Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhounds

 

Tuesday, 22nd December 2020

 

 

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

 

Stewards Panel: Paul Mclean (Chair), Jackson Collins, Tony Flymen

 

Officials: Dr Charles Welch (Vet), Terry Blacka (Judge), Luke Crowell (Starter),

Karen Kilpatrick (Swab Samples), Neil Powell (Lure)

 

 

 

General: The heat policy was applied to today’s race meeting

 

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 431m

 

1 This Time Hayden – Slow to begin, into the 1st turn was tightened for room and was severely checked losing ground.

 

2 Bosanova King – Through the 1st turn was tightened by Exciting Duck which shifted in and was checked across heel as a result. Entering the home straight shifted out bumping with Rosdue Kaique.

 

3 Bogie Bam Bam – Shortly after the start was bumped becoming momentarily unbalanced.

 

4 Victory Blast – Into the 1st turn was severely checked losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

5 Bone Rattler – Into the 1st turn suffered interference and lost ground.

 

6 Big Bash Jonesy – Into the 1st turn suffered interference and lost ground.

 

7 Exciting Duck – Through the 1st turn was galloped on becoming awkward.

 

8 Rosdue Kaique – Entering the home straight was bumped by Bosanova King which shifted out.

 

 

 

 

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 431m

 

2 Miss Neisha – Slow to begin.

 

5 Fernando Valley – Slow to begin, leaving the back straight was tightened by Euroa Avondale which shifted in and lost ground.

 

7 Euroa Avondale – Through the 1st turn was held up for clear running.

 

8 Pop Smoke – Slow to begin, into the 1st turn was checked across heels.

 

9 Not Convicted – Into the 1st turn was tightened between runners, leaving the 1st turn was checked across heels. Leaving the back straight improved onto heels losing its momentum.

 

 

 

 

 

Race 3 - CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 431m

 

2 Rather Snazzy – Into the 1st turn raced in restricted room losing its position.

 

3 Fighting Demons – Slow to begin, into the 1st turn was severely check losing ground.

 

4 Shian Gypsy – Slow to begin, through the 1st turn suffered interference.

 

5 Malachi – Into the 1st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced, through the 1st turn was severely checked losing considerable ground, raced wide throughout.

 

7 Jackie's Star – Slow to begin.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

2 Imagine That – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

 

3 Rosdue Barbosa – Into the 1st turn was tightened for room.

 

4 Sandy Bee – Slow to begin, into the 1st turn was inconvenienced, raced wide for the majority of the event.

 

5 Meet Mr. Kobe – Into the 1st turn was crowded and checked losing ground.

 

6 Just Amazed – Into the 1st turn was inconvenienced.

 

7 No Antidote – Into the 1st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced.

 

8 Gun's Son – Slow to begin.

 

 

 

 

 

Race 5 - CHRISTMAS STOCKING NOVICE (2) 431m

 

3 White Sox – Slow to begin, into the 1st turn improved onto heels and shifted out colliding with Catch Me Katie and fell taking no competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

5 Dianne's Boy – Into the 1st turn was inconvenienced losing ground.

 

6 Catch Me Katie – Into the 1st turn was tightened between runners losing its position, directly after was severely checked and fell taking no real competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

8 Dexter You Devil – Slow to begin.

 

 

 

 

 

Race 6 - MERRY CHRISTMAS GRADE 5 (1) 431m

 

1 Mali's Rocket – Leaving the 1st turn momentarily eased and shifted out bumping Touche Away and fell taking no real competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have injured its nearside shoulder and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

Stewards advised trainer Tarquin Neal that Mali’s Rocket would be penalised under R69B for Failing to Pursue by reason of injury, requiring the greyhound to complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing but only after the 7 day stand down period has expired.

 

3 Black Magic Mojo – Leaving the 1st turn was held up for clear running losing its momentum.

 

4 Cheer White – Tightened shortly after the start losing its position. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have injured its off side wrist and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

 

5 Johnny Hot Feet – Leaving the 1st turn suffered severe interference and fell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

6 Touche Away – Through the 1st turn turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with Ebony’s Reject. Trainer Les Lewis was advised Touche Away would be suspended from racing at all tracks for 12 months and until the completion of a satisfactory trial, R69 marring 3rd offence.

 

8 Ebony's Reject – Leaving the 1st turn suffered severe interference and fell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

 

 

 

 

Race 7 - CHRISTMAS CAROLS GRADE 5 (2) 431m

 

3 Daphne Moo Moo – Into the back turn shifted out and raced wide. In the home straight bumped with Pretty Puppet.

 

5 Rio Valiente – Slow to begin.

 

6 Pretty Puppet – Into the back turn checked across heel, in the home straight bumped with Daphne Moo Moo.

 

 

 

 

 

Race 8 - TAB GRADE 5 520m

 

1 Buck Or Two – Rounding the home turn was hampered and checked by Key West which shifted in.

 

4 Key West – Rounding the home turn shifted in colliding with Buck Or Two becoming unbalanced.

 

5 Silent Talk – Into the 1st turn checked across and raced wide.

 

7 Shian Cody – Slow to begin.

 

8 Spring Paris – Raced wide for the majority.

 

 

 

 

 

Race 9 - JINGLE BELLS MIXED 3/4 431m

 

1 Security Code – Slow to begin

 

4 Golden Crest – Raced wide throughout.

 

7 Aerobic Tank – Shortly after the start was bumped becoming momentarily unbalanced, raced wide throughout

 

 

 

 

 

Race 10 - SEASONS GREETINGS GRADE 5 (3) 431m

 

1 Aerobic Zone – Began awkwardly.

 

2 Bundy A Blaze – Through the 1st turn improved onto heels losing momentum, approaching the back turn was tightened and lost momentum.

 

3 That's It Dennis – Into the 1st turn was tightened becoming unbalanced, bumped rounding the home turn b becoming unbalanced.

 

6 Stay Warm Zac – Slow to begin.

 

7 Bag Of Pearls – Slow to begin, shortly after was tightened losing its position.

 

8 Bunya Beauty– Slow to begin, into 1st turn was bumped and taken wider, through the back was checked across heels.

 

 

 

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SUMMARY

 

Samples (Pre-race)

Nil

 

Sample (Post-race)

All Winners

 

Scratchings

R2 Shian Dawn – Injury, nearside metacarpal.

 

Late Scratchings

Nil

 

Weight Variations

Nil

 

Injuries

R4 Silver Ticket – Near side shoulder – 7 days

R4 Cheer White – Off side wrist – 7 days

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R7 Rio Valente – 94 days - Injury

 

 

Follow-up

Nil

 

Animal Actions

R6 Mali’s Rocket – Ftp with injury 1st offence – 7 days + 1 trial

R6 Touche Away – Marring 3rd offence – 12 months + 1 trial

 

Person Actions

Nil

 

Trials

Spring Bowler - Passed – 431m – 25.29 – Weight trial

 

 

 

 

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.