BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

MONDAY 17th JULY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards:         M. ROSS, R. JACKSON

Judge:              L. SMYTHE

Lure Driver:       N. RUGG

 

Starter:             C. SCRIVENS

 

Veterinary Surgeon: DR. R. GEISEL

 

Swab Attendant: R. FEDRICK

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

MY BLU, Reported injured, near side fibula

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

IRON MONARCH, Reported injured, off side hip

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

4

KLOMPUS, Last start 16/02/2017, injury

9

BLAKE’S TURN, Last start 10/03/2017, injury

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 520m

The greyhound THAT HOUDINI performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 30.66 and is now cleared all tracks except Cairns and after 31 July 2017.

 

The greyhound SARAJEVO GIRL failed 6 month trial over the distance of 520m.

 

The greyhound PALLINGTON performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 30.66 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

The greyhound SMACK DAB performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 30.62 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

Stewards Trial 1 – 331m

The greyhound PRINCESS IVY performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 331m in a time of 19.43.

 

The greyhound KIMAHRI RONSO performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 331m in a time of 19.17.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

THIRTY TALKS @ STUD MAIDEN HEAT 1 520M

The muzzle of ALISSA’S ANGEL was dislodged upon jumping from the boxes. VALKYRIE BLUE was best to begin and ALPHA ATLAS was slow.  Shortly after the start ALPHA ATLAS was tightened.  Approaching the 1st turn STRUDEL improved onto the heels of VALKYRIE BLUE and both greyhounds were checked and forced to race wide in the 1st turn, losing ground.  ALPHA ATLAS and TIARA GLOW collided leaving the 1st turn.  Entering the top turn VALKYRIE BLUE shifted out hampering STRUDEL.

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN:  ITS’ DYLLAN – Post-race – Peter Wilson

VET EXAMINATIONS: STRUDEL

2.

TWITTER @ BRISGREYS MAIDEN HEAT 2 520M

VALKYRIE NIGHT and VIKING RED were best to begin while SIXTEEN WINX was slow.  Approaching the 1st turn KYELLA was hampered.  Shortly after FLYING COMET checked off heels and raced wide through the 1st turn with STROGANOFF racing wide in the turn.  Leaving the 1st turn GALWAY HYPERACT was tightened and lost ground.  In the top turn STROGANOFF shifted out off the heels of VALKYRIE NIGHT.  STROGANOFF raced green throughout.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  VALKYRIE NIGHT – Post-race – Claude Dacey

3.

ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND NOVICE 520M

HABITUAL was best to begin.  SUPA PASS and SMASHNIAK ICE began well while GAS UP ISA and FIRED UP AGAIN were slow.  CHIPPIE ROSE HI checked off heels shortly after the start.  GAS UP ISA and PHANTOM HENRY collided in the front straight.  Approaching the 1st turn PHANTOM HENRY was tightened and momentarily hampered.  Approaching the top turn PHANTOM HENRY checked off heels.  In the top turn GAS UP ISA checked off heels.  PHANTOM HENRY and FIRED UP AGAIN raced tight and bumped in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: HABITUAL – Post-race – Peter Wilson

4.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 520M

NEVER A DOUBT was best to begin. PHANTOM PETE and ARFA SHOW OFF also began well.  Shortly after the start WOOLOOGA was checked as PHANTOM PETE shifted in.  At the same time SWEET KARMAR was tightened and lost ground.  Approaching the 1st turn ARFA SHOW OFF checked off heels and became unbalanced causing BILLY BOY and KLOMPUS that were following to be hampered.  In the 1st turn KLOMPUS and ARFA SHOW OFF collided.  Leaving the 1st turn SWEET KARMAR checked off heels.  Leaving the top turn SWEET KARMAR checked off heels and was unbalanced.

 

The greyhound KLOMPUS underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered an injury to the near hind toe, and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

SWABS TAKEN: PHANTOM PETE – Post-race – Peter O’Reilly

5.

CLINT’S CARAVAN WAREHOUSE 0 – 3 WINS 600M

JIMARY NAVIGATOR was slow to begin.  In the 1st turn LONELY GIRL, ROCKIN’ ALL OVER and SANDAVE BELLAIRE were tightened and became unbalanced.  In the bottom turn TREBLIG LUCIA shifted out and lost ground of its own accord.

 

The greyhound TREBLIG LUCIA underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered an injury to the stomach muscle, and was stood down for a period of 21 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SAY GOOD DAY – Post-race – Gary Keep

6.

SKY RACING 4/5th GRADE 520M

VIKING BUDDY and THROTTLE ON were best to begin.  Entering the 1st turn THROTTLE ON was tightened and lost ground and SHUNT MAN that was following was hampered.  Entering the top turn SHUNT MAN improved onto the heels of LOVE SHAK severely checking this greyhound and causing it to lose ground.  Entering the home straight BEC’S DIAMOND and SHUNT MAN collided.  Shortly after, THROTTLE ON, SHUNT MAN and TORQUE FLIGHT collided and TORQUE FLIGHT lost ground as a result.

 

The greyhound TORQUE FLIGHT underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. When questioned on the below market expectation performance trainer Mr. A. Kennewell advised stewards that the greyhound, after suffering a stopper tendon injury earlier in the year, had been unable to return to its best form over the 520m distance.  Mr. Kennewell advised that he plans to drop the greyhound back to shorter distances from this point forward.

 

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

 

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

VET EXAMINATIONS: LOVE SHAK, TORQUE FLIGHT

7.

BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY BEST 8 520M

KINGSBRAE CHOOKY was best to begin while EL CHAD was marginally slow.  In the front straight RUSTY’S IMAGE, JOE’S DRINKING, SWAP YA and TAHLIA’S WAY raced tight.  Shortly after, SWAY YA and TAHLIA’S WAY collided and became unbalanced.  In the 1st turn APATITE, MAGICAL YESSAM and RUSTY’S IMAGE were hampered as KINGSBRAE CHOOKY shifted out.  TAHLIA’S WAY checked off heels in the back straight and top turn and was momentarily hampered on both occasions.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  JOE’S DRINKING – Post-race – John Dart

8.

BRISGREYS.COM 5th GRADE HEAT 1 520M

DANCE OF LOVE was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start DANCE OF LOVE and WAIKARIE NOEL collided causing DANCE OF LOVE to become unbalanced.  Shortly after, RICHMOND ROAD, SPRING TIME GIRL and GOOD CALL PAUL raced tight and GOOD CALL PAUL lost ground as a result.  Entering the back straight WAIKARIE NOEL checked off heels and RICHMOND ROAD that was following was hampered.  Approaching the top turn DANCE OF LOVE was tightened and lost ground.

 

The greyhound DANCE OF LOVE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. The greyhound was however found to be suffering from post-race distress syndrome. Trainer Ms. L. Green reported to stewards that the greyhound was unsettled in the kennels, which she believed might have had a negative effect on the greyhound.  Ms. Green advised that she intended on having the greyhound’s blood profile examined by her veterinarian this week and undertook to report to stewards any abnormalities.  Ms. Green also stated that given the greyhound’s nature in the kennels she planned to race at venues closer to home in NSW in future.

 

SWABS TAKEN: ROXANNE BENZ – Post-race – Gary Pettersen

VET EXAMINATIONS: DANCE OF LOVE

9.

UBET – THE NEW TAB 5th GRADE HEAT 2 520M

PAW DIDEMIS, JACKSON BENZ and CHASING RAINBOWS were slow to begin.  Shortly after the start JACKSON BENZ and CHASING RAINBOWS collided and were unbalanced.  In the 1st turn BLAKE’S TURN and JACKSON BENZ bumped.

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN: JACKSON BENZ – Pre-race – Gary Pettersen

VET EXAMINATIONS: FARMOR CHIPS

10.

FB.COM/BRISGREYS.COM 4/5th GRADE 395M

KAZEKO, RATTLESNAKE CAFÉ and CUZZY BROMAC were best to begin.  In the 1st turn LORD LACHLAN checked off heels.

 

The greyhound LORD LACHLAN underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.  When questioned on the greyhound’s below market expectation performance, trainer Mr. G. Keep stated that the greyhound does not typically begin fast from the boxes. He noted that its last start at Albion Park, in which it won, the greyhound did begin well, however he considered that to be an exception to the greyhound’s usual form.  Mr. Keep further stated that the greyhound does have considerable ability however, in his opinion, is rather inconsistent.

 

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

 

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

VET EXAMINATIONS: LORD LACHLAN, MAMA NATURE SAID

 

 

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 4 KLOMPUS, Injured in running, near hind toe, 14 days.

RACE 5 TREBLIG LUCIA, Injured in running, stomach muscles, 21 days.

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

P. WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS