BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

MONDAY 22nd MAY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: A. SPENCE

Stewards:         K. ADAMS. R. JACKSON

Judge:              L. SMYTHE

Lure Driver:       J. BAUER

 

Starter:             C. SCRIVENS

 

Veterinarian:     DR. R GEISEL

 

Swab Attendant: R. FREDRICK

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

FREEWAY KING, Reported ill, kennel cough

SPECIAL CLOVER, Reported ill, kennel cough

MAY ROAD, Reported injured, near side wrist

VIKING VIXEN, Reported injured, near side hip support

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

INVERGARRY LADY, Reported injured, off side pin

8.

 

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

DAHOMEY WINDSONG, Reported injured, near side shoulder, 10 days + documentation pending, TAB notified 9am

REWEIGHS

3

AURIGA RAVEN, 29.8 – 31.0

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

3

AURIGA RAVEN, Last start 18/02/2017, seasonal

TRIALS

 

Stewards Trial 1 – 600m

The greyhound BIG EASY RED performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 600m in a time of 34.99 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

Stewards Trial 1 – 331m

The greyhound DIAMOND SAND performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 331m in a time 19.33 and is now cleared to all tracks.

 

The greyhound NO WAITING performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 331m in a time of 19.48.

 

The greyhound FROSTY VANE performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 331m in a time of 19.65 and is now cleared all tracks except Ipswich.

 

The greyhound GOLD DREAMER performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 331m in a time of 19.57.

 

RACE REPORTS

1.

UBET – DOWNLOAD THE APP MAIDEN 520M

M. BELVEDERE, APACHE BROOK and IRINKA GAIL were best to begin.  Shortly after the start and through the front straight on the first occasion, IRINKA GAIL shifted inwards towards the rail and tightened the running of APACHE BROOK which resulted in that runner to be checked.  BILLY BOY which was trailing that runner was checked as a consequence.  DON’T SELL which was racing to their outside was hampered as a consequence.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight SIMMSY’S NINERON was tightened for room and momentarily hampered.  Entering the turn out of the front straight PHANTOM PETE contacted the heels of DON’T SELL resulting in PHANTOM PETE to be severely checked, fall and take no further competitive part in the event.  Rounding the turn into the back straight BILLY BOY and SIMMSY’S NINERON collided resulting in both runners to be checked.  Entering the turn out of the back straight MR. BELVEDERE was tightened for room and checked.  DON’T SELL which was trailing was hampered as a consequence.  Rounding the turn into the front straight MR. BELVEDERE was tightened for room and hampered.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: IRINKA GAIL – Post Race – Brian Baker

VET EXAMINATIONS: PHANTOM PETE

 

2.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN FINAL 520M

BELLA CETTE was best to begin.  Shortly after the start TWIN GALAXY and NIKOLUCKY were tightened for room and hampered.  Entering the turn out of the front straight FROSTY BEJAY and FAB FABIO bumped resulting in FAB FABIO to be hampered and shift out wider.  TWIN GALAXY and NIKOLUCKY which were trailing shifted outwards to avoid that runner’s heels and lost some ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight FAB FABIO faltered and lost some ground.  TWIN GALAXY and NIKOLUCKY which were trailing collided heavily with FAB FABIO resulting in FAB FABIO and NIKOLUCKY to be severely checked, fall and take no further part in the event and TWIN GALAXY to be severely checked and lose considerable ground.  BELLA CETTE was wide in the home straight.

 

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

 

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

 

The greyhound FAB FABIO underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side hock and humanely euthanised.

SWABS TAKEN:  SPRING TIME GIRL – Post Race – Jean Hose

VET EXAMINATIONS: TWIN GALAXY, NIKOLUCKY

3.

THIRTY TALKS @ STUD NOVICE 520M

MISTER DEBONAIR was best to begin and SHAKEY SHEBA was slowly away.  Shortly after the start AURIGA RAVEN was tightened for room and momentarily hampered.  Entering the turn out of the front straight FI FI RUMBLE was tightened for room, hampered and shifted outwards.  Shortly after DUDE PERFECT and SHAKEY SHEBA bumped resulting in both runners to be hampered.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight MISTER DEBONAIR was tightened for room and checked.  Through the turn into the back straight AURIGA RAVEN improved onto the heels of MISTER DEBONAIR resulting in AURIGA RAVEN to be severely checked and lose considerable ground.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: RICHMOND ROAD – Post Race – Pamela Field

VET EXAMINATIONS: AURIGA RAVEN

4.

TWITTER @ BRISGREYS 0 – 3 WINS 600M

SINGLETON, MUSTANG NOVA and JALAPENO were best to begin.  Rounding the turn into the front straight SPRING SHANAE was tightened for room and checked.  Shortly after MURSLEOW shifted outwards and collided with NAUGHTY NALA resulting in both runners to be checked.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight NAUGHTY NALA improved onto the heels of SMOOTH CLAUDIA resulting in both runners to be checked.  DIAMOND ROBYNE which was racing to their inside was checked and shifted out wide on the turn as a consequence.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight MURSLEOW checked off heels.  Entering the back straight MUSTANG NOVA was tightened for room and checked.  SINGLETON which was trailing was checked as a consequence.  Entering the turn out of the back straight SINGLETON and SPRING SHANAE bumped resulting in both runners to be hampered.  Rounding the turn into the front straight SPRING SHANAE checked across the heels of SINGLETON resulting in that runner to be checked and lose ground.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: JALAPENO – Post Race – Tony Apap

VET EXAMINATIONS: SINGLETON

5.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 5th GRADE 520M

FREE SPIRIT and STANKY LEG were best to begin.  In the front straight on the first occasion CHANCES was tightened for room and momentarily hampered.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight all runners with the exception of GOTCHA CHA CHA and SISSO’S JOY were tightened for room and checked to varying degrees.  Shortly after LOZZA’S TROUBLE shifted outwards and collided heavily with CHANCES resulting in both runners to be severely checked and lose ground.  In the back straight SISSO’S JOY was wide.  Entering the turn out of the back straight LOZZA’S TROUBLE improved onto the heels of FREE SPIRIT resulting in FREE SPIRIT to be severely checked and LOZZA’S TROUBLE to shift out wider on the turn.  Entering the front straight STANKY LEG shifted outwards and collided with GOTCHA CHA CHA causing that runner to be checked.  SISSO’S JOY which was racing to their outside was checked as a consequence.  In the home straight GOTCHA CHA CHA turned its head inwards and made muzzle contact with STANKY LEG resulting in GOTCHA CHA CHA to be checked and lose ground.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. T Zammit that the greyhound GOTCHA CHA CHA would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks.

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

6.

SKY RACING 3/4th GRADE 520M

GAB TAR, WINGS OF PERLITA and CHEVALEIR NUIT were best to begin with NATURAL LAD, QUINTASTIC and HARA’S STORM slowly away.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight GAB TAR commenced to give ground.  Rounding the turn out of the front straight QUINTASTIC turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with HARA’S STORM which resulted in both runners to be checked and lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight WINGS OF PERLITA was tightened for room and momentarily hampered.

 

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

 

Stewards questioned trainer Mr. H Rolph with regards to the actions of GAB TAR in the front straight on the 1st occasion.  After considering all available evidence stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that the greyhound had offended under the rules and gave it the benefit of the doubt.

SWABS TAKEN: MOMENT TO SHINE – Post Race – John Hutchinson

 

7.

BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5th GRADE FINAL 520M

ROAD SCHOLAR, SIZEABLE, FLAPPING GUMS and TOOKA TURN were slow to begin. Shortly after the start SIZEABLE and FLAPPING GUMS were tightened for room and hampered. Approaching the turn out of the front straight, FAB DOOLEY was tightened for room and checked. Entering the first turn FLAPPING GUMS and PRECIOUS TO ME collided resulting in both runners to be checked and forced out wide on the turn. Rounding the turn into the back straight, TOOKA TURN was tightened for room and hampered. Entering the back straight FAB DOOLEY was tightened for room and checked. TOOKA TURN which was trailing was checked as a consequence. Through the turn into the front straight TOOKA TURN collided with SIZEABLE resulting in that runner to be checked.

SWABS TAKEN:  SCIPIO AFRICANUS – Post Race – Darren Russell

8.

BRISGREYS.COM BEST 8 520M

PREPARE YOURSELF, SIVAMET and CHA CHA GEM were best to begin.  MAGOOLEY and ANGELIC MISS were slow to begin.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight PREPARE YOURSELF was tightened for room, checked and shifted out wide entering the turn.  YOUI and MAGOOLEY which were trailing were hampered as a consequence.  Shortly after PREPARE YOURSELF and ANGELIC MISS collided resulting in both runners to be checked.  MAGOOLEY which was trailing was hampered as a consequence.  In the back straight PREPARE YOURSELF was wide.  Through the turn into the front straight EVIE’S ANGEL was tightened for room and hampered.

SWABS TAKEN:  YOUI – Post Race – Lee Wylie

9.

UBET – THE NEW TAB 5th GRADE 520M

The greyhound ROMAN ARMOUR underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

ULTRA POWER and ZABDON LAMBO were slow to begin.  Entering the turn out of the front straight LOVE SHAK was tightened for room, severely checked and lost ground.  ULTRA POWER, ZABDON LAMBO and GUNNA WINK which were trailing were all checked to varying degrees as a consequence.  Shortly after ZABDON LAMBO contacted the hindquarters of GUNNA WINK resulting in that runner to be checked.

SWABS TAKEN: CAPTAIN TIL – Post Race – Juanita Linnan

VET EXAMINATIONS: ROMAN ARMOUR

10.

FB.COM/BRISGREYS.COM 5th GRADE 520M

DON’T KNOCKA TOM, SKITTISH EXPESS and HARA’S JESSICA were best to begin with PAW DIDEMIS, THUNDER CLAP and OPTIMYSTIC slow to begin.  In the front straight on the first occasion BIG TURLS and FROSTY AJAY collided resulting in both runners to be checked.  Rounding the turn into the back straight BIG TURLS was tightened for room and shifted outwards making contact with FROSTY AJAY resulting in both runners to be checked.  Entering the turn out of the back straight PAW DIDEMIS was tightened for room and checked.

SWABS TAKEN: DON’T KNOCKA TOM – Post Race – Thomas Purtill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 2 FAB FABIO, Injured in running, off side hock, humanely euthanised

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

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

RACE 6 QUINTASTIC, Marring, 2nd offence, 3 months + satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks

 

 

A. SPENCE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS