BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

WEDNESDAY 8th MARCH 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards:         K. ADAMS, A. SPENCE

Judge:              L. SMYTHE

Lure Driver:       J. BAUER

 

Starter:             M. JOHNSON

 

Veterinary Surgeon: DR. R. GEISEL

 

Swab Attendant: J. CROMPTON

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

SPLENDIFEROUS, Order of Stewards

3.

BLACK DINGO, Reported injured, off side shoulder

4.

DIAMOND JAKEY, Reported injured, off side hock

5.

FLYING PEPPER, Reported injured, groin

6.

 

7.

GOOD ODDS KATE, Scratched Brisbane 05/03/2017

IBRA CADABRA, Reported injured, near side front toenail

8.

 

9.

DE BRUYNE, Reported injured, near side hock

10.

 

11.

ABELE, Reported injured, near side front toe

12.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

5

TIGER’S A LOONY, 27.8 – 26.5

11

CAZORLA, 37.6 – 35.9

12

MONOCEROS, 35.4 – 34.0

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

9

VALKYRIE CANDY, Last start 25/11/2016, injury

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

GLASSHOUSE GREYHOUND SPORTING CLUB MAIDEN 395M

PINK SUNSET, FACEY and BLUE GIRL BLUE were best to begin.  SATAN’S GIFT was tightened shortly after the start and lost ground.  In the 1st turn SWIFT LEAH collided with FACEY and lost ground and as a result ARFA SHOW OFF which was following was inconvenienced.  Entering the top turn PINK SUNSET and FACEY collided and became unbalanced.  SWIFT LEAH and LITTLE DOTTY TOO both checked off heels in the top turn.

SWABS TAKEN: SATAN’S GIFT – Post-race – Keith Boan

 

2.

ZILLMERE SPORTS CLUB MAIDEN 395M

AMBER MARIE was best to begin.  Shortly after the start EBONY SANDS and THIS IS LEGIT collided.  In the 1st turn THIS IS LEGIT was tightened.  Approaching the top turn AGENDA was tightened as QUICK AND LIVELY shifted in and lost ground as a result.  THIS IS LEGIT which was following was hampered as AGENDA lost ground.

 

The greyhound AGENDA 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 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  AMBER MARIE – Post-race – John Reimer

 

3.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN 395M

FEAR THE FLYER, TEAM BEACH and RED JUMPER were slow to begin.  Shortly after the start TEAM BEACH and FEAR THE FLYER collided and became unbalanced.  In the 1st turn LUCITA was tightened and shifted out collided with TIARA GLOW.  Entering the back straight TEAM BEACH and FEAR THE FLYER collided and became unbalanced.  Leaving the back straight TIARA GLOW an LUCITA came together and became unbalanced.  RED JUMPER which was following was hampered and forced to shift wide in the turn.

SWABS TAKEN: ADHARA GOLD – Post-race – Jeff Crawford

4.

GLEN GALLON @ STUD NOVICE 395M

TYSON’S FANTASY was best to begin.  Shortly after the start DEL REY, DANCING DOLLY and SHAKEY NANNA all collided.  In the 1st turn SHAKEY NANNA and DANCING DOLLY checked off heels.  Leaving the back straight SHAKEY NANNA, TYSON’S FANTASY and BLUE DOT collided and became unbalanced and DEL REY which was following was hampered as a result.  In the top turn DANCING DOLLY checked off heels and hampered DEL REY which was following.

SWABS TAKEN: OPEN MIND – Post-race – Patrick Lavis

 

5.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE NOVICE 395M

CREAM WHISK, VICKI’S CHOICE and ELLY’S REIGN were best to begin.  In the 1st turn general tightening caused interference to all runners excluding ELLY’S REIGN.  Entering the back straight TIGER’S A LOONY and CANUTE’S LAW collided and were unbalanced.  Leaving the top turn CREAM WHISK was tightened.  VICKI’S CHOICE and CREAM WHISK bumped in the run to the finish.

SWABS TAKEN: ELLY’S REIGN – Post-race – Donald Jarrick

 

6.

BRISGREYS.COM 4/5th GRADE 395M

Even start.  Shortly after the start MASTER CORSAIR and WHERE’S TEJAY collided.  In the 1st turn SHAYLOR ANDRE and FEARLESS DANCER collided causing FEARLESS DANCER to shift out and hamper TRISHA NOLAN, WESTERN HONEY and BOGAN BABE which were following and TRISHA NOLAN lost significant ground as a result.  In the top turn FEARLESS DANCER and MASTER CORSAIR collided causing FEARLESS DANCER to become severely unbalanced and lose ground.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: MONEY BACK BEACH – Post-race – John Dart

 

7.

SKY RACING 3/4th GRADE 395M

MINNIE’S HOPE and TOLL EVASION were best to begin while CONVEX was slowly away.  In the 1st turn GOLD TOTAL was tightened.  In the back straight ABBY’S MAGIC lost ground and took no further competitive part in the event.  In the top turn MINNIE’S HOPE was tightened causing this greyhound to fall and take no further competitive part in the event.

 

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

 

The greyhound GOLD TOTAL underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.  When questioned on the seemingly poor performance of this greyhound trainer Mrs. S. Morris stated that the greyhound did seem below its best late last week, and as a result was not given its usual preparation run prior to this event.  Mrs. Morris explained that after a few days rest the greyhound’s condition had improved by Monday and she was confident that GOLD TOTAL could perform to its best. Mrs. Morris stated that she did not support the greyhound in this event.  Stewards noted Mrs. Morris’s comments.

 

The greyhound ABBY’S MAGIC 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 21 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  ONLY EXIT – Post-race – Darren Russell

VET EXAMINATIONS:  MINNIE’S HOPE, GOLD TOTAL

8.

FOLLOW US ON FACEOOK @ BRISGREYS.COM BEST 8 395M

Even start.  BOGIE LILLY and HARRY BAILEY were tightened shortly after the start.  PLUM JAM and MASTER LAGOON were checked in the 1st turn.  Approaching the top turn BOGIE LILLY was tightened and lost ground.  In the top turn WAZZA KING checked off heels.

SWABS TAKEN: FASHION ADVICE – Post-race – Diane Hannon

 

9.

SULZANTI @ STUD 5th GRADE 395M

SON OF BETTY and VALKYRIE CANDY were marginally slow to begin.  In the 1st turn SALLY FITZ, SOLO DANCER and SON OF BETTY were both checked causing SON OF BETTY to shift out and collide heavily with VALKYRIE CANDY on 2 occasions and both greyhounds lost significant ground.  SOLO DANCER and SON OF BETTY collided in the home straight.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: ADHARA STEEL – Post-race – Jeff Crawford

VET EXAMINATIONS: VALYRIE CANDY

 

10.

MANLY HOTEL 5th GRADE 395M

Even start.  In the 1st turn STELLA ROSE HI, WHERE’S CODY, SHAYLOR LES, KOORINGA ADDISON and FLASHING FERGO were all checked to varying degrees.  Entering the back straight STELLA ROSE HI checked off heels and collided with FLASHING FERGO and KOORINGA ADDISON causing these 2 greyhounds to lose significant ground as a result.

SWABS TAKEN: TRICKSTER’S SON – Post-race – Patrick Lavis

 

11.

BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5th GRADE 395M

CORY’S DIAMOND and MIDNIGHT HAYZE were slow to begin.  Shortly after the start DAYSEAS RIGG and GUMTREE KID collided.  In the 1st turn MIDNIGHT HAYZE and GUMTREE KID came together.  ON TIGHT LINES was checked leaving the 1st turn.  In the back straight GUMTREE KID was tightened and lost significant ground.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: QUEENIE’S BEST – Post-race – Cynthia Elson

 

12.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND 5th GRADE 395M

Even start.  In the 1st turn general tightening resulted in interference to all runners excluding PREMIER TEJAY.  Entering the back straight MONOCEROS and MISTER MUSIC were checked and lost ground and COSMO LEN and NAOMI ROSE HI which were following were hampered as a result.  Approaching the top turn MONOCEROS checked off heels.  In the top turn COSMO LEN checked off heels.

SWABS TAKEN: PREMIER TEJAY – Post-race – Travis Elson

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 2 AGENDA, Injured in running, off side pin, 7 days

RACE 6 FEARLESS DANCER, Injured in running, near fore tendon, 7 days

RACE 7 ABBY’S MAGIC, Injured in running, off side pin, 21 days

RACE 11 GUMTREE KID, Injured in running, off side shoulder, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

P. WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS