BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

MONDAY 15th MAY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           SLOW

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards:  K. ADAMS

Stewards:         D. BROXHAM, M. COOGAN, R. JACKSON

Judge:              L. SMYTHE

Lure Driver:       J. BAUER

 

Starter:             C. SCRIVENS

 

Veterinarian:     DR. R GEISEL

 

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

FRIENDZ, Injured Brisbane 10/05/2017

ALPHA CHAOS, Reported injured, off hind toe

2.

SHAKEY SHEBA, Won Casino 12/05/2017

3.

 

4.

KAPPA NU, Reported injured, chest

5.

 

6.

 

7.

RED STEEL, Reported injured, near side wrist

8.

UNDER ADVICE, Reported injured, near hind toe

9.

NEEDY AND GREEDY, Scratched Ipswich 12/05/2017

10.

INDIAN GIVER, Reported injured, near side hock

SIRRAH SIRRAH, Reported injured, off side wrist

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

9

ALPHA ZEPHYR, Reported ill, virus, 10 days

10

MISS RUCKUS, Reported seasonal, 28 days

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 520m

The greyhound OH GOLLY GOSH performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 31.17 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

The greyhound RAGNAR LOTHBROK performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 31.07 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

The greyho9und KINGSBRAE CHOOKY performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 30.53 and is now cleared all tracks except Brisbane until after 17 May 2017.

 

Stewards Trial 1 – 395m

The greyhound TOKEN TOFF failed 6 month trial over the distance of 395m.

 

The greyhound DORRY’S DREAM performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 395m in a time of 24.10.

 

The greyhound PEANUT performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 395m in a time of 23.80.

 

The greyhound LOUIE THE FLY performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 395m in a time of 23.27.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

THIRTY TALKS @ STUD MAIDEN HEAT 1 520M

Even start with the exception of SPECIAL COVER which was marginally slow to begin and TWIN GALAXY which was slow to begin.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight NOT FOR LONG was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  NIKITA’S GLAMOUR which was trailing was checked as a consequence.  Leaving the back straight NOT FOR LONG  was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

The greyhound NOT FOR LONG underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. L Lewis that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 71 Unsatisfactory Performance, must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks prior to nominating.

SWABS TAKEN: BELLE CETTE – Post Race – Mick Gardiner

VET EXAMINATIONS: NOT FOR LONG

 

2.

TWITTER @ BRISGREYS MAIDEN HEAT 2 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start MAYBE PETE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight READY CETTE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  FREEWAY KING and VIKING VIXEN which were trailing were checked as a consequence.  Approaching the turn into the back straight MAYBE PETE and READY CETTE raced tight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight FROSTY BEJAY and SPRING TIME GIRL bumped.  Entering the front straight MAYBE PETE and READY CETTE collided.

 

The greyhound READY CETTE underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound MAYBE PETE underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near side hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  FAB FABIO – Post Race – Serena Lawrence

VET EXAMINATIONS: READY CETTE

 

3.

ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND NOVICE 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start KAAN PAKMAK was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the front straight on the 1st occasion HURUNUI ALYSSA and RICHMOND ROAD bumped on several occasions.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight HOOTALUNA was tightened for racing room, severely checked and lost considerable ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight RICHMOND ROAD improved onto the heels of PAUA TO LAUNCH and was held up for clear running.

 

The greyhound HOOTALUNA underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: PAUA TO LAUNCH – Post Race – Gary Mackay

VET EXAMINATIONS: HOOTALUNA

4.

GARRARD’S HORSE & HOUND 0 – 3 WINS 600M

Even start.  Approaching the turn into the front straight on the 1st occasion WATCH OUT RENALD was tightened for racing room, severely checked and fell and took no further competitive part in the race.  Rounding the turn into the front straight on the 1st occasion SKY BOND and IMA RUNAWAY collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight SKY BOND was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  IMA RUNAWAY which was racing to its outside was checked as a consequence.

 

The greyhound WATCH OUT RENALD underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: JALAPENO – Post Race – Tony Apap

VET EXAMINATIONS:  WATCH OUT RENALD

 

5.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 5th GRADE 520M

HONEY HORNET was best to begin.  In the front straight on the 1st occasion HONEY HORNET collided with FROSTY AJAY resulting in both greyhounds to be checked.  Shortly after PAW DIDEMIS and HURRICANE CHANCE collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight HONEY HORNET and LIGHTNING LARICO collided.  Entering the back straight HONEY HORNET checked across the heels of UNIQUE MOTIVE and lost ground.

 

The greyhound HONEY HORNET underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  When questioned over the performance trainer Mr. R Burman stated that when the greyhound draws an inside box it has a tendency to shift out and in his view this had a direct effect the way the greyhound performed in today’s event.  He further stated that when HONEY HORNET draws an outside box it has a tendency to shift in which is in contrast to the way the greyhound raced tonight.

SWABS TAKEN:  RANGER DANGER – Post Race – George Clegg

VET EXAMINATIONS:  HONEY HORNET

 

6.

JOHN PAY MEMORIAL 5th GRADE HEAT 1 520M

PRECIOUS TO ME was best to begin.  Shortly after the start AVAMAY, BIG BAD BOB and EDGE OF FOREVER were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  CAN OF SPRITE was slow to muster speed in the early stages.  Leaving the back straight EDGE OF FOREVER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.

 

The greyhound SISSO’S JOY underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: FAB DOOLEY – Post Race – Darren Russell

VET EXAMINATIONS: SISSO’S JOY

 

7.

JOHN PAY MEMORIAL 5th GRADE HEAT 1 520M

TOOKA TURN was best to begin.  Shortly after the start MISS MINAJ and IMA PACEMAN collided.  Leaving the front straight VALKYRIE CANDY and MUSTANG NOVA collided.  Entering the back straight MISS MINAJ was tightened for racing room, severely checked and considerable lost ground.  MUSTANG NOVA which was trailing was checked as a consequence and raced wide.

SWABS TAKEN:  TOOKA TURN – Post Race – Lee Wylie

8.

SKY RACING 3/4th GRADE 520M

Even start with the exception of WAY OF SHADOWS and GUNNA WINK which were both slow to begin.  Shortly after the start ISSY COOL was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the front straight on the 1st occasion TORQUE FLIGHT and IRONBAR RICKY collided.  TORQUE FLIGHT commenced to give ground rounding the turn out of the back straight.

 

The greyhound TORQUE FLIGHT underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near side hip and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN: IRONBAR RICKY – Post Race – Ross Ogden

 

9.

BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5th GRADE 520M

The ‘all clear’ was delayed to allow stewards the opportunity to view the official race replays with concerns to the placement of the lure in the back straight.  After viewing all available footage stewards were satisfied with the lure positioning and then gave the ‘all clear’.

 

Even start.  Shortly after the start STATUE BRO and ELEGANT STRIDER collided resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.  Leaving the front straight STATUE BRO and ONE IN SIX collided resulting in STATUE BRO to be checked and lose ground.  Entering the back straight STATUE BRO improved onto the heels of ONE IN SIX and lost ground.

 

The greyhound STATUE BRO underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: NATURAL LAD – Post Race – John Hill

VET EXAMINATIONS: STATUE BRO

 

10.

BRISGREYS.COM 4/5th GRADE 395M

The greyhound ACE underwent a pre race veterinarian examination when it fell on the way to the boxes, and no apparent injuries were found and was passed fit to compete.

 

Even start.  STANKY LEG slipped on the mat shortly after the start and was hampered.  ACE which was racing to its outside was hampered as a consequence.  Through the 1st turn STANKY LEG was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight AWESOME WILLS improved onto the heels of SIVAMET.  Rounding the turn into the front straight AWESOME WILLS and TOBIAS RUMBLE collided on a number of occasions resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: ACE – Pre Race – Steve Scott

VET EXAMINATIONS:  ACE

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 2 MAYBE PETE, Injured in running, near side hip, 10 days

RACE 8 TORQUE FLIGHT, Injured in running, near side hip, 7 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 1 NOT FOR LONG, Unsatisfactory Performance, must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks prior to nominating

 

 

 

K ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS