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Queensland Racing Integrity Commission |
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Rae Meeting Stewards’ Report |
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Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club |
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Date: Saturday, 6 April 2024 |
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Track Condition: Good |
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Weather: Fine |
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Officials |
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Chairman of Stewards: R. Jackson |
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Stewards: C. Ferguson, R. Pedersen |
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Veterinarian: Dr A. Williams |
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Swab Official: R. Fredrick |
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Starter: T. Brennan |
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Judge: T. Blacka |
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Lure Driver: N. Powell |
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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN 2 520m |
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I’m Refined – Severely checked and fell entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an off-fore spike wound injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 5 days.
Wotan Road – Severely checked and lost momentum. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
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Race 2 - SKY RACING MIXED 3/4 2 431m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards. |
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Race 3 - DOVER & SONS MA5 2 520m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards. |
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Race 4 - SHIPWRECK AT STUD MIXED 3/4 2 520m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards. |
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Race 5 - THE GOLDEN CHASE (G3) SEMI-FINAL 1 OPEN 2 520m |
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Johnny Koala – Entering the home straight turned its head inwards and made muzzle contact with a runner to its inside. Stewards spoke to trainer’s representative Mr T Neal regarding the greyhound’s racing manners at that stage of the event, after hearing the steward’s observation, reviewing the video replay and the trainers’ representative submissions, stewards deemed that Johnny Koala did make head contact with the greyhound to its inside therefore invoked GAR 123 Marring. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Johnny Koala was suspended from racing at Ipswich for 28 days and until the completion of one satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.
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Race 6 - THE GOLDEN CHASE (G3) SEMI-FINAL 2 OPEN 2 520m |
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Ringbark Rebel - In the home straight turn turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with a runner to its inside. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr G Hall regarding the greyhound’s racing manners at that stage of the event, after hearing the steward’s observation, reviewing the video replay and the trainers’ submissions, stewards deemed that Ringbark Rebel did make head contact with the greyhound to its outside therefore invoked GAR 123 Marring. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Ringbark Rebel was suspended from racing at Ipswich for 28 days and until the completion of one satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.
Mukali – Slow to begin. Checked in the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
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Race 7 - THE GOLDEN CHASE (G3) SEMI-FINAL 3 OPEN 2 520m |
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Scripted – Severely checked and fell entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
Kia Kaha - Severely checked and lost momentum. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. |
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Race 8 - THE GOLDEN CHASE (G3) SEMI-FINAL 4 OPEN 2 520m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards. |
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Race 9 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (1) 2 431m |
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Williow’s Gift - Late scratching at 4.27pm pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the veterinary official found the greyhound to have an injury to its off-hind toe during kennelling. A 10 day stand down period was imposed. |
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Race 10 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 (2) 2 431m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 11 - CHASE NEWSPAPER GRADE 5 (3) 2 431m |
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Who Really Knows - In the home straight turn turned its head inwards taking its attention away from the lure and eased. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr D Russell regarding the greyhound’s racing manners at that stage of the event, after hearing the steward’s observation, reviewing the video replay and the trainers’ submissions, stewards deemed that Who Really Knows did take its attention away from the lure and eased, therefore invoked GAR 124 Failing to pursue. As this was the greyhound’s 2nd offence under this rule Who Really Knows was suspended from racing at all tracks for 28 days and until the completion of one satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.
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Samples (Post-race) |
All winners. |
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Scratchings |
R1 Kajagoogoo – Ineligible, won maiden R5 you know better – stewards permission R6 Red Yogi – Ineligible, injured 2/04 |
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Late Scratchings |
R9 Willow’s Gift – injury - off-hind toe R10 Sirius Lilly – injury – near wrist R10 Hara’s Honda – injury – nearside fibia |
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Animal Actions |
R5 - Johnny Koala – GAR123 Marring – 28 days @ Ipswich + 1 trial R6 - Ringbark Rebel – GAR123 Marring – 28 days @ Ipswich + 1 trial R11 - Who Really Knows – GAR124 Failing to Pursue – 28 days all tracks + 1 trial. |
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VETERINARY SUMMARY |
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Injury |
Stand down period (days) |
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I’m Refined |
Off fore spike wound |
5 days |
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.