Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhounds

 

Date: Tuesday 14th April 2020.

 

Track: Good

 

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: J. Collins (Chairman) │ K. Adams | J. Philip

 

Officials: C. Welch (Veterinarian) │ T. Blacka (Judge) │ L. Crowell (starter) │ M. Winwood (Swab Official) │ N. Powell (Lure Driver)

 

Other Comments / Explanations:

“Due to Government advice around COVID-19, in accordance with GAR 51(10), the Stewards directed the Starter to box the greyhounds into the starting boxes in the following order, 1 & 5, followed by 3 & 7, followed by 2 & 6, followed by 4 & 8 for all races”

 

Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 431m

1 Snow White Ice – Hampered by another runner approaching the turn into the back straight.

2 Cliffy Makutu - Hampered by another runner approaching the turn into the back straight.

3 Brae Bear – Contacted on the hindquarters by another runner rounding the turn into the back straight.

5 Joban – Severely checked another runner entering the back straight and lost considerable ground.

6 Team Austria - Severely checked another runner entering the back straight and lost considerable ground.

7 Darcon Lass – Checked by another runner in the back straight and lost ground.

9 Off Break – Tightened for room and checked by another runner rounding the turn into the back straight. Checked by another runner entering the back straight.

 

Race 2 – SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 431m

1 Bag Of Pearls – Clipped the heels of another runner entering the back straight.

2 Austria's Heidi – Was contacted on the hindquarters by another runner exiting the back straight.

3 Maywyn Hersheys – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

4 Wildey Beast - Bumped another runner shortly after the start. Clipped the heels of another runner exiting the back straight.

7 Beachcomber – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

8 Cheer White – Bumped another runner approaching the turn into the back straight.

 

Race 3 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 3 MAIDEN 431m

2 Mitchell Street – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.

3 Maze Bruiser – Clipped the heels of another runner rounding the turn into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its near-hind leg and was given a 10-day stand-down from racing.

4 Villa Lucky – Checked another runner rounding the turn into the back straight.

5 Tough Elle – Best to begin.

6 Planetary Pup – Checked by another runner rounding the turn into the back straight and lost ground.

7 Farmor Northerns – Was contacted on the hindquarters by another runner rounding the turn into the back straight

 

Race 4 – DOVER & SONS NOVICE 431m

(Race start delayed due to greyhound “Spring Pirate” being placed in the incorrect box. Pursuant to R20(3)(f) Stewards ordered the examination of the greyhound to ascertain its fitness to start. Spring Pirate underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to race. A subsequent inquiry was undertaken with the handler of the greyhound who was asked to show a better adherence to the rules during the boxing procedure in future).

3 Spring Pirate – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to race. Contacted on the hindquarters by another runner rounding the turn into the back straight.

4 Miss Conduct – Clipped the heels of another runner exiting the back straight.

5 Trounced – Tightened for room and was checked rounding the turn into the back straight.

6 Dark Zorro - Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

7 Why Catcher – Bumped another runner shortly after the start. Bumped another runner rounding the turn into the back straight.

 

Race 5 – MCNAMARA LAW MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 431m

2 Tyrant Duck – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

3 Sassy Gossip – Tightened for room and hampered shortly after the start.

4 Rosdue Sierra – Checked by another runner approaching the turn into the back straight.

5 Dream A Lot - Checked by another runner approaching the turn into the back straight.

6 Majestic Nova - Checked by another runner approaching the turn into the back straight. Clipped the heels of another runner entering the back straight.

8 Septimo – Contacted on the hindquarters by another runner rounding the turn into the back straight.

9 Heart Of Pandora – Bumped with another runner in the back straight.

 

Race 6 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 4/5 431m

1 Ballymac Jay – Bumped with another runner rounding the turn into the back straight.

3 Kravitz – Bumped another runner rounding the turn into to back straight. Raced wide in the home straight.

6 Spring Noir - Contacted the hindquarters of another runner rounding the turn into the back straight.

8 Dervando – Contacted the hindquarters of another runner rounding the turn into the back straight.

 

Race 7 – WHITE ROSE BOARDING KENNELS 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1 MIXED 4/5 520m

1 Blue Jillem – Was bumped another runner entering the home straight.

3 Hot Ember – Made contacted with the running rail rounding the turn into the back straight. Checked another runner rounding the turn into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4 True Luck – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the turn into the back straight.

6 Mac Roamin' – Checked by another runner rounding the turn into the back straight.

7 Frieda Las Vegas – Bumped another runner entering the home straight.

8 Mel Buzz – Checked with another runner in the back straight.

 

Race 8 – TAB 4/5 GRADE HEAT 2 MIXED 4/5 520m

1 Double Spur – Checked by another runner exiting the back straight.

2 Inciter – Hampered by another runner exiting the back straight and lost ground.

3 Pearlie Queen – Slow to begin.

4 Paved In Gold – Hampered approaching the turn out of the back straight, shifted out and contacted the hindquarters of another running and lost ground.

6 Empire State – Shifted out rounding the turn into the back straight. Was contacted on the hindquarters of another runner exiting the back straight.

7 Naturally Gifted – Contacted the hindquarters of another runner exiting the front straight. Bumped another runner entering the home straight.

8 Cooper Dooper – Bumped by another running entering the home straight.

 

Race 9 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 (1) 431m

2 Elite Yes Sam – Shifted out clipping the heels of another runner exiting the back straight.

3 Razziai Rain – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

4 Koda Keeper - Hampered another runner rounding the turn into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5 Yogi's My Dad – Hampered another runner rounding the turn into the back straight. Shifted in entering the home straight and bumped another runner and fell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

6 Kayla's Monaro - Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Hampered another runner through the turn into the back straight.

7 Aerobic Tank – Tightened for room approaching the turn into the back straight was checked and lost ground.

8 That's It Dennis – Bumped another runner rounding the turn into the back straight.

 

Race 10 – GIDDY-UP GRADE 5 (2) 431m

2 Farrah's Legacy – Bumped on numerous occasions by other runners through the first turn. Severely hampered in the back straight.

3 Proxima Midnight – Bumped on numerous occasions by other runners through the first turn. Severely hampered in the back straight.

4 Thunder Duck – Bumped with another runner rounding the turn into the back straight. Severely hampered in the back straight. Checked by another runner exiting the back straight and lost ground. Bumped another runner entering the home straight.

5 Spring Here – Tightened for room, entering the back straight was checked and lost ground. Checked by another runner exiting the back straight and lost ground.

6 Bundy A Blaze – Checked by another runner exiting the back straight and lost ground.

7 Astra Zanti – Hampered by another runner rounding the turn into the back straight.

 

 

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

N/A

Post-race

All winners

 

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R1        In And Out – Ineligible, won IPS 11/4

R2        Heart Of Pandora – Runner Elsewhere

R2        Princess Heidi – Weight Variation

R2        Off Break – Runner Elsewhere

R3        Cheer Beckham – Injury, off side shoulder

R5        Riley's Reprieve – Injury, near side wrist

R6        Stitched Up Flo – Ineligible, injured IPS 11//4

R7        It Ain't Len – Injury, near side wrist

 

Licensee Actions

R2        Nathan Evans – Weight variation - $50 – GAR39

 

Animal Actions

            N/A

Trials

            N/A

This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.