BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

MONDAY 22nd FEBRUARY 2016

 

Weather conditions:       FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: A. KITCHING

Stewards:         E. LITTLE, M. RAYNOR

Judge:              A. O’CONNELL

Lure Driver:       N. RUGG

 

Starter:                         D. HANNIGAN

 

Veterinarian:      DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

 

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

BEC’S DIAMOND, Reported injured, near side fibula

HEALTH RETREAT, Reported injured, off hip

2.

BISHOP’S LASS, Reported injured, near side shoulder

UNIQUE KALEESI, Won Ipswich 19/02/2016

3.

UNIQUE GHOSTY, Reported ill, scours

4.

 

5.

GOLFING AMY, Reported ill, scours

6.

GARRANGAY DUK, Reported injured, off side webbing

MECHA BALE, Reported injured, back muscle

7.

GARRANGAY DUK, Reported injured, off side webbing

MECHA BALE, Reported injured, back muscle

8.

EL CHAD, Reported injured, near side wrist

BRAGA MCCOY, Reported injured, off fore webbing

9.

GARRANGAY DUK, Reported injured, off side webbing

10.

PROTO PENNY, Scratched Brisbane 17/02/2016

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

 

TRIALS

 

Stewards Trial 1 – 520m

The greyhound HIGHLY SEDUCTIVE performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 30.78 and is now cleared to nominate all tracks.

 

Stewards Trial 2 – 520m

The greyhound MCCAW MCCAW performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 31.06 and is now cleared to nominate all tracks except Brisbane until after 13 March 2016.

 

 

 

 

RACE REPORTS

 

 

1.

UBET – DOWNLOAD THE APP MAIDEN 520M

CHILLED HEAT, MY FIRST SIZE and DESTRUCTOR were all best to begin.  At the start SMASHNIAK MARCY jumped in and made heavy contact with YOUNG DALLAS.  DESTRUCTOR and FANCY THURSDAY bumped at the start.  Through the 1st turn into the back straight FANCY THURSDAY and CHILLED HEAT raced wide.  Leaving the back straight FANCY THURSDAY shifted in tightening the running of SMASHNIAK MARCY which was checked.

SWABS TAKEN:  DESTRUCTOR – Post Race – Allan Oshyer

 

2.

TWITTER @ BRISGREYS MAIDEN 520M

Even start.  On entering the 1st turn NATURAL LAD shifted in tightening the running of TORPEDO MAN, which was checked.  LIL’S ROSE which was trailing collided with TORPEDO MAN, fell and took no further competitive part in the event.  Through the turn into the back straight DOUBLE DECKER collided with NATURAL LAD forcing NATURAL LAD wider on the track.  NATURAL LAD raced wide in the back straight.

 

The greyhound LIL’S ROSE was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  TREBLIG LUCIA – Post Race – Garry Gilbert

VET EXAMINATIONS: LIL’S ROSE

 

3.

SKY RACING NOVICE 520M

CARTEL QUEEN was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start TWEED DANCER shifted in colliding with FLASHING FEAR.  On entering the 1st turn TWEED DANCER shifted in tightening the running of CRY LATER and DASH OF FAITH, of which both greyhounds were checked.  CARTEL QUEEN which was trailing collided with DASH OF FAITH, resulting in both greyhounds being checked.  KIALLA was also checked as a result of this incident. FLASHING FEAR raced wide in the back straight. 

 

The greyhound CARTEL QUEEN was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the off fore webbing and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: TWEED DANCER – Post Race – Mark Johnston

4.

BRISGREYS.COM 5TH GRADE 520M

MY SPRITE was best to begin with CAPTAIN THURSDAY and GEE MAA slow to begin.  In the front straight on the 1st occasion TRAV’S MAGIC improved onto the heels of BLUE POINTER, resulting in BLUE POINTER being checked.  On entering the 1st turn MAGIC BEAU shifted in tightening the running of TRAV’S MAGIC which was checked.  CAPTAIN THURSDAY was trailing and as a result was checked and shifted outwards colliding with BLUE POINTER which was also checked.  Through the turn into the back straight CAPTAIN THURSDAY shifted in tightening the running of PHANTOM LAD which was checked.  CAPTAIN THURSDAY raced wide in the back straight.  In the front straight over the concluding stages TRAV’S MAGIC shifted in and collided with GEE MAA which was checked.

SWABS TAKEN:  MY SPRITE – Post Race – Darryl McGrath

 

5.

GLEN GALLON @ STUD 4/5th GRADE 520M

HOUINDEED was best to begin.  Shortly after the start BULL TITAN shifted in tightening the running of KING SIZED which was checked.  On entering the 1st turn GOLD TOTAL improved onto the heels of HOUINDEED and shifted outwards to avoid that runner’s heels.  Through the turn into the back straight KING SIZED improved onto the heels of BULL TITAN which resulted in both greyhounds being hampered.  Shortly after RATATAT and YOUR DEAL bumped.  Out of the turn into the front straight BULL TITAN collided with RATATAT resulting in both greyhounds being checked losing ground.  In the back straight YOUR DEAL and RATATAT collided resulting in both greyhounds being hampered.

SWABS TAKEN: CLOVER COTTAGE – Post Race – Malcolm Ross

 

6.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND 5th GRADE 600M

DARCY’S CURSE was best to begin.  On entering the 1st turn TAYTO, CIGAR SAM, DARCY’S CURSE and TWEED CHIC all raced tightly resulting in DARCY’S CURSE being checked.  MINNIE IMPACT which was trailing was checked as a result.  Shortly after the start BOUNDING AFFAIR and MINNIE IMPACT collided.  On entering the back straight MINNIE IMPACT improved onto the heels of BOUNDING AFFAIR and was checked and shifted wider on the track.  Through the turn into the front straight on the 2nd occasion MINNIE IMPACT, TAYTO and GUN LEGACY all collided resulting in all 3 runners shifting out wider on the track.

SWABS TAKEN:  CIGAR SAM – Post Race – Craig Schmidt

 

7.

EVENTS @ BRISGREYS.COM 5th GRADE 600M

MISS HUSSY was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start COPPER LIGHT, MISS HUSSY and TAIPAN’S TIME all raced tight with MISS HUSSY being checked.  Out of the turn into the front straight on the 1st occasion WINZAR and MISS HUSSY collided.  TAIPAN’S TIME which was trailing was hampered.  Out of the front straight into the turn TREVON’S FURY improved onto the heels of MIDNIGHT BLISS and was hampered.  On entering the front straight on the 2nd occasion TREVON’S FURY and MIDNIGHT BLISS bumped.  TAIPAN’S TIME raced wide in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  MIDNIGHT BLISS – Post Race – Selena Zammit

8.

UBET – THE NEW TAB 5th GRADE FINAL 520M

DARCYS FANTASY was best to begin with BIG EASY RED slow to begin.  Shortly after the start HENRY JUDGE and SUPER SOOK bumped with both greyhounds being hampered. In the front straight on the 1st occasion BIG EASY RED, TUAVASA SHEK and SIDBO raced tight, resulting in TUAVASA SHEK being checked.  Through the turn into the back straight TUAVASA SHEK and BIG EASY RED bumped on several occasions.  On entering the back straight SIDBO, ALLEZ DE BRAVE and HENRY JUDGE all raced tight resulting in ALLEZ DE BRAVE being checked. Through the turn into the back straight SUPER SOOK and HENRY JUDGE collided resulting in HENRY JUDGE being checked and forced wider on the track.

 

The greyhound DARCYS FANTASY was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  DARCYS FANTASY – Post Race – Peter Ruetschi

VET EXAMINATIONS:  HENRY JUDGE

 

 

9.

BRISGREYS.COM 5th GRADE 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start SMASHNIAK CLASS and HER FAULT collided.  On entering the 1st turn JUST SPIFFING, SHANAE’S MAGIC and BRALYN AMY all raced tight with SHANAE’S MAGIC being checked.  HER FAULT and IMA COWBOY which were trailing were both checked as a result.  Through the 1st turn into the back straight SMASHNIAK CLASS and HER FAULT bumped.  Shortly after SHANAE’S MAGIC, HER FAULT and SMASHNIAK CLASS all raced tight with SMASHNIAK CLASS being checked.  IMA COWBOY raced wide in the back straight.  SMASHNIAK CLASS raced wide in the front straight.

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

 

10.

SKY RACING 4/5th GRADE 395M

THRILLA MOMENT was best to begin.  Shortly after the start DIAMOND OSPREY, HER STORY, ANNIE BENZ and DISMANTLE all raced tight resulting in HER STORY and ANNIE BENZ being checked and losing ground.  DISMANTLE raced wide for the majority of the event.  Leaving the back straight into the home turn DIAMOND OSPREY shifted in tightening the running of ANNIE BENZ which was checked.

SWABS TAKEN:  THRILLA MOMENT – Pre Race – Sandra Hunt

 

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

 

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Race 3 CARTEL QUEEN, Injured in running, off fore webbing,14 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

A KITCHING

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS