BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

WEDNESDAY 15th JULY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards:         D. BROXHAM, S. KEARNEY

Judge:              L. SMYTHE

Lure Driver:       J. BAUER

 

Starter:             M. JOHNSON

 

Veterinary Surgeon: DR. R. GEISEL

 

Swab Attendant: R. FEDRICK

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

SAD REALITY, Reported injured, near side hip

NOT FAR ZUESS, Reported injured, off side hip

3.

INDIANA PRINCESS, Reported injured, near side shoulder

4.

JOHN’S LAST, Won Brisbane 09/07/2017

GOLD LINER, Reported injured, near side front leg

5.

 

6.

ON TIGHT LINES, Reported injured, near side front toe

VICKI’S CHOICE, Reported ill, scours

7.

 

8.

 

9.

 

10.

ELLY’S REIGN, Reported injured, off side front leg

GALLEON, Reported ill, scours

11.

MYONA ROSE, Reported injured, off side wrist

WHERE’S CODY, Reported injured, off side hip support

12.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

11

HEARTLAND FLYER, Reported seasonal, 28 day stand-down, TAB notified at 6.25pm

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

10

KNOCKER KNOCK, Last start 16/02/2017, injury

COPPER MINER, Last start 08/04/2017, injury

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

GLASSHOUSE GREYHOUND SPORTING CLUB MAIDEN 395M

MISS THICKSHAKE was best to begin.  In the 1st turn general tightening resulted in interference to all runners excluding MISS THICKSHAKE and TRENCH VAPOUR.  Shortly after, ACTUALIZE, VIKING RED and SUCCATASH were checked causing SUCCATASH to lose ground and VALKYRIE BLUE that was following to be inconvenienced.  DYNAMITE PACE was also hampered as a result.  VALKYRIE BLUE was wide entering the top turn.

SWABS TAKEN:  MISS THICKSHAKE – Post-race – Serena Lawrance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

UBET – DOWNLOAD THE APP MAIDEN 395M

STETSON JESS and KULU CHANCE were marginally slow to begin.  FROSTY WITCH, BOGAN WARRIOR, KULU CHANCE, SMASHNIAK CROWN and STETSON JESS were all hampered in the 1st turn.  Approaching the top turn FROSTY WITCH was tightened and lost ground and STETSON JESS that was following was severely checked as a result.  BOGAN WARRIOR was also inconvenienced as a result of this incident.  Entering the home straight FROSTY WITCH eased and took no further part in the event.

 

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

 

The greyhound FROSTY WITCH underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. S. Galloway that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 69 (A) Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 395m all tracks.

 

SWABS TAKEN: PINATA – Post-race – Desmond Gilroy

VET EXAMINATIONS: FROSTY WITCH, STETSON JESS

3.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN FINAL 395M

COSMIC CRACKLE, THUNDER FURY and LILY’S BEAN were best to begin while MALLEE BULL was slow.  Shortly after the start LITTLE EDDIE, BACK ON TOP and KULU TUPPENCE collided causing BACK ON TOP to lose ground.  Leaving the 1st turn COSMIC CRACKLE and THUNDER FURY collided.  Entering the top turn LITTLE EDDIE checked off heels and collided with KULU TUPPENCE causing both greyhounds to lose significant ground.

SWABS TAKEN: THUNDER FURY – Post-race – Serena Lawrance

4.

THIRTY TALKS @ STUD NOVICE 395M

ARBORSTONE was slow to begin.  In the 1st turn SLICK GAMBLER, KAGO, SMASHNIAK BULLET and REGAL TRAV raced tight and unbalanced and as a result KAGO, SMASHNIAK BULLET and SLICK GAMBLER lost ground.  ARBORSTONE, POSSESSION and GLORY ROSE that were following were inconvenienced.  In the back straight GLORY ROSE checked off heels.  Approaching the top turn ARBORSTONE checked off heels and collided with GLORY ROSE and both greyhounds lost ground.  In the top turn SMASHNIAK BULLET was checked and lost ground.

 

SWABS TAKEN: REGAL TRAV – Post-race – William Elson

 

5.

TWITTER @ BRISGREYS NOVICE 395M

WERINA LIGHTNING and REGAL CYNDIE were slow to begin.  Leaving the 1st turn TEE BE GOOD and SWIPE RIGHT collided causing TEE BE GOOD to become unbalanced.  Entering the back straight COMETRON FLYER was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  MAY ROAD and SABANG collided entering the home straight.

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN: TEE BE GOOD – Post-race – Jason Aylward

VET EXAMINATIONS:  WERINA LIGHTNING

6.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 4/5th GRADE 395M

JOHN SAID THIS was best to begin.  In the 1st turn REGAL BILL, OPPORTUNE KNOCKA and PREMIER TEJAY were tightened and momentarily hampered.  Leaving the 1st turn JOHN SAID THIS checked off heels and lost ground.  In the back straight TYSON’S FANTASY and REGAL BILL collided and were unbalanced.  Approaching the top turn JOHN SAID THIS checked off heels and was unbalanced.

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

7.

SKY RACING 5th GRADE FINAL 395M

DORITO BENZ was best to begin.  In the 1st turn CORY’S DIAMOND checked off heels and collided with PREMIER FRED and INDIANA BENZ and all 3 greyhounds lost ground.  DANCING SOLO that was following was also inconvenienced.  Entering the top turn PREMIER FRED lost ground in clear running and took no further competitive part in the event.  MONTAIGNE and FROSTY FANTASY raced tight entering the home straight.

 

The greyhound PREMIER FRED underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered an injury to the near side hip, and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  FROSTY FANTASY – Post-race – Jeff Crawford

8.

BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY BEST 8 395M

BARRA TRIP, WINGS OF PERLITA and CROWN EDDIE were best to begin.  Shortly after the start BARRA FUN, BOGIE LILLY and LETHAL KID bumped.  In the 1st turn general tightening resulted in interference to all runners excluding WINGS OF PERLITA and BARRA TRIP and BARRA FUN, BOGIE LILLY and LETHAL KID all lost significant ground as a result.  In the top turn BOGIE LILLY contacted the running rail and shifted out colliding with COSMO BILL and both greyhounds were unbalanced.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: BARRA TRIP – Post-race – Ross Ogden

VET EXAMINATIONS: BOGIE LILLY

9.

BRISGREYS.COM 5th GRADE 395M

LORD LACHLAN was best to begin while SPRING FIRECHIEF was slow.  In the 1st turn GUMTREE KID, WIGGLE, MR. BANKS, LADY PERLITA and SPRING FIRECHIEF were all tightened and lost ground.  Entering the top turn MR. BANKS was tightened and lost ground. As a result SPRING FIRECHIEF that was following was forced to shift out, causing LADY PERLITA to do the same, and both greyhounds raced wide through the turn.

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN: LORD LACHLAN – Post-race – Gary Keep

10.

UBET – THE NEW TAB 5th GRADE 520M

KNOCKA KNOCK was slow to begin.  In the front straight VIKING BUDDY shifted in hampering WAIKARIE SHAZ and KLOEIS PRIDE.  In the 1st turn KNOCKA KNOCK lost ground in clear running and took no further competitive part in the event.  HOOP DREAMS and ROXANNE BENZ raced tight in the 1st turn.  Approaching the top turn ROXANNE BENZ was tightened and lost ground.  Entering the home straight WHAT A MESS checked off heels.

 

The greyhound KNOCKER KNOCK underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered an injury to the off hind back muscle, and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: VIKING BUDDY – Post-race – Claude Dacey

11.

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

HEARTLAND FLYER underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was found to be seasonal. The greyhound was declared a late scratching from this event at 6:25PM.

 

KULU ZORRO was slow to begin.  In the 1st turn KULU ZORRO checked off heels.  Entering the back straight KULU ZORRO was tightened and momentarily hampered.  Shortly after, STORMAGEDDON and TREAGLE TRIUMPH collided causing TREAGLE TRIUMPH to lose ground.  COPPER MINER was wide in the back straight.  Entering the top turn JUST FROSTY was tightened and lost ground and KULU ZORRO, NEAR YORK CITY and COPPER MINER that were following were all inconvenienced.  Leaving the top turn ARABIAN GO GO improved onto the hindquarters of STORMAGEDDON and both greyhounds were severely checked and lost ground. TREAGLE TRIUMPH that was following also severely inconvenienced.

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN: JUST FROSY – Post-race – Travis Elson

VET EXAMINATIONS: STORMAGEDDON

 

12.

ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB 5th GRADE 395M

SANTA CLAWS was best to begin while CAPTAIN’S KNOCK and MUMMA’S HOPE were slow.  In the 1st turn TRAV’S GIFT and VALKYRIE CANDY were tightened.  Entering the top turn TRAV’S GIFT was tightened and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: SANTA CLAWS – Post-race – Phillip Cassidy

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 7 PREMIER FRED, Injured in running, near side hip, 14 days

RACE 9 GUMTREE KID, Injured in running, near side hock, 10 days

RACE 10 KNOCKER KNOCK, Injured in running, off hind back muscle, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 2 FROSTY WITCH, Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 395m all tracks

 

 

 

P. WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS