CAPALABA GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 29th JULY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards:         E. LITTLE

Judge:              T. FULLER

Lure Driver:       N. RUGG

 

Starter:             B. RIGNEY

 

Veterinary Surgeon: DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: T. ARGENT

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

ANOTHER HASSLER, Reported injured, off side pin

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

 

REWEIGHS

1

DORIE’S PICK, 27.4 – 29.0

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

FEAR THE FLYER, Last start 19/04/2017, injury

6

BETTER SIZE, Last start 18/03/2017, injury

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

MAIDEN HEAT 1 366M

REBEL KENNELLY was slow to begin.  At the start FEAR THE FLYER and REBEL KENNELLY came together.  Shortly after the start DORIE’S PICK and GOLD DRIFT raced tight and bumped.  Shortly after, GOLD DRIFT shifted out colliding with GALWAY HYPERACT and FEAR THE FLYER was hampered as a result.

SWABS TAKEN: NOTORIOUS HERO – Post-race – Christine Bourke

2.

MAIDEN HEAT 2 366M

The greyhound SONNY GEORGE underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after slipping its collar and getting loose from its handler on the way to the boxes. No apparent injuries were found and the greyhound was passed fit to start.

 

BARGOT, LIGHT HEAVY and SONNY GEORGE were slow to begin.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  BARGOT – Post-race – John Adams

VET EXAMINATIONS: SONNY GEORGE

3.

NOVICE 366M

THIS IS LEGIT and TOMMY TUCKER were slow to begin.  Approaching the 100m TOKEN TOFF checked off heels and collided with TOMMY TUCKER and both greyhounds were unbalanced.

SWABS TAKEN: TOMMY TUCKER – Post-race – Michael Menken

4.

5th GRADE HEAT 1 366M

Even start.  Shortly after the start SYMPATHETIC and GO TO CONDONG collided.  Shortly after, FI FI RUMBLE, SYMPATHETIC and GO TO CONDONG collided causing FI FI RUMBLE and SYMPATHETIC to lose ground.  As a result of this incident GO TO CONDONG shifted out onto the running of RAGNAR LOTHBROK, checking this greyhound and causing it to fall and take no further competitive part in the event.  Approaching the 200m REINHOLD shifted out hampering MAGIC PASS.

 

The greyhound RAGNAR LOTHBROK underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered an injury to the near side pin, and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

 

The greyhound FI FI RUMBLE underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered an injury to the back, and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

The greyhound MAGIC PASS underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered an injury to the off side wrist, and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: HIPSTER – Post-race – Scott Gould

5.

5th GRADE HEAT 2 366M

DOLLY’S WALLY was best to begin.  Shortly after the start FAST AS and NEYMAR MAGIC collided.  Approaching the 100m IT’S ABOUT TIME and NAUGHTY MAX raced tight and bumped for some distance.  Leaving the 100m MISS BECKY SAM shifted out and raced wide.  Over the concluding stages GOLD RAINS checked off heels.

 

The greyhound GOLD RAINS underwent a post-race veterinary examination, was found to have suffered an injury to the near side wrist, and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: ALPHA GEORGIOU – Post-race – Selena Zammit

6.

5th GRADE HEAT 3 366M

ADHARA STEEL was slow to begin.  At the start CREAM WHISK and SULTAN OF RUM collided.  Shortly after the start ADHARA STEEL and BETTER SIZE came together as did INDIAN GIVER and BOCA GRANDE.

SWABS TAKEN: ADHARA STEEL – Post-race – Jeff Crawford

7.

4th GRADE 366M

DUSTY’S CHANCE was slow to begin.  At the start HYDROGEN, SANTA CLAWS and RUNOUT BOY raced tight and unbalanced.  DUSTY’S CHANCE that was following was hampered as a result.  Shortly after, HYDROGEN and GO THERE collided and both greyhounds lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  STRAIGHT SHADOW – Post-race – Douglas Gladman

8.

BEST 8 366M

DASH TA FAME and CARBROOK LAD were best to begin.

SWABS TAKEN: LEEROY ROUGE – Pre-race – Jeff Crawford

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 4 RAGNAR LOTHBROK, Injured in running, near side pin, 7 days.

RACE 4 FI FI RUMBLE, Injured in running, back, 10 days.

RACE 4 MAGIC PASS, Injured in running, off side wrist, 7 days.

RACE 5 GOLD RAINS, Injured in running, near side wrist, 7 days.

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

P. WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS