Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhounds

Friday, 16th July 2021

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: T. Flymen (Chair), P. McLean, C. Simpson, S. Barr

 

Officials: Dr C. Welch (Vet), T. Blacka (Judge), N. Brigginshaw (Starter), A. Challen (Samples), R. Greensill (Lure)

 

 

Race 1 - PAST MEMBERS HEAT 1 OPEN 288m

 

2 Mali's Missile – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked. Shortly after shifted out colliding with another runner and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

5 Chase A Lot – Shifted in rounding the first turn and collided with another runner becoming momentarily unbalanced. Collided with another runner entering the front straight and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

7 What A Debacle – Checked of the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

8 Sizzling Babe - Collided with another runner entering the front straight and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

 

Race 2 - PAST MEMBERS HEAT 2 OPEN 288m

 

3 Go Edna Go – Stumbled awkwardly shortly after the start and almost fell losing considerable ground.

 

4. Peeper Jones – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the offside wrist and stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

5 Ash Felt – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and lost ground.

 

7 I'm Zac Man - Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and lost ground.

 

8 Libby's Girl – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

 

Race 3 - PAST MEMBERS HEAT 3 OPEN 288m

 

3 Hello Newman – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the near hind toenail and stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

4 Street Smart – Collided with another runner rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

5 High Suite – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

6 Opal Beach - Collided with another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

8 Earn And Return – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the event.

 

 

Race 4 - PAST MEMBERS HEAT 4 OPEN 288m

 

1 Walloon Babe - Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was severely checked losing ground.

 

2 Farmor Sambuca – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

 

3 Catch Them Cutie – Bumped by another runner entering the home straight and was checked.

 

4 Borneo Bandit – Improved onto the heels of another runner approaching the home turn and was checked losing ground. Bumped by another runner entering the home straight and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

5 Jet Black Beach - Checked off the heels of another runner in the home straight.

 

 

Race 5 - TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY MA5 431m

 

2 Billy Bottaluchi – Checked rounding the first turn. Checked across the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.

 

3 Hammer Drill – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

4 Big Pom – Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight and lost ground.

 

5 Shaggy Rose - Checked rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

 

Race 6 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (1) 431m

 

2 Expat Hurricane – Bumped with another runner rounding the turn off the back straight and was checked losing ground.

 

5 Stick Hunter – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the turn off the back straight.

 

6 Flying Werina – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced. Tightened for racing room approaching the finishing line and was checked losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury the offside shoulder and stood down from racing for 10 days. Trainer Mr Noel Evans was advised of Steward’s concerns regarding his greyhound’s actions in the back straight. After considering all available evidence it was given the benefit of the doubt if it had contravened any rule.

 

7 Sweet Vegas - Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

9 Farmor Scotch (8) Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight and was checked losing ground. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

 

 

Race 7 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 (2) 431m

 

3 Expat Corsair – Slow to begin.

 

4 Babylon Boomers – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was severely checked losing ground. Severely checked approaching the turn off the back straight and lost considerable ground.

 

5 Blazing Bobby – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was severely checked losing ground. Checked across the heels of another runner in the back straight.

 

6 Tears To Glory - Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was severely checked losing ground. Clipped on the heels by another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight and lost ground.

 

7 New Variety - Collided with another runner rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

8 Spring Curly – Collided with another runner rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

 

Race 8 - GREYHOUND_DATA.COM 4/5 GRADE FINAL MIXED 4/5 431m

 

1 Dodgy Kell – Raced wide through the first turn and collided heavily with another runner losing ground.

 

7 Spring Bowler – Bumped by another runner leaving the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

8 Lucky Lindy - Bumped by another runner leaving the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have no apparent injuries.

 

9 Spring Tina (5) - Tightened for racing room through the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground.

 

 

Race 9 - DOVER & SONS MIXED 4/5 288m

 

3 Cawbourne Imogen – Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the home.

 

5 Diamond Queen – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

7 State Of Rage – Ran wide on the home turn and throughout the remainder of the event.

 

 

Race 10 - TAB GRADE 5 288m

 

1 Cake Is Nice – Marginally slow to begin.

 

2 Esther's Rose – Collided with another runner approaching the first turn and was checked.

 

4 Alpha Harmonia - Collided with another runner approaching the first turn and was checked.

 

5 Chintara Mia – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.

 

 

 

SUMMARY

Sample (Pre-race)

R3 Expat Nova

R9 Walk On Bye

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R6 Chad’s Boy – Injury, back muscle.

R8 Lone Cowboy – Injury, offside wrist.

Late Scratchings

Nil

Weight Variations

Nil

Injuries

R2 Peeper Jones – Offside wrist, 10 days

R3 Hello Newman – Near hind toenail, 10 days

R6 Flying Werina – Offside shoulder, 10 days

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

Nil

Follow-up

Nil

Animal Actions

Nil

Person Actions

Nil

Trials

Ringbark Road (FTP 1st offence) 431m. Passed – 25.30

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.