the 1st turn, EYE LIKE CAKE and ROSIE GAZE collide.  Through the 1st turn, PENUMBRA and ROSDUE KOLA collide, resulting in both greyhounds to lose ground.  DAVE THE RAVE, which was trailing, was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight, PENUMBRA received interference and lost ground. 

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN:  COST A PENNY

VET EXAMINATIONS: PENUMBRA

 

3.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN FINAL – 431M

 

BERGARI and RIO BRAVE collide shortly after the start.  Through the 1st turn, EYE HATE CAKE, BERGARI, RIO BRAVE and LADYLIKE GRACE all received interference and lost ground.  Shortly after, MAD ELLY DEE received interference and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight, BERGARI improved onto the heels of MAD ELLY DEE and lost ground.  RIO BRAVE, which was trailing, was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight, LADYLIKE GRACE checked across heels and lost ground.  EYE HATE CAKE raced wide round the turn into the front straight.

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN: EARLY SETTLER

VET EXAMINATIONS: RIO BRAVE

4.

ALPHA 390 FINANCE NOVICE – 431M

 

SPRING REBEL was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start, ZABDON VEYRON, FELICI BEACH, SPRING RITCHIE and ALPHA ATLAS all raced tight, resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground.  Through the 1st turn, FELICI BEACH and SPRING REBEL received severe interference and lost considerable ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, FARMOR ABOVE and ALPHA ATLAS received interference and lost ground.  In the front straight, SPRING RITCHIE checked across heels and was momentarily hampered. 

 

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

 

The greyhound FELICI BEACH underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a back strain injury and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SPRING FESTIVAL

VET EXAMINATIONS: SPRING REBEL, FELICI BEACH

 

5.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 4TH GRADE – 431M

 

Through the 1st turn, SPRING ELLIE and GUY FAWKES collide.  Shortly after RAZZIAI RAIN was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight, RAZZIAI RAIN checked off heels and lost ground.  GOOD DAZE AHEAD and SPRING ELLIE raced wide rounding the turn into the front straight. 

SWABS TAKEN: COSMIC CAPERS

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

 

6.

JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 – 520M

 

ZILLIE BEAN was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start, LITTLE DOTTY TOO, AMBER ALE, TOPAZ TAN and GOT THERE received interference and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, LITTLE DOTTY TOO and TOPAZ TAN both received interference and lost ground.  Entering the back straight, ZILLIE BEAN received interference and lost ground.   In the back straight, AMBER ALE received interference and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: SYFY HERO

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

7.

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

 

Shortly after the start, SENOR’S HEIR and SAIL SURFER collide.  SNOWBALL CREED was checked as a result of this incident and lost ground.  Leaving the front straight, EBONNIE received interference and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, SNOWBALL CREED and EBONNIE collide, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground.  Shortly after, NIVEK RETSERROF and FARAHMAC collide, resulting in both greyhounds to lose ground. 

 

SWABS TAKEN:  MR. TERRIFIC

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

8.

GJ WALSH & CO MIXED 1/2ND GRADE – 431M

 

Through the 1st turn, DAISY DREAMSM CHULU CHULULU and FARMOR CHIPS received interference and lost ground.  Entering the back straight, FARMOR CHIPS received interference and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight, FARMOR CHIPS improved onto the heels of GUTENBERG and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight, CAKE IT ON received interference and lost ground.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SNOWBALL OTTO

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

9.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 3/4TH GRADE – 431M

 

Shortly after the start, ODESSA, SPRING ROY, NO MORE CAKE and SPRING REINA received interference and lost ground.  Through the 1st turn, SPRING ROY received interference and lost ground.  Entering the back straight, GET SHORTY improved onto the hindquarters of SPRING REINA, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground.  NO MORE CAKE raced wide round the turn into the front straight.  At the same time, SPRING REINA and GET SHORTY collide.

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN: ASTIN’S WARRIOR

VET EXAMINATIONS: SPRING REINA

 

10.

SKY RACING 5TH GRADE – 431M

 

Shortly after the start, STAR RING received interference and lost ground.  Through the 1st turn, DOUBLE OAK, DATA BASE and JETTA KNIGHT received interference and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight, DATA BASE received interference and lost ground. 

SWABS TAKEN: Pre Race – JETTA KNIGHT

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 4 FELICI BEACH, Injured in running, back strain, 10 days.

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 1 ROSDUE JAFFA, Rule 69 Marring 1st Offence, 28 days + stewards’ trial prior to racing.

 

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS