BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

WEDNESDAY 18th APRIL 2018

 

Weather conditions:      OVERCAST

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: D. BROXHAM

Stewards: R. JACKSON, J. PHILP

Judge: L. SMYTH                                 

Lure Driver: J. BAUERB            

 

Starter: K. DOWNEY                

 

Veterinarian: R. GEISEL           

 

Swab Attendant: J. CROMPTON            

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

BAN CHI BABY, Reported ill, scours

2.

BEE SOLO, Reported injured, off side shoulder

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

THURSDAY WISH, Reported injured, off side wrist

7.

 

8.

 

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10.

 

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12.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

3

HARA’S HOTTIE, Last start 20/12//2017, injury

 

TRIALS

Stewards’ Trial 1

The greyhound PHANTOM HOUDINI performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 520m, in a time of 30.98, and is cleared to race all tracks.

Stewards’ Trial 2

The greyhound HAIGHT ASHBURY performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 331, in a time of 19.71, and is now cleared to race all tracks.

Reserve Trial

The greyhound GUDERA KITTYHAWK was injured whilst performing a reserve trial, off hind back muscle, 21 days.

 

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND MAIDEN HEAT 1 – 395M

Even start.  Shortly after the start, HARA’S SKYLAH, BROKE EVEN and HAY HONEY collided, causing HARA’S SKYLAH to be hampered.  Rounding the turn of the back straight, all greyhounds, except HAY HONEY, raced tight causing all greyhounds to be hampered.  In the back straight, UMBRELLA HARRY clipped heels and was hampered.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  HAY HONEY – Post Race – Lee Wylie

 

2.

ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB MAIDEN HEAT 2 – 395M

SMASHNIAK BATMAN was best to begin, with TORAH SPRITE marginally slow.  Rounding the turn out of back straight, EL DOUBLE ONE shifted out, checking BOYZ ONE, causing BOYZ ONE to lose ground.  At the same time, TORAH SPRITE and HARA’S STEVO collided, causing both greyhounds to lose ground. 

 

SWABS TAKEN: NEXT ONE – Post Race – Scott Buckland

 

3.

EXPAT LODGE BOARDING KENNELS NOVICE – 395M

SMASHNIAK ICE and TOOK A FERGUS were best to begin, with ALPHA ATLAS and ORACLE KATE marginally slow.  In the 1st turn, JEMMA’S MAGIC, CRUMBED CUTLETS, ORACLE KATE and ALPHA ATLAS collided, causing all greyhounds to lose ground to differing degrees.  Entering the back straight, CRUMBED CUTLETS and ORACLE KATE collided, causing ORACLE KATE to lose ground.  At the same time, ALPHA ATLAS was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  In the back straight, SMASHNIAK ICE and TOOK A FERGUS collided, causing SMASHNIAK ICE to lose ground.  In the front straight, SMASHNIAK ICE and JEMMA’S MAGIC collided, causing all greyhounds to be hampered.

 

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

4.

THIRTY TALKS @ STUD 4TH GRADE – 395M

Even start.  Rounding the turn into the back straight, SOLO DANCER was tightened for racing room and lost ground. At the same time, DANCING SOLO shifted out and checked NEVER A DOUBT, causing both greyhounds to be hampered.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, BIG TRIGGER and NAUGHTY MAX bump.  In the back straight, DANCING SOLO raced wide, in the front straight, DANCING SOLO raced wide.

 

SWABS TAKEN: HARA’S FLAME – Pre Race – Mike Stephenson

 

5.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 – 395M

Even start, with STILL COUNTING and PARIS QUEEN marginally slow.  In the 1st turn, QUITE SINCERE, ON TIGHT LINES, ONE DOLLAR and PARIS QUEEN collided, causing QUITE SINCERE and ON TIGHT LINES to be hampered, with ONE DOLLAR and PARIS QUEEN to lose ground.  Entering the back straight, STILL COUNTING was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight, ONE DOLLAR was tightened for racing room and lost ground.

 

SWABS TAKEN: TRUTH PREVAILS – Post Race – Sandra Hunt

 

6.

WITHCOTT HOTEL 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 – 395M

Even start, with GLORIA’S CHOICE and SPRITELY BILL marginally slow.  In the 1st turn, all greyhounds, except INSIDE RACING, raced tight causing all greyhounds to lose ground at differing degrees.  Entering the back straight, BOGAN SECRET clipped heels and lost ground.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight, HARA’S REBEL shifted in, colliding with BOGAN SECRET and GLORIA’S CHOICE, causing all greyhounds to lose ground. 

 

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

Stewards’ questioned licensed trainer, Mr M Stevenson, about HARA’S REBEL’s performance, where he stated that the greyhound needs to lead to win and that the greyhound is also a relatively inexperienced runner.

 

Stewards’ questioned licensed trainer, Mr A Bebbington, about the greyhound’s performance, INSIDE RACING, where he stated that the greyhound had returned from numerous injuries and he expected a strong performance today, also stated that the greyhound had trialled well. Mr Bebbington did not support the greyhound.

 

SWABS TAKEN: INSIDE RACING – Post Race – Anthony Bebbington

VET EXAMINATIONS: HARA’S REBEL

 

7.

BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 – 395M

Even start, with EGYPTIAN MISS marginally slow, and MATADOR MAN slipping on the green mat and losing ground.  Shortly after the start, SHINE YOUR LIGHT clipped heels, shifted out and was hampered.  Entering the back straight, SULTAN OF RUM clipped heels and was hampered, causing SHINE YOUR LIGHT and MISS OSPREY to shift out and both to lose ground.  In the back straight, MISS OSPREY raced wide in the front and back straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: HAY WILLIAM – Post Race – William Elson

8.

UBET – DOWNLOAD THE APP 5TH GRADE – 520M

SLEIGHT OF HAND was best to begin, with PROPER GENT coming up with the lids.  Shortly after the start, ANDA MARIE shifted in, colliding with SUPER CUP and MYONA MORPHEUS.  Approaching the 1st turn, SUPER CUP and JOHN’S LAST raced tight, causing SUPER CUP to be hampered.  In the 1st turn, ANDA MARIE clipped heels and lost ground.  At the same time, PROPER GENT shifted out, checking JOHN’S LAST and SUPER CUP, causing PROPER GENT and SUPER CUP to lose ground.  Entering the back straight, ANDA MARIE got onto the hindquarters of MYONA MORPHEUS, causing ANDA MARIE to be hampered.

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN: SLEIGHT OF HAND – Post Race – Jeff Cumming

VET EXAMINATIONS: PROPER GENT

 

9.

TWITTER @ BRISGREYS BEST 8 – 395M

COSMO BILL was best to begin, with SAGE OF OMAHA marginally slow.  Shortly after the start, BILL’S SPECIAL and PREMIER TEJAY bumped.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight, ARABIAN GO GO was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight, SAGE OF OMAHA and BLACK PAWS bumped.

 

SWABS TAKEN: TUBBY TURNER – Post Race – Serena Lawrance

 

10.

THE MANLY HOTEL MIXED 4/5 – 331M

DIAMOND SAND was best to begin, with MYONA ROSE slow.  Shortly after the start, SMASHNIAK CLASS, SHAVASANA and EBONY SANDS all raced tight, causing EBONY SANDS to lose ground and SMASHNIAK CLASS to be hampered.  Entering the turn into the front straight, LETHAL KID ran wide.

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN: LETHAL KID – Post Race – Errol Suell

VET EXAMINATIONS: EBONY SANDS

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Trial -  GUDERA KITTY HAWK, injured in trial, off hind back muscle, 21 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

D. BROXHAM

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS