Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Sunday 21 January 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: R. Jackson

Stewards: P. McLean, N. Thorneycroft

Veterinarian: Dr C Solorzano

Swab Official: R. Fredrick

Starter: T Brennan

Judge: T. Blacka

Lure Driver: C Nillson

 

 

Race 1 - AUSTRALIA DAY PARTY THIS THURSDAY MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 331m

 

Sir Edmund – Underwent a pre-race vet examination and past fit to race. Checked off heels rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a shoulder injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

Tommy Trumpet – Look awkward in its action through the top turn. Raced wide through the top turn.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed a hock injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

Small Fries - A post-race veterinary examination revealed a back muscle injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

 

Race 2 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 331m

 

Sirius Emily - Checked entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

 

One Stone Boy – Raced wide through the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a hock injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 21 days.

 

Race 3 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MAIDEN HEAT 3 MAIDEN 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 - TAB MAIDEN HEAT 4 MAIDEN 331m

 

Spirit Boy – Turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with a runner to its outside entering home straight. Stewards spoke to trainer J Northfield 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 Spirit Boy 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 Spirit Boy was suspended from racing at Albion Park for 28 days and until the completion of one satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next. Severely checked and fell entering the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration offside hock laceration  injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 7 days.

 

Race 5 - BEST OF THE KILLERS LIVE THIS THURSDAY MA5 331m

 

Tuscany Cyndie – Hit the running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a split webbing injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 14 days.

 

Race 6 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 331m

 

Lenny Boy - Dislodged its muzzle and showed signs of aggression towards another runner in the catching pen. Acting under the provisions of GAR 131 Stewards advised trainer represented Sara Howarth the greyhound will now be required to wear an aggression muzzle and will require two catchers at future events.

 

Vande Bharat - A post-race veterinary examination revealed a puncher wound injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 21 days.

 

Tarawi Magic – Gave ground down in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a back muscle injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 28 days and until the completion of one satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

Race 8 - SKY RACING MIXED 3/4 331m

 

Set The Stage – Eased taking its attention away from the lure entering the front straight. Stewards spoke to trainer R Hazelgrove 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 Set The Stage eased taking its attention away from the lure invoking GAR 124 Failing to Pursue. As this was the greyhound’s 2nd offence under this rule Set The Stage was suspended from racing at all tracks for 28 days and until the completion of one satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a dew claw injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

Awesome Swan - A post-race veterinary examination revealed a split webbing injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 21 days.

 

 

Race 9 - MARBURG PUB 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 331m

 

Farmor Pizazz – Began to give ground in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a chest muscle injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 7 days.

 

Black Elegance - Late scratching at 4.52pm pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have an oral lesion during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Allegretto – Muzzle become dislodge in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a split webbing injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 21 days.

 

Sirius Zoe –A post-race veterinary examination revealed a wrist injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

 

Race 10 - GET IT GIZMO @ NEWHAVEN STUD 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 331m

 

 I’m All Heart - Began to give ground in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a back muscle injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 60 days and until the completion of one satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next. Trainer A Bock stated that the greyhound will now be retired from racing.

 

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

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 12 - CARINA LEAGUES CLUB 5TH GRADE HEAT 6 GRADE 5 331m

 

Sara’s Tiger - Muzzle become dislodge in the first turn.

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

Nil

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

Scratchings

R2 – Maxwell Rhodes – Injured Nearside Back Muscle

R2 – Serious You Are – Injured, Hock

R3 – Infamous – Injured, Offside Hind Leg

R4 – Side Splitter, Ineligible, Injured 17/1

R4 – Amity – Injured – hip support.

R4 – Salute _ Injured, offside foot

R5 – Add to Cart – Stewards permission.

R9 – Pale Rider – Injured, offside shoulder.

R10 – Hara’s Cookie – Injured, Nearside chest muscle.

Late Scratchings

R9 - Black Elegance – oral lesion – 10 days

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R5 – Lord Yuri 162 days - Spelling

R5 – Fernando Dusty 184 days - Spelling

R7 – Lads On Fire 95 days – Injury

R10 – I’M All Heart 122 days – Injury

Follow-up

Nil

Animal Actions

R4 - Spirit Boy – GAR123 Marring – 28 days @ Albion Park + 1 Trial

 

R8 - Set the Stage – GAR124 - Failing to Pursue – 28 day all tracks + 1 trial

 

Stewards Trials

Some Idea – Passed – 19.18 – 30.2kg

Lady Charm – Passed – 19.20 – 29.4kg

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Sir Edmund

Shoulder

10 days

1

Tommy Trumpet

Hock

10 days

1

Small Fries

Back Muscle

10 days

2

One Stone Boy

Hock

21 days

4

Spirit Boy

Offside hock laceration

7 days

6

Tuscany Cyndie

Near hind Split webbing

14 days

7

Tarawi Magic

Back Muscle

28 days + trial

7

Vande Bharat

Puncher wound

21 Days

8

Set The Stage

Dew claw

10 days

8

Awesome Swan

Near fore Split Webbing

21 days

9

Farmour Pizazz

Chest muscle

7 Days

9

Allegretto

Off hind Split Webbing

21 days

9

Sirius Zoe

Nearside Wrist

10 days

10

I’m All Heart

Offside back muscle

60 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.