IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 30TH DECEMBER 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         R. JACKSON. A. BOURKE

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSILL

 

Starter:             L. CROWELL

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: R. FEDRICK

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

MACQUIRE, Reported injured, near side hip

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

SWEET KARMAR, Reported injured, near side shoulder

SALUDOS, Reported injured, off side hip

ELLA GRACIA, Reported injured, near hind foot

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9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

FREE PRESS, Reported injured, near fore foot, 10 days

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 431m

The greyhound SPECTRAILLE performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.26.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN 520M

HACIENDA was best to begin.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight GALWAY PANTHER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: HACIENDA – Post Race – Christine Pollard

 

2.

SKY RACING NOVICE 520M

ZAZU’S HEADACHE was best to begin.  Shortly after the start THUNDER OF FIRE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight SNOWBALL CREED and MAGIC BARB collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Entering the back straight MAGIC BARB checked off heels and lost ground.  In the front straight PHANTOM HOUDINI turned its head and marred the running of REACTOR resulting in REACTOR to be checked and lose ground.  In the latter stages of the race BARBARELLA eased and failed to pursue the lure with due commitment.

 

The greyhound BARBARELLA underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. G Gilbert that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 69 (A) Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks.

 

Stewards advised trainer Ms. A O’Reilly that the greyhound PHANTOM HOUDINI would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: ZAZU’S HEADACHE – Post Race – Colin Byers

VET EXAMINATIONS: BARBARELLA

 

3.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 520M

Even start with the exception of VEGAS BOY and SNOWBALL OTTO which were both slow to begin.  In the front straight on the 1st occasion JACOBY RAIDER shifted out which checked the running of SNOWBALL OTTO resulting in that greyhound to lose ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight SNOWBALL OTTO shifted out resulting in HAVANA BLACK to be checked which shifted out and collided with FLYAWAY BARB which then shifted out and collide with IMA RUNAWAY resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground with IMA RUNAWAY to be severely checked and lose considerable ground.

 

The greyhound IMA RUNAWAY underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: WOOLOOGA – Post Race – Steven Scott

VET EXAMINATIONS: IMA RUNAWAY

4.

TRUCK PARTS EXPRESS 4/5th GRADE 520M

CHAMPAGNE SALLY and MAYWYN OPALS were best to begin.  Approaching the turn into the back straight KNOCKA NOVA checked off heels and lost ground.  KNOCKA NOVA commenced to give ground rounding the back straight to finish a considerable distance from the remainder of the field.

 

The greyhound KNOCKA NOVA underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: CHAMPAGNE SALLY – Post Race – Raymond Burman

VET EXAMINATIONS: KNOCKA NOVA

 

5.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start.  Shortly after the start CAPRA ROSS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the 1st turn PRATER’S RECRUIT was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Through the 1st turn SHAKEY RANDLE, SECOND GEAR, PRATER’S RECRUIT and CAPRA ROSS were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight DORREGO was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the back straight DORREGO was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  CAPRA ROSS which was trailing was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Entering the front straight PRATER’S RECRUIT checked across heels and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: TIM AND NIEL – Post Race – Glen Boody

 

6.

COFFEE AT RONI’S 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of OUTBACK SUNSHINE which was marginally slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn INDIAN GIVER and ROSDUE SPRITE were both tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  OUTBACK SUNSHINE which was racing to the outside of ROSDUE SPRITE was checked as a consequence.  Leaving the back straight INDIAN GIVER and FARAHMAC collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: OUTBACK SUNSHINE – Post Race – John Geoghegan

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE FINAL 520M

Even start.  Leaving the turn out of the front straight SCORCHING LUCY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  MYONA MORPHEUS – Pre Race – Sean Galloway, SHADOW EDGE – Post Race – Kelli Olsen

8.

SKY RACING 3/4th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of SPRING ELLIE wand STANKY LEG which were both marginally slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn NIGHT TIME LOVER, READY CETTE and SPORTFAN raced tight resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Entering the back straight SPRING MYSTERY and READY CETTE collided resulting in both greyhounds to lose ground.  In the back straight READY CETTE commenced to give ground to finish a considerable distance from the remainder of the field.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight NIGHT TIME LOVER was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Entering the front straight STANKY LEG and SPRING ELLIE collided.

 

The greyhound READY CETTE underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind foot and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

Stewards questioned Mr. P Cauchi regarding the actions of STANKY LEG rounding the turn into the front straight where it appeared it may have turned its head.  After considering all available evidence stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that the greyhound had offended under any rule and therefore gave it the benefit of the doubt.

SWABS TAKEN: OUTBACK STORM – Post Race – John Geoghegan

 

9.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of SPRING LOYAL which was marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start LION’S BLUE and ARFA SHOW OFF were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Through the 1st turn LION’S BLUE and ARFA SHOW OFF collided and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight SPRING LOYAL improved onto the heels of NAUGHTY JESS and lost ground.  LEST WE which was racing to its outside was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight BINALONG ROAD improved onto the heels of NAUGHTY JESS resulting in that greyhound to be checked and lose ground.  Entering the front straight LEST WE commenced to give ground to finish a considerable distance from the remainder of the field.

 

The greyhound LEST WE underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered cramping and was stood down for a period of 10 days.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. N Eastell that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 71 Unsatisfactory Performance and must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks prior to nominating.

SWABS TAKEN: TEE BE GOOD – Post Race – Jason Aylward

 

10.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 5th GRADE 431M

Even start with the exception of GLORIA’S CHOICE which was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start GRAND ANGEL and WHITE EAGLE collided resulting in GRAND ANGEL to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight GLORIA’S CHOICE checked off heels and lost ground.  Entering the back straight WHAT A MESS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight WHITE EAGLE improved onto the hindquarters of SPRING SHELLEY resulting in that greyhound to be checked and lose ground.  GLORIA’S CHOICE and NAMROD raced wide rounding the home turn.

SWABS TAKEN: WESTERN HONEY – Post Race – Ned Snow

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 8 READY CETTE, Injured in running, near hind foot, 10 days

RACE 9 LEST WE, Injured in running, cramping, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 2 PHANTOM HOUDINI, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m

RACE 2 BARBARELLA, Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m

RACE 9 LEST WE, Unsatisfactory Performance, must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks prior to nominating

 

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS