Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhounds

Saturday 03 June 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: R. Jackson (Chair), S. Barr, A. McLennan

Officials: Dr A Williams (Vet), T Blacka (Judge), N. Rugg (Starter), R Fedrick (Samples), N. Powell (Lure)

Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE NOVICE (1) 2 520m

1 Fawn Rocket Man

2 Free Drop - Severely checked entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed near hind leg injury and the greyhound was stood down from racing for 5 days

3 Flat Broke - Severely checked entering the first turn.

4 Nikanova - Severely checked entering the first turn.

7 Jack's Arrow - Severely checked entering the first turn.

8 Don't Tell Han - Slow to begin. Severely checked entering the first turn.

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE (2) 2 520m

1 Scenic Sizzler – Entering the top turn hit the running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

6 Kingscroft - Best to begin

9 Money Tears - Checked entering top turn.

Race 3 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MA5 (1) 2 520m

1 Night Shift – Slow to begin.

2 High Lighter – Entering the top turn gave ground sharply and took no further competitive part in the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a near hind back injury. The greyhound was stood down from racing for 28 days.

4 Cake Is Good - Slow to begin.

Race 4 – DOVER & SONS GRADE 5 (1) 2 520m

1 Here He Comes – Entering the back straight checked off heels and collided with another runner.

3 Boom Boom Harley – Entering the first turn got tightened for room and hit the running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Stewards spoke to the trainer of Boom Boom Harley regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the first turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 123 marring, Boom Boom Harley was found in breach and suspended for 28 days at Ipswich and must perform a Satisfactory Trial before any future nomination will be accepted.

4 Out Of Austrian – Entering the back straight checked and lost ground.

6 Social Strategy – Slow to begin. top turn hit the running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (2) 2 520m

6 Dino Way – Entering the first turn got onto heels of another runner, checked and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a near side hip injury. The greyhound was stood down from racing for 7 days.

Race 6 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 4/5 2 520m

4 Blue Rex – Shortly after the start checked, stumbled and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 7 - FEDERAL MORGAN AT STUD BEST 8 2 431m

No Significant Racing Incidents

Race 8 - TAB VENUE MODE 4/5 GRADE FINAL MIXED 4/5 2 520m

No Significant Racing Incidents

Race 9 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MA5 (2) 2 520m

No Significant Racing Incidents

Race 10 - SKY RACING MIXED 4/5 2 431m

3 Bold Character – Checked entering top turn and lost ground.

4 Spring Lionel – Checked entering the first turn.

6 Cockney Sparrow – Checked entering the first turn.

8 Spring Bistro - Checked entering the first turn. Checked entering top turn and lost ground.

Race 11 - TAB GRADE 5 (1) 2 431m

2 Jump Man – Checked entering first turn.

3 Spring Release - Checked entering first turn.

4 Spring Sonic - Checked entering first turn.

9 Swift Zach (6) - Checked entering first turn.

Race 12 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 (2) 2 431m

1 Hard Target – Entering top turn checked and lost ground.

2 Champagne Ivy – Shortly after the start was checked.

3 Lucky Bundy - Shortly after the start was checked

4 Potato Peeler - Shortly after the start was checked

8 Spring Piper – Entering top turn checked and lost ground.

SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	Nil
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R7 Tungsten Miss – Injury, webbing nearside back foot R7 Fleet Feet Pete – Illness, scours R8 She's In Clover – Stewards permission R8 Buckeye Bullet – Ineligible, marred 27/5 R9 Oh So Sassy – Injury, near thigh R11 Oh So Sassy – Injury, off hock R12 Waikiki Surfer – Injury, off toe
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R1-2 Free Drop – Near hind leg – 5 days R3-2 High Lighter – Near hind back – 28 days R5-6 Near side hip – 7 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R3 Zipping Victoria – 147 days – injury.
Follow-up	Nil
Animal Actions	R4 Boom Boom Harley – Marring GAR123 – 28 days at Ipswich + 1 trail.
Person Actions	Nil
Trials	Hole In One – FTP – 520m – Passed Blue Oregon – FTP with Injury – 520m - Failed
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its website. 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.