BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

MONDAY 24th APRIL 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards:         R. JACKSON

Judge:              L. SMYTHE

Lure Driver:       J. BAUER

 

Starter:             M. JOHNSON

 

Veterinary Surgeon: DR. R. GEISEL

 

Swab Attendant: J. CROMPTON, J. FEDERICK

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

LOOSE TABACCO, Reported injured, off hind back muscle

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7.

POWER JET, Injured Brisbane 20/04/2017

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10.

BRAE GIFT, Reported injured, off side hip

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

7

GAB TAR, Weight Variation, 29.9 – 28.7, 10 day stand down.

 

REWEIGHS

1

NEWS STORY, 34.4 – 35.7

7

PREPARE YOURSELF, 29.4 – 27.8

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

8

TORQUE FLIGHT, Last start 26/11/2016, injury

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 395m

The greyhound ELING FEELING performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 395m in a time of 23.07 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

The greyhound HOOTALUNA performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 395m in a time of 22.94 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

Stewards Trial 1 – 520m

The greyhound JALAPENO performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 30.12 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

The greyhound ALPHA NIKE failed a stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m.

 

The greyhound BOGAN DANCER performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 30.44 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

UBET – DOWNLOAD THE APP MAIDEN 520M

FAB FABIO was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start RICHMOND ROAD and BEER SHACK collided and were unbalanced.  In the front straight SHAKEY SHEBA and FRIENDZ raced tight and unbalanced.  Approaching the 1st turn BEER SHACK, RICHMOND ROAD, FAB FABIO and FRIENDZ all collided and became unbalanced and lost ground.  In the 1st turn BEER SHACK and FRIENDZ collided.  In the top turn SHAKEY SHEBA checked off heels and shifted out causing NEWS STORY which was following to be inconvenienced.  Entering the home straight BEER SHACK and FAB FABIO collided.

 

The greyhound BEER SHACK underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered an injury to the near side hip, and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: ALABAR – Post-race – Steven Scott

 

2.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 520M

LAST DRINKS was best to begin while JAYCEE’S LADY was slowly away.  Shortly after the start DUDE PERFECT was tightened.  In the front straight SALUDOS and MRS POLETTI were checked as LEEROY RAGER shifted in abruptly.  Approaching the 1st turn HURUNUI ALYSSA was tightened and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight LEEROY RAGER was checked and lost ground.  In the home straight HURUNUI ALYSSA checked off heels.

 

The greyhound LEEROY RACER underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side pin and was stood down for a period of 21 days.

SWABS TAKEN: MRS POLETTI – Post-race – Christina Harman

3.

THIRTY TALKS @ STUD 0 – 3 WINS 600M

WATCH OUT RENALD was best to begin while ALPHA CHAOS and LITTLE MISS SHOW were slowly away.  Shortly after the start ELLA GRACIA, WAY BEFORE YOU and AUSSIE DIAMOND were all checked.  Entering the home straight WAY BEFORE YOU checked off heels.  In the run to the finish ELLA GRACIA shifted out and marred the running of LITTLE MISS SHOW.

 

The greyhound ELLA GRACIA underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. J. Crawford that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 600m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: LITTLE MISS SHOW – Post-race – Tony Apap

VET EXAMINATIONS: ELLA GRACIA

4.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 5th GRADE 520M

COSADO SUN and HERO HAYDOS were best to begin.  In the front straight NATURAL LAD checked off heels.  Shortly after, WHO DAT GUN and SMASHNIAK MARCY were tightened.  In the 1st turn HERO HAYDOS was tightened and shifted out colliding with IRONBAR RICKY. STILL COUNTING which was following was hampered as a result.  In the 1st turn NATURAL LAD checked off heels and collided with IRONBAR RICKY and both greyhounds became severely unbalanced.  Leaving the 1st turn SMASHNIAK MARCY checked off heels and HERO HAYDOS that was following was inconvenienced.  Entering the top turn STILL COUNTING was tightened and lost ground.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: COSADO SUN – Post-race – Renald Attard

VET EXAMINATIONS: HERO HAYDOS

 

5.

SKY RACING 5th GRADE 520M

ZAFONIC FORCE and JACOBY RAIDER were marginally slow to begin.  In the front straight PLENTY OF PUNCH was tightened.  Entering the 1st turn HURRICANE CHANCE, ZAFONIC FORCE and ORANGE THUNDER collided and were unbalanced.  ALPHA HECTOR, KORONG and JACOBY RAIDER that were following were inconvenienced.  Shortly after, ALPHA HECTOR, HURRICANE CHANCE and KORONG collided causing HURRICANE CHANCE and KORONG to lose ground.  Entering the top turn PLENTY OF PUNCH was tightened.

SWABS TAKEN: ALPHA HECTOR – Post-race – Keith Donaldson

6.

BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5th GRADE 520M

STATUE BRO, MIGHTY NIMROD and HONEY HORNET were best to begin.  In the front straight ALPHA MAMA was tightened.  Approaching the 1st turn DISCO DOLLY was tightened and lost ground.  Shortly after, BITTEN BYE was hampered on the heels of SO SABRINA and shifted out, colliding with FARAHMAC.  Entering the back straight ALPHA MAMA checked off heels and DISCO DOLLY that was following was hampered.

SWABS TAKEN: SO SABRINA – Post-race – Sandra Hunt

7.

TWITTER @ BRISGREYS 4/5th GRADE 520M

Even start.  SHOES TO FILL was tightened shortly after the start.  In the front straight KIKEM STORMY and TOOKA TURN collided causing TOOKA TURN to lose ground.  Shortly after, PREPARE YOURSELF was checked and lost ground.  In the 1st turn PREPARE YOURSELF and KIKEM STORMY collided.  Approaching the first turn PATRONUS checked off heels and was hampered and WAY OF SHADOWS which was following was also inconvenienced.  In the top turn WAY OF SHADOWS was checked and shifted in causing PATRONUS which was racing to its inside to be inconvenienced.  In the home straight PATRONUS checked off heels.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN:  SHOES TO FILL – Post-race – Terrence Auckram

VET EXAMINATIONS:  PREPARE YOURSELF

8.

BRISGREYS.COM BEST 8 520M

PREMIER JET was best to begin while YOUI and EL CHAD were slowly away.  In the front straight QUINTASTIC and FAST AZZ EL collided.  Approaching the 1st turn PREMIER JET was tightened and lost ground and QUINTASTIC that was following was inconvenienced.  Shortly after, CAPTAIN THURSDAY checked off heels and YOUI that was following was hampered.  TORQUE FLIGHT seeded ground in the home straight.

 

The greyhound TORQUE FLIGHT underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.  When questioned on the greyhound’s poor performance over the concluding stages trainer Mr. A. Kennewell noted that the greyhound was returning from a lengthy spell from a stopper tendon injury and that he expected the greyhound to tire somewhat over the concluding stages, though not to the extent witnessed in this event. Mr. Kennewell advised stewards that he would continue to condition the greyhound for 520m events going forward. Stewards noted the trainer’s comments.

SWABS TAKEN: YOUI – Post-race – Lee Wylie

VET EXAMINATIONS: TORQUE FLIGHT

9.

FB.COM/BRISGREYS 5th GRADE 520M

GOOD BOY SEAMUS was best to begin while PAW DIDEMIS was slowly away.  Shortly after the start FROSTY AJAY was checked and lost ground.  In the front straight IMA RUNAWAY and GOOD BOY SEAMUS were tightened and lost significant ground.

SWABS TAKEN: GUNNA WINK – Post-race – Beryl Green

10.

ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB 4/5th GRADE 520M

JOHNNY THE FOX was marginally slow to begin.  Leaving the back straight DUSTY’S CHANCE and TRISHA NOLAN collided.  In the home straight BLACK SCORPION was checked.

SWABS TAKEN: BLACK STEEL – Post-race – Sylvia Hawkings

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 7 GAB TAR, Weight Variation, 29.9 – 28.7, 10 days + $50 (Hassell Rolph)

 

INJURIES:

S/T ALPHA NIKE, Injured in running, off side pin, 14 days

RACE 1 BEER SHACK, Injured in running, near side hip, 10 days

RACE 2 LEEROY RACER, Injured in running, off side pin, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 3 ELLA GRACIA, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 600m all tracks

 

 

 

P WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS