BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

THURSDAY 23rd FEBRUARY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards:         D. BROXHAM, A. CARTER

Judge:              M. JOHNSON

Lure Driver:       J. BAUER

 

Starter:             C. FERGUSON

 

Veterinarian:     DR. R GEISEL

 

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

KLOMPUS, Reported injured, near side hip support

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

 

9.

 

10.

OFF AND ON, Reported injured, near hind foot

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

AHH BIG GEORGE, Last start 27/10/216, injury

6

ISSY COOL, Last start 03/11/2016, injury

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

UBET – DOWNLOAD THE APP NOVICE 520M

PRECIOUS TO ME was best to begin.  Immediately after the start AHH BIG GEORGE was tightened.  Approaching the 1st turn BELVEDERE BABE was tightened and lost ground and as a result CAPREGAS and STANKY LEG which were following were inconvenienced.  In the 1st turn STANKY LEG and CAPREGAS collided and were unbalanced.  In the top turn AHH BIG GEORGE, PRECIOUS TO ME and ISLA’S OPAL all bumped causing PRECIOUS TO ME to become unbalanced and lose ground.  Entering the home straight BELVEDERE BABE and PRECIOUS TO ME collided.  In the front straight PRECIOUS TO ME and BELVEDERE BABE raced tight.

 

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

 

The greyhound PRECIOUS TO ME underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near side pin and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  JOYCE RUMBLE – Post Race – Stephen Kavanagh

VET EXAMINATIONS: BELVEDERE BABE

 

2.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 520M

GADSBY’S ROAD, MR. BATTISTUZZI and RAQUEL’S MAGIC were best to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn MATTHEW TERRENCE was tightened causing CINDY RUMBLE to improve onto this greyhound’s heels and both were significantly inconvenienced.  In the 1st turn GADSBY’S ROAD and FAB DOOLEY bumped and were unbalanced.  Entering the back straight MATTHEW TERRENCE and AUSSIE DIAMOND collided causing AUSSIE DIAMOND to lose ground.  Entering the top turn GADSBY’S ROAD made contact with the running rail and lost ground, causing MATTHEW TERRENCE which was following to be inconvenienced.  Entering the home straight MR. BATTISTUZZI shifted out and marred the running of RAQUEL’S MAGIC.  BLAKE’S TURN which was following was hampered.

 

The greyhound GADSBY’S ROAD a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. F Hancock that the greyhound MR. BATTISTUZZI would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 2nd offence, 3 months plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN:  FAB DOOLEY – Post Race – Darren Russell

VET EXAMINATIONS: GADSBY’S ROAD

 

3.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 5th GRADE 520M

DEEP DESPAIR and PIZARRO were marginally slow to begin.  In the front straight BELLA LEE and JACOBY RAIDER were tightened and lost ground.  Entering the 1st turn BELLA LEE and DEEP DESPAIR collided causing DEEP DESPAIR to shift out and come together with PIZARRO with both greyhounds being severely inconvenienced.  In the 1st turn LOVE SHAK shifted across the running of ROAD TO FLAME and both greyhounds were checked.

SWABS TAKEN: FIERY BENZ – Post Race – Gary Pettersen

4.

FB.COMBRISGREYS 5th GRADE 520M

CHEVALEIR NUIT was best to begin.  Shortly after the start SMART MARLOW, WINDY GIRL and NEEKY’S WAY collided.  CHEVALEIR NUIT and NEEKY’S WAY raced tight and unbalanced in the front straight and lost ground as a result.  SMART MARLOW checked off heels in the front straight.  Entering the back straight WINDY GIRL checked off heels and SMART MARLOW which was following was hampered.

SWABS TAKEN: DOWN SIZED UP – Post Race – Tony Zammit

 

5.

BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5th GRADE 600M

JUST SPIFFING was best to begin while OH BOY was slowly away.  Shortly after the start SMASHNIAK MARCY and LADY PERLITA came together.  Entering the front straight LADY PERLITA checked off heels and collided with OH BOY causing both greyhounds to lose significant ground.  In the bottom turn OH BOY and LADY PERLITA bumped and were unbalanced.  In the home straight MISS SHRAPNEL eased in clear running and collided with JUST SPIFFING which was following.

 

The greyhound MISS SHRAPNEL underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. C Graham that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 69 (A) Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: CHADOR KAHN – Post Race – Glenda Dart

VET EXAMINATIONS:  MISS SHRAPNEL

 

6.

SKY RACING 5th GRADE 520M

JOYANNA was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start DON’T WEAKEN was tightened as COSMO CYNDIE shifted in.  In the front straight ISSY COOL and ARDEN STREET collided.  Shortly after, ISSY COOL, MY SPRITE and ARDEN STREET were tightened as DON’T WEAKEN shifted in.

SWABS TAKEN: DON’T WEAKEN – Post Race – Scott Gould

 

7.

TWITTER @ BRISGREYS 4/5th GRADE 520M

SLICK was slow to begin.  In the front straight SLICK and CEASER DE KAHN collided, became unbalanced and lost ground.  Approaching the 1st turn LAURYN’S BEST was tightened and lost ground.  ZABDON LAMBO and SLICK came together in the 1st turn.

 

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

 

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

SWABS TAKEN:  LAURYN’S BEST – Post Race – William Elson

VET EXAMINATIONS:  ZABDON LAMBO, CEASER DE KAHN

8.

GLEN GALLON @ STUD BETS 8 520M

PANAMERA and MY AWESOME MAGIC were best to begin.  LADY ABIGAIL was marginally slowly away.  In the front straight BUBBLE GUPPY was tightened.  Entering the 1st turn MY AWESOME MAGIC, BUBBLE GUPPY, MOONSTONE KAHN and JOE’S DRINKING all collided and were unbalanced.  LADY ABIGAIL which was following was hampered.  SWAP YA and CYNDIE’S MAGIC were tight entering the home straight causing SWAP YA to lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: MY AWESOME MAGIC – Post Race – Peter Ruetschi

 

9.

UBET – THE NEW TAB 5th GRADE 520M

THROTTLE ON and MILLION DOLLAR were best to begin.  Shortly after the start SURE YOU CAN and INVAR STAR came together.  In the front straight OH GOLLY GOSH checked off heels.  Approaching the 1st turn INVAR STAR, ALLPA MAMA and SONIC THUNDER all collided and were unbalanced causing INVAR STAR and ALLPA MAMA to lose ground.  Entering the back straight SURE YOU CAN and TRAV’S MAGIC collided and became unbalanced.

SWABS TAKEN: MILLION DOLLAR – Post Race – Jeanette Cauchi

 

10.

BRISGREYS.COM 5th GRADE 520M

MAM’S MAGIC was best to begin.  Shortly after the start ZAFONIC FORCE was tightened.  In the front straight MAM’S MAGIC shifted out and collided with ROMAN ARMOUR and VIKING BUDDY causing ROMAN ARMOUR to lose ground.  Approaching the 1st turn MAM’S MAGIC was tightened between MISS MINAJ and VIKING BUDDY and all 3 greyhounds became unbalanced with MAM’S MAGIC losing significant ground as a result.

 

Stewards delayed the ‘all clear’ on this event in order to examine the patrol films due to the presence of a spectator in close proximity to the track during the event.  When it was determined that no greyhound had been materially affected by the person’s presence the ‘all clear’ was signalled.

SWABS TAKEN: MISS MINAJ – Pre Race – Tony Apap, ROMAN ARMOUR – Post Race – Beverly Chappell

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1 PRECIOUS TO ME, Injured in running, near side pin, 7 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 2 MR. BATISTUZZI, Marring, 2nd offence, 3 months + satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks

RACE 5 MISS SHRAPNEL, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks

 

 

P WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS