BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

MONDAY 4th APRIL 2016

 

Weather conditions:       FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: A. KITCHING

Stewards:         A. SPENCE, M. ROSS

Judge:              A. O’CONNELL

Lure Driver:       J. BAUER

 

Starter:                         D. HANNIGAN

 

Veterinarian:      DR. R GEISEL

 

Swab Attendant: T. ARGENT

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

ROYAL VILLAGE, Reported injured, off side pin

2.

 

3.

 

4.

TORPEDO MAN, Reported ill, virus

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

 

9.

KLOEIS PRIDE, Reported injured, near side shoulder

CLASSIC TRADER, Reported injured, off side wrist

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

GRIMM’S BOY, 32.3 – 33.9

FEAR LADY, 27.8 – 26.2

2

BACK ON TRACK, 31.8 – 30.7

9

BEAT THE BULLET, 32.2 – 31.0

TITAN ASH, 29.2 – 30.3

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

GRIMM’S BOY, Last start 20/12/2015

9

BEAT BULLET, Last start 05/12/2015

9

TITAN ASH, Last start 03/12/2015

 

TRIALS

 

Return to Racing Trial 1 – 520m

The greyhound VENOM STRIKE performed a satisfactory Return to Racing Trial 2 over the distance of 395m in a time of 23.63.

 

The greyhound BIG SHOW HAWKO performed a satisfactory Return to Racing Trial 3 over the distance of 395m in a time of 23.53.

 

Stewards Trial 2 – 520m

The greyhound GOLFING AMY performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 30.50and is now cleared all tracks except Brisbane until after 17 April 2016.

 

The greyhound DREAM TIME BABY performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 30.91 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

UBET – DOWNLOAD THE APP MAIDEN 331M

BETTER SIZE was best to begin.  SEA ZAFONIC was slow to muster early speed.  Shortly after the start BARCOOTA and FEAR LADY bumped, resulting in FEAR LADY being hampered.

 

The greyhound SEA ZAFONIC was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the off side wrist and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  BETTER SIZE – Post Race – Graham Chalmers

 

2.

TWITTER @ BRISGREYS MAIDEN HEAT 1 520M

SHEZA RULER was best to begin with RUSEV slow to begin. Shortly after the start TEMERITY bumped with ROSE A BELLA. Approaching the 1st turn TEMERITY improved onto the heels of OUT OF PUNCH and collided.  OUT OF PUNCH then shifted out colliding with BACK ON TRACK resulting in both greyhounds being severely checked.  Through the turn into the back straight TEMERITY shifted in tightening the running of WITCH HUNTER, resulting in that runner begin checked, shifting out and colliding with BACK ON TRACK, resulting in both runners being hampered. OUT OF PUNCH raced wide in the back straight.  Over the concluding stages ROSE A BELLA shifted in tightening the running of RUSEV which was hampered.  OUT OF PUNCH raced wide in the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  ROSE A BELLA – Post Race – Kerry Hoggan

 

3.

SULZANTI @ STUD MAIDEN HEAT 2 520M

Even start.  Through the front straight into the turn GUY FAWKES and TINK ALLEN bumped on several occasions.  Out of the front straight into the turn TINK ALLEN and LAST TANGO were both tightened for room and checked.  RUFFY ROAD which was trailing was hampered as a result.  On entering the 1st turn TINK ALLEN shifted out taking LAST TANGO out colliding with ZALHANI, which was forced wider on the track.  ZALHANI then raced wide for the remainder of the event.  Through the turn into the back straight GUY FAWKES and CYNO STEIN bumped, resulting in CYNO STEIN being checked.  Rounding the turn into the front straight GUY FAWKES and DODSON bumped on several occasions.  RUFFY ROAD, TINK ALLEN and LAST TANGO raced wide in the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: PLENTY OF PUNCH – Post Race – Dean Turley

4.

GLEN GALLON @ STUD NOVICE 520M

HEALTH RETREAT was best to begin with EL MUFASA and MAGIC MINSTREL slow to begin.  Out of the front straight into the turn BELLA LEE shifted in tightening the running of SO SABRINA, which was checked.  BELLA LEE then shifted out forcing HERE FOR YOU wide on the track as well as EL MUFASA.  Through the turn into the back straight YES GERONOMO and BELLA LEE bumped.  On entering the back straight BELLA LEE shifted in tightening the running of HERE FOR YOU which was hampered.  EL MUFASA which was trailing was hampered and forced out wider on the track.  Out of the back straight into the turn YES GERONOMO shifted in tightening the running of SO SABRINA, resulting in both runners being severely checked.  SO SABRINA then shifted out wider on the track and collided with BELLA LEE, resulting in that runner being checked and forced out wider on the track.  MAGIC MINSTREL raced wide in the front straight.  SO SABRINA and YES GERONOMO bumped on several occasions in the front straight.  EL MUFASA raced wide in the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: DASH TA FAME – Post Race – Michael Menken

 

5.

GARRARD’S HORSE & HOUND 4/5th GRADE 600M

MINNIE IMPACT was best to begin with RENOUF’S MAGIC and REALITY GHOST slow to begin.  Through the turn into the front straight on the 1st occasion MAJOR GENERAL shifted out and collided with SARAJEVO GIRL, resulting in that runner being forced out wider on the track momentarily.  Shortly after RENOUF’S MAGIC improved onto the heels of GEE MAA, resulting in both greyhounds being checked.  Out of the front straight into the turn MAJOR GENERAL bumped SARAJEVO GIRL which became unbalanced and shifted out.  RENOUF’S MAGIC raced wide for the majority of the event.

 

The greyhound REALITY GHOST was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: GOT A BROTHER – Post Race – Peter Ruetschi

VET EXAMINATIONS:  REALITY GHOST

 

6.

SKY RACING 5th GRADE HEAT 1 520M

AND WE DANCED was best to begin with HURRICAN CHANCE and CLASSY BARCY slow to begin.  Shortly after the start OUR BEACH GIRL collided with HURRICANE CHANCE, resulting in both runners being hampered.  Out of the straight into the 1st turn FEAR THE RECALL shifted in tightening the running of ALPHA ACHILLES which was hampered.  On entering the 1st turn OUR BEACH GIRL and HURRICANE CHANCE collided, resulting in both greyhounds being checked and shifting out wider on the track.  Shortly after SOOT SPRITE shifted out bumping PINK SCISSORS which then shifted out wider on the track.  Through the turn into the back straight FEAR THE RECALL bumped PINK SCISSORS.  On entering the back straight CLASSY BARCY shifted in tightening the running of SOOT SPRITE which was checked.  CLASSY BARCY raced wide in the back straight.  On entering the front straight OUR BEACH GIRL failed to pursue the lure with due commitment.  SOOT SPRITE raced wide in the front straight.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. A Thrower that the greyhound OUR BEACH GIRL would be charged under Rule 69 (A) Failing to Pursue, 2nd offence, 3 months plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: AND WE DANCED – Post Race – Lee Wylie

 

7.

EVENTS @ BRISGREYS.COM 5th GRADE HEAT 2 520M

ART OF CONFUSION was best to begin with HER FAULT slow to begin.  In the front straight GOLD DIVA was tightened for room and hampered.  On entering the 1st turn ZABALETA, FLYING CIRCUS and CAPTAIN’S KNOCK all collided resulting in all 3 greyhounds being checked to varying degrees.  As a result CAPTAIN’S KNOCK and FLYING CIRCUS were forced wider on the track.  Through the turn into the back straight ART OF CONFUSION and ZABALETA collided.  On entering the back straight FLYING CIRCUS and LOCKET IN TEDDY bumped, resulting in LOCKET IN TEDDY being hampered.  Shortly after HER FAULT improved onto the heels of ZABALETA resulting in both runners being hampered.  On entering the back straight CAPTAIN’S KNOCK and ART OF CONFUSION bumped resulting in both runners being hampered.  Leaving the back straight into the turn ART OF CONFUSION and ZABALETA were tightened for room and checked.  CAPTAIN’S KNOCK was hampered as a result.  LOCKET IN TEDDY raced wide rounding the home turn and in the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  NOT TODAY MATE – Post Race – Paul Burgess

8.

UBET – THE NEW TAB 5th GRADE HEAT 3 520M

CAPTAIN THURSDAY and FAST AS were slow to begin.  Shortly after the start FAST AS improved onto the heels of SPLIT SYSTEM and was checked.  On entering the 1st turn DARCY’S FANTASY and SPLIT SYSTEM bumped, resulting in DARCY’S FANTASY being checked and forced out wider on the track.  Out of the back straight into the turn SHEZA SENSATION shifted in tightening the running of FAST AS, which was checked.  Shortly after SMASHNIAK CLASS shifted in tightening the running of CAPTAIN THURSDAY which resulted in that runner being checked and shifting out wider colliding with SPLIT SYSTEM, which in turn was taken out wider on the track. DARCY’S FANTASY which was trailing was hampered and forced out wider as a result.  ALPHA MIMOS raced wide in the back straight.  On entering the front straight SMASHNIAK CLASS and COSMIC MARLOW bumped.  Over the concluding stages CAPTAIN THURSDAY and SPLIT SYSTEM bumped.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: ALPHA MIMOS – Post Race – Jim Heddles

 

9.

#UBETWECAN 4/5th GRADE 395M

CRAZY VIXON and DISMANTLE were best to begin.  TINIE TEMPAH raced wide rounding the home turn.  In the front straight DISMANTLE raced wide.

SWABS TAKEN: CRAZY VIXON – Pre Race – Joanne Price

 

10.

GARRARD’S HORSE & HOUND 5th GRADE 395M

BOXING ROO GIRL and SOMERSET SUPREME were best to begin with IMA COWBOY slow to begin.  Through the turn into the back straight CELESTIAL SELENE and KASEY’S TURBO collided resulting in KASEY’S TURBO being checked.  On entering the back straight CELESTIAL SELENE shifted in tightening the running of ANOTHER HASSLER, which was checked.  Out of the back straight into the turn SOMERSET SUPREME shifted in tightening the running of HER STORY which was checked.  Through the turn into the front straight ANOTHER HASSLER improved onto the heels of CELESTIAL SELENE, checked and shifted out wider on the track.  IMA COWBOY raced wide on the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: BOXING ROO GIRL – Pre Race – Dwyer Lennon

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

 

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1 SEA ZAFONIC, Injured in running, off side wrist, 14 days

RACE 8 COSMIC MARLOW, Injured in running, near side hip, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RCE 6 OUR BEACH GIRL Failing to Pursue, 2nd offence, 3 months + satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks

 

A KITCHING

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS