CAIRNS GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

FRIDAY 28st APRIL 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards:         L. MILES

Judge:              A. GOSPER

Lure Driver:       B. LAVIS

 

Starter:             B. SOMMERFIELD

 

Veterinary Surgeon: DR. E. MALONEY

 

Swab Attendant: Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

ALL FUELED UP, Reported injured, off hind leg

4.

WATCH THE MAGIC, Reported injured, off hind leg

5.

 

6.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 410m

The greyhound CHIEF JINX performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 410m in a time of 24.68 and is now cleared all tracks up to 410m only.

 

The greyhound MISS TURKEY performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 410m in a time of 24.63 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

THANK YOU PETER KENNEDY MAIDEN 410M

DISPLOSION and BELLA SENORITA were best to begin. In the first turn BELLA SENORITA was tightened. Entering the back straight BELLA SENORITA checked off heels and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  SOMELD – Post-race – Emma Bryant

 2.

THANK YOU RAY BALLARD 5th GRADE 410M

TEST YOURSELF and ABSOLUTE SERIAL were best to begin. In the first turn SWEET ROXETTE improved onto the heels of TEST YOURSELF and both greyhounds were checked and lost ground. GLENALLON ZULU that was following was hampered as a result. In the home straight SWEET ROXETTE marred the running of DILSTON BRAE.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. R Lound that the greyhound SWEET ROXETTE would be charged under Rule 69, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 410m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN:  LEAD CONTENDER – Post-race – Robert Lound

3.

THANK YOU KAMARA THURLOW 4/5th GRADE 410M

TOP TELLER, POPPA’S PICK and SMILES ALOT were best to begin. In the first turn TOP TELLER checked off heels and lost ground and BIG SAV that was following was hampered. CHIEF BOLT raced wide throughout the event.

SWABS TAKEN: TOP TELLER – Post-race – John Thurlow

4.

THANK YOU BILL LOUIS 4th GRADE 410M

HARA’S FLYER was best to begin. In the first turn ZIPPING CARLTON and BIG BOY BATINA were hampered. BIG BOY BATINA was wide entering the home straight.

 

The greyhound BIG BOY BATINA underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: HARA’S FLYER – Post-race – Emma Bryant

VET EXAMINATIONS:  BIG BOY BATINA

 

5.

THANK YOU MAL WOOLRIDGE 5th GRADE 544M

NOVA PARTY and PRETTY ERIN began awkwardly and ceded significant ground.

 

The greyhound ATOMIC OPIE underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered lacerations to the front limbs, and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

 

The greyhound PRETTY ERIN underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered a laceration to the near fore, and was stood down for a period of 16 days.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

6.

THANK YOU DENNIS MACDONALD BEST 8 410M

The greyhound CRUSHED ICE underwent a pre-race veterinary examination, no apparent injuries were found, and the greyhound was passed fit to start.

 

CRUSHED ICE began well. PA TING suffered interference in the first turn.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS:  CRUSHED ICE (pre-race)

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 5 ATOMIC OPIE, Injured in running, front limbs, 28 days

RACE 5 PRETTY ERIN, Injured in running, near fore, 16 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 2 SWEET ROXETTE, Marring, 1st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 410m all tracks

 

 

 

P. WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS