IPSWICH

 

Friday, 16th November, 2018

 

Conditions

Weather:           Fine

Track:               Good

 

Officials

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

Veterinarian:      C. Welch

Swab Official:   A. Challen

Judge:              T. Blacka

Lure Driver:       R. Greensill

Starter:             L. Powell          

 

Race Reports

 

Race 1 – ADOPT A GREYHOUND MAIDEN 431m

 

LOU LOU BEACH and SPRING PHOENIX were best to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn, KNOCK ON EFFECT checked into JEFFREYS BAY, which in turn, checked into LADYLIKE GRACE causing those greyhounds to lose ground.  In the 1st turn, JEFFREYS BAY stumbled and lost ground.  LADYLIKE GRACE, which was trailing, collided heavily into JEFFREYS BAY, became unbalanced and lost considerable ground as a result.  IVY’S BOUQUET, which was racing to the outside of LADYLIKE GRACE, was inconvenienced and lost momentum.  Leaving the turn into the back straight, TECHNO’S GLORY commenced to yield ground and took no further competitive part in the race.   Approaching the top turn, SPRING PHOENIX shifted in, which severely inconvenienced CENTIGRAM,  which was racing to its inside, causing that greyhound to check off heels, become unbalanced and lose substantial ground as a consequence.  In the turn into the front straight, IVY’S BOUQUET shifted in and collided heavily with JEFFREYS BAY, causing both greyhounds to become unbalanced and lose momentum.  JEFFREYS BAY shifted out over the concluding stages of the race.  Approaching the finish line, SPRING PHOENIX deviated its attention towards the greyhound racing to its outside, shifted out and made muzzle contact with that greyhound, causing both greyhounds to stumble and lose ground. 

 

The greyhound TECHNO’S GLORY underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the stomach muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

Connection to the greyhound, SPRING PHOENIX, was advised that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 69 Marring 1st offence, with the greyhound to be stood down for a period of 28 days and required to perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 431m, prior to racing.

 

Race 2 – SKY RACING NOVICE – 431M

 

ELLIE GRACE was best to begin, FIREFLY SMURF was very slow.  At the 1st turn, MISS MILKY BAR, MADAM KARMAR and ELLIE GRACE all raced tight and checked.  Shortly after, FABIO MARSHA and MADAM KARMAR checked off heels and both lost substantial ground.  DENNY BLUE, which was trailing, was severely inconvenienced and also lost substantial ground.  At the top turn, MADAM KARMAR and DENNY BLUE raced tight and checked, causing both greyhounds to lose momentum. At the turn into the front straight, MADAM KARMAR and DENNY BLUE checked, causing both greyhounds to lose momentum.

 

Race 3 – WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE – 431M

 

MISS GRASSCUTTER was best to begin.  At the 1st turn, GALWAY WOLFGANG, AL’S IN TROUBLE, GALWAY LUDWIG and COST A PENNY raced tight and checked, causing AL’S IN TROUBLE to stumble and lose ground.  Shortly after, BROKEN YOLK and ZAFONIC SPIRIT collided, with both greyhounds losing ground as a result.  Approaching the top turn, GALWAY LUDWIG shifted in, which caused GALWAY WOLFGANG to be tightened for racing room, check off heels and lose substantial ground.  Shortly after, ZAFONIC SPIRIT, which was trailing, collided heavily into the rear of GALWAY WOLFGANG, causing both those greyhounds to lose substantial ground.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, GALWAY WOLFGANG and ZAFONIC SPIRIT collided once again, with both greyhounds losing further ground.  Approaching the finish line, GALWAY WOLFGANG was impeded and lost momentum.

 

The greyhound GALWAY WOLFGANG underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 4 – GREYHOUND_DATA.COM 5TH GRADE (1) – 431M

 

FARMOR KA CHING and SUPER CETTE were best to begin, RAPID MAIL was marginally slow.  In the 1st turn, COUNT WERINA, DOREAS and SPRING RUBY all raced tight and checked, causing all greyhounds to lose ground.  RAPID MAIL raced wide through the turn out of the back straight, and continued to race wide for the remainder of the race. 

 

Race 5 – BEENLEIGH LEGAL MIXED 3/4TH GRADE – 431M

 

GET SHORTY and HONEY’S PRINCESS were best to begin.  At the 1st turn, LA BAMBA and REACTOR checked, causing LA BAMBA to lose ground, and REACTOR to become severely unbalanced and lose significant ground.  At the top turn, DOUBLE OAK and GET SHORTY raced tight and checked, causing GET SHORTY to become severely unbalanced and lose substantial ground.  Leaving the top turn, NIGHT TIME LOVER improved onto the rear of GET SHORTY, causing both greyhounds to stumble and lose significant ground.  At the same time, DAY TIME FRIEND checked off heels and also lost significant ground.

 

The greyhound GET SHORTY underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound NIGHT TIME LOVER underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 6 – IPSWICH SPRING HEAT 1 OPEN – 431M

 

STUEY was best to begin, IMPATIENT KID and CORYKODI were marginally slow.  In the 1st turn, AIM and VAQUERO raced tight and bumped.  VAQUERO raced wide through the turn into the front straight. 

 

The greyhound STUEY underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hind leg and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

Race 7 – IPSWICH SPRING HEAT 2 OPEN – 431M

 

MAGIC CODE was best to begin, RED COAT was slow.  Shortly after the start, IT’S DYLLAN shifted in and collided heavily with WHITE EAGLE, causing WHITE EAGLE to become unbalanced and to lose considerable ground.  At the 1st turn, SHE’S A SORT, MAGIC CODE and GO LASSIE GO all raced tight and checked, causing all those greyhounds to lose momentum.  Shortly after, TAYLOR MAID shifted out and collided heavily into IT’S DYLLAN, which then collided into RED COAT, causing IT’S DYLLAN and RED COAT to lose considerable ground.  Leaving the turn into the back straight, WHITE EAGLE improved on to the rear of TAYLOR MAID, causing both those greyhounds to lose momentum.  COCONUT LASS raced extremely wide through the turn into the back straight, and remained wide for the remainder of the race.  In the back straight, IT’S DYLLAN shifted in, causing TAYLOR MAID to check off heels and lose ground.

 

Race 8 – IPSWICH SPRING HEAT 3 OPEN – 431M

 

LOBCHA was best to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn, PROPER GENT and BIKINI CLOUD raced tight and checked.  Shortly after, PROPER GENT was tightened for racing room, severely checked and fell, taking no further competitive part in the race.  I’VE GOT CENTS, which was trailing, sustained minor inconvenience as a  result.  At the top turn, BIKINI CLOUD shifted inwards and tightened the racing room of JETTA KNIGHT, causing that greyhound to check off heels and lose ground.

 

The greyhound PROPER GENT underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 9 – GREYHOUND GEAR 5TH GRADE (2) – 431M

 

FARMOR IN TIME was best to begin, AL BRUTON and CHIPPIES were slow.  At the 1st turn, WATCH ME WIGGLE, JUNK YARD KYLIE and MALUTKI raced tight and checked.  Shortly after, AL BRUTON improved onto WATCH ME WIGGLE, causing that greyhound to become severely unbalanced and lose substantial ground.  At the same time, MALUTKI shifted out checking heavily with POWER SERVICE, which was trailing, and then shortly after, CHIPPIES collided into MALUTKI, causing all greyhounds mentioned to lose ground.  Approaching the top turn, AL BRUTON checked off heels and lost ground. 

 

Race 10 – MALE TRAINER OF YEAR 2012 – COLIN BYERS – MIXED 4/5TH GRADE – 288M

 

FARMOR ON FIRE was best to begin, SPUDTASTIC was slow. Approaching the 1st turn KIM OSTI checked off heels then collided into HAPPY MAIL, causing HAPPY MAIL to lose substantial ground. SPUDTASTIC which was trailing was severely inconvenienced and lost significant ground as a consequence. In the front straight FARMOR HEAT shifted in which momentarily impeded BERGARI, causing BERGARI to lose momentum.

 

Summary

Scratchings:

Race 4 ONE EL, Injured Ipswich 13/11/2018.

Race 4 SWIFT NIMROD, ineligible.

Race 6 ZENYATTA MISS, near side back, 10 days.

Race 8 EL NUNU, offside shoulder, 10 days.

Race 9 EL ROMANO, off side wrist, 10 days.

 

Late Scratchings:

Race 2 HOPE SAID, Order of Stewards, no penalty.

 

Reweighs:

Race 7 SHE’S A SORT, 28.3 – 27.2

 

Pre-Race Swabs:

FARMOR ON FIRE

 

Post-Race Swabs:

Winners Race 1 – 9

 

Injuries:

Race1 TECHNO’S GLORY, stomach muscle,10 days.

Race 6 STUEY, near hind leg, 10 days.

 

Endorsements:

Race 1 SPRING PHOENIX, Rule 69.

 

Fines:

Nil

Trials

LILY’S BEAN, passed, 288m, 17.30

GOLD SHEEN, passed, 288m, 17.41

 

 

S. KEARNEY

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS