Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Sunday, 11 February 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: R. Jackson

Stewards: C. Ferguson, R. Pedersen

Veterinarian: Dr C Solorzano, Dr C. Doyle

Swab Official: A Challen

Starter:  T. Brennan

Judge: T Blacka

Lure Driver: J Williamson

 

 

Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN (1) 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 2 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MAIDEN (2) 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 - TAB MDNPW 331m

 

Aerobic Sound - Proved difficult to box at the start of the race. Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 106(2) advised trainer Mr S Swift that the greyhound will now be boxed first for future race starts.

 

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

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE NOVICE (1) 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - SKY RACING NOVICE (2) 331m

 

Navada Neveah – Shortly after the start was dragged down from behind. A post-race veterinary examination revealed abrasion to hindlegs, no standdown given.

 

Race 7 - MARBURG PUB 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 331m

 

Churchill Hayze – checked shortly after the start. Checked entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a nearside pin injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 7 days.

The greyhound turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with a runner to its outside in the home straight. Stewards spoke to trainer S Hunt 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 Churchill Hayze 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 Churchill Hayze was suspended from racing at Albion Park for 28 days and until the completion of one satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next

 

Race 8 - GET IT GIZMO @ NEWHAVEN STUD MIXED 3/4 331m

 

Back Seat Betty – Hit the running rail entering 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 10 days.

 

Ultimate Boost – Severely checked and lost momentum entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lacerations to near hind leg, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 3 days.

 

Race 9 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD MIXED 4/5 331m

 

Drop Pin - Late scratching at 5.15pm pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have off fore wrist injury during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 10 - CARINA LEAGUES CLUB GRADE 5 (1) 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 - BRIGREYS.COM GRADE 5 (2) 331m

 

Cindie’s Swift – Hit the running rail entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

 

Velocity Yin – Severely checked and fell in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

 

Race 12 - TWITTER @ BRISGREYS GRADE 5 (3) 331m

 

Strike Force Sam – Late scratching at 5:15pm due to weight variation (GAR 101(1). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr David Campbell was fined $100 acting under GAR 101(3)

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

Nil

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

Scratchings

R3 Big and Cheesy – Stewards Permission

R3 Mum’s Fury – injury, off hind leg.

R4 Stitched Up Jake – Ineligible

R7 Rochil Moon – Injury, offhind leg

R7 Koko Girl – Injury, offhind leg

R11 Big Gambler – injury, nearhind leg

R11 Here’s Yours – Injury, nearside stopper.

Late Scratchings

R1 Circle the Space – Scours – TAB notified @3.55pm

R5 Irish Diva – Illness, spider bite - TAB notified @3.55pm

R9 Drop Pin – Injury – offside wrist.

R12 Strike Force Sam – Weight Variation

Re-Weigh Information

R11 Circle The Abyss – was 28.3kg – today 29.9kg

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R3 Whispering Abbey  - 173 Days - Seasonal

R3 Aerobic Sound – 100 Days - Spelling

R8 High Performer – 134 Days – injury

Animal Actions

R12 Strike Force Sam – GAR101 (1) – 10 days

R7 Churchill Hayze – GAR123 Marring – 28 days @ Albion Park + 1 Trial

Person Actions

David Campbell – R12 Strike Force Sam – GAR101(3)(b) - $100

Stewards Trials

Fleet Feet Pete – Passed - 19.18 – was 32.5kg, today 31.8kg

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

7

Churchill Hayze

Nearside Pin

7 days

8

Back Seat Betty

Split webbing

10 days

8

Ultimate Boost

Nearhind leg laceration

3 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.