ROCKHAMPTON GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

WEDNESDAY 14th MARCH 2018

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. HEATH

Stewards: D. BROXHAM & J. CHALLEN

Judge:  L. GULL           

Lure Driver: G. MOORE

 

Starter: M. BUBE & J. CHALLEN (Race 6)                     

 

Veterinarian: DR B. NEWMAN & DR E. AINSWORTH     

 

Swab Attendant: M. NEWMAN & K. LATIFI

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

MISS YOU MORE, Reported injured, near side wrist

2.

SUPER TRUCKER, Reported ill, scours

3.

 

4.

FROSTY FANTASY, Reported injured, near side shoulder

5.

LUCRATIVE ROSE, Reported injured, near side foot - toe

6.

 

7.

 

8.

URSURPER, Reported injured, near side back leg

I’M A LADY, Reported ill, scours

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

 

 

REWEIGHS

1

 

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

 

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

PATLAW SECURITIES MAIDEN – 407M

 

Even start.

Shortly after the start LA QUINTA and VELOCITY BRAUN bumped.

Shortly after the start STILTED CHATTER and JIMMY’S REWARD bumped.

Leaving the back straight LOUIE VEE clipped heels and lost ground. 

SWABS TAKEN:  LA QUINTA – Post Race – Trainer Christine Pollard

 

2.

WAYNE CLIFFORD NOVICE – 407M

 

Even start.

Shortly after the start MISS WILDWEST and BOKARM LEO were tightened for racing room resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.

Entering the back straight FAN THE FLAME collided with SWEET ELLA ROSE resulting in FAN THE FLAME to lose ground.

 

The greyhound FAN THE FLAME was examined by veterinary surgeon and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  GAS QUEEN – Post Race – Trainer Dallas Beckett

VET EXAMINATIONS: FAN THE FLAME

 

 

 

 

 

3.

GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND 0-3 WINS – 407M

 

Even start with HALBER TAG and ALLEGRO DOTTIE being marginally slow.

Shortly after the start ADHARA BAY and LOCH ME UP collided resulting in LOCH ME UP to lose ground.

Leaving the top turn DREAM BIGGER was tightened for racing room resulting in DREAM BIGGER being hampered and losing ground.

 

The greyhound LOCH ME UP was examined by veterinary surgeon and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: GRACIOUS LADY – Post Race – Trainer Darren Taylor

ALEEGRO DOTTIE – Post Race – Trainer David Raines

VET EXAMINATION: LOCH ME UP

4.

NEWSEXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD 5TH GRADE – 407M

 

Even start with SAM CARD being slow away.

Shortly after the start BOSSY MISS BELLA was bumped and hampered losing ground.

Shortly after the start ROMAN SAND and MY KIDS TUITION collided resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.

In the back straight BOYS ZARR BOYS clipped heels and lost ground.

In the home straight MY KIDS TUITION clipped heels and lost ground.

 

The greyhound BOYS ZARR BOYS was sent for a post-race veterinary examination and found to have suffered an injury to the near side hind leg and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: SNAP ONE OFF – Post Race – Trainer Gary Weeding

VET EXAMINATION: BOYS ZARR BOYS

 

5.

FEED & SEED 5TH GRADE (2) – 407M

 

Even start with YANCY BALE being slow away.

Shortly after the start MAKO MAC, ELITE MARJ, FLYING CIRCUS, NAUGHTY NALA and ZENYATTA MISS all collided resulting in all greyhounds to lose ground to differing degrees.

 

The greyhound MAKO MAC was examined by veterinary surgeon and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: ZAMBORA CAITLYN – Post Race – Trainer Neville Jackson

VET EXAMINATIONS: MAKO MAC

 

6.

DINKY DI WEB DESIGNS 4TH GRADE – 407M

 

Best to begin was BILLY CONGO.

Rounding the first turn BALAKOVO and ARE JAY DUREE were tightened for racing room and lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: BILLY CONGO – Post Race – Trainer Albert Harker

 

7.

DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL MIXED 3/4 – 407M

 

Even start.

Shortly after the start MY AWESOME MAGIC and BEETOWN BELLA bumped.

Entering the back straight DANCE WITH WOLF and SINCERELY collided and MY AWESOME MAGIC checked resulting in all greyhounds to lose ground of differing degrees.

 

The greyhound BEETOWN BELLA was sent for a post-race veterinary examination and found to have suffered an injury to the off side fore leg and was stood down for a period of 21 days.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: EDGY – Post Race – Trainer William Boon

VET EXAMINATIONS: BEETOWN BELLA

8.

SANDAL WELDING BEST 8 - 407M

 

Even start with ARBORSTONE being slow away.

Entering the back straight OLLIE HARKS and BIMBADGEN MAN collided resulting in BLITZING BETTY being checked and OLLIE HARKS losing ground.

 

The greyhound BLITZING BETTY was sent for a post-race veterinary examination and found to have suffered an injury to the off side lumbar and was stood down for a period of 21 days.

SWABS TAKEN: OLLIE HARKS – Post Race – Trainer Albert Harker

VET EXAMINATIONS: BLITZING BETTY

 

9.

WENDY MULRAY TRAVEL 5TH GRADE (3) – 407M

 

Even start.

Shortly after the start ZAMBORA PRIDE, MON MANNY BEACH and NO CLYDE NEEDED collided resulting in all greyhounds losing ground.

In the front straight the greyhound LOCH HER UP making muzzle contact with HAD ENOUGH.

 

Stewards advised licensed Trainer Mr Allan Svensen that the greyhound LOCH HER UP would be charged under Rule 69 MARRING (2nd offence) and would be stood down for 3 months and 1 stewards trial over the distance of 407 meters.

 

SWABS TAKEN: LOLLYHARKS – Post Race – Trainer Albert Harker

 

10.

UBET 5PW – 407M

 

Best to begin was BRUSKEY.

Shortly after the start ASICLAO was tightened for racing room ad hampered losing ground.

Rounding the first turn BEETOWN ROSEY and PARTIAL DEFENCE were tightened for racing room and checked losing ground.

Stewards questioned licensed Trainer Mr Jeffery Kuhl with regards to the seemingly improved performance of his greyhound. Mr Kuhl stated that the only change he had made to the greyhounds usual feeding and training routine was with regards to the vitamin supplement used. He also stated that he had not backed the greyhound to win and he attributed the win to significant interference at the start of the race.

 

SWABS TAKEN: LICORICE BULLET – Post Race – Trainer Jeffery Kuhl

 

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

 

 

INJURIES:

 

Race 4 – BOYS ZARR BOYS, Injured in running, near side leg, 10 days

Race 7 – BEETOWN BELLA, Injured in running, off side fore leg, 21 days.

Race 8 – BLITZING BETTY, Injured in running, off side lumbar, 21 days.

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

 

Race 9 – LOCH HER UP, Marring, 2nd offence, 3 months and satisfactory stewards’ trial 407m.

 

 

M. HEATH

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS