IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB INC.

STEWARDS REPORT

FRIDAY 22nd JANUARY 2016

 

WEATHER: FINE                                                                                                       TRACK: GOOD

 

STEWARDS PANEL

 

P. MCLEAN, M. BRAUNBERGER

 

VETERINARY SURGEON

 

DR. C WELCH

 

SAMPLE COLLECTION OFFICER

 

Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

 

Race 4             BLACK DASH                      Reported injured, near side elbow

Race 8             FARMOR EYE AM              Reported injured, near side wrist

Race 8             MAGIC FLY HIGH              Reported ill, virus

Race 8             FLASH REALITY                 Scratched Ipswich 15/01/2016

Race 9             SPRING IT ON                      Reported injured, off hind leg

 

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

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Race 5             MITCHIE MADAM              Last start 21/10/2015, spelling

 

REWEIGHS

 

Race 1             STILL COMING                   29.8 – 28.5

Race 2             PARTY FOR TWO                28.4 – 27.3

 

SWABS

 

Race 1             ZABDON VUITTON            Post Race        Trainer:  Peter Ruetschi

Race 2             HASSIE’S HASSLE              Post Race        Trainer:  Robert Higgs

Race 3             SMASHNIAK HARE           Post Race        Trainer:  George Kadniak

Race 6             DON’T DOUBLE UP            Post Race        Trainer:  Pamela Field

Race 7             KID SHELLEEN                   Post Race        Trainer:  Lawrence Meteyard

 

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 1             STILL COMING

Race 5             FUNKY TOWN

Race 6             DOOLEY’S FIT

 

SUSPENSIONS

 

Race 1             ALLEAH’S WARRIOR        Failing to Pursue, 1st offence + injury, near hind fibula, 14

days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

Race 2             JACK AND JILL                   Injured in running, near fore toe, 28 days

Race 2             MAKE THE MOST               Injured in running, near fore metacarpal, 14 days

Race 5             FUNKY TOWN                     Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory

stewards’ trial 431m all tracks

Race 5             SMASHNIAK MARS           Injured in running, near side hock, 12 weeks

 

GENERAL

 

The greyhound TRANSMEDIA performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 431m in a time of 25.49 and is now cleared to nominate all tracks.

 

Race 1 – Maiden 431m

GO FOR HOME was slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn MAYWYN SENOR and SPEAR IT were hampered and lost their positions.  Leaving the 1st turn ALLEAH’S WARRIOR shifted in resulting in YOU MAYBE RIGHT being checked and losing ground.  Over the final 20m ALLEAH’S WARRIOR failed to pursue the lure.  MAYWYN SENOR and CYNO MIRAGE both raced wide throughout.

 

The greyhound STILL COMING was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. R Rolls that the greyhound ALLEAH’S WARRIOR would be charged under Rule 69 (B) Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the off side hock and was stood down for a period of 14 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

 

Race 2 – Maiden 431m

ROSDUE GOANNA was slow to begin.  Into the 1st turn ASTIN’S WARRIOR, JACK AND JILL, SAY SOMETHING, PARTY FOR TWO and SHE MAYWYN were all tightened to varying degrees and all suffered interference.  Approaching the back turn MAKE THE MOST lost ground appearing injured.  SAY SOMETHING and ROSDUE GOANNA both raced wide throughout.

 

The greyhound JACK AND JILL was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the near fore toe and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

 

The greyhound MAKE THE MOST was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the near fore metacarpal and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

 

Race 3 – Maiden 431m

Even start.  DODGY DANCER raced wide throughout.

 

Race 4 – Novice 431m

KAR BLU was slow to begin.  Into the 1st turn GALWAY SUPERSTAR and OUR ISLAND HOME bumped resulting in OUR ISLAND HOME becoming unbalanced.  Through the 1st turn SKITTISH EXPRESS checked off the heels of GUMTREE KID and lost its position.  FAMOUS FOR FUN and KAR BLU both raced wide for the majority.

 

Race 5 – Novice 431m

Even start.  Into the 1st turn MITCHIE MADAM, FUNKY TOWN, CHEEKY CHEECH, MANHATTAN MISS and SMASHNIAK MARS all raced tight resulting in SMASHNIAK MARS becoming unbalanced and MANHATTAN MISS losing ground.  Leaving the 1st turn SMASHNIAK MARS checked off the heels of RODSUE SPRITE,  MANHATTAN MISS which was following received interference.  Shortly after SMASHNIAK MARS sustained an injury and took no further competitive part in the event.  Rounding the home turn FUNKY TOWN eased and ran off the track taking no further competitive part in the event.  ROSDUE SPRITE raced wide throughout.

 

The greyhound FUNKY TOWN was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. W Thomson that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 69 (A) Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 431m all tracks.

 

The greyhound SMASHNIAK MARS was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the near side hock and was stood down for a period of 12 weeks.

 

Race 6 – 5th Grade Heat 1 431m

SPRING RAYMOND was slow to begin.  Into the 1st turn SCAR’S BROTHER, DIRTY DESSA, SUPER SOOK, DOOLEY’S FIT, SOCIAL DANCER and TEMNICK all raced tight and suffering interference to varying degrees.  Leaving the back turn SCAR’S BROTHER and DOOLEY’S FIT bumped, resulting in DOOLEY’S FIT becoming unbalanced.  Approaching the back turn SPRING RAYMOND improved onto heels and lost ground.  SUPER SOOK raced wide for the majority.

 

The greyhound DOOLEY’S FIT was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 7 – 3/4th Grade 431m

SPRING DODGER and HECTORMALEE were both slow to begin.  Into the 1st turn MAYWYN ZILCH checked off the heels of OAKEY PARK.  Leaving the 1st turn SPRING DODGER was tightened for room and lost its position and shifted wider.  Approaching the back turn KING ELLIOT was tightened for room and lost ground.  Rounding the home turn KING’S GEM checked off the heels of MAYWYN ZILCH.

 

Race 8 – 4/5th Grade Final 431m

OUR MAGIC BOY was best to begin.  Into the 1st turn MAGIC ANGEL was bumped and became unbalanced.  SPANKY’S LEGEND, PREMIER JET and FARMOR MAYHEM which were following were all inconvenienced and lost ground.  Approaching the back turn GET INVOLVED shifted checking the running of FARMOR MAYHEM causing FARMOR MAYHEM to lose ground.

 

Race 9 – 5th Grade Heat 2 431m

SNOWBALL BOB was slow to begin.  Into the 1st turn BAGO BETSY was bumped and became unbalanced.  Approaching the back turn MISS JAX was tightened for room and lost ground.  MAGICAL GIRL and READY TO RULE both raced wide for the majority.

 

Race 10 – 5th Grade Heat 3 431m

Even start.  Leaving the 1st turn FEAR THE RECALL, COOL CREDIT and SPRING BIT IRON all raced tight resulting in SPRING BIG IRON being checked from heels.  FEAR THE RECALL and PEBBLE BAY both raced wide for the majority.

 

 

P MCLEAN

STEWARD IN CHARGE