BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

WEDNESDAY 31st MAY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards:         D. BROXHAM, R. JACKSON

Judge:              L. SMYTHE

Lure Driver:       J. BAUER

 

Starter:             C. SCRIVENS

 

Veterinary Surgeon: vDR. R. GEISEL

 

Swab Attendant: R. FEDRICKS

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

GALWAY BLUEBIRD, Reported injured, off side hind toe

2.

 

3.

 

4.

MOJO DUK, Injured Brisbane 24/05/2017

5.

 

6.

 

7.

AWESOME WILLS, Injured Ipswich 26/05/2017

8.

 

9.

CAPTAIN’S KNOCK, Injured Ipswich 26/05/2017

DIAMOND JAKEY, Scratched Brisbane 28/05/2017

WESTERN HONEY, Reported injured, off side front foot

FABULOUS ABBY, Reported injured, off hind back muscle

10.

 

11.

 

12.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

11

OLD MOON MADNESS, 26.8 – 28.0

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

8

FERNVALE RUBY, Last start 07/12/2016, seasonal

11

MADAM MEDUSA, Last start 11/02/2017, seasonal

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

GLASSHOUSE GREYHOUND SPORTING CLUB MAIDEN 395M

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

 

SUCCATASH was best to begin.  In the 1st turn GALWAY HYPERACT, HOT AN CHIPS, PEYTON JOYCE and DRUID PRINCE raced right and unbalanced and ARFA SHOW OFF that was following was inconvenienced.  HOT AN CHIPS was hampered entering the back straight.  Entering the top turn SUCCASTASH checked off heels and collided with HESA REBEL and this greyhound was forced wide.  Shortly after, PEYTON JOYCE checked off heels.  Leaving the top turn GALWAY HYPERACT checked off heels.  In the home straight PEYTON JOYCE and DRUID PRINCE raced tight and bumped.

SWABS TAKEN: CANDY CRUISE - Post-race – Wayne Shelton

 

2.

UBET – DOWNLOAD THE APP MAIDEN HEAWT 1 395M

KULU TUPPENCE, LOUIE THE FLYER, FROSTY WITCH and NO VISA were slow to begin.  In the 1st turn LOUIE THE FLYER and KULU TUPPENCE collided.  Shortly after, LOUIE THE FLYER checked off heels forcing FROSTY WITCH to race wide into the back straight.  Leaving the 1st turn NO VISA was hampered on the heels of REGAL LEN.

SWABS TAKEN:  LOBCHA - Post-race – Darren Russell

3.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN HEAT 2 395M

SIGARLA and GOLD DRIFT were best to begin while KULU CHANCE was slow.  ANY  WHICH WAY was tightened shortly after the start.  Leaving the 1st turn SIGARLA and GOLD DRIFT collided and were unbalanced.  Shortly after, ANY WHICH WAY was tightened and lost ground.  Leaving the back straight COSMIC DUDE was tightened and lost ground.  Entering the top turn FARCELONA LASS checked off the heels of GOLD DRIFT and was unbalanced.  Shortly after, ANY WHICH WAY and KULU CHANCE collided.  ANY WHICH WAY was wide entering the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: TUBBY TURNER - Post-race – Serena Lawrance

4.

THIRTY TALKS @ STUD MAIDEN FINAL 395M

GAS UP ISA was slow to begin.  Shortly the start FLYING COMET was tightened.  In the 1st turn EMBER FLARE and ALBURY WAY were tightened.  Approaching the top turn FLYING COMET was checked as GUNLEE ROCKER shifted in.

SWABS TAKEN: I’M GLAD - Post-race – Cynthia Suttle

5.

TWITTER @ BRISGREYS NOVICE 395M

COSMIC REX was best to begin.  In the 1st turn KULU ZORRO, INDIANA BENZ and MYONA ROSE were hampered.  Entering the top turn INDIANA BENZ improved onto the heels of PEARLY WHITES and both greyhounds were checked.

SWABS TAKEN: KULU PHYSCHO - Post-race – John Clarson

6.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE NOVICE 395M

DEREK and SLICK GAMBLER were marginally slow to begin.  REGAL CYNDIE was hampered shortly after the start.  In the back straight REGAL CYNDIE shifted out and raced wide.  Entering the top turn BRIGHT SATELLITE improved onto the heels of FONIC LASS and both greyhounds were checked and lost ground.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: SIR TO YOU - Post-race – Sandra Hunt

VET EXAMINATIONS: FONIC LASS

 

7.

SKY RACING 5th GRADE FINAL 395M

RATTLESNAKE CAFÉ was best to begin.  Entering the back straight LOGAN COUNTY was hampered.  Entering the top turn REGAL HOPE checked off heels and collided with GALLEON and both greyhounds became unbalanced.

SWABS TAKEN:  RATTLESNAKE CAFÉ - Post-race – Terrence Medcalf

8.

BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5th GRADE 395M

SHAKEY TANGO and FERNVALE RUBY were best to begin while VIKING BUDDY, MEMPHIS and JOHNNY THE FOX were slowly away.  In the 1st turn SPANISH HARBOUR and NAMROD were tightened causing NAMROD to lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: FERNVALE RUBY - Post-race – Greg Short

9.

BRISGREYS.COM 4/5th GRADE 395M

Even start.  NEW ABODE and ON TIGHT LINES collided shortly after the start and were unbalanced.  Entering the back straight NEW ABODE was hampered.

SWABS TAKEN: SOLO DANCER - Post-race – Robert Eddie

10.

UBET – THE NEW TAB 5th GRADE 395M

PERIDOT and REGAL BILL were best to begin while IRON MONARCH was slow.  In the 1st turn FABULOUS SHOW was tightened and forced to shift out and collide with KULU RUSTY, ZILLIE BEAN, IRON MONARCH and MONTAIGNE and all greyhounds lost ground.  At the same time FRISKY GAMBLER was hampered.  Entering the top turn FABULOUS SHOW improved onto the heels of FRISKY GAMBLER and both greyhounds were severely checked.  IRON MONARCH that was following was hampered.  In the top turn KULU RUSTY and IRON MONARCH collided heavily.  Shortly after, KULU RUSTY and FABULOUS SHOW collided heavily.

 

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

 

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

SWABS TAKEN:  ZILLIE BEAN - Post-race – John Edwards

VET EXAMINATIONS: KULU RUSTY, FABULOUS SHOW

 

 

11.

FB.COM/BRISGREYS.COM 5th GRADE 395M

GET SHORTY was best to begin and TINY TIARA was slow.  In the 1st turn QUICK AND LIVELY and MR. DEXTER collided and TINY TIARA that was following was hampered.  Entering the back straight OLD MOON MADNESS was tightened and lost ground.  In the back straight QUICK AND LIVELY shifted out tightening MADAM MEDUSA that lost ground.  Approaching the top turn QUICK AND LIVELY shifted in tightening MR. DEXTER and both greyhounds became unbalanced.  Entering the top turn NOAKI FLYER checked off heels and collided with HOLLY KNOCKS.

SWABS TAKEN: GET SHORTY - Post-race – Greg Short

12.

ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB 5th GRADE 395M

THIRTY EIGHT was slow to begin.  In the 1st turn GALLANT EXPLORER and BLOZA were tightened.  Entering the back straight GUMTREE KID was tightened and lost ground.  Entering the top turn GUMTREE KID and THIRTY EIGHT collided.  In the home straight BLOZA shifted out and collided with SPICY ATTITUDE causing both greyhounds to race wide.

SWABS TAKEN: DAY TIME FRIEND - Post-race – Michael Boody

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 8 JOHNNY THE FOX, Presented to race with incorrect Rug, $50 (Keith Donaldson)

 

INJURIES:

Nil

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

P. WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS