Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Thursday 3^rd April 2025

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: B McErlean

Stewards: D Broxham, W Maher

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Race 1 - LADBROKES RACING CLUB MAIDEN (1) 431m  

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN (2) 431m

4 Jenny Dutton – Severely checked rounding the top turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the near side foreleg and was subsequently stood down for 5 days.

8 Almighty Leo – Checked in the top turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the offside hip and was subsequently stood down for 7 days.

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MDNPW 431m

1 Joy Moo Moo – Eased and turned its head outwards towards another runner rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer D Johnstone regarding the greyhound’s actions at that stage of the event, after reviewing the video replay and the hearing the submissions from Mr Johnstone, stewards deemed Joy Moo Moo had taken its attention away from the lure and therefore invoked GAR 124 Failing to Pursue. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Joy Moo Moo was suspended from racing at Ipswich for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial.

Race 4 – QGRC 6PW 431m

3 Mum’s Tiger – Turned its head and made muzzle contact with a runner to the inside. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr D Bailey regarding the greyhound’s racing manners at that stage of the event, after hearing the steward’s observation, reviewing the video replay and the trainers’ submissions, stewards deemed that Mum’s Tiger did make muzzle contact with the greyhound to its inside and therefore invoked GAR 123 Marring. As this was the greyhound’s 2nd offence under this rule Mum’s Tiger was suspended from racing at all tracks for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.  

6 Spring Shaquille – Commenced to give ground rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the near hind leg and was subsequently stood down for 28 days. Further, the greyhound will be required to complete an injury trial prior to next racing

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 6 (1) 431m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 6 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE GRADE 6 (2) 431m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 7 - CHASE NEWSPAPER GRADE 5 (1) 431m

2 Minter Elite – Commenced to give ground entering the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the off hind leg and was subsequently stood down for 10 days.

7 Anytime Romeo – Took its attention away from the lure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer L Brand regarding the greyhound’s actions at that stage of the event, after reviewing the video replay and the hearing the submissions from Mrs L Brand, stewards deemed Anytime Romeo had taken its attention away from the lure therefore invoked GAR 124 Failing to Pursue. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Anytime Romeo was suspended from racing at Ipswich for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial

Race 8 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS GRADE 5 (2) 431m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 9 - LADBROKES BLACKBOOK GRADE 5 (3) 431m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 10 - LADBROKES BLACKBOOK GRADE 5 (3) 431m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 11 - GARRARD'S HORSE & HOUND MA5 431m

3 Inspired Reason – Checked and commenced to give ground approaching the top turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the offside pin and was subsequently stood down for 7 days.

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STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R3 Lizzy Legs – Ineligible R10 Me And You – Injury, foot laceration R11 Latrell Bar Cool – Injury, offside shoulder
Late scratchings	R6 Rattlin’ Round – Ineligible R8 Spike Millington – Stewards permission
Greyhound returning from 90 day spell	Race 11 Locked on Scotch – 101 days, injury
Animal Actions	R3 Joy Moo Moo – GAR124 – 28 days @ Ipswich + satisfactory trial R4 Mum’s Tiger – GAR123 – 28 days @ all tracks + satisfactory trial R7 Anytime Romeo – GAR124 – 28 days @ Ipswich + satisfactory trial

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
2 2 4 7 11	Jenny Dutton Almighty Leo Spring Shaquille Minter Elite Inspired Reason	Near side foreleg Near side hip Near side hind leg Off side hind leg Off side pin	5 days 7 days 28 days + trial 10 days   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.