Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Friday, 19 April 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: R. Jackson

Stewards: B. Mcerlean, W. Maher

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN 431m

 

Lemke Hawke - Checked shortly after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside hip injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 7 days.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE (1) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE (2) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS MA5 431m

 

Spring Demon – Beaten Favourite. Checked in the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.  

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - GREYHOUND_DATA.COM GRADE 4 431m

 

Vienna on Call - Beaten Favourite. Checked in the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.  

 

Race 7 - SHIPWRECK AT STUD MIXED 3/4 431m

 

Godges – In the back straight gave ground and took no further competitive part in the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a nearside groin injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

Race 8 - CHASE NEWSPAPER QGOLD HEAT 1 GRADE 5 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX QGOLD HEAT 2 GRADE 5 431m

 

Money Man Tszyu – Entering the home straight turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with a runner to its outside. Stewards spoke to trainer Ms M Westwood 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 Money Man Tszyu did make head contact with the greyhound to its outside therefore invoked GAR 123 Marring. As this was the greyhound’s 3rd offence under this rule Money Man Tszyu was suspended from racing at all tracks for 90 days and until the completion of two satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next. Ms Westwood stated that she will be retiring the greyhound from racing following today’s event.

 

Polly’s Cracker - A post-race veterinary examination revealed a nearside toe injury, the greyhound received no stand down.

 

Race 10 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS QGOLD HEAT 3 GRADE 5 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 - SKY RACING QGOLD HEAT 4 GRADE 5 431m

 

Showtime Fergus – Underwent a pre-race vet checked and pasted fit to race.

 

Race 12 - TAB QGOLD HEAT 5 GRADE 5 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

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                                                       STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

Scratchings

R1 Waylon – Injury, Nearside hock.

Re-Weigh Information

R1 Maywyn Levi was 30.8kg – today 32.2kg

Animal Actions

R9 Money Man Tszyu – GAR123 Marring – 90 days all track + 2 trials

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Lemke Hawk

Offside Hip

7 days

7

Godges

Nearside groin

10 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.