BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB INC.

STEWARDS REPORT

THURSDAY 17th MAY 2012

 

WEATHER: FINE                                                                                                     TRACK: GOOD

 

STEWARDS PANEL

 

P. MCILVEEN, D. BARBOUR, J. BAUER

 

SAMPLE COLLECTION OFFICER

 

T. ARGENT

 

SCRATCHINGS

 

Race 2             SHESA SLIM SHADY           Won Brisbane 14/05/2012

Race 6             IN SPADES                            Failed to Pursue, Brisbane 09/05/2012

Race 9             AMBER CASH                       Reported injured, back muscle

 

Unless specified otherwise, all greyhounds scratched other than due to being ineligible, shall be suspended for 10 days commencing on the date of the meeting

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

SWABS

 

Race 1             KENSO KAROO                   Post Race         Trainer:  Ryan Ayre

Race 2             JESSIE RUMBLE                    Post Race         Trainer:  Steve Kavanagh

Race 3             GHOST CITI                           Post Race         Trainer:  Ian MacKenzie-Ross

Race 4             KNOCKA DOWN                 Post Race         Trainer:  Reg Kay

Race 5             DON’T LISTEN                      Post Race         Trainer:  Sandra Hunt

Race 6             GARDAM ACE                      Post Race         Trainer:  Adam Hines

Race 7             MOCHA SHOCKER              Post Race         Trainer:  Rachel Scott

Race 8             ISADEL                                   Post Race         Trainer:  Christina Apap

Race 9             CARIBBEAN KID                  Post Race         Trainer:  John Watts

S/Trial              SUKA                                     Post Race         Trainer:  Claude Dacey

 

VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS

 

The following greyhounds were sent to the veterinary surgeon upon completion of their event, but were not found to be suffering any injury.

 

Race 1             SURF MAIL

Race 4             MINI POD

Race 5             WISE FORECAST

 

SUSPENSIONS

 

Race 8             SWIFT WARRIOR                 Injured in running, off side hock, humanely euthanised

 

GENERAL

 

The greyhound SUKA performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 600m and is now cleared to nominate all tracks.

 

Race 1

JUST NO FEAR was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start KENSO KAROO shifted in and caused general crowding to NOT LIKE BOND, TAKE A GUESS, COOL MAIL, LUCKY SO FAR, SURF MAIL and CANUNGRA GUNNA.  As a result of this tightening SURF MAIL, LUCKY SO FAR and COOL MAIL were severely checked and lost ground.  Entering the bottom turn SURF MAIL shifted out and collided with COOL MAIL resulting in SURF MAIL to lose ground.  At the same point TAKE A GUESS shifted in and checked the running of CANUNGRA GUNNA.

 

The greyhound SURF MAIL was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 2

GROOVY YANKEES and ZAMDATO were slow to begin.  Entering the bottom turn ENO FERRARI, ALLEGED and CHASE were racing tight and bumping.  Rounding the top turn ZAMDATO for held up for clear running whilst racing behind ALLEGED and CHASE.

 

Race 3

RUN BOLT RUN was slow to begin.  Shortly after the start ATOMIC AUSSIE shifted in and crowded the running of SARAH’S ACE, SHINZO’S GIRL and GHOST CITI.  Entering the bottom turn GHOST CITI shifted out and severely checked the running of RUN BOLT RUN.  Rounding the bottom turn MASAI TEMPO, COUSIN ALFIE and SARAH’S ACE were racing tight and bumping.  Entering the back straight COUSIN ALIFE shifted out and bumped heavily with MASAI TEMPO.  Entering the home straight GHOST CITI and SHINZO’S GIRL were racing tight and bumping.

 

Race 4

MINI POD was fast away.  MADE TO FLY and MISS MILKSHAKE were slowly away.  Entering the bottom turn MINI POD shifted out and checked the running of MISS CODY and ALOTA COURAGE.  At this point ALADDIN’S QUEEN which was following was also checked.  Passing the catching pen MISS CODY and MISS MILKSHAKE were racing tight and bumping.  Passing the 331m boxes MINI POD and ALOTA COURAGE were racing tight and bumping.  Rounding the top turn MINI POD got onto the heels of ALOTA COURAGE and fell and took no further competitive part in the event.

 

The greyhound MINI POD was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 5

BEILPAJAH POWER, BELLAGIO LAD and GIVE AND TAKE were slow to begin.  Shortly after the start CHAMPAGNE SHELL shifted in and collided with WISE FORECAST, resulting in WISE FORECAST to shift in and check the running of HAIL A MAIL.  Passing the catching pen CHAMPAGNE SHELL and FIVE TO FIVE collided resulting in CHAMPAGNE SHELL to drop back on top of WISE FORECAST.  Approaching the 600m boxes GIVE AND TAKE attempted an inside run on DON’T LISTEN and was disappointed for a run and lost ground.  Rounding the home turn WISE FORECAST attempted an inside run on CHAMPAGNE SHELL, resulting in both WISE FORECAST and CHAMPAGNE SHELL to race tight and bump.

 

The greyhound WISE FORECAST was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 6

DASHIKI TRICK and SUPER EARNER were slow to begin.  Entering the bottom turn BOGIE DAWN shifted in and crowded the running of HAVE AGOGO, resulting in HAVE AGOGO to be checked and lose ground.  Rounding the bottom turn RICH ROMANI shifted out and severely checked the running of CAUTHEN, BOGIE DAWN and ACCIDENTAL BLUE.  Approaching the 331m boxes HAVE AGOGO checked off the heels of CAUTHEN, resulting in general tightening and interference to RICH ROMANI, DASHIKI TRICK, SUPER EARNER, BOGIE DAWN and ACCIDENTAL BLUE.

 

Race 7

MUM’S A DIVA, HONEY BRASS and SISTER PING were fast to begin.  HOT SUNDAY and FASHION POLICE were slowly away.  Approaching the 600m boxes on the 1st occasion MUM’S A DIVA and BEFITTING were racing tight and bumping.  Rounding the top turn on the 1st occasion FASHION POLICE and TALLOW BEACH were racing tight and bumping.  Passing the winning post on the 1st occasion BEFITTING shifted in and checked the running of MUM’S A DIVA.

 

Race 8

SWIFT WARRIOR and MAGIC CONTROL were slow to begin.  ISADEL was fast away.  Shortly after the start due to general tightening CITI HAWK was checked and lost ground.  Rounding the bottom turn SOBBING DESTINY, RED ROCKET and SOHO MAX were racing tight and bumping.  Racing up the back straight SWIFT WARRIOR appeared to dip and commenced to lose ground and took no further competitive part in the event.  Rounding the home turn SOBBING DESTINY, MAGIC CONTROL and SOHO MAX were racing tight and bumping.

 

The greyhound SWIFT WARRIOR was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the off side hock and was humanely euthanised.

 

Race 9

VELOCITY MEL, I’M BEWITCHED and JACKIE HOWE were slow to begin.  Racing up the home straight on the 1st occasion I’M BEWITCHED and SLIPPY’S TEXADA were racing tight and bumping.  Rounding the bottom turn JACKIE HOWE coursed wide on the track.  Approaching the catching pen SLIPPY’S TEXADA and SECRET WEB were racing tight and bumping.  Approaching the 600m boxes VELOCITY MEL railed inside SECRET WEB resulting in both greyhounds to bump and lose ground.

 

Race 10

OUR DON and JACK SWAGGER were slow to begin.  Racing up the back straight RANDO’S ROCKET and SEEK SHELTER were racing tight and bumping.

 

 

P MCILVEEN

STEWARD IN CHARGE