BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

THURSDAY 10th MAY 2018

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: A. KITCHING

Stewards: K. ADAMS, R. JACKSON      

Judge: L. SMYTH         

Lure Driver: J. BAUER  

 

Starter: C. SCRIVENS  

 

Veterinarian: R. GEISEL

 

Swab Attendant: J. CROMPTON

 

SCRATCHINGS

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LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

THIRTY TALKS @ STUD NOVICE - 520M

SHE’S SOME GAL was best to begin.  Shortly after the start, INFRARED LAD and MACQUIRE were tightened for room and checked.  NURBURG collided with MACQUIRE and was checked.  CLOVER CONNIE collided with INFRARED LASS and was hampered.  DOUBLE GEE was tightened for room and was hampered.  Approaching the 1st turn, CLOVER CONNIE checked out across the heels of NURBURG and collided with MACQUIRE, which was forced out wider on the track as a result.  Through the turn into the back straight, SPOOKIE MIDNIGHT checked out across the heels of BULLSEYE DOUBT. Out of the turn into the back straight, CLOVER CONNIE was tightened for room and checked.  Through the turn into the front straight, MACQUIRE and SPOOKIE MIDNIGHT collided on a number of occasions, resulting in both runners being checked.  MACQUIRE raced wide in the front and back straight. 

 

The greyhound SPOOKIE MIDNIGHT underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound CLOVER CONNIE underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SHE’S SOME GAL – Post Race – Tom Tzouvelis

VET EXAMINATIONS: SPOOKIE MIDNIGHT, CLOVER CONNIE

 

2.

MIFFY’S DISHLICKER STAKES 5TH GRADE (1) – 520M

Approaching the 1st turn, SMART MARLOW and FARMOR IN TIME were both tightened for room and checked.  KULU JASPER was tightened for room and hampered.  Out of the turn into the back straight, DOLLAR AND CENT checked out across the heels of SMART MARLOW, both runners were checked.  Out of the turn into the front straight, JUST SPIFFING turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with BE FEARLESS, resulting in both runners being checked.

 

The greyhound FARMOR IN TUNE underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off side fibula and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Stewards advised trainer, Mr J McCarthy, that the greyhound JUST SPIFFING would be charged under Rule 69 Marring 2nd Offence, 3 months and the greyhound to perform a stewards’ trial, 520m all tracks.

 

Trainer John McCarthy advised stewards’ that JUST SPIFFING would now be retired from racing. 

 

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

VET EXAMINATIONS: FARMOR IN TUNE

 

3.

RQ YOUNG GUNS OPEN HEAT 1 – 520M

HAY BILLY began awkwardly and lost ground.  Approaching the 1st turn, BRANDI ALEXANDER was tightened for room and hampered.  HAY BILLY, who was trailing, checked out across that runner’s heels and collided and SAMBUCCA HAYZE which was forced out wider on the track as a result.  MONEY FOR JAM, which was trailing, was checked.  Out of the back straight into the turn, SLEIGHT OF HAND and SAINTY BONUS bumped and were both hampered.  HAY BILLY, which was trailing, was hampered.  Through the turn into the front straight, SAMBUCCA HAYZE shifted out and bumped SAINTY BONUS, which in turn shifted out and collided with HAY BILLY.  BRANDI ALEXANDER, which was trailing, was checked as a result.  On entering the front straight, BRANDI ALEXANDER and POWER SERVICE bumped.

 

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

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

4.

RQ YOUNG GUNS OPEN HEAT 2 – 520M

BAD NEIGHBOUR knuckled at the start.  Shortly after the start, BAD NEIGHBOUR was tightened for room and checked.  Approaching the 1st turn, BAD NEIGHBOUR checked out across the heels of WILDASH NITRO.  Shortly after, DEEP IMPACT checked out across the heels of CALL ME UGO and bumped ALPHA ULYSSES, which was forced out wider on the track and checked as a result.  Through the turn into the back straight, BAD NEIGHBOUR collided with HAY HOPEY and was checked.  Out of the back straight into the turn, CALL ME UGO was tightened for room and hampered. 

 

The greyhound WILDASH NITRO underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off side shoulder and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

 

The greyhound HAY HOPEY underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained and injury to the off side hock and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

Stewards’ advised trainer, Ms C Elson, that the greyhound HAY HONEY would be charged under Rule 69 (b) Failing to Pursue with Injury, 10 days and greyhound to perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial, 520m all tracks.

 

SWABS TAKEN: CORYKODI – Post Race – Claude Dacey

VET EXAMINATIONS: WILDASH NITRO, HAY HOPEY

 

5.

RQ YOUNG GUNS OPEN HEAT 3 – 520M

KENATAY began awkwardly and lost significant ground.  HARA’S HONEY began awkwardly.  Shortly after the start, BROTHER DESY was tightened for room and checked.  Approaching the 1st turn, HARA’S HONEY and MAN OF LEISURE were both tightened for room and checked.  MAN OF LEISURE then shifted out and collided with OGODEI STAR.  Shortly after, GEORGIE MAC was tightened for room and checked.  BROTHER DESY, which was trailing, checked out across the heels of GEORGIE MAC and collided with MAN OF LEISURE which was checked.  KENATAY bumped BROTHER DESY and was hampered.  Out of the back straight into the turn, GEORGIE MAC was tightened for room and checked.  OGODEI STAR collided with BROTHER DESY and was checked.  BROTHER DESY raced wide in the front straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: ALL ABOUT TIGER – Post Race – Brett Hazelgrove

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

6.

RQ YOUNG GUNS OPEN HEAT 4 – 520M

NIKKI NETTLE was best to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn, PASSION BONUS was tightened for room and hampered.  WILDASH TOM, WIL EYE AM, CLASSY CASSIE and VELOCITY CHARM, which were trailing, were checked as a result.  Out of the back straight into the turn, ALPHA VALENTINE collided with NIKKI NETTLE and was checked.  PASSION BONUS, which was trailing, was hampered.  Through the turn into the front straight, BILL’S SPECIAL improved onto the heels of ALPHA VALENTINE and was hampered.  WILDASH TOM raced wide in the back and front straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: NIKKI NETTLE – Post Race – Claude Dacey

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

7.

THE DASHING CORSAIR OPEN HEAT 1 – 600M

UMATILLA and VISIGOTH were slow to begin.  Through the 1st turn into the front straight, BARBARELLA checked out across the heels of CYN’S MAGIC and collided with DEL REY, which shifted out and bumped ANOTHER NORRIS out wider on the track.  On entering the front straight, VISIGOTH was tightened for room, checked out across the heels of BARBARELLA and collided with DEL RAY, both runners were checked. Out of the front straight into the turn, DREAM BLASTER, UMATILLA and ANOTHER NORRIS all collided and were checked.  BARBARELLA, which was trailing, checked out across the heels of ANOTHER NORRIS and raced wide through turn into the back straight.  Out of the back straight into the turn, UMATILLA and VISIGOTH were both tightened for room and checked.  Through the turn into the front straight, on the 2nd occasion, VISIGOTH shifted out taking DEL RAY out wider on the track.  ANOTHER NORRIS raced wide in the front straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: CHAMPAGNE SALLY – Post Race – Raymond Burman

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

8.

THE DASHING CORSAIR OPEN HEAT 2 – 600M

BIG BAD BOB and SMOOTH CLAUDIA were slow to begin.  On entering the back straight MAGIC HORNET was tightened for room and hampered.  Out of the back straight into the turn, SMOOTH CLAUDIA improved onto the heels of MAGIC HORNET and was hampered.  Shortly after, BIG BAD BOB and SMOOTH CLAUDIA collided, both runners were checked. 

 

The greyhound BIG BAD BOB underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off near side hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SHOES TO FILL – Post Race – Terrence Auckram

VET EXAMINATIONS: BIG BAD BOB

 

9.

SKY RACING MIXED 4/5 (2) – 520M

Shortly after the start, NOOREE DESSA was tightened for room and checked.  On entering the back straight, ADHARA STEEL checked out across the heels of AZA ZEUS.  Out of the back straight into the turn, ADHARA STEEL contacted the heels of PICKLED TINK, both runners were hampered.  Shortly after, ADHARA STEEL bumped PICKLED TINK, resulting in that runner being checked.

 

SWABS TAKEN: CASANOVE JOE – Post Race – Errol Suell

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

10.

BRISGREYS.COM 5TH GRADE (2) – 520M

SPOOKIE SENSATION began awkwardly and bumped DRAW THE WHIP, both runners were checked.  KULU TURKEY’s muzzle became dislodged at the start.  Shortly after the start, REGAL EMERALD contacted the heels of KULU TURKEY, both runners were hampered.  Through the turn into the back straight, DRAW THE WHIP checked out across the heels of REGAL EMERALD.  Out of the back straight into the turn, SPOOKIE SENSATION and FONIC LASS bumped, with both runners being hampered. SPOOKIE SENSATION raced wide in the back and front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: EMPIRE STATE – Post Race – Selena Zammit

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

 

11.

BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5TH GRADE (3) – 520M

VOLKEY was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start, BRITTANY TALKS and KULU CHANCE bumped, resulting in BRITTANY TALKS being checked.  Approaching the 1st turn, COSMIC CAPERS and STANKY LEG bumped on a number of occasions, both runners were checked.  VOLKEY and IZY GOLD, which were trailing, checked out across the heels of STANKY LEG and raced wide through the turn as a result.  Through the turn into the back straight, STANKY LEG, COSMIC CAPERS and BRITTANY TALKS all collided, resulting in all three runners being checked.  On entering the back straight, COSMIC CAPERS contacted the heels of STANKY LEG, both runners were checked.  Out of the back straight into the turn, WAHWAH TIGGY checked out across the heels of ONE DOLLAR.  Over the concluding stages of the event, VOLKEY and IZY GOLD collided and were both checked. 

 

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

 

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

 

SWABS TAKEN: KULU CHANCE – Post Race – Kim Gooding

VET EXAMINATIONS: COSMIC CAPERS, STANKY LEG

 

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 2 FARMOR IN TIME, Injured in running, off side fibula, 10 days.

RACE 4 WILDASH NITRO, Injured in running, off side pin, 7 days.

RACE 4 HAY HOPEY, Injured in running, off side shoulder, 10 days.

RACE 8 BIG BAD BOB, Injured in running, near hip, 10 days.

 

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 2 JUST SPIFFING, Rule 69 Marring 2nd Offence, 3 months and greyhound to perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial, 520m all tracks. (Stewards’ advised by trainer greyhound will be retiring).

RACE 4 HAY HOPEY, Rule 69 (b) Failing to Pursue with Injury, 10 days and greyhound to perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial, 520m all tracks.

 

 

 

A. KITCHING

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS