CAPALABA GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 22nd APRIL 2017

 

Weather conditions:      OVERCAST

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:         E. LITTLE

Judge:              T. FULLER

Lure Driver:       N. RUGG

 

Starter:             B. RIGNEY

 

Veterinarian:     DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: R. MAI

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

TEFLON FLYER, Reported ill, scours

SWARAVSKI, Reported ill, scours

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

GEORGE GALLON, Reported injured, near side wrist

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

8

CARBROOK LAD, Weight Variation, 36.0 – 37.5, 10 days + $50 (Rex Marshall)

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

6

CELESTIAL SELENE, Last start 31/12/2016, injury

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 366m

The greyhound SUSHI COWBOY performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 366m in a time of 20.52 and is now cleared to race at straight tracks only and up to the distance of 366m.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

MAIDEN HEAT 1 366M

Even start.  MASTER DEAN checked across the heels of CATCH ME KEITH shortly after the start.  WALL OF VOODOO shifted out and bumped CATCH ME KEITH at approximately the 200m point.  Stewards queried the racing manners of MASTER DEAN in particular approaching the winning post.

 

The greyhound MASTER DEAN underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. R Attard that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 69 (A) Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 366m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN:  MONDELLA – Post Race – Malcolm Cuneo

VET EXAMINATIONS: MASTER DEAN

 

2.

MAIDEN HEAT 2 366M

The start of this race was delayed 5 minutes to enable the vet to check PEYTON JOYCE and was passed fit to race.

 

PEYTON JOYCE and HOT AN CHIPS bumped shortly after the start.  HOT AN CHIPS checked off OUR DELICVERANCE and lost ground at approximately the 150m point.

SWABS TAKEN:  OUR DELIVERANCE – Post Race – Neil Catchpole

 

3.

NOVICE 366M

Even start.  DANCED ALL NITE checked across the heels of NOSMO KING, became unbalanced and shifted out bumping TOOKA TRIP shortly after the start.  ROCKIN’ ALL OVER and FANCY FREEL bumped at the 200m point resulting in both greyhounds losing some ground. DUCKS AND DRAKE shifted out approaching the 100m point tightening DEREK onto WESTMEAD DAFFIE onto TOOKA TRIP resulting in WESTMEAD DAFFIE, DEREK and TOOKA TRIP losing ground.  ROCKIN’ ALL OVER and FANCY FREEL bumped approaching the winning post.

 

The greyhound DANCED ALL NITE underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side pin and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: DUCKS AND DRAKE – Post Race – Craig Cassidy

4.

5th GRADE HEAT 1 366M

Even start.  RUN KAY RUN and DEEJAY BURN bumped at the 100m point apporoximately.  SPARK YOU UP checked across the heels of SPORTFAN and lost ground after passing the 100m point.

SWABS TAKEN: OUTBACK SUNSHINE – Post Race – John Geoghegan

 

5.

5th GRADE HEAT 2 366M

Even start.  BIG TRIGGER, I’M A HOTSHOT, OKA’S ANGEL and LOOK THE PART all bumped shortly after the start resulting in I’M A HOTSHOT becoming unbalanced and shifting out bumping WALLOON SMARTIE causing both those greyhounds to lose ground.  I’M A HOTSHOT continued to shift out bumping WALLOON SMARTIE approaching the 200m point and also bumping HONEY HORNET.  GIFTED PINES checked across the heels of OKA’S ANGEL at approximately the 200m point.  I’M A HOTSHOT and BIG TRIGGER bumped at approximately the 100m point.

SWABS TAKEN: ALPHA ZEPHYR – Post Race – Jim Heddles

 

6.

5th GRADE HEAT 3 366M

Even start with a GO TO CONDONG slow to begin.  CELESTIAL SELENE checked across the heels of CAPTAIN LOUIE shortly after the start.  LATE SHOW SNOWY checked off CAPTAIN LOUIE and lost some ground after passing the 200m point.

 

The greyhound ZAFONIC DANCER underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side wrist and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

SWABS TAKEN: CAPTAIN LOUIE – Post Race – Raymond Burman

 

7.

5th GRADE HEAT 4 366M

Even start.  General tightening occurred shortly after the start resulting in MAGIC PASS losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  TEE SNOW – Post Race – Faye Currey

8.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESSICA ASHFORD 3/4th GRADE 366M

Even start.  MADAM LOOPSY and BABY BASSIN bumped as the start was effected.  DASH TA FAME shifted out shortly after the start tightening GOOD YEAR onto MADAM LOOPSY and BABY BASSIN.  DASH TO FAME continued to shift out causing some inconvenience to HYDROGEN.  MADAM LOOPSY checked off GOOD YEAR and lost ground approaching the 100m point.

SWABS TAKEN: DASH TA FAME – Post Race – Michael Menken

DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 8 CARBROOK LAD, Weight Variation, 36.0 – 37.5, 10 days + $50 (Rex Marshall)

 

INJURIES:

RACE 3 DANCED ALL NITE, Injured in running, off side pin, 10 days

RACE 6 ZAFONIC DANCER, Injured in running, off side wrist, 28 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 1 MASTER DEAN, Failing to Pursue, 1st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 366m all tracks

 

 

 

M BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS