CAPALABA GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 24th JUNE 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: D. BROXHAM

Stewards:         S. KEARNEY

Judge:              T. FULLER

Lure Driver:       N. RUGG

 

Starter:             B. RIGNEY

 

Veterinarian:      DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: G. GRAY

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

SENTRY’S CALL, Trainer ill

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

BOS KNOCKA, Reported injured, near side hind toe

TOO MANY BILLS, Reported injured, off side wrist

8.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

7

TEE SNOW, Order of Stewards, 10 days

 

REWEIGHS

1

 

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

GREAT LANE, Last start 11/02/2017, change of kennel

8

OPPORTUNE KNOCKA, Last start 20/036/2017, injury

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 366m

The greyhound BLUE LEXUS performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 366m in a time of 20.44.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

MAIDEN 366M

Even start with REDNECK BANJO best to begin.  Shortly after the start DEVINE TOKEN shifted in.  Approaching the 200m SONNY GEORGE and GREAT LANE bumped.  At the 100m GREAT LANE shifted out.  Approaching the finishing line ALPHA ATLAS, REDNECK BANJO and DEVINE TOKEN bumped.

SWABS TAKEN: GREAT LANE – Post Race – Wayne Wilson

 

2.

NOVICE 366M

Even start with NOSMO KING slow.  Shortly after the start ALPHA CHAOS and GALWAY EAGLE collided resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.  Approaching the 200m NOSMO KING shifted in with RORY THE RACER shifting out.  Leaving the 200m BITTA BLUE clipped heels and was hampered.  At the 100m SASHA’S IMAGE and ALPHA CHAOS collided resulting in SASHA’S IMAGE to lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  RORY THE RACER – Post Race – Gary Moore

 

3.

NOVICE 366M

Even start.  Shortly after the start BUNDY BUCKS, NO WAITING and CANDY CRUISE collided resulting in all greyhounds to be hampered.  Approaching the 200m SQUARE BARE shifted out.  At the 200m CANDY CRUISE shifted out.  At the same time BUNDY BUCKS clipped heels and shifted in and was hampered.  Leaving the 200m TORNEY and NO WAITING bumped resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.

SWABS TAKEN: OUR DELIVERANCE – Post Race – Neil Catchpole

4.

5th GRADE 366M

Even start.  Shortly after the start all greyhounds collided, checked and lost ground at differing degrees.  Approaching the 200m BABY BASSIN and BIG TRIGGER collided resulting in both greyhounds to be hampered.  At the same time TURBO BURN shifted out.  At the 200m BIG TRIGGER, RUNYA DOWN and BABY BASSIN collided resulting in all greyhounds to be hampered and RUNYA DOWN to shift out.  At the 100m BABY BASSIN shifted out.

SWABS TAKEN: HIM THE MASTER – Post Race – Selena Zammit

 

5.

5th GRADE 366M

Even start.  Shortly after the start KNOCKA ON FIRE, MAGIC SWIFTLY and LOOK THE PART bumped.  At the same time FANCY FREEL and BONKNOCKA LASS collided resulting in all greyhounds to be hampered.  Approaching the 200m KNOCKA ON FIRE and MAGIC SWIFTLY shifted out.  At the 200m LOOK THE PART and FANCY FREEL collided resulting in LOOK THE PART to shift in and lose ground.  Leaving the 100m SUMMER QUAYS and FANCY FREEL bumped.

 

The greyhound LOOK THE PART underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: MISS BECKY SAM – Post Race – Dean Clarson

VET EXAMINATIONS:  LOOK THE PART

 

6.

WALLY KING CLASSIC 4/5th GRADE 366M

Even start.  Shortly after the start NAUGHTY MAX shifted in colliding with SPARK YOU UP.  At the same time CAPTAIN’S KNOCK, GOT THERE and COSMIC CAPERS collided resulting in all greyhounds to be hampered.  Approaching the 200m BIG WINSTON shifted in clipping heels and was hampered.  At the 200m COSMIC CAPERS and GOT THERE bumped on numerous occasions and lost ground.  Leaving the 200m GOT THERE shifted out.  At the 100m BIG WINSTON shifted out.

SWABS TAKEN: GOT THERE – Post Race – Christopher Cauchi

 

7.

CAPALABA GRAND PRIX FINAL 366M

Even start.  Shortly after the start SAPPHIRE QUEEN, PAY THE WAY and ELEGANT STRIDER collided resulting in all greyhounds to be hampered.  Approaching the 200m PAY THE WAY shifted in with LEEROY ROGUE shifting out.  Leaving the 200m TWEED DANCER and SAPPHIRE QUEEN collided resulting in SAPPHIRE QUEEN to be hampered.  Approaching the 100m VENOM STRIKES shifted out.

SWABS TAKEN:  LEEROY ROGUE – Post Race – Jeff Crawford

8.

5th GRADE 366M

Even start.  Shortly after the start DEEJAY BURN,SPRING FIRECHIEF and GIFTED PINES collided resulting in all greyhounds to be hampered.  Approaching the 200m UNIQUE MOTIVE shifted out.  At the same time MATT’S COURAGE shifted in.  At the 200m SPRING FIRECHIEF shifted out.  At the 100m COSMIC DENLYN shifted in.  Leaving the 100m UNIQUE MOTIVE and HEADGEAR bumped resulting in HEADGEAR to lose ground.  Approaching the finishing line HEADGEAR stumbled and was hampered.

SWABS TAKEN: UNIQUE MOTIVE – Post Race – Douglas Gladman

VET EXAMINATIONS:

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Nil

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

D. BROXHAM

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS