Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhounds

Thursday 15 June 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: S Barr (Chair), J Philp, B Mcerlean

Officials: Dr A Williams (Vet), T Blacka (Judge), N Powell (Starter), K Kilpatrick (Samples), D Brennan R1 – R3, N Powell R4 – R 12 (Lure)

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MDNPW 288m

3 Style Council – Checked on the home turn.

5 Pimmy – Checked on the home turn.

7 Lorna's Flying – Checked soon after the start.

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN (1) 288m

1 Waikikamukau – Checked approaching the home turn then gave ground and trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed near hind calf muscle injury the greyhound has been stood down for 14 days.

2 Farmor Standards – Checked approaching the home turn.

3 Farmor Left – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a near side fore dewclaw injury the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.

6 Pocket Size – Late scratching at 11.45am – Near side shoulder injury.

7 Hot Lucy – Shifted out then checked on the home turn.

9 Snap It (8) – Checked on the home turn.

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN (2) 288m

1 Atomic Travis – Checked approaching the home turn.

2 Farmor Iconic – Checked and made contact with the rail approaching the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

4 Cecil Citizen – Checked entering the home turn.

5 Gaston – Checked approaching the home turn.

6 Tin Foil Hat – Shifted in and made contact with the rail approaching the home turn, then trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

8 Farmor Legacy – Checked entering the home turn.

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS MAIDEN (3) 288m

1 Sweet's Mistake – Collided with another runner entering the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

2 Farmor Elected – Slow to begin, gave ground soon after the start and trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside fore flexor tendon injury the greyhound has been stood down for 14 days.

3 Farmor Too Many – Checked entering the home turn.

4 Maroney – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after making contact with the catching pen gate, which revealed bruising to the head the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.

5 Gem's Best – Collided with another runner entering the home straight.

6 Pat's Big Boy – Checked entering the home turn.

7 Down Not Out – Slow to begin, gave ground soon after the start and trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

8 Sirmione – Checked entering the home turn.

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MAIDEN (4) 288m

2 Austin's Promise – Checked entering the home turn, checked on the home turn.

3 Dancing Warrior – Checked entering the home turn.

4 Burrum Slipper – Checked entering the home turn.

6 Farmor Defiant – Checked entering the home turn, checked on the home turn.

8 Soul Diva – Checked entering the home turn.

Race 6 - SWAGMAN'S PIES NAMBOUR MAIDEN (5) 288m

1 Kulu Stan – Checked on the home turn, bumped with another runner entering the home straight.

2 Up Style Rico – Checked entering the home turn.

3 Elly Blaster – Checked soon after the start, checked entering the home turn.

4 Sirius Claire – Turned its head inward soon after the start taking its attention away from the lure. Checked entering the home turn.

Steward’s spoke to trainer Darren Johnstone regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence Stewards invoked GAR 124 Fail to Pursue 1st offence - 28 day stand down at Ipswich and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next. Mr Johnstone advised the greyhound will now be retired.

6 Farmor Entitled – Checked entering the home turn.

7 Lava Flow – Bumped with another runner entering the home straight.

Race 7 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS NOVICE (1) 288m

1 Blue Sensation – Checked entering the home straight.

2 Sally Unleashed – Checked entering the home straight.

4 Little Miss Judy – Checked entering the home turn, checked entering the home straight.

7 Starlight Blaze – Checked soon after the start.

8 One More Rosie – Checked entering the home turn.

Race 8 - CHASE NEWSPAPER NOVICE (2) 288m

3 Farmor Intrusion – Checked soon after the start.

5 Simmering – Checked in the back straight.

6 Mia Special – Checked in the back straight.

7 Flex Your Muscle – Checked in the back straight, checked on the home turn.

8 Tuscany Cyndie – Checked entering the home turn.

Race 9 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 288m

2 Spot On Mate – Checked across heels entering the home straight.

3 Pirate Patchy – Checked entering the home turn.

4 Cheers – Checked entering the home turn.

8 Lorna's Creek – Checked entering the home turn.

9 Farmor Lucky (7) – Late scratching at 11.45am – Ineligible raced 14/06.

Race 10 - GREYHOUND GEAR PATHWAYS HEAT 1 5PW 288m

1 Kilara Girl – Checked entering the home turn.

3 Nomad Road – Checked entering the home turn.

5 Tyrant Duck – Checked entering the home turn.

6 Cosmic Val – Checked in the back straight, raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.

7 Hey Femando – Checked in the back straight.

8 Sneaky Jim – Checked in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the offside hind foot the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

Race 11 - TAB PATHWAYS HEAT 2 5PW 288m

2 Gershwin Rhythm – Checked on the home turn, checked entering the home straight.

3 Tuzla Bale – Late scratching at 11.45am – Not presented.

5 Galway Clancy – Checked entering the home turn.

6 Vecna – Checked on the home turn, checked entering the home straight.

7 Babylon Boomers – Checked entering the home turn.

Race 12 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM PATHWAYS HEAT 3 5PW 288m

1 Miner's Light – Checked approaching the home turn, checked entering the home straight.

3 Clawfoot – Dislodged its muzzle and showed signed of aggression towards another runner in the catching pen. Acting under the provisions of GAR 131 Stewards advised trainer Terry Guymer the greyhound will now be required to wear an aggression muzzle and will require two catchers at future events.

4 Class Of Twenty – Checked across heels entering the home straight.

5 Yorklea One – Bumped in the back straight, checked entering the home straight.

8 Wally's Boy – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after an incident in the catching pen, which revealed no significant findings.

9 Magic Simon (6) – Bumped in the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners
Scratchings	R2 Mini Missile – Injury, offside hip support R9 Queen Of Samson – Injury, near side hind leg R12 Septimo – Injury, offside hip support
Late Scratchings	R2 Pocket Size – Near side shoulder injury – 10 days R9 Farmor Lucky – Ineligible raced 14/06 R11 Tuzla Bale – Not presented – 10 days
Weight Variations	R10 Frostbite Hux – 30.7kg – 32.2kg R10 Hey Femando – 25.7kg – 24.4kg
Injuries	R2 Waikikamukau – Near side calf muscle injury – 14 days R2 Farmor Left – Near fore dewclaw injury – 5 days R4 Farmor Elected – Offside hind flexor tendon injury – 14 days R4 Maroney – Bruising to the head – 5 days R10 Sneaky Jim – Offside hind foot laceration – 7 days
Animal Actions	R4 Sirius Claire – GAR 124 Fail to pursue – 1^st offence – 28 days at Ipswich + trial
Person Actions	R11 David Bailey – Tuzla Bale – GAR 86(1) Not presented – Fine $200.00
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.