BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

SUNDAY 2^nd JULY 2017

Weather conditions: FINE

Track conditions: GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: A. SPENCE

Stewards: P.WEST, S. KEARNEY, R. JACKSON

Judge: D. HAIGH

Lure Driver: J. BAUER

Starter: D. HANNIGAN

Veterinarian: DR. C WELCH

Swab Attendant: L. CHAPLIN

SCRATCHINGS
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4.	DAB LIVY DAB, Won Casino 30/06/2017
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8.	MISS CORELKO, Reported injured, off hind back muscle
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12.	FLYING MAXINE, Reported ill, scours WHEATACRE, Reported injured, off side shoulder

LATE SCRATCHINGS
5	YOU TELAM JOY, Non Arrival, car breakdown, 10 days + documentation pending

REWEIGHS
1	EBONY SANDS, 25.6 – 27.0
3	GLORY ROSE, 27.2 – 25.9
12	SON OF BETTY, 32.9 – 34.1

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING
1	EBONY SANDS, Last start 12/03/2017, injury
3	GLORY ROSE, Last start 23/03/2017, spell
4	OUTBACK STORM, Last start 22/01/2017, injury
7	WAIKARIE SHAZ, Last start 08/02/2017, seasonal
10	TRAV’S MAGIC, Last start 29/03/2017, injury
11	BEST STRATEGY, Last start 19/03/2017, seasonal

TRIALS

Nil

RACE REPORTS
1.	UBET – DOWNLOAD THE APP MAIDEN HEAT 1 331M EBONY SANDS was best to begin with JOHN’S CHOICE very slow to begin. Entering the back straight CRYSTAL CASCADE was tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered. At the same time CRAZY EMJAY bumped ROSDUE BALBOA resulting in that runner to be checked and lose ground. In the back straight JOHN’S CHOICE was wide. Approaching the turn out of the back straight ROSDUE BALBOA was tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered. Entering the turn out of the back straight CRYSTAL CASCADE was tightened for racing room, severely checked and lost ground. TIARA GLOW and ROSDUE BALBOA which were racing to its outside were checked and raced wide rounding the turn. Approaching the turn into the front straight CRAZY EMJAY, EBONY SANDS and PINATA all collided and were checked to varying degrees as a consequence. Through the turn into the front straight JOHN’S CHOICE collided with ROSDUE BALBOA resulting in that runner to be checked and shift outwards. EBONY SANDS which was racing to its outside was checked as a consequence. Rounding the turn into the front straight JOHN’S CHOICE shifted outwards resulting in ROSDUE BALBOA which was trailing to make contact with its hindquarters, causing both greyhounds to be severely checked and lose ground. JOHN’S CHOICE continued to shift outwards and collide with EBONY SANDS resulting in both greyhounds to be severely checked and lose ground. In the front straight JOHN’S CHOICE and EBONY SANDS were wide. The greyhound CRYSTAL CASCADE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: MAMMA’S BOY – Post Race – Cecil Druery VET EXAMINATIONS: CRYSTAL CASCADE
2.	ZILLMERE SPORTS CLUB MAIDEN HEAT 2 331M MERRIWA and TAZI BE GOOD were best to begin. Entering the turn out of the back straight COUNTRY MASTER was tightened for racing room and checked. GEMM’S BLUE which was racing to its outside, was checked and shifted outwards on the turn as a consequence. Rounding the turn into the front straight TAZI BE GOOD shifted outwards which resulted in MAGIC OPULENCE which was racing to its outside to be momentarily hampered. The greyhound COUNTRY MASTER underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. When questioned over the performance of COUNTRY MASTER trainer Mr. S Casey stated that the greyhound had suffered an injury to its hock when only 3 months old and that when suffering interference during the race the greyhound generally struggles to regain speed. He further stated that the greyhound would need a number of starts before gaining any racing form. Stewards noted his explanation.
	SWABS TAKEN: MERRIWA – Post Race – John Adams VET EXAMINATIONS: COUNTRY MASTER
3.	GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND 5^th GRADE 331M Even start. In the back straight CRAZY BEE LADY was tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered. Entering the turn out of the back straight CLASSIC CHA CHA shifted outwards to avoid the heels of GLORY ROSE. GALVO which was trailing shifted outwards to avoid the heels of CLASSIC CHA CHA and raced wide around the turn. Entering the front straight CANDY CRUISE and GLORY ROSE collided resulting in both runners to be checked.
	SWABS TAKEN: MR. BLUE COMICS – Post Race – Simon Jay
4.	THIRTY TALKS @ STUD NOVICE 331M MAGIC DANCE, OUTBACK STORM and DIAMOND SAND were best to begin. Entering the back straight SMOOTH JAKE contacted the heels of MAGIC DANCE resulting in that runner to be momentarily hampered. Shortly after SMOOTH JAKE bumped CITY HOPE resulting in that runner to be momentarily hampered. Entering the turn out of the back straight CITY HOPE shifted inwards and collided with SMOOTH JAKE resulting in both runners to be checked and lose ground. NIFTY NEAGLE raced wide rounding the turn out of the back straight. Rounding the turn into the front straight TORNEY and SWIFT LEAH collided resulting in both runners to be checked and lose ground.
	SWABS TAKEN: OUTBACK STORM – Post Race – John Geoghegan
5.	TWITTER @ BRISGREYS NOVICE 331M Even start with the exception of FRANKA which was marginally slow to begin. Shortly after the start JOHN’S LAST was tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered. Entering the back straight CITY CRUISER was tightened for racing room and checked. Approaching the turn out of the back straight FRANKA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. BLACKJACK BETTY which was racing to its outside and CITY CRUISER which was trailing were both checked as a consequence. Rounding the turn out of the back straight CITY CRUISER checked off heels and lost ground. FRANKA which was trailing shifted outwards to avoid that runner’s heels. JOHN’S LAST raced wide rounding the turn out of the back straight and into the front straight. Entering the front straight CITY MASTER contacted the hindquarters of JOHN’S LAST resulting in both runners to be checked.
	SWABS TAKEN: GEORGIA CAN DO – Post Race – Trevor Wilson
6.	CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 5^th GRADE 395M Even start with the exception of ONE IN SIX which was very slow to begin. Shortly after the start STORMEGEDDON was tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered. Through the first turn GRAND ANGEL was tightened for racing room, severely checked and lost ground. STORMAGEDDON and OLD MOON MADNESS which were trailing were checked as a consequence. Entering the back straight GRAND ANGEL was tightened for racing room and checked. Entering the turn out of the back straight PERFECT LADY was tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered.
	SWABS TAKEN: ONE IN SIX – Post Race – Gary Keep
7.	SKY RACING 5^th GRADE 395M ELLY’S REIGN, ROSDUE SPRITE and REGAL HOPE were best to begin. Through the first turn SAY GOOD DAY and FUNNY FELLOW were tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered. Rounding the turn into the back straight ROSDUE SPRITE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. WAIKARIE SHAZ which was trailing shifted outwards to avoid that runner’s heels. Approaching the turn out of the back straight MR. BANKS bumped ROSDUE SPRITE resulting in that runner to be momentarily hampered and lose ground. Rounding the turn out of the back straight FABULOUS HOPE and MR. BANKS bumped on several occasions resulting in MR. BANKS to be hampered and lose ground.
	SWABS TAKEN: REGAL HOPE – Post Race – William Elson
8.	BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5^th GRADE 395M SAMURAI PIZZACAT was best to begin. Entering the first turn FLYING TIGE and WALLOON SMARTIE were tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered. Rounding the turn into the back straight HANNAH JAY JAY and POPULAR BELIEF were tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. At the same time LOGAN COUNTY was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. Through the turn into the front straight WALLOON SMARTIE checked off heels and lost ground. Rounding the turn into the front straight PINK SUNSET and SAMURAI PIZZACAT bumped resulting in both runners to be momentarily hampered. In the front straight in the run to the finish PINK SUNSET and SAMURAI PIZZACAT bumped on several occasions and were hampered as a result.
	SWABS TAKEN: FLYING TIGE – Post Race – Reg Gardoll
9.	BRISGREYS.COM 3/4^th GRADE 395M GUMTREE KID was marginally slow to begin. Rounding the turn into the back straight EVIE’S ANGEL was tightened for racing room, severely checked and lost ground. CALL ME AUSSIE and PLUM JAM which were trailing were severely checked and lost ground as a consequence. Entering the turn out of the back straight PLUM JAM was tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered. Rounding the turn into the front straight GUMTREE KID was tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered. Over the concluding stages of the event AGRO’S THUNDER turned its head inwards and made muzzle contact with ON TIGHT LINES. The greyhound EVIE’S ANGEL underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the back and was stood down for a period of 7 days. Stewards advised trainer Mrs. J Cauchi that the greyhound AGRO’S THUNDER would be charged under Rule 69 Marring, 2^nd offence, 3 months plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 395m all tracks.
	SWABS TAKEN: HOPE’S MAGIC – Post Race – William Elson
10.	UBET – THE NEW TAB 5^th GRADE 395M ELL’S ALL CLASS was best to begin with STOLE MY HEART slowly away. Entering the first turn HANNAH’S BELL was tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered. Through the first turn TUKULA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. Shortly after GOSHI was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. Entering the turn out of the back straight STOLE MY HEART was tightened for racing room, severely checked and lost ground. HANNAH’S BELL which was trailling was severely checked and lost ground as a consequence. The greyhound TUKULA underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. The greyhound JET READY underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: ELL’S ALL CLASS – Post Race – John Edwards
11.	FB.COM/BRISGREYS.COM 5^th GRADE 331M At the start HA HA CLASSY had its muzzle lodged within the lids of the starting boxes and when opening and lifting the greyhound upwards, had its start significantly affected. As a result the muzzle of HA HA CLASSY become lodged within its mouth and raced erratically from the start and into the back straight. During this action HA HA CLASSY bumped FLASH GEE and BANG ON TARGET resulting in those runners to be hampered. Entering the turn out of the back straight WESTMEAD DAFFIE contacted the heels of WAR AT MIDNIGHT resulting in that runner to be momentarily hampered. Rounding the turn out of the back straight FLASH GEE, HA HA CLASSY and BANG ON TARGET raced tight resulting in FLASH GEE and BANG ON TARGET to be checked and HA HA CLASSY to be severely checked and lose ground. Rounding the turn into the front straight BEST STRATEGY checked off heels. The ‘all clear’ signal was delayed to afford the stewards the opportunity to review the footage with respect to the start of the event. After reviewing the film, stewards elected to declare HA HA CLASSY as a Non Starter under the provisions of GAR 56(2)(b) whereby it had its chances in the race materially prejudiced when its racing muzzle was caught within the lids of the starting boxes and when opening had its start significantly affected.
	SWABS TAKEN: WAR AT MIDNIGHT – Post Race – Reg Gardoll
12.	ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB 5^th GRADE 331M VICKI’S CHOICE was best to begin with BOKARM DEAN slowly away. At the start SON OF BETTY was tightened for racing room and momentarily hampered. Entering the turn out of the back straight BOSANOVA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. QUICK AND LIVELY and SON OF BETTY which were trailing were checked as a consequence.
	SWABS TAKEN: BOGARM DEAN – Pre Race – John Antonelli, SWEET AND CLASSY – Post Race – Noel Murdoch

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

INJURIES:

RACE 9 EVIE’S ANGEL, Injured in running, back, 7 days

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 9 AGRO’S THUNDER, Marring, 2^nd offence, 3 months + satisfactory stewards’ trial 395m all tracks

A. SPENCE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS