CAIRNS GREYHOUND RACING
CLUB
FRIDAY 9th
DECEMBER 2016
Weather conditions: FINE
Track conditions: GOOD
OFFICIALS
Chairman
of Stewards: P. WEST
Stewards:
L. MILES
Judge:
P. ROWE
Lure Driver: B.
LAVIS
Starter: A.
GOSPER
Veterinarian: DR
E MALONEY
Swab Attendant: DR E MALONEY
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SCRATCHINGS |
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4. |
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5. |
WENEREX, Reported injured, near side wrist |
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6. |
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LATE SCRATCHINGS |
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Nil |
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REWEIGHS |
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6 |
SHAKE YOUR BOOTY, 27.2- 28.4 |
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GREYHOUNDS RESUMING |
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6 |
SHAKE YOUR BOOTY, Last start 19/08/2016,
injury |
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TRIALS |
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Nil |
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RACE REPORTS |
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1. |
NQ
SHEDS NOVICE 410M SHARP
INTENTION and MR. SURRENDER were best to begin with MIDNIGHT EDITION and I’M
A GIFT slow. Shortly after the start
I’M A GIFT checked off heels. In the 1st
turn MR. SURRENDER tightened SHARP INTENTION and this greyhound lost
ground. Approaching the home straight
CHIEF BOLT checked off heels and proceeded to race wide. |
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SWABS
TAKEN:
SMOOTH FLAME – Post Race – Robert Lound |
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2. |
FRANSEN PLUMBING CAIRNS 5th GRADE 410M VELOCITY AIM was best to begin with UNIVERSAL ONE, RAGG
and STARZAR GOLD marginally slow.
Approaching the back straight STARZAR GOLD improved onto the heels of
EASY OFF and both greyhounds were checked and lost ground. BRIGHT REBEL was wide in the back
straight. Entering the home straight
UNIVERSAL ONE and BRIGHT REBEL collided causing BRIGHT REBEL to lose ground. In the home straight MONOCHRONE checked off
heels. |
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SWABS TAKEN: VELOCITY AIM – Post
Race – Joan Newnham |
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BROTHERS LEAGUES CLUB 5th GRADE 410M GLENALLON
ZULU was best to begin while PRETTY ERIN was slow. Shortly after the start GAR tightened
PRETTY ERIN. Entering the back
straight GUNNADOO TWIST and MANHATTAN MAID were tightened. GUNNADOO TWIST was wide through the top
turn. Racing in the top turn PRETTY ERIN and GAR came together. |
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SWABS TAKEN: NOVA PARTY – Post
Race – Robert Lound |
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T &J S CLEANING 5th GRADE 410M CYCLONE ROSIE was slow to begin. Shortly after the start HIGH CLASS MISS
checked off heels. TAPATAK was wide in
the back straight. Entering the home straight
CYCLONE ROSIE and SHE’S SO CLASSY collided which forced SHE’S SO CLASSY to
shift out onto the running of SMILES ALOT and both greyhounds were
inconvenienced. Into the home straight
SHE’S SO CLASSY continued to shift outwards forcing SMILES ALOT wide on the
track. |
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SWABS TAKEN: ALL FUELLED UP – Post
Race – Robert Lound |
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CORAL
COAST CATERING 4th GRADE 410M WOOZIE DOOZIE was best to begin whilst ZIPPING BUBBA was
slow. In the 1st turn
ZEPHYR ZEUS checked off heels and shifted outwards losing ground. Shortly after, SPUDNUT was tightened and
lost ground. Approaching the top turn
WOOZIE DOOZIE contacted the heels of HARA’S SIZZLE and lost ground. The greyhound WOOZIE DOOZIE underwent a post race
veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found. When questioned on the greyhound’s recent
poor form Mr. Davies explained that the greyhound had recently been spelled
and that it was not yet back to its best. Mr. Davies undertook to inform
stewards should any problems present with the greyhound in the coming days
and stewards advised that the greyhound’s future performances will be closely
monitored. |
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SWABS TAKEN: ATOMIC OPIE – Post
Race – George Tsakissiris VET EXAMINATIONS: WOOZIE DOOZIE |
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GEORGE
TSAKISSIRIS BEST 8 410M IT’S HIS JOB was slow to begin. Approaching the back straight SHAKE YOUR
BOOTY, WESTOVER and BANDALORE were all tight and unbalanced and lost ground
as a result with SHAKE YOU BOOTY losing significant ground. |
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SWABS TAKEN: IT’S HIS JOB – Post
Race – John Thurlow |
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RACE DAY SUMMARY |
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FINES: Nil INJURIES: Nil ENDORSEMENTS: Nil |
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P WEST
CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS