BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

THURSDAY 14th DECEMBER 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: E. LITTLE

Stewards:         P. WEST, D. BROXHAM, S. KEARNEY

Judge:              L. SMYTHE

Lure Driver:       J. BAUER

 

Starter:             C. SCRIVENS

 

Veterinarian:     DR. R GEISEL

 

Swab Attendant: L. CHAPLIN

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

SMASHNIAK OPAL, Won Brisbane 11/12/2017

FIVE OF SPADES, Reported injured, off side pin

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

NEED TO TRAVEL, Reported injured, off hind back muscle

6.

 

7.

 

8.

 

9.

MISS STOSUR, Reported injured, off side hamstring

10.

COMETRON FLYER, Reported injured, near side hip

11.

WISE MISTY, Reported injured, chest muscle

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 520M

SHOW ME JAKEY was best to begin with PALLINGTON slowly away.  Entering the turn out of the home straight PALLINGTON checked off the heels of BLACKHEART BELLA causing BLACKHEART BELLA to race wide on the turn.  In the back straight PALLINGTON and BLACKHEART BELLA collided.  Entering the turn out of the back straight SHOW ME JAKEY checked off the heels of IRON MAID causing SHOW ME JAKEY to drop back sharply.  In the home straight IRON MAID was wide.

 

The greyhound BLACKHEART BELLA underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound SHOW ME JAKEY 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 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  KLOMPUS – Post Race – Serena Lawrance

VET EXAMINATIONS: BLACKHEART BELLA

 

2.

MARQUETTE PROPERTIES GROUP NOVICE 520M

KYELLA and BARBARELLA were best to begin with ROY’S THE KING slowly away.  Approaching the winning post on the 1st occasion DOVAHKIIN crossed over checking WILDASH TOM.  On the turn out of the home straight DOVAHKIIN was wide.  Entering the back straight WAZZA QUEEN checked off the heels of ROY’S THE KING.  Entering the turn out of the back straight BARBARELLA checked off the heels of PHANTOM HOUDINI.  On the top turn DOVAHKIIN checked off the heels of BARBARELLA.  Entering the home straight WAZZA QUEEN checked off the heels of PHANTOM HOUDINI.  Approaching the winning post WAZZA QUEEN and BARBARELLA collided.

SWABS TAKEN:  ELLA GRACIA – Post Race – Jeff Crawford

 

3.

FIRST GRADE GROUP TROPHY 3/4th GRADE 520M

Even start.  Soon after the start ALPHA AION dropped to the rear.  Entering the turn out of the home straight KEALOAH, RUSTY’S IMAGE and AZA ZEUS all collided causing AZA ZEUS to race wide.  Entering the back straight BEC’S DIAMOND and AZA ZEUS collided.  In the back straight BEC’S DIAMOND checked off the heels of AZA ZEUS with RUSTY’S IMAGE wide.  On the turn out of the back straight CAPTAIN TIL checked off the heels of COSMO BILL.  In the home straight KEALOAH was wide.

 

The greyhound AZA ZEUS underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound ALPHA AION underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side pin and was stood down for a period of 7 days.  Stewards questioned Mr. M Zammit regarding the performance and betting activities of ALPHA AION.  Mr. Zammit stated that, he had never supported the greyhound in any of its runs in Brisbane and he was always concerned about the greyhound being crossed early and how the greyhound would react.

SWABS TAKEN: COSMO BILL – Post Race – William Elson, ALPHA AION – Post Race – Selena Zammit

VET EXAMINATIONS: AZA ZEUS

4.

CHRISTMAS STOCKING HEAT 1 520M

TRUTH PREVAILS was best to beginwith JIMARY SONG slowly away.  Entering the turn out of the home straight CHEEKY CHANCE and JIMARY SONG collided.  Entering the back straight HIPSTER and GADSBY’S ROAD collided.  In the back and home straight FINAL CHALICE was wide.

SWABS TAKEN: TRUTH PREVAILS – Post Race – Sandra Hunt

 

5.

CHRISTMAS STOCKING HEAT 2 520M

REPTAR was best to begin with DIRECT TERROR slowly away.  Entering the turn out of the home straight REPTAR and KARAOKE CLOUD collided with SALUDOS checked off the heels of SCIPIO AFRICANUS.  On the turn out of the home straight SCIPIO AFRICANUS checked off the heels of WILDASH WILLOW.  Entering the back straight WILDASH WILLOW checked off the heels of KARAOKE CLOUD.  On the turn out of the back straight KARAOKE CLOUD checked off the heels of DAZE LIKE THESE.  Entering the turn into the home straight KARAOKE CLOUD checked off the heels of SALUDOS.  In the home straight SALUDOS and KARAOKE CLOUD collided.

SWABS TAKEN: WHO IT IS – Post Race – Sandra Hunt

 

6.

CHRISTMAS STOCKING HEAT 3 520M

JIMARY FREE and TURN AND BURN were best to begin with FROSTY BEJAY slowly away.  Approaching the turn out of the home straight TURN AND BURN and BARCIA JEANES collided.  Entering the turn out of the home straight TURN AND BURN, RULE THE ROAD and SAY ABRACADABRA all collided.  On the turn out of the home straight TURN AND BURN checked off the heels of RULE THE ROAD.  In the back straight FROSTY BEJAY was wide.  Entering the turn out of the back straight BARCIA JEANES and FROSTY BEJAY collided.  In the home straight FROSTY BEJAY was wide.  Approaching the winning post FROSTY BEJAY and BARCIA JEANES collided.

 

The greyhound BARCIA JEANES underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: SMART MARLOW – Post Race – Raymond Burman

VET EXAMINATIONS: BARCIA JEANES

 

7.

CHRISTMAS STOCKING HEAT 4 520M

JAY BAY was best to begin with the remainder evenly away.  Entering the turn out of the home straight SENOR’ HEIR checked off the heels of ADHARA STEEL.  On the turn out of the home straight DREAM BLASTER checked off the heels of SENOR’S HEIR causing those 2 greyhounds to drop back.  In the back and home straight JAY BAY was wide.

SWABS TAKEN:  JAY BAY – Post Race – Sandra Hunt

8.

MIDDLE DISTANCE CHALLENGE HEAT 1 600M

Even start.  Entering the home straight ALPHA CHAOS and CAHMPAGNE SALLY collided.  In the home straight on the 1st occasion MISS MINAJ was wide.  Entering the turn out of the home straight CHAMPAGNE SALLY checked off the heels of ALPHA CHAOS.  Entering the turn out of the back straight ARDEN STREET checked off the heels of GELANTIPY GOLD.  In the home straight KULU TUPPENCE was wide.

 

The greyhound CHAMPAGNE SALLY underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: MISS MINAJ – Post Race – Tony Apap, CHAMPAGNE SALLY – Post Race – Raymond Burman

VET EXAMINATIONS: CHAMPAGNE SALLY

 

9.

MIDDLE DISTANCE CHALLENGE HEAT 2 600M

MAGIC HORNET was best to begin with the remainder evenly away.  In the home straight on the 1st occasion JUST SPIFFING was wide.  On the turn out of the home straight BROLLY BALE was wide.  In the back straight JUST SPIFFING was wide.  Approaching the winning post JUST SPIFFING turned its head inwards and made muzzle contact with CYN’S MAGIC.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. J McCarthy that the greyhound JUST SPIFFING would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 600m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: OUTSIDE PASS – Post Race – Tony Apap

 

10.

CHRISTMAS STOCKING HEAT 5 520M

DEL REY was best to begin with REGAL CYNDIE slowly away.  Entering the turn out of the home straight CALL ME UGO crossed checking KULU RUSTY and ISLE OF MYSTIQUE causing KULU RUSTY to drop back.  On the turn out of the home straight VOLKEY, ISLE OF MYSTIQUE and REGAL CYNDIE collided.  In the back straight ROAD SCHOLAR was wide.  Entering the turn out of the back straight ISLE OF MYSTIQUE checked off the heels of VOLKEY.  In the home straight SONIC THUNDER was wide.

SWABS TAKEN: DEL REY – Post Race – Tom Tzouvelis

 

11.

CHRISTMAS STOCKING HEAT 6 520M

Even start with OH GOLLY GOSH turning in the boxes.  Entering the turn out of the home straight LOGAN CITY checked off the heels of LITTLE MISS SHOW causing LITTLE MISS SHOW to shift out checking ANGELIC MISS.  On the turn out of the home straight LITTLE MISS SHOW was wide.  In the back straight LITTLE MISS SHOW was wide.  In the home straight LITTLE MISS SHOW was wide.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. J McCarthy that the greyhound OH GOLLY GOSH would be charged under Rule 52 Turning in Boxes and must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: LITTLE MISS SHOW – Pre Race – Tony Apap, SHINING SUPREME – Post Race – Darren Russell

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1 SHOW ME JAKEY, Injured in running, off side shoulder, 10 days

RACE 3 ALPHA AION, Injured in running, off side pin, 7 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 9 JUST SPIFFING, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 600m all tracks

RACE 11 OH GOLLY GOSH, Turning in boxes + satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks

 

 

 

E. LITTLE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS