BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

Wednesday, 11 July 2018

Weather: Fine

Track: GOOD

OFFICIALS

Stewards: A. Spence (c), P. West, R. Jackson.

Judge: L.Smyth

Lure Driver: J. Bauer

Starter: K. Downey

Veterinarian: R. Geisel

Swab Official: R. Fedrick

SCRATCHINGS
3.	OUTBACK MANDRAKE, Reported injured, near side hock, 10 days. ALPHA STYX, Reported injured, near side hind leg, 10 days.
6.	GITCHA ALLEY, Reported injured, off side hip support, 10 days.
7.	MAN OF LEISURE, Reported injured, off side hip, 10 days.

LATE SCRATCHINGS
	Nil

REWEIGHS
	Nil

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING
2	BRIDGET BENZ, Last start 17/02/18, seasonal

TRIALS
	Nil

RACE REPORTS
1.	UBET ORIGIN TOMORROW NIGHT MAIDEN (1) – 395M STELLAR STAR and FARMOR INFERNO were marginally slow to begin. Through the first turn, KIRRABEACH KEN, STELLAR STAR and FARMOR INFERNO were all tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered. Rounding the turn into the back straight, FARMOR INFERNO clipped the heels of DARBY’S GIRL, resulting in both runners to be momentarily hampered. Entering the turn out of the back straight, STELLAR STAR and KIRRABEACH KEN bumped on a number of occasions and were checked as a consequence. DARBY’S GIRL, which was trailing, shifted out to avoid those runners’ heels. The greyhound KIRRABEACH KEN underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: NAN’S MAGIC VET EXAMINATIONS: KIRRABEACH KEN
2.	MEET NSW STAR TERRY HILL JULY 12 MAIDEN (2) – 395M ROSEALIE WHO and BRIDGET BENZ were best to begin, with BLUE JAY JAY marginally slow to begin. Through the first turn, BLUE JAY JAY was tightened for room and checked. Entering the back straight, AIDAN’S MAGIC improved onto the heels of OBLIVINATOR, resulting in both runners to be checked. Rounding the turn out of the back straight, OBLIVINATOR improved onto the heels of ONE WHISPER, resulting in that runner to be checked and shift outwards. Rounding the turn into the front straight, BLUE JAY JAY shifted outwards colliding with ONE WHISPER, resulting in that runner to be checked and lose ground. In the home straight, OBLIVINATOR bumped BRIDGET BENZ, resulting in that runner to be checked.
	SWABS TAKEN: ROSEALIE WHO VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil
3.	STATE VS STATE ORIGIN JULY 12 MAIDEN FINAL – 395M FROSTY BLACK JAY and MAM SAID were tightened for room and checked shortly after the start. Through the first turn, SUMMER’S PICK was tightened for racing room and checked. BIG BANG TEXADA, which was trailing, was checked as a consequence. Rounding the turn out of the back straight, FARMOR ON FIRE improved onto the heels of FARCELONA FENIX, resulting in both runners to be severely checked and to lose considerable ground. FARMOR KA CHING, which was trailing, shifted out wide on the turn to avoid those runners. Shortly after, FROSTY BLACK JAY and MAM SAID collided, resulting in both runners to be checked. Through the turn into the home straight, SUMMER’S PICK was tightened for room and checked. The greyhound FARCELONA FENIX underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: FARMOR MACKACKEN VET EXAMINATIONS: FARCELONA FENIX
4.	MARK HUGHES FOUNDATION NOVICE – 395M UNIQUE SPIRIT was slow to begin. Shortly after the start, NEVER WALK ALONE shifted outwards and collided with FARMOR IMAGE, resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked. Through the first turn, TOOK A FERGUS and MONTRACHET shifted outwards and collided, resulting in both those runners to be checked. KATIE WHO and UNIQUE SPIRIT, which were racing their outside, were hampered as a consequence.
	SWABS TAKEN: KATIE WHO VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil
5.	MAROONS VS BLUES ORIGIN JULY 12 – 395M TRAV SAID was slow to begin. Through the first turn, KRYPTONITE JAKE, FANTASIA LEE and MY FIRST PATCH were all tightened for racing room, resulting in KRYPTONITE JAKE and MY FIRST PATCH to be checked, and FANTASIA LEE to be severely checked and lose ground. TRAV SAID, which was trailing FANTASIA LEE, was checked as a consequence. Rounding the turn into the back straight, TOOK A SELFIE was tightened for racing room and checked. INTERACTION, which was trailing, was hampered as a consequence. Shortly after, MY FIRST PATCH shifted inwards and bumped KRYPTONITE JAKE, resulting in that runner to be momentarily hampered. Entering the turn out of the back straight, TOOK A SELFIE was tightened for racing room, severely checked and lost ground. Shortly after, KRYPTONITE JAKE was bumped by another runner and checked. Through the turn into the home straight, TRAV SAID checked off heels. The greyhound KRYPTONITE JAKE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: ARCH RIVAL VET EXAMINATIONS: KRYPTONITE JAKE
6.	GO THE MAROONS – ORIGIN JULY 12 MIXED 4/5 – 395M Even start, with the exception of ODESSA which was marginally slow to begin. Through the first turn, all runners, with the exception of CAPTAIN’S KNOCK and NAUGHTY MAX, were tightened for room and checked to varying degrees. ODESSA and ACCLAIM lost considerable ground as a result of this incident. ACCLAIM raced wide through the turn into the home straight. Rounding the turn into the home straight, CAPTAIN’S KNOCK shifted across the heels of another runner and collided with WAZZA WHO, resulting in that runner to be checked and forced out wider around the turn as a consequence. WAZZA WHO continued to race wide in the home straight.
	SWABS TAKEN: NAUGHTY MAX VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil
7.	WALKER’S ON! ORIGIN JULY 12– 5^TH GRADE – 395M Even start. Through the first turn, all runners raced tight and collided and were checked to varying degrees, with ILLAWONG COWGIRL and ABSOLUTELY FAB losing considerable ground as a result of this incident. Through the turn into the home straight, ABSOLUTELY FAB bumped HAZE PURPLE, resulting in that runner to be momentarily hampered.
	SWABS TAKEN: MISS THICKSHAKE VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil
8.	GO THE BLUES ORIGIN JULY 12 BEST 8 – 395M COSMO BILL was marginally slow to begin. Through the first turn, LUCKMAN shifted outwards and collided with ARABELLA EMJAY, resulting in that runner to be checked and lose ground. Rounding the turn into the home straight, IMA NECROMANCER was tightened for room and momentarily hampered.
	SWABS TAKEN: COSMO BILL VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil
9.	BLUE DOG FOR BRAIN CANCER MIXED 4/5 – 331M PEGGALICIOUS took an awkward stride at the start and was very slow to begin as a consequence. Entering the back straight, ELEGANT DUK was tightened for room and checked. Entering the turn out of the back straight, DIAMOND SAND was tightened for room and checked. Rounding the turn out of the back straight, BROKE EVEN and KIM OSTI collided, resulting in both runners to be checked and race wide on the turn as a consequence. Rounding the turn into the home straight, DANCE WITH WOLF shifted outwards and dictated the running of BROKE EVEN, resulting in that runner to race wide round the turn into the home straight. Shortly after, PEGGALICIOUS contacted the heels of ELEGANT DUK, resulting in that runner to be momentarily hampered. DANCE WITH WOLF and BROKE EVEN continued to race wide in the home straight. The greyhound PEGGALICIOUS underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: REGAL TRAV VET EXAMINATIONS: PEGGALICIOUS
10.	BEANIES FOR BRAIN CANCER JULY 12 – 5PW – 395M TOOKA TRIP and LION’S BLUE were slow to begin. Entering the back straight, LION’S BLUE checked off heels. Rounding the turn into the back straight, BLITZEN LEE bumped MISS PAIGE MAC, resulting in that runner to be checked. Entering the turn out of the back straight, MISS PAIGE MAC and CRACKERJACK RUBY bumped, resulting in both runners to be momentarily hampered. TOOK A TRIP, which was trailing, was hampered as a consequence. Rounding the turn into the home straight, MOOSE MAN collided with BLITZEN LEE, resulting in that runner to be checked and lose ground. LION’S BLUE, which was trailing, checked off those runner’s heels.
	SWABS TAKEN: BIG TRIGGER VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 1 - Keith Donaldson, GAR46(1)(b); presented the greyhound KIRRABEACH KEN with the incorrect rug to stewards at the appointed time.

INJURIES:

Nil

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

A. SPENCE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS