BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

WEDNESDAY 22nd FEBRUARY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards:         E. LITTLE, D. BROXHAM

Judge:              L. SMYTHE

Lure Driver:       J. BAUER

 

Starter:             M. JOHNSON

 

Veterinarian:     DR. R GEISEL

 

Swab Attendant: H. LEWINDON

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

STORM RAIDER, Reported injured, off hind foot

2.

 

3.

 

4.

POUNCING LILIE, Reported ill, virus

5.

 

6.

 

7.

GLOBAL DEEJAY, Reported injured, near side front toe

8.

 

9.

ZODIAC SANDY, Reported injured, near side pin

BIG SHOW HAWKO, Reported injured, near side front foot

10.

 

11.

POPULAR BELIEF, Scratched Brisbane 19/02/2017

12.

NOT WORTH IT, Injured Brisbane 19/02/2017

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

10

GUMTREE KID, 34.3 – 36.2

12

PREMIER HONEY, 24.4 – 26.4

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

10

GUMTREE KID, Last start 24/08/2016, injury

12

PREMIER HONEY, Last start 19/11/2016, injury

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

GLASSHOUSE GREYHOUND SPORTING CLUB MAIDEN HEAT 1 395M

FLYING PEPPER, DORREGO and IRON MONARCH were best to begin.  Immediately after the start KERCHRIS LEE and MOJO ROSE HI collided.  In the 1st turn REGAL CYNDIE and EBONNIE collided and lost ground.  JUST FROSTY which was following was hampered.  Shortly after, REGAL CYNDIE checked off heels and collided with MOJO ROSE HI and KERCHRIS LEE causing all greyhounds to lose ground.  Entering the home straight REGAL CYNDIE improved onto the heels of KERCHRIS LEE and both greyhounds were checked.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: FLYING PEPPER – Post Race – Nathan Goodwin

VET EXAMINATIONS: MOJO ROSE HI

 

2.

ZILLMERE SPORTS CLUB MAIDEN HEAT 2 395M

JESS ROSE HI, CREAM WHISK and BLUE DOT were well away while SPARK YOU UP and BLACK DINGO were slow to begin.  Immediately after the start SPARK YOU UP and BLACK DINGO collided.  In the 1st turn CREAM WHISK was hampered on heels.  In the back straight SPARK YOU UP and EBONY SANDS collided.  FROSTY BEJAY raced wide in the back straight.  Entering the top turn BLACK DINGO, SUKOKU DAISY and FROSTY BEJAY were wide.  In the top turn JESS ROSE HI was tightened and lost ground.  Shortly after, EBONY SANDS and SPARK YOU UP collided and were unbalanced.  Entering the home straight BLACK DINGO and CREAM WHISK collided causing BLACK DINGO to lose ground.  Shortly after, JESS ROSE HI checked off heels.

SWABS TAKEN:  BLUE DOT – Post Race – Peter O’Neill

 

3.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN FINAL 395M

GHOST STORY and SHAVASANA were best to begin.  In the 1st turn PREMIER FRED was hampered and lost ground.  Entering the back straight KULU JASPER improved onto the heels of LEEROY RAGER and both greyhounds were checked and lost ground.  Entering the top turn MOMENT TO SHINE raced onto the heels of SHAVASANA causing MOMENT TO SHINE to fall and take no competitive part in the event and SHAVASANA to lose significant ground.  LEEROY RAGER and PREMIER FRED which were following were severely hampered as a result of this incident.

 

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

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: GHOST STORY – Post Race – Brett Hazelgrove

VET EXAMINATIONS: SHAVASANA, MOMENT TO SHINE

4.

GLEN GALLON @ STUD NOVICE 395M

KULU SPARROW, FROSTY ZERO and SHAKEY NANNA were marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start KULU SPARROW, TYSON’S FANTASY, LIL’S ROSE and FROSTY ZERO all bumped causing FROSTY ZERO to lose ground.  LIL’S ROSE was wide in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: SALLY FITZ – Post Race – Sandra Hunt

 

5.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 5th GRADE FINAL 395M

LORD LACHLAN and SO SABRINA were marginally slow to begin.  In the 1st turn SO SABRINA and WHERE’S CODY were tightened and lost ground.  Entering the back straight KING SIZED was tightened.  Entering the top turn WHERE’S CODY checked off heels causing COOKIE NO CREAM and lost ground.  SO SABRINA which was following was hampered as a result.  WHERE’S TEJAY and LORD LACHLAN were wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: KING SIZED – Post Race – Tony Zammit

 

6.

BRISGREYS.COM 4/5th GRADE 395M

Even start.  In the 1st turn BLACK SCORPION was tightened and lost ground.  Shortly after, MIDNIGHT HAYZE and MILKY CHANCE were tightened and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight QUEENIES BEST was tightened and lost ground and as a result BLACK SCORPION and MILKY CHANCE which were following were severely inconvenienced and lost significant ground.

 

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

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: ONE DOLLAR – Post Race – Jeanette Cauchi

VET EXAMINATIONS: BLACK SCORPION, MILKY CHANCE

 

7.

SKY RACING 3/4th GRADE 395M

The start of this race was delayed as stewards held for an interstate event.

 

Even start.  In the 1st turn GRAND ROSIE and HYDROGEN were tightened and lost ground.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN:  GOLD TOTAL – Post Race – Sharon Morris

VET EXAMINATIONS:  GRAND ROSIE

8.

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK @ BRISGREYS BETS 8 395M

Even start.  Entering the back straight MINNIE’S HOPE checked off heels hampering FABULOUS ABBY.  Leaving the back straight CROWN EDDIE improved onto the heels of DAYSEAS ASTRA and was checked and lost ground.  Entering the home straight MINNIE’S HOPE shifted out and collided with FABULOUS ABBY.

SWABS TAKEN:  MAHAILIA – Post Race – Frank Hancock

 

9.

SULZANTI @ STUD 5th GRADE 395M

HARA’S STORM was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start SOLO DANCER, STELLA ROSE HI, WIGGLE and BENNE FORTUNA all came together causing STELLA ROSE HI and WIGGLE to lose ground.  Entering the back straight YOUR MY STAR was tightened and shifted out colliding with BENNE FORTUNA causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  In the back straight YOUR MY STAR was checked and lost ground.  YOUR MY STAR was wide in the home straight.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: TRAV’S GIFT – Post Race – Travis Elson

VET EXAMINATIONS: WIGGLE

10.

MANLY HOTEL 5th GRADE 395M

ABELE was best to begin while HARA’S HUMMER was slowly away.  Shortly after the start NEW ABODE and GUMTREE KID were tightened.  Shortly after, NEW ABODE shifted out and collided with FABRICATED, SHAKEY TANGO and HARA’S HUMMER.  In the top turn HARA’S HUMMER improved onto the heels of GUMTREE KID and both greyhounds were checked and lost ground.  Entering the home straight ABELE and TRISHA NOLAN bumped.  Over the concluding stages ABELE and TRISHA NOLAN raced tight and unbalanced.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: ABELE – Post Race – Sidney Goodwin

 

 

11.

BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5th GRADE 395M

TOO MANY BILLS was slow to begin.  In the 1st turn DRAGON DANCER, SECRET SHAY ANNA and THOMAS ROSE HI all collided and were unbalanced.  Entering the back straight THOMAS ROSE HI was tightened and lost ground and as a result collided with SECRET SHAY ANNA which was following.

SWABS TAKEN: HARA’S JESSICA – Post Race – Darren Titmarsh

 

12.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND 5th GRADE 395M

TINY TIARA was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start PREMIER HONEY, MOKO ROSE HI and CUPPA TEA KIWI were all tightened and lost ground.  In the back straight RUN KAY RUN checked off heels.  PREMIER HONEY was wide in the home straight.

 

The greyhound BALLISTICS 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.

 

Stewards intend to inquire into the matter concerning Mr. C. Hazelgrove, trainer of PREMIER HONEY, leaving the course at the completion of this event without the permission of stewards.

SWABS TAKEN: TINY TIARA – Post Race – Glen Monkman

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 10 GUMTREE KID, Injured in running, off side wrist, 10 days

RACE 12 BALLISTICS, Injured in running, off side hock, 14 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

P. WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS