BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

WEDNESDAY 3rd JANUARY 2018

 

Weather conditions:      OVERCAST, RACE 5 onwards FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: D. BROXHAM

Stewards:         S. KEARNEY, R. JACKSON

Judge:              L. SMYTHE

Lure Driver:       J. BAUER

 

Starter:             J. GATEHOUSE

 

Veterinarian:     DR. R GEISEL

 

Swab Attendant: R. FEDRICK

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

KIM OSTI, Reported injured, near side front foot

5.

 

6.

MORAYFIELD SWIFT, Reported injured, off side shoulder

7.

AGRO’S THUNDER, Reported injured, near side pin

HARA’S HUMMER, Reported injured, near side hock

KULU DOT COM, Reported injured, off side wrist

8.

 

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISALND MAIDEN HEAT 1 395M

FIVE GALLON HAT was best to begin.  In the 1st turn all greyhounds except FIVE GALLON HAT raced tight causing UMBRELLA HARRY and FLASH STORY to be hampered.  In the turn out of the back straight KULU OZZIE shifted out and was hampered.  Entering the front straight KULU OZZIE and FLASH STORY collided causing both greyhounds to be hampered. In the back and home straight BOGAN BELLE and was wide.

SWABS TAKEN: FIVE GALLON HAT – Post Race – Shane Topping

 

2.

ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB MAIDEN HEAT 2 395M

Even start with POWDER marginally slow.  In the 1st turn KULU TURKEY, HARA’S HONEY and EMPIRE STATE collided causing KULU TURKEY to lose ground.  In the back straight BERT SWANG was wide.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight HARA’S HONEY and EMPIRE STATE bumped with both greyhounds being hampered.  On the turn into the front straight KULU TURKEY ran wide.  Entering the front straight ZANYATTA MISS and HARA’S HONEY bumped.

SWABS TAKEN:  HARA’S HONEY – Post Race – Darren Titmarsh

 

3.

GLASSHOUSE GREYHOUND SPORTING CLUB NOVICE 395M

The greyhound MAKO MAC underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found and passed fit to race.

 

MACKO MAC was best to begin.  In the 1st turn QUICK STORY and TEN GALLON HAT were tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Entering the back straight TEN GALLON HAT and FRAN ALLEN collided causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight FRAN ALLEN and TEN GALLON HAT bumped on numerous occasions causing both greyhounds to be hampered.  In the front straight QUICK STORY was wide.  KULU COOPER was declared ‘hard to box’/

SWABS TAKEN: MAKO MAC – Post Race – Darryl McGrath

VET EXAMINATIONS: MAKO MAC

4.

THIRTY TALKS @ STUD 5th GRADE HEAT 1 395M

HANG ON LADS was best to begin.  Rounding the 1st turn DOLLAR AND CENT and ARREBA both raced tight causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  Entering the back straight HANG ON LADS, DOLLAR AND CENT and ARREBA shifted out colliding and all greyhounds lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the back straight HANG ON LADS was wide.  In the front straight HANG ON LADS was wide.

SWABS TAKEN: SAGE OF OMAHA – Post Race – Lynette Williams

 

5.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND 5th GRADE HEAT 2 395M

Even start with I’M A HOTSHOT marginally slow.  In the 1st turn HARA’S HORNET and CASH MAN both raced tight causing both greyhound to lose ground.  Entering the back straight I’M A HOTSHOT clipped off heels causing CASH MAN to be checked and both greyhounds to lose ground.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight CASH MAN clipped the heels of I’M A HOTSHOT causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  In the back and front straight I’M A HOTSHOT was wide.

 

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

SWABS TAKEN: SYFY HERO – Post Race – Shane Kleinhans

VET EXAMINATIONS:  CASH MAN

 

6.

WITHCOTT HOTEL 5th GRADE 520M

POLLYS MAID was best to begin with BOGAN LEGEND and NEWS STORY marginally slow.  Shortly after the start BOGAN LEGEND clipped heels and lost ground.  In the 1st turn DON’T SELL shifted out colliding with AMBER ALE, BOGAN SECRET, WHIPPY MIDGET and ARABIAN GO GO causing all greyhounds to lose ground.  Leaving the 1st turn WHIPPY MIDGET and BOGAN SECRET collided causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  Entering the back straight BOGAN SECRET clipped the heels of ARABIAN GO GO to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight WHIPPY MIDGET, AMBER ALE and ARABIAN GO GO bumped.

SWABS TAKEN: POLLYS MAID – Post Race – David Fitzgerald

 

7.

BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 4th GRADE 395M

Even start.  In the 1st turn CALL ME AUSSIE and CAPTAIN’S KNOCK were both tightened for racing room and lost ground.  In the back straight CALL ME AUSSIE and PINK SUNSET collided causing PINK SUNSET to lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  THUNDER FURY – Post Race – Serena Lawrance

8.

UBET – DOWNLOAD THE APP BEST 8 395M

COSMO BILL and STUEY were best to begin.  Entering the back straight TUBBY TURNER and STUBBORN STATE were tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight KULU ZIPSTER and ALBURY WAY bumped.

SWABS TAKEN: STUEY – Post Race – Alex Green

 

9.

TWITTER @ BRISGREYS 5th GRADE HEAT 3 395M

SIR TO YOU was best to begin with SWIFT LEAH marginally slow.  In the 1st turn NEDGO PRINCESS, ONE DOLLAR, TREAGLE TRIUMPH, MAX BE DONNA and WESTERN HONEY collided causing ONE DOLLAR and MAX BE DONNA to lose ground.

 

The greyhound MAX BE DONNA underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side hock and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

The greyhound SWIFT LEAH underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side hock and was humanely euthanised.

 

The greyhound ONE DOLLAR underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side hipo and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

SWABS TAKEN: SIR TO YOU – Post Race – Sandra Hunt

VET EXAMINATION: MAX BE DONNA, SWIFT LEAH, ONE DOLLAR

 

10.

SKY RACING 5th GRADE HEAT 4 395M

Even start.  Shortly after the start SHEZ ROCKING, LUCITA and MISS THICKSHAKE bumped causing all greyhounds to be hampered.  In the 1st turn MISS THICKSHAKE and OPPORTUNE KNOCKA bumped.  Rounding the turn out of the back straight SHEZ ROCKING clipped heels and shifted out colliding with MISS THICKSHAKE causing SHEZ ROCKING to lose ground.  entering the front straight LUCITA and OPPORTUNA KNOCKA collided causing LUCITA to shift out and check SHEZ ROCKING causing all greyhounds to lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: INDIAN GIVER – Post Race – Jeanette Cauchi

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 9 MAX BE DONNA, Injured in running, off side hock, 10 days

RACE 9 SWIFT LEAH, Injured in running, off side hock, humanely euthanised

RACE 9 ONE DOLLAR, Injured in running, off side hip, 14 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

D. BROXHAM

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS