BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

MONDAY 2nd JULY 2018

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: S. KEARNEY

Stewards:  D. BROXHAM, K. ADAMS   

Judge:  J. LEWIS

Lure Driver: N. RUGG

 

Starter: C. SCRIVENS

 

Veterinarian: C. WELCH            

 

Swab Attendant: G. GRAY

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

HAY ROSALIE, Reported injured, chest muscle

TORAH SPRITE, Won Novice 28/6

3.

 

4.

SPRING RUNNER, Reported ill, virus

5.

 

6.

SAY GOOD DAY, Scratched Albion Park, 28/6/18

7.

 

8.

 

9.

 

10.

ZABDON CHARLIE, Reported injured, off side wrist

MIGHTY POWER, Reported ill, scours

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

 

 

REWEIGHS

4

BATTY LOVES BEER, 37.0 – 35.4

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

4

BATTY LOVES BEER, Last start 17/02/18, injury

 

TRIALS

Stewards’ Trial

The greyhound ACCLAIM performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 520m, in a time of 30.09,

 and is now cleared to race.

The greyhound DARBY’S GIRL performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 395m, in a time of

23.42, and is now cleared to race.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

UBET – DOWNLOAD THE APP MAIDEN – 520M

 

 CYNTHIA JOY was best to begin, SPUR ON was marginally slow.  Midway down the front straight, MAUI BEACH was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  At the 1st turn, CYNTHIA JOY checked off heels, shifted out and impeded MAUI BEACH and SPUR ON, causing both those greyhounds to become unbalanced, shift wide and lose significant ground as a result.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight, LIGHTNING BEN was tightened for racing room and became unbalanced.  MAUI BEACH and SPUR ON raced tight through the turn into the front straight, with MAUI BEACH shifting wide as a result, and losing considerable ground in the process. 

 

The greyhound MAUI BEACH underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the chest muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  MAHONEY

VET EXAMINATIONS: MAUI BEACH

 

2.

THIRTY TALKS @ STUD NOVICE – 520M

 

STEAK SANDWICH was best to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn, RED HOT SPUR shifted in and lost momentum.  BLACKHEART BELLA and HOT EMBER, which were trailing, checked off heels and lost significant ground as a consequence.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, WICKLA was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, RED HOT GOSSIP and WICKLA bumped.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, RED HOT SPUR and WICKLA checked.  Shortly after, WICKLA deviated its attention to RED HOT GOSSIP, which was racing to its outside, making muzzle contact with that greyhound.

 

Stewards’ advised trainer, Mr P Cauchi, the greyhound WICKLA would be charged under Rule 69 Marring 1st Offence, with the greyhound to be stood down for 28 days and to perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial, 520m all tracks.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  BULLSEYE DOUBT

VET EXAMINATIONS: WICKLA

 

3.

BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 3/4  – 520M

 

WHO IT IS was best to begin, IRINKA GAIL was marginally slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, FARMOR IN TIME was tightened for racing room, checked and lost considerable ground.  IRINKA GAIL, which was trailing, collided into FARMOR IN TIME causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  TWIN GALAXY shifted out and bumped into WHO IT IS midway down the front straight, approaching the finish.

 

The greyhound FARMOR IN TIME underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: ARABIAN GO GO

VET EXAMINATIONS: FARMOR IN TIME

4.

WITHCOTT HOTEL MA5 – 395M

 

OPPORTUNE KNOCKA and MAY ROAD were both marginally slow to begin.  In the 1st turn, HOLLY KNOCKS was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  At the same time, OKA’S ANGEL checked off heels and lost ground, the majority of the field which were trailing that greyhound were inconvenienced as a result and all lost ground to varying degrees.  BET YOU WILL raced wide in the turn out of the back straight, and for the remainder of the race thereafter.

 

The greyhound MAY ROAD underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hind webbing and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: WHEATACRE

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

5.

TWITTER @ BRISGREYS MIXED 3/4 – 395M

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DUSTY’S CHANCE and BLOZA were both best to begin, AUGUST FLAME was slow.  Leaving the 1st turn, WAIKARIE NOEL shifted in causing RUN KAY RUN to check off heels and collide into PRINCESS EMILY which was trailing, causing both those greyhounds to lose substantial ground as a consequence.  AUGUST FLAME raced wide through the turn out of the back straight.

 

The greyhound PRINCESS EMILY underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound RUN KAY RUN underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Stewards’ question licensed trainer, Mr B Hazelgrove, in relation to the performance of his greyhound PRINCESS EMILY.  Mr Hazelgrove stated that the greyhound was timid and reacted poorly when coming into contact with other greyhounds in racing circumstances.  Mr Hazelgrove further stated in future, that he was looking to put the greyhound over longer race distances to decrease its chances of being involved in contact.  

 

SWABS TAKEN: DUSTY’S CHANCE

VET EXAMINATIONS: PRINCESS EMILY, RUN KAY RUN

 

6.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND 5TH GRADE  - 600M

 

REPTAR and SWEET ELLA ROSE were both best to begin, ALPHA CHAOS was marginally slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, SORRENTO and SWEET ELLA ROSE raced tight and checked, causing SWEET ELLA ROSE to become severely unbalanced, and both greyhounds to lose considerable ground as a consequence.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight, IZY MAGIC was momentarily impeded and lost momentum.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, IZY MAGIC shifted in and came into contact with the running rail, losing ground as a result.

 

The greyhound IZY MAGIC underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: ALPHA CHAOS

VET EXAMINATIONS: IZY MAGIC

 

7.

SKY RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 – 520M

 

KINGSBRAE GRANMA and DOUBLE SPUR were both best to begin, HAY BILLY was slow.  At the 1st turn, SULTAN OF RUM shifted out, which hampered REGAL CYNDIE and BULA SUPAGUSE, causing all to check and lose significant ground as a consequence.  Leaving the turn into the back straight, SAMBUCCA HAYZE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  SULTAN OF RUM raced wide through the turn out of the back straight, and through the turn into the front straight.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, KINGSBRAE GRANMA collided into the rear of HARA’S SKYLAH and lost considerable ground as a result.  DOUBLE SPUR and HAY BILLY raced tight over the concluding stages of the race, bumping on occasion.

 

The greyhound KINGSBRAE GRANMA underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  SAMBUCCA HAYZE

VET EXAMINATIONS: KINGSBRAE GRANMA

8.

FABERGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 – 520M

 

HAY NANNY, YOREMMUP and ELLA GRACIA were all best to begin, FARMOR AT LAST was marginally slow.  Shortly after the start, MR. GAMBLER was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. Shortly after that, BIG HERO SIX was tightened for racing room and hampered, losing momentum as a result.  Approaching the 1st turn, BIG HERO SIX was tightened for racing room, checked off heels and lost ground.  At the same time, MR. GAMBLER shifted out and raced wide through the 1st turn, bumping SMOKEY WISHES as it did.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight, BIG HERO SIX checked off heels and lost ground.  MR. GAMBLER, which was trailing, checked into BIG HERO SIX, causing both greyhounds to lose ground as a result. 

 

SWABS TAKEN: CHARMING CHAOS

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

9.

BRISGREYS.COM 5TH GRADE (1)  - 395M

 

FONIC LASS and NITRO BEACH were both best to begin, GO THE SPOILS was slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, SPENDER BEACH was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the 1st turn, NITRO BEACH was tightened for racing room and lost significant ground as a result.  GO THE SPOILS raced extremely wide through the turn into the back straight. LIL MISS PINKY raced wide in the back straight. Leaving the turn into the front straight, REGAL EMERALD was impeded, shifted out and became unbalanced, losing ground as a result.

 

SWABS TAKEN: LIL MISS PINKY

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

10.

UBET – THE NEW TAB 5TH GRADE (2) – 395M

 

BETTY’S SON was best to begin, QUITE SINCERE was slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, MATADOR MAN checked off heels and lost considerable ground as a result.  Shortly after, DOLLAR AND CENT checked off heels and lost ground.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight, CRUMBED CUTLETS stumbled and became unbalanced. 

 

SWABS TAKEN: QUITE SINCERE

VET EXAMINATIONS: . Nil

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

INJURIES:

RACE 1 MAUI BEACH, Injured in running, chest muscle, 10 days.

RACE 3 FARMOR IN TIME, Injured in running, near hip, 10 days.

RACE 4 MAY ROAD, Injured in running, near hind webbing, 10 days.

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 2 WICKLA, GAR.69 Marring 1st Offence. 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial, 520m all tracks.

 

S. KEARNEY

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS