Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhounds

Saturday, 12^th June 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: P Mclean (Chairman), C Simpson, J Philp

Officials: Dr A Williams (Vet), T Blacka (Judge), L Crowell (Starter), R Fedrick (Samples), N Powell (Lure)

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN 2 431m

3 Dot Moo Moo – Into the 1^st turn was hampered becoming unbalanced losing its position.

4 Manawata – Into the back turn was bumped losing ground.

5 Aerobic System – Into the back turn suffered severe interference falling as a result.

6 Oh So Sassy – Slow to begin, leaving the 1^st turn shifted out across heels losing its momentum. Into the back turn was tightened losing ground.

8 Little Shelly – Slow to begin, leaving the 1^st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced. Into the back turn improved onto Aerobic System and lost considerable ground.

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN 2 520m

1 Toucan Sam – Through the back turn collided with Leading Diva losing its momentum as a result.

2 Jet's Image – Slow to begin, through the back turn held up for clear running and unable to improve.

3 Leading Diva – Through the back turn collided with Toucan Sam losing its momentum as a result.

4 Sweet Boy – Approaching the 1^st turn lost its momentum when shifted in across heels.

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 2 520m

1 Pretty Witch – Into the back turn was galloped on, through the back turn was inconvenienced when marred by Pat’s A Pearl. Rounding the home turn was bumped becoming unbalanced.

2 Prangster Crash – Slow to begin.

4 Champagne Jazzy – Shortly after the start was momentarily tightened and unable to hold its position. Through the 1^st turn improved onto heels losing its momentum, leaving the 1^st turn improved onto heels losing ground.

5 Patricia's Pride – Slow to begin.

6 Pat's A Pearl – In the back straight collided with Pretty Witch losing ground, into the back turn improved onto heels losing it momentum. Through the back turn turned its head outwards marring Pretty Witch. Stewards spoke to trainer J Mccarthy regarding the greyhound’s racing manners through the back turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) marring 1^st offence Pat’s A Pearl was suspended from racing for 28 days at Ipswich and must perform a satisfactory trial before racing next.

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS NOVICE 2 431m

1 Gypsy Tenille – Leaving the 1^st turn shifted out taking the turn awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside shoulder and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

2 Oden's Odyssey – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was tightened for room losing ground.

3 Triple Bogey – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was checked.

4 Light It Up – Into the 1^st turn was checked losing its position.

5 Auriga Rachel – Slow to begin.

7 Frosty Girl – Slow to begin, through the 1^st turn was checked. Approaching the back was held up and unable to improve.

8 This Time Tessie – Leaving the 1^st turn was inconvenienced and taken wider on the track by Gypsy Tenille which shifted out.

Race 5 - GARRARD'S HORSE & HOUND MA5 2 431m

1 Split Sound – Slow to begin.

4 Big Pom – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was tightened between runner losing its position.

9 Squawking Squaw (6) – Slow to begin, through the back turn checked across heels.

Race 6 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 (1) 2 431m

1 Hearts Thunder – Slow to begin, through the 1^st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced.

3 Blazing Explorer In the home straight turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with Red Dirt Rob. Stewards spoke to trainer P O’Reilly regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight. After viewing the video footage acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) as this was the greyhound’s 2nd offence under this rule Blazing Explorer was suspended from racing for 3 months at all tracks and must perform a satisfactory steward’s trial before racing next.

4 Red Dirt Rob – In the home straight was marred by Blazing Explorer losing ground.

5 Stick Hunter – Raced wide for the entire event.

6 Spring Duty – Slow to begin.

Race 7 - GJ WALSH & CO 0-3 WINS 3 630m

4 Spice – Took the 1^st turn wide.

6 Auriga Lucille – In the home straight on the 1^st occasion was bumped becoming unbalanced.

8 Prince Of Belair – Slow to begin.

Race 8 - TAB 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 2 520m

4 Sparkling Melba – Slow to begin, through the back turn improved onto heels losing ground.

6 Savannah – Shortly after the start raced in restricted room losing its momentum, into the 1^st turn raced wide. Through the back turn was galloped on losing its momentum. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have suffered from cramp and was stood down from racing for 3 days. Acting under GAR 71(1) stewards advised G Mitchell Savannah must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

Race 9 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 4/5 2 431m

1 Spring Chip – In the back straight checked across heels.

2 Expat Chevelle – Shortly after the start was tightened losing ground.

4 Noise Works – Through the back turn was tightened between runners losing its momentum.

6 Bailey – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

7 Coolraddo – Into the 1^st turn was tightened losing ground, shortly after was bumped becoming unbalanced.

Race 10 - JUDI LUBACH'S DIAMOND DASH GRADE 5 (2) 2 431m

1 Go Lou Go – Into the 1^st turn was tightened

2 Impatient Girl – Into the 1^st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced losing its position. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hind webbing and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

3 Stay Warm Zac – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

5 Tiger Talks – Bumped on jumping away losing ground.

7 Black Magic Mojo – Rounding the home turn became momentarily unbalanced.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Rottnest Blues, Spring Duty
Samples (Post-race)		All Winners.
Scratchings		R5 Special Karmar – Injury, off toe. R6 This Time Talks – Injury, nearside metacarpal R8 Supreme Falcon – Ineligible, FTP 3 months.
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R1 Aerobic System – Nearside hip – 5 day stand down R4 Gypsy Tenille – Nearside shoulder – 10 day stand down R8 Savannah – Thumps, Cramping – 3 day stand down R10 Impatient Girl – Offside hind webbing 10 day stand down.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R3 Pat’s A Pearl – Marring 1^st offence – 28 day suspension at Ipswich and must complete a steward’s trial prior to racing next. R6 Blazing Explorer – Marring 2^nd offence – 3 month suspension all tracks and a steward’s trial. R8 Savannah – Satisfactory stewards’ trial prior to racing next.
Person Actions		Nil
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.