Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Saturday 22nd February 2025

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: S Barr

Stewards: D Broxham, B McErlean

 

 

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Race 1 - LADBROKES BET TICKER MAIDEN 2 520m

 

7 Blackpool Kola – Gave ground entering the back straight and trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE 2 520m

 

7 Speed Of Sound – Eased and turned it head outwards making contact with another runner in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Steward’s spoke to trainer Colin Graham regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 123 Marring 1st offence – 28 days stand down at Ipswich and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

Race 3 - THE Q 2025 5PW 2 520m

 

8 Blow In – Severely checked and taken wide by another runner entering the first turn then trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a near side hock sprain under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 28 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

Race 4 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MA5 2 520m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE 0-3 WINS 3 630m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - CHASE NEWSPAPER GRADE 5 2 520m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - GREYHOUND GEAR MIXED 4/5 2 520m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - M & K BUTCHERS 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 2 520m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 9 - LADBROKES ODDS SURGE MIXED 3/4 2 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 – QGRC GRADE 5 (1) 2 431m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 - GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX GRADE 5 (2) 2 431m

 

7 Regal Scotch – Checked entering the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

Race 12 - CENTURY POOLS GRADE 5 (3) 2 431m

 

8 Aqua Lilium – Checked on the first turn, checked approaching the home turn, checked and became unbalanced entering the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside wrist injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

 

Scratching’s

R1 Lagniappe – Injury, Near side wrist

R1 Specifically – Injury, Near side fibula

R3 Yosti – Injury, Near side back leg

R3 Pacific Storm – Injury, Near side hip support

R7 Bad Bertha – Injury, Near side pin

R10 Bogie Frank – Illness, Dehydrated

R12 Get Maggie – Ineligible, Raced 21/2

 

Animal Actions

R2 Speed Of Sound – GAR 123 Marring – 28 days at Ipswich + trial

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

3

12

 

Blow In

Aqua Lilium

 

Near side hock sprain

Offside wrist injury

28 days + trial

7 days

 

 

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.