BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

THURSDAY 26th JANUARY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards:         A. SPENCE, D. BROXHAM

Judge:              M. JOHNSON

Lure Driver:       J. BAUER

 

Starter: C. FERGUSON

 

Veterinarian:     DR. R GEISEL

 

Swab Attendant: R. MAI

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

VINAKA WYCE, Reported ill, heat stress

3.

THROTTLE ON, Reported injured, near side shoulder

4.

 

5.

 

6.

LORIAN ADITI, Reported injured, off side hind toe

7.

RUSTY’S IMAGE, Reported injured, off side hind webbing

8.

 

9.

 

10.

VIKING BUDDY, Reported injured, off side hip

AVAMAY, Reported injured, back

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

2

VINAKA WYCE, Reported ill, heat stress, 10 days + documentation pending, TAB notified at 5.55pm

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

UBET – DOWNLOAD THE APP NOVICE 520M

BOGAN FLYER was best to begin.  WATER BOY was slowly away.  Shortly after the start BITTEN BYE, BIG DIPPA and STANKY LEG came together.  In the front straight BITTEN BYE improved onto the heels of BOGAN FLYER checking this greyhound.  Approaching the 1st turn BITTEN BYE shifted out inconveniencing BIG DIPPA, RAINY and WATER BOY and all 3 greyhounds lost ground.  Shortly after, STANKY LEG was tightened and lost ground.  In the 1st turn BOGAN FLYER and SIX GUN collided.  Entering the top turn BIG DIPPA checked off heels.  In the top turn RAINY and BIG DIPPA came together and were unbalanced.

SWABS TAKEN: WILDASH SEMI – Post Race – Bob Giltinan

 

2.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 520M

Even start.  Shortly after the start GRAND PRIX DRYVA, BELVEDERE BABE and GADSBY’S ROAD were all tightened as AUSSIE DIAMOND shifted out.  BELVEDERE BABE and GADSBY’S ROAD lost ground as a result.  Approaching the 1st turn AFTER GLOW was tightened.  In the 1st turn LOZZA’S TROUBLE checked off heels.  In the top turn THAT HOUDINI and GADSBY’S ROAD came together.  Entering the home straight AFTER GLOW and THAT HOUDINI raced tight and unbalanced.

SWABS TAKEN:  GRAND PRIX DRYVA – Post Race – Andrew Monaghan

 

3.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 5th GRADE 520M

TWEED DANCER was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start BIRKDALE BANDIT and COOPOLLY BEACH collided causing COOPOLLY BEACH to lose ground and collide with TWEED DANCER.  Approaching the 1st turn DUSKY SILK was tightened and lost ground.  COOPOLLY BEACH which was following was inconvenienced.  In the 1st turn DUSKY SILK checked off heels.  LONESOME DUK was wide in the back straight.  In the top turn OH BOY was tightened and lost ground and LONESOME DUK which was racing to its outside was inconvenienced.

SWABS TAKEN: KAZEKO – Post Race – Darryl McGrath

4.

HAMISH RYAN TURNS 18 5th GRADE 520M

KIKEM ZEST was best to begin while IZZY ELECTRIC was slowly away.  In the front straight PIZARRO was tightened.  Approaching the 1st turn IZZY ELECTRIC checked off heels and collided heavily with DREAM BLASTER and SANDAVE BELLAIRE.  As a result, DREAM BLASTER fell and took no further competitive part in the event while IZZY ELECTRIC lost significant ground.  Entering the home straight ONE DOLLAR and SIZEABLE collided and became unbalanced.  In the home straight SIZEABLE, PIZARRO and ONE DOLLAR all bumped.

 

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

 

The greyhound DREAM BLASTER underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near fore toe and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN: SIZEABLE – Post Race – Patricia Carrington

VET EXAMINATIONS: IZZY ELECTRIC

 

5.

GLEN GALLON @ STUD 5th GRADE 520M

MILLION DOLLAR was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start GEORGE GALLON and MISS SHRAPNEL were tightened.  In the front straight MILLION DOLLAR checked off heels.  Shortly after, RUMBLE DRIVE and SHUNT MAN were tightened and lost ground as TRANSKEI ROCCA shifted in.  TRANSKEI ROCCA then proceeded to check off heels causing interference to MISS SHRAPNEL, who in turn shifted out hampering GEORGE GALLON.  GEORGE GALLON was wide in the back straight.  Entering the back straight MILLION DOLLAR improved onto the heels of MISS SHRAPNEL and both greyhounds were checked.

SWABS TAKEN: CAPTAIN LOUIE – Post Race – Raymond Burman

 

 

6.

SKY RACING 5TH GRADE 520M

 

MISS BECKY SAM was marginally slow to begin. In the front straight DISCO DOLLY was tightened. Approaching the first turn PRINCESS EMALYS and ZABDON LAMBO were tightened and MISS BECKY SAM which was following was inconvenienced. Passing the catching pen DISCO DOLLY checked off heels and collided with PRINCESS EMALYS causing both greyhounds to lose ground.

 

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

 

The greyhound LOGAN CITY underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.  When questioned on the performance of the greyhound particularly in reference to the greyhound’s weakening over the concluding stages, trainer Mr P. Evans outlined to stewards that he was disappointed with the run. However, he did make reference to the quality of the field in this race and noted to stewards that he did not support his greyhound on this occasion as he does not on any occasion wager on his greyhounds.  Mr Evans undertook to inform stewards should anything come to light with the greyhound in the coming days.  Stewards noted his comments.

SWABS TAKEN: VELOCITY KALINA – Post Race – Steven Scott

VET EXAMINATIONS: PRINCESS EMALYS, LOGAN CITY

 

7.

BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 4/5th GRADE 520M

PYRO BOB, COSMO CYNDIE and FAST AS were best to begin.  In the front straight FAST AS was tightened and lost ground hampering GOT A BROTHER.  Approaching the 1st turn GOT A BROTHER and FAST AS collided.  Shortly after, NOOREE DESSA was tightened and lost ground.

 

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

 

The greyhound FAST AS underwent a post-race veterinary 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:  JOE’S DRINKING – Post Race – Glenda Dart

VET EXAMINATIONS:  GOT A BROTHER

8.

AUSTRALIA DAY TROPHY OPEN FINAL 520M

MASTER CHA CHA was best to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn SHOW BOUND shifted out checking CHADOR KAHN and ANGELIC MISS.  In the back straight SHOW BOUND and MASTER CHA CHA collided.  In the top turn MACNIVEK was tightened.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: MY AWESOME MAGIC – Post Race – Peter Ruetschi

VET EXAMINATIONS: CHADOR KAHN

 

9.

BRISGREYS.COM 5th GRADE 520M

COSMO TRAV and INDIAN GIVER were marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start FLAPPING GUMS shifted in checking COSMO TRAV and TEAR IT DOWN and all 3 greyhounds became unbalanced.  INDIAN GIVER which was racing to the inside was also hampered.  In the front straight INDIAN GIVER checked off heels and collided with COSMO TRAV.  In the top turn SUITE ALEXIS checked off heels.

SWABS TAKEN: TEAR IT DOWN – Pre Race – Peter Ruetschi

 

10.

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK @ BRISGREYS.COM 5th GRADE 520M

DOLLAR AND CENT was marginally slow to begin.  In the front straight ABBY NORMAL, EMMA’S MAGIC and PORT LISA were tightened between PASS YOU BY and DARK SMIFFY resulting in interference to all runners excluding PASS YOU BY.  Approaching the 1st turn ABBY NORMAL and EMMA’S MAGIC were tightened and lost ground.  Entering the back straight PASS YOU BY lost ground when in clear running.  Approaching the top turn ABBY NORMAL was checked on heels.

 

The greyhound PASS YOU BY underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side hock and was humanely euthanized.

SWABS TAKEN: PASS YOU BY – Pre Race – Peter Ruetschi, DOLLAR AND CENT – Post Race – Jeanette Cauchi

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 4 DREAM BLASTER, injured in running, near fore toe, 7 days

RACE 7 FAST AS, injured in running, near side hip, 10 days

RACE 10 PASS YOU BY, injured in running, off side hock, humanely euthanized

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

P WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS