BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SUNDAY 8th JANUARY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: A. SPENCE

Stewards:         P. WEST, A. CARTER

Judge:              D. HAIGH

Lure Driver:       N. RUGG

 

Starter:             D. HANNIGAN

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

SWIFT AND SHIFT, Reported injured, off side front toe

2.

TREVON’S FURY, Reported injured, off side pin

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

OKA’S ANGEL, Reported injured, off side hind toe

9.

 

10.

 

11.

 

12.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

9

BLUE LEXUS, Reported injured, off hind back muscle, 6 weeks

 

REWEIGHS

 

1

BRASS ROAD, 33.2 – 32.0

 

6

KNOCKA ROUND, 33.0 – 31.8

 

8

LITTLE FONZIE, 33.5 – 34.9

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

BRASS ROAD, Last start 30/07/2016, injury

TOOTSWEET, Last start 23/09/2016, seasonal

6

SIZE MADE ME, Last start 14/08/2016, spell

TRIALS

 

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

UBET – DOWNLOAD THE APP MAIDEN 331M

YEAH NAH YEAH and GALWAY KITE were best to begin.  GALWAY BLUEBIRD was marginally slow to begin.  Entering the back straight HAVANA BLACK was tightened for room and checked.  In the back straight NORM SAID THIS was tightened for room and checked.  Entering the turn out of the back straight GALWAY BLUEBIRD shifted inwards and contacted the heels of GALWAY KITE resulting in both runners to be checked.  NORM SAID THIS which was trailing was checked and shifted wide on the turn as a result of this incident.  Rounding the turn into the front straight HAVANA BLACK and GALWAY BLUEBIRD collided resulting in both runners to be checked.  In the front straight NORM SAID THIS and GALWAY KITE were wide.

 

The greyhound NORM SAID THIS underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: YEAH NAH YEAH – Post Race – Josephine Warbroek

VET EXAMINATIONS: NORM SAID THIS

 

2.

ZILLMERE SPORTS CLUB MAIDEN HEAT 1 331M

YORKLEA DOLLY and TRY COMB were best to begin.  LOVE YOU FOREVER was marginally slow to begin.  Entering the back straight REECY ROO was tightened for room and checked.  LOVE YOU FOREVER which was trailing was checked as a result.  Entering the turn out of the back straight LINA’S FIRST was tightened for room and momentarily hampered.  LOVE YOU FOREVER which was trailing was checked and shifted out wide on the turn as a result.  REECY ROO which was trailing that greyhound was checked and shifted out wide as a result.  Rounding the turn into the front straight YORKLEA DOLLY shifted outwards resulting in STAR RISE which was trailing to be hampered.  In the home straight REECY ROO and LOVE YOU FOREVER bumped resulting in both runners to be hampered.  In the front straight STAR RISE, LOVE YOU FOREVER and REECY ROO were wide.

 

The greyhound REECY ROO underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards questioned trainer Mr. S Staples regarding the actions of REECY ROO in today’s event.  Mr. Staples stated that the greyhound REECY ROO had not previously trialled here at Albion Park and it was its first attempt to race around the track.  He further stated that the interference suffered to LOVE YOU FOREVER resulted in his greyhound REECY ROO shifting out on the turn and that he expects an improvement in the greyhound’s performances in the future.

 

The greyhound LINA’S FIRST underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off hind leg and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  TRY COMB – Post Race – Victor Osborn

VET EXAMINATIONS: REECY ROO

 

3.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN HEAT 2 331M

ABBEY KEBABBEY was best to begin.  Shortly after the start SANDLER was tightened for room and checked.  Entering the back straight TURBO BURN was tightened for room and checked.  Entering the turn out of the back straight WESTMEAD DAFFIE contacted the hindquarters of ABBEY KEBABBEY resulting in both runners to be checked.  TURBO BURN which was trailing was checked and shifted out wide on the turn contacting the heels of SANDLER.  SANDLER was checked and forced wide on the turn as a result of this incident.  Rounding the turn into the front straight WESTMEAD DAFFIE shifted outwards resulting in SANDLER which was trailing to be momentarily hampered.  CATCH ME KEITH was wide for a majority of the event.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SEA OF JOY – Post Race – Gregory Mellen

 

4.

GLEN GALLON @ STUD MAIDEN HEAT 3 331M

BURRUM STARSKY was marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start SMART SHIRL and AL BUZZARD collided resulting in both runners to be hampered.  Entering the back straight CANDY CRUISE and TARIQ KAHN were tightened for room and checked.  Shortly after AL BUZZARD and SMART SHIRL were tightened for room resulting in AL BUZZARD to be checked and SMART SHIRL to be severely checked.  Entering the turn out of the back straight DORITO BENZ shifted outwards and raced wide around the turn as a result.  Shortly after BURRUM STARSKY shifted outwards and raced wide around the turn.  Rounding the turn into the front straight TARIQ KAHN checked off the heels of AL BUZZARD.  DORITO BENZ was wide in the front straight.

 

The greyhound AL BUZZARD underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound DORITO BENZ underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near side wrist and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: UP THE HEAT – Post Race – Terry Guymer

VET EXAMINATIONS: AL BUZZARD

 

5.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE NOVICE 331M

AIN’T NO LADY was slow to begin.  Entering the back straight HUBCAP WILLY was tightened for room and hampered.  Entering the turn out of the back straight VICKI’S CHOICE shifted out and raced wide around the turn.  Shortly after GITCHA ROSES, LEROY SPIRIT, HUBCAP WILLY, DIAMOND JAKEY and AIN’T NO LADY were all tightened for room and checked to varying degrees as a result.  DIAMOND JAKEY and AIN’T NO LADY were forced out wide on the turn as a result of this incident.

 

The greyhound VICKI’S CHOICE underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards questioned trainer Mr. M Jovicic with regards to VICKI’S CHOICE actions on the turn out of the back straight.  Mr. Jovicic stated that the greyhound’s normal racing pattern is to shift outwards on the turn.  He further stated that he did support the greyhound in today’s event.

 

SWABS TAKEN: GOLD SHEEN – Post Race – Kerry Hoggan

VET EXAMINATIONS:  VICKI’S CHOICE

 

6.

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK @ BRISGREYS NOVICE 331M

Even start.  Shortly after the start SIZE MADE ME was tightened for room and hampered.  Entering the back straight OUTBACK DANACER was tightened for room and checked.  Shortly after COSMIC REX, ELLIE’S LAST and MR. BLUE COMICS were tightened for room and checked to varying degrees.  Entering the turn out of the back straight SIZE MADE ME checked off the heels of PERFECT LADY.  ELLIE’S LAST which was trailing was hampered and forced wide around the turn as a result.  Shortly after COSMIC REX shifted outwards and raced wide around the turn into the front straight.  Rounding the turn into the front straight KNOCKA ROUND shifted outwards and collided with MR. BLUE COMICS resulting in both runners to be checked.  Entering the front straight KNOCKA ROUND checked outwards across the heels of MR. BLUE COMICS and lost ground.  COSMIC REX was very wide in the front straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: NOAKI FLYER – Post Race – Keith Boan

 

7.

BRISGREYS.COM 4th GRADE 395M

BOXING ROO GIRL was best to begin.  Rounding the turn into the back straight FABULOUS KATIE and NO JOCKEY NEEDED were tightened for room and checked.  Shortly after HYDROGEN was tightened for room and checked.  Entering the turn out of the back straight NO JOCKEY NEEDED contacted the heels of HYDROGEN resulting in both runners to be checked.  Rounding the turn into the front straight HYDROGEN checked off the heels of SMASH EM UP and was hampered.  LADY CORSAIR which was racing to its outside was hampered as a result.  In the front straight LADY CORSAIR shifted inwards and tightened the running of HYDROGEN resulting in that runner to be hampered.

 

The greyhound NO JOCKEY NEEDED underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind foot and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

 

8.

SKY RACING BEST 8 395M

The start of the event was delayed due to an international thoroughbred event.

 

Even start with the exception of TASER SHOCK which was marginally slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn MASTER CORSAIR and COSMO BILL were tightened for room and checked.  Leaving the back straight COSMO BILL shifted inwards and tightened the running of MASTER CORSAIR which was checked as a result.  Entering the turn out of the back straight TASER SHOCK checked off the heels of LITTLE FONZIE and shifted outwards.  CORRUPT MODEL which was racing to its outside was checked and shifted out wide on the turn as a result.  Through the turn into the front straight CORRUPT MODEL shifted inwards and collided with MASTER CORSAIR resulting in both runners to be checked.

 

The greyhound CORRUPT MODEL underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind leg and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: WAZZA KING – Post Race – William Elson

 

 

9.

SULZANTI @ STUD 3/4th GRADE 395M

The start of the event was delayed due to an interstate greyhound event.

 

Even start.  Through the 1st turn CEASER DE KAHN, WESTERN HONEY, FENRIR, FABULOUS WALL and HOPE’S MAGIC were all tightened for room and checked to varying degrees.  Entering the turn out of the back straight FENRIR shifted inwards and tightened the running of ROMEO RAGTOP resulting in that runner to be hampered.  Shortly after HOPE’S MAGIC improved onto the heels of WESTERN HONEY resulting in WESTERN HONEY to be checked and HOPE’S MAGIC to be severely checked, fall and take no further competitive part in the event.  GRAND ROSIE was wide in the front straight.

 

The greyhound HOPE’S MAGIC underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: FENRIR – Post Race – Andrew Donnelly

VET EXAMINATIONS: HOPE’S MAGIC

10.

MANLY HOTEL 5th GRADE 331M

ORACLE KATE was best to begin.  Entering the back straight BLOZA was tightened for room and severely checked.  In the back straight COL’S INTEREST, ORACLE KATE and RUNYA DOWN were tightened for room resulting in ORACLE KATE and RUNYA DOWN to be checked and COL’S INTEREST to be severely checked.  Entering the turn out of the back straight ORACLE KATE and RUNYA DOWN bumped resulting in both runners to be hampered.

 

The greyhound COL’S INTEREST underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side shoulder and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN: ELL’S ALL CLASS – Post Race – John Edwards

11.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND 5th GRADE 395M

Even start.  Through the 1st turn all runners with the exception of SUNNYSIDE STYLE and ZAFONIC FORCE were tightened for room and checked to varying degrees.  Entering the back straight AGRO’S THUNDER and TRAV’S GIFT bumped resulting in both runners to be hampered.  Entering the turn out of the back straight TRAV’S GIFT was tightened for room and hampered.

SWABS TAKEN: SUNNYSIDE STYLE – Post Race – Bruce Caden

12.

ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB MASTERS 331M

Even start.  Shortly after the start GOOD ODDS KATE was tightened for room and checked.  Approaching the 1st turn HOLLYWOOD HEARTS collided with TRAV’S MAGIC resulting in both runners to be checked.  Through the 1st turn QUEEN OF SHOW and SOUTHERN FLOSS collided resulting in both runners to be checked.  HOLLYWOOD HEARTS and TRAV’S MAGIC which were trailling were checked as a consequence.  Entering the back straight MANYARA MISS gave ground and finished a considerable distance from the field.  Entering the turn out of the back straight GOOD ODDS KATE was tightened for room and checked.

 

The greyhound MANYARA MISS underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind back muscle and was stood down for a period of 6 weeks.

SWABS TAKEN: TRAV’S MAGIC – Pre Race – William Elson, SIP OF SHIRAZ – Post Race – Darryl McGrath

 

 

 

 

 

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

 

FINES:

David Fitzgerald, Rule 86(o) $50, Failed to remove collar and lead after starters direction.

 

INJURIES:

RACE 2 LINA’S FIRST, Injured in running, off hind leg, 10 days

RACE 4 DORITO BENZ, Injured in running, near side wrist, 10 days

RACE 7 NO JOCKEY NEEDED, Injured in running, near hind foot, 7 days

RACE 8 CORRUPY MODEL, Injured in running, near hind leg, 14 days

RACE 10 COL’S INTEREST, Injured in running, off side shoulder, 7 days

RACE 12 MANYARA MISS, Injured in running, near hind back muscle, 6 weeks

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

A. SPENCE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS