CAPALABA GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 10th MARCH 2018

 

Weather conditions:      SHOWERY

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: S. KEARNEY

Stewards:                     K. ADAMS

Judge:                          T. FULLER                   

Lure Driver:                   N. RUGG

 

Starter:                         B. RIGBY

 

Veterinarian:                 C. WELCH

 

Swab Attendant:            R. FEDRICK

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

NO MORE CAKE, Reported ill, scours

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

SNOWBALL OTTO, Reported injured, near side hip support

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

3

SHINTARO STAR, 28.7 – 30.6

5

SHAK, 25.3 – 33.7

6

DAD’S THE WORD, 30.2 – 31.9

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

3

SHINTARO STAR , Last start 18/11/2017, spelling

7

PARIS FRANCE, Last start 02/12/2017, spelling

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial

The greyhound, SKIP TO IT, performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 366m, in a time of 20.45 is cleared to race straight tracks only.

 

The greyhound, SPARK YOU UP, performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 366m, in a time of 20.48, and is cleared to race straight tracks only.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

BACK A WINNER FOR MERV MAIDEN – 366M

EL SHAK shifted out immediately after the start, which inconvenienced ROYAL PLAY, ITSA PATCHY and MR.CRAIG US, causing those greyhounds to lose ground.  EL SHAK and THUG raced tight and bumped inside the 1st 100m.  At the 200m, BEST STORY shifted in and impeded MR. CRAIG US, causing that greyhound to lose ground.  Just after the 200m, THUG stumbled and commenced to yield ground.  MR. CRAIG US raced erratically over the concluding stages of the race.

 

The greyhound MR.CRAIG US underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound THUG underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the off side back muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days

 

SWABS TAKEN: SLICE OF CAKE – Post Race – Stephen Neary

VET EXAMINATIONS: MR. CRAIG US, THUG

 

2.

OLD SILVER FOX NOVICE – 366M

HEY YOU FELLA and GALWAY PANTHER were both best to begin.  Shortly after the start THAT’S A DRYVA, TSAR BOMBER and DEMON FURY raced tight and checked, with all three greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing considerable ground as a result.  GALWAY PANTHER shifted to the inside approaching the 200m. 

 

The greyhound DEMON FURY underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: STICKA STICKA – Post Race – Malcolm Cuneo

 VET EXAMINATIONS: DEMON FURY

 

3.

LIGHTS ON THE HILL MA5 – 366M

BABY BASSIN was best to begin.  SHAYLOR CLEDUS was marginally slow.  SHAYLOR CLEDUS and SABAI ODESSA raced tight and checked shortly after the start.  PATRONUS shifted to the inside approaching the 100m.  At the 200m, SHINTARO STAR commenced to yield ground and took no further competitive part in the race thereafter. JACK’S BLACK shifted out and raced tight with SABAI ODESSA, over the concluding stages of the race.

 

The greyhound SHINTARO STAR underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the near side hip and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

 

SWABS TAKEN: PATRONUS – Post Race – Warren Nicholls

VET EXAMINATIONS: SHINTARO STAR

4.

SUNDAY AT KOUGARI 5TH GRADE – 366M

BRIGHTEST STAR was best to begin.  NIVEK RETSERROF was slow.  FANCY FREEL and LA BAMBA raced tight and checked immediately after the start.  Approaching the 200m, PARIS QUEEN shifted out and checked into MAGIC SWIFTLY causing both greyhounds to become unbalanced and lose ground.  Just after the 200m FANCY FREEL shifted in and checked IRON MAID, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  PARIS QUEEN and MAGIC SWIFTLY, which were trailing, were inconvenienced as a consequence and lost ground.  PARIS QUEEN and MAGIC SWIFTLY raced tight and bumped over the concluding stages of the race.

 

SWABS TAKEN: BRIGHTEST STAR – Post Race – Robert Greensill

 

5.

ON THE VERANDAH AT COORUNGA 5TH GRADE (1) – 366M

CHASING RAINBOWS was best to begin.  AERONA was marginally slow.  SNOWBALL CREED shifted out sharply at the 100m.  Approaching the 200m, MADAM LOOPSY shifted in and checked SHAK. SPORTS WRITER which was trailing, was impeded and lost ground as a result. 

 

SWABS TAKEN: CHASING RAINBOWS – Post Race – Ronald Hamilton

 

6.

ANYBODY BUT THE BRONCOS 5TH GRADE (2) – 366M

SPORTFAN was best to begin, DAD’S THE WORD was slow.  FUNNY FELLOW, DAD’S THE WORD and WILDASH WAUCHOPE came together and checked immediately after the start, causing those greyhounds to lose ground.  FUNNY FELLOW shifted to the outside, just after the 200m.

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SWABS TAKEN: WILDASH WAUCHOPE – Post Race – Bob Giltinan

 

7.

BROKE EVEN DARLING MIXED 4/5 – 366M

PARIS FRANCE was best to begin.  COLD HARD TRUTH was slow and shifted to the outside shortly after the start.  CAWBOURNE BIGRED and SIR TO YOU raced tight and bumped shortly after the start.  SIR TO YOU shifted in shortly after the 200m.  At the same time, WILDASH CECIL shifted to the outside.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SIR TO YOU – Post Race – Sandra Hunt

8.

MERV BACKING WINNERS IN HEAVEN MIXED 3/4 – 366M

CASANOVA JOE was best to begin.  MR. BLAKE US, GUNNA WINK and CARBROOK LAD were all marginally slow.  Shortly after the start, CARBROOK LAD shifted out and raced tight with CAPTAIN LOUIE bumping on occasion.  Approaching the 200m, GUNNA WINK shifted in.

 

SWABS TAKEN: CASANOVA JOE – Pre Race – Errol Suell

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1 THUG, Injured in running, off hind back muscle, 10 days.

RACE 3 SHINTARO STAR, Injured in running, near hip, 14 days.

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

S. KEARNEY

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS