IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB INC.

STEWARDS REPORT

TUESDAY 22nd DECEMBER 2015

 

WEATHER: FINE                                                                                                       TRACK: GOOD

 

STEWARDS PANEL

 

K. ADAMS, P. MCLEAN, A. KITCHING, A. SPENCE

 

VETERINARY SURGEON

 

DR. C WELCH

 

SAMPLE COLLECTION OFFICER

 

G. GRAY

 

SCRATCHINGS

 

Race 1             ASTON JADORE                  Reported injured, near side pin

Race 1             FIT OUT                                 Reported seasonal, 28 days

Race 1             FERNLEE STAR                   Reported injured, near side toe

Race 3             JACK AND JILL                   Reported injured, tail bone

Race 3             YAMANTO                           Reported injured, near side hip

Race 3             SPRING BO BO                    Reported injured, near side hip support

Race 4             AUGUST FLAME                 Reported ill, scours

Race 5             FEMME JOLIE                      Reported ill, scours

Race 7             NEVER ENDS                       Scratched Ipswich 18/12/2015

Race 7             GLENALLON RING                        Scratched Ipswich 18/12/2015

Race 8             TEE BRADY                                     Reported injured, off side wrist

Race 8             RYLEE’S RING IN               Reported injured, near side toe

Race 9             HABANA FLEX                   Reported injured, off side webbing

 

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 7             RUSTY’S IMAGE                 Reported ill, heat stress, 10 days, TAB notified 10.00am

Documentation pending

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Race 1             STEADY DRYVA                Last start 13/06/2015,

Race 5             GRIM CREEPER                  Last start 23/07/2015,

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

SWABS

 

Race 1             GNARLEY GIRL                  Post Race        Trainer:  Jan Warner

Race 2             SHAYLOR SAM                   Post Race        Trainer:  Kevin Forrester

Race 3             IMA PIXIE                            Post Race        Trainer:  Peter Ruetschi

Race 4             JAY BAY QUEEN                Post Race        Trainer:  Craig Schmidt

Race 5             URBAN STREET                  Post Race        Trainer:  Gary Sciortino

Race 6             ASTOUND YA                      Post Race        Trainer:  Gloria Falla

Race 7             FASHION ADVICE             Post Race        Trainer:  Diane Hannon

Race 8             SPRING PLANET                 Post Race        Trainer:  Peter Dunne

Race 9             JAHIMIA                               Pre Race          Trainer:  Anthony Hoyland

Race 9             KLOEIS PRIDE                    Post Race        Trainer:  Shane Armstong

Race 10           EMKAY BENZ                     Pre Race          Trainer:  Gary Pettersen

 

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 3             TABBERER

Race 4             RIVER ROSE HI

Race 6             NOT LIKE TOMMY

Race 8             VICKI ROSE HI

Race 10           MIDNIGHT HUNTER

 

SUSPENSIONS

 

Race 3             WALLOON WIZARD          Injured in running, off side wrist, 14 days

Race 7             SUITE ALEXIS                     Injured in running, off side pin, 14 days

Race 8             VICKI ROSE HI                   Unsatisfactory Performance, must perform a satisfactory

Stewards’ trial 431m all tracks prior to nominating

Race 8             HEZ SO FAST                       Injured in running, near side hind toe, 28 days

Race 9             SHOT OF CAIN                    Injured in running, near hind leg, 14 days

 

GENERAL

 

The greyhound SEIZED ASSET performed a satisfactory Return to Racing Trial 2 over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.48.

 

Race 1 – Maiden Heat 1 431m

Even start.  ALL IN SHIRAZ began awkwardly and lost some ground shortly after the start.  Shortly after the start NORDOC MAGIC and STEADY DRYVA collided.  Rounding the turn the back straight STEADY DRYVA contacted the heels of NORDOC MAGIC and was hampered.  Rounding the turn into the front straight MADDY’S RASCAL and YOU MAYBE RIGHT raced tight, which resulted in both greyhounds being hampered.

 

Race 2 – Maiden Heat 2 431m

Even start.  Shortly after the start ROSDUE GOANNA was momentarily tightened for racing room and was hampered.  Shortly after SHAYLOR SAM, HEZA SIZE UP and LADY STARGAZER raced tight.  Approaching the turn into the back straight ON THE CLOCK, SHAYLOR SAM, HEZA SIZE UP and LADY STARGAZER all raced tight, resulting in ON THE CLOCK, HEZA SIZE UP and LADY STARGAZER all to be checked.  Shortly after upon straightening LADY STARGAZER shifted out and made contact with ROSDUE GOANNA causing that greyhound to shift out and make heavy contact with ROCKET’S ANGEL resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  DODGY DANCER raced wide in the back straight and again in the run to the finish.

 

Race 3 – Maiden Final 431m

IMA PIXIE, MONKEY’S UNCLE and GO BLACK BIDDY were best to begin.  DASHING BOND was slow out.  Shortly after the start WALLOON WIZARD, TABBERER and ROSCO BANG BANG raced tight resulting in each greyhound to be checked to varying degrees.  Leading into the back straight TABBERER made heavy contact with the hindquarters of WALLOON WIZARD causing both greyhounds to be checked and lose considerable ground.  In the back straight MONKEY’S UNCLE and ROSCO BANG BANG collided.

 

The greyhound TABBERER was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound WALLOON WIZARD was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the off side wrist and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

 

Race 4 – Novice 431m

MUGGED ON TOUR was best to begin.  Shortly after the start RIVER ROSE HI, BOMBAY ROLLER, SCAR’S BROTHER, HANNAH’S BELL and SNUBBING UNIT all raced tight with each greyhound being checked to varying degrees.  Shortly after CARLTON CREW, RIVER ROSE HI and SNUBBING UNIT all collided.  Rounding the turn into the back straight RIVER ROSE HI and SNUBBING UNIT collided resulting in both greyhounds being checked and losing considerable ground.  Leaving the back straight HANNAH’S BELL and SNUBBING UNIT collided causing both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

 

When questioned, Mr. P O’Neil trainer’s representative explained that RIVER ROSE HI was having its 1st start since the 5 December 2015 as a result of not being able to obtain a run.  In his view the greyhound had been trained well and was expecting a forward showing in today’s event.  He stated that the greyhound was checked in the early stages of the race which effected its finishing position.  He further stated that RIVER ROSE HI has somewhat of an action of throwing his hind leg wider which is its usual racing gait.  The greyhound RIVER ROSE HI was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.  Mr. O’Neill’s explanation was noted.

 

Race 5 – 4/5th Grade 431m

URBAN STREET was best to begin.  FAR FROM FEAR was slow out.  Approaching the turn into the back straight GRIM CREEPER and LIL’ BIT SPARKY collided resulting in both greyhounds being checked and lose ground.  Shortly after CHARLIE SPRITE was tightened for racing room checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight GRIM CREEPER was tightened for racing room and checked off the heels of CHARLIE SPRITE and lost ground.  FAR FROM FEAR was hampered as a result of this incident.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight CHARLIE SPRITE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight RYLI’S RANGA contacted the heels of RODGER ROSE HI, checked and lost ground.

 

Race 6 – 4/5th Grade 520m

ASTOUND YA, LUKAKU and GARRY JACK were best to begin.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight TOKYO SWIFT and NOT LIKE TOMMY collided which resulted in NOT LIKE TOMMY falling and taking no further part in the race.  TOYKO SWIFT and GATE SLINGER were severely checked as a result of this incident.  ALPHA MIMOS raced wide rounding the turn out of the front straight.  Leaving the back straight ASTOUND YA was tightened for racing room, checked across the heels of WHIRLY WAY and lost ground.

 

The greyhound NOT LIKE TOMMY was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 7 – 5th Grade Final 520m

TAIPAN’S TIME was best to begin.  CY TOLLIVER was slow out.  PACIFIC CHAMP raced wide rounding the turn out of the front straight.  Leaving the back straight SNOWBALL BAZZA was tightened for racing room, shifted out and made contact with CY TOLLIVER causing both greyhounds to be checked.  CARIBBEAN JET was checked as a result of this incident.  SUITE ALEXIS gave ground rounding the turn into the front straight.

 

The greyhound SUITE ALEXIS was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the off side pin and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

 

Race 8 – Best 8 431m

VICKI ROSE HI was best to begin.  FLASH HOUDINI was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground shortly after the start.  Rounding the turn into the back straight SPRING PLANET collided with HOPPING HOUDINI causing that greyhound to shift out and make heavy contact with HEZ SO FAST, which in turn shifted out and made heavy contact with ALEEAH JET, causing both greyhounds to be severely checked.  Shortly after SPRING MILLIE contacted the heels of FLASH HOUDINI resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight HOPPING HOUDINI collided with ALEEAH JET causing both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving the back straight FLASH HOUDINI ran onto the back of VICKI ROSE HI when that greyhound was giving ground and was hampered as a consequence.

 

The greyhound VICKI ROSE HI was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer’s representative Mr. P O’Neill that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 71 Unsatisfactory Performance, must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks prior to nominating.

 

The greyhound HEZ SO FAST was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the near side hind toe and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

 

Race 9 – 5th Grade 431m

JAHIMIA, KLOEIS PRIDE and ANTI AMIGO were best to begin.  KNIGHTS TEMPLAR was slow out.  Shortly after the start SHOT OF CAIN was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight KLOEIS PRIDE and ANTI AMIGO bumped.  Entering the back straight KNIGHTS TEMPLAR was tightened for racing room and checked over the heels of SPRING IT ON and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight SPRING IT ON made heavy contact with the hindquarters of SHOT OF CAIN causing that greyhound to be checked and lose ground.  In the front straight SPRING IT ON and KNIGHTS TEMPLAR bumped.

 

The greyhound SHOT OF CAIN was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the near hind leg and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

 

Race 10 – 5th Grade 431m

HECTORMALEE, EMKAY BENZ and CRAZY VIXON were best to begin.  Approaching the turn into the back straight MIDNIGHT HUNTER was tightened for racing room, checked across the hindquarters of MURBAH GOLD and lost considerable ground.  WALLOON SMARTIE and HOBO JANE were checked as a result of this incident.  In the back straight HOBO JANE contacted the hindquarters of WALLOON SMARTIE causing both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

 

The greyhound MIDNIGHT HUNTER was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

 

K ADAMS

STEWARD IN CHARGE