CAIRNS GREYHOUND RACING CLUB INC.

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNDAY 31st MAY 2015

 

WEATHER:  FINE                                                                                      TRACK:  GOOD 

 

STEWARDS PANEL

 

P. LANE, L. MILES

 

VETERINARY SURGEON

 

D. MUNRO

 

SAMPLE COLLECTION OFFICER

 

D. MUNRO

 

SCRATCHINGS

 

Race 2                         SIZZLING MAGIC               Reported injured, off side wrist

 

Unless specified otherwise, all greyhounds scratched other than due to being ineligible, shall be suspended for 10 days commencing on the date of the meeting.

LATE SCRATCHINGS

Race 4                         GOT IT WRONG                   Weight Variation, 10 days + $50 (Emma Bryant)

SWABS

 

Race 1             WILDASH TAPPER             Post Race        Trainer:  Gareth Miggins

Race 2             MR. REX                                Post Race        Trainer:  Robert Lound

Race 3             EARLY SHOW                     Pre Race          Trainer:  George Tsakissiris

Race 5             TICKFORD                            Post Race        Trainer:  Peter Milani

Race 6             WILDASH WILDFIRE        Post Race        Trainer:  Jannine Miggins

Race 8             GUMLOW STAR                  Pre Race          Trainer:  Jay Schafer

 

VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS          

                                                                                            

The following greyhounds were sent to the veterinary surgeon upon completion of their event, but were not found to be suffering any injury.

 

Race 7             MY FIRST NINJA

SUSPENSIONS

 

Race 2             GAP YEAR                            Marring 1st offence, 28 days + a stewards’ satisfactory

trial, 410m all tracks

Race 5             FLINTSTONE KID               Injured in running, off side hock, humanely euthanised

 

GENERAL

 

Race 1 – Maiden 410m

TEAM TOKALON and GO FINN both began well. Through the catching pen SHOTGUN LADY checked off the heels of GO FINN and in doing so shifted out across the running of WALLEN JOE and MAGIG WISP which were both inconvenienced. SHOTGUN LADY was wide in the back straight. GO FINN and WILDASH TAPPER came together at the home turn. WILDASH TAPPER became unbalanced.

 

Race 2 – Maiden 410m

WILDASH WHISPER was best to begin. Soon after the start BENNY BROOK lost ground when tightened for running. Approaching the home turn GAP YEAR improved to the inside of WILDASH WHISPER and CALL ME CHARLES which were racing tight. Soon after GAP YEAR shifted out abruptly onto the running of WILDASH WHISPER and CALL ME CHARLES turning its head out and making muzzle contact with WILDASH WHISPER, marring the running of that greyhound. All 3 greyhounds became unbalanced and ran off the track on straightening.

 

Trainer’s representative Mr. S Essery was advised that the greyhound GAP YEAR would be charged under the provisions of GAR 69 Marring 1st offence and would be stood down from racing for a period of 28 days and required to perform 1 satisfactory stewards trial prior to nominating.

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Race 3 – Grade 5 410m

HI HOMBRE and BUCKAROO SUE both dwelt at the start. Soon after the start GIVE ME TIME shifted in tightening the running of EARLY SHOW which lost ground. Leaving the catching pen TOKALON HOTSHOT shifted in severely checking the running of HOT BUBBLES which lost significant ground. Approaching the top turn BUCKAROO SUE shifted in severely checking the running of EARLY SHOW which lost significant ground. GIVE ME TIME and BUCKAROO SUE came together down the running.

 

Race 4 – Grade 5 410m

JUSTA BEAUTY and MISS WORLDWIDE both dwelt at the start. Leaving the catching pen CASH QUEEN shifted in severely checking the running of KING ROCKSTAR and RHONDA’S TEARS which both lost significant ground. MISS WORLDWIDE which was following was also inconvenienced. Approaching the top turn RHONDA’S TEARS shifted in checking the running of JUSTA BEAUTY.

 

Race 5 – 4/5th Grade 544m

RAILROAD ROCKET, BEACH FRONT and FLINTSTONE KID all began well. BEACH FRONT and FLINTSTONE KID came together soon after the start. FLINSTONE KID lost ground. Through the 1st turn FLINTSTONE KID shifted out across the heels of SELFIE losing ground as a result. Leaving the catching pen RICHTER SCALE shifted out across the heels of COSMIC LAMP and raced wide. Approaching the top turn FLINTSTONE KID faltered in its action, losing momentum and took no further competitive part in the event.

 

The greyhound FLINTSTONE KID which was vetted post-race was found to have sustained an injury to its off side hock, and was humanely euthanised.

 

Race 6 – RQ Young Guns Final 410m

SUPERMAC and WILDASH WILDFIRE both began well. Soon after the start WILDASH WILDFIRE shifted in severely checking the running of SUPERMAC. BALZAREEN which was following was also checked. Approaching the top turn BALZAREEN shifted in checking the running of WILDASH REV. WILDASH DUKE was wide for the majority of the event.

 

Race 7 – 4/5th Grade 410m

STARZAR GOLD dwelt at the start. Leaving the catching pen WILDASH MONTE shifted out inconveniencing the running of MY FIRST NINJA. BOLD DEBREE and WILDASH MONTE were both wide in the back straight.

 

The greyhound MY FIRST NINJA was vetted post race and no abnormalities were revealed.

 

Race 8 – 3/4th Grade 410m

MAKE THE SWITCH was best to begin. Soon after the start JENNY BOOKER lost ground when tightened for running. Through the top turn SUPER STORY lost ground when tightened for running by BENEDICT GEOFF. IMPOSING SIND was wide throughout.

 

 

P. LANE

STEWARD IN CHARGE