Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Monday 18 September 2023

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: P McLean

Stewards: S Barr, R Jackson

Veterinarian: Dr C Welch

Swab Official: R Fedrick

Starter: C Scrivens

Judge: C Nilsson

Lure Driver: J Williamson

 

 

 

 

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Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 2 520m

 

5. Very Handy – Through the 1st turn was severely checked almost falling. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 2 -GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 2 520m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 3 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NOVICE (1) 2 520m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 4 - BRISGREYS.COM NOVICE (2) 2 520m

 

2. Coruscate – In the home straight turned its head outwards making head and muzzle contact with the runner to its outside. Stewards spoke to trainers representative B Dargusch regarding the greyhound’s racing manners at that stage of the event, after hearing the steward’s observation, reviewing the video replay and the trainers’ submissions, stewards deemed Coruscate did make head contact with the greyhound to its outside therefore invoked GAR 123 Marring. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Coruscate was suspended from racing at Albion Park for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

 

Race 5 - XMAS FUNCTIONS @ BRISGREYS 1-5 WINS 2 600m

 

2. Rosie’s Prince - Into the turn out of the home straight visible eased, near the finish eased. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside wrist and was stood down from racing for 10 days. Stewards spoke to trainer B George regarding the greyhound’s racing actions for those stages of the event, after reviewing the video replay and the hearing the submissions from Mr George, stewards and trainer deemed Rosie’s Prince did ease on both occasions therefore invoked GAR 125 Failing to Pursue by reason of injury. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Rosie’s Prince was suspended from racing at Albion Park for 10 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial.

 

 

 

Race 6 - GET IT GIZMO @ NEWHAVEN STUD 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 2 520m

 

8. Aeroplane Star – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 7 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 2 520m

 

2. Atomic Len - Late scratching at 5:34pm due to weight variation (GAR 101(1). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer K Boan was fined $100 acting under GAR 101(3)(b)

 

 

 

Race 8 - SKY RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 2 520m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 9 - CARINA LEAGUES CLUB GRADE 5 1 710m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 10 - ZILLMERE SPORTS CLUB GRADE 5 3 395m

 

3. Atomic Cyndie – Into the back turn looked awkward in its action, a post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside pin and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

Kushti Bok, King Capers

 

Samples (Post-race)

All Winners.

 

Scratchings

R3 – Heckle, Injury, Offside hip.

R4 – Blazing Lantana, Injury, Near side hip

R5 – Master Grunt, Ineligible, Injured 14/9

 

Late Scratchings

R7 – Atomic Len – GAR 101(1) Weight Variation

 

Re-Weigh Information

R5 Rosie’s Prince – Was 31.4kg – Today 32.5kg = + 1.1kg

R7 Hara’s Harley – Was 31.9kg – Today 30.1kg = - 1.8kg

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R7 Hara’s Harley – 162 days - Spelling

Animal Actions

R4 Coruscate – GAR 123 Marring – 1st offence.

R5 Rosie’s Prince – GAR 125 FTP with injury

 

Person Actions

Keith Boan – GAR 101(3)(b) Presented the greyhound Atomic Len to race with a weight variation. $100 fine

 

Stewards Trials

520m

Bow Street – 24.0kg – 31:02 – Passed.

Cosmic Space – 32.4 – 30:41 – Passed.

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

5

Rosie’s Prince

Offside wrist

10

10

Atomic Cyndie

Offside pin

7

 

 

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review. The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its website.
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.