BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB INC.

STEWARDS REPORT

THURSDAY 30TH JULY 2015

 

WEATHER: FINE                                                                                                       TRACK: GOOD

 

STEWARDS PANEL

 

P. WEST, E. LITTLE, M. HAIGH

 

VETERINARY SURGEON

 

DR. R GEISEL

 

SAMPLE COLLECTION OFFICER

 

J. MARTIN

 

SCRATCHINGS

 

Race 1             BEAR FOR BREKKY          Reported injured, off side front toe

Race 1             BRODIE’S MEMORY          Reported injured, stomach muscle

Race 4             YADA YADA YADA          Reported injured, near side hip

Race 5             SMASHNIAK GOLD                       Reported injured, near side wrist

Race 7             WHIRLY WAY                     Reported injured, near side shoulder

Race 9             MAJESTIC SEINE                Reported injured, near side pin

 

Unless specified otherwise, all greyhounds scratched other than due to being ineligible, shall be suspended for 10 days commencing on the date of the meeting

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Race 4             MINNIE JAYDA                  Reported injured, near side pin, 10 days, TAB notified 08:55am

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

SWABS

 

Race 1             ARISTOTLE                          Post Race        Trainer:  Mathew Reid

Race 2             ROSDUE BOOMER             Post Race        Trainer:  Colin Byers

Race 3             TEXAS TEE                           Post Race        Trainer:  Keiron Butler

Race 4             CASH IN MOTION              Post Race        Trainer:  Robert Cooke

Race 5             FLAUNT IT                           Post Race        Trainer:  Christina Harman

Race 6             ANNIE BENZ                       Post Race        Trainer:  Bev Beesley

Race 7             CYNDIE’S SPECIAL           Post Race        Trainer:  William Elson

Race 8             KEYBOW                              Post Race        Trainer:  Tony Brett

Race 9             KNAVE                                  Pre Race          Trainer:  Marilyn Johnson

Race 10           BAY OF SPRITE                   Pre Race          Trainer:  Terry Guymer

Race 10           SERENE STAR                     Post Race        Trainer:  Margaret Quarrell

 

VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS

 

The following greyhounds were sent to the veterinary surgeon upon completion of their event, but were not found to be suffering any injury.

 

Race 3             ROSDUE DYNAMO

Race 5             STARGATE SYSTEM

Race 8             IVA VISION

Race 9             NO CALLARATAH

 

SUSPENSIONS

 

Race 5             WILDASH TAPPER             Injured in running, near side hip, 10 days

Race 6             TEE BRADY                         Injured in running, off side wrist, 10 days

Race 6             FABULOUS STORM                        Injured in running, off side hip, 10 days

 

GENERAL

 

 

Race 1 – 5th Grade 520m

CHIEF HASSLER was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start BE ZANEY was tightened between CHEEKY CHANCE and HOUSO DELIGHT.  Approaching the 1st turn HOUSO DELIGHT shifted off the heels of ARISTOTLE and checked CHEEKY CHANCE and ART OF CONFUSION which lost ground.  CHIEF HASSLER and BE ZANEY which were following were hampered.  Entering the top turn BRALYN CHARLIE checked off the heels of HOUSO DELIGHT.  Continuing through the top turn BRALYN CHARLIE checked off the heels of HOUSO DELIGHT.

 

Race 2 – 5th Grade 520m

DON’T DOUBLE UP was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start ROSDUE BOOMER and POCAHONTAS shifted in tightening MILLIE’S COMET.  Shortly after, DON’T DOUBLE UP checked MINNIE IMPACT.  Entering the 1st turn STUART’S CHOICE and ROSDUE BOOMER came together.  Passing the catching pen SOLO MISS and COSMIC CYCLONE bumped.  Shortly after, DON’T DOUBLE UP shifted out hampering MILLIE’S COMET.  Through the top turn DON’T DOUBLE UP checked off the heels of POCAHONTAS.

 

Race 3 – 5th Grade 520m

Even start.  Approaching the 1st turn ZAFONIC BOOM was tightened between TEXAS TEE and WEALTHY SCHOONER.  Through the 1st turn ROSDUE DYNAMO and MADE THAT WAY were tight.  Entering the back straight WALLY WHO CALLS was tightened between GEORGINA and SPECIAL GIRL and all 3 greyhounds became severely unbalanced and lost ground.  MADE THAT WAY and ROSDUE DYNAMO which were following were also inconvenienced.  Leaving the back straight GEORGINA checked off the heels of SPECIAL GIRL.

 

The greyhound ROSDUE DYNAMO was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 4 – 4/5th Grade 520m

PACIFIC HARBOUR was slow to begin.  Through the front turn CASH IN MOTION shifted in tightening BIG DAC, TITAN ASH and HOPE’S FANTASY which lost ground.

 

Race 5 – National Distance Prelude 710m

COSMIC WATERS and MULLAWAY were best to begin with PARCHMENT slow.  Approaching the 1st turn COSMIC WATERS checked off the heels of MULLAWAY and severely inconvenienced CYNDIE’S MAGIC, WILDASH TAPPER and STARGATE SYSTEM.  STARGATE SYSTEM was forced to race extremely wide through the 1st turn as a result.  On the turn into the home straight CYDNIE’S MAGIC and PARCHMENT were tight and unbalanced.

 

The greyhound STARGATE SYSTEM was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound WILDASH TAPPER was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the near side hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

Race 6 – National Sprint Qld Heat 1 520m

TEE BRADY and SENOR’S MISTRESS were best to begin with FABULOUS STORM and MPINGO slow.  Shortly after the start BLACK CASPER shifted out hampering FABULOUS STORM.  FABULOUS STORM and BLACK CASPER raced tight and bumped down the front straight.  Through the 1st turn BLACK CASPER shifted off the heels of MPINGO and forced FABULOUS STORM to race wide.  Through the back straight BLACK CASPER shifted out checking FABULOUS STORM.

 

The greyhound TEE BRADY was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the off side wrist and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

The greyhound FABULOUS STORM was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the off side hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.  When questioned over the below market expectation performance trainer Mr. R Hazelgrove stated the greyhound was fit to run in this event, and made reference to the interference  suffered by FABULOUS STORM throughout the run. Stewards noted Mr. Hazelgrove’s comments.

 

Race 7 – National Sprint Qld Heat 2 520m

Even start.  FLASH REALITY shifted in checking GRAND ROMAN through the front straight.  Passing the winning post on the 1st occasion MAIN STORY tightened CYNDIE’S SPECIAL and as a result RENOUF’S MAGIC was forced to shift out off the heels of CYNDIE’S SPECIAL and in doing so hampered GRAND ROMAN and DON’T GO QUIETLY.

 

Race 8 – National Sprint Qld Heat 3 520m

Even start.  Entering the back straight WINGED ELITE improved onto the heels of IVA VISION and both greyhounds were checked and lost ground.  COSMIC BOSS which was following was also inconvenienced.

 

The greyhound IVA VISION was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 9 – 4/5th Grade 600m

BLACK PARADOX was best to begin with KNAVE slowly away.  BOGIE’S A STAR and FAST AS raced wide entering the front straight.  FAST AS checked off the heels of BOGIE’S A STAR through the front straight.  BOGIE’S A STAR was wide entering the home straight.

 

The greyhound NO CALLARATAH was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

When questioned on the improved performance of BLACK PARADOX trainer’s representative Mr. P Cauchi advised stewards that the greyhound had trailed well in a reserve trial the previous week over 600m.  Mr. Cauchi believed that 600m race suited this greyhound more than the 520m and he further stated that he did support the greyhound in this event.  Stewards noted Mr. Cauchi’s comments.

 

Race 10 – 5th Grade 520m

ANOA’I was slow to begin.  Entering the 1st turn ANOA’I shifted off the heels of SLASHIN’ PETE. Shortly after, SLASHIN’ PETE checked off the heels of MINI OREO.  Through the turn FAST BEAN checked off the heels of SERENE STAR.  Continuing through the turn MINI OREO and SLASHIN’ PETE both checked off heels and FAST BEAN which was racing to their outside was hampered.

 

 

P WEST

STEWARD IN CHARGE