IPSWICH

 

Saturday, 6th October, 2018

 

Conditions

Weather:           Showery

Track:               Good

 

Officials

Stewards:         D. Broxham (c), S. Kearney, J. Philp

Veterinarian:      A. Williams

Swab Official:   S. Caldwell

Judge:              T. Blacka

Lure Driver:       N. Powell

Starter:             L. Crowell

 

Race Reports

 

Race 1 – GREYHOUND ADOPTION PROGRAM MAIDEN – 431M

 

BIG BANG TEXADA was best to begin, with BUD’S KNIGHT marginally slow.  Leaving the 1st turn, LUCKY NOVA and BUD’S DELIGHT collided.  Entering the back straight, RINGBARK AMY and FERNANDO BEE collided.  In the top turn, BIG BANG TEXADA clipped heels and lost ground.  In the front straight, BIG BANG TEXADA raced wide. 

 

Race 2 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE – 431M

 

Even start, with KENNY SAID WAIT slow.  Shortly after the start, DAVE THE RAVE and CHROME RUN bumped on numerous occasions.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, DAVE THE RAVE and CHROME RUN collided, causing both greyhounds to become unbalanced.  In the back and front straight, DAVE THE RAVE raced wide. 

 

The greyhound FROSTY SKY 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

 

Race 3 – SKY RACING NOVICE – 520M

 

Even start.  Shortly after the start, POWDER, WERINA ROCKET and EARLY SETTLER collided. In the 1st turn, GALWAY WOLFGANG and EARLY SETTLER bumped.  At the same time, EYE LIKE CAKE shifted out checking SILVER LUX.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, GALWAY WOLFGANG was tightened for racing room.

 

The greyhound GALWAY WOLFGANG underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a strain to the near side hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

 

Race 4 – TREMBATH TYRE REPAIRS 5PW – 520M

 

PRATER’S RECRUIT was best to begin.  Entering the back straight, ELOISE and BUTTERFLY IS SHE bumped.  In the top turn, ELOISE clipped heels and lost ground.  Entering the front straight, SNOWBALL CREED and CATCH ME KEITH raced tight.  In the back straight, BUTTERFLY IS SHE raced wide.  In the front straight, ELOISE, CATCH ME KEITH and BUTTERFLY IS SHE raced wide.

 

Race 5 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MIXED 4/5TH GRADE – 431M

 

PRATER’S PROMISE was best to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn, REACTOR, CAN’T POSSIBLY and ROI LEAR KAHN collided.  In the 1st turn, MANDELA CLOUD clipped heels, shifted out checking REACTOR, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  In the top turn, CAN’T POSSIBLY clipped heels, resulting in MAC ROAMIN’ to be checked. 

 

Race 6 – BUTCHER CO 5TH GRADE (1) – 431M

 

Even start.  In the 1st turn, GALLON, ZABDON MCGREGOR and FIVE GALLON HAT all raced tight.  Rounding the turn into the back straight, ZABDON MCGREGOR got onto the hindquarters of FIVE GALLON HAT, causing FIVE GALLON HAT to race wide and lose ground.  In the back straight, RINGBARK MASON raced wide.  In the front straight, SASSY OAKS clipped heels, shifted out checking SPECIAL COVER.

 

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

 

Race 7 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE (2) – 431M

 

NIGHT TIME LOVER was best to begin.  In the 1st turn, all greyhounds, except NIGHT TIME LOVER, collided and lost ground at differing degrees.  In the top turn, BEFORE THE FIRE hit the running rail and lost ground.  Entering the front straight, BUD’S DELIGHT and BEFORE THE FIRE bumped. 

 

The greyhound BEFORE THE FIRE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 8 – OWNER OF YEAR 2008 – PAUL FELGATE MIXED 4/5TH GRADE – 431M

 

ELLY BYE BYE and MAYWYN PROMISES were best to begin.  In the 1st turn, DESTINI PEGASUS and CAWBOURNE BIGRED collided.  Leaving the 1st turn, WILLY TOULA was tightened for racing room.  In the top turn, PARIS QUEEN clipped heels, causing CAWBOURNE BIGRED to be checked.  

 

Race 9 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE – 630M

 

ALLPA MAMA was best to begin.  In the 1st turn, SONIC THUNDER, TOPAZ TAN and ALLPA MAMA collided, causing all greyhounds to be hampered.  In the front straight on the 1st occasion, GALWAY PANTHER raced wide.  In the back straight, GALWAY PANTHER raced wide.  On the home straight, PRATER’S ACE and SONIC THUNDER bumped.

 

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

 

Race 10 – FEMALE TRAINER OF YEAR 2008 – SANDRA GILES 5TH GRADE – 520M

 

The greyhound PHANTOM HENRY underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

PAWFECTION was best to begin, with BROTHER TREVOR coming up with the lids.  In the 1st turn, BROTHER TREVOR and GRU collided, causing PHANTOM HENRY to be checked and all greyhounds to lose ground.  Entering the front straight, SURFBOARD and RINGBARK BELLA.

 

 

Summary

Scratchings

Race 2 SMILING BLONDE, near side wrist, 10 days.

Race 3 RED HOT GOSSIP, near side front toe, 10 days.

Race 4 SKYLARK BROOKE, near side pin, 10 days.

Race 3 FARMOR IN TUNE, off side back muscle, 10 days.

Race 9 DAHOMEY WINDSONG, Injured AP 4/10/18.

Race 10 STEALTH KARMAR, off side toe, 10 days.

 

Late Scratchings

Nil

 

Reweighs

Nil

 

Pre-Race Swabs:

Nil

 

Post-Race Swabs:

All Winners + NOT TOO BOSSY

 

Injuries:

Race 2 FROSTY SKY, near side hip, 10 days.

Race 3 GALWAY WOLFGANG, near side hip strain, 10 days.

 

Endorsements:

Nil

 

Fines:

Nil

Trials

 

Trial 1:

AMBY’S HOPE, Passed, 288m, 17.74.

 

 

D. BROXHAM

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS