CAIRNS GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

FRIDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER 2016

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:                     L. MILES

Judge:                          B. SOMERFIELD

Lure Driver:                   A. GOSPER

 

Starter:                         L. MILES

 

Veterinarian:                 E. MALONEY

 

Swab Attendant:            C. MASSINGHAM

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

SAM’S A JEM, 29.1 - 30.8

INDISPENSABLE,23.3 - 24.9

 3

STORM BREAKER, 25.3 - 26.5

MARTIAL, 30.6 - 29.1

 4

IT’S HIS JOB, 31.2 - 32.3

7

BELLA MARLO, 26.5- 27.8

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

3

HIGH CLASS MISS, Last start 07/05/2016, change of trainer

5

ZEPHYR ZEUS, Last start 03/06/2016, injured

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

TRENT LAWLOR MAIDEN 410M

HEATHAN BRETT was the best to begin.  INDISPENSABLE was slow to begin.  CHIEF JINX checked off SAM’S A JEM and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  SAM’S A JEM shifted out and bumped MANHATTAN MAID prior to turning into the front straight resulting in MANHATTAN MAID losing considerable ground.  Subsequently Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR69A stood SAM’S A JEM down from racing for a period of 28 days and the completion of a satisfactory trail for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  BUNDY GIRL checked off MANHATTAN MAID and lost ground on the turn into the front straight.  MANHATTAN GIRL and BUNDY GIRL raced wide into the home straight.  SAM’S A JEM checked off the heels of TEST YOURSELF in the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  CHIEF JINX - Post Race -  Allan Metcalfe

VET EXAMINATIONS: SAM’S A JEM

 

2.

GARY RICHES BUILDER NOVICE 410M

TAPATAK was the best to begin.  GIVEAWAY LASS and ALL BECAUSE were slow to begin.  GIVEAWAY LASS checked across the heels of WATCH THE MAGIC and shifted out causing interference to SHARP INTENTION on the turn into the back straight.  GIVEAWAY LASS raced wide into and down the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

 

3.

ALLIED BEARINGS 5th GRADE 410M

DENALI SURE AS was the best to begin.  STORM BREAKER and ARMADA were slow to begin.  MARTIAL bumped the running rail and lost ground entering the back straight.  TAE RAE and HOLIER THAN THOU bumped in the front straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN: DENALI SURE AS - Post Race - Lyn Randall

VET EXAMINATIONS:  MARTIAL

 

 

4.

BROTHERS LEAGUES CLUB 5th GRADE 410M

FERVENT FEVER was the best to begin.  SHE’S SO CLASSY was slow to begin.  JACOBITE PHANTOM checked off the heels of FERVENT FEVER and lost ground entering the back straight.  FERVENT FEVER commenced to lose ground approaching the turn out of the back straight whilst leading to finish a distant last.  A veterinary inspection of the greyhound revealed no abnormalities.  Stewards spoke to trainer L. Randall in relation to the greyhound’s performance.  Ms Randall stated she was disappointed with the performance and suggested that she would have the greyhound checked by a veterinarian as the greyhound has had shoulder problems.  Subsequently FERVENT FEVER was stood down from racing until a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness is produced.

SWABS TAKEN: IT’S HIS JOB - Post Race - John Thurlow

VET EXAMINATIONS:  FERVENT FEVER

 

5.

CORAL COAST CATERING 5th GRADE 410M

BILLY KNOCKA was the best to begin.  ZEPHYR ZEUS checked off SINGLE SHOT and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  ZEPHYR ZEUS raced wide into the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: BRUTON MISS - Post Race - Robert Lound

 

6.

T.J.S CLEARNING 4th GRADE 410M

Even start with SNEAKIN’ ROUND slow to begin.  CRUSHED ICE, TAKE THE NIGHT and ATOMIC OPE bumped on the turn into the back straight.  CRUSHED ICE checked off CALL ME CHARLES and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to TAKE THE NIGHT.  CALL ME CHARLES and SMILE A LOT raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: ZIPPING BUBBA – Post Race - George Tsakissiris

 

7.

CHASE MAGAZINE BEST 8 410M

BELLA MARLO was the best to begin.  FROM THE TAP and WESTOVER were slow to begin.  ZIPPING CARLTON checked off PA TING and lost ground entering the back straight resulting in interference to FROM THE TAP and WESTOVER.  WESTOVER and BANDALORE bumped on the turn into the front straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalance and losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  PA TING - Post Race - Robert Lound

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Nil

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 1 SAM’S A JEM, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trail 410m all tracks

RACE 4 FERVENT FEVER, stood down until veterinary certificate of fitness provided

 

 

K.M. BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS