Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Saturday 5^th April 2025

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

Officials

Chairman of Stewards:  R.Pedersen

Stewards:  P.McLean, C.Ferguson, A.Flymen

Race 1 - LADBROKES BET TICKER MAIDEN P 520m

2 Burnt Maru – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offhind limb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

3 Mally’s Boy – Checked entering the home straight.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside hindlimb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days. Stewards spoke to trainer M.Pearce regarding the greyhounds actions, after considering all available evidence and submissions stewards took no further action.

Race 2 - LADBROKES ODDS SURGE MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN P 520m

3 Miles On It – Beaten favourite.  Checked entering the first turn, checked entering the back turn and in the home straight.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 3 -  ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE GRADE 6 P 520m

1 Tripper Art – Turned its head towards the inside runner in the home straight and made muzzle contact.  Stewards spoke to trainer K.Brown regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 123 Marring – 28 days stand down at Ipswich and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

Race 4 - PAST MEMBERS FINAL OPEN P 431m

2 Swift Beach – Slow to begin, made contact with the rail through the first turn.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 5 - KEITH STERNBERG MEMORIAL FINAL OPEN P 630m

5 Buckeye Bullet - Late scratching at 10:55am pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to injury the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards will require a Veterinary certificate before any future nominations will be accepted.

Race 6 - THE GOLDEN CHASE (G3) CONSOLATION OPEN P 520m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 7 - PAST MEMBERS FINAL OPEN P 520m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 8 - THE GOLDEN CHASE (G3) FINAL OPEN P 520m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 9 - THANK YOU IPSWICH SHOW SOCIETY MIXED 4/5 P 520m

5 Any Art – Turned its head to the outside runner in the home straight and made muzzle contact. Steward’s spoke to trainer R.Ayres regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 123 Marring – 3 months stand down at all tracks and must complete 2 satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

Race 10 - THE Q 2025 MA5 P 520m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 11 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS MIXED 4/5 P 431m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 12 - FAREWELL IPSWICH SHOWGROUNDS GRADE 5 P 431m  

No matters of concern to Stewards.

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (post-race)	All winners and R8 2^nd place
Scratchings	R1 – Lagniappe – Illness R2 – Sirius Andrew – Injury, offside hip R8 – Big Boy Bentley – Ineligible
Late scratchings	R5 – Buckeye Bullet – Injury, 10 days stand-down & vet cert required
Animal Actions	R1 – Tripper Art – GAR 123 – Marring – 28 days Ipswich + trial R9 – Any Art – GAR 123 – Marring – 3 months all tracks + 2 trials

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
1 1	Burnt Maru Mally’s Boy	Offside hindlimb injury Nearside hindlimb injury	7 5

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.