Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Tuesday, 30 April 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards:  R.Pedersen

Stewards:  D.Broxham, R.Jackson

 

 

Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN (1) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN (2) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 431m

 

4 Custody – Beaten favourite.  Checked through the first turn, checked entering the back turn.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS NOVICE (1) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NOVICE (2) 431m

 

2 Velocity Nova – Turned it’s head inwards and made muzzle contact with another runner in the home straight.  Steward’s spoke to trainer representative Felicia Guymer regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 123 Marring (1st offence) – 28 days stand down at Ipswich and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

4 Sirius Emily - Late scratching at 2:41pm pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have an injury during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

8 Red Yogi – Made contact with the running rail after the finish line.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 6 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE NOVICE (3) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - WEST MORETON PET FOODS 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1 MIXED 4/5 520m

 

7 Go Girl – Took an awkward stride in the home straight on the first occasion and trailed the field for the remainder of the event.    A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside forelimb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 8 - M & K BUTCHERS 4/5 GRADE HEAT 2 MIXED 4/5 520m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - GREYHOUND GEAR MIXED 3/4 431m

 

1 Fat Boy’s Wants – Beaten Favourite.  Checked entering the back turn, a post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

3 Majestic Money – Checked entering the back turn, a post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 10 - TREMBATH TYRES GRADE 5 (1) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 – TAB GRADE 5 (2) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 12 - TAB VENUE MODE GRADE 5 (3) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R1 – She’s No Missile – Injury, Nearside hock    

R2 – Anytime Romeo – Injury, Fibula

R3 – Honey Bunch – Ineligible, ran 29/4

R5 – Looks Good, Injury Nearside wrist

R7 – Booming Boo Boo – Injury, Ineligible, under penalty 27/04/2024

R8 – Me And You – Injury, Hock

Late Scratchings

R4 – Sirius Emily – Injury, 7 days

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R11 – Topaz Blue – 111 days, injury

 

Animal Actions

R5 – Velocity Nova – GAR123 – Marring – 28 days stand down at Ipswich + trial

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

7

Go Girl

Offside forelimb injury

10

 

 

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.