BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

WEDNESDAY 4th APRIL 2018

 

Weather conditions:      SHOWERY

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards: E. LITTLE, S. KEARNEY                   

Judge: L. SMYTH                    

Lure Driver: J. BAUER              

 

Starter: C. SCRIVENS              

 

Veterinarian:     R. GEISEL       

 

Swab Attendant: L. CHAPLIN    

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

REGAL JADE, Reported injured, off side wrist

3.

GEORGIE MAC, Reported injured, near side back leg

4.

 

5.

BEST STRATEGY, Reported injured, near side chest muscle

6.

CAPTAIN’S KNOCK, Injured Albion Park 2/4/18

7.

 

8.

TREAGEL TRIUMPH, Injured 31/3/18

9.

CUTE GAMBLER, Reported injured, split webbing front foot

CIANNA’S ANGEL, Reported injured, off side fibula

10.

 

11.

VIKING WHITE, Reported injured, off side shoulder

12.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

SMASHNIAK CROWN, Last start 08/10/2017, injury

2

SMASHNIAK BATMAN, Last start 27/12/2017, spelling

3

SIR WEISE BURGER, Last start, 31/12/2017, injury

10

SMASHNIAK ICE, Last start 28/12/2017, spelling

 

TRIALS

Nil

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND MAIDEN HEAT 1 – 395M

Even start, with the exception of KINGSBRAE BOY which was marginally slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn, SMASHNIAK CROWN, KINGSBRAE BOY and FLYING COMET all collide, resulting in all greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground.  Entering the back straight, SMASHNIAK CROWN was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  At the same time, MASTER BULLET was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight, KINGSBRAE BOY checked across the heels of MASTER BULLET, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground.  HAY HONEY raced wide rounding the turn into the front straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: MISS BECKBOO – Post Race – Darryl McGrath

 

2.

ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB MAIDEN HEAT 2 – 395M

Even start.  Shortly after the start, GRAY GREY GOOSE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight, ASH TIDE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the front straight during the later stages of the race, GRAY GREY GOOSE and HARA’S STEVO collide.

 

When questioned over the performance of RILEY ROO, trainer Mr D McGrath stated that they greyhound was having its third race start, and in his view has limited ability.  He said that in its previous two race starts, the greyhound raced in the lead, or near thereof, which in his view, the greyhound races best.  He stated that in today’s race, RILEY ROO went up with the lids and therefore lost ground in the initial stages of the race, and after receiving some interference during the early stages, he was satisfied with the overall performance of RILEY ROO.

 

SWABS TAKEN: AVA SURPRISE – Post Race – Renald Attard

VET EXAMINATIONS: RILEY ROO

 

3.

EXPAT LODGE BOARDING KENNELS NOVICE – 395M

Even start.  Shortly after the start, TOOK A FERGUS was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Through the 1st turn, CHIEF SNOW was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Shortly after, HAY NANNY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, ZINCHENKO checked across heels, shifted out and collided with REGAL EMERALD, resulting in that greyhound to be checked and lose ground.  Shortly after, REGAL EMERALD was tightened for racing room, checked, fell and took no further competitive part in the race.  TOOK A FERGUS, which was racing to its outside, was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  At the same time, HAY NANNY shifted in and made contact with the running rail and lost ground.

 

The greyhound HAY NANNY underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound REGAL EMERALD underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: IMMA CALLIM KLAY – Post Race – Darryl McGrath

VET EXAMINATIONS: HAY NANNY, REGAL EMERALD

4.

THIRTY TALKS @ STUD 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 – 395M

Even start, with the exception of TOO MANY BILLS which was slow to begin.  In the back straight, REPTAR commenced to give ground.  At the same time, TOO MANY BILLS commenced to give ground to finish a considerable distance from the remainder of the field.  Rounding the turn into the front straight, MR. BANKS checked off heels and lost ground. 

 

The greyhound TOO MANY BILLS underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off side back muscle and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

 

The greyhound REPTAR underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off side hock and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: MISS GAMBLER – Post Race – Patrick Lavis

 

5.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND 5TH GRADE – 520M

Even start, with the exception of LION’S BLUE and BOGAN BELLE, which were both marginally slow to begin.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight, LION’S BLUE checked off heels and lost ground.

 

The greyhound CALL ME UGO underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off side hock and was stood down for a period of 14 days 

SWABS TAKEN: YEAH OKAY – Post Race – Darren Russell

 

6.

WITHCOTT HOTEL 4TH GRADE – 395M

Even start.  Shortly after the start, LETHAL KID was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Through the 1st turn, LETHAL KID was tightened for racing room, checked, shifted out and collided with NEVER A DOUBT, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and to lose ground.  Entering the front straight, TOEY GAMBLER improved onto the heels of PLUM JAM, shifted out and collided with LETHAL KID, resulting in TOEY GAMBLER to lose ground.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight, LETHAL KID was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. 

 

The greyhound TOEY GAMBLER underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SAGE OF OMAHA – Post Race – Lynette Williams

VET EXAMINATIONS: TOEY GAMBLER

 

7.

BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 3/4 – 395M

Even start.  Shortly after the start, SHOW BOUND was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Through the 1st turn, RAQUEL’S MAGIC was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the front straight, STAR BILLING and STUBBORN STATE collide. 

 

The greyhound RAQUEL’S MAGIC underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off side pin and was stood down for a period of 10 days

 

SWABS TAKEN: LUCKMAN – Post Race – Gary Friend

8.

UBET – DOWNLOAD THE APP BEST 8 – 395M

Even start, with the exception of ARABIAN GO GO which was marginally slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn, GUTENBERG and TUBBY TURNER were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

SWABS TAKEN: COSMO BILL – Post Race – William Elson

 

9.

TWITTTER @ BRISGREYS 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 – 395M

Even start, with the exception of DOUBLE OAK and UMBREON which were both marginally slow.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, MY GLORIOUS GAL was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  UMBREON, which was trailing, was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight, WIGGLE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SMASHNIAK WINX – Post Race – Christopher Kadniak

 

10.

THE MANLY HOTEL 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 – 395M

Even start.  Through the 1st turn, VALKYRIE NIGHT, HEY HEY HAYLEY and ZIPPING SCOUT were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight, SMASHNIAK ICE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  POPULAR BELIEF, which was trailing, was checked as a consequence and lost ground.  Shortly after, VALKYRIE NIGHT shifted out and collided with SAPPHIRE QUEEN, resulting in SAPPHIRE QUEEN to be severely checked and fall, taking no further competitive part in the race.  SMASHNIAK ICE and POPULAR BELIEF, which were both trailing, were severely checked and lost considerable ground as a result of this incident.  Rounding the turn into the front straight, and for the majority of the front straight, ZIPPING SCOUT shifted out and marred the running of HEY HEY HARLEY resulting in both Greyhounds to be checked and lose considerable ground.

 

Stewards’ advised trainer, Mr S Goodwin, that they greyhound ZIPPING SCOUT would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 2nd Offence, 3 months and greyhound must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trail over a distance of 395m..

 

SWABS TAKEN: MIDNIGHT TO ONE – Post Race – Renald Attard, SAPPHIRE QUEEN – Pre Race – Gregory Brennan

VET EXAMINATIONS: SAPPHIRE QUEEN, ZIPPING SCOUT

 

11.

SKY RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 – 395M

Even start, with the exception of OWN GOAL which was slow to begin.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, TOOKA TRIP and CHASING RAINBOWS collide.  Rounding the turn into the front straight, TOOKA TRIP was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. 

 

The greyhound TOOKA TRIP underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: TOOKA TRIP – Pre Race – Lee Wylie, HARA’S REBEL – Post Race – Mike Stephenson

VET EXAMINATIONS: TOOKA TRIP

 

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 4 TOO MANY BILLS, Injured in running, off hind back muscle, 28 days.

RACE 4 REPTAR, Injured in running, off side hock, 14 days.

RACE 5 CALL ME UGO, Injured in running, off side hock, 14 days.

RACE 7 RAQUEL’S MAGIC, Injured in running, off side pin, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 10 ZIPPING SCOUT, Rule 69 Marring 2nd Offence, 3 months and greyhound must perform satisfactory stewards’ trial over a distance of 395m, all tracks.

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS