BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

THURSDAY 12th JULY 2018

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: A. KITCHING

Stewards: A. SPENCE, S. KEARNEY, K. ADAMS          

Judge:  L. SMYTH        

Lure Driver: J. BAUER  

 

Starter: K. DOWNEY    

 

Veterinarian:  R. GEISEL

 

Swab Attendant:  C. CHAPLIN / A. RAYWARD

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

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3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

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7.

 

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9.

TWO TIMES TWICE, Reported injured, fracture hock

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

NSW COACH TERRY HILL NOVICE – 520M

 

PETA GLEDHILL and REGAL JADE were best to begin.  TORNADO ALLEY was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start, NOT TOO BOSSY was tightened for room and checked.  MAHONEY, ARE JAY LOCHIE and WILL EYE AM all bumped.  Approaching the winning post, ARE JAY LOCHIE was tightened for room and checked.  Approaching the 1st turn, TORNADO ALLEY contacted the heels of PETA GLEDHILL, which was checked.  Through the turn into the back straight, PETA GLEDHILL failed to purse the lure with due commitment and lost ground.  NOT TOO BOSSY and ARE JAY LOCHIE collided. Out of the turn into the front straight, TORNADO ALLEY bumped REGAL JADE. 

 

Stewards’ advised Mr J Dart, connection to the greyhound PETA GLEDHILL, the greyhound would be suspended under Rule 69A Failing to Pursue 1st Offence, with the greyhound being stood down for a period of 28 days at the track where the offence occurred and will be required to perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial, prior to racing again.

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN: 

Pre Race:  NOT TOO BOSSY, PETA GLEDHILL 

Post Race: ARE JAY LOCHIE, TORNADO ALLEY

VET EXAMINATIONS: PETA GLEDHILL

 

2.

QLD COACH CHRIS WALKER EMERGING ORIGIN STARS OPEN FINAL- 520M

 

HARA’S HONEY began awkwardly.  HOT EMBER and ALPHA VALENTINE bumped.  Approaching the 1st turn, ALPHA VALENTINE, HOT EMBER, INFRARED STAR and MONEY FOR JAM all collided and were checked.  Out of the back straight into the turn, MONEY FOR JAM improved onto heels and was hampered. 

 

SWABS TAKEN:  DOUBLE CHIP

VET EXAMINATIONS:

 

3.

BLUE DOG FOR BRAIN CANCER MA5 (1) – 520M

 

Shortly after the start, YOU BUG ME was tightened for room and checked, MUMMA’S HOPE, which was trailing, collided with that runner and was checked.  Approaching the winning post, KNOCKER KNOCK was tightened for room and was checked.  Through the turn into the back straight, YOU BUG ME and NOOREE DESSA bumped.  Shortly after, KNOCKER KNOCK checked out across heels.  Out of the back straight into the turn, KNOCKER KNOCK was tightened for room and collided with YOU BUG ME, which shifted out and bumped BLOZA.

 

SWABS TAKEN: ARDEN STREET

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

4.

GO THE MAROONS! 5TH GRADE (1) – 520M

 

BIMBADGEN MAN was best to begin.  Shortly after the start, CHIEF SNOW was tightened for room and checked. Approaching the 1st turn, BIMBADGEN MAN was tightened for room and checked.  Through the turn into the back straight, CHIEF SNOW was tightened for room and checked. Out of the back straight into the turn, SWIFT NIMROD was tightened for room and checked. TAKEN KING, which was trailing, checked out across the heels of SWIFT NIMROD.  Shortly after, FIRE TO RAIN checked out across the heels of SILVER STUNNER. Through the turn into the front straight, TAKEN KING checked in across heels. 

 

The greyhound CHIEF SNOW underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near side pin and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SILVER STUNNER

VET EXAMINATIONS: CHIEF SNOW

 

5.

GO THE BLUES! 5TH GRADE (2) – 520M

 

MAGIC HORNET was best to begin. WINLOCK HUDDY was slow to begin.  On entering the 1st turn, ROCKFORD and WINLOCK HUDDY collided and were checked.  Through the turn into the back straight, ROCKFORD and WINLOCK HUDDY collided and were checked. On entering the back straight, INDIAN GIVER and WINLOCK HUDDY collided. 

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN: FABRIQUE

VET EXAMINATIONS: WINLOCK HUDDY

 

6.

UBET ORIGIN GREYHOUND SERIES DISTANCE OPEN FINAL – 710M

 

CHAMPAGNE SALLY was best to begin.  SHERBINI was slow to begin.  On entering the 1st turn, JALAPENO was tightened for room and hampered. On entering the back straight, DOUBLE GEE bumped SHOES TO FILL, which was hampered. Out of the back straight into the turn, JALAPENO was tightened for room and checked. Shortly after, DOUBLE GEE checked out across the heels of CHAMPAGNE SALLY. Through the turn into the front straight, on the 2nd occasion, BIG BUTTERS and POCO DORADO collided and were checked.

 

When questioned into the performance of POCO DORADO, Mr J Finn stated that he was disappointed with the greyhound’s performance tonight. He advised stewards’ that a contributing factor may have been a slightly slower surface and added further that he supported the greyhound in tonight’s event. Stewards noted Mr Finn’s comments.

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN:

Pre Race: POCO DORADO, BIG BUTTERS 

Post Race: DOUBLE GEE, SHERBINI, JALAPENO

VET EXAMINATIONS:  POCO DORADO

 

7.

UBET – DOWNLOAD THE APP 4TH GRADE – 520M

 

WAHWAH TIGGY was slow to begin.  CALL ME UGO was best to begin.  On entering the 1st turn, AMBER MARIE, DREAM BLASTER and GET MESSI all collided and were checked.  Through the turn into the back straight, WAHWAH TIGGY, AMBER MARIE and GET MESSI all collided and were checked.  Out of the back straight into the turn GET MESSI contacted the heels of MR. BELVEDERE, both runners were checked.  Through the turn into the front straight, GET MESSI shifted in and collided with the running rail.  AMBER MARIE, which was trailing, was checked. Out of the turn into the front straight, DREAM BLASTER improved onto heels and was hampered. Shortly after, DREAM BLASTER shifted out and bumped MINSTREL MAN.

 

The greyhound GET MESSI underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN:

Pre Race: CALL ME UGO, TRUTH PREVAILS 

Post Race: CALL ME UGO

VET EXAMINATIONS: GET MESSI

8.

UBET ORIGIN GREYHOUND SERIES SPRINT OPEN FINAL – 520M

 

ROHAN HILL began awkwardly and bumped JURY.  DRINK SCHOONERS was slow to begin. Approaching the 1st turn, ROHAN HILL and BUBBLE GUPPY contacted the heels of SKY WAVE and were checked. SLICK, which was trailing, was checked and forced out wider on the track as a result. Through the turn into the front straight, CATCH ME CURLY was tightened for room and hampered. 

 

When questioned into the performance of SLICK, Mr J McCarthy expressed his disappointment in the performance of the greyhound tonight. Mr McCarthy added that the greyhound would now be sent for a spell.

 

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

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN: 

Pre Race: ROHAN HILL, SLICK 

Post Race: JURY, CATCH ME CURLY, MAURICE MINOR

VET EXAMINATIONS: SLICK, SKY WAVE

 

9.

UBET ORIGIN GREYHOUND SERIES MATCH RACE OPEN FINAL – 520M

 

IT’S DYLLAN was best to begin. 

 

The greyhound IT’S DYLLAN underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near side fore toe nail and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: Post Race: MISTER BELUCHI, IT’S DYLLAN

VET EXAMINATIONS: IT’S DYLLAN

 

10.

BLUE DOG FOR BRAIN CANCER

 

DAHOMEY WINDSONG was best to begin. VELOCE NERO was slow to begin.  Approaching the winning post, DAHOMEY WINDSONG was tightened for room and hampered.  Through the turn into the back straight, CODRINGTON KID was tightened for room and hampered.  Out of the back straight into the turn, DAHOMEY WINDSONG clipped the heels of CODRINGTON KID and shifted inwards, VELOCE NERO was forced to check out across DAHOMEY WINDSONG’s heels. Through the turn into the front straight, BLUE MOON RISING contacted the heels of DAHOMEY WINDSONG and was checked. 

 

SWABS TAKEN:

Pre Race: DAHOMEY WINDSONG 

Post Race: CODRINGTON KID

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

 

 

 

11.

MARK HUGHES FOUNDATION 5TH GRADE (3) – 520M

 

AMBER ALE was best to begin.  CAN’T POSSIBLY was tightened for room and checked at the start.  Shortly after the start, NEW STAR RISING, STEAL A KISS and FARMOR AT LAST were all tightened for room and checked. Through the turn into the back straight, FARMOR AT LAST was tightened for room and checked out across heels and collided with PRATER’S RECRUIT. PRATER’S RECRUIT then shifted out and bumped, STEAL A KISS, which shifted out and bumped CAN’T POSSIBLY. Shortly after, NEW STAR RISING was tightened for room and checked. 

 

SWABS TAKEN:

Pre Race: PRATER’S RECRUIT 

Post Race: ALPHA CHAOS

VET EXAMINATIONS: .Nil

 

 

12.

UBET TAPPY MA5 (2) – 520M

 

RACK TAP RACK was best to begin.  Shortly after the start, BRIGHT SATELLITE and THAT HOUDINI collided, both runners were checked.  Approaching the 1st turn, SON OF BETTY shifted out, resulting in THAT HOUDINI being hampered. BUTTON PUSHER and BRIGHT SATELLITE bumped. Through the turn into the back straight, BRIGHT SATELLITE checked out across heels, and in doing so collided with EGYPTIAN MISS. THAT HOUDINI was tightened for room and checked. EGYPTIAN MISS then shifted out and collided with SON OF BETTY, both runners were severely checked. Out of the back straight into the turn, BUTTON PUSHER was tightened for room and checked.

 

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

 

The greyhound SON OF BETTY underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off side hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: Post Race: ARE JAY LOCHIE

VET EXAMINATIONS: EGYPTIAN MISS, SON OF BETTY

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 4 CHIEF SNOW, Injured in running, near side pin, 7 days.

RACE 9 IT’S DYLLAN, Injured in running, near side fore toe nail, 7 days.

RACE 12 SON OF BETTY, Injured in running, off side hip, 10 days.

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 1 PETA GLEDHILL, Rule 69A(2)(a), 28 days at the track where the offence occurred +  a satisfactory stewards’ trial.

 

 

A. KITCHING

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS