Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhounds

 

Date: Friday 6th December, 2019

 

Track: Good

 

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: S. Kearney (Chairman) │ K. Adams| J. Collins

 

Officials: C. Welch (Veterinarian) │ T. Blacka (Judge) │ N. Briggenshaw (starter) │ J. Crompton (Swab Official) │ R. Greensill (Lure Driver)

 

Other Comments / Explanations:

Stewards questioned licenced trainer Mr Kenneth Wray in relation to an alleged incident regarding the handling of his greyhound, that occurred prior to the commencement of race 6. After considering all available evidence, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied any breach of the rules had occurred and therefore no further action was taken.  Haven considered all the evidence, Stewards still advised Mr Wray of his obligations when handling his greyhound, in particular the expectations of upholding the welfare and image of greyhound racing and to seek assistance in future if he is experiencing difficulties.

 

Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN (1) 288m

1 Hamish Ross – Best to begin.

2 Credit Wise – Hampered approaching the first turn. Checked in the front straight. Fell going into the catching pen. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.  

4 Lady Burner – Checked at the first turn. Checked approaching the turn into the front straight.

6 She's Sassy – Slow to begin. Checked leaving the first turn. Shifted out and collided into another runner in the front straight.

7 Rosie Rose – Significantly hampered leaving the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.  

8 Bud's Warrior – Checked at the first turn.

 

Race 2 – SKY RACING MAIDEN (2) 288m

3 Rocket Raider – Best to begin.  

5 Bud's Fire – Significantly checked at the first turn. Checked approaching the turn into the front straight. Come into contact with the rail after the finish line. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.  

7 Cliffy Makutu – Slow to begin. Checked approaching the turn into the front straight.

9 Mary’s Spring – Significantly checked at the first turn.

Race 3 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 288m

1 Little Ferrari – Tightened for racing room, checked and come into contact with the running rail at the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.  

2 Mookie Sox – Tightened for racing room and significantly checked approaching the first turn.

3 Suspect Lee – Shifted in sharping and come into contact with the running rail approaching the first turn. Hampered entering the front straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

5 Wet Week – Significantly checked approaching the first turn.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.  

7 It's Our Time – Checked at the first turn.

 

Race 4 – GREYHOUND_DATA.COMBEST 8 288m

2 Zulu Plastique – Best to begin.

4 Zulu Alert – Hampered approaching the finish.

8 Lady Ulla – Significantly checked approaching the first turn and commenced to yield ground immediately afterwards. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the off wrist and was stood down from racing for a period of 10 days.   

 

Race 5 – DOVER & SONS 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 431m

6 Bundy A Blaze -  Was a late scratching after undergoing a pre-race veterinary examination prior to the commencement of the race, for reasons of travel stress and was stood down from racing for a period of 7 days.

2 Trip Dancer – Checked at the first turn. Raced tight and bumped with another runner on a number of occasions over the concluding stages of the race.  

3 We Get It – Hampered at the first turn. Significantly checked approaching the turn out of the back straight.

4 Elusive Ballard – Checked approaching the turn out of the back straight.

7 Frosty Cowboy – Checked on a number of occasions at the first turn. Significantly checked approaching the turn out of the back straight. Raced tight and bumped with another runner on a number of occasions over the concluding stages of the race.

8 Flying Hound – Checked leaving the first turn.

 

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

2 Squawking Squaw – Hampered entering the front straight.

5 Roman Rebound – Significantly checked approaching the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the off hip and was stood down from racing for a period of 7 days.  

6 My Bro Fredo – Checked on a number of occasions approaching the first turn.

 

Race 7 – TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 431m

1 Euroa Barney – Checked at the first turn. Checked off heels entering the back straight.   

2 Koenigsegg Agera – Checked leaving the first turn.

5 Outback Mandrake – Inconvenienced approaching the first turn. Significantly checked leaving the first turn. Hampered entering the back straight. Hampered entering the front straight.

 

Race 8 – WHITE ROSE BOARDING KENNELS MIXED 3/4 431m

3 Tight Circle – Checked approaching the first turn.

4 Bella Cette – Hampered then checked at the first turn.

5 Miss Grasscutter – Checked approaching the first turn. Checked on a number of occasions through the first turn.

6 Spring Eagle – Tightened for racing room and checked leaving the first turn. Hampered entering the front straight.

8 Smart Werina – Checked on a number of occasions through the first turn. Checked off heels approaching the turn out of the back straight.  

 

Race 9 – TAB 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 431m

1 Farrah's Fling – Checked entering the turn out of the back straight.

4 Farmor Fearless – Checked entering the first turn. Checked entering the turn out of the back straight.  

7 Screaming Betty – Significantly checked leaving the first turn.

8 Elusive Fancy – Checked off heels entering the front straight.

 

Race 10 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MA5 431m

1 Maximum Bliss – Shifted out and collided heavily into the runner racing to its outside entering the turn into the back straight.

4 Midnight To One – Severely inconvenienced by another runner entering the turn into the back straight.

5 Friendz – Significantly checked entering the turn into the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the near hind foot and was stood down from racing for a period of 14 days.  

6 Click Cowan – Slow to begin.

 

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

            Nil

 

Post-race

All winners

 

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R1        Joban – reported season 05/12

R2        Hard Taskmaster – injury, toe nail

R8        Reactor – injured 03/12

 

Licensee Actions

            Nil

 

Animal Actions

            R4        Lady Ulla - Veterinary Examination – Off wrist, 10 days

            R6        Roman Rebound – Veterinary Examination – Off hip, 7 days

            R10      Friendz – Veterinary Examination – Near hind foot, 14 days

 

Trials

            Nil

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.