Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Thursday, 21 March 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: S Barr

Stewards: J Philp, W Maher

Veterinarian: Dr C Solorzano

Swab Official: L Bobeszko

Starter: D Brennan

Judge: T Blacka

Lure Driver: R Greensill

 

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING PATHWAYS HEAT 1 5PW 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 - VALE ANNETTE 'BOBBY' BROADRICK PATHWAYS HEAT 2 5PW 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS PATHWAYS HEAT 3 5PW 288m

 

4 Stolen Moment – Eased in the back straight then trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Steward’s spoke to trainer Malcolm Cuneo regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 124 Fail to purse 1st offence – 28 days stand down at Ipswich and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

Trainer Malcolm Cuneo advised the greyhound will now be retired.

 

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - CHASE NEWSPAPER MIXED 4/5 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - GREYHOUND GEAR MIXED 3/4 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - M & K BUTCHERS BEST 8 288m

 

5 Padstow Prince – Made contact with the rail and fell shortly after the conclusion of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside shoulder injury under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 9 - CENTURY POOLS PATHWAYS HEAT 4 5PW 288m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - TAB PATHWAYS HEAT 5 5PW 288m

 

4 Polly’s Riff – Checked and taken wide by another runner on the home turn, became unbalanced entering the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

8 Tommy Egan – Became unbalanced and gave ground rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed offside wrist injury under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 11 - SKY RACING MA5 (1) 288m

 

1 Rondinella – Checked then became unbalanced and gave ground approaching the home turn then trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside wrist injury under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

7 Like The Wind – Checked entering the home straight then gave ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed near side front leg injury under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

8 She’s On Time – Became unbalanced rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

Race 12 - TAB VENUE MODE MA5 (2) 288m

 

3 My Gal Cookie – Faltered in its actions and fell in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have a spinal injury, the greyhound was subsequently humanly euthanised.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

 

Scratching’s

R1 Beijing Ling – Injury, front offside toe

R9 Pat's Big Boy – Injury, General soreness

 

Late Scratchings

R5 Tokyo Doll – Near side wrist injury – 10 days

R5 Ordinary Girl – Back injury – 10 days

 

Re-Weigh Information

R3 Crown Of Rock - 30.5kg – 31.8kg

R4 Lee’s Bonus - 28.0kg – 26.9kg

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R3 Fire Flick – 112 Days - Spelling

R6 Paws Pours Pause – 145 Days - Seasonal

R12 Velocity Phoebe – 276 Days – Seasonal

 

Animal Actions

R4 Stolen Moment – GAR 124 FTP (1st offence) 28 days + trial

 

Stewards Trials

288m

Azir 31.9kg – RTR injury - Passed 17.89

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

8

10

11

11

12

Padstow Prince

Tommy Egan

Rondinella

Like The Wind

My Gal Cookie

Offside shoulder injury

Offside wrist injury

Offside wrist injury

Near side front leg injury

Spinal injury

7 days

7 days

7 days

7 days

Humanly euthanised

 

 

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.