BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

WEDNESDAY 23rd MARCH 2016

 

Weather conditions:       FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K. ADAMS

Stewards:         A. SPENCE

Judge:              L. SMYTHE

Lure Driver:       N. RUGG

 

Starter:                         C. FERGUSON

 

Veterinarian:      DR. R GEISEL

 

Swab Attendant: Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

LUCKY CATCH, Won Brisbane 20/03/2016

HURRICANE HANSI, Order of Stewards

2.

REIGNING MISSILE, Reported injured, off side hind leg

CHIEF CHEROKEE, Scratched Capalaba 19/03/2016

3.

CHECKOUT CHARLIE, Scratched Brisbane 21/03/2016

MOCHA CINI, Marring Brisbane 21/03/2016

SPARLING SHELL, Reported injured, near side pin

HURRICANE HANSI, Order of Stewards

4.

BOEHRINGER, Reported injured, off side hip

5.

 

6.

 

7.

GREAT KNOCK THAT, Reported injured, offside wrist

KIMAHRI RONSO, Reported injured, nearside shoulder

8.

HOLLYWOOD HEARTS, Order of Stewards

9.

 

10.

VEE ROCKET, By Order of Stewards

BAGO BETSY, By Order of Stewards

EL MALAMUTE, Reported injured, chest muscle

JUNIOR ROSE HI, Reported injured, off side hind leg

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

KNOCKA ROUND, Last start 14/10/15

10

SHE TALKS, Last start 18/11/15

 

TRIALS

 

Return to Racing Trial 2 – 331m

The greyhound JACKSON FIVE performed a satisfactory Return to Racing Trial 2 over the distance of 331m in a time of 19.46.

 

The greyhound DESSA TEASE performed a satisfactory Return to Racing Trial 2 over the distance of 331m in a time of 19.74.

 

The greyhound PUKUTU performed a satisfactory Return to Racing Trial 2 over the distance of 331m in a time of 19.39.

 

The greyhound MALI COVEK performed a satisfactory Blinker trial over the distance of 331m in a time of 19.37.

 

Stewards Trial 2 – 520m

The greyhound OUR BEACH GIRL performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 31.36 and is now cleared all tracks except Casino.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

UBET – DOWNLOAD THE APP MAIDEN HEAT 1 395M

Even start.  MILO VIKING and DISCO DOLLY were slow to begin.  Shortly after the start HARA’S LIGHTNING was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Entering the back straight WITHCOTT ACE was tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered.  Leaving the back straight WITHCOTT ACE shifted out which resulted in HARA’S LIGHTNING and DISCO DOLLY to be severely checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  THURSDAY WIZARD – Post Race – Terence Jordan

 

2.

TWITTER @ BRISGREYS MAIDEN HEAT 2 395M

Even start.  HARA’S JESSICA was slow to begin.  Rounding the turn into the back straight OPPORTUNITY KNOCKA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight MARIO RACER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  LUCKY TALISMAN and COMFORT THE BULL were both checked as a result of this incident.

 

The greyhound COMFORT THE BULL was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the off side hock and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  TRICKSTER’S SON – Post Race – Patrick Lavis

 

3.

SULZANTI @ STUD MAIDEN FINAL 395M

Even start.  MY FIRST SIZE was tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was momentarily hampered.  Rounding the home turn ATOMIC ACE checked off the heels of MY FIRST SIZE and was momentarily hampered.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

4.

EASTER THURSDAY @ BRISGREYS NOVICE 395M

Even start.  Shortly after the start ABELE shifted in and made contact with BARRA FUN which in turn shifted in and made contact with OUTBACK FLYER causing that greyhound to be hampered.  Shortly after HENRY’S FLASH and VIKING BUDDY were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground,  ABELE which was racing to its outside was checked as a consequence.  Entering the back straight BATTLE READY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight BARRA FUN contacted the hindquarters of BORN LEGACY causing both greyhounds to be checked and lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: HENRY’S FLASH – Post Race – Michael Menken

 

5.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND 5th GRADE 395M

Even start.  Approaching the turn into the back straight BIG WINSTON, CONVEX, HARA’S SAMUEL and BLACKWOOD BURST were all tightened racing room, checked and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

6.

SKY RACING 4/5th GRADE 395M

Even start.  Entering the back straight DAYSEAS RIGG was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  DIAMOND OSPREY commenced to give ground in the back straight to finish a considerable distance from the remainder of the field.  Leaving the back straight GEMMA DUAL was tightened for racing room, shifted in and made contact with FELIX EDDIE causing that greyhound to be checked, resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  Just prior to the winning post FELIX EDDIE and STANDOUT collided.

 

The greyhound DIAMOND OSPREY was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the off side hock and was humanely euthanised.

SWABS TAKEN: HARDLINER – Post Race – Michael Patterson

 

7.

EVENTS @ BRISGREYS.COM 5th GRADE FINAL 395M

Even start.  MIRANDA ROSE HI and LUCKY SHOT were slow out.  Approaching the turn into the back straight GRAND ROSIE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost some ground.  Leaving the back straight WILDASH BOY shifted in and made contact with the hind leg of PROVIDENCE causing both greyhounds to be checked and lose some ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight LUCKY SHOT shifted out and made contact with GRAND ROSIE causing both greyhounds to be checked.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. G Friend that the greyhound LUCKY SHOT would be charged under Rule 69 (B) Failing to Pursue plus injury, near side pin, 10 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 395m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

8.

UBET – THE NEW TAB BEST 8 395M

Even start.  Leaving the back straight MAGIC ANGEL and ARABIAN MELODY raced tight over a considerable distance resulting in both greyhounds being checked and losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: MAGIC ANGEL

 

9.

GLEN GALLON @ STUD 5th GRADE 395M

Even start.  Shortly after the start STELLA ROSE HI was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  BANG ON TARGET was hampered as a result of this incident.  Leaving the back straight ROMEO RAGTOP and BATTISTUZZI LAD were both tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  BANG ON TARGET which was trailling was checked as a consequence.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

10.

EASTER THURSDAY @ BRISGREYS 5th GRADE 395M

Even start.  BAZZA’S ISSUE was slow to begin.  BAZZA’S ISSUE raced wide in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: BOSANOVA – Pre Race – Keith boan

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Race 2 COMFORT THE BULL, Injured in running, off side hock, 14 days

Race 6 DIAMOND OSPREY, Injured in running, off side hock, humanely euthanised

Race 7 LUCKY SHOT, Injured in running, near side pin, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Race 7 LUCKY SHOT, Failing to Pursue + injury, near side pin, 10 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 395m all tracks

 

 

 

K. ADAMS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS