Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Sunday, 1 October 2023

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: B McErlean

Stewards: M Fernholz, S Barr

Veterinarian: Dr C Soloranzo

Swab Official: J Crompton

Starter: W Piesker

Judge: T Blacka

Lure Driver: J Williamson

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Race 1 - PHOTO MAN NOW AT STUD MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 - TAB - VENUE MODE MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 331m

 

8 Sirius Coco – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 3 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN HEAT 3 MAIDEN 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN HEAT 4 MAIDEN 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD NPW 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY NOVICE 331m

 

1 Pocket Size – Turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with another runner in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to offside wrist and was subsequently stood down for 14 days. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr M Heilbronn 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 that Pocket Size did make muzzle contact with the greyhound to its outside therefore invoked GAR 123 Marring. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Pocket Size was suspended from racing at Albion Park for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

8 You Got Me – Marred by another runner in the home straight.

 

 

Race 7 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 9 - HOUDINI BOY @ NEWHAVEN STUD BEST 8 331m

 

1 Blackpool Bruce – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 10 - NEWHAVEN STUD FARM 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 - CARINA LEAGUES CLUB 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 331m

 

4 Long Way Out – Marred by another runner rounding the home turn.

 

7 Comical Travis –Turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with another runner rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to offside wrist and was subsequently stood down for 10 days. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr D Pearce 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 that Comical Travis did make muzzle contact with the greyhound to its outside therefore invoked GAR 123 Marring. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Comical Travis was suspended from racing at all tracks for 3 months and until the completion of two satisfactory steward’s trials prior to racing next.

 

 

Race 12 - MARBURG PUB MA5 331m

 

5 Tuscany Cyndie – Dragged down entering the top turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the near side wrist and was subsequently stood down for 7 days.

 

6 Louie Luxe – Severely checked and fell entering the top turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the chest and was subsequently stood down for 10 days.

 

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                                                        STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R2 Farmor Defiant – Change of kennels

R5 Cashed Up Kristy – Injury, offside wrist

R5 Farmor Too Come - Change of kennels

R6 Farmor Leeway - Change of kennels

R6 Farmor Casual - Change of kennels

R7 Imposing Neo – Stewards permission

R7 Farmor Too Many - Change of kennels

R7 Farmor Left - Change of kennels

R8 Farmor Fired Up - Change of kennels

R8 Farmor Intrusion - Change of kennels

R8 Flying Star – Injury, offside wrist

R10 Hello Shane – Injury, offside pin

R10 Farmor Iconic - Change of kennels

R10 Farmor Entitled - Change of kennels

R11 Sirius Kyle – Injury, offside pin

R11 Lorna’s Creek – Ineligible

R11 Farmor Shallow - Change of kennels

 

Late Scratchings

R2 Lamia Blue @ 4:35pm - Stewards permission

R4 Play Gambler @ 4:35pm - Stewards permission

R8 Yorklea One @ 4:35pm - Stewards permission

R10 Slap Happy Chap @ 4:35pm - Stewards permission

 

Animal Actions

R6 Pocket Size – GAR123 – 28 days @ Albion Park + trial

R11 Comical Travis – GAR123 – 3 months @ all tracks + 2 trials

 

Stewards Trials

Penny’s Princess – Failed – 20.35 – 28.8kg

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

T1

Penny’s Princess

Offside hip

14 days

6

Pocket Size

Offside wrist

14 days

11

Comical Travis

Offside wrist

10 days

12

Tuscany Cyndie

Near side wrist

7 days

12

Louie Luxe

Chest bruising

10 days

 

 

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.