Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Thursday 21 December 2023

Track Condition: Slow

Weather: Showers

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: C Ferguson

Stewards: S Barr, A McLennan

Veterinarian: Dr R Geisel

Swab Official: R Fedrick, L Chaplin

Starter: J Williamson

Judge: C Nilsson

Lure Driver: B Skurrie

 

General: After inspecting the track after race 2 stewards had concerns regarding the safety of the surface after considerable rainfall prior to the meeting and during race 1 and 2.  Stewards went back 2 races to give the track an opportunity to improve, a further inspection was carried out with no improvement noticed. Race 3-12 were abandoned after it the racing surface was deemed not safe for racing.

 

 

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Race 1 - CAMBUT AG ELECTRONICS CUP NOVICE (1) 520m

 

No significant racing incidents

 

Race 2 - CONGRATS ASH & TIM HANDICAP NOVICE (2) 520m

 

3 I’m Sandwiches Severely checked shortly after the start.  Underwent a post- race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

4 Churchill Hayze Shifted in in the home straight and bumped on numerous occasions with the runner to its inside.  Stewards spoke trainer S Hunt regarding the actions of the greyhound in the home straight.  After looking at all available footage and taking submissions from the trainer stewards elected not to any action against the greyhound

 

8 Major Reisman Shifted out and bumped on numerous occasions with the greyhound to its outside.  Turned its head outwards approaching the winning post and eased for a number of strides. Underwent a post- race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.  The greyhound was charged under Gar 124 failure to pursue 1st offence and stood down for 28 days at Albion Park and must complete one trial satisfactory trial prior to nomination.

 

Race 3 - GATEWAY ELECTRICAL STAKES GRADE 5 (1) 520m

 

 

 

Race 4 - D & B PUNTER'S CLUB 2.0 GRADE 5 (2) 520m

 

 

 

Race 5 – WILO GRADE 4 520m

 

 

 

Race 6 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 600m

 

 

 

Race 7 - SKY RACING MIXED 4/5 600m

 

 

 

Race 8 - TAB CHRISTMAS STOCKING FINAL OPEN 600m

 

 

 

Race 9 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE BEST 8 520m

 

 

 

Race 10 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE GRADE 5 (3) 520m

 

 

 

Race 11 - NEWHAVEN STUD FARM MA5 (1) 520m

 

 

 

Race 12 - CARINA LEAGUES CLUB MA5 (2) 520m

 

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

R1 Obliging Bill R2 Blue Steel R3 King of Cool

 

Samples (Post-race)

R1 Obliging Bill R2 Churchill Hayze

 

Scratchings

R2 – Hara’s Heidi, Injury, Nearside groin

R4 – Shot Of Red, Injury, Stomach muscle

R5 – Ivy Pearl, Injury, Nearside back toe

 

Late Scratchings

R10 Work Boot Stewards permission Tab notified 1:10pm

 

Re-Weigh Information

nil

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

nil

Follow-up

 

 

Animal Actions

R2 Major Reisman- charged under Gar 124 failure to pursue 1st offence and stood down for 28 days at Albion Park and must complete one trial satisfactory trial prior to nomination.

 

Person Actions

nil

Stewards Trials

nil

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (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.

 

 

Date: Thursday 21 December 2023