Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Thursday 16th May 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: P McLean

Stewards: C Ferguson, S Barr, N Thorneycroft

 

 

 

General: A hair sample was taken from the greyhound PRONOUNS having been presented for a special trial.

 

 

After the running of race 2, stewards along with the track curator conducted an inspection of the track. The track was deemed suitable for racing.

 

 

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Race 1 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE NOVICE 520m

 

1. Margaret’s Angel – Into the first turn was severely checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

3. Fearless Freak – Shortly after the start was severely checked falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside pin. A 7 day stand down was imposed.

 

8. Pickle And Jean – Over the concluding stages marred  the runner to its inside. Stewards spoke to trainer C Druery 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 Pickle And Jean did make head contact with the greyhound to its inside on two occasions therefore invoked GAR 123 Marring. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Pickle And Jean was suspended from racing at Albion Park for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

 

Race 2 - J COOPER CLASSIC MIXED 4/5 710m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 3 - QGOLD WINTER CHASE HEAT 1 OPEN 600m

 

6. Hara’s Luna – Through the turn of the home straight was checked, falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 4 - QGOLD WINTER CHASE HEAT 2 OPEN 600m

 

8. Blazing Smoke – Into the first turn clipped heels, falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 5 - QGOLD EMERGING SPRINTERS HEAT 1 OPEN 520m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 6 - QGOLD EMERGING SPRINTERS HEAT 2 OPEN 520m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 7 - QGOLD EMERGING SPRINTERS HEAT 3 OPEN 520m

 

3. Rio Will Rock – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

5. Humble Hornet – In the back straight made heavy contact with the running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside hind leg and was stood down from racing for 21 days.

 

 

 

Race 8 -QGOLD WINTER SPRINT FINAL OPEN 520m  

 

1. Oh Minnie – Into the first turn was galloped and checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside pin and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

 

 

Race 9 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MIXED 4/5 520m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 10 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (1) 520m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 11 – TAB GRADE 5 (2) 520m

 

8. Obliging Hope – In the home straight put in an awkward stride. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside hock and was stood down from racing for 90 days. The greyhound must successfully complete a steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

 

Race 12 - SKY RACING MA5 520m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

R1 Margaret’s Angel

 

Samples (Post-race) URINE

All winners and Bear’s Bullet     

 

Samples (Post-race) HAIR

Bear’s Bullet and Cluster

 

Scratchings

R4 Pocket Picker – Injury – Achilles

R4 Lippy Kid – Injury – Hip

R12 Jungcelyon – Injury – Nearside wrist

 

Animal Actions

R1 – Pickle And Jean – GAR 123 – 1st offence

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Fearless Frank

Offside pin

7

7

Humble Hornet

Nearside hind laceration

21

8

Oh Minnie

Offside pin

10

11

Obliging Hope

Offside hock

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.