Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhounds

Friday 3 February 2023

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: D.Broxham (Chair), J.Philp, S.Barr

 

Officials: Dr A.Lobb (Vet), T.Blacka (Judge),N.Briggenshaw (Starter), L.Bobeski(Samples), R.Greensil (Lure)

 

General:

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN 431m

 

1 I'm Lucky – Checked in the back straight.

 

2 Kiki's Boy – Checked shortly after the start. Checked in the 1st turn. Tightened for racing room rounding the turn into the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have nearside hip support and stood down for 14 days.

 

3 Velocity Phoebe – Checked shortly after the start. Checked in the 1st turn.

 

4 Long Way Out – Late scratching TAB notified at 5.42pm. Stewards spoked to trainers representative Mr Paul Cauchi in regards to this matter, where he stated that they had already started traveling to the track when they were notified of the meeting time change and going from an early meeting to a night meeting which had not been planned for. Stewards accepted this and no further action taken.

 

5 Sirius Bill – Checked rounding the turn into the back straight.

 

6 My Lassie – Checked shortly after the start. Tightened for racing room approaching the turn into the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have no apparent injury.

 

7 Sirius Jennifer – Shifted in and checked shortly after the start.

 

8 Snake Eyes Senna – Checked in the 1st turn. Shifted in and checked on numerous occasions in the back straight.

 

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE (1) 431m

 

1 Sid's Mate – Checked in the top turn. Checked approaching the turn into the front straight. Checked rounding the turn into the front straight.

 

2 Bang Bang Bang – Checked in the top turn. Tightened for racing room rounding the turn into the front straight.

 

3 Yumar – Checked shortly after the start. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have no apparent injury.

 

4 Emerald Ability – Checked shortly after the start. Checked in the top turn.

 

5 Sirius Lizzie – Clipped heels entering the back straight. Checked approaching the turn into the front straight. Bumped approaching the finishing line.

 

6 Top Trip Pam – Checked shortly after the start. Shifted out and checked leaving the 1st turn. Shifted out and turn out wards to another runner but did not make muzzle contact rounding the turn into the front straight. Turned head outwards on numerous occasions but did not make muzzle contact entering the front straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to nearside pin muscle. GAR125 Failing to Pursue with injury 14 days and a steward’s trial.

 

7 Spring Flare – Checked shortly after the start. Checked in the 1st turn.

 

8 Kaypat World – Checked shortly after the start. Checked and forced wide in the 1st turn.

 

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE (2) 431m

 

3 Don't Tell Han – Clipped heels, shifted out and checked another runner leaving the 1st turn.

 

4 Sirius Kyle – Checked in the 1st turn. Tightened for racing room leaving the 1st turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the offside hip and stood down for 10 days.

 

6 King Brockie – Marginally slow away. Checked leaving the 1st turn. Raced wide in the back straight.

 

7 Dandelion – Checked in the 1st turn. Checked entering the back straight.

 

9 Ayaya (5) – Checked in the 1st turn. Checked entering the back straight. Raced wide in the front straight.

 

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS GRADE 5 (1) 431m

 

2 Spot On Ginger – Checked in the 1st turn. Clipped heels leaving the 1st turn.

 

3 Born To Lead – Checked in the top turn.

 

4 Rosebud Smile – Checked in the 1st turn. Checked leaving the 1st turn.

 

5 Federal Power – Checked in the 1st turn. Checked leaving the 1st turn. Checked in the top turn.

 

7 Audrey Zola – Checked leaving the 1st turn.

 

8 Flying Star – Checked leaving the 1st turn.

 

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUND_DATA.COM GRADE 5 (2) 431m

 

1 Kooringa Magic – Severely checked in the 1st turn. Checked and became unbalanced approaching the finishing line. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have no apparent injury. Trainer Mr Will Griffiths stated to stewards that he was happy with the run tonight and plans to race over a shorter distance in upcoming events.

 

4 Monza – Shifted out and clipped heels leaving the 1st turn.  Shifted out and checked other runners in the back straight.

 

5 Flying Promise – Marginally slow away.

 

6 Orson Black – Checked and forced wide in the back straight. Checked in the top turn.

 

7 Set Sail – Checked in the 1st turn. Checked approaching the finishing line.

 

8 Spot On Lads – Marginally slow away. Shifted out and checked other runner in the back straight.

 

 

Race 6 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (3) 431m

 

1 Who Told Paddy – Checked entering the back straight. Checked approaching the finishing line.

 

2 Showtime Holly – Best away. Checked approaching the finishing line.

 

4 Daysea's Rikki – Checked entering the back straight.

 

6 Spring Sonic – Checked shortly after the start. Bumped on numerous occasions rounding the turn into the front straight.

 

7 Godges – Checked shortly after the start.

 

8 Vixon Lad – Checked leaving the 1st turn. Bumped on numerous occasions rounding the turn into the front straight.

 

9 Have A Heart (5) – Checked shortly after the start. Checked leaving the 1st turn.

 

 

Race 7 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 4/5 GRADE FINAL MIXED 4/5 431m

 

2 Where's The Ford – Checked leaving the 1st turn.

 

3 Flash Fever – Checked leaving the 1st turn. Checked approaching the turn into the back straight.

 

4 Showtime Joe – Checked leaving the 1st turn.

 

5 Spring Rowan – Bumped shortly after the start. Checked leaving the 1st turn.

 

6 Big Jim Buzz – Bumped shortly after the start.

 

7 Spring Bistro – Bumped shortly after the start.

 

 

Race 8 - GREYHOUND GEAR MIXED 3/4 431m

 

2 Cake Is Bad – Checked in the top turn.

 

3 Queen Of Cakes – Checked approaching the turn into the back straight. Checked in the top turn.

 

4 Cake Is Good – Checked rounding the turn into the back straight.

 

5 Galway Governor – Bumped shortly after the start.

 

6 Lady Steps – Bumped shortly after the start.

 

8 Samson Power – Bumped in the 1st turn.

 

9 Cheeky Willow (7) – Bumped in the 1st turn. Tightened for racing room approaching the turn into the back straight. Checked rounding the turn into the back straight. Commenced to give ground entering the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have offside shoulder and foreleg injury and humanely euthanized.

 

 

Race 9 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS GRADE 5 (4) 431m

 

1 Top Shelf Toby – Bumped shortly after the start. Checked in the 1st turn. Checked leaving the 1st turn.

 

2 Lula's Ruby – Bumped shortly after the start. Checked in the 1st turn.

 

4 Sugar Pie – Checked approaching the 1st turn. Checked rounding the turn into the front straight.

 

5 Farmor Pizazz – Tightened for racing room rounding the turn into the front straight.

 

6 Majestic Shot – Checked in the 1st turn. Raced wide in the front straight.

 

7 Booming Boo Boo – Checked in the 1st turn. Checked rounding the turn into the front straight.

 

8 Royal Look – Checked in the 1st turn.

 

 

Race 10 - CHASE NEWSPAPER GRADE 5 (5) 431m

 

1 Please Find Work – Began awkwardly. Clipped heels, shifted out and checked another runner leaving the 1st turn. Shifted out, Checked and forced another runner wide in the top turn.

 

4 Transient – Checked shortly after the start. Checked and forced wide leaving the 1st turn. Checked and forced wide in the top turn.

 

5 Young Yank – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

 

7 Bear Bonus – Clipped heels leaving the 1st turn.

 

9 Ouzo Herrera (6) – Checked shortly after the start.

 

 

Race 11 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MA5 (1) 431m

 

1 Spring Evie – Checked in the 1st turn. Checked leaving the 1st turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have no apparent injury.

 

2 Patricia's Pride – Checked in the 1st turn. Checked leaving the 1st turn.

 

3 Stick Hunter – Raced wide in the back straight.

 

4 Human Touch – Checked in the 1st turn. Checked leaving the top turn.

 

8 Action Now – Checked leaving the top turn.

 

 

Race 12 - TAB MA5 (2) 431m

 

5 Zoe Kate – Checked shortly after the start. Checked in the 1st turn. Clipped heels approaching the turn into the front straight.

 

6 Spring Lilli – Checked shortly after the start.

 

7 Fairytale Bliss – Checked shortly after the start.

 

8 Bit Of Mischief – Checked shortly after the start. Checked in the 1st turn.

 

 

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SUMMARY

Sample (Pre-race)

Nil

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

Scratchings

R3 Flying Yumi – Illness, eye infection

R6 White Like Snow – Injury, offside pin muscle

R8 Spring Aster – Injury, near side wrist

R10 Brockies Promise – Injury, hip support

R12 Ringbark Rita – Incorrectly drawn, greyhound not eligible, OzChase error

Late Scratchings

R1 Long Way Out – GAR101(1) Weight Variation 10 days Tab notified at 5.42pm

Weight Variations

Nil

Injuries

R1 Kiki’s Boy – Nearside hip support 14 days

R2 Top Trip Pam – Nearside pin muscle, 14 days

R3 Sirius Kyle – Offside hip 10 days

R8 Cheeky Willow – Offside shoulder and foreleg, humanely euthanized

Follow-up

Nil

Animal Actions

 R2 Top Trip Pam – GAR125 Failing to Pursue with injury 14 days and a steward’s trial.

Person Actions

Nil

Trials

Orbital – Failing to Pursue 520m Passed all tracks in 31.17, 26.1kg

Wedding Or Baby – Marring 520m Failed

 

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.