Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Friday, 1 March 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards:  R.Pedersen

Stewards:  C.Ferguson, W.Maher

Veterinarian:  Dr. C.Welch

Swab Official:  A.Challen

Starter:  N.Brigginshaw

Judge:  T.Blacka

Lure Driver:  R.Greensill

 

 

Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE NOVICE 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING BEST 8 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM GRADE 5 (1) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS MIXED 4/5 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 - THE GOLDEN CHASE SPRINT SEMI-FINAL 1 OPEN 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - THE GOLDEN CHASE SPRINT SEMI-FINAL 2 OPEN 431m

 

7 Bowled Shane – Checked after the winning post and fell.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 7 - THE GOLDEN CHASE SPRINT SEMI-FINAL 3 OPEN 431m

 

8 Ringbark Rebel – Checked through the first turn.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 8 - THE GOLDEN CHASE SPRINT SEMI-FINAL 4 OPEN 431m

 

2 Adjourned – Began awkwardly, checked in the back straight.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injuries.

 

3 Hara’s Stellar – Checked through the first turn.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside hindlimb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

6 Farmor Elected – Dragged down by another runner in the back straight.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 9 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (2) 431m

 

8 Bentley Boom – Appeared to sustain an injury in the back straight and took no further competitive part in the event.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offhind limb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 90 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next. This matter will be referred to the Greyhound Injury Review Panel.

 

Race 10 - GREYHOUND_DATA.COM GRADE 5 (3) 431m

 

4 Phoenix Promise – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside forelimb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 11 - SHIPWRECK AT STUD GRADE 5 (4) 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 12 – TAB MA5 431m

 

8 Maywyn Ulysses – Gave ground soon after the start and took no further competitive part in the event.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to both hindlimbs and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 28 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R1 Cosmos Beauty – Ineligible, won novice

R6 Hudson Bay – Injury, off side hip support

R6 Rylee’s River – Injury, off side hock

R8 Saanvi – Injury, Off side wrist

R10 Tuta Knight – Injury, near side pin

R10 Dahomey Gemini – Injury, wrist

R11 Nanna’s Lucy – Injury, Fibula

R12 Flying Promise – Ineligible, under penalty from 27/02/24

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R3 Rowdy Rogue – 96 Days - Spelling

R10 Minter Elite – 103 Days – Change of trainer

Stewards Trials

Comical Hope – Passed 630m Ipswich – 38.60 – 25.4kg

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

8

9

10

12

Hara’s Stellar

Bentley Boom

Phoenix Promise

Maywyn Ulysses

Nearhind limb injury

Offhind limb injury

Offside forelimb injury

Offhind and Nearhind limb injury

7

90

10

28

 

 

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.