IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 30th JUNE 2018

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: A. SPENCE

Stewards: K. ADAMS, A. BOURKE                    

Judge: T. BLACKA                               

Lure Driver: N. POWELL                       

 

Starter: L. CROWELL                

 

Veterinarian: A. WILLIAMS        

 

Swab Attendant: T. PREBBLE   

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

REGAL JADE, Reported injured, off side wrist

3.

BINERAY BOY, Scratched Ipswich 29/6/18

4.

 

5.

 

6.

ALPHA ULYSSES, Reported injured, off side hind toe

7.

SYMI DREAMIN’, Deceased

8.

JUST LIKE YAZZA, Reported injured, near side back muscle

9.

 

10.

DO THAT PHOEBEE, Reported injured, near side tibia

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

2

(3.08pm) PATRICK GEORGE, Neck injury, 10 days + Vet Certificate

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

 

TRIALS

Stewards’ Trial

The greyhound PHANTOM PETER performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 630m, in a time

of 38.08, and is now cleared to race all tracks.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN – 520M

 

SECRET KEPT, DÉJÀ VU ROCK, EL BAZZA and FIREFLY LAFFEY were all slow to begin.  Shortly after the start, FROSTY BLACK JAY bumped with another runner, shifted outwards and lost ground.  DÉJÀ VU ROCK, which was racing to that runner’s outside, had to check to avoid its heels.  Approaching the first turn, SECRET KEPT was tightened for racing room and checked.  Shortly after, FIREFLY LAFFEY checked off heels.  Entering, and through the first turn, BELLEEK and STOP THE IMAGE bumped on a number of occasions, became momentarily unbalanced and lost ground as a consequence.  Also through the first turn, EL BAZZA was bumped by another runner, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight, FROSTY BLACK JAY checked off heels.  Entering the back straight, FIREFLY LAFFEY was tightened for racing room and checked.  In the back straight, SECRET KEPT raced wide.  Entering the turn out of the back straight, EL BAZZA was tightened for racing room and checked.  FIREFLY LAFFEY, which was trailing, shifted inwards, made contact with the running rail and lost considerable ground as a result.  BELLEEK raced greenly in the front straight.

 

The greyhound FIREFLY LAFFEY underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  DÉJÀ VU ROCK

VET EXAMINATIONS: FIREFLY LAFFEY

 

2.

SKY RACING NOVICE – 520M

 

NOT TOO BOSSY and GALWAY PANTHER were slow to begin.  ROCKY SPIES began awkwardly and was slow to begin as a consequence.  Shortly after the start, NOT TOO BOSSY was tightened for room, severely checked and lost ground.  Entering the first turn, GALWAY ALICE was tightened for racing room, severely checked and lost ground.  ROCKY SPIES, which was trailing, was checked and shifted out wide as a consequence.  GALWAY PANTHER, which was racing to the outside of ROCKY SPIES, was forced out wide rounding the turn.  Through the first turn, STEALTH KARMAR was bumped by another runner, severely checked and lost ground.  NOT TOO BOSSY, which was trailing, collided with STEALTH KARMAR, resulting in STEALTH KARMAR to be severely checked and lose further ground.  Rounding the turn into the home straight, STEALTH KARMAR checked off heels.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  SYMI SUMMER

VET EXAMINATIONS: NilFA

 

3.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE (1) – 431M

 

MAGOOLEY was marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start, MR. BELVEDERE and REGAL WAZ bumped, resulting in both runners to be momentarily hampered.  Through the first turn, all runners, with the exception of REGAL WAZ and GITCHA HUMMIN’ were tightened for racing room, resulting in MAGOOLEY and MR. BELVEDERE to be checked, and SUITE ALEXIS to be severely checked, lose considerable ground and take no further competitive part in the event.  Entering the turn out of the back straight, WILLY TOULA was tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered.  VALKYRIE NIGHT raced wide for the majority of the event.

 

The greyhound SUITE ALEXIS underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: REGAL WAZ

VET EXAMINATIONS: SUITE ALEXIS

4.

TRUCK PARTS EXPRESS 5TH GRADE – 520M

 

Even start.  Shortly after the start, SAGA NOREN was bumped by another runner and momentarily hampered.  Entering the first turn, SAGA NOREN and THUNDER OF FIRE collided, resulting in both runners to be checked and lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight, VOLKEY checked off heels.  Entering the turn out of the back straight, DISCO DOLLY was tightened for racing room and checked. 

 

SWABS TAKEN: GET MESSI

VET EXAMINATIONS:

 

5.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5PW – 520M

 

CHIPPIES was very slow to begin.  In the front straight, on the first occasion, GALLON was tightened for racing room and checked. Shortly after, ALLPA MAMA was tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered.  Rounding the turn into the front straight, FROST AJAY checked off heels.  CHIPPIES raced wide in the early and middle stages of the event.  

 

SWABS TAKEN: FROSTY AJAY

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

 

6.

COFFEE AT RONI’S MIXED 4/5 – 520M

 

Even start.  Shortly after the start, MISS MINAJ was tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered.  In the front straight, on the first occasion, MR. TERRIFIC checked off heels and lost ground.  Entering the first turn, ARDEN STREET shifted out across the heels of BLUMENTRIT and collided with PRATER’S PROMISE, resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked, unbalanced and forced out wider onto the turn as a consequence.  PRATER’S PROMISE fell and took no further competitive part in the event as a result of this incident.  MISS MINAJ, which was trailing those runners, was severely checked and took no further competitive part in the event.  Rounding the turn into the home straight, BRIGHT SATELLITE and BLUMETRIT collided, resulting in both runners to be momentarily hampered. 

 

The greyhound MISS MINAJ underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound PRATER’S PROMISE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the hind toes (bruising) and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

The greyhound ARDEN STREET underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near side hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: GLENREAGH IKARA

VET EXAMINATIONS:  MISS MINAJ, PRATER’S PROMISE, ARDEN STREET

 

7.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE FINAL – 520M

 

EMPIRE REIGN, SYFY HERO and AFTER GLOW were all best to begin.  In the front straight, on the first occasion, DRAW THE WHIP shifted inwards and bumped REACTOR, causing that greyhound to shift inwards and bump AFTER GLOW, with REACTOR and AFTER GLOW being momentarily hampered and losing ground as a result of this incident.  FLYING SOVEREIGN, which was trailing, improved onto the heels of AFTER GLOW, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked.  Entering the turn out of the back straight, REACTOR was tightened for room and was checked. 

 

SWABS TAKEN:  SYFY HERO

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

8.

SKY RACING MIXED 3/4  - 431M

 

NASH TATO was marginally slow to begin.  Approaching the first turn, READY CETTE and CAWBOURNE BIGRED were both tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight, READY CETTE was tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered.  Entering the back straight, SWIPE RIGHT sustained and injury and took no further competitive part in the event.  In the back straight, CAWBOURNE BIGRED had to check to avoid the heels of SWIPE RIGHT and lost ground as a consequence.  ZINCHENKO raced wide for the majority of the event.

 

The greyhound SWIPE RIGHT underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off side hock and was humanely euthanised.

 

SWABS TAKEN: NASH TATO

VET EXAMINATIONS: SWIPE RIGHT

 

9.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE (2) – 431M

 

Even start.  Shortly after the start, BELLA CETTE and HONEY TRAP bumped on a number of occasions, were hampered and lost ground.  Through the first turn, GOT THERE checked off heels.  Rounding the turn into the back straight, HONEY TRAP was tightened for room and checked.  Shortly after, SHAKEY RANDLE shifted inwards and collided with BELLA CETTE, resulting in BELLA CETTE to be momentarily hampered and SHAKEY RANDLE to be checked and lose ground.

 

SWABS TAKEN: LARRIKAN LASS

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE (3) – 431M

 

On jumping away, GLENREAGH SPIDER shifted out and collided with CHIEF SNOW, resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked.  Shortly after the start, GUNLEE ROCKER was tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered.  Entering the first turn, GIFTED ANGEL was tightened for racing room and checked.  GUNLEE ROCKER, which was trailing, and WHITE EAGLE running to its outside, were both checked as a consequence.  Rounding the turn into the back straight, GLENREAGH SPIDER checked off heels.  Entering the back straight, GIFTED ANGEL was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the turn out of the back straight, GIFTED ANGEL improved onto the heels of GLENREAGH SPIDER, resulting in both runners to be checked. Entering the home straight, GUNLEE ROCKER checked off heels. 

 

SWABS TAKEN: HOOP DREAMS

VET EXAMINATIONS: . Nil

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

INJURIES:

RACE 6 PRATER’S PROMISE, Injured in running, bruised toes, 10 days.

RACE 6 ARDEN STREET, Injured in running, near side hip, 10 days.

RACE 8 SWIPE RIGHT, Injured in running, off side hock, humanely euthanised.

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

 

Nil

 

A. SPENCE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS