Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Sunday 24 December 2023

Track Condition: Slow

Weather: Overcast

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards:  R.Pedersen

Stewards:  C.Ferguson, T.Flyman, S.Barr

Veterinarian:  R.Geisel

Swab Official:  R.Fedrick

Starter:  T.Brennan

Judge:  C.Keighley

Lure Driver:  J.Williamson

 

 

Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 2 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 - TAB MAIDEN HEAT 3 MAIDEN 331m

 

8 Howdy Emma – Made contact with the running rail in the back straight.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 4 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NPW 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 - XMAS FUNCTIONS @ BRISGREYS NOVICE (1) 331m

 

3 Amarula Sunset - Late scratching at 2:12pm due to weight variation GAR 101(1). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer, Will Dorsamy was fined $100 acting under GAR 101(3)(b)

 

Race 6 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE NOVICE (2) 331m

 

2 Lyrical Gangster – Turned it’s head outwards towards another runner in the home straight.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Steward’s spoke to trainer representative Chloe Muller regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 124 Failing to purse (2nd offence) – 28 days stand down at all tracks and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 7 - SKY RACING GRADE 4 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 8 - ORCHESTRATE @ STUD 0400 351 880 BEST 8 331m

 

3 Empire Rolls On – Checked entering the first turn.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 9 - MARBURG PUB 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - GET IT GIZMO @ NEWHAVEN STUD 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 331m

 

1 Cuckoo Coconuts – Checked entering the first turn.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

4 I’M No Maid – Severely checked and fell in the back straight taking no further competitive part in the event.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

8 Hara’s Cookie – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 11 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 331m

 

7 Osphranter – Shifted out and turned it’s head outwards towards another runner through the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside hip under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

Steward’s spoke to trainer Brett Hazelgrove regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 124 Failing to purse (2nd offence) – 28 days stand down at all tracks and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 12 - CARINA LEAGUES CLUB MA5 331m

 

4 Miner’s Light – Severely checked and fell entering the first turn taking no further competitive part in the event.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

7 Cake Is Bad - Severely checked and fell entering the first turn taking no further competitive part in the event.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R1 – Mini Miner, Injury, Near wrist

R3 – Aerobic Ice Age, Ineligible, Injured 20/12

 

Late Scratchings

R5 – Amarula Sunset – Weight Variation – GAR 101(1) – up 1.8kg

 

Re-Weigh Information

R6 – Arctic Hawk – was 36.4kg, now 37.6kg – up 1.2kg

R9 – Obliging Hope – was 24.5kg, now 26.5kg – up 2.0kg

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R5 Where Is Warren – 186 days - Injury

R6 Double Up Hope - 130 days - Season

R9 Obliging Hope – 142 days - Injury

R12 Let’s Go Rhyno – 91 days - Injury

Animal Actions

R6 – Lyrical Gangster – GAR 124 FTP (2nd Offence) – 28 days stand down all tracks + trial

R11 – Osphranter – GAR 124 FTP (2nd Offence) – 28 days stand down all tracks + trial

Person Actions

Trainer - Will Dorsamy – GAR 101(3)(b) - $100 fine

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

11

Osphranter

Nearside hip

10

 

 

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.