Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Thursday, 14 March 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: N Thorneycroft

Stewards: M Fernholz, J Philp

Veterinarian: Dr R Geisel

Swab Official: R Fedrick, J Crompton

Starter: J Williamson

Judge: R O’Seighin

Lure Driver: B Scurrie

 

 

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

 

2 Royal Billy- Tired over the concluding stages.

 

4 Simply Express- Severely checked entering the first turn.

 

Race 2 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE NOVICE (2) 520m

 

1 First Class Izzy- Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the nearside fibular and was stood down from racing for a period of 10 days.

 

2 Howdy Hope- Slow to begin. Checked approaching the first turn. Checked entering the back straight. Checked in the home straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities.  

 

Race 3 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 4/5 520m

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

Race 4 - TAB - VENUE MODE GRADE 4 520m

 

1 Midnight Bandit- Underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the trainers request which revealed an injury to the offside fore foot and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

Race 5 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE FFA 710

 

1 Scintillate- Weakened over the concluding stages. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainers representative Ms J Cutlack commented to Stewards that tonight’s finish could be attributed to the greyhound not handling the recent interstate travel, further adding that the greyhound led in tonight’s performance which is outside of its usual racing pattern.

 

4 Spiderbait- Checked leaving the front straight on the first occasion and tailed the field for the remainder of the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the offside hip and was stood down from racing for a period of 14 days.

 

Race 6 - SKY RACING FFA 600m

 

3 Buckeye Bullet- Forced another runner wider on the track rounding the turn into the home straight. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Wayne Spann regarding the greyhound’s racing manners at that stage of the event. After hearing the steward’s observation and reviewing the video replay, stewards deemed that Buckeye Bullet 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 Buckeye Bullet was suspended from racing at all tracks for 3 months and until the completion of two satisfactory steward’s trials.

 

Race 7 - NEWHAVEN STUD FARM 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 600m

 

5 Serrai- Collided heavily with an injured runner rounding the turn into the home straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities.  

 

7 Dixie Gambles- Commenced to weaken abruptly when racing through the turn into the home straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the offside hind leg and was stood down from racing for a period of 90 days. Stewards ordered that Dixie Gambles must complete a satisfactory trial before returning to racing.   

 

Race 8 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE BEST 8 520m

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

Race 9 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD GRADE 5 (1) 520m

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

Race 10 - CARINA LEAGUES CLUB GRADE 5 (2) 520m

 

5 Agent Spaghetti- Stewards ordered the scratching of Agent Spaghetti at 5.41pm pursuant to GAR(1)(e)(ii) as uncertainty exists to the presented greyhound’s identity. 

 

Race 11 - BRISGREYS.COM MA5 520m

 

2 High Range- Severely checked entering the first turn causing the greyhound to fall and retire from the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr Raymond Plimmer advised Stewards that he will consider giving High Range a few weeks spell following tonight’s incident.

 

 

 

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

Sigatoka, Simply Express, Howdy Hope, More Peaches, Hidden Agenda, Zipping Luda, Watch The Franky, Copacetic

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

 

Scratchings

R7 – Izzy No Talk Injury, near pin

R8 – Another Chance Injury, off wrist

R11 – Say Some Words, stewards permission

R11 – Eagle Monelli Injury, near pin

 

Late Scratchings

R10 Agent Spaghetti- 5.41pm GAR78(1)(e)(ii)

 

Animal Actions

R6 Buckeye Bullet- GAR123 Marring 3rd offence, 3 months + 2 trials

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

2

First Class Izzy

Nearside fibular

10

4

Midnight Bandit

Off fore foot

10

5

Spiderbait

Offside hip

14

7

Dixie Gambles

Offside hind leg

90

 

 

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.