IPSWICH

 

Friday, 2nd November, 2018

 

Conditions

Weather:           Fine

Track:               Good

 

Officials

Stewards:         S. Kearney (c), K. Adams, D. Broxham

Veterinarian:      C. Welch

Swab Official:   J. Crompton

Judge:              T. Blacka

Lure Driver:       R. Greensill

Starter:             L. Powell

 

Race Reports

 

Race 1 – ADOPT A GREYHOUND MAIDEN – 431M

 

HARA’S SURF was best to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn, CROCODILE TEARS and CASH IN collided.  Shortly after, CROCODILE TEARS and CASH IN bumped, causing CASH IN to stumble and eventually fall.  Leaving the turn into the back straight, LADYLIKE GRACE shifted out, which impeded CROCODILE TEARS momentarily.  Leaving the top turn, SOLO PILOT was impeded and lost momentum.

 

The greyhound CASH IN underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 2 – SKY RACING NOVICE (1) – 431M

 

MISS GRASSCUTTER was best to begin.  Leaving the turn into the back straight, MISS GRASSCUTTER shifted in and checked with HARDLY NORMAL, causing HARDLY NORMAL to lose ground.  Approaching the top turn, HARDLY NORMAL and ROSEY’S LASS checked.  Entering the turn into the front straight, ROSEY’S LASS was impeded, then checked out off heels, losing ground as it did. 

 

Race 3 – GREYHOUND_DATA.COM NOVICE (2) – 431M

 

TIME AND PLACE was best to begin.  In the 1st turn, WAZZA SAID was tightened for racing room and lost ground.

 

The greyhound NO CONFIDENCE underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 4 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 4TH GRADE – 431M

 

LA BAMBA and PROPER GENT were best to begin.  MAM’S MAGIC, HAY WILLIAM and MASTER BULLET raced tight and checked at the 1st turn.  HAY WILLIAM and LA BAMBA raced tight approaching the top turn. 

 

The greyhound HAY WILLIAM underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 5 – CITY COUNTRY FOOD SERVICE 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 – 431M

 

MALUTKI was best to begin, DEVIL FISH and ROYAL PLAY were both marginally slow.  TAZI BE GOOD and MALUTKI raced tight and bumped on a number of occasions into the 1st turn.  At the 1st turn, ONE EL shifted in and checked into REGAL REPORT, which inconvenienced the majority of the field which were trailing, with all losing ground to varying degrees.  Shortly after, ONE EL was tightened for racing room, checked, and lost significant ground as a result. At the back straight, DEVIL FISH shifted out and checked into MALUTKI.  Approaching the top turn, DEVIL FISH continued to shift out, then checked into TAZI BE GOOD.  Approaching the turn into the home straight, DEVIL FISH eased and turned its attention towards the greyhounds racing behind it.  Shortly after, TAZI BE GOOD, which was trailing, was inconvenienced and lost momentum.  BIG HUEY and SUPER CETTE raced tight and checked in the front straight.  Approaching the finish line, TAZI BE GOOD shifted out, which momentarily impeded ROYAL PLAY, causing that greyhound to lose momentum. 

 

 

The greyhound DEVIL FISH underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Connection to the greyhound DEVIL FISH was advised that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 69 Failing to Pursue 1st Offence, with the greyhound to be stood down for a period of 28 days, and would be required to perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 431m, prior to racing.

 

 

Race 6 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 – 431M

 

COUNT WERINA was best to begin, CALYPSO BAY was marginally slow. In the 1st turn, COUNT WERINA shifted in and collided into APACHE VILLA.  Shortly after, EL ROMANO checked off heels, shifted out, and collided heavily into AL BRUTON, with both greyhounds losing ground as a consequence  GYPSY’S WISH, which was trailing, was inconvenienced and lost momentum.  Shortly after, EL ROMANO checked off heels and lost significant ground as a result.  GYPSY’S WISH, which was trailing, was severely inconvenienced and lost significant ground also.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, HOLLY KNOCKS and GOOD GOLLY OLLY checked. 

 

The greyhound GYPSY’S WISH underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 7 – TRUCK PARTS EXPRESS 5TH GRADE FINAL – 431M

 

GALWAY JOHANN was slow to begin.  In the 1st turn, TRAV SAID checked off heels and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, DEBREE BONUS checked off heels and lost considerable ground.  GALWAY JOHANN raced wide through the turn into the front straight. At the turn into the front straight, DEBREE BONUS shifted in which severely inconvenienced ASH TIDE, which collided into TRAV SAID, with both greyhounds losing substantial ground as a result. 

 

Race 8 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM BEST 8 – 431M

 

FOXY BE GOOD was best to begin, SNOWBALL OTTO was marginally slow.  In the 1st turn, JETTA KNIGHT checked off heels and lost ground.  Shortly after, PRECIOUS SAL improved onto the heels of JETTA KIGHT, with both greyhounds losing ground as a result.  AZA ZEUS, which was trailing, collided into PRECIOUS SAL, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  In the turn into the back straight, JETTA KNIGHT and REGAL WAZ checked.  Approaching the top turn, JETTA KNIGHT shifted out and checked into PRECIOUS SAL, on multiple occasions, causing both greyhounds to lose ground..  Approaching the turn into the front straight, AZA ZEUS was impeded and lost momentum.  

 

The greyhound JETTA KNIGHT underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 9 – COFFEE AT RONI’S 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 – 431M

 

CHIPPIES and BELLE OF SWORDS were both marginally slow to begin.  Into the 1st turn the entire field, with the exception of ELUSIVE ARROW and MISS FERNANDO, raced tight and checked, with all losing ground to varying degrees. At the turn into the front straight, OPPORTUNE KNOCKA and GUNLEE ROCKER raced tight and bumped. 

 

Race 10 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MA5 – 431M

 

STAR RISE was best to begin.  ZILLIE BEAN began awkwardly, and as a result was slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, CAPTAIN’S KNOCK and GUY FAWKES raced tight and checked on multiple occasions, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  Approaching the top turn, FRUIT ZAFONIC shifted in, which severely inconvenienced STAR RISE, causing that greyhound to check off heels and lose ground.  At the top turn, JIMARY MAGIC was impeded and shifted wide, losing ground as it did.  SNOW GIRL also raced wide through the top turn. 

Summary

Scratchings

Race 3 CHANCE ME BRO, seasonal, 28 days.

Race 7 LOVE THE LOOK, near side hind foot – toe, 10 days.

Race 7 RAPID STATE, off side wrist, 10 days.

Race 7 OBLIVINATOR, off side hind leg,10 days.

Race 10 ARFA SHOW OFF, off side wrist,10 days.

 

Late Scratchings

Nil

 

Reweighs

Race 1 CASH IN, 28.6 – 27.2

 

Pre-Race Swabs:

Nil

 

Post-Race Swabs:

All Winners.

 

Injuries:

Nil

 

Endorsements:

Race 5 DEVIL FISH, Rule 69A 1st offence.

 

Fines:

Nil

Trials

Trial 1:

Nil

 

S. KEARNEY

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS