Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Thursday, 16 January 2025

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards: A. Spence (Ch), C. Ferguson & T. Flymen

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

 

2 Florida Flash – a post-race blood sample was taken.

 

Race 2 - LADBROKES RACING CLUB NOVICE (2) 520m

 

No incidents to report.

 

Race 3 - LADBROKES BET TICKER BEST 8 520m

 

4 Kia Kaha – found to be lame when retrieving the greyhound from its kennel post-race. A veterinary examination revealed a left hock strain. A 28 day stand down period was issued. Stewards ordered the greyhound to complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing.

 

Race 4 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 520m

 

4 Red Sun – severely checked and fell approaching the turn out of the front straight, taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

 

Race 5 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE MIXED 4/5 520m

 

No incidents to report.

 

Race 6 - SKY RACING GRADE 4 520m

 

No incidents to report.

 

Race 7 - GORSKI HARDOX TOUGH TIPPERS GRADE 5 600m

 

No incidents to report.

 

Race 8 - CLEM JONES CUP (L) FINAL OPEN 710m

 

7 Black Silencer – a post-race blood sample was taken.

 

Race 9 - MATCH RACE SERIES GOLDEN TICKET (G2) FINAL OPEN 520m

 

Match Race 1:

 

1 Danger Zone – 30:55s (6th) Sampled

 

2 Blue Kermaro – faltered when entering the back straight and took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a fracture to the right hock. A 90 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards ordered the greyhound to complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing.

 

After this match race the Stewards inspected the track around the turn into the back straight and deemed it suitable for racing.

 

Match Race 2:

 

3 La Sagrada – 29:70s (5th) Sampled

 

4 Wreck James – 29:60s (4th) Sampled

 

Match Race 3:

 

5 Warm Cockles – 29:59s (3rd) Sampled

 

6 Lakeview Emily – late scratching at 09:20pm when the greyhound was found pre-race to be on season. The greyhound is stood down from racing for 28 days (GAR 77(4)).

 

Match Race 4:

 

7 Smooth Plane – 29:52s (2nd) Sampled

 

8 Good Odds Cobber – 29:50s (1st) Sampled

 

Race 10 - GORSKI RIGID TIPPERS MA5 520m

 

3 Bogie Dominator – A post-race blood sample was taken.

 

7 Orson’s Lad – commenced to lose ground from entering the back straight and then faltered approaching the turn out of the back straight taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a right back muscle injury. A 60 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards ordered the greyhound to complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing.

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

R1 Florida Flash

R2 Oxley Flyer

R3 Comedy Act

R4 Royal Voltage

R5 Royal Travis

R6 Go Bears

R7 Maid in Space

R8 Black Silencer

R10 Bogie Dominator

Samples (Post-race)

All winners &

R1 Florida Flash – Blood

R8 Black Silencer – Blood

R9 Danger Zone, La Sagrada, Wreck James, Warm Cockles, Smooth Plane, Good Odds Cobber

R10 Bogie Dominator - Blood

Scratchings

R2 Lumby – Ineligible

R7 Big Boy Bentley – Illness

Late Scratchings

R9 Lakeview Emily at 09:20pm – seasonal; 28 days. (GAR 77)

Re-Weigh Information

Nil

Animal Actions

Nil

Person Actions

Nil

Stewards Trials

Nil

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

3

Kia Kaha

Left Hock Strain

28

9

Blue Kermaro

Right Hock Fracture

90

10

Orson’s Lad

Right Back Muscle

60

 

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.