IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB INC.

STEWARDS REPORT

SATURDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2015

 

WEATHER: FINE                                                                                                       TRACK: GOOD

 

STEWARDS PANEL

 

K. ADAMS, A. SPENCE

 

VETERINARY SURGEON

 

DR. A WILLIAMS

 

SAMPLE COLLECTION OFFICER

 

Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

Unless specified otherwise, all greyhounds scratched other than due to being ineligible, shall be suspended for 10 days commencing on the date of the meeting

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Race 1             HANK MOODY                    Weight Variation, 34.0 – 35.1, 10 days + $50

                                                                        (Shaun Tunny)

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

Race 5             IPSWICH MELODY             26.0 – 24.1

 

SWABS

 

Race 3             KING SIZED                         Post Race        Trainer:  Tony Zammit

Race 4             BOOTY BEACH                   Post Race        Trainer:  Steven Scott

Race 5             FEARLESS DUK                  Post Race        Trainer:  Barry Kitchener

Race 8             MACNIVEK                          Post Race        Trainer:  Kevin Ellis

Race 8             CASH IN MOTION              Post Race        Trainer:  Robert Cooke

 

VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS

 

The following greyhounds were sent to the veterinary surgeon upon completion of their event, but were not found to be suffering any injury.

 

Race 5             IPSWICH MELODY

Race 6             HEZ SO FAST

 

SUSPENSIONS

 

Race 4             KINLOCH DEE                    Injured in running, near side hip, 10 days

Race 5             IPSWICH MELODY             Unsatisfactory Performance, must perform a satisfactory

stewards’ trial 431m all tracks prior to nominating

Race 9             MR. TRANSPORTER           Failing to Pursue + injury, 1st offence, off side hip, 21

days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

 

GENERAL

 

 

Race 1 – Maiden Heat 1 520m

ARABELLA, UNDER ADVICE and TABBERER were best to begin.  FERNLEE STAR was slow out.  Shortly after the start CYNO ROSE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the back straight MADE TO RAINE and TONY’S A STAR bumped.

 

Race 2 – Maiden Heat 2 520m

The tack conditions were downgraded  to ‘Showery’.

 

Even start.  CYNO MIRAGE was slow to begin.  Approaching the turn into the back straight RUFFY ROAD checked off the heels of BUSH SPIRIT, shifted out and came into contact with CYNO MIRAGE which in turn bumped YOUNG DALLAS, causing all 3 greyhounds to be checked.  RUFFY ROAD was momentarily held up for clear running leaving the back straight and was hampered as a consequence.

 

Race 3 – Novice 431m

Even start.  Approaching the turn into the back straight BOMBAY ROLLER and BLACK DASH were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight SCAR’S BROTHER checked over the heels of TOUCH OF CAJUN and lost some ground.

 

Race 4 – Novice 520m

BOLD AS BRASH and RYLI’S DREAMER were best to begin.  KINLOCH DEE and BOOTY BEACH bumped shortly after the start.  Rounding the 1st turn FLYING CIRCUS checked off the heels of SPRING QUAYS shifted out and made heavy contact with KINLOCH DEE causing both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  In the back straight FLYING CIRCUS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  EL MUFASA raced wide for the majority of the event.

 

The greyhound KINLOCH DEE was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the near side hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

Race 5 – 5th Grade 431m

WALLY’S WAY and FEARLESS DUK were best to begin.  Approaching the turn into the back straight BLUE HOUDINI was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight MAURY SPIRIT was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight ALEEAH JET and MAURYN SPIRIT bumped.  Rounding the turn into the front straight MAURY SPIRIT and ANGEL MOON collided causing both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

 

The greyhound IPSWICH MELODY was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. L Waldon that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 71 Unsatisfactory Performance, must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks prior to nominating.

 

Race 6 – 5th Grade Heat 1 520m

Even start.  BRAGA MCCOY was tightened for racing room shortly after the start, checked and lost some ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight HARLEY ARE was tightened for racing room, shifted out making contact with BRAGA MCCOY which in turn shifted out and made heavy contact with MAYWYN’S COPY causing all greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  EGYPTIAN LASS was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight GRIN AND WIN and SPLIT SYSTEM were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  HEZ SO FAST raced wide in the back straight and again into the run to the finish and lost ground over the concluding stages.

 

The greyhound HEZ SO FAST was vetted and no apparent injuries were found

 

Race 7 – 5th Grade Heat 2 520m

INSIDE PASS, TOURMALINE and GIFT BOX were best to begin.  GLASS was slow out.  BONNIE BRAE slipped shortly after the start and lost ground.

 

Race 8 – Ipswich Cup Final 520m

MACNIVEK was best to begin.  Shortly after the start SIMPATICO was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after SHEZA KEEN SIZE and APATITE were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the back straight APATITE and SIMPATICO collided, resulting in APATITE being checked and losing ground.

 

Race 9 – 3/4th Grade 431m

LA MADRINA, ROCKY BE GOOD, AZARIAH and MAYWYN ZILCH were best to begin.  Approaching the turn into the back straight RYLEE’S ROULETTE, ROCKY BE GOOD, RYLI’S RANGA and MAYWYN ZILCH all raced tight resulting in RYLI’S RANGA being checked and losing ground.  MR. TRANSPORTER shifted out rounding the turn out of the back straight making contact with RYLEE’S ROULETEE causing that greyhound to be checked.  Stewards advised trainer Mrs. D Huddleston that the greyhound MR. TRANSPORTER would be charged under Rule 69 (B) Failing to Pursue, 1st offence plus injury, off side hip and was stood down for a period of 21 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

 

Race 10 – 5th Grade 431m

PACIFIC CHAMP, ELUSIVE FUSION, ANNIE ELLEN and KING’S GEM were best to begin.  DON’T DOUBT ME was slow out.  ELUSIVE FUSION and ANNIE ELLEN raced wide in the back straight.  DON’T DOUBT ME was tightened and checked leading into the back straight.

 

 

K ADAMS

STEWARD IN CHARGE