CAIRNS GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

FRIDAY 27th APRIL 2018

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:                     L.MILES                                   

Judge:                         R. BALLARD    

Lure Driver:                   A. GOSPER     

 

Starter:                         D. HAWKINS    

 

Veterinarian:                 E. MALONEY

 

Swab Attendant:            NIL

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

NIL

 

REWEIGHS

1

JUST KISS IT, From 32.8 to 31.1

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

NIL

 

TRIALS

NIL

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ALLIED BEARINGS MIXED M/5 – 410M

 

SHORT CUT CHARLY was difficult to box and delayed the start.  SHORT CUT CHARLY will be boxed first in future races.

 

Even start.  ORBILICIOUS lost ground sharply as the start was affected.

 

PREMIER SHAMROCK was slow into stride as the start was affected.

 

JUST KISS IT checked off WESTMEAD WARRIOR and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.

 

Stewards questioned the racing manners of SHORT CUT CHARLY in particular the back straight.  After reviewing the film and speaking to the trainer Mr A. Metcalfe, Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR69 stood SHORT CUT CHARLY down from racing for 28 days and the completion of a satisfactory trial for marring JUST KISS IT in the back straight.

 

ORBILICIOUS raced wide in the front straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  SHARHELIAN STAR, Post race, Trainer Emma Bryant

VET EXAMINATIONS: SHORT CUT CHARLY, JUST KISS IT

 

2.

TABLELANDS FERTILIZER 5TH GRADE (1) – 410M

 

Even start with GOLDENPAW FLYER slow to begin.

 

ACK ADDI checked off HANNAH JAY JAY and lost ground on the turn into the back straight resulting in interference to GOLDENPAW FLYER.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  TRACEY’S HERO, Post race, Trainer Emma Bryant

VET EXAMINATIONS:  NIL

 

3.

D & B MECHANICS 5TH GRADE (2) – 410M

 

Even start with HARA’S SAM slow to begin.

 

KARMA’S TIME checked off KY KENNETH and lost ground on the turn into the back straight causing interference to ARTHUR’S STEVIE.

 

KARMA’S TIME checked off the heels of BANJO AN’ HENRY and lost ground in the back straight.

 

ARTHUR’S STEVIE shifted out entering the front straight to race wide forcing HARA’S SAM to race wide

 

SWABS TAKEN:  KY KENNETH, Post race, Trainer Emma Bryant

VET EXAMINATIONS: NIL

 

4.

MAX STOCKS FROZEN FOOD MIXED 3/4 – 410M

 

SPRING BEK was the best to begin.  SPRING POLLY and MR. CANNA were slow to begin.

 

LOTS OF TIME was tightened for racing room and lost ground entering the back straight.

 

SPRING POLLY was tightened for racing room and checked off JACOBY RAIDER entering the back straight.

 

BIG SAV and AKABORU bumped on the turn into the front straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.

 

SWABS TAKEN: JACOBY RAIDER, Post race, Trainer George Tsakissiris

VET EXAMINATIONS:  NIL

 

5.

C.G.R.C BEST 8 – 410M

 

Even start.

 

LEAD CONTENDED was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.

 

FERAL CHERAL was tightened for racing room and lost ground on the turn into the back straight causing some inconvenience to BRUTON MISS.

 

LIBBY’S HERO shifted out entering the front straight bumping TOP TELLER resulting in both greyhounds being inconvenienced.

 

FERAL CHERAL raced wide in the front straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: BLACK AMEX, Post race, Trainer Shane McKenzie

VET EXAMINATIONS:  NIL

 

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

NIL

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1: SHORT CUT CHARLY, Toe injury, 10 days

RACE 1: JUST KISS IT, Near hind muscle injury, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

SHORT CUT CHARLY, GAR 69 marring, 410m, 28 days and the completion of a satisfactory trial

 

 

M BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS