ROCKHAMPTON GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

WEDNESDAY 28th SEPTEMBER 2016

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:                     J. CHALLEN

Judge:                          L. GULL

Lure Driver:                   G. MOORE

 

Starter:                         C. WUST

 

Veterinarian:                 A. PEPEZ-OLEA

 

Swab Attendant:            NIL

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

CARLO SCORCHO, Reported ill, scours

3.

DOOLEYS’ FIT, Injured Bundaberg 24/09/2016

4.

DACKENBAH ROAD, Reported injured, off side hind leg

5.

 

6.

PERCY’S LAD, Reported injured, off side hock

7.

THIS TIME MARY, Reported injured, near side wrist

8.

 

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

6 Month Trial 1 – 407m

The greyhound FARMOR EYE AM  performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 407m in a time of 24.01 and is cleared to race at all tracks.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MAIDEN 407M

Even start with BRIAN BENZ and IN JUDES KEEPING slow to begin.  MICKEY HARKS and REAL SAGA bumped shortly after the start.  REAL SAGA checked off the heels of MICKEY HARKS and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  THAT’S SUPER - Post Race – Dallas Beckett

VET EXAMINATIONS: IN JUDES KEEPING

 

2.

THE UNIFORM CENTRE NOVICE 407M

BRONX NATION was the best to begin.  LORIAN EXPRESS checked off EXCITABLE ANGEL and lost ground shortly after the start.  TOP EARNER was tightened for racing room on the first turn after the start.  FARMOR WAYS checked off MACK MONEY and lost ground entering the back straight resulting in interference to LORIAN EXPRESS.  TOP EARNER raced wide into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS:  TOP EARNER

 

3.

KALKA PALMS HOTEL MOTEL 5th GRADE 407M

The start of the race was delayed 1 minute due to interstate harness racing.

 

SCREEN SIREN was the best to begin.  FANCY PADDY was slow to begin.  General tightening occurred approaching the turn into the back straight resulting in LEO HARKS losing ground.  CHARBELLAMIA checked off EIGHTY TWENTY and lost ground entering the back straight resulting in interference to MAGIC JOAN.  HURRICAN HANSI checked off EIGHTY TWENTY and lost ground in the back straight resulting in interference to SCREEN SIREN.  LEO HARKS checked off the heels of MAGIC JOAN and lost ground in the back straight.  TAX LOOPHOLE checked across the heels of FANCY PADDY and lost ground entering the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: FANCY PADDY - Post Race - Gary Bevan

 

 

4.

PATLAW SECURITIES 5th GRADE 407M

YOU MAYBE RIGHT was the best to begin.  PENNY HARKS was slow to begin.  GUNS ‘N’ ROSIE, JOIE ECLAT and ARE JAY DUREE bumped shortly after the start resulting in the three greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing some ground.  SPRING SMIRK was tightened for racing room and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  SUDOKI DOLL checked off the heels of JOIE ECLAT and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

5.

WENDY MULRY TRAVEL 0 – 3 WINS 5th GRADE 510M

Even start with MYSTERIOUS ROSE slow to begin.  CHANDON HAWKE and LITTLE MAKRIL bumped on the turn out of the front straight resulting in both greyhounds losing considerable ground causing interference to MYSTERIOUS ROSE.  READY TO WIN checked off LITTLE MAKRIL and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: DEE BOOSH - Post Race - William Boon

 

6.

DIPLOCKS COLLISON REPAIR CENTRE 4/5th GRADE 510M

The start of the race was delayed 3 minutes due to technical problems.  Even start with ERASION slow to begin and MIGHTY AWESOME marginally slow to begin.  MIGHTY AWESOME checked off SOPHIE’S MATE and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  MIGHTY AWESOME and SOPHIE’S MATE bumped on the turn into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

7.

GLEN GALLON @ STUD 3/4th GRADE 407M

MY KIDS TUITION was the best to begin.  BOYS ZARR BOYS, IN THE BAZZA and FARMOR CONFUSION bumped shortly after the start.  HARRY HANKS checked off EARNER BOB and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  BOYS ZARR BOYS checked off the heels of FARMOR CONFUSION entering the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

 

 

8.

THE BUTCHER OM MAIN BEST 8 407M

TWELVE PLUS TWO was the best to begin.  LITTLE ELL BEE, ZANE HARKS and ROADIE bumped shortly after the start resulting in the three greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.  FOCUS AND SPEED checked off TWELVE PLUS TWO and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  PERFECT MUM checked off GUNSPEED and lost ground in the back straight.  ZANE HARKS checked off the heels of FOCUS AND SPEED and fell on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to PERFECT MUM.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: ZANE HARKS

 

9.

KRITTERS PET MEATS 4th GRADE 407M

FIVE FAT LADIES was the best to begin.  SUMMAH’S KNIGHT and PARIS BENZ bumped shortly after the start resulting in both greyhounds losing ground causing interference to LAKODA SMILEY.  SUMMAH’S KNIGHT checked off FIVE FAT LADIES and lost ground on the turn into the back straight resulting in interference to PARIS BENZ.

SWABS TAKEN: VELOCITY CHRIS - Post Race - William Boon

VET EXAMINATIONS: FARMOR OFF TAP

 

10.

UBET 5th GRADE 407M

RAPTIS was the best to begin.  RAPTIS checked off TARAWI MAX and lost considerable ground on the turn into the back straight.  VELOCITY ECLIPSE checked off the heels of TARAWI MAX and lost ground entering the back straight.  OH THE SHAME checked off KELLER BEACH and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: VELOCITY ECLIPSE - Pre Race – William Boon

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 8 ZANE HARKS, Injured in running, off front and hind legs, 14 days

RACE 9:  FARMOR OFF TAP, Injured in running, near hind, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

M BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS