Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club
Thursday, 29 November 2018
Conditions
Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Officials
Stewards: A. Kitching, K. Adams & S. Kearney
Veterinarian: Dr R Geisel
Swab Official: A. Challen & G. Gray
Judge: L. Smythe
Lure Driver: C. Nilsson
Starter: C. Scrivens
Race Reports
Race 1 – ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND| NOVICE | 520M
SHIELD ME began awkwardly and lost ground. MISS CASH was checked shortly after the start. TAHBILK and ELLIE GRACE collided. RASHEDA, WHO NOSE SIZE and RAY’S REWARD all collided. On entering the first turn WHO NOSE SIZE and RAY’S REWARD both collided and were checked. SHIELD ME and MISS CASH collided, MISS CASH was checked. Shortly after TAHBILK checked out across heels. SHIELD ME was tightened room and checked. Out of the back straight into the turn ELLIE GRACE checked out across heels. Shortly after MISS CASH was tightened for room and checked. TAHBILK and WHO NOSE SIZE bumped. In the front straight TAHBILK turned its head inwards and make muzzle contact with RAY’S REWARD, which was checked.
Connections of TAHBILK were advised that the greyhound would be suspended from racing under GAR69 (2)(a) – Marring 1st offence, for a period of 28 days at Albion Park and until the completion of a satisfactory stewards trial prior to its next start.
Race 2 – GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND | M5 | 520M
THAT HOUDINI was slow to begin. On entering the first turn PENDITA was tightened for room and hampered. THAT HOUDINI, AZA ZUES and FIRST FIRE all collided, AZA ZEUS and FIRST FIRE were both checked. SAPPHO and FIRST FIRE bumped. Out of the back straight into the turn SAPPHO was tightened for room and checked. Through the turn into the front straight THAT HOUDINI bumped AZA ZEUS and was checked.
FIRST FIRE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no abnormalities were found.
Race 3 – UBET TAPPY | GRADE 5 | 520M
WARRUMBUNGLE GUM was best to begin. ELUSIVE BALLARD was slow to begin. CRAZY BELLA and GALWAY JOHANN bumped. Shortly after the start CRAZY BELLA and IT’S A KISS collided. Approaching the first turn CRAZY BELLA was tightened for room checked. Shortly after, CRAZY BELLA and ELUSIVE BALLARD collided. On entering the back straight, ELUSIVE BALLARD checked out across heels. Out of the back straight into the turn ONE FOR MICK was tightened for room and checked.
Race 4 – SKY RACING Brisbane Cup Bne 520 (G1) H1 | OPEN | 520M
ALPHA LUCKY was best to begin. BIG BAD BOB was slow to begin. JURY bumped SLINGSHOT HAMMER. Shortly after the start, MAGIC HORNET was tightened for room and checked. On entering the first turn, BRANDI ALEXANDER and SHE’S GIFTED bumped. NIKKI NETTLE collided with JURY and was checked. Shortly after, ALPHA LUCKY and SLINGSHOT HAMMER collided. Out of the back straight into the turn, ALPHA LUCKY was tightened for room and checked. JURY, which was trailing, contacted the heels of ALPHA LUCKY, both runners were checked.
Race 5 – SKY RACING Brisbane Cup Bne 520 (G1) H2 | OPEN | 520M
PAINTED PICTURE and WISE MISTY were best to begin. ARDEN STREET and FIRE TO RAIN were slow to begin. Through the turn into the back straight HASTEN SLOWLY and COMANECI bumped. On entering the back straight, ARDEN STREET checked out across heels. In the back straight, ARDEN STREET contacted the heels of COMANECI, which was checked.
Race 6 – SKY RACING Brisbane Cup Bne 520 (G1) H3 | OPEN | 520M
GO LASSIE GO was best to begin. ORSON ALLEN was slow to begin. Shortly after the start, INFRARED STAR and ALPHA AION collided. On entering the first turn, ORSON ALLEN contacted the heels of FABRIQUE, was tightened for room and checked. MISS SPLENDAMIRO checked out across heels. IT’S DYLLAN and FABRIQUE collided. Through the turn into the back straight, ORSON ALLEN improved onto heels and was checked. LOCH FREDDIE was hampered. In the front straight, both INFRARED STAR and ALPHA AION checked out across heels.
GO LASSIE GO fell in the catching pen and was subsequently examined by the veterinary surgeon revealing no abnormalities.
Race 7 – SKY RACING Brisbane Cup Bne 520 (G1) H4 | OPEN | 520M
MAURICE MINOR was best to begin. Shortly after the start, SILVER STUNNER was tightened for room and checked. On entering the first turn, COSMIC BONUS shifted in and collided with MAURICE MINOR, which was hampered. FERNANDO BLASTER checked out across heels. FAST TIMES collided with FEMME FOLLE and was checked. Through the turn into the back straight, MAURICE MINOR and MOTTZA were both tightened for room and checked. Out of the back straight into the turn, FEMME FOLLE checked out across heels. On entering the front straight, JOYCE RUMBLE checked out across heels. FEMME FOLLE, which was trailing, shifted out to avoid that runner’s heels and collided with FAST TIMES.
Race 8 – SKY RACING Brisbane Cup Bne 520 (G1) H5 | OPEN | 520M
CODRINGTON KID and MONEY FOR JAM collided at the start. Shortly after the start, RIO BRAVE was tightened for room and checked. On entering the first turn, BLUE SKY RIOT and FAB FIT collided and were checked. RIO BRAVE shifted outwards to avoid heels. Through the turn into the back straight, NOT AVAILABLE collided with DEL REY and was checked. MONEY FOR JAM, which was trailing, was checked. Out of the back straight into the turn, FAB FIT collided with RIO BRAVE and was checked. On entering the front straight, NOT AVAILABLE and BLUE SKY RIOT collided. Over the concluding stages of the event, BLUE SKY RIOT and WAZZA WHO collided on a number of occasions.
Race 9 – THIRTY TALKS @ STUD | GRADE 5 | 710M
ELIZABETH ROSE was slow to begin. Through the turn into the front straight, on the first occasion, RUN WITH FAITH and FLYAWAY BARB collided. RED HOT SPUR collided with FLYAWAY BARB, which was checked. Out of the back straight into the turn FLYAWAY BARB, ALPHA CHAOS and ELIZABETH ROSE all collided and were checked.
FLYAWAY BARB underwent a post-race veterinary examination and revealed no abnormalities.
Race 10 – BOX ONE PHOTOGRAPHY | GRADE 5 | 600M
SOFT SAND and BARBARELLA were best to begin. RULE THE ROAD and DONNY’S BEACH collided at the start. Shortly after the start, of DONNY’S BEACH was tightened for room and checked. Through the turn into the front straight, STROGANOFF checked out across heels and collided with IZY MAGIC. In the front straight, STROGANOFF and IZY MAGIC collided on a number of occasions. Approaching the turn out of the front straight STROGANOFF checked out across heels. Through the turn into the front straight, on the second occasion, DONNY’S BEACH was tightened for room and hampered.
SLICK underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to its near hind back muscle. SLICK was subsequently stood for a period of 21 days.
Race 11 – GREYHOUND ADOPTION PROGRAM | GRADE 4/5 | 520M
REGAL TOPAZ was best to begin. Shortly after the start, SONIC THUNDER was tightened room and checked. SMART MARLOW checked out across heels and bumped SONIC THUNDER. On entering the first turn, MR BELVEDERE collided with SPECIAL COVER, fell and took no further competitive part in the event. SONIC THUNDER collided with FARMOR IMAGE, which was checked. SMART MARLOW, which was trailing, was checked. In the back straight, SPECIAL COVER began to give ground and proved uncompetitive for the remainder of the event.
MR BELVEDERE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and revealed no abnormalities.
AND YOU ARE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and revealed no abnormalities.
SPECIAL COVER underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed the greyhound had sustained an injury to its off hind back muscle. SPECIAL COVER was subsequently stood down for a period of 21 days.
Race 12 – FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE | M5 | 520M
BIG TURLS and PRATERS ACE were slow to begin. On entering the first turn SPRING FORTE checked out across heels. BIG TURLS and PRATERS ACE bumped. EMMA’S MAGIC began to give ground and proved uncompetitive for the remainder of the event. On entering the back straight DOLLAR AND CENT was tightened for room and checked.
EMMA’S MAGIC underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed the greyhound had sustained an injury to its off hind back muscle. EMMA’S MAGIC was subsequently stood down for a period of 28 days.
Race Day Summary
Pre-Race Swabs:
Race 1 – WHO NOSE SIZE & SHIELD ME
Race 2 – TWIN GALAXY & FIRST FIRE
Race 3 – ONE FOR MICK & ELUSIVE BALLARD
Race 4 – ALPHA LUCKY
Race 5 – PAINTED PICTURE
Race 6 – INFRARED STAR
Race 7 – SILVER STUNNER
Race 8 – MONEY FOR JAM
Race 9 – ALPHA CHAOS
Race 10 – VISIGOTH
Race 11 – SPECIAL COVER
Race 12 – LOBCHA
Post-Race Swabs:
All winners.
Injuries:
Race 10 – SLICK – Near hind back muscle – 21 days
Race 11 – SPECIAL COVER – Off hind back muscle – 21 days
Race 12 – EMMA’S MAGIC – Off hind back muscle – 28 days
Suspensions:
Race 1 – TAHBILK – GAR69 (2)(a) – Marring – 1st offence