BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

MONDAY 23rd OCTOBER 2017

 

Weather conditions:      SHOWERS

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards:         S. KEARNEY, K. WOLSEY, R. JACKSON

Judge:              L. SMYTHE

Lure Driver:       N. RUGG

 

Starter:             C. SCRIVENS

 

Veterinary Surgeon: DR. R. GEISEL

 

Swab Attendant: L. CHAPLIN

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

BLACKHEART BELLA, Reported injured, near side wrist

SWIFT BARB, Won Ipswich 21/10/2017

2.

 

3.

 

4.

RAGNAR WILSON, Order of stewards

5.

INOUNO, Reported injured, near hind leg

6.

NASH TATO, Injured Brisbane 19/10/2017

HARA’S HOOK, Scratched Ipswich 20/10/2017

7.

FROSTY BEJAY, Reported injured, near side wrist

8.

FREEHOLD, Reported injured, near hind foot

9.

SIR WEISE BURGER, Reported injured, off side wrist

10.

LION EAGLE, Reported injured, off side hip

HENSAY JUSTINE, Reported injured, off side pin

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

9

POPULAR BELIEF, Weight Variation, 29.4 – 28.1, 10 days + $50 (Gary Keep)

 

REWEIGHS

9

CLASSY SPRITE, 32.8 – 30.8

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

9

CLASSY SPRITE, Last start 13/07/2017, change of trainer

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 331m

The greyhound NEV’S SHADOW performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 331m in a time of 19.32.

 

Stewards Trial 1 – 520m

The greyhound ROXANNE BENZ performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 31.08 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

The greyhound SHAQTIN’ A FOOL performed a satisfactory blinker trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 30.24 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

The greyhound SMASHNIAK ICE performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 30.98 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

UBET – DOWNLOAD THE APP MAIDEN 520M

RUEBEN CARTEL and LOOSE TABACCO were marginally slow to begin.  At the start ALPHA RHEA shifted in colliding with BERT SWANG. In the front straight PETITE FAWN shifted in hampering ALPHA RHEA and BUTTERFLY IS SHE.  Entering the 1st turn BERT SWANG improved onto the heels ALPHA RHEA and both greyhounds were checked.  Leaving the 1st turn LOOSE TABACCO gave ground and took no further competitive part in the event.

 

The greyhound LOOSE TABACCO underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side hip and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

SWABS TAKEN: RUEBEN CARTEL – Post-race - Denise Robinson

2.

THIRTY TALKS @ STUB 5th GRADE 600M

WILLY DO was best to begin.  In the 1st turn SHE’S INYA FACE, OUTBACK SUNSHINE and SAY GOOD DAY collided and were unbalanced.  Entering the home straight REFUND REQUIRED checked off heels.  In the home straight REFUND REQUIRED and RAGNAR LOTHBROK collided causing RAGNAR LOTHBROK to lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  OUTBACK SUNSHINE – Post-race – John Geoghegan

 

3.

BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5th GRADE 520M

Even start.  At the start GALWAY HYPERACT, LOZZA’S TROUBLE and ITCHY FINGER were tightened and lost ground.  Approaching the winning post on the 1st occasion ITCHY FINGER and FLEXI DAY raced tight and unbalanced.  In the 1st turn LOZZA’S TROUBLE shifted out and raced wide.  Entering the home straight BELVEDERE BABE checked off heels and raced wide.

SWABS TAKEN: SULTAN OF RUM – Post-race – Keiran O’Brien

4.

ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB 4/5th GRADE 395M

FARMOR AT LAST and MISS PIGGY were slow to begin.  In the 1st turn KISSING CARTER was tightened and lost ground.  Entering the back straight KLOEIS PRIDE and GUDERA SPITFIRE were both hampered and lost ground.  Entering the top turn GUDERA SPITFIRE improved onto the heels of MISS PIGGY and both greyhounds were checked.

 

SWABS TAKEN: WAIKARIE NOEL – Post-race – Brian Baker

5.

TWITTER @ BRISGREYS 0 – 3 WINS 600M

HARA’S BUNDY and IRINKA GAIL were best to begin.  In the front straight CYCLONE BARCI and IRINKA GAIL collided.  In the front straight GALWAY CHEETA shifted out and raced wide.  Leaving the bottom turn IRINKA GAIL checked off heels and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: HARA’S BUNDY – Post-race – Darren Titmarsh

6.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND 5th GRADE 520M

GOT THERE was best to begin.

SWABS TAKEN: TRUTH PREVAILS – Post-race – Sandra Hunt

7.

SKY RACING 4/5th GRADE 520M

HOOP DREAMS was best to begin while AIR TIME and FAB DOOLEY were slow.  Shortly after the start HOOP DREAMS, AND YOU ARE and SHINE YOUR LIGHT raced tight.  Passing the winning post on the 1st occasion HOOP DREAMS was tightened.  Entering the 1st turn AND YOU ARE shifted out hampering NATURAL LAD, FAB DOOLEY and AIR TIME.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  FAB DOOLEY – Post-race – Darren Russell

8.

SCOTT GUTHRIE 5th GRADE FINAL 20M

COSMIC YESSAM and ADHARA STEEL were slow to begin.  MO STRADAMUS, ADHARA STEEL and BIG TURLS were hampered in the front straight.  Entering the 1st turn ADHARA STEEL and COSMIC YESSAM collided and were unbalanced.  Entering the back straight SPLENDID STAR and INDOMINOUS DANE collided and were unbalanced.

SWABS TAKEN: JAY BAY – Post-race – Sandra Hunt

9.

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

CLASSY SPRITE and ALL ABOUT TIGER began well.  In the 1st turn SANDLER was checked and lost ground.  Shortly after, CLASSY SPRITE improved onto the heels of ALL ABOUT TIME and both greyhounds were checked.  LOGAN COUNTY that was following was inconvenienced.

 

SWABS TAKEN: ALL ABOUT TIGER – Post-race –Brett Hazelgrove

10.

BRISGREYS.COM 5th GRADE 331M

Even start.  Shortly after the start WHITE EAGLE was tightened and lost ground.  Entering the turn CREAM WHISK was checked and lost ground.  Entering the home straight POLLY’S MAID and SWIPE RIGHT collided and were unbalanced.

 

The greyhound TORNEY 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.

 

SWABS TAKEN: ROAD CAM – Post-race – Terry Guymer

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 8 ADHARA STEEL, No Catcher, $50 (Jeff Crawford).

RACE 8 INDOMINOUS DANE, No Catcher, $50 (Dean Turley).

RACE 9 POPULAR BELIEF, Weight Variation, 29.4 – 28.1, 10 days + $50 (Gary Keep).

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1 LOOSE TABACCO, Injured in running, off side hip, 28 days.

RACE 10 TORNEY, Injured in running, back, 7 days.

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

P. WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS