BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

WEDNESDAY 1st FEBRUARY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards:         A. SPENCE, D. BROXHAM

Judge:              L. SMYTHE

Lure Driver:       J. BAUER

 

Starter:             M. JOHNSON

 

Veterinarian:     DR. R GEISEL

 

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

SIGARIA, Reported injured, off hind toes

CANUTE’S LAD, Reported injured, off side shoulder

2.

 

3.

EMBER FLARE, Reported injured, near side wrist

PACIFIC MOON, Reported injured, near side front toe

4.

SHAYLOR LES, Won Ipswich 27/01/2017

5.

 

6.

ARABIAN MELODY, Reported injured, near side wrist

7.

PANTS PIRATE, Reported injured, near side front leg

ELL’S ALL CLASS, Reported ill, heat stress

 

8.

IONA MACHINE, Scratched Brisbane 29/01/2017

9.

 

10.

 

11.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

11

KILDONAN KID, Last start 24/10/2016, injury

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 520m

The greyhound SMART MARLOW performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 30.97 and is now cleared to nominate all tracks except Brisbane until after 12 February 2017.

 

The greyhound MR. BATTISTUZZI performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 30.41 and is now cleared to nominate all tracks except Ipswich.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

UBET – DOWNLOAD THE APP MAIDEN HEAT 1 395M

COMANECI was best to begin.  In the 1st turn PAYTON JOYCE, STAR BILLING, PREMIER FRED, ISOBELLA’S MAGIC and LUKE’S WAY were all tightened causing PEYTON JOYCE and STAR BILLING to lose ground.  In the back straight PEYTON JOYCE checked off heels and lost ground.  Approaching the top turn SMART SHIRL contacted the running rail and lost ground.

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN: COMANECI – Post Race – Tom Tzouvelis

VET EXAMINATIONS: SMART SHIRL

 

2.

ZILLMERE SPORTS CLUN MAIDEN HEAT 2 395M

Even start.  Shortly after the start BENNE FORTUNA and SALUDOS collided.  Shortly after, SMASHNIAK WINX was tightened and lost ground.  Entering the back straight AGENDA and SQUARE BARE came together and lost ground as a result.  Shortly after, RURAL improved onto the heels of SALUDOS and both greyhounds were checked.  In the top turn SQUARE BARE shifted wide checking SALLY FITZ.

 

The greyhound SMASHNIAK WINX underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off fore webbing and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  BENNE FORTUNA – Post Race – Frank Hancock

 

3.

GARRARD’S HORSEAND HOUND MAIDEN FINAL 395M

MAURICE MINOR was best to begin while NEV’S SHADOW was slowly away.  In the 1st turn LUCKMAN checked off heels and collided with POSSESSION.  Entering the back straight POSSESSION improved onto the heels of MAYFEWATHER and both greyhounds were checked.  Shortly after, NEV’S SHADOW was tightened and lost ground.  Approaching the top turn POSSESSION checked off heels.

SWABS TAKEN: MONEY BACK BEACH – Post Race – John Dart

4.

GLEN GALLON @ STUD NOVICE 395M

SAY GOOD DAY and HOOTALUNA were best to begin while HARA’S HUMMER and BONKNOCKA PRINCE were slowly away.  In the 1st turn SOLTADOR and HOOTALUNA were tightened and lost ground.  In the top turn HOOTALUNA checked off the hindquarters of SOLTADOR and became severely unbalanced.  Shortly after, STOLE MY HEART and BLANCHETT came together and were unbalanced.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: PREMIER TEJAY – Post Race – Travis Elson

VET EXAMINATIONS: HOOTALUNA

 

5.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 5th GRADE 395M

IRONBAR RICKY was best to begin while TOO MANY BILLS was slowly away.  In the 1st turn MAM’S MAGIC was checked and lost ground.  FUNNY FELLOW which was racing to its outside was inconvenienced.  Entering the back straight POPULAR BELIEF was checked and fell taking no further competitive part in the event.  FUNNY FELLOW which was following was inconvenienced.  In the back straight TOO MANY BILLS checked off heels and lost ground and MAM’S MAGIC was hampered as a result.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: IRONBAR RICKY – Post Race – Ross Ogden

VET EXAMINATIONS:  POPULAR BELIEF

 

6.

BRISGREYS.COM 5th GRADE 395M

BLACK SCORPION and SENOR’S SON were best to begin while COSMO WAZ was slow.  In the 1st turn MO STRADAMUS, TAHLIA’S WAY and BARBARA BENZ were tight and collided and became unbalanced.  COOL VANE, COSMO WAZ and EGYPTAIN MISS which were racing to their outside were inconvenienced as a result.  BARBARA BENZ was wide in the top turn.

 

The ‘all clear’ for this race was delayed while stewards reviewed the photo finish.

SWABS TAKEN: BARBARA BENZ – Post Race – Nina Uhrhane

 

7.

SKY RACING 5th GRADE FINAL 395M

OUTBACK SUNSHINE and WHERE’S CODY were marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start JIGGLE SPLAT was checked.  In the 1st turn OUTBACK SUNSHINE checked off heels.  Shortly after, IRONBAR JILL was tightened.  Leaving the 1st turn TOLL EVASION and HYDROGEN all came together and lost ground.  In the back straight GUTENBERG was tightened and lost ground.  Shortly after, IRONBAR JILL improved onto the heels of OUTBACK SUNSHINE and both greyhounds were checked.  On the top turn TOLL EVASION and JIGGLE SPLAT collided and were unbalanced.  Shortly after, GUTENBERG contacted the running rail and lost ground.  In the top turn OUTBACK SUNSHINE improved onto the heels of IRONBAR JILL and both greyhounds were checked.  Shortly after, HYDROGEN and OUTBACK SUNSHINE collided.  Entering the home straight OUTBACK SUNSHINE checked off heels.  GRAND ROSIE was wide in the home straight.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN:  GRAND ROSIE – Post Race – Keith Boan

VET EXAMINATIONS:  GUTENBERG

8.

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK @ BRISGREYS.COM 4th GRADE 395M

Even start.  In the 1st turn INNER WISDOM and CIGARS ON ICE were tightened and lost ground.  Entering the back straight SPRINGFIELD BOY was tightened and lost ground.  In the back straight SPILLING SECRETS was tightened and lost ground.  Shortly after, INNER WISDOM shifted out colliding with SHAYLOR ANDRE.  Entering the top turn ELING FEELING was inconvenienced.  In the top turn SHAYLOR ANDRE and INNER WISDOM collided.

 

The greyhound SPRINGFIELD BOY underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side pin and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: MAHALIA – Post Race – Frank Hancock, SPRINGFIELD BOY – Pre Race – Michael Boody

 

9.

SULZANTI @ STUD BEST 8 395M

FASHOIN ADVICE was slow to begin.  In the 1st turn BARRA FUN, WAZZA KING, MAHAILIA and GOLD TOTAL were all tight causing WAZZA KING to lose ground and GOLD TOTAL to lose significant ground.  Approaching the top turn THIS TIME MADDIE, BARRA FUN and MAHAILIA raced tight.  Shortly after, THIS TIME MADDIE contacted the running rail and shifted out.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: WHO DAT GUN – Post Race – John Catton

VET EXAMINATIONS: THIS TIME MADDIE

 

10.

MANLY HOTEL 5th GRADE 395M

SPEEDIE GAGAN was slow to begin.  In the 1st turn COWBOY, FEARLESS DANCER, THIRTY SIX and COSMO LEN were all tightened and checked to varying degrees.  SPEEDIE GAGAN which was following was hampered.  Entering the top turn COWBOY shifted out hampering WIGGLE.  Shortly after, WIGGLE and COSMO LEN collided.  In the top turn THIRTY SIX was tightened and lost ground.

 

The greyhound FEARLESS DANCER underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered cramping after the event and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: MINNIE’S HOPE – Post Race – Travis Elson

 

11.

BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5th GRADE 395M

The start of this event was delayed due to a malfunction with the mechanical lure.

 

FABRE FORCE was best to begin while FYRE GAL was slowly away.  In the back straight MILKY CHANCE and SOUTHERN FLOSS collided.  Entering the top turn KILDONAN KID and FYRE GAL raced tight.  FABRE FORCE shifted out and raced wide in the top turn.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 2 SMASHNIAK WINX, injured in running, off fore webbing, 7 days

RACE 8 SPRINGFIELD BOY, injured in running, off side pin, 10 days

RACE 10 FEARLESS DANCER, injured in running, cramping, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

P WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS