CAIRNS GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

FRIDAY 12th AUGUST 2016

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P LANE

Stewards:         L MILES

Judge: B SOMMERFIELD

Lure Driver: W LAVIS

 

Starter: A GOSPER

 

Veterinarian: DR. E MALONEY

 

Swab Attendant: DR. E MALONEY

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

WATCH THE MAGIC, Won Townsville 09/08/2016

2.

 

3.

 

4.

FARMOR KNOCKA’S, Reported injured, groin

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

RODNEY BORNE MAIDEN 410M

HEATHAN BRETT was best to begin.  BUNDY GIRL was slowly away. Approaching the top turn HEATHAN BRETT shifted out taking GIVEAWAY LASS wider on the track.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

2.

SUPA IGA EDMONTON NOVICE 410M

TAPATAK began well. RHONDA’S STAR was slowly away. Soon after jumping CHARLOTTE’S MISS lost ground when tightened between runners. Leaving the catching pen STORMBREAKER shifted in checking the running of NORTHUMBERLAND, SHARP INTENTION and COUGAR KEITH. RHONDA’S STAR was wide at the home turn. NORTHUMBERLAND was wide throughout.

SWABS TAKEN: CAPTAIN DJAY – Post Race – Clarence Wilcox

 

3.

BARRON VALLEY HOTAL ATHERTON 5th GRADE 410M

STARZAR GOLD and ATOMIC OPIE both dwelt at the start. Through the catching pen COLD HARD TRUTH shifted in checking the running of STARZAR GOLD. Leaving the catching pen ATOMIC OPIE was checked off heels and lost ground. MADAGASTER, FARMOR TO DO and ATOMIC OPIE all raced wide into the top turn. Through the top turn FARMOR TO DO shifted in checking the running of ATOMIC OPIE. JACK SPRITE was wide at the home turn. Down the running JACK SPRITE shifted in abruptly bumping heavily with BILLY KNOCKA. Both greyhounds were unbalanced.

SWABS TAKEN: TAKE THE NIGHT – Post Race – Robert Lound

VET EXAMINATIONS: ATOMIC OPIE

4.

BEV & STEV SANDERS 5th GRADE 410M

IT’S HIS JOB and COSMIC LAMP were both slowly away. Through the catching pen MACADAM and ASA ABBANDANDO were both checked and lost ground. Approaching the home turn IT’S HIS JOB lost ground when tightened for running to the inside of MACADAM.

 

The greyhound COSMIC LAMP was vetted post-race and was found to have injuries to its groin, neck and off side wrist. Trainer Mr. P Milani was advised that the greyhound COSMIC LAMP would be charged under the provisions of GAR69B, failure to pursue by reason of injury, would be stood down for a period of 21 days and required to perform a satisfactory stewards trial over the distance of 410m all tracks, prior to being permitted to race again. Stewards also advised Mr. Milani that the greyhound COSMIC LAMP would not be permitted to trial without first being passed fit to do so by way of a veterinary clearance from a recognized greyhound veterinarian.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: COSMIC LAMP

 

5.

DOG MOVERS 5th GRADE 410M

TAE RAE and ASA TOP AGENT both began well. Through the catching pen TAE RAE, RHONDA’S SEA, FARMOR BRING IT and REBEL CAIN were all checked to varying degrees. CALL ME CHARLES was wide through the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

6.

TABLELAND VETERINARY SERVICE 4th GRADE 410M

PATJACK LOMAR began well. ASA ENSEE FLY was slowly away. Soon after jumping MALIAN REIGN lost ground when tightened between runners. Leaving the catching pen MONOCHRONE was forced wide after bumping with ZIPPING BUBBA. Through the top turn PRINCE OF DOOM was checked off the heels of PATJACK LOMAR. ASA ENSEE FLY was wide at the home turn.

SWABS TAKEN: COSMIC MARLOW – Post Race – Rhonda Essery

 

7.

CHASE MAGAZINE BEST 8 410M

PA TING and SMILES ALOT both began well. BANDALORE, SMILES ALOT and SHAKE YOUR BOOTY were all wide through the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES

Race 1: WATCH THE MAGIC, Failure to scratch, $100 (Robert Lound)

 

INJURIES:

RACE 4: COSMIC LAMP, Injured in running, groin both sides, off side wrist, neck both sides

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Race 4: COSMIC LAMP, Failing to Pursue, 1st offence + injury, groin, off side wrist, neck, 21 days + satisfactory stewards trial 410m all tracks.  Veterinary clearance from a recogniszed greyhound veterinarian to be obtained and provided to stewards prior to nominating for trial.

 

 

 

P LANE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS