BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

MONDAY 11th DECEMBER 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards:         D. BROXHAM, K. WOLSEY

Judge:              L. SMYTHE

Lure Driver:       N. RUGG

 

Starter:             C. SCRIVENS

 

Veterinary Surgeon: DR. R. GEISEL

 

Swab Attendant: J. CROMPTON

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

FLYING COMET, Unsatisfactory Performance Brisbane 06/12/2017

2.

FANTASIA LEE, Reported injured, near side hip

VELOCITY CHARM, Won Ipswich 08/12/2017

3.

 

4.

 

5.

VELOCITY MARLINA, Reported injured, off side wrist

6.

 

7.

HAY CYNDIE, Marring Brisbane 04/12/2017

DREAM YOUR DREAM, Injured Brisbane 04/12/2017

I’M GLAD, Reported injured, off side front leg

8.

 

9.

HALL PASS, Reported injured, off side pin

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

10

BROOKE’S BUDDY, 27.0 – 25.8

POLLYS MAID, 28.5 – 29.6

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

2

KLOMPUS, Last start 17/07/2017, injury

10

BROOKE’S BUDDY, Last start 24/07/2017, change of trainer

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 520m

The greyhound SPORTFAN performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 520m in a time of 31.07 and is now cleared all tracks except Brisbane until after 27 December 2017.

 

Stewards Trial 1 – 395m

The greyhound ONE IN SIX performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 395m in a time of 23.07 and is now cleared all tracks except Ipswich.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

UBET – DOWNLOAD THE APP MAIDEN 520M

WHIPPY MIDGET was best to begin while MACQUIRE was slow.  LOCH ME UP and MACQUIRE were checked shortly after the start.  In the front straight BARRY BICEPS, HACIENDA and BLITZEN LEE came together and were unbalanced.  Entering the 1st turn HACIENDA, BLITZEN LEE and LOCH ME UP raced tight causing LOCH ME UP and BLITZEN LEE to lose ground.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: WHIPPY MIDGET – Post-race – Ben Shepherd

VET EXAMINATIONS: BLITZEN LEE

 

2.

THIRTY TALKS @ STUD NOVICE 520M

Even start.  At the start WAZZA QUEEN and PROPER GENT collided and lost ground.  Shortly after, PROPER GENT shifted out colliding with BEFORE THE FIRE, which in turn shifting out and collided heavily with KLOMPUS and both of these greyhounds lost ground.  Entering the top turn SMASHNIAK ICE, DRAGON BORN and MR. GAMBLER collided and were unbalanced causing DRAGON BORN to lose ground. BEFORE THE FIRE that was following was inconvenienced.  PROPER GENT and SMASHNIAK ICE raced wide on the 1st turn.  Leaving the 1st turn PROPER GENT checked off heels.  In the home straight MR. GAMBLER and DRAGON BORN collided and were unbalanced.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  SMASHNIAK OPAL – Post-race – Christopher Kadniak

3.

BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 0 – 3 WINS 600M

BRITTANY TALKS was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start SUMMER’S PRANCER and CASEY WHISPER were tightened and momentarily hampered.  In the 1st turn ACTUALIZE and IZY GOLD collided and were unbalanced.

SWABS TAKEN: BRONZE GAMBLER – Post-race – John Dart

4.

ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB 4/5th GRADE 600M

BIG BAD BOB, HARA’S SAM and MILLION DOLLAR were slow to begin.  In the 1st turn DUDE PERFECT checked off heels.  Leaving the 1st turn EMMA’S MAGIC was tightened as BIG BAD BOB shifted in.  Entering the bottom turn DUDE PERFECT was tightened and shifted out.  In the bottom turn HARA’S SAM checked off heels.

 

The greyhound HARA’S SAM underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: LIL MACIE BREEZE – Post-race – John Dart

VET EXAMINATIONS: HARAS’S SAM

5.

TWITTER @ BRISGREYS 5th GRADE 520M

RULE THE ROAD was best to begin while MURRA SHEHA was slow.  In the front straight DOLLAR AND CENT, FROSTY BEJAY and MR. BELVEDERE collided causing DOLLAR AND CENT and FROSTY BEJAY to lose ground and MURRA SHEHA that was following was inconvenienced as a result.  In the 1st turn FROSTY BEJAY checked off heels.  Entering the home straight MR. BELVEDERE checked off heels.  In the home straight HARA’S HOOK gave ground.

 

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

 

The greyhound HARA’S HOOK 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: RULE THE ROAD – Post-race – Pamela Field

VET EXAMINATIONS:  MURRA SHEHA

 

6.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND 5th GRADE 520M

JOHN’S LAST and BARBARA BENZ were best to begin.  Shortly after the start COMETRON FLYER, STANKY LEG and INDIAN GIVER collided and were unbalanced.  In the 1st turn FROSTY AJAY, COMETRON FLYER and INDIAN GIVER were all hampered.  Leaving the 1st turn GADSBY’S ROAD and WOOLOOGA collided and were unbalanced causing WOOLOOGA to lose ground with STANKY LEG, INDIAN GIVER and FROSTY AJAY that were following all inconvenienced.  In the home straight STANKY LEG and WOOLOOGA raced tight and unbalanced.

 

Stewards had some concerns with the actions of WOOLOOGA near the winning post, however could not be comfortably satisfied that there was sufficient evidence to issue a charge against the greyhound.

 

SWABS TAKEN: JOHN’S LAST – Post-race – Mick Emery

7.

SKY RACING 5th GRADE FINAL 520M

WAY TO WITCHES, SNAKEY KATIE and DEL REY were best to begin while POET SOCIETY was slow.  Entering the 1st turn FLYAWAY BARB and IT’S DYLLAN raced tight.  POET SOCIETY raced wide into the 1st turn.  Entering the top turn WAY TO WITCHES was tightened and momentarily hampered.  Entering the home straight DEL REY clipped the heels of SISSO’S JOY and both greyhounds became unbalanced.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  SNAKEY KATIE – Post-race – Brett Hazelgrove

8.

FB.COM/BRISGREYS.COM 3/4th GRADE 520M

CHANEL BENZ began awkwardly.  In the front straight BROLLY BALE shifted out tightening PENDITA and SPLENDID STAR.  Approaching the 1st turn CHANEL BENZ, BROLLY BALE and NEED TO TRAVEL were tightened and lost ground.  SPLENDID STAR that was following was hampered as a result.  Leaving the top turn RICHMOND ROAD and BINTANG LAURIE collided heavily causing BINTANG LAURIE to lose ground.  BROLLY BALE and NEED TO TRAVEL raced tight into the home straight.

 

The greyhound CHANEL BENZ underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off fore webbing and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: KNOCKER KNOCK – Post-race – Mick Emery

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

BRISGREYS.COM 4/5th GRADE 395M

BOGIE TEEJAY and BUDDY TOKAAM were best to begin.  SMASHNIAK WINX was tightened at the start.  In the 1st turn INTERACTION, FLAPPING GUMS, ALL ABOUT TIGER, BOGIE TEEJAY, MY AWESOME MAGIC and SMASHNIAK WINX were all tightened for racing room.  As a result SMASHNIAK WINX fell and took no further part in the event.

 

The greyhound SMASHNIAK WINX 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 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: BUDDY TOKAAM – Post-race – Brett Hazelgrove

10.

UBET – THE NEW TAB 5th GRADE 331M

Even start.  In the back straight BROOKE’S BUDDY was tightened and lost ground.  Approaching the turn JUST LIKE YAZZA and REAGAN TOKAAM were tightened and lost ground and BEST STRATEGY that was following was inconvenienced.  BROOKE’S BUDDY was wide into the top turn.  Entering the home straight BEST STRATEGY shifted out and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: JIGGLE SPLAT – Post-race – Ashley Bock

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 5 HARA’S HOOK, Injured in running, near side hip, 10 days.

RACE 8 CHANEL BENZ, Injured in running, off fore webbing, 10 days.

RACE 9 SMASHNIAK WINX, Injured in running, off side hip, 10 days.

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

P. WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS