BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

WEDNESDAY 5^th APRIL 2017

Weather conditions: FINE

Track conditions: GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards: D. BROXHAM, M. COOGAN, R. JACKSON

Judge: L. SMYTHE

Lure Driver: J. BAUER

Starter: M. JOHNSON

Veterinary Surgeon: DR. C. WELCH

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

SCRATCHINGS
1.	ODESSA, Won Brisbane 02/04/2017
2.	FROSTY WITCH, Reported injured, off side hip GOLD LINER, Reported ill, scours BOOMTRON COMET, Both legs
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5.	STORMAGEDDON, Reported injured, off hind leg
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LATE SCRATCHINGS
1	Nil

REWEIGHS
1	Nil

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING
1	Nil

TRIALS

Nil

RACE REPORTS

1.	GLASSHOUSE GREYHOUND SPORTING CLUB MAIDEN 395M KAY CEE SAZIA and SUPERBANK were slow to begin. Entering the back straight COUNTY COIN was tightened and lost ground and SUPERBANK which was following was hampered. SUPERBANK and KRANKY collided entering the top turn. The greyhound KRANKY underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind foot, and was stood down for a period of 10 days.
	SWABS TAKEN: FREE SPIRIT – Post-race – John Reimer
2.	ZILLMERE SPORTS CLUB MAIDEN FINAL 395M BLAZE ROSE HI was slow to begin. MAY ROAD was checked shortly after the start. LITTLE DOTTY TOO was tightened entering the home straight.
	SWABS TAKEN: MYONA MORPHEUS – Post-race – Sean Galloway

3.	GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 395M COMANECI and TROUBLING TIMES were best to begin. In the 1^st turn QUICK AND LIVELY, VINAKA HOLLY, SQUARE BARE and SPARK YOU UP were severely tightened and lost ground and SAY GOOD DAY that was following was inconvenienced.
	SWABS TAKEN: COMANECI – Post-race – Tom Tzouvelis
4.	GLEN GALLON @ STUD 5^th GRADE 395M POPULAR BELIEF and RAQUEL’S MAGIC were best to begin. Shortly after the start SWIZZLESTICK, HANNAH’S BELL and DUSTY’S CHANCE were all checked. DAVID’S MEMORY and POPULAR BELIEF were tightened entering the back straight and lost ground. In the back straight HANNAH’S BELL checked off heels and lost ground.
	SWABS TAKEN: SWIZZLESTICK – Post-race – Michael Geraghty
5.	CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 5^th GRADE 395M HARBOUR DRIVE and ADHARA STEEL were best to begin. In the 1^st turn HARBOUR DRIVE was tightened and lost ground. Shortly after, REGAL HOPE checked off heels and collided with SOLO DANCER and LUCKY WISH that lost ground. Entering the top turn LUCKY WISH contacted the running rail and became unbalanced. The greyhound LUCKY WISH underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: ADHARA STEEL – Post-race – Jeff Crawford VET EXAMINATIONS: LUCKY WISH
6.	BRISGREYS.COM 4/5^th GRADE 395M GUTENBERG and CLASSIC TERRA were slow to begin. GUTENBERG was hampered in the 1^st turn. Leaving the 1^st turn BRAE GIFT, WESTERN HONEY, CLASSIC TERRA and TOLL EVASION were all hampered. In the back straight GUTENBERG improved onto the heels of BETTA BE QUICK and both greyhounds were checked and lost ground. Entering the top turn BRAE GIFT was tightened and lost ground. BETTA BE QUICK was checked in the top turn. In the top turn WESTERN HONEY improved onto the heels of CLASSIC TERRA and both greyhounds were checked. Shortly after, BRAE GIFT and CLASSIC TERRA collided and became severely unbalanced. TOLL EVASION was also hampered as a result of this incident.
	SWABS TAKEN: ONE DOLLAR – Post-race – Jeanette Cauchi

7.	SKY RACING 5^th GRADE FINAL 395M Even start. Shortly after the start CHULU CHULULU was tightened and became severely unbalanced. Shortly after, INNER WISDOM and BELLA LEE collided causing BELLA LEE to lose ground. At the same time LETHAL KID and FARMOR CHIPS bumped resulting in MASTER CORSAIR that was following to be hampered. In the back straight INNER WISDOM shifted wide hampering MASTER CORSAIR that was following. In the top turn LETHAL KID and FARMOR CHIPS collided causing FARMOR CHIPS to lose ground.
	SWABS TAKEN: CELEBRITY BABE – Post-race – Craig Chandler
8.	FB.COM/BRISGREYS BEST 8 395M CAPTAIN’S KNOCK was slow to begin. PLUM JAM, FABULOUS WALL, HARRY BAILEY and BETTA BE RIGHT raced tight and bumped in the 1^st turn causing BETTA BE RIGHT to lose ground. Approaching the top turn HARRY BAILEY was tightened and lost ground. Entering the top turn OBIN TOMMY checked off heels with FASHION ADVICE and FABULOUS WALL that were following were hampered. The greyhound HARRY BAILEY underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. When questioned on the performance of the greyhound trainer Mr. C. Byers informed stewards that he was unhappy with the greyhound’s run, and noted that it was possibly the greyhound’s poorest performance in recent times. He could not offer any tangible explanation for the greyhound’s performance. Stewards noted that there was no substantial wagering activity detected in relation to this greyhound.
	SWABS TAKEN: NEEDY AND GREEDY– Post-race – Jeanette Cauchi VET EXAMINATIONS: HARRY BAILEY
9.	SULZANTI @ STUD 5^th GRADE 395M FEARLESS DANCER was best to begin while MILLION DOLLAR, ALPHA HECTOR and CHAMPAGNE SALLY were slowly away. In the 1^st turn MIDNIGHT HAYZE, MONOCEROS and CORY’S DIAMOND all raced tight and unbalanced. This caused MIDNIGHT HAYZE to shift in and collide with MILLION DOLLAR and both greyhounds lost ground. CHAMPAGNE SALLY that was following was severely inconvenienced. Entering the top turn CHAMPAGNE SALLY and MILLION DOLLAR collided and lost ground. The greyhound MILLION DOLLAR underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. The greyhound CHAMPAGNE SALLY underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. The greyhound MAM’S MAGIC underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered an injury to the off hind leg, and was stood down for a period of 10 days.
	SWABS TAKEN: CORY’S DIAMOND – Post-race – John Edwards VET EXAMINATIONS: MILLION DOLLAR, CHAMPAGNE SALLY

10.	MANLY HOTEL 5^th GRADE 395M ELLY’S REIGN was best to begin. NAOMI ROSE HI was tightened shortly after the start. Shortly after, CAZORLA checked off heels and collided with QUEEN OF SHOW and SPORTFAN and all 3 greyhounds were hampered.
	SWABS TAKEN: AGRO’S THUNDER – Post-race – Jeanette Cauchi
11.	BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5^th GRADE 395M Even start. In the 1^st turn TRISHA NOLAN was hampered. Leaving the 1^st turn SHAYLOR BART was tightened as DUSTY ROCKS shifted in, causing both greyhounds to lose significant ground. In the top turn TRISHA NOLAN checked off heels and was unbalanced.
	SWABS TAKEN: HOLYWOOD ROSE HI – Post-race – Trevor Thompson VET EXAMINATIONS:

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

INJURIES:

RACE 1 KRANKY. Injured in running, near hind foot, 10 days

RACE 9 MAM’S MAGIC. Injured in running, off hind leg, 10 days

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

P. WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS