BUNDABERG GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

SATURDAY 31^st DECEMBER 2016

Weather conditions: FINE

Track conditions: GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: J. DOSS

Stewards: S. KEARNEY

Judge: J. HORTON

Lure Driver: M. REBURGER

Starter: P. TROTTER

Veterinarian: A. THOMAS

Swab Attendant: A. THOMAS

SCRATCHINGS
1.	WILBY SUPREME, Weight Variation, 25.7 – 28.0
2.	VELOCITY WELKIN, Reported ill, dehydration CAMBLA FLYER, Reported ill, virus
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5.	HASSIES HASSLE, Further than 50km
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9.	EIGHT PINTS, Injured Rockhampton 28/12/2016
10.	THURUNGO, Reported ill, dehydration

LATE SCRATCHINGS
1	Nil

REWEIGHS
10	MAGIC JOAN 27.1 - 28.5

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING
10	STIRLING BLUE, Last start 20/08/2016, injury

TRIALS

The greyhound HALLEYS LAMENT performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 460m and is now cleared all tracks.

RACE REPORTS

TERRY SIGNS MAIDNE HEAT 1 460M

NOTRE CAMBLA fell shortly after coming out of the boxes and never caught up to the field from that point. SPIFFY was also slow to begin. HYPNOTISE EYES checked off the back of CAMBLA DRUMMER as they raced past the catching pen. DAV NIC PAN raced wide down the back straight. CAMBLA DRUMMER who was leading, started to yield ground from the back corner onwards. LUKES WAY bumped into CAMBLA DRUMMER as It went past it, down the home straight.

The greyhound NOTRE CAMBLA underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: NOTRE CAMBLA

UNCLE RUSTY’S PHOTOS MAIDEN HEAT 2 460M

An even start. TAURO BANDIDO and WILBY AWESOME raced tight after the jump. At the first corner TAURO BANDIDO, BRENT FIRE and CAMBLA BABY raced tight, with BRENT FIRE getting squeezed out the back, onto WILBY AWESOME as it did. Immediately after, TAURO BANDIDO raced over the back of CAMBLA BABY then fell, causing significant interference to CAMBLA BABY as it did. The field was well spread out in two groups of four greyhounds as a result for the remainder of the race. BORRACHO DRIVER and DOTTIES IMAGE raced tight down the back straight.

The greyhound TAURO BANDIDO underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

The greyhound WILBY AWESOME underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near side wrist and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: LAST DRINKS – Rusty Dillon – Post

VET EXAMINATIONS: TAURO BANDIDO, WILBY AWEASOME

3.	LINDSAY MCCARTHY’S USED CARS NOVICE 460M SPRING ROCCA was clearly last away. The entire field was tight at the first corner. Shortly after FREAK UNLEASHED checked off the back of ROMAN SAND and fell, taking down EXPOSE THE FREAK as it did and also severely hampering MODEL TEE and SPRING ROCCA. Shortly into the home straight FREAK UNLEASHED and EXPOSE THE FREAK come back towards the lure and impacted the finish of the race. Stewards declared it a No race as a result of this interference. The greyhound FREAK UNLEASHED underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injury was found. The greyhound EXPOSE THE FREAK underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injury was found. Greyhound trainers Christopher Gear and Michael James were both warned for running onto the track in an attempt to stop greyhounds running back the wrong way towards the lure.
	SWABS TAKEN: Nil VET EXAMINATIONS: FREAK UNLEASHED, EXPOSE THE FREAK
4.	THE CHOP SHOP NOVICE 460M An even start. JOHN BOY BETRO and SLICK AZZEL raced tight at the first corner with SLICK AZZEL coming off the rails and impacted heavily with APCARD causing both greyhounds to lose significant ground. SMART MATTY and PANAMA EYES raced tight down the back straight, SMART MATTY was checked and lost minimal ground. ROCKETS ANGEL, PANAMA EYES and SAHARA GIRL all raced tight into the back corner, with PANAMA EYES stumbling approaching the home corner. JOHN BOY BETRO, PANAMA EYES and SAHARA GIRL all went wide at the home corner and down the home straight.
	SWABS TAKEN: Nil

FOOTES PHARMACY CHILDERS 5^th GRADE 460M

An even start with the exception of TRUE MAGIC who was slowest to begin. NEDGO HEATHER, DELICATE HARRY, SMUGGUMS and EDDYS CHANT all come together at the first corner with DELICATE HARRY getting checked. TRUE MAGIC checked off the rear of HAVOC AND MAYHEM trying to go past it at the home corner. EDDYS CHANT come off the rail and went slightly wide down the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: LEISURE SEEKER – Post Race - Kerry Perrett

BROTHERS SPORTS CLUB 5^th CRAFE 460M

First away was LADY GLEN, last out was OUR PURSUIT. At the first corner WALLON WIZARD was blocked for racing room and was checked, then checked onto POKER CARD as a result. WALLOON WIZARD appeared to shorten stride thereafter and eventually finished well behind the remainder of the field. CIA KAHN and MISS MITANNI raced tight approaching the back corner. CIA KAHN and OUR PURSUIT went wide at the home corner and down the home straight.

The greyhound WALLOON WIZARD underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off side metacarpal and was stood down for a period of 42 days.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: WALLOON WIZARD

7.	CENTURY 21 REAL ESTATE 4/5^th GRADE 460M First away was MADE THAT WAY, last away was FAST AZZEL. GO HOADY, FAST AZZEL and PINTO FLASH were all tight after the jump. FAST AZZEL was checked at the first corner and lost ground. SPRING FIRECHIEF raced wide past the catching pen. PINTO FLASH and SPRING FIRECHIEF both raced wide down the back straight. MADE THAT WAY and WATCH ME WIGGLE raced tight at the home corner and bumped on a couple of occasions.
	SWABS TAKEN: Nil
8.	NEW YEARS CUP OPEN 460M The entire field was tight after the jump, with RIP VAN WINKLE and LOOKING AMAZING stumbling and almost falling. Both of those greyhounds continued to race tight at the rear of the field, bumping on numerous occasions through the first corner. IONISATION and ALL ABOUT HOPE raced wide down the back straight. LOOKING AMAZING went wide at the home corner and took ALL ABOUT HOPE with it.
	SWABS TAKEN: SPRING AUGUSTUS – Post Race - Phillip Shaxson

NEWS MAIL 5^th GRADE 550M

First away was NANNY CHAR CHAR, last away was YES GERONIMO. YES GERONIMO went wide at the first corner and contacted SPOT THE DOT. GOOD BOY SEAMUS raced wide down the back straight. KIALLA and BET YOU WILL checked at the home corner. GOOD BOY SEAMUS raced wide down the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: YES GERONIMO – Pre Race - Ronald Brook

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WIN TV 5^th GRADE 460M

First away was STIRLING BLUE, last away was SWEET SASSAFRAS. STIRLING BLUE and HEATHERS FIRST raced tight at the first corner. TOKATEEKAHN and LUCY MOO also raced tight at the first corner. TOKATEE KAHN checked off the back of SWEET SASSAFRAS just after the first corner. SWEET SASSAFRAS raced wide down the back straight. LUCY MOO stumbled at the home corner. The field was well strung out by the back corner. MYSTIC KAHN raced wide down the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: LUCKY MOO – Pre Race - Christopher Gear

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 1 WILBY SUPREME, Weight Variation, 10 days + $50 (Gregory Kennedy)

INJURIES:

RACE 2 WILBY AWESOME, Injured in running, near side wrist, 10 days

RACE 6 WALLOON WIZZARD, Injured in running, off side metacarpal, 42 days

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

JOHN DOSS

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS