Rockhampton

Wednesday, 16th January 2019

Conditions

Weather:           Fine

Track:               Good

Officials

Stewards:         Mr M Heath (Chairman) | Mr J Challen

Veterinarian:      Dr E Ainsworth

Swab Official:   Miss E Burgess

Judge:              Miss L Gull

Lure Driver:       Mr G Moore

Starter:             Miss C Wust

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Race Reports

Race 1 – Newsxpress Richardson Road | 0-1 Win | 407m

Even start.

Leaving the first turn EL MANGOS bumped the hind of RED BRIANNA resulting in both greyhounds losing ground to differing degrees.

BRAXTON HAYZE raced wide in the back straight.

In the later stages of the home turn FIESTY SENORITA bumped OSHKOSH PETRA and as a result FIESTY SENORITA tripped and lost significant ground.

A post-race veterinary examination of FIESTY SENORITA failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

Race 2 – Garrards Horse and Hound | 5^th Grade | 407m

URANA LAURIE was slow to begin.

Shortly after the start SWEET PEARL made heavy contact with the hind of ROMAN SAND.

Shortly after the start PARTIAL DEFENCE was tightened and lost ground.

Shortly after the start SWEET PEARL and ALADDIN’S ANGEL were both tightened and lost ground.

In the later stages of the back straight, URANA LAURIE tripped and nearly fell and as result lost significant ground finishing well back.

A post-race veterinary examination of URANA LAURIE failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

Race 3 – Wendy Mulry Travel | Pathways 5^th Grade | 407

FIRE FLY RODGER was slow to begin.

Shortly after the start MR MICKEY was hampered and lost ground.

A post-race veterinary examination of MR MICKEY failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

Race 4 – The Bube Family | 4^th Grade | 407m

Even start.

Leaving the first turn SNAP ONE OFF was hampered and lost ground.

Race 5 – Dynamic Electrical | 5^th Grade | 510m

MAYHEM MAGIC was best to begin.

Entering the first turn IRISH SPICE was forced wider on the track after making contact with SAMBUCCA HAYZE. Both greyhounds lost ground as a result of this incident.

ROUGH ODDS took the first turn wide.

Race 6 – Diplock’s Collision and Repair Centre | 5^th Grade | 407m

FIRE FLY JAKE was slow to begin.

Shortly after the start MISS EMMY and QUICKFIRE GIRL bumped.

Entering the back straight VELOCITY KYINKA was tightened and lost ground.

Entering the back straight QUICKFIRE GIRL was tightened and lost ground.

Race 7 – Patlaw Securities | 5^th Grade | 407m

FIRE FLY SMURF was slow to begin.

Leaving the first turn MY KIDS TUITION was hampered and lost ground.

A post-race veterinary examination of HAY BONUS failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

Race 8 – The Jackson Family | Best 8 | 407m

DAZZLER’S HANGER was slow to begin.

Leaving the first turn COPYIST was hampered.

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Summary

Scratching’s:

Nil.

Late Scratching’s:

Nil

Reweighs:

Nil.

Pre-Race Swabs:

BRAXTON HAYZE & SWEET PEARL.

Post-Race Swabs:

ICY RED, LEXUS BANNER, ESOTERIC, HAPPY PANTERA, MAYHEM MAGIC, LONG SHOTS, MERLOT HAYZE, MAGIC BENZ and FAWN ERUPTOR.

Injuries:

Nil.

Endorsements:

Nil.

Fines:

Nil.

Suspensions:

Nil.

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M Heath

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS