BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

MONDAY 6th FEBRUARY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards:         A. SPENCE, A. CARTER

Judge:              L. SMYTHE

Lure Driver:       N. RUGG

 

Starter:             C. FERGUSON

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: R. MAI

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

ELLA GRACIA, Reported injured, near hind leg

3.

FANTASY FREEZE, Marring Brisbane 02/02/2017

4.

 

5.

GRAND PRIX DRYVA, Reported injured, near side wrist

6.

BOGIE MIRACLE, Injured Brisbane 02/02/2017

7.

BRALYN AMY, Reported injured, off side pin

8.

SHIMATTA, Reported injured, off side wrist

9.

 

10.

COSADO SUN, Reported injured, off side wrist

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

5

HERO HAYDOS, Reported ill, heat stress, 10 days, TAB notified at 8pm

 

REWEIGHS

1

KERCHRIS LEE, 30.8 – 29.6

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

6

PAW DIDEMIS, Last start 16/10/2016, spelling

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 395m

The greyhound SHE’S CRANKING performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 395m in a time of 23.46 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

Stewards Trial 1 – 331m

The greyhound DUBLIN DUCHESS performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 331m in a time of 19.71.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

GLASSHOUSE GREYHOUND SPORTING CLUB MAIDEN 331M

BUSY BREEZE, DUSTY’S DESTINY and MAYFEATHER were best to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn BUSY BREEZE was tightened and lost ground.  MAYFEATHER which was following was hampered.  Shortly after, BUSY BREEZE shifted out forcing JADE PRINCESS to race wide entering the top turn.  SMASHNIAK ICE was wide entering the top turn.  Through the top turn JADE PRINCESS improved onto the heels of BUSY BREEZE and fell taking no further competitive part in the event.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: DUSTY’S DESTINY – Post Race – Andrew Clarke

VET EXAMINATIONS: JADE PRINCESS

 

2.

UBET – THE NEW TAB MAIDEN 520M

WAZZA QUEEN, ICONIC BEACH and SHOES TO FILL were best to begin.  SHARP AZZ EL and BONKNOCKA LASS were tight in the front straight.  In the 1st turn SHARP AZZ EL was tightened and proceeded to shift wide in the turn losing ground.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN:  SHOES TO FILL – Post Race – Terrence Auckram

VET EXAMINATIONS: SHARP AS EL

 

3.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 520M

THURSDAY WISH and ANNIE’S MAGIC were best to begin.  Shortly after the start WILD MISS JUDY was tightened.  Approaching the 1st turn THURSDAY WISH was tightened and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight WILD MISS JUDY improved onto the heels of WATCH OUT RENALD and both greyhounds were checked.  KAPPA NU was wide in the back straight.  In the front straight DUDE PERFECT improved onto the heels of THURSDAY WISH.

SWABS TAKEN: ANNIE’S MAGIC – Post Race – William Elson

4.

GLEN GALLON @ STUD 0 – 3 WINS 600M

Even start.  Shortly after the start WISH YOU WILL checked off heels.  NASH TATO and ABBY NORMAL were tight in the 1st turn.  In the front straight NASH TATO, REFLECTED and ABBY NORMAL collided.  In the back straight ABBY NORMAL checked off heels and became unbalanced losing ground.  Shortly after, ABBY NORMAL blundered.  On the turn into the home straight NEYMAR MAGIC was tightened.  NASH TATO and HONEY HORNET collided entering the home straight.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: MISS SHRAPNEL – Post Race – Colin Graham

VET EXAMINATIONS: ABBY NORMAL

 

5.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 5th GRADE HEAT 1 520M

The greyhound HERO HAYDOS underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was found to be suffering from heat stress. The greyhound was stood down for a period of 10 days and was subsequently declared a late scratching from this event, with the TAB notified at 8PM.

 

COSMO TRAV was slow to begin.  In the front straight HARA’S BUNDY was tightened and made contact with the running rail, losing ground as a result.  Shortly after, KIALLA and LOTS OF TIME raced tight and unbalanced.

 

The greyhound HARA’S BUNDY underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

When questioned on the greyhound HERO HAYDOS handler Mrs M. Burman stated that given the greyhound had been a late scratching for reasons of heat stress on 2 occasions in the last month her intentions were to spell the greyhound during this warmer weather period and return the greyhound to racing as the heat subsided.

SWABS TAKEN: DOWN SIZED UP – Post Race – Peter Ruetschi

VET EXAMINATIONS:  HARA’S BUNDY

 

6.

BRISGREYS.COM 5th GRADE HEAT 2 520M

QUEENIES BEST was best to begin while PAW DIDEMIS and WITHOUT FAIL were slowly away.  Approaching the 1st turn WITHOUT FAIL contacted the running rail and lost ground.  Entering the 1st turn QUEENIES BEST checked off heels.  Shortly after, GOTCHA CHA CHA shifted out and collided with QUEENIES BEST.  In the 1st turn PAW DIDEMIS checked off heels.  Entering the back straight GOTCHA CHA CHA checked off heels and proceeded to race wide.  Entering the top turn PAW DIDEMIS was tightened.  In the home straight WITHOUT FAIL checked off heels and was unbalanced.

 

The greyhound WITHOUT FAIL underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.  When questioned on the greyhound’s seemingly poor performance trainer Mr G. Brennan stated that he was disappointed with the greyhound’s efforts in this event and noted its slow start from the boxes.  He also stated that he did support the greyhound on this occasion and going forward may consider racing the greyhound over the 600m distance. Mr Brennan undertook to inform stewards should anything come to light in the proceeding days. Stewards noted Mr Brennan’s comments

 

The greyhound GOTCHA CHA CHA underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind toenail and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN: POWER JET – Post Race – Darren Titmarsh

VET EXAMINATIONS: WITHOUT FAIL

 

7.

SKY RACING OPEN 520M

Even start.  In the front straight ZABDON LAMBO, OUR CHALLENGE, ANGELIC MISS and MASTER CORSAIR all collided causing ANGELIC MISS and OUR CHALLENGE to lose ground.  In the 1st turn ANGELIC MISS was hampered on the heels of WAIKARIE MAGIC.  Entering the back straight ZABDON LAMBO checked off heels and lost ground.  Approaching the top turn WAIKARIE MAGIC was tightened and lost ground.

 

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

 

The greyhound ZABDON LAMBO underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off hind foot and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  SUITE ALEXIS – Post Race – Steven Scott

VET EXAMINATIONS:  WAIKARIE MAGIC

8.

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK @ BRISGREYS.COM 5th GRADE HEAT 3 520M

RANGER DANGER and ONE IN SIX were slow to begin.  Immediately at the start COSMO BILL shifted in and tightened ONE IN SIX.  In the front straight FRENCH IDOL was tightened and lost ground and shortly after collided with SUMMER’S PRANCER which caused FRENCH IDOL to lose further ground.  ONE IN SIX which was following was hampered.  In the 1st turn RANGER DANGER and SUMMER QUAYS collided and were unbalanced.  Shortly after, GUNNA WINK checked off heels.  Entering the back straight GUNNA WINK was checked and lost significant ground.

 

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

 

The greyhound FRENCH IDOL underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side hock and was stood down for a period of 14 days.  Trainer Mr. B Hazelgrove informed stewards that he was unhappy with the greyhound’s performance despite the injury and that his intentions are to field trial the greyhound once it recovers from its injury in an attempt to improve its performance.  Mr Hazelgrove stated that if and when he is satisfied with the greyhound’s trial performance he will return the greyhound to competitive racing. Stewards noted Mr Hazelgrove’s comments.

SWABS TAKEN: COSMO BILL – Post Race – William Elson

VET EXAMINATIONS: GUNNA WINK

 

9.

SULZANTI @ STUD 5th GRADE HEAT 4 520M

LADY CORSAIR was best to begin while ELING FEELING was slowly away.  In the 1st turn KORONG and LADY CORSAIR collided.  IMA RUNAWAY and EMMA’S MAGIC which were racing to their outside were hampered.  ELING FEELING was wide in the 1st turn.  Entering the top turn EMMA’S MAGIC and IMA RUNAWAY collided.  In the top turn SURE YOU CAN and WAY OF SHADOWS came together.  AWESOME WILLS and EMMA’S MAGIC collided entering the home straight.

 

Trainer Mr S. Goodwin advised Stewards on Tuesday 7th February that the greyhound LADY CORSAIR underwent a veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near side shoulder, which is expected to carry a stand down of approximately 14 days.

SWABS TAKEN: WAY OF SHADOWS – Post Race – Kelli Olsen

 

10.

BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 4/5th GRADE 395M

NANTUCKET KAHN was best to begin while POPULAR BELIEF was slowly away.  In the 1st turn ART OF CONFUSION was tightened and lost ground and as a result collided with POPULAR BELIEF.  Entering the back straight BOXING ROO GIRL and ALPHA HECTOR came together.  INNER WISDOM which was racing to their outside was also hampered.  INNER WISDOM was wide entering the back straight.  POPULAR BELIEF and ART OF CONFUSION collided entering the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: NANTUCKET KAHN – Pre Race – Steven Scott

 

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 6 GOTCHA CHA CHA, injured in running, near hind toenail, 7 days

RACE 7 ZABDON LAMBO, injured in running, off hind foot, 7 days

RACE 8 FRENCH IDOL, injured in running, off side hock, 14 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

P. WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS