Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Thursday 9 November 2023

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: P McLean

Stewards: C Ferguson, S Barr, W Maher

Veterinarian: Dr R Geisel, Dr P Underwood

Swab Official: R Fedrick, L Chaplin

Starter: J Williamson

Judge: T Blacka

Lure Driver: B Skurrie

 

 

 

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Race 1 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 520m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 2 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 4/5 520m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 3 - MY WEALTH SOLUTIONS CUP FFA 600m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 4 - SETLR CUP FFA 710m

 

Stewards declared this event a “No Race” in accordance with GAR 110(1), due a checked runner turning in the opposite direction midway down the home straight on the 1st occasion and running back toward the rest of the field. Stewards called for the lure to be safely pulled up.

 

5. Sorority – Into the 1st turn was severely checked, a post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside hip and was stood down from racing for 14 days

 

 

 

Race 5 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD RISING STARS (G3) HEAT 1 OPEN 520m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 6 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD RISING STARS (G3) HEAT 2 OPEN 520m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 7 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD RISING STARS (G3) HEAT 3 OPEN 520m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 8 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD RISING STARS (G3) HEAT 4 OPEN 520m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 9 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MIXED 3/4 520m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 10 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 5 (1) 520m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 11 - CARINA LEAGUES CLUB GRADE 5 (2) 520m

 

1. Ruby’s And Pearls - A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 12 - SKY RACING MA5 520m

 

In the home straight marred the runner to its outside. Stewards spoke to trainer’s representative M Burman regarding the greyhound’s racing manners at that stage of the event, after hearing the reviewing the video replay and hearing the trainers’ submissions, stewards deemed that Champagne Jazzy did make head contact with the greyhound to its outside therefore invoked GAR 123 Marring. As this was the greyhound’s 3rd offence under this rule Champagne Jazzy was suspended from racing at all tracks for 3 months and until the completion of two satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

Ultra Hannah, Go Bears, Cash It In, Ryebuck Tears, Overflow Beau, Willow’s Gift, Smart And Classy, Abel Tasman, Villante, Pretty Cindy, Whiskey Sour, Balts Orson

 

Samples (Post-race)

All Winners.

 

Scratchings

R1 – Apache Malt, Ineligible, Won novice

 

Animal Actions

R12 Champagne Jazzy – GAR 123 Marring – 3rd offence

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

4

Sorority

Offside hip

14

 

 

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.