Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhounds

Thursday 28 April 2022

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: W Hadley (Chair), P McLean, C Ferguson, S Barr

 

Officials: Dr Stacey Flynn (Veterinarian), T Blacka (Judge), C Scrivens (Starter), R Fedrick (Samples), N Powell (Lure)

 

General: Following the no race in Race 3, maintenance was undertaken on the lure, before being tested. As a result, all races were delayed, and new start times issued –

 

Race 4 – 8.07pm

Race 5 – 8.28pm

Race 6 – 8.49pm

Race 7 – 9.10pm

Race 8 – 9.33pm

Race 9 – 9.55pm

Race 10 – 10.12pm

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Race 1 - TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY NOVICE 520m

 

2 Iconic – Checked in the front straight. Checked in the first turn. Checked approaching the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

3 Aces Up – Raced wide turning into the back straight. Marred by another runner for the majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

4 Daysea's Sam – Slow to begin. Checked in the front straight.

 

5 Master Pele – Checked in the front straight.

 

6 Blue Rex – Turned its head to the outside taking its attention away from the lure and making muzzle contact with another runner entering the back straight, rounding the home turn and in the home straight. Stewards spoke to trainer P O’Reilly regarding the greyhounds racing manners throughout the event. Blue Rex was suspended from racing for twenty-eight (28) days at Ipswich pursuant to GAR69(1) and must perform a satisfactory trial prior to racing next. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING 1-5 WINS 630m

 

1 Me And You – Checked off heels approaching the turn out of the front straight. Raced wide in the back straight.

 

2 Farmor Alfa's – Checked off heels rounding the turn out of the front straight. Raced wide in the back straight.

 

 

Race 3 - DR JOHN MURRAY OAM VET FFA 630m

 

Declared a no race due to the lure malfunctioning.

 

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS BEST 8 520m

 

1 Truthiness – Checked through the turn into the back straight. Took no further part in the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to its off fore limb and was stood down from racing for sixty (60) days. The greyhound must complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing next. Trainer D Johnstone advised Stewards that he will take the greyhound to the Brisbane Pet Surgery for further assessment and treatment. This matter will be referred to the Greyhound Racing Injury Review Panel.

 

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUND GEAR MA5 (1) 520m

 

2 Pinto Falabella – Checked leaving the back straight. Collided with another runner rounding the home turn.

 

3 Khandela – Slow to begin.

 

4 Kiss And Cut – Collided with another runner rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed near side hip injury and was stood down for 7 days.

 

5 Tony's Rescue – Checked after the start.

 

6 Bohemian Chariot – Checked after the start.

 

 

Race 6 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MA5 (2) 520m

 

2 Slick Werina – Slow to begin.

 

5 Kiki's Mom – Checked leaving the back straight.

 

7 Next Thursday – Checked when giving ground through the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an off side back muscle injury and was stood down for 10 days.

 

 

Race 7 - CHASE NEWSPAPER GRADE 5 (1) 520m

 

2 Fleet Feet Pete – Slow to begin.

 

3 Whoosh Car – Slow to begin. Checked in the first turn.

 

6 High Torque – Slow to begin. Checked in the first turn.

 

8 Line Of Sight – Checked in the first turn. Raced wide in the back straight.

 

 

Race 8 - BODHI INK TATTOO GALLERLY MIXED 4/5 520m

 

1 Glittering Zac – Bumped entering the back straight.

 

2 Lala Sister Girl – Checked after the start.

 

3 Sushi Mango – Bumped after the start. Severely checked in the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed minor abrasions to the near hind limb.

 

4 Bold Hornet – Checked after the start. Checked and carried wider through the first turn. Raced wider in the home straight.

 

6 Deck Fifty Two – Shifted in at the start and bumped another runner.

 

8 Sleuth – Sustained an injury and fell in the first turn. Took no further part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to its off side hock and was stood down from racing for sixty (60) days. The greyhound must complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing next. Trainer J Cutlack advised Stewards that he will take the greyhound to the Greenbank Veterinary Hospital for further assessment and treatment. This matter will be referred to the Greyhound Racing Injury Review Panel.

 

 

Race 9 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 (2) 520m

 

1 Street Smart – Bumped approaching the first turn.

 

2 Keyed Alike – Bumped approaching the first turn. Collided with another runner through the first turn.

 

3 Action Now – Checked in the first turn. Checked entering the back straight.

 

4 Farmor Control – Checked approaching the first turn. Bumped rounding the home turn.

 

6 She's So Gnarley – Checked approaching the first turn. Checked leaving the back straight.

 

7 Lily Monelli – Collided with another runner through the first turn.

 

8 Maywyn Idris – Checked in the first turn. Checked leaving the back straight. Bumped rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

 

Race 10 – TAB GRADE 5 (3) 520m

 

4 Smart Lilly – Checked after the start. Raced wide throughout.

 

6 Contessa Maywyn – Checked after the start. Checked in the first turn.

 

7 Kick Off – Checked after start.

 

 

 

 

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SUMMARY

 

Sample (Pre-race)

R1 Soraya

R7 Mystic Cora

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R2 Eamon Mac – Injury, off hind leg

 

Late Scratchings

R6 Fluro Fella – Injury, off hip bruising

 

Injuries

R4 Truthiness - Off side fore limb, 60 days plus a satisfactory trial

R5 Kiss and Cut – Near side hip, 7 days

R6 Fluro Fella – Off side hip bruising, 7 days

R6 Next Thursday – Off side back muscle, 10 days

R8 Sleuth – Near side hock, 60 days plus a satisfactory trial

 

Animal Actions

R1 Blue Rex – Marring – GAR69(1) – 1st offence, 28 days Ipswich and a satisfactory trial

 

 

 

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website.

 

 

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.